Microsemi's Introduces Family of DC-DC Regulators for Enterprise Applications
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Posted on November 15, 2011 at 9:28:01 AM
Microsemi's Introduces Family of DC-DC Regulators for Enterprise Applications
Patent-pending Control Technology Enables Ultra-fast Transient Response Times
ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today introduced a family of DC-DC regulators for powering disk drives used in enterprise applications. The new LX7167 2A, LX7169 3A and LX7165 5A DC-DC regulators are based on a flexible architecture that is unique to Microsemi and includes patent-pending control technology. The cost-effective implementation enables ultra-fast transient response times, while minimizing power dissipation.
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"The performance and technical advantages of our new regulators have already been validated by design wins from one of the industry's leading disk drive manufacturers," said Mark Smith, product line manager, DC-DC products for Microsemi. "As we execute on our product roadmap we plan to leverage the unique flexibility, control technology and ultra-fast response times of this product suite in targeting a number of applications within the growing DC-DC converter market."
According to Darnell Group in its 2011 Worldwide DC-DC Converter IC Forecast, the worldwide DC-DC converter IC market will grow from nearly 20 billion units in 2011 to just under 32 billion units in 2016.
Microsemi's new DC-DC regulators are targeted at 3.3V and 5V applications and are offered in multiple output current ratings. Customers can choose from a variety of space-saving package technologies including dual flat no-lead (DFN) and wafer-level chip-scale packaging (WL-CSP).
Microsemi's patent-pending control technology eliminates the need for a traditional control loop error amplifier and allows immediate response to load and line disturbances. In addition, delays associated with the control network are eliminated, enabling increased speed and lower device bias currents. The resulting speed improvement also facilitates the removal of output capacitors, which lowers component counts and bill-of-material costs.
Microsemi's new regulators provide the speed needed to deliver the transient power larger capacitors would have provided in the past. The increased speed reduces output voltage excursions during transient loads as much as three times compared to competitive solutions. In addition, the lower bias currents ensure the regulators maximize efficiencies at the lowest load currents.
Availability
The LX7167 2A and the LX7169 3A regulators are sampling now. The LX7165 5A regulator will be available in the first calendar quarter of 2012. All three devices will be available in production quantities in the first calendar quarter of 2012. Visit http://www.microsemi.com or contact your local sales representative for more information.
About Microsemi
Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC) offers a comprehensive portfolio of semiconductor solutions for: aerospace, defense and security; enterprise and commercial; and industrial and alternative energy markets. Products include high-performance, high-reliability analog and RF devices, mixed-signal and RF integrated circuits, configurable SoCs, FPGAs, and complete subsystems. Microsemi is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., and has approximately 3,000 employees globally.Learn more at http://www.microsemi.com.
All trademarks are the property of Microsemi Corporation.
"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Any statements set forth in this news release that are not entirely historical and factual in nature, including without limitation statements related to its new DC-DC regulators for enterprise applications, and its potential effects on future business, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, such factors as rapidly changing technology and product obsolescence, potential cost increases, variations in customer order preferences, weakness or competitive pricing environment of the marketplace, uncertain demand for and acceptance of the company's products, adverse circumstances in any of our end markets, results of in-process or planned development or marketing and promotional campaigns, difficulties foreseeing future demand, potential non-realization of expected orders or non-realization of backlog, product returns, product liability, and other potential unexpected business and economic conditions or adverse changes in current or expected industry conditions, difficulties and costs of protecting patents and other proprietary rights, inventory obsolescence and difficulties regarding customer qualification of products. In addition to these factors and any other factors mentioned elsewhere in this news release, the reader should refer as well to the factors, uncertainties or risks identified in the company's most recent Form 10-K and all subsequent Form 10-Q reports filed by Microsemi with the SEC. Additional risk factors may be identified from time to time in Microsemi's future filings. The forward-looking statements included in this release speak only as of the date hereof, and Microsemi does not undertake any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
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CONTACT: Gwen Carlson, Director of Marcom/Product PR, +1-949-380-6100, ext. 1835; or Beth P. Quezada, PR Specialist, +1-949-380-6100, ext. 1802, press@microsemi.com, both for Microsemi Corporation
Web Site: http://www.microsemi.com
Patent-pending Control Technology Enables Ultra-fast Transient Response Times
ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today introduced a family of DC-DC regulators for powering disk drives used in enterprise applications. The new LX7167 2A, LX7169 3A and LX7165 5A DC-DC regulators are based on a flexible architecture that is unique to Microsemi and includes patent-pending control technology. The cost-effective implementation enables ultra-fast transient response times, while minimizing power dissipation.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110909/MM66070LOGO)
"The performance and technical advantages of our new regulators have already been validated by design wins from one of the industry's leading disk drive manufacturers," said Mark Smith, product line manager, DC-DC products for Microsemi. "As we execute on our product roadmap we plan to leverage the unique flexibility, control technology and ultra-fast response times of this product suite in targeting a number of applications within the growing DC-DC converter market."
