Fairchild Semiconductor Introduces Optically Isolated MOSFET Gate Drivers Capable of Driving up to 30A / 1200V MOSFETs in Industrial Applications.The FOD FOD - /fod/ [Abbreviation for "Finger of Death", originally a spell-name from fantasy gaming] To terminate with extreme prejudice and with no regard for other people. From MUDs where the wizard command "FOD " results in the immediate and total death of 3180 / FOD3181 Complement Fairchild's Industry-Leading Power Portfolio by Providing Designers with a Complete Milliwatts-to-Kilowatt Power Solution SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine South Portland is a city in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 23,324. Geography South Portland is located at (43.631549, -70.272724)GR1. -- Adding to its industry-leading power portfolio, Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :FCS FCS - Frame Check Sequence ) introduces the first in a new family of high-frequency optically isolated MOSFET (Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor) The most popular and widely used type of field effect transistor (see FET). MOSFETs are either NMOS (n-channel) or PMOS (p-channel) transistors, which are fabricated as individually packaged gate drivers capable of driving up to 30A / 1200V in industrial applications. Exhibiting a 200ns (max) rise/fall time rate, the FOD3180 (2A) and FOD3181 (0.5A) quickly turn the power MOSFET on and off to limit power dissipation. The FOD3180 device features high 2A peak output current that allows a wide range of MOSFETs to be driven without additional amplification. These isolated MOSFET drivers are best used for increasing system efficiency and reliability in applications such as solar inverters, high-performance uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), DC/DC converters, and plasma display panels (PDP (1) (Plasma Display Panel) See plasma display. (2) (Policy Decision Point) See COPS and XACML. (3) (Programmed Data P ). They also enhance Fairchild's comprehensive offering of power-optimized products to offer designers a total milliwatts-to-kilowatt solution. "The FOD3180 and FOD3181 optically isolated MOSFET gate drivers add the key 'isolation piece' to Fairchild's industry-leading power portfolio by bridging low-power logic products to high-power discrete MOSFETs," said John Constantino, Fairchild's optoelectronic strategic marketing manager. "This total power solution from Fairchild enables designers to streamline their supply chain while enjoying the online design tools, design centers, evaluation boards and other technical support we provide through the Global Power Resource[TM]." Additional reliability features of the FOD3180 and FOD3181 include a 5000V isolation rating that meets most safety-certification standards, undervoltage lockout that protects the MOSFET by keeping it off until the voltage reaches the enabled state, as well as coplanar co·pla·nar adj. Lying or occurring in the same plane. Used of points, lines, or figures. co  pla·nar construction
that provides fail-safe insulation. These devices also provide a wide
(20V max) operating voltage, while their PMOS (Positive channel MOS) Pronounced "p-moss." A type of microelectronic circuit in which the base material is positively charged. PMOS transistors were used in the first microprocessors and are still used in CMOS. pull-up and NMOS (N-Channel MOS) Pronounced "n-moss." A type of microelectronic circuit used for logic and memory chips. NMOS transistors are faster than their PMOS counterpart and more of them can be put on a single chip. It is also used in CMOS design. See MOSFET. pull-down
transistors provide a 17V signal swing (VCC - VEE).The FOD3180 and FOD3181 are available in 8-pin DIP packaging that meets RoHS requirements including 260C reflow capability. These lead (Pb)-free devices meet or exceed the requirements of the joint IPC/JEDEC standard J-STD-020C and are compliant with European Union regulations now in effect. [TABLE OMITTED] For information on other Fairchild products, design tools, and sales contacts, please visit http://www.fairchildsemi.com. Note to Editor: For datasheets of these products in PDF format, please go to http://www.fairchildsemi.com/pf/FO/FOD3180.html. About Fairchild Semiconductor: Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE:FCS) is the leading global supplier of high-performance power products critical to today's leading electronic applications in the computing, communications, consumer, industrial and automotive segments. As The Power Franchise[R], Fairchild offers the industry's broadest portfolio of components that optimize system power. Fairchild's 9,000 employees design, manufacture and market power, analog & mixed signal, interface, logic, and optoelectronics products. Please contact us on the web at www.fairchildsemi.com. |
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