Fairchild Happenings
February 2, 2012
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By Malorie Pastor
As standby power requirements in devices such as notebooks, printers, LCD TVs and monitors continue to decrease, below 50mW in many applications, designers need a solution to address standby power consumption in their current designs. To meet these stringent regulations today, additional circuitry or control devices are needed to remove the power loss, resulting in a much higher BOM cost and a more complex circuit design.
At APEC 2012, in booth #701, February 5-9, 2012, at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Orlando, Fairchild Semiconductor will demonstrate the FAN6756, which provides designers <30mW low standby power; and a high-efficiency dual-switch Flyback solution that provides designers with a reduced bill of materials and an easy to design topology that meets 2013 ErP requirements.
The single-chip FAN6756 is a highly integrated green-mode PWM controller, capable of significantly reducing standby losses in SMPS designs, eliminating up to 15 external components. When compared to competitive IC solutions available today, the device achieves greater power savings and can save the designer up to $.30 in bill of material (BOM) costs.
Fairchild’s dual switch QR flyback topology and secondary synchronous rectification is the ideal solution for AIO applications - providing good overall efficiency, managing low power loss at light load, while providing ease of design.
The Dual Switch Flyback solution from Fairchild is perfectly suited for applications from 75W~230W and consists of the FAN6920MR integrated critical mode PFC and Quasi-resonant Current Mode PWM controller, the FAN7382 gate driver, in tandem with the FAN6204 secondary synchronous rectifier controller for flyback topology and forward freewheeling rectification. Combined, these devices provide best-in-class power consumption at no/light load, enabling designs to meet 2013 ErP standard without the additional circuitry LLC solutions require.
Fairchild Semiconductor’s mWSaver technology offers best-in-class minimum no-load and light-load power consumption to meet current and proposed worldwide standards and regulations and enables designers to achieve reduced form factors, improved reliability and lower system costs.
Join us at APEC 2012 in booth #701 to see our extensive portfolio of power solutions!
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Tags: 2013 ErP standard, APEC, APEC 2012, dual switch QR flyback, FAN6204, FAN6756, FAN6920MR, FAN7382, green-mode PWM controller, high-efficiency dual-switch Flyback, LCD TVs, monitors, mWSaver technology, notebooks, printers, secondary synchronous rectification, standby power consumption
August 8, 2011
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By Paul Hughes
It was another great year for the Fairchild Semiconductor Beach to Beacon team. Approximately 60 employees completed the race, and our ‘first timers’ turned in impressive results. One of our company goals is to instill healthy living practices within our work force and this 10k race is one of the key events employees participate in each year.
We are also proud to be the Green Corporate Sponsor for the event. The Beach to Beacon has the reputation as one of the most environmentally friendly road races, with ambitious goals to increase recycling, composting and reducing traffic to and from the event.
Energy efficiency and protecting the environment are key elements of our business and culture. We design and manufacture products to optimize system power, helping consumers reduce energy consumption and their global environmental footprint.
Congratulations to ALL the runners and volunteers that made this year’s event a success! We’re already planning for next year.
Tags: Energy Efficiency, Environmentally Friendly, Fairchild Semiconductor, Green Sponsor
July 29, 2011
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By Paul Hughes
Good luck to all the participants in the Tri for a Cure this weekend. The race benefits the Maine Cancer Foundation and 100% of the funds raised remain in Maine. Here’s a link to the website if you want to support the race or for more information, http://mainetriforacure.org/Tri/Home
We have several employees participating in the race and we are proud to help sponsor the event.
Tags: Fairchild Semiconductor, philanthropy
June 8, 2011
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By Paul Hughes
Thanks to the generosity of Fairchild Semiconductor Maine employees, we delivered 24 boxes of food to the Preble Street Resource Center last week. That’s over 648 meals for deserving families right here in Greater Portland.
The staff at Preble Street extended their appreciation to all employees who contributed - they were very pleased to see us pull up with a full truckload of food! They stated that the need is greater than ever. They are seeing more families everyday take advantage of their services due to rising cost of gas and groceries.
Tags: Fairchild Semiconductor, philanthropy
May 26, 2011
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By Brendan Rauth
Left to Right: Butch Guimond - Kevin Silva - Shawn McCurdy - Matt Myatt - Bill Godbout - Todd MacPhee
South Portland Emergency Response Team (ERT) Takes First place in Maine’s 12th Annual Hazmat Team Challenge
Fairchild Semiconductor’s South Portland Emergency Response Team (ERT) sent two teams to the 12th Maine Annual Hazmat Team Challenge this year.
The challenge is sponsored by the Maine Emergency Management and the State Emergency Response Commission and is designed to test the capabilities of local Hazmat response teams as well as encourage networking and provide some friendly competition. This was Fairchild’s 6th trip to the event. Among top performers in years past, having taken 2nd and or 3rd on more than one occasion, this year’s teams where looking to raise the bar on Fairchild’s record. Both Fairchild teams consisted of three members of the ERT staff that were competing against four other teams as well as one another.
The challenge is a half day event with several competitions ranging from proficiency and timed tasks such as patching pipes to simulate a hazardous material leak, to playing golf in full Hazmat response gear. The end of the day rounds off with a written examination testing team’s knowledge of correct Hazmat procedures. Each event is scored and the scores tallied at the end of the challenge to determine the overall winner.
Fairchild took first place overall. This year’s event was a particularly great success, demonstrating the quality of our Emergency Response Teams. Congratulations to the South Portland ERT.
Tags: Add new tag, Community, ERT, Fairchild Semiconductor, FCS, HAZMAT Challenge
May 9, 2011
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By Paul Hughes
QR codes, those 2D bar codes you see popping up on ads, posters and banners, are now your ticket to additional information in Fairchild’s booth at PCIM Europe 2011, 17-19 May. Plus, scanning a QR code in the Fairchild booth registers you to win an iPAD®.
QR codes can be downloaded on most smartphones for free. By using the app, and scanning the code, additional information can be accessed that expands on the content available at the show. This is part of an ongoing effort to provide design engineers with information in the format they desire.
Fairchild is committed to helping designers meet the engineering challenges through technology and process advancements that result in increased performance and functional integration as well as design support resources that minimize components while reducing engineering time.
PCIM Europe, held in Nuremberg, 17-19 May, is Europe’s premiere venue for experts in power electronics and applications in Intelligent Motion and Power Quality.
Join us at PCIM Europe, in Hall 12, booth 601, to see our extensive portfolio of power solutions!
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Tags: Fairchild, Fairchild Semiconductor, OR Code, PCIM, PCIM Europe
May 5, 2011
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By Fairchild Semiconductor
Bright young students competed in The Tech Challenge last weekend, an annual engineering design competition put on by The Tech Museum and sponsored by many companies including Fairchild Semiconductor. 270 teams of 2-6 students grades 5 through 12 demonstrated their innovative solutions for this year’s challenge, “Trash Island:The Great Pacific Gyre.” Plastic litter has created a floating mass of trash the size of Texas that is harming sea life in the Pacific Ocean and the goal of this year’s Tech Challenge was to brainstorm, test and create solutions to help clean up the ocean.
Fairchild Semiconductor volunteers chose to serve as judges and ushers in this year’s event. Judges scored teams based on documentation of design process, style and presentation, and device performance. Judges performed both quantitative and qualitative evaluations, and in some cases nominated students for “Judges Choice Awards.” Ushers helped guide the crowds and distributed awards to students.
Fuad Abu Nofal, Sr. Director - Product Development decided to volunteer for two extra sessions. Fuad says, “it’s very good that the company is sponsoring these kinds of events. It adds to the spirit to see children working towards a solution and their parents cheering them on in the stands.”
The Grand Prize winners are as follows:
- Team 246: Rolling Tacos (Grades 5-6)
- Team 311: The Solution Seekers (Grades 7-8)
- Team 132: Cephalopod Saviours (Grades 9-12)
“It was inspiring to see the out-of-the-box thinking that the kids displayed. It was a great opportunity to interact with them” says Arvind Ravishunkar, Fairchild Semiconductor Product Marketing Manager who volunteered with grades 7-8. Fairchild Semiconductor is a 3-year sponsor of The Tech Challenge.
