DC/DC Power Controller has 600 kHz operating frequency.

Press Release Summary:



Model SP6134H offers dc/dc voltage conversion from input voltages from 28 V max down to output voltages as low as 0.8 V. Built-in sequence control allows power system to simultaneously or sequentially power up several supplies without use of any external components. Product uses filtering components such as inductors and capacitors and allows internal 800 mV reference to be reduced by applying lower external reference voltage.



Original Press Release:



Sipex Doubles Peak Operating Frequency in High Voltage Controller Family



(Milpitas, CA - June 3, 2004) - Sipex Corporation (NASDAQ: SIPX), a leading provider of high-performance, analog integrated circuits (ICs), today announced the SP6134H, a high voltage DC/DC power controller. This new, feature-rich part offers DC/DC voltage conversion from input voltages as high as 28V down to output voltages as low as 0.8V. The SP6134H operates at a fixed 600kHz switching frequency which enables the use of smaller and less expensive filtering components, such as inductors and capacitors. Built-in sequence control allows the power system to simultaneously or sequentially power up several supplies, without the use of any external components.

The SP6134H is ideal for converting wide range input voltages to lower voltages for powering ASICs, microprocessors and high speed logic. The part is also ideal for driving high power LEDs, where 12V or 24V power distribution is used, such as track lighting or landscape lighting.

The SP6134H offers a simple and unique technique for sequencing control, where by any number of power outputs can be ramped up at the same time or in sequential order. In order to provide the highest possible efficiency, the SP6134H allows the internal 800mV reference to be reduced by applying a lower external reference voltage.

SP6134H Key Features (typical)

o 28V input, high voltage operation

o 600kHz fixed frequency operation

o 800mV reference

o LED drive capability

o Reference scales lower for current sensing

o Integrated sequence control

o Available now in MSOP package

o Lead (Pb) free package option "-L"

Pricing & Availability

The SP6134H is currently available in the space saving MSOP package with extended industrial temperature range of -40°C to +85°C. Pricing for the SP6134H begins at $1.45 in 1,000 piece quantities. Product samples and an evaluation board are available to assist in the evaluation of the device.

About Sipex Power Management Products

Power management ICs deliver key benefits to portable power and distributed power applications, providing better power efficiency, increased miniaturization and more power at lower voltage levels. This Product group includes low dropout linear regulators (LDOs), boost regulators, buck regulators, PWM controllers, charge pumps and micro-processor supervisors. Sipex has expanded its power management product line with a new family of white LED drivers needed in virtually every consumer portable device. Applications for the Sipex power products include personal computers and peripherals, battery powered hand-held devices such as PDA's and cellular telephones, and data communications products.

About Sipex

Sipex Corporation is a semiconductor company that designs, manufactures and markets high performance, value-added analog integrated circuits (ICs). Sipex serves the broad analog signal processing market with interface, power management and optical storage ICs for use in automotive, portable products, computing, communications, and networking infrastructure markets. The company is headquartered in Milpitas, CA with additional offices in Belgium, Canada, China, Germany, Japan, Taiwan and the UK. Sipex sells products direct and through its distribution channels. For more information about Sipex, visit www.sipex.com.

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