Diodes Incorporated Introduces Matched Transistor Arrays; Reduces Board Space and Device Cost, While Providing Greater Design Flexibility.Business Editors WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 18, 2002 Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq:DIOD DIOD Direct Inward/Outward Dialing ), a leading manufacturer and supplier of high quality discrete semiconductors, primarily to the communications, computing, industrial, consumer electronics and automotive markets, announced today that it has introduced matched dual transistors in compact surface mount packages. Typical end products that will benefit from these new devices include audio applications such as microphone pre-amplifiers, networking and computing applications used in DC/DC converter designs, and consumer applications used as a current source to power LEDs on hands-free telephone headsets. Other end product applications include computer and peripheral, telecommunications, test and industrial automation. The two new matched transistor array Transistor arrays are used for general purpose applications, function generation and low-level, low-noise amplifiers. They include two or more transistors on a common substrate to ensure close parameter matching and thermal tracking, characteristics that are especially important series offer circuit designers the convenience of designing low-cost, precision current mirrors and differential amplifiers that are difficult to find from other manufacturers. These arrays can also be used to generate the correct base voltage for the required collector current, guaranteeing automatic temperature compensation, important for applications where the transistor operating point must remain independent of temperature. Each series is offered in both NPN (1) See new public network. (2) (Negative Positive Negative) See PN junction. and PNP polarities. "These new compact surface mount devices give circuit designers greater flexibility at a lower cost than traditional design approaches typically used to create a current source or differential amplifier," said Mark King, VP of Sales and Marketing at Diodes Incorporated. "As our focus on differentiated products increases, we have concentrated on providing smaller, more functional components, allowing us to continuously meet our customers' needs." In DC/DC converter applications use of the matched transistors in a current mirror configuration results in circuitry that can be used to provide high current sense functionality. This configuration requires only 50% of the PCB PCB: see polychlorinated biphenyl. PCB in full polychlorinated biphenyl Any of a class of highly stable organic compounds prepared by the reaction of chlorine with biphenyl, a two-ring compound. (Printed Circuit Board) area, and costs approximately two-thirds less than the traditional transformer design This page deals primarily with the design of electrical transformers. For the definition, function, and history, see Transformer. In electrical engineering, practical transformer design requires knowledge of electrical principles, materials, and economics. approach. The first series, part numbers DMMT DMMT Discrete Matrix Multitone 3904W and DMMT3906W, is packaged in the sub-compact six-pin SOT-363 package measuring only 2.0mm by 2.0mm in size. The second series, part numbers DMMT847B and DMMT857B, is packaged in the SOT-143 package, and requires only 4-pin connections to the customer applications. Both series match three critical transistor characteristics (DC Current Gain, Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage and Base Emitter Saturation Voltage) to within a 2% tolerance, with typical matching tolerances of less than 1%. For more information, visit http://www.diodes.com or contact Diodes' customer service at 800-446-4874 or e-mail at info@diodes.com. About Diodes Incorporated Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq:DIOD) is a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-quality discrete semiconductor products, serving the communications, computer, industrial, consumer electronics and automotive markets. The Company operates three Far East subsidiaries, Diodes-China (QS-9000 and ISO- iso- or is- pref. 1. Equal; uniform: isobar. 2. Isomeric: isopropyl. 3. 14001 certified) in Shanghai, Diodes-Taiwan (ISO-9000 certified) in Taipei, and Diodes-Hong Kong. Diodes-China's manufacturing focus is on surface-mount devices destined des·tine tr.v. des·tined, des·tin·ing, des·tines 1. To determine beforehand; preordain: a foolish scheme destined to fail; a film destined to become a classic. 2. for wireless devices, notebook computers, pagers, PCMCIA cards and modems, among others. Diodes-Taiwan is our Asia-Pacific sales, logistics and distribution center. Diodes-Hong Kong covers sales warehouse and logistics functions. The Company's 5" wafer foundry, Diodes-FabTech (QS-9000 certified), specializes in Schottky products and is located just outside Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City is the largest city in the state of Missouri. It encompasses parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest in Missouri, which includes counties in both Missouri and Kansas. . The Company's ISO-9000 corporate sales, marketing, engineering and logistics headquarters is located in Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, . 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Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, such factors as fluctuations in product demand, the introduction of new products, the Company's ability to maintain customer and vendor relationships, technological advancements, impact of competitive products and pricing, growth in targeted markets, risks of foreign operations, and other information detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. Securities and Exchange Commission. Recent news releases, annual reports, and SEC filings are available at the Company's website: http://www.diodes.com. Written requests may be sent directly to the Company, or they may be e-mailed to: diodes-fin@diodes.com. |
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