VRPower® Smart Power Stages housed in PowerPAK MLP55-32L/QFN package.

Press Release Summary:

Incorporating power MOSFETs, advanced driver IC and bootstrap FET, VRPower Smart Power Stages are available in SiC645 and SiC645A designs and housed in 5 mm by 5 mm by 0.66 mm package. Using low-side MOSFET RDS(ON), units accurately report current and temperatures using 5 mV/A and 8 mV/C signals, respectively. Offering 4.5 V to 18 V input range, products feature low package parasitic resistance and inductance for high switching frequencies up to 2 MHz.


Original Press Release:

Vishay Intertechnology Space-Saving 60 A VRPower®Smart Power Stages Increase Accuracy While Simplifying Designs

For Telecom Equipment and Datacenter Servers, Devices Feature Integrated Current and Temperature Monitors in PowerPAK® MLP55-32L Package

Meeting the need for real-time processor and memory power consumption monitoring in high-performance telecom equipment and datacenter servers, Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced two new 60 A VRPower® smart power stages with integrated current and temperature monitors for multi-phase DC/DC systems. Combining power MOSFETs, an advanced driver IC, and a bootstrap FET in the thermally enhanced low-profile 5 mm by 5 mm by 0.66 mm PowerPAK® MLP55-32L / QFN package, the Vishay Siliconix SiC645 and SiC645A simplify designs and deliver higher accuracy than comparable standard DrMOS products while offering a 16 % smaller footprint than similar competing devices.

Unlike solutions that monitor power consumption using inductor DCR sensing — a technique with lower accuracy that requires external components such as a thermistor for temperature compensation — the SiC645 and SiC645A utilize low-side MOSFET RDS(ON) sensing to accurately report current (IMON) and temperature (TMON) using 5 mV/A and 8 mV/C signals, respectively. This method of current sensing is accurate over a wide load range and is internally temperature-compensated, simplifying designs by removing the need for external circuitry. In addition, it eliminates current sense traces while delivering fast performance without noise or external filtering.

The power stages' improved accuracy meets Intel's stringent VR13 and VR13.x current monitoring accuracy requirements and allows for better utilization of a server CPU's turbo boost capability, a critical advantage for datacenter customers requiring improved performance without increasing costs. Light-load efficiency is supported by a dedicated low-side FET control pin.

The devices offer an input range of 4.5 V to 18 V and are optimized for high-frequency and high-efficiency VRMs and VRDs to power microprocessors and memory for servers, networking, and cloud computing; GPUs in high-performance graphic cards and video game consoles; as well as general purpose multi-phase point-of-load (POL) DC/DC converters. The package of the SiC645 and SiC645A can be cooled on both sides, while low package parasitic resistance and inductance enable high switching frequencies of up to 2 MHz.

Fault protection features for the RoHS-compliant, halogen-free devices include high-side FET short and overcurrent protection, over-temperature protection, and undervoltage lockout (UVLO). The power stages feature open drain fault reporting output. The SiC645 and SiC645A support 5 V and 3.3 V PWM tri-level input, respectively, and are compatible with Intersil's ISL68/69xx and ISL958xx digital multiphase controllers.

Samples and production quantities of the smart power stages are available now, with lead times of 10 weeks. Pricing for U.S. delivery only starts at $2.25 per piece in 1,000-piece quantities.

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., a Fortune 1000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH), is one of the world's largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors (diodes, MOSFETs, and infrared optoelectronics) and passive electronic components (resistors, inductors, and capacitors). These components are used in virtually all types of electronic devices and equipment, in the industrial, computing, automotive, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, power supplies, and medical markets. Vishay's product innovations, successful acquisition strategy, and "one-stop shop" service have made it a global industry leader. Vishay can be found on the Internet at www.vishay.com.

Editorial Contact:

Bob Decker Redpines

Telephone: 1 415 409 0233

Email: bob.decker@redpinesgroup.com

All Topics