August 2008

This issue of Power News highlights our latest technologies, application notes, and news.

Table of Contents

• New Products
• Application Notes/Web Updates
• Energy Efficiency
• Fairchild in the News
• Seminars/Events

New Products

Achieve High Efficiency at Light Loads with Fairchild's Quasi-Resonant Controller

The FAN6300 is a highly efficient quasi-resonant controller IC. It uses advanced quasi-resonant technology with an extended valley detection technique for better efficiency at light load,  achieving over 89% efficiency at all load conditions (25%, 50%, 75% and 100%).

Product Number	OCP	OVP	UVLO	OLP	Soft Start (ms)	Package
FAN6300	Auto Restart	Latch	Yes	AR	2	8-DIP, 8-SOP

Attain Excellent Design Flexibility with Fairchild's High-Voltage Gate Driver

The FAN7387 is the industry's only high-voltage gate driver (HVIC) with an external pin for dead-time control, providing engineers with excellent design flexibility. It has been designed with an innovative noise canceling technique and features high-side driver operation with negative V_S swings up to -9.8V.

Product Number	Circuit Type	Circuit Input to Output	Offset Voltage (V)	Quiescent Current IQBS (µA)	Quiescent Current IQDD (µA)	dv/dt (V/ns)	Package
FAN7387	Self-Oscillation	1 to 2	600	50	220	50	8-SOP/DIP

Easily Interface with Bluetooth and Display Screens with Fairchild's I²C Voltage Translator

The FXM2IC102 is an inter-integrated (I²C) voltage translator that operates over a wide voltage range (1.65V to 5.5V) to accommodate the needs of I²C and low-voltage applications. Its I²C interface and open drain output offers designers a simple way to interface with Bluetooth and display screens in cell phones, notebooks and other applications. With this I²C interface, only two lines (clock and data) are required for full duplexed communication.

Product Number	VCCA Supply Range (V)	VCCB Supply Range (V)	Dynamic Drive (mA)	Static Drive (mA)	ESD Protection (kV)	Speed Reference A to B; 1.65V to 5.5V (ns)	Maximum Data Rate Between 1.65V to 5.5V (Mbps)	Package
FXM2IC102	1.65-5.5	1.65-5.5	+/ -8	6	15	11.5	40	8-MicroPakTM

Simplify Design in Secure Digital (SD) Card Applications with Fairchild's Voltage Translator

The FXL2SD106 is a voltage translator with built-in automatic direction control that increases the GPIOs available for programming. This translator reduces the number of pins required controlling the translator from 20 pins to 16 pins and is ideal for applications using SD cards such as printers, laptop PCs, GPS systems and camera phones.

Product Number	VCCA Supply Range (V)	VCCB Supply Range (V)	Bit Width	ESD Protection (kV)	Speed Reference A to B; 1.8V to 3.3V (ns)	Data Rate between 1.8V to 2.5V (Mbps)	Package
FXL2SD106	1.1-3.6	1.1-3.6	6	12 B Port; 8 A Port	5	80	16-DQFN

Application Notes/Web Updates

New Look for Fairchild Web Page

We have optimized our web page to provide you with improved navigation and search capability.

Application Note

AN-6300 - The FAN6300 - A Highly Integrated Quasi-Resonant Controller

Energy Efficiency

Fairchild Semiconductor is a leading global provider of semiconductor products that powers the electronics we use and makes them more energy efficient. This logo is a symbol of our dedication to protect the environment, provide a safe and healthy workplace for our employees and utilize industry leading manufacturing practices for environmental responsibility and sustainability.

Visit our  Green page to learn more about Fairchild's commitment to green and what our Fairchild team is doing for energy conservation.

Fairchild in the News

Published in ECN Magazine

Tips for a More Robust Power Supply Design: Avoiding EOS

Published in Electronic Products Magazine

The Best Flyback Solution Depends on the Application

Seminars/Events

Register Now for the 2008-2009 Power Seminars

Topics include:

• BLDC Ripple Torque Reduction via Modified Sinusoidal PWM
• Board Level Evaluation of Power Quad Flat No-Lead (PQFN) Packages
• Design Considerations for Asymmetric Half-Bridge Converters
• Designing Auxiliary Power Supplies for High Efficiency and Low Standby Power
• From Powder to Transformers
• Understanding Interleaved Boundary Conduction Mode PFC Converters
• Using MOSFET Selection to Minimize Losses in Low Output Voltage DC-DC Converters

Fairchild to Participate in EBV Tech Trends 2008

Join Fairchild at EBV Tech Trends Symposium 2008, a venue which will provide designers, developers and project leaders in the electronics industry with in-depth technical insight into our latest product offerings. FAEs from Fairchild Semiconductor, along with our partner EBV Elektronik, will share technical solutions in the areas of Power Management, Motion Control and LED Technologies. Along with display stands and demonstrations at the symposium, attendees can also discuss their design problems with the professionals from Fairchild and EBV.

Digital Power Forum

Visit Fairchild at Booth 215 at the Digital Power Forum '08 held September 15-17 in Burlingame, California.
At this year's expanded three-day international conference, Fairchild will highlight system solutions that include digital power controllers and related high performance discrete components. System Technologist Charles Watts will present a paper entitled "Software and the Power Engineer: Making the Leap to Digital" during the Trends in Digital Power Session, 1:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. on Monday, September 15^th.

Arrowfest

Join Fairchild Semiconductor for the 20th anniversary of Arrowfest, the coast-to-coast technology exhibition joining suppliers and Arrow representatives with the engineering and purchasing professionals of our customers. Fairchild's booth will showchase the latest technology offerings that meet customers' needs in areas such as AC-DC and DC-DC power, motor, lighting and MOSFETs. Fairchild will also participate in Arrow's Technology Seminar for the engineering community in Chicago.  Fairchild's technologist Carl Walding will present "LLC Resonant Topology Promotes Green Designs."

Embedded Power Conference

Join Fairchild Semiconductor technologist, Mike Speed, at the Embedded Power Conference on Thursday, September 18 from 9:30 am to 10:45 am. In his presentation titled “Boosting Energy-Efficiency through Advanced Power System Design,” Mike will explore design considerations in the power train that significantly reduce converter losses.

Electronica

Visit Fairchild's booth (A4-121) at Electronica in Munich, Germany from November 11-14.  Fairchild will demonstrate innovative solutions that optimize system power in AC-DC, DC-DC, motor, lighting, automotive, portable, solar and other applications.  These products reduce energy consumption to help customers meet key energy-efficiency specifications.