According to Darnell Group in its 2011 Worldwide DC-DC Converter IC Forecast, the worldwide DC-DC converter IC market will grow from nearly 20 billion units in 2011 to just under 32 billion units in 2016.
Microsemi's new DC-DC regulators are targeted at 3.3V and 5V applications and are offered in multiple output current ratings. Customers can choose from a variety of space-saving package technologies including dual flat no-lead (DFN) and wafer-level chip-scale packaging (WL-CSP).
Microsemi's patent-pending control technology eliminates the need for a traditional control loop error amplifier and allows immediate response to load and line disturbances. In addition, delays associated with the control network are eliminated, enabling increased speed and lower device bias currents. The resulting speed improvement also facilitates the removal of output capacitors, which lowers component counts and bill-of-material costs.
Microsemi's new regulators provide the speed needed to deliver the transient power larger capacitors would have provided in the past. The increased speed reduces output voltage excursions during transient loads as much as three times compared to competitive solutions. In addition, the lower bias currents ensure the regulators maximize efficiencies at the lowest load currents.
Availability
The LX7167 2A and the LX7169 3A regulators are sampling now. The LX7165 5A regulator will be available in the first calendar quarter of 2012. All three devices will be available in production quantities in the first calendar quarter of 2012. Visit http://www.microsemi.com or contact your local sales representative for more information.
About Microsemi
Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC) offers a comprehensive portfolio of semiconductor solutions for: aerospace, defense and security; enterprise and commercial; and industrial and alternative energy markets. Products include high-performance, high-reliability analog and RF devices, mixed-signal and RF integrated circuits, configurable SoCs, FPGAs, and complete subsystems. Microsemi is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., and has approximately 3,000 employees globally.Learn more at http://www.microsemi.com.
All trademarks are the property of Microsemi Corporation.
"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Any statements set forth in this news release that are not entirely historical and factual in nature, including without limitation statements related to its new DC-DC regulators for enterprise applications, and its potential effects on future business, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, such factors as rapidly changing technology and product obsolescence, potential cost increases, variations in customer order preferences, weakness or competitive pricing environment of the marketplace, uncertain demand for and acceptance of the company's products, adverse circumstances in any of our end markets, results of in-process or planned development or marketing and promotional campaigns, difficulties foreseeing future demand, potential non-realization of expected orders or non-realization of backlog, product returns, product liability, and other potential unexpected business and economic conditions or adverse changes in current or expected industry conditions, difficulties and costs of protecting patents and other proprietary rights, inventory obsolescence and difficulties regarding customer qualification of products. In addition to these factors and any other factors mentioned elsewhere in this news release, the reader should refer as well to the factors, uncertainties or risks identified in the company's most recent Form 10-K and all subsequent Form 10-Q reports filed by Microsemi with the SEC. Additional risk factors may be identified from time to time in Microsemi's future filings. The forward-looking statements included in this release speak only as of the date hereof, and Microsemi does not undertake any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
SOURCE Microsemi Corporation
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110909/MM66070LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Microsemi Corporation
CONTACT: Gwen Carlson, Director of Marcom/Product PR, +1-949-380-6100, ext. 1835; or Beth P. Quezada, PR Specialist, +1-949-380-6100, ext. 1802, press@microsemi.com, both for Microsemi Corporation
Web Site: http://www.microsemi.com