STMicroelectronics' Small-Signal Transistor Line Adds Option of Plastic Surface Mount Packages; Rugged, High-Performance Transistors Now Come in Tiny Surface-Mount Profiles.Business/Technology Editors GENEVA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 26, 2002 STMicroelectronics (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : STM (Scanning Tunneling Microscope) A microscope that can image down to the atomic level. An STM uses a piezoelectric tube with a tiny sharp tip at the end that is moved within nanometers of the object being sampled. ) today announced that it is offering its complete line of small-signal transistors in tiny surface mount plastic and through-hole TO-92 packages. Among the surface mount package types being made available are the SOT-323, SOT-223, SOT-89, and SOT-23. Until now, the company's small-signal transistors had TO-18 and TO-39 metal-can packages. The product line comprises a wide range of well-known industry standard part numbers that are used in virtually all industry segments and applications. Applications include, but are not limited to, general on-off switches, bias supply circuits, LED and relay drivers, infrared diode amplifiers, timer circuits, audio mute functions, high-voltage class A preamplifiers, and RGB (Red Green Blue) The computer's native color space, which is the color system for capturing and displaying images. RGB was derived from our own perception of color because human eyes are sensitive to red, green and blue (see trichromaticity). coil driver and telecom wireline interface circuits. The small-signal transistors are built with the latest silicon planar A technique developed by Fairchild Instruments that creates transistor sublayers by forcing chemicals under pressure into exposed areas. Planar superseded the mesa process and was a major step toward creating the chip. technology to ensure high reliability, high-gain characteristics, and fast switching performance. In addition, the entire small-signal transistor line meets ST's Gold Standard criteria of: - Lead times equal to the best in the industry - Just-in-time delivery typically better than 96% - Average outgoing quality typically better than 3 ppm - Efficient, ISO 9000-qualified manufacturing - Prices no higher than ordinary standard products Volume quantities are available now. ST's complete small-signal product line, cross-reference guide, and application suggestions are available at www.st.com/smallsignal About STMicroelectronics STMicroelectronics, the world's third largest semiconductor company, is a global leader in developing and delivering semiconductor solutions across the spectrum of microelectronics applications. An unrivalled combination of silicon and system expertise, manufacturing strength, Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and strategic partners positions the Company at the forefront of System-on-Chip (SoC) technology and its products play a key role in enabling today's convergence markets. The Company's shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. , on Euronext Paris Euronext Paris is France's securities market, formerly known as the Paris Bourse, which merged with the Amsterdam and Brussels exchanges in September 2000 to form Euronext NV, which is the second largest exchange in Europe behind the London Stock Exchange. and on the Milan Stock Exchange Milan Stock Exchange The largest regional stock exchange in Italy, facilitating more than 90% of the country's trading volume. . In 2001, the Company's net revenues were $6.36 billion and net earnings were $257.1 million. Further information on ST can be found at www.st.com. |
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