Sipex Corp.

Electronic Components & Devices

Linear LED Drivers eliminate need for external components.

Occupying 3 x 3 mm board space, 2-channel SP7120 and 3-channel SP7122 multichannel drivers feature channel-to-channel matching of 0.8% typical with 3% absolute current accuracy. Drivers are factory programmed in fixed 15, 20, or 25 mA current outputs which are designated by an A, B, or C, respectively, in part number suffix. Available in Pb-free SPT 23-6 package, devices are specified over -40 to...

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Electrical Equipment & Systems

Current Limit Switch protects portable devices.

Housed in SOT-23 package, Model SP619 protects critical system circuitry by disconnecting source upon detecting current greater than 800 mA. When protecting single-cell Li-Ion portable devices, 2 nA leakage current ensures virtually zero impact to battery life. RoHS-compliant unit operates from 2.5-7 V and is suitable for load switching in battery charging systems, low power USB clients, and low...

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Controls & Controllers

Low Drop Out Regulator powers RF systems.

Model SP6260 eliminates any need for reference bypass capacitors in applications requiring low output noise performance such as mobile phones. Features include noise output of 30 Â-µVm, dropout voltage of 150 mV at 100 mA, shutdown current of 0.1 Â-µA, quiescent current of 25 Â-µA, 70 dB power supply rejection ratio, and -40 to +125Â-

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Software

LED Driver suits mobile display and keypad LED backlighting.

Available in 3 x 3 mm QFN16 package, Model SP7680 is targeted at backlighting main display, sub-display, and indicator functions. Seven LED driver channels are partitioned into 3 banks of 4 channels, 2 channels, and one channel, and each bank can be independently programmed through I2C interface up to 31 mA (63 mA for single channel bank) with 6-bit resolution. With -40 to +85Â-

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LED Drivers feature white portable design.

Model SP6415 LED drivers feature 1 inductive boost converter to power 2 independent drivers for driving white LED main panel and powering OLED subdisplay, or additional white LEDs. Model SP6415 can be configured for automatic turnoff when phone is open, features output voltage of up to 20 V, and offers full protection scheme against fault conditions such as over-voltage, over-current,...

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Electronic Components & Devices

Low Side LED Drivers are dynamically programmable.

Capable of driving low forward voltage LEDs from 33 mA to 1 A, SP7618 enables range of LED lighting applications with zero external components and minimal design time. It can drive LED directly from single cell Li-Ion or 3 alkaline batteries in series without additional boost regulator. Product can also dynamically change current level and PWM width simultaneously. Also available, SP7619 and...

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Agricultural & Farming Products

Optical Power Sensor suits DVD and CD recorder applications.

Model SP8036 power sensor offers automatic laser control and dual wavelength capability of 650 nm for DVD and 780 nm for CD. Sensor provides 100 MHz bandwidth to support DVD write applications at speeds of 16x or greater and reduces read/write errors with precise laser power control. With output swing of 1.5 V and external reference capability, device adapts to large number of optical pickup head...

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Electrical Equipment & Systems

High-Speed DC/DC Controller meets ADSL2+ power requirements.

Supplied in 3 x 3 mm QFN16 package, synchronous SP6138 operates above max 2.2 MHz ADSL2+ frequency to avoid data interference without additional filtering components. It generates min on-times under 30 ns, allowing for direct conversion at 2.5 MHz from 15 V to modem DSP core and I/O voltages. Designed to power ADSL2+ and full ADSL2 SRA (Seamless Rate Adaptation) modems, product features loss-less...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Sipex Corporation Announces Results of Special Meeting of Stockholders Overwhemingly Approving the Proposed Merger Transaction with Exar Corporation

MILPITAS, Calif., Aug. 23 -- Sipex Corporation (NASDAQ:SIPX) today announced that at a Special Meeting of Sipex's stockholders, the stockholders adopted the merger agreement previously announced on May 8, 2007, among Sipex and Exar Corporation. Preliminary results indicate that more than 70% of the Sipex shares outstanding on the record date for the Sipex special meeting were cast in favor of the...

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Electronic Components & Devices

Linear LED Drivers eliminate need for external components.

Occupying 3 x 3 mm board space, 2-channel SP7120 and 3-channel SP7122 multichannel drivers feature channel-to-channel matching of 0.8% typical with 3% absolute current accuracy. Drivers are factory programmed in fixed 15, 20, or 25 mA current outputs which are designated by an A, B, or C, respectively, in part number suffix. Available in Pb-free SPT 23-6 package, devices are specified over -40 to...

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Electrical Equipment & Systems

Current Limit Switch protects portable devices.

Housed in SOT-23 package, Model SP619 protects critical system circuitry by disconnecting source upon detecting current greater than 800 mA. When protecting single-cell Li-Ion portable devices, 2 nA leakage current ensures virtually zero impact to battery life. RoHS-compliant unit operates from 2.5-7 V and is suitable for load switching in battery charging systems, low power USB clients, and low...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Sipex Corporation Announces Date of Special Stockholders' Meeting in Connection with Proposed Exar Corporation Merger Transaction

MILPITAS, Calif., July 16 / -- Sipex Corporation (NASDAQ:SIPX) today the date of August 23, 2007 for a special meeting of its stockholders to consider the adoption of the proposed merger agreement between Exar Corporation and Sipex Corporation. The record date for voting at the special meeting is July 16, 2007. The meeting will take place on Thursday, August 23, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. PDT at Sipex...

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Controls & Controllers

Low Drop Out Regulator powers RF systems.

Model SP6260 eliminates any need for reference bypass capacitors in applications requiring low output noise performance such as mobile phones. Features include noise output of 30 Â-µVm, dropout voltage of 150 mV at 100 mA, shutdown current of 0.1 Â-µA, quiescent current of 25 Â-µA, 70 dB power supply rejection ratio, and -40 to +125Â-

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Software

LED Driver suits mobile display and keypad LED backlighting.

Available in 3 x 3 mm QFN16 package, Model SP7680 is targeted at backlighting main display, sub-display, and indicator functions. Seven LED driver channels are partitioned into 3 banks of 4 channels, 2 channels, and one channel, and each bank can be independently programmed through I2C interface up to 31 mA (63 mA for single channel bank) with 6-bit resolution. With -40 to +85Â-

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LED Drivers feature white portable design.

Model SP6415 LED drivers feature 1 inductive boost converter to power 2 independent drivers for driving white LED main panel and powering OLED subdisplay, or additional white LEDs. Model SP6415 can be configured for automatic turnoff when phone is open, features output voltage of up to 20 V, and offers full protection scheme against fault conditions such as over-voltage, over-current,...

Read More »
Electronic Components & Devices

Low Side LED Drivers are dynamically programmable.

Capable of driving low forward voltage LEDs from 33 mA to 1 A, SP7618 enables range of LED lighting applications with zero external components and minimal design time. It can drive LED directly from single cell Li-Ion or 3 alkaline batteries in series without additional boost regulator. Product can also dynamically change current level and PWM width simultaneously. Also available, SP7619 and...

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Company News

Sipex Unveils Digital Power Technology at Electronica 2006

MILPITAS, Calif., Nov. 10 -- Sipex Corporation is unveiling the results and hardware implementation of Sipex sponsored research by the University of Toronto. Sipex CEO, Ralph Schmitt, will be meeting with analysts, press, and customers discussing the capabilities and added value of Sipex's digital power technology. Sipex Corporations digital power technology provides a total system solution...

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