Tags: engineering design competition, environmentalism, gifted students, Tech Challenge, the tech museum
May 5, 2011
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By Paul Hughes
At PCIM Europe 2011, 17-19 May, experts from Fairchild Semiconductor, (NYSE: FCS), a leading global supplier of high performance power and mobile products, will discuss industry-leading technologies for power supplies and motion control applications at poster and dialog sessions held during the show.
Poster/Dialog Sessions from Fairchild experts at PCIM Europe include:
New Medium Voltage Power MOSFETs for Synchronous Rectification - Wonsuk Choi, Dongwook Kim and Sung-Mo Young will discuss how the latest shielded-gate technology can dramatically reduce both on-resistance and gate charge. (PP11, Tuesday, 17 May, 16:00-17:15)
New Generation of Smart Power Module for Home Appliances Motor Drive Applications - Taesung Kwon, Steve Han, Elvis Ma, and Sung-Il Yong will introduce new Motion-SPMTM devices in µ-Mini-DIP packaging which are fully optimized intelligent integrated IGBT inverter modules for home appliance motor drive applications. (PP20, Tuesday, 17 May, 16:00-17:15)
A Power-on Reset Circuit for HVIC Targeting Resiliency Against High Voltage Peak Noise - Paul Jung-Ho Lee, Jong-Mu Lee and Won-Hi Oh will describe a power-on reset circuit that is seamlessly interwoven with an extant UVLO (Under Voltage Lock Out) circuit, thereby adding a minimal number of circuit elements. (PP37, Tuesday, 17 May, 16:00-17:15)
Effect of Inductive Parasitics on the Device Loss and System Efficiency in a DC-DC Synchronous Buck Converter for Computing Applications - Tirthajyoti Sarkar, Ritu Sodhi, Scott Perason and Steven Sapp, along with Aditya Upadhaya from the Indian Institute of Technology, IND, will discuss how the synchronous buck converter has evolved as the most widely used circuit topology for high-power-density, low-output voltage, high-current switching power conversion for computing applications. (PP107, Wednesday, 18 May, 16:00-17:15)
DC-DC Converter Evaluation with Automated Efficiency Plot Generation - Scott Pearson, Stan Benczkowski, Steven Sapp, Tirthajyoti Sarkar, and Ritu Sodhi will discuss how Spice circuit simulation is a valuable tool when evaluating power MOSFET performance in DC-DC converter applications. (PP109, Wednesday, 18 May, 16:00-17:15)
Fairchild is committed to helping designers meet the engineering challenges through technology and process advancements that result in increased performance and functional integration as well as design support resources that minimize components while reducing engineering time.
PCIM Europe, held in Nuremberg, 17-19 May, is Europe’s premiere venue for experts in power electronics and its applications in Intelligent Motion and Power Quality.
Join us at PCIM Europe, in Hall 12, booth 601, to see our extensive portfolio of power solutions!
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Tags: Add new tag, DC-DC converter, Fairchild, Fairchild Semiconductor, home appliance motor drive applications, mobile, MOSFET, Motion-SPM, PCIM, PCIM Europe, power, power-on reset circuit, reduce gate charge, reduce on resistance, synchronous buck converter
May 4, 2011
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By Paul Hughes
At PCIM Europe 2011, 17-19 May, Fairchild Semiconductor, (NYSE: FCS), a leading global supplier of high performance power and mobile products, will demonstrate industry-leading technologies for power supplies and motion control applications in Hall 12, booth 601, in Nuremberg, Germany.
Focusing on embedded DC-DC, industrial power supply, motor and automotive solutions that deliver Efficient Energy, Robust Reliability and Powerful Possibilities, Fairchild demonstrations will include:
- DC-DC power solutions that showcase our AccuPowerTM load switch series, the industry’s first 2.8V to 36V integrated load switches, intended to address the designer’s mid-voltage needs, as well as mid-voltage MOSFETs designed specifically to minimize conduction loss, switch node ringing, and to improve the overall efficiency of DC-DC converters.
- LED Lighting solutions like the FAN6300A, a PWM controller which can be used for a 20W dimmable board. This product provides several features to enhance the performance of flyback converters.
- Industrial solutions including our FOD8012, a full duplex, bi-directional, high-speed logic gate optocoupler, which supports isolated communications allowing digital signals to communicate between systems without conducting ground loops or hazardous voltages.
- Motor solutions including Fairchild’s series 5 smart power modules (SPM®) with built-in bootstrap diodes and gate drivers in small packages (29mm x 12mm) for increased manufacturing flexibility. Also on display will be new 40V - 150V MOSFETs employing a shielded-gate structure that provides charge balance, offering high robustness (UIS) with excellent body diode performance and a lower Irrm and higher dv/dt rating.
Fairchild is committed to helping designers meet the engineering challenges through technology and process advancements that result in increased performance and functional integration as well as design support resources that minimize components while reducing engineering time.
PCIM Europe, held in Nuremberg, 17-19 May, is Europe’s premiere venue for experts in power electronics and its applications in Intelligent Motion and Power Quality.
Join us at PCIM Europe, in Hall 12, booth 601, to see our extensive portfolio of power solutions!
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Tags: AccuPower, DC-DC power solutions, Fairchild, Fairchild Semiconductor, FAN6300A, FOD8012, industrial solutions, LED Lighting, Load switch, motor solutions, optocoupler, PCIM, PCIM Europe, PWM controller, shielded-gate, smart power modules, SPM
May 3, 2011
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By Paul Hughes
Fairchild Semiconductor, (NYSE: FCS), a leading global supplier of high performance power and mobile products, will demonstrate industry-leading technologies for power supplies and motion control applications at PCIM Europe 2011, 17-19 May, in Hall 12, booth 601, in Nuremberg, Germany.
At the show, Fairchild Semiconductor will focus on embedded DC-DC, industrial power supply, motor and automotive solutions that deliver Efficient Energy, Robust Reliability and Powerful Possibilities.
Embedded DC-DC solutions will address the designer’s need for high efficiency at full and light load conditions while solving thermal issues, increasing power density and meeting space constraints.
Industrial power supply solutions address the need to decrease time-to-market while differentiating designs. These solutions also focus on the design demands required to meet energy regulations for lower standby power consumption, while providing robust and reliable operations without downtime. Motor and automotive solutions highlight Fairchild’s ability to increase the reliability and efficiency of a motor drive in limited PCB space while reducing system failures when the DC drives are operated under extreme conditions.
Fairchild is committed to helping designers meet the engineering challenges through technology and process advancements that result in increased performance and functional integration as well as design support resources that minimize components while reducing engineering time.
PCIM Europe, held in Nuremberg, 17-19 May, is Europe’s premiere venue for experts in power electronics and its applications in Intelligent Motion and Power Quality.
Join us at PCIM Europe, in Hall 12, booth 601, to see our extensive portfolio of power solutions!
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Tags: embedded DC-DC solutions, Fairchild, Fairchild Semiconductor, industrial power supply solutions, mobile, motor and automotive solutions, PCIM, PCIM Europe, power
April 27, 2011
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By Fairchild Semiconductor
As part of a three year partnership, Fairchild Semiconductor is supporting Habitat for Humanity’s most advanced development on the West Coast, a 36 home condominium complex for families in need. Fairchild Semiconductor is donating both time and money to Habitat for Humanity and helping create a healthier environment for our community by constructing energy efficient, ADA compatible affordable homes.
Today, a group of employees gathered at the Daly City construction site and separated into teams. One team gathered bundles of joists that were securely hoisted to the second floor of the complex. The team created a framework to hold the joists in place by nailing braces to the joists one at a time. “The framework became robust in a modest amount of time” says team member, Art.
While Art’s team installed floor joists and braces for four units on the 3rd floor of the housing complex another team cut and installed grab bar backing for ADA convertible bathrooms as part of a green building practice. Andrea constructed sawhorses in order to create an elevated surface to make wood cutting easier, and Naveen cut wood panels to go into wheelchair accessible bathrooms.
