MOSFET suited for Li-ion battery protection.

Press Release Summary:

Model FDC6000NZ dual N-Channel MOSFET power switch has 0.8 mm maximum height and 9.0 mm² maximum area and provides electrical and thermal performance critical to Li-ion battery pack protection. Power dissipation of 1.6 W is achieved with maximum steady state current of 7.3 A. It limits switching losses and provides low-voltage drop solution for mobile phones, PDAs, digital cameras, palmtop computers, and GPS receivers.

Original Press Release:

Fairchild Semiconductor's New FLMP-Packaged Dual N-Channel MOSFET Offers Size and Performance Advances for Lithium Ion Battery Pack Protection

San Jose, Calif.-March 12, 2004-Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS) introduces the FDC6000NZ, a dual N-Channel MOSFET device that combines Fairchild's PowerTrench® MOSFET silicon technology with a SuperSOT(TM)-6 FLMP (Flipchip in a Leaded Molded Package). The result is an advanced MOSFET power switch in a low-profile (0.8 mm max height), small footprint (9.0 mm² max area) package that provides the electrical and thermal performance critical to Lithium-Ion (Li-ion) battery pack protection. The FDC6000NZ achieves power dissipation of 1.6W and a maximum steady-state current of 7.3A--a capability that is equivalent or better than standard TSSOP-8 devices currently on the market, while providing a 55% footprint area reduction and a 27% profile reduction over the TSSOP-8 package. The FDC6000NZ limits switching losses and provides a low-voltage drop solution for new charger/battery pack system design requirements, while providing safe, high current handling capabilities that are vital for the next-generation of portable battery-powered products. This high-performance solution is ideal for a wide variety of mobile communications products, including mobile handsets, PDAs, portable music players, digital cameras, palmtop computers, and GPS receivers. "Mobile communications applications continue to integrate features and improve functionality while decreasing end product size and weight," said Chris Winkler, Fairchild's market development manager for portable products applications. "These new features and functions are driving an increase in power requirements, thereby increasing the growth of Li-ion battery packs into these end products." Winkler added: "The market has been clamoring for a product which meets the decreasing area and profile requirements, while meeting the performance expectations of long battery pack life, low parasitic discharge, and fast recharge capability. The FDC6000NZ meets these criteria with an area savings of over 50%." Fairchild Semiconductor offers a growing portfolio of products with a variety of performance and package options designed for Li-ion battery protection circuit applications. The introduction of the FDC6000NZ, together with chargers, fuel gauges, protection ICs and microcontrollers, expands Fairchild's solutions for battery management applications. This lead-free (Pb-free) product meets or exceeds the requirements of the joint IPC/JEDEC standard J-STD-020B and is compliant with the European Union requirements, which will take effect in 2005. UL and VDE safety approvals are pending. Price: FDC6000NZ US$ .66 each (1,000 pcs.) Availability: Now Delivery: 8 weeks ARO For more information about this product go to fairchildsemi.com/ds/FD/FDC6000NZ.pdf. For information on other Fairchild products, design tools, and sales contacts, please visit www.fairchildsemi.com. About Fairchild Semiconductor: Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS) is a leading global supplier of high performance products for multiple end markets. With a focus on developing leading edge power and interface solutions to enable the electronics of today and tomorrow, Fairchild's components are used in computing, communications, consumer, industrial and automotive applications. Fairchild's 10,000 employees design, manufacture and market power, analog & mixed signal, interface, logic, and optoelectronics products from its headquarters in South Portland, Maine, USA and numerous locations around the world. Please contact us on the web at www.fairchildsemi.com.