General Semiconductor, Inc. Announces the Expansion of Its GENFET MOSFET Line for Portable and Wireless Applications.Business Editors & High Tech Writers MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 7, 2001 General Semiconductor, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :SEM), a leading manufacturer of power management devices, has extended its 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 portfolio with three new part numbers that are targeted for portable equipment and wireless applications. The GF2301, GF2304 and GF3443 utilize General Semiconductor's proprietary GENFET(TM) trench technology. This state-of-the-art technology with its high cell density of 82 million per square inch, results in ultra-low on-resistance (RDS (1) (Remote Data Services) A set of programming interfaces from Microsoft that enables users to update data on the Internet or intranets from their ActiveX-enabled browser. (on)), low gate charge (Qg) and fast switching speeds. The GF2304 is an N-channel enhancement mode See depletion mode. MOSFET, while the GF2301 and GF3443 are P-channel. All three have low threshold voltages The threshold voltage of a MOSFET is usually defined as the gate voltage where a depletion region forms in the substrate (body) of the transistor. In an NMOS the substrate of the transistor is composed of p-type silicon which has more positively charged electron holes compared to to support logic-level input gate voltages. These products are offered in the popular SOT-23 package. Both the GF2301 and GF2304 have three leads, while the GF3443 is six leaded. General Semiconductor's SOT-23 utilizes a copper leadframe for superior thermal and electrical performance. This combined with the high cell density of the die, result in current ratings over 2 Amps for the GF2301 and GF2304, while the GF3443 is as high as 4.4 Amps. The SOT-23's compact size and low profile make it ideal for portable and wireless applications, which include notebook computers and cellular phones. Pricing for the GF2301 and GF2304 is $0.20, while the GF3443 is $0.29 in 10,000 piece quantities. General Semiconductor, Inc. is a market leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of discrete semiconductor components. The Company provides customers with a broad array of power management products including rectifiers, transient voltage suppressors A transient voltage suppressor or TVS is a general classification of an array of devices that are designed to react to sudden or momentary overvoltage conditions. One such common device used for this purpose is known as the transient voltage suppression diode that is simply , small-signal transistors, diodes and MOSFETs. Its global customer base includes original equipment manufacturers, electronic distributors and contract equipment manufacturers. Key markets for its products include automotive, computers, consumer and telecommunications equipment. The information set forth above includes "forward-looking" information and, accordingly, the cautionary statements contained in Exhibit 99 to the Company's Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. and Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission are incorporated herein by reference. General Semiconductor's actual results could differ materially from the "forward-looking" information in this press release. Visit General Semiconductor on the web at www.gensemi.com |
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