A group of employees volunteered to work from the scaffolding and focused on the outer walls of the building. Dennis says, “we were hanging wallboard and putting in nails.”
“When you’re out of nails your team members pass you more. This is the same principle I see at Fairchild; we collaborate together to achieve a solution. Volunteering today was a thoroughly enjoyable experience,” says Ravi.
By the end of the day there were tangible results for the community and volunteers were fulfilled. Fairchild will participate in routine team building projects with Habitat for Humanity throughout the three year endeavor.
Tags: accessibility, construction, corporate responsibility, Energy Efficiency, green, human interest
April 19, 2011
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By Fairchild Semiconductor
Fairchild Semiconductor is sponsoring the Tech Challenge on April 30, 2011 from 9am to 6pm. This is an annual engineering design event for teams of 2-6 students in grades 5 through 12. The event is located at The Tech Museum on 201 South Market Street in San Jose, California.
The Tech Challenge for 2011 is called “Trash Island:The Great Pacific Gyre.” Plastic litter has created a floating mass of trash the size of Texas that is harming sea life in the Pacific Ocean and the goal of this year’s Tech Challenge is to create a solution to help clean up the ocean! Fairchild Semiconductor employees will act as judges to help score teams based on the following criteria:
- Documentation of the design process
- Style and presentation
- Device performance
Teams recently tested their solutions in timed trials at the official test ring. The blue carpet in the image below represents the ocean.
The teams are tasked with removing the bottles and bottle caps indicated by the red arrows. The teams must stand behind the red bar and remove pollutants without damaging the marine life. They have 2 minutes to complete their task once they have set up their devices.
The Tech Challenge is designed to provide months of science and math team learning. The Tech Challenge is open to all students, inspiring the next generation of Silicon Valley innovators.
Come out to the Tech Challenge with Fairchild Semiconductor next Saturday!
Tags: Design Process, Device Performance, Event Sponsor, Tech Challenge
March 4, 2011
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By Paul Hughes
Fairchild Semiconductor, a leading global supplier of high performance power and mobile products, will exhibit more than 20 innovative solutions for energy-efficient electronics applications at booth #1310 at the electronica China 2011 show, in the Shanghai New International Expo Center, between 15 – 17 March.
Power Technology featured demonstrations include:
· High efficiency BLDC controller and smart power module (SPM®) products for air conditioner fan reference designs using the FCM8201 and FNA41560 SPM devices.
· Three-phase BLDC controller solutions for high-speed pedestal fans using the FCM8201 and the FAN7382. The Advanced Motion Controller (AMC), in a single chip, contains everything for BLDC control and addresses Truly Sinusoidal Current Control for acoustic noise reduction.
· The new bi-directional, logic gate driver optocoupler solution for industrial applications using the FOD8012. Optoplanar® technology and optimized IC design enables high integration of two bi-directional channels in a miniature SO8 package with 0.4mm (minimum) optical isolation gap for proven, reliable isolation. Delivering best-in-class 20kV/µs minimum common mode transient immunity enables these devices to operate in noisy industrial environments. This solution provides 2x the performance over competitive solutions.
· FAN302HL power supply/adapter solution will outline how mWSaver™ technology offers best-in-class standby power savings (<10mW) for portable device chargers.
Other demonstrations include:
· 200W LED Street Lamp, a complete solution developed by Fairchild China Global Power ResourceSM Center (GPRC) targeting all electrical blocks required for LED street lighting: PFC, AC/DC, string and individual, and meets current LED regulations.
· Backlight (BLU) solution for LED TVs, a live demo showcasing Fairchild Semiconductor’s complete LED TV solution, using the family of Fairchild Power Switch (FPS™) devices, including the FSFR1700 and FSL106MR as well as high voltage MOSFETS that include UniFET™ II MOSFET technology.
· Dual Cool™ packaging technology and PowerTrench® MOSFET solutions through advanced MOSFET technology. Dual Cool packaging technology delivers the industry’s highest power dissipation in DC-DC applications with 60 percent greater power dissipation over standard PQFN packaged MOSFETS.
· Fairchild Power Switch (FPS™) devices, one of 14 power supply demos ranging from <5W adapters up to 200W solutions for computing and consumer applications.
· AccuPower™ load switches provide a single-chip solution for higher input voltage design requirements, saving over 70 percent board space and reducing part count while providing advanced protection features.
Fairchild Semiconductor solves difficult power management and signal path problems for leading-edge, top tier customers around the world. The company’s commitment to energy savings and meeting the most stringent regulations has lead to the development of innovative power and mobile solutions that maximize performance while reducing board space, design complexity and system costs.
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Tags: AccuPower, BLDC solutions, Dual Cool, electronica China, Fairchild, Fairchild Power Switch, Fairchild Semiconductor, FAN302HL, FAN7382, FCM8201, FNA41560, FOD8012, FPS, FSFR1700, FSL106MR, Global Power Resource Center, mWSaver technology, optocoupler, SPM, UniFET
March 3, 2011
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By Paul Hughes
Fairchild Semiconductor, a leading global supplier of high performance power and mobile products, will exhibit more than 20 innovative solutions for energy-efficient electronics applications at booth #1310 at the electronica China 2011 show, in the Shanghai New International Expo Center, between 15 – 17 March.
The Fairchild Semiconductor team of experts will be on hand conducting both static and active demonstrations surrounding application areas such as: LED lighting, automotive, power supplies and motion control.
In addition, Robin Zhang, chief technical marketing manager, Technical Application and Support Centre at Fairchild Semiconductor will present, ‘Fairchild mWSaver™ Technology Offers Best-in-Class Power Savings for Power Supplies,’ to the International Power Electronics Innovation Forum that will be running alongside the show.
At the International LED Technology Innovation Forum, Albert Chen, senior technical marketing engineer, will present, ‘LED Lighting Solutions,’ to discuss the latest developments surrounding the lighting market scene as it continues to experience a shift from incandescent lighting, which operates at only ten percent efficiency, to other forms of lighting, which offer ever-increasing gains in efficiency.
High-performance semiconductors from Fairchild Semiconductor help design engineers develop energy-efficient electronic applications.
Fairchild Semiconductor solves difficult power management and signal path problems for leading-edge, top tier customers around the world. The company’s commitment to energy savings and meeting the most stringent regulations has lead to the development of innovative power and mobile solutions that maximize performance while reducing board space, design complexity and system costs.
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Tags: automotove, electronica China, Fairchild, Fairchild Semiconductor, LED Lighting, mobile, motion control, power, power supplies
February 25, 2011
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By Paul Hughes
Fairchild Semiconductor, a leading global supplier of high performance power and mobile products, will demonstrate industry-leading technologies for power supplies and motion control applications at the 2011 Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exhibition (APEC), March 6-10, at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas, booth # 209.
Demonstrations at the show include:
· Solutions for AC-DC power such as the highly integrated FAN6920MR which combines Power Factor Correction (PFC) controller and quasi-resonant PWM controller.
· DC-DC power solutions such as our Dual Cool™ packaging technology, which delivers the industry’s highest power dissipation in DC-DC applications with 60 percent greater power dissipation over standard PQFN packaged MOSFETs.
· Lighting solutions like the FAN6300A, a PWM controller which can be used for a 20W dimmable board. This product provides several features to enhance the performance of flyback converters.
· High voltage offline solutions for smart metering.
· Motor solutions such as the FCM8201, a three-phase sinusoidal brushless DC (BLDC) motor controller.
· Industrial solutions including our FOD8012, a full duplex, bi-directional, high-speed logic gate Optocoupler, which supports isolated communications allowing digital signals to communicate between systems without conducting ground loops or hazardous voltages.
Fairchild is committed to helping designers meet the engineering challenges through technology and process advancements that result in increased performance and functional integration as well as design support resources that minimize components while reducing engineering time.
Join us at APEC 2011 in booth #209 to see our extensive portfolio of power solutions!
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Tags: APEC, Dual Cool, Fairchild, Fairchild Semiconductor, FAN6300A, FAN692MR, FCM8201, FOD8012, mobile, power
February 24, 2011
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By Paul Hughes
Fairchild Semiconductor, a leading global supplier of high performance power and mobile products, will demonstrate industry-leading technologies for power supplies and motion control applications at the 2011 Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exhibition (APEC), March 6-10, at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas, booth # 209.
