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Electrical Equipment & Systems

Sipex Adds Downloadable Simulation Tool for PowerBlox(TM) Designs

MILPITAS, Calif., Sept. 18 /-- Sipex Corporation , today announced the addition of a downloadable simulator and Spice models for its PowerBlox(TM) integrated circuits, allowing the designer to conduct simulations without the requirement of an internet connection. The Spice models can also be integrated into the customer's existing simulator enabling the simulation of the complete system. The...

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Electrical Equipment & Systems

Synchronous Buck Controllers convert 22 V to 0.8 V.

With integrated 5 V LDO bias, Models SP6133 and SP6136 drive pair of external N-channel FETs switching at 300 kHz and 600 kHz frequencies, respectively, from single voltage rail for POL applications. Achieving efficiencies up to 97%, devices have input voltage from 4.5-24 V with duty cycles down to 3.5%, enabling direct conversion from high input voltage to low output voltage in single step....

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Electronic Components & Devices

Flash LED Driver IC is suitable for high-intensity LEDs.

Supplying 1.2 A output current and operating at 2.4 MHz switching frequency, Model SP7685 features programmable Flash current and Torch mode where constant light is needed. Built-in 2 sec timeout function at Flash mode protects LEDs from thermal runaway. Features include 2.7-5.5 V VIN range, 50 mV reference for low loss sensing, IQ less than 1 Â-µA in shutdown, over-voltage protection on...

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Electrical Equipment & Systems

Laser Power Control IC targets high-definition DVD market.

Intended for HD-DVD or Blu-ray optical recorders and players, Model SP8029 provides power level control of 780, 650, and 405 nm wavelengths. Integrated photodetector combined with 20 GHz BiCMOS process results in circuit with pulse response settling times of less than 5 ns and bandwidths in excess of 100 MHz for high-speed writing operation. Model SP8029 enables support of full-length high...

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Controls & Controllers

Sipex PowerBlox(TM) Designed into Goldentek Integrated Access Device

PowerBlox(TM) Integrated DMOS Regulators Provide Key Power Conversion and Regulation MILPITAS, Calif., April 10 / / -- Sipex Corporation today announced the implementation of their PowerBlox(TM) regulator ICs into Goldentek Network Technology's networking systems integration power boards. Goldentek has designed-in the Sipex PowerBlox(TM) integrated DMOS regulators as the key power conversion and...

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Communication Systems & Equipment

Camera Phone incorporates flash LED.

With flash LED powered by Model SP6685 charge pump LED driver, Model M600 runs Windows Mobile OS with 5.0 software for Pocket PCs. It has GSM quad-band 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, GPRS Class B/Multi-slot Class 10, Bluetooth v1.2, and WiFi IEEE802.11b connectivity. Phone is equipped with built-in 1.3 megapixel camera that captures images with up to 1,280 x 960 resolution, built-in microphone and...

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LED Charge Pump delivers 400 mA output current.
Controls & Controllers

LED Charge Pump delivers 400 mA output current.

Operating within 2.7-5.5 V input range at 2.4 MHz switching frequency, SP6686 features current regulated buck/boost charge pump topology and 2 independently adjustable, bit selectable output current levels. It requires 3 external capacitors and automatically transitions from linear buck mode to 2x boost mode based on battery input voltage. Offered in 10-pin 3 x 3 mm DFN package, IC is targeted...

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DC/DC Buck Regulator features 1.3 MHz fixed frequency.
Controls & Controllers

DC/DC Buck Regulator features 1.3 MHz fixed frequency.

Rated at 3 A, PowerBlox(TM) Model SP7653 is capable of handing input voltage as high as 20 V and delivering output voltages as low as 0.8 V. By integrating high efficiency switches with resistance of 40 mohm, unit offers up to 91% efficiency over output voltage of 0.8-19 V. Regulator includes programmable soft start, over-temperature protection, dual under-voltage lock-out thresholds, short...

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LED Driver independently controls up to 4 white LEDs.
Electrical Equipment & Systems

LED Driver independently controls up to 4 white LEDs.

Used for backlighting color displays in portable applications, SP6687 charge pump can generate regulated output current using 3 operating modes: linear regulator, 1.5x charge pump, or 2x charge pump. Architecture has 1 Â-µA shutdown current and built-in soft start. Providing matched current source of up to 120 mA total for all channels, driver is designed with integrated current sense...

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