September 2008
This issue of Power News highlights our latest technologies, application notes, and news.
Table of Contents
- New Products
- Application Notes
- Energy Efficiency
- Fairchild in the News
- Seminars/Events
Gain a Highly Efficient and Flexible Point-of-Load Power Conversion Solution with Fairchild's Digital Power Controllers
These digital power controllers combine digital loop control with highly integrated power management capabilities to offer flexible, easy-to-design power delivery solutions. These controllers address a wide variety of complex power system requirements found in applications such as telecomm equipment, servers, FPGA power supplies, DDR memory power supplies and industrial control equipment.
Digital Power Product Information
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Controllers
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Description |
VIN Range
(V)
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VOUT Range
(V)
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IOUT Max.
(A)
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DDC Bus
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Current Sharing
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FSW Max.
(MHz)
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Package |
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FD2004
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Adaptive Step-Down DC-DC Controller
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4.5-14
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0.54-4.0
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>40 |
Yes
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Yes
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1.4
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QFN-32
(5mm x 5mm)
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FD2004-01
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Adaptive Step-Down DC-DC Controller,
± 0.2% VOUT
Set Point Accuracy |
8.0-10
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0.9-1.1
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>40
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Yes
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Yes
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0.4
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QFN-32
(5mm x 5mm)
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FD2006
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Adaptive Step-Down DC-DC Controller with Integrated Drivers
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3.0-14
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0.54-5.5
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>40
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Yes
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Yes
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1.4
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QFN-36
(6mm x 6mm)
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Driver
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Description |
System VIN Range
(V)
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VGATE Range
(V)
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Low-Side Gate Drive (Sink/Source)
(A)
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High-Side Gate Drive (Sink/Source)
(A)
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FSW Max.
(MHz)
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Package |
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FD1505
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Synchronous MOSFET Driver with Adjustable Gate-Drive Current
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3-25.5
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4.5-7.5
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+5/-4
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+3/-3
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1.4
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DFN-10
(3mm x 3mm)
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Achieve Superior Switching Performance with Fairchild's N-Channel PowerTrench® MOSFET
The FDB024N06 features fast-switching speeds, low RDS(ON) and excellent current handling for DC-DC converters and synchronous rectification applications.
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Product Number
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VDS
(V)
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VGS
(V)
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RDS(ON)
Max. at 10V(mOhm)
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QG
(nC)
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QGD
(nC)
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Package
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FDB024N06
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60
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20
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1.8
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174
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50
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D2PAK
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Minimize Timing Budget Delay in Signal Path Applications with Fairchild's Logic Translator
The FXLA102 is a two-bit auto direction detection translator that eliminates direction control pins and hence, saves valuable board space. It features a propagation delay of five nanoseconds and a data rate of 80Mbps - twice as fast as alternate solutions - that minimizes delay in the timing budget of notebooks, cell phones, GPSs, displays and other signal path applications.
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Product Number
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VCCA
Supply Range
(V)
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VCCB
Supply Range
(V)
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Bit Width
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ESD Protection
(kV, HBM)
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Data Rate between
1.8V and 2.5V (Mbps)
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Package
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FXLA102
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1.1 to 3.6
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1.1 to 3.6
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2
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15 on B Port
8 on A Port
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100
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MicroPak™
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Minimize Losses in Inverters and Power Supplies with Fairchild's 35V P-Channel PowerTrench® MOSFET
The FDD6637 is a P-Channel MOSFET that has been designed with Fairchild's proprietary PowerTrench technology to deliver low RDS(ON) and optimized breakdown voltage for inverters and power supplies.
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Product Number
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RDS(ON) @VGS =-10V
(mOhm)
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RDS(ON) @VGS =-4.5V
(mOhm)
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VDSS(V)
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ID
(A)
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Package
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FDD6637
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11.6
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18
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-35
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-55
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DPAK
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Attain Superior Switching Performance with Fairchild's 250V N-Channel PowerTrench® MOSFET
The FDP2710 is an N-Channel MOSFET designed with Fairchild's advanced PowerTrench process to minimize on-state resistance and deliver low RDS(ON). This MOSFET offers fast switching speed and a low gate charge, delivering high performance for PDP applications.
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Product Number
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RDS(ON) @ VGS =10V
(mOhm)
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ID
(A)
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VDS
(V)
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VGS
(V)
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QG (Typ.)
(nC)
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Package
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FDP2710
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36.3
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50
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250
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18
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78 |
TO-220
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Achieve High Performance in Solenoid and Motor Control Applications with Fairchild's N-Channel UltraFET Power MOSFET
The FDH5500 delivers low RDS(ON) and low gate charge for DC linear mode control, solenoid and motor control, switching regulators, and automotive systems.
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Product Number
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RDS(ON)@ VGS= 10V
(mOhm)
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QG@ VGS= 10V
(nC)
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VDDS
(V)
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ID
(A)
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Package
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FDH5500
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5.2
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118
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55
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75
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TO-247
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Optimize Performance in Inverters and Power Supplies with Fairchild's 40V P-Channel PowerTrench® MOSFET
The FDD4243 is a 40V P-Channel MOSFET delivers low RDS(ON) and an optimized BVDSS capability to deliver superior performance for inverters and power supplies.
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Product Number
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RDS(ON)@ VGS= 10V
(mOhm)
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RDS(ON)@ VGS= -4.5V
(mOhm)
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VDS
(V)
|
QG
(nC)
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ID
(A)
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Package |
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FDD4243
|
44
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64
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-40
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21
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-6.7
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DPAK
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AN-9037 Assembly Guidelines for 8x8 MLP DriverMOS Packaging
AN-9040 Assembly Guidelines for Power33 Packaging
Fundamentals of the Motor Evolution Webcast
With more than half of the world's energy used to drive motors, energy efficiency in these applications is an important concern. This webcast examines the need for electronic controls for motors, including Power Factor Correction (PFC), improvements in energy efficiency and precision control of the speed, torque and power.
Download the webcast
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

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 eMEX Suzhou 2008
October 16 - 19, 2008
Join Fairchild on October 16-18 for eMEX Suzhou! This is the premier electronics show in Suzhou, demonstrating its strong IT position within the Yangtze River Delta region. At the seventh annual eMEX Suzhou 2008 exhibition, Fairchild will demonstrate its wide range of products that deliver green, energy-efficient solutions to many different applications.
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.
Dates and Locations
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.
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.
i-SEDEX
Visit Fairchild’s booth at i-SEDEX, Korea's largest scale international exhibition for semiconductors and displays. Fairchild will demonstrate a wide range of our energy-saving solutions.
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