Presentations from Fairchild experts at the conference will include the following:
SungMo Young, Staff Applications Engineer at Fairchild, will present during the Technical Session: Modeling & Control of EMI and PFC, ‘Switching Loss Elimination of High Voltage Power MOSFETS in Power Factor Correction Pre-Regulator,’ on Wednesday, March 9 from 8:30-10:10 AM in room 203B. In this session, Young will discuss switching loss of high voltage power MOSFETs in hard switching applications such as boost Power Factor Correction pre-regulator. He proposes a new simple analytical switching loss model based on electrical parameters which would allow easy comparison of switching performance between devices from different technologies.
Fairchild is committed to helping designers meet the engineering challenges through technology and process advancements that result in increased performance and functional integration as well as design support resources that minimize components while reducing engineering time.
Join us at APEC 2011 in booth #209 to see our extensive portfolio of power solutions!
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Tags: APEC, Fairchild, Fairchild Semiconductor, mobile, power
February 22, 2011
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By Paul Hughes
Fairchild Semiconductor, a leading global supplier of high performance power and mobile products, will demonstrate industry-leading technologies for power supplies and motion control applications at the 2011 Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exhibition (APEC), March 6-10, at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas, booth # 209.
Fairchild will discuss its mWSaver™ technology, which offers best-in-class power savings for power supplies, with the fewest possible components at APEC 2011. Devices in this series integrate five patented technologies: off-time modulation, JFET HV start-up and circuit, feedback impedance switch, HV discharge, and PSR control to drop out voltage; as well as burst mode operation and low operation current techniques. It is only by integrating these unique technologies, leveraged together, that the most stringent standby specifications can be met.
A focus for the show is the FAN302HL, a highly integrated PWM controller featuring mWSaver technology. The FAN302HL provides several features to enhance the performance of general flyback converters, including constant-current control and a proprietary topology that enables simplified circuit designs without secondary feedback circuitry, especially important in battery charger applications. Using the FAN302HL, a charger can be implemented with few external components at a minimized cost, compared to a conventional design or a linear transformer.
By developing solutions like mWSaver technology and the FAN302HL, Fairchild enables engineers to drive innovation in their designs for maximum performance, simplified design and reduced bill of materials costs.
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February 21, 2011
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By Patrick Perkins
This US First game this year is fairly simple compared to other years. The main objective this year is to hang inner-tubes on a series of pegs. There are two things that set this year’s game apart from 2007, where we had the same objective. First, the pegs we’re hanging the tubes from aren’t moving, which makes things a lot easier to design for, and second, the tubes are shaped like the pieces from the FIRST logo: (a circle, square and triangle).
The tubes are to be hung on one of 18 pegs, which are set up in two 3×3 sections along a wall on either end of the field. The bottom row is worth one point per tube, the second row is worth two points per tube, and the top row is three points per tube. If the tubes are hung up in the order of the FIRST logo, then it doubles the score of that row.
The make-or-break twist in this year’s game is called the minibot. The minibot must be built from the kit(s) of another FIRST program, called FTC (FIRST Tech Challenge), and can’t be any bigger than 12×12x12 in. It also can’t have any stored energy, or be propelled in way by the main robot. During the last 10 seconds of the game, the minibot may be deployed up one of the four 10 ft. poles on the field. The first robot to set off the limit switch at the top of their respective pole gets 30 points, the second gets 20 points, the third gets 15 points, and the last gets 10 points. After analyzing the game, we have decided that having a minibot is crucial to being a top 10 robot.
The Riot Crew meets every night at Memorial Middle School in South Portland at 5 PM during the week, and all day Saturday. We would like to invite anyone to come on over to see what we are building and to get the FIRST fever. If you can’t join us at our shop please join us and help cheer on the Riot Crew in Manchester, New Hampshire on March 4th and 5th for the Granite State Regional Competition where the Riot Crew will be representing South Portland High School and Fairchild for our 16th season.
We’ll be back to let you know how we did.
Patrick Perkins (Senior SPHS)
The Riot Crew
www.riotcrew.org
Tags: Fairchild Semiconductor, Maine, Riot Crew, Robotics
February 14, 2011
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By Paul Hughes
Fairchild Semiconductor is excited to demo its latest technology for Mobile & Power applications at IIC China in Shenzhen. The Fairchild booth (2J19) will feature demonstrations of the products that enrich user experience and optimize energy in power supplies (AC-DC and DC-DC), mobile, LED lighting, motor, computing, consumer and automotive applications.
Our commitment to energy savings and meeting the toughest regulations has lead to the development of power and mobile solutions that maximize performance while reducing board space, design complexity and system costs.
Join us at IIC China in Booth 2J19 to see our extensive portfolio of power and mobile products!
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Tags: automotive, computing, consumer, Fairchild, Fairchild Semiconductor, IIC China, LED Lighting, mobile, motor, power, power supplies
February 8, 2011
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By Patrick Perkins
The South Portland Robotics Team began in 1995 with 25 students. We were assigned the Team 58 number by US First. Our low number lets other teams know we have been here since the early years. We are proud that our first year’s performance earned a Rookie of the Year award in the US First competition. By 1997 we hired our coach and found classroom space at the High School. By 2000, forty students had joined the team.
The complexity of the robots we build has steadily increased. By 2001 we expanded our use of pneumatics and the train drive was more developed than ever. Redundant drive mechanisms were designed to enhance the robots traction. The team developed a highly advanced method of profiling other teams. This strengthened our ability to create effective strategies with alliances.
Each year brings improvements in our team’s planning and execution of the competition. Students are more involved in actual design and building than ever before. Brainstorming sessions that evaluate a young student’s ideas along side a professional engineer’s teaches everyone that good science is exciting and anything is possible. Computer programming skills are now an integral part of the robot design with the introduction of autonomous mode in competition.
This year we’re excited to unveil our robot at the BAE Granite State Regional for FIRST LogoMotion, with a team of about 25 students and a bountiful Riot Spirit! Thanks to Fairchild for ongoing sponsorship and this opportunity to share the story of our success.
Stay tuned for more postings from the Riot Crew where we will tell you about our entry in this year’s competition.
Patrick Perkins (Senior SPHS)
The Riot Crew
www.riotcrew.org
Tags: Fairchild Semiconductor, Riot Crew, Robotics, STEM
December 13, 2010
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By Fairchild Semiconductor
14,000 plus participants, more than $400K raised for local charities and elite runners like Alan Webb and Galan Rupp with their coach Alberto Salazar, famous for winning three consecutive NYC Marathons. Not a bad way to spend Thanksgiving morning.
In its six years, the Silicon Valley Turkey Trot has grown to be the third largest Turkey Trot in the nation. This year was Fairchild’s third year of participating as sponsor of the Fittest Firm Competition. Employee participation within our company has grown from 62 last year to almost 100 this year. Regional corporate participation in the Fittest Firm Competion has also grown from less than 800 in 2008 to almost 4000 in 2010.
The greatest thing about our sponsorship is the personal reward that comes from knowing you are starting Thanksgiving Day by contributing to those in our community who need a helping hand. Second Harvest Food Bank, Santa Clara Housing Trust and the Childrens Health Initiative are the three benefit charities.
The greatest thing about Fairchild’s personal participation is seeing the smiles on employees, their families and friends as they walk, run and push strollers along the cold but sunny 5K or 10K route through the streets of San Jose. And the stories. Like three year old Maya, proudly taking home a medal after running the Kids Fun Run in her Fairchild Fittest Firm t-shirt with numbered bib attached.
GLF kids with CEO Mark Thompson
Or Ni Sun, who brought along several families from the Gracious Life Foundation, a non-profit whose mission is to help kids with leukemia and cancer recover through the sport of golf. The group proudly wore their t-shirts on the golf course after the run! And our CEO with his family, whose commitment to the event led us to continue our sponsorship for another three years.
