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Micrel Announces New 2mm x 2mm PWM Boost Regulator
Micrel Announces New 2mm x 2mm PWM Boost Regulator
SAN JOSE, California, November 29/PRNewswire/ --
- Highly Efficient MIC2295 Generates Up to 34V, Saves Significant
Board Space
Micrel Inc., (Nasdaq: MCRL), an industry leader in Power, Connect
and Protect IC solutions, today launched the MIC2295, a high power
density DC/DC boost converter featuring up to 34V output voltage
capability and more than 1.2A of input switch current for powering
hefty loads. The IC is aimed at organic EL displays, LCD displays, and
Photo Flash LEDs in a wide variety of handheld applications. The chip
is currently sampling with volume quantities available within 12
weeks. Pricing starts at US$1.31 in 1K quantity. Pb-free options are
also available.
The MIC2295 boasts 20 percent higher current capability compared
to its predecessor, the MIC2288. 'The MIC2295 allows more output power
in a smaller area than competing boost regulator solutions,' said Tony
O'Brien, Micrel's director of marketing, power products. 'The high
power density is a result of Micrel's advanced in-house analog power
process, as well as our leadership in advanced packaging
technologies.'
The new regulator can step up input voltages from 2.5V to 10V to
generate an output voltage up to 34V. A proprietary internal
compensation technique allows the output capacitor to shrink by more
than 50 percent; from 4.7uF to 2.2uF. The IC offers output over
voltage protection, smaller than 1 percent line and load regulation,
1uA shutdown current, and a wide -40C to +125C junction temperature
range. The MIC2295 is available in 2mm x 2mm MLF-8L and low-profile
thin SOT23-5L package options.
'Competing boost regulator solutions offer lower current
capability in SOT23 packages that are twice the size of the 2mm x 2mm
MLF,' said Bob Whelton, executive vice president, Micrel. 'The MIC2295
supports Micrel's product objectives of providing customers with
highly efficient IC solutions in tiny, board saving packaging.'
Micrel Inc. is a leading manufacturer of advanced, high
performance communications, clock management, Ethernet switch and
physical layer transceiver, mixed signal, analog and power ICs. These
products include devices for fiber-optic telecommunications and
networking, cellular telephones, servers, portable computer systems,
computer peripherals, process control systems, consumer electronics
and power supplies. Web: http://www.micrel.com .
NOTE: MLF is a trademark of Amkor Technology.
Web site: http://www.micrel.com
Source: Micrel Inc.
Julieanne DiBene, Marketing Communications, of Micrel Inc.,
+1-408-474-1276, or Julie.DiBene@Micrel.com. FCMN Contact:
julie.dibene@micrel.com
29 nov 04 14:21