May 2009

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

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Table of Contents

• New Products  
• Application Notes/Reference Designs/Podcasts/Videos 
• Energy Efficiency
• Fairchild in the News
• Seminars/Events

Simplify Design in High Brightness LEDs

The FAN100 is a PWM controller and the FSEZ1016A is an EZSWITCH™ that integrates a PSR PWM controller with a power MOSFET .  Through integration, this device achieves the most accurate constant current (CC) through built-in, proprietary TRUECURRENT™ technology and tight constant voltage (CV) without using secondary-side feedback circuitry.

Improve ESD Protection in Switching Applications

The 2N7002K is a small signal N-Channel enhancement mode Field Effect Transistor (FET) that offers low on-resistance, fast-switching speed and robust ESD protection for DC-DC converters, solid-state relays, low-side load switches and portable devices.

Achieve Excellent Performance in Switch Mode Power Supplies and Lighting Applications

The FJD3305H1 is a NPN silicon transistor that provides high switching speed and a small footprint (64 mm²) for electronic ballasts, lighting applications and SMPS applications.

Extend Battery Life in Portable Designs

The FDMA6023PZT is a 20V 2mm x 2mm x 0.55mm thin MicroFET MOSFET that provides the lowest R_DS(ON) in the industry. It is designed with Fairchild's advanced-performance PowerTrench^® MOSFET process technology. This technology yields exceptionally low values for R_DS(ON), total gate charge (Q_G) and Miller Charge (Q_GD) – enhancements that result in superior conduction and switching performance.

Achieve High Performance in Motor-Control Applications

The FAN3268 is a dual 2A gate driver that drives a high-side P-Channel MOSFET and a low-side N-Channel MOSFET in motor control applications operating from a voltage rail up to 18V.

Gain High System Efficiency in Desktop PCs and Consumer Applications

The FDD67xxA series are advanced PowerTrench 6 25V DPAK MOSFETs.  These devices offer high system efficiency and reduced peak ring voltage for desktop PCs and consumer applications.

Application Notes

AN-8019 Reliable USB Modem Design Using the Combination of an Integrated Load Switch and a Buck Converter

AN-8020 Integrated Slew Rate Controlled Switch Optimizing 1V Core in Mobile Systems

Podcasts

Listen to Fairchild's podcast on the FAN708x series of automotive high-side and bridge-gate drivers.  These gate drivers can enable better fuel efficiency in automotive applications.

Learn about the ways that Power Factor Correction can conserve energy in this PFC podcast.

Listen to Primary Side Regulation - Cost-Effective Solution for Power Design Demand of Battery Chargers Podcast

Videos

Watch videos on power switches, ballast control ICs, primary side regulation PWM controllers and much more!

Reference Designs
Explore Fairchild's comprehensive portfolio of reference designs that increase efficiency, reduce board space and bring your products to market faster.

Fairchild's Reference Design Page

Fairchild's June e-Calendar features energy-efficient digital displays. Electronics devices in standby mode consume nearly five percent of residential electricity (>$3.5B per year). The <1W Initiative and other regulations are driving improvements worldwide.  

Fairchild’s energy-efficient solutions for digital displays include:

• PDP-SPM™
• Green FPS™
• Power Regulators
• MOSFET Drivers and MOSFETs
• PFC Controllers
• Optocouplers
• HVICs
• Operational Amplifiers

Download the desktop calendar and check back each month as we highlight a different application, show how it can be more energy-efficient and provide information on our products.

Fairchild Semiconductor's "Solar Power Shines" Article Wins GreenPower Leadership Award

Fairchild has been named the overall winner in Power System Design Europe's 2nd annual GreenPower Leadership Award.  This award recognizes editorial contributions from the engineering community that promote energy efficiency.

Visit our awards page

Fairchild Semiconductor is a Winner in EDN's 19th Annual Innovation Award!

Fairchild's 800mA, 3MHz Buck converter, the FAN5355, was named a winner in EDN's Power ICs: General Converter category.  This innovation award honors groundbreaking products in the semiconductor industry.  Congratulations to those who designed, developed, manufactured and marketed this product! Visit our awards page

Advances in Ignition Systems Bring Improved Gas Mileage and Lower Emissions

Better, Greener Designs with Switched Reluctance Motors and their Drive Technology

Achieving High Efficiency with Power Switches

DC-DC Conversion: The Need to Balance Efficiency Across the Entire Load Spectrum

Signal Paths in 3G and Feature/Smart Phone Applications

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