If you are part of a company in Silicon Valley, Fairchild challenges you to get your fellow employees out there on Thanksgiving morning in 2011. The competition among companies for who can register the most employees, family and friends has definitely heated up in the last couple of years. If you are interested in championing the cause at your company, give the Silicon Valley Leadership Group a call, 408.501.7864. All entrants are also eligible for the costume contest, which could get you a free ticket on Virgin America.
And you can be sure the three charities will be very, very thankful.
November 10, 2010
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By Paul Hughes
This year at electronica, Fairchild introduced its AccuPower™ Load Switch Family. These switches are ideal for industrial, computing and portable designs. Participants can drop by Hall A. 4, Booth #506 and view this and the many other products that Fairchild will be exhibiting this year.
The AccuPower series is a family of current limiting load switches that provide full protection to systems and loads that may encounter large current conditions. The series contains a slew rate controlled N-Channel MOSFET which limits the amount of in-rush current. This protects from abnormalities on the main power supply rails.
Devices in the AccuPower series of load switches include the FPF2700, FPF2701 and FPF2702. Unlike current solutions in use today that require discrete MOSFETs plus external protection circuitry, devices in the AccuPower series of load switches feature built-in protections to eliminate as many as four additional devices, which saves over 70 percent board space. The switches in this family also feature under-voltage lock-out (UVLO) protection and thermal shutdown protection. Switch control is completed by a logic input (ON) capable of interfacing directly with the low voltage control signal. When the switch current reaches the current limit, the device operates in a constant-current mode to prohibit excessive currents from causing damage.
To learn more about the AccuPower™ Load Switch Family and other Fairchild technology, come to Hall A4, Booth #506 at electronica 2010! Fairchild Semiconductor: The Right Technology for Your Success™.
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Tags: AccuPower, electronica, Fairchild, Fairchild Semiconductor, FPF2700, FPF2701, FPF2702, load switches, MOSFETs
November 9, 2010
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By Paul Hughes
At electronica today, Fairchild demonstrated its latest technologies in Low Power Solutions at one of our multiple Engineering tables.
At this table, we focused on 5W CC/CV Power Supply (5V/1A) with primary side regulation – where visitors saw such products as the FAN103. This third-generation Primary Side Regulation (PSR) and highly integrated PWM controller provides several features to enhance the performance of low-power flyback converters. The proprietary TRUECURRENT™ technology of the FAN103 enables precise CC regulation and simplified circuit for battery charger applications.
Another area of interest that we focused on at this engineering table was 3.5W CC/CV Power Supply (5V/0.7A) with primary side regulation. The low power solution Fairchild will be highlighting for this is the FSEZ1317 – another one of our third-generation PSR and highly integrated PWM controllers. When using this solution, a low-cost, smaller, and lighter charger results, as compared to a conventional SSR (secondary side regulated) design or a linear transformer. To minimize standby power consumption, the proprietary green mode provides off-time modulation to decrease PWM frequency under light-load conditions.
The FSQ500L and FSQ500N are solutions that addresses both 2W Auxiliary Power Supply (5V/400mA) and 1.2W Buck Converter (12V/100mA). The FSQ500L is specially designed for a replacement of linear power supplies with low cost. This device combines current-mode PWM with a SenseFET. The integrated PWM controller features include: a fixed oscillator, Under Voltage Lockout (UVLO) protection, Overload Protection (OLP), Leading-Edge Blanking (LEB), an optimized gate turn-on/turn-off driver, Thermal Shutdown (TSD) protection with hysteresis, and temperature-compensated precision-current sources for loop compensation.
Also at this table, we addressed 40W Auxiliary Power Supply (19V/2.1A) such as the FAN6862. This is a highly integrated PWM controller which provides several features to enhance the performance of flyback converters. To minimize standby power consumption, a proprietary green-mode function provides off-time modulation to continuously decrease the switching frequency under light-load conditions. This green-mode function enables power supplies to meet international power conservation requirements. The FAN6862 is designed for SMPS and integrates a frequency-hopping function that helps reduce EMI emission of a power supply with minimum line filters.
Lastly, we featured solutions that addressed 19W Auxiliary Power Supply (5V/2A) (12V/0.85A) such as the FSL136MR. This solution integrates PWM and SenseFET and is specifically designed for high-performance offline Switch-Mode Power Supplies (SMPS) with minimal external components. FSL136MR includes integrated high-voltage current-mode PWM control block and an avalanche-rugged SenseFET. When compared to a discrete MOSFET and controller or RCC switching converter solution, the FSL136MR reduces total component count, design size, and weight; while increasing efficiency, productivity, and system reliability.
To learn more about products like these, come to Hall A4, Booth #506 at electronica 2010! Fairchild Semiconductor: The Right Technology for Your Success™.
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Tags: electronica, Fairchild, Fairchild Semiconductor, FAN103, FAN6862, FSEZ1317, FSL136MR, FSQ500L, low power solutions, switch mode power supplies
November 7, 2010
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By Paul Hughes
electronica 2010 looks to be a great show, full of interesting products. But, the best products will be showcased in Hall A4, Booth #506 at Fairchild’s engineering table, where we’ll be giving demos of the right technology for your success. I have a specific product in mind right now, the FAN5362, a 3MHz 500mA synchronous Buck regulator.
This product uses a proprietary architecture with synchronous rectification, making it ideal for cell phone designers who need to support high capacity SD flash memory cards. Another feature of the FAN5362 is that it provides high efficiency and optimized control designed for low headroom operation, while LDOs burn too much power and the typical Buck converter cannot gracefully handle low headroom conditions.
This solution supports quick design cycles often found in the mobile device market, which makes this specific product a model choice for cell phones, ebooks, GPS systems, and lithium ion portable products. Because of Fairchild’s extensive portfolio of successful products, our engineers provide solutions that define user satisfaction through connecting with market needs.
Discover how this design compares to others, and you’ll see the Fairchild difference. Hall A4, Booth 506 wants your attention! Fairchild Semiconductor: The Right Technology for Your Success™.
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Tags: Cell Phones, electronica, Fairchild, Fairchild Semiconductor, FAN5362, mobile
November 6, 2010
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By Paul Hughes
Fairchild’s participation at this year’s electronica 2010 is full of interesting mobile technologies for your success. One product we’d like to highlight is the FT8010. The FT8010 is a reset timer that simplifies a Smartphone’s “White Screen of Death” restart. It allows for a quick, one-button restart, without having to remove the battery.
This product is a highly integrated and adjustable, single-chip solution offering 7.5 and 11.5 second reset options for design flexibility. Additionally, the device has two identical reset inputs for single or dual button resetting capability.
Another mobile specific solution Fairchild engineers will be demoing at electronica is the FXMA2102, which is a high performance translator designed for bi-directional voltage translation between any two levels from 1.65V to 5.5V. The two ports of the device have auto-direction sensing capability, allowing either port to sense an input signal and transfer it as an output signal to the other port.
The FXMA2102 is ideal for use in Smartphones, mobile phones, netbooks, smartbooks, mobile internet devices, portable medical devices and set-top-box designs.
Come visit us in Hall A4, Booth #506 to see our targeted portfolio of analog and power IP to support mobile and consumer manufacturers’ specific requirements. Our products for mobile and consumer applications complement chipsets in signal path for audio, video, USB, signaling, sensing and timing, and in power management for peripheral cores, lighting and RF.
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Tags: electronica, Fairchild, Fairchild Semiconductor, FT8010, FXMA2102, mobile
November 6, 2010
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By Paul Hughes
Engineers interested in power solutions can drop by Fairchild’s booth (Hall A4, Booth #506) at electronica 2010 and check out our Engineering table. We’ll be discussing solutions for 55W power supply, 360W asymmetric HB power supply with synchronous rectification, and 200W LLC power supply.
Those looking to explore Fairchild products for 360W asymmetric HB power supply with synchronous rectification can expect to see our FSFA2100 Half Bridge PWM Converter. This series of green power switches integrates a PWM controller and MOSFETs specifically designed for asymmetric-controlled topologies with minimal external components. Compared with discrete-PWM-controller-and-MOSFET solutions, the FSFA series of switches can reduce total cost, Bill of Materials (BOM) list, size and weight while increasing efficiency, productivity and system reliability.
