International Rectifier Introduces Industry's First Dual FETKY for One-Volt, High-Performance Portable Electronics.Business/Technology Editors EL SEGUNDO El Segundo (ĕl sēgŭn`dō), industrial city (1990 pop. 15,223), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1917. Its products include navigation and computer systems, aircraft parts, office machines, telephone apparatus, and , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 18, 2000 New Small Outline Device Combines Three Power Semiconductor Components Into a Single Package and Increases Battery Life International Rectifier International Rectifier Corp. (NYSE: IRF) is a manufacturer of power semiconductors (MOSFET, IGBT, diodes and thyristors), located in El Segundo, California, USA. It has a market capitalization of 2.48 billion USD and is listed on the S&P Midcap 400. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :IRF IRF Interferon Regulatory Factor IRF International Religious Freedom IRF Institut for Rationel Farmakoterapi (German) IRF Inherited Rights Filter (Novell) IRF Inherited Rights Filter ) introduces the industry's first Dual FETKY(TM) device. The IRF7901D1 integrates three power semiconductors (a control FET FET: see transistor. (Field Effect Transistor) One of two major categories of transistor; the other is bipolar. FETs use a gate element that, when charged, creates an electromagnetic field that changes the conductivity of a silicon , a synchronous FET and a Schottky diode) into a single surface-mount, industry-standard SO-8 package. Power designers can use the IRF7901D1 as a `functional block' to simplify one-volt synchronous buck DC-DC DC-DC Direct Current to Direct Current (power conversion) converter circuits. Enabling one-volt operating voltage with compact size and high DC-DC conversion efficiency is critical for next-generation portable systems, including Internet appliances, notebook PCs and other high-performance portable systems. According to Carl Smith, Product Marketing Engineer: "As new information appliances incorporate more functionality and handle increased bandwidth and faster data transfer, the individual components inside these products must be smaller, yet highly efficient. The Dual FETKY achieves `best-in-class' power density that is unattainable with any other solution." The Dual FETKY reduces component count, circuit size and design complexity, and achieves operating efficiency up to 87 percent for applications requiring up to five amps at one volt output. In addition, the internal construction of the IRF7901D1 significantly reduces stray inductance that would normally occur in a circuit using individual, discrete components. The Dual FETKY is an extension of the International Rectifier FETKY(TM) product line optimized for synchronous buck converters operating up to 300kHz. Pricing starts at $0.65 each in 100,000-unit quantities. Samples, data sheets and design kits are available via the International Rectifier DC-DC conversion Web site, http://www.irf.com/DCDC/. About International Rectifier International Rectifier is recognized as the leading supplier of power semiconductors and systems solutions. IR's patented HEXFET HEXFET Hexagonal Field Effect Transistor (R) power MOSFETs, IGBTs and high-voltage ICs make electricity work smarter in industrial automation and controls, automotive electrical systems, consumer electronics, computers and peripherals, telecommunications, lighting, and satellite/launch vehicle applications. |
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