Also at our engineering table, attendees can find information about solutions supporting 200W LLC power supplies, including Fairchild products such as the FAN7930. This product is an active PFC controller for boost PFC applications that operate in critical conduction mode. This device is ideal for LCD and PDP TV applications, as well as for applications using less than 200W where PFC is mandated, including Class C lighting equipment greater than 25W, and Class D PC, TV and monitors greater than 75W.
To learn more about products like these and other Fairchild technology, come to Hall A4, Booth #506 at electronica 2010! Fairchild Semiconductor: The Right Technology for Your Success™.
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Tags: electronica, Fairchild, Fairchild Semiconductor, FAN7930, MOSFET, power
November 5, 2010
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By Paul Hughes
Come see what Fairchild Semiconductor has in store at Hall A4, Booth 506! Whether you’re an engineer, a designer, or you just have a knack for mobile multimedia, this is the place for you.
The days of multimedia without detection are over: Fairchild’s designers have created an efficient device to detect different accessories using the traditional 3.5mm audio jack. Fairchild created the FSA8008 audio jack detection and configuration switch as a one-chip audio jack detector and switch for 3- or 4-pole accessories.
Another product being featured is the FSA1211, a low-power, twelve-port, high-speed isolation switch, which isolates a high-speed source such as a cell phone camera. The device also contains special circuitry which allows the device to withstand an over-voltage condition. This specific feature is especially handy in port isolation and switching in digital cameras, printers, and notebook computers, in addition to the previously mentioned cell phone cameras.
These are just a couple of products that Fairchild will be discussing at electronica 2010, Hall A4, Booth 506. Swing by! Fairchild Semiconductor: The Right Technology for Your Success™.
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Tags: electronica, Fairchild, Fairchild Semiconductor, FSA1211, FSA8008, Mobile multimedia
November 5, 2010
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By Paul Hughes
This year at electronica 2010, Fairchild Semiconductor continues to provide the right technology for your success, this time through our mobile and USB product offerings. Participants can visit Hall A4, Booth 506 for conversations and knowledge of USB technology and how it is revolutionizing the smartphone industry.
The FUSB2500 is a USB 2.0 high-speed transceiver that decreases BOM cost and has a 70µA standby current. This USB OTG transceiver has an integrated charger detect that allows detection without additional component count. This product is applicable to products such as PDAs and smartphones, GPS devices and digital cameras.
Smartphone designs have evolved tremendously over the past few years, and Fairchild Semiconductor’s USB products have been a key player in mobile development.
Participants can discover design challenges overcome by Fairchild, industry trends, and the products that have helped bring the mobile USB market to where it is today.
Booth 506 in Hall A4 is waiting for you! Fairchild Semiconductor: The Right Technology for Your Success™.
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Tags: electronica FUSB2500, Fairchild, Fairchild Semiconductor, mobile, USB
November 5, 2010
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By Paul Hughes
This year’s electronica 2010 show will be full of displays from Fairchild at booth #506 in Hall A4.
At our mobile engineering table, you’ll see why smaller and more efficient application solutions are the norm for consumer electronic devices; and engineers and designers are continuing to look for strong power supply conditions for internal circuits.
A great example of this trend is the FAN5353 and FAN5354, which are Fairchild’s High Current 3MHz DC-DC Buck Converters. These products meet the needs of the everyday consumer by providing up to a 60% space savings and constant, reliable power conditioning for set-top boxes, LCD TV designs, netbooks, notebooks, desktop PCs and other electronic devices.
The FAN4603, a 6MHz, 600mA Synchronous Buck regulator, allows designers to use an advanced, high-frequency DC-DC solution in their end applications, taking advantage of higher efficiency and robust DC-DC power. Our new power DC-DC micro-module offers customers the ability to reduce component count and improve the overall system efficiency of their designs. The FAN4603’s proprietary architecture consumes very low quiescent current and delivers ultra-fast transient response.
These products are just a few examples of our latest and greatest solutions, so come by booth #506 in Hall A4 to learn more! Fairchild Semiconductor: The Right Technology for Your Success™.
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Tags: electronica, Fairchild, Fairchild Semiconductor, FAN4603, FAN5353, FAN5354, mobile
November 4, 2010
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By Paul Hughes
At electronica 2010, participants interested in mobile analog solutions are invited to come to Hall A4, Booth #506 where you’ll be able to see products like the FAN4603.
The FAN4603 is a fully integrated synchronous DC-DC buck converter that provides up to 500mA of output current over an input voltage ranging from 2.3V to 5.5V. This solution provides a fixed output voltage level ranging from 1.2V to 1.8V.
Participants will be able to learn facts such as how this product is offered as an ultra-miniature “Solder and Play” solution - requiring no external components and able to achieve a DC accuracy of ±4% PWM and an output ripple less than 12mV.
Some other mobile analog solutions that participants will see at our booth include the FAN5354 and the FAN4860. The FAN5354 is a step-down switching voltage regulator that delivers an adjustable output from an input voltage supply of 2.7V to 5.5V; while the FAN4860 is a low-power boost regulator designed to provide a regulated 5V output from a single cell Li-Ion battery.
To learn more about these products and other Fairchild technology, come to Hall A4, Booth #506 at electronica 2010! Fairchild Semiconductor: The Right Technology for Your Success™.
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Tags: electronica, Fairchild, Fairchild Semiconductor, FAN4603, FAN4860, FAN5354, mobile analog solutions
November 4, 2010
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By Paul Hughes
This year at electronica, we’re proudly displaying some of our breakthrough technology. Those curious about our DC-DC Converter solutions are invited to see our new Low Voltage MOSFETs and learn more about our Dual Cool™ packaging technology.
Our Dual Cool™ package features an exposed heat slug that delivers a significant reduction in thermal resistance from junction to top of case, resulting in more than 60 percent higher power dissipation capability than standard PQFN packaging when a heat sink is mounted. Additionally, MOSFETs in the Dual Cool™ package are designed with Fairchild’s proprietary PowerTrench® process technology that enables lower RDS(ON) and higher load currents in smaller package sizes.
To learn more about Dual Cool™ packaging technology and other power supply technology, come to Hall A, Booth #506 at electronica 2010! Fairchild Semiconductor: The Right Technology for Your Success™.
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Tags: Dual Cool™, electronica, Fairchild, Fairchild Semiconductor, MOSFETs
November 4, 2010
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By Paul Hughes
This year at electronica, Fairchild is displaying our advanced solutions in power supply. Participants interested in our line of DC-DC solutions can come to our booth (Hall A4, Booth #506) and view these and many other products that will be featured.
Attendees will get a glimpse at our new 100V and 150V MOSFETs with products like the FDMS86200 – an N-Channel MOSFET produced using our Power Trench® process that’s tailored to minimize the on-state resistance and maintain superior switching performance.
To learn more about this and other Fairchild technology, come to Hall A4, Booth #506 at electronica 2010. Fairchild Semiconductor: The Right Technology for Your Success™.
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Tags: electronica, Fairchild, Fairchild Semiconductor, FDMS86200, MOSFETs, Power Trench®
November 3, 2010
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By Paul Hughes
Efficient. Green. Reliable. These are key traits system engineers strive to incorporate in their designs. Fairchild makes this an attainable goal with their broad portfolio of AC-DC solutions that offer up to 96 percent efficiency, low standby power and system reliability. These include their interleaved boundary-mode PFC controller, the FAN9612, as well as the FSFA2100, a 450W half-bridge asymmetric power switch.
PFC Pre- Regulators and Isolated DC-DC Converters are two key areas where high efficiency system solutions are needed. In this post, I’ll briefly touch on how these two Fairchild’s products play in these spaces.
To get a more in-depth look at these products, stop by Fairchild’s booth Hall A4, Booth 506 at electronica November 9-12, 2010 in Munich, Germany.
High Efficiency PFC Pre-Regulator
Historically, the higher-efficiency and lower-cost BCM PFC converters are limited to about 300W of maximum power level. Interleaving extends the power range of BCM control while ripple current cancellation minimizes high peak currents. By interleaving and keeping two power stages precisely at 180 degrees out of phase timing under all operating conditions, the FAN9612 lowers conduction losses. This is integral in helping customers meet the latest ENERGY STAR® and Climate Savers Computing Initiative requirements.
By the interleaving of the power trains, the FAN9612 is also able to reduce the input filter size and reduce board space by as much as ten percent compared to alternate solutions. This smaller system footprint reduces the overall cost of the solution and simplifies design, without compromising on protection features.
Another solution for PFC pre-regulators is the FCP22N60N which is a SupreMOS® Super Junction MOSFET - employing a deep trench filling process that differentiates it from preceding multi-epi based technologies. This product provides superior A*RDS(ON), 19 milliohms*cm2 along with lower Figure of Merit and lower input capacitance.
The growing demand for higher power density and low profile in power converter designs has forced designers to increase switching frequencies - considerably reducing the size of passive components (like transformers and filters). To reduce switching losses and allow high-frequency operation, PWM with soft-switching techniques have been developed, which dramatically reduce the switching losses and noise.
FSFA2100 is an integrated PWM controller and SuperFET™ MOSFET specifically designed for Zero-Voltage-Switching (ZVS) half-bridge converters with minimal external components. The internal controller includes an oscillator, under-voltage-lockout, leading-edge blanking, optimized high-side and low-side gate driver, internal soft-start, temperature-compensated precise current sources for loop compensation and self-protection circuitry.
Compared with discrete MOSFET and PWM controller solutions, FSFA2100 can reduce total cost; component count, size, and weight; while simultaneously increasing efficiency, productivity, and system reliability.
These are just some examples of how Fairchild has developed the right technology for your success. Fairchild will demo these products and more at Electronica, so stop by booth Hall A4, Booth 506! See you there!
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Listen to a PFC podcast:
http://fairchildsemi.com/online_media/audio/2009/PFC_Podcast.mp3
Datasheets:
FAN9612 datasheet:
http://www.fairchildsemi.com/ds/FA/FAN9612.pdf
FCP22N60N datasheet:
http://www.fairchildsemi.com/news/2010/1007/PR_GPRC_LED_Lighting_072710.html
FSFA2100 datasheet:
http://www.fairchildsemi.com/pf/FS/FSFA2100.html
Press Releases:
FAN9612 press release:
http://www.fairchildsemi.com/news/2010/1002/PR_IIC_China_021110.html
FCP22N60N press release: http://www.fairchildsemi.com/news/2009/0908/SupreMOS_082509_short.html
FSFA2100 press release:
http://www.fairchildsemi.com/news/2010/1007/PR_GPRC_LED_Lighting_072710.html
Tags: electronica, Fairchild Semiconductor, FAN9612, FCP22N60N, FSFA2100, PFC converters, SuperMOS
November 3, 2010
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By Paul Hughes
electronica 2010 will prove to be an exciting time for the engineering world. We invite participants to stop by our booth (Hall A4, Booth #506) to get a detailed view of some of our solutions for drivers and optocouplers.
Attendees will see solutions like the FOD3120 - a 2.5A Output Current Gate Drive Optocoupler, capable of driving most IGBT/MOSFETs. This solution is a match for the fast switching drive of power IGBTs and MOSFETs used in motor control inverter applications and high performance power systems.
This device utilizes Fairchild’s patented Optoplanar® coplanar packaging technology, and optimized IC design to achieve high noise immunity, characterized by high common mode rejection.
To learn more about this product, come to Hall A4, Booth #506 at electronica 2010! Fairchild Semiconductor: The Right Technology for Your Success™.
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Tags: drivers and optocouplers, electronica, Fairchild Semiconductor, FOD3120
November 2, 2010
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By Paul Hughes
This year at electronica 2010, Fairchild Semiconductor continues to provide the right technology for your success, this time through our mobile and USB product offerings. Participants can visit Hall A4, Booth 506 for conversations and knowledge of USB technology and how it is revolutionizing the smartphone industry.
The FUSB2500 is a USB 2.0 high-speed transceiver that decreases BOM cost and has a 70µA standby current. This USB OTG transceiver has an integrated charger detect that allows detection without additional component count. This product is applicable to products such as PDAs and smartphones, GPS devices and digital cameras.
Smartphone designs have evolved tremendously over the past few years, and Fairchild Semiconductor’s USB products have been a key player in mobile development.
Participants can discover design challenges overcome by Fairchild, industry trends, and the products that have helped bring the mobile USB market to where it is today.
Booth 506 in Hall A4 is waiting for you! Fairchild Semiconductor: The Right Technology for Your Success™.
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Tags: electronica, Fairchild Semiconductor, FUSB2500, high-speed transceiver, mobile, USB
November 1, 2010
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By Paul Hughes
Participants at electronica 2010 who are interested in signaling, sensing and timing are invited to come to Fairchild’s booth (Hall A4, Booth #506) where we’ll be displaying such solutions as the FT8010.
The FT8010 is a timer for resetting a mobile device where long reset times are needed. The long time delay helps avoid unintended resets caused by accidental key presses. Two delays can be selected by hard-wiring the DSR pin: 7.5 ±20% seconds or 11.25 ±20% seconds. This solution has two outputs: a push-pull output with 0.5mA drive and an open-drain output with 0.5mA pull-down drive.
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Attendees will also see solutions like our FXMA2102, a high-performance configurable dual-voltage-supply translator for bi-directional voltage translation over a wide range of input and output voltages levels.
To see these and other products, visit the Fairchild booth, Hall A4, Booth #506. Fairchild Semiconductor: The Right Technology for Your Success™.
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Tags: electronica, Fairchild Semiconductor, FT8010, FXMA2102, logic, sensing, signaling, timing
October 29, 2010
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By Paul Hughes
This year at electronica, Fairchild will be showcasing its growing list of products for the mobile device marketplace. Participants can drop by Hall A4, Booth #506, and see what we have to offer in terms of mobile analog products at Engineering table 1. Among other things, Fairchild engineers will be talking about a variety of high-speed OTG transceivers used by the world’s leading mobile device manufacturers, including the FUSB2500.
The FUSB2500 is a UTMI+Low-Pin Interface (ULPI) USB2.0 On-The-Go transceiver. It is compliant with the Universal Serial Bus Specification Rev 2.0 (USB2.0), the ULPI Specification Rev 1.1, and the OOTG Supplement to USB2.0, Rev 1.3.
Applications for the this product range from cell phones, digital still cameras, PDA’s, DVD recorders and scanners to printers, video cameras, set-top boxes and MP3 players.
The FUSB2500 is optimized to connect the USB2.0 host, peripheral, or OTG-controller to the USB connector via the ULPI link. Data can be transmitted and received at high speed (480Mbps), full speed (12Mbps), and low speed (1.5Mbps) through a 12-bit (SDR) interface.
The FUSB2500 also includes a charger-detection functional block that enables automatic detection for charging USB2.0 host ports or dedicated chargers. It is compliant with Battery Charging Specification Rev. 1.0.
We hope you’ll stop by our booth, #506, in Hall A4 during the show! Fairchild Semiconductor: The Right Technology for Your Success™.
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Tags: electronica, Fairchild Semiconductor, mobile devices, transceivers, USB
October 28, 2010
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By Paul Hughes
This year at electronica, Fairchild continues to demonstrate success with our IntelliMAX™ load switches. Participants can drop by Hall A4, Booth #506 and view the IntelliMAX™ portfolio of products, which address the critical need for lower power consumption and robust protection in a smaller package footprint for applications such as portable medical devices, digital cameras, GPS units, notebooks and cell phones.
As the end applications get smaller, Fairchild carries on this trend by implementing solutions with high functionality in ultra-small form factors using Fairchild’s advanced integration capabilities. This outstanding performance includes over 30 percent reduction in RDS(ON), integrated analog switch control functionality and operation from 1.2 to 4V – allowing direct load switch interconnection into most microprocessors for software-transparent operations – all in a 1×1mm WL-CSP package.
Based on an advanced generation of power CMOS silicon, the IntelliMAX™ series eliminates the need for additional input capacitors, and offers robust protection through integrated slew rate control. Slew rate options of 65µs and 130µs are ideal to meet individual customer needs and provide system stability over the entire operating range to avoid voltage sags and current spikes. Additionally, ESD protection of 4kV reduces failures during manufacturing and the false readings caused by adverse ESD events.
Fairchild’s IntelliMAX™ family offers design engineers a wide range of circuit protection and power-conditioning solutions, and robust and reliable performance all while supporting fast design cycles and shorter time-to-market demands. These devices also complement power management challenges for the latest generation of consumer, medical and portable devices.
To learn more about the IntelliMAX™ family and other Fairchild technology, come to Hall A4, Booth #506 at electronica 2010! Fairchild Semiconductor: The Right Technology for Your Success™.
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Tags: electronica, Fairchild, Fairchild Semiconductor, IntelliMax
October 27, 2010
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By Paul Hughes
Participants at electronica 2010 who are interested in LLC resonant converters for power supplies should swing by Fairchild’s booth - Hall A4, Booth #506 - where we’ll be displaying products such as the FSFR2100.
The FSFR2100 is a highly integrated power switch designed for high-efficiency LLC half-bridge resonant converters. Offering everything necessary to build a reliable and robust resonant converter, the FSFR2100 simplifies designs and improves productivity, while improving performance.
The FSFR2100 combines power MOSFETs with fast-recovery type body diodes, a high-side gate-drive circuit, frequency limit circuit, soft-start, and built-in protection functions. The high-side gate-drive circuit has a common-mode noise cancellation capability, which guarantees stable operation with excellent noise immunity.
The fast-recovery body diode of the MOSFETs improves reliability against abnormal operation conditions, while minimizing the effect of the reverse recovery. Using the zero-voltage-switching (ZVS) technique dramatically reduces the switching losses and efficiency is significantly improved. The ZVS also reduces the switching noise noticeably, which allows a small-sized Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) filter.
To see the FSFR2100, visit the Fairchild booth - Hall A4, Booth #506! Fairchild Semiconductor: The Right Technology for Your Success™.
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Tags: electronica 2010, Fairchild Semiconductor, FSFR2100, LLC resonant converters
October 27, 2010
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By Paul Hughes
Participants at electronica 2010 who are interested in AC/DC power supply class D audio amplifiers are invited to visit Fairchild’s booth - Hall A4, Booth #506 - where we’ll be displaying products such as the FAN6961.
The FAN6961 is an 8-pin, boundary-mode, PFC controller IC intended for controlling PFC pre-regulators. The FAN6961 provides a controlled on-time to regulate the output DC voltage and achieve power factor correction. The maximum on-time of the external switch is programmable to ensure safe operation during AC brownouts. An innovative multi-vector error amplifier is built in to provide rapid transient response and precise output voltage clamping. A built-in circuit disables the controller if the output feedback loop is open circuit. The startup current is lower than 20µA and the operating current has been reduced to under 6mA. The supply voltage can be up to 25V, maximizing application flexibility.
To see these and other products, visit the Fairchild booth - Hall A4, Booth #506! Fairchild Semiconductor: The Right Technology for Your Success™.
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Tags: Class D audio amplifiers, electronica 2010, Fairchild Semiconductor, PFC Controller
October 26, 2010
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By Paul Hughes
We invite participants at electronica 2010 to come by our booth (Hall A4, Booth #506) and see our motion control solutions. Participants will be able to see a variety of our smart power modules (SPM®) that provide efficient motor control for energy-restricted white goods.
Energy efficiency continues to drive electrical standards and designs in inverter motor based applications. As a result, Fairchild has developed a complete family of SPM modules that eliminate external components and increase system reliability. These modules integrate drive and protection components in a single package so you simplify and accelerate your designs as you optimize efficiency.
To learn more our solutions for motion control, come to Hall A4, Booth #506 at electronica 2010! Fairchild Semiconductor: The Right Technology for Your Success™.
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Tags: electronica 2010, Fairchild, Fairchild Semiconductor, smart power modules, SPM
October 26, 2010
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By Paul Hughes
Participants at electronica 2010 can stop by our Fairchild booth (Hall A4, Booth #506) and see our lighting demo where we will be focusing on solutions for LED street lights.
Here, we’ll provide a detailed look at our solutions like the FSFR2100. This product is a highly integrated power switch designed for high-efficiency half-bridge resonant converters. The FSFR2100 combines power MOSFETs with fast-recovery type body diodes, a high-side gate-drive circuit, an accurate current controlled oscillator, frequency limit circuit, soft-start, and built-in protection functions.
The high-side gate-drive circuit has a common-mode noise cancellation capability, which guarantees stable operation with excellent noise immunity. The fast-recovery body diode of the MOSFETs improves reliability against abnormal operation conditions, while minimizing the effect of the reverse recovery.
Participants will also see how using the zero-voltage-switching (ZVS) technique dramatically reduces the switching losses and how efficiency is significantly improved. The ZVS also reduces the switching noise noticeably, which allows a small-sized Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) filter.
So come to Hall A4, Booth #506 at electronica 2010 to see the FSFR2100 and much more! Fairchild Semiconductor: The Right Technology for Your Success™.
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Tags: Fairchild, FSFR2100, LED Lighting, LED street lighting, lighting
October 25, 2010
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By Paul Hughes
Fairchild is excited to demo its latest technology for Mobile & Power applications that focus on the smart grid at electronica 2010. Fairchild’s booth (Hall A4, #506) will feature demonstrations of the products that enable mobile connectivity and optimize energy in power supplies (AC/DC and DC/DC), portable, LED lighting, motor, computing, consumer and automotive applications.
Our commitment to energy savings and meeting the toughest regulations has led to the development of power and mobile solutions that maximize performance while reducing board space, design complexity and system costs.
Join us at electronica 2010 in Hall A4, Booth #506 to see Fairchild’s extensive portfolio of power and mobile products! Fairchild Semiconductor: The Right Technology for Your Success™.
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Tags: AC/DC, computing, consumer and automotive, DC/DC, electronica 2010, Fairchild Semiconductor, LED Lighting, mobile, motor
August 3, 2009
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By Katelyn Chapman
Arriving at Fort Williams in Cape Elizabeth, Maine on Saturday for the 12th 
TD Banknorth Beach to Beacon 10K, my breath was taken away. This didn’t happen from physical exertion but from the majestic beauty of the sunrise over the beautiful rocky coast. I had a feeling that this meant it would be a memorable day.
When the race started, we knew that people from all over the world and over 50 of our own employees were running the picturesque course. Anticipation rose as we awaited the arrival of the first finishers.
At first the runners trickled in but soon the field was flooded with participants of all ages. We congratulated everyone on their successful completion and were excited to spot the green shirts of our co-workers. The Fairchild Semiconductor men ended up finishing #2 in the men’s corporate challenge! Congrats guys!
In our Green Energy Sponsor tent, 
we had fun mingling with interested community members who took home free give-aways like green water bottles. Visitors of all ages rode the bicycle to charge their cell phone.
When I left at the end of the event, I thought how amazing the day was- perfect sunrise, great location, wonderful people!
A big thanks to my fellow employees at Fairchild Semiconductor who ran and helped man
our Green Energy Sponsor booth. Our contributions will go to the 2009 beneficiary, Maine Handicapped Skiing. Thanks to everyone at Fairchild who made our Green Energy Sponsorship a success!
Tags: Fairchild, Fairchild Semiconductor, green, sponsor
July 17, 2009
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If you drove by the South Portland, Maine corporate site, on July 15, 2009, you may have been surprised to see a fleet of engineers running! Yes…that was us and one of Maine’s most recognized celebrities- Joan Benoit-Samuelson, the first Olympic Gold Medalist for the Women’s Marathon in 1984.
Joan led us for a memorable fun run to cap off the day! Prior to the run, Joan, who is also the founder of the Beach to Beacon 10k Road Race, thanked us for being the first Green Energy Sponsor of the race this year. Our sponsorship enables the race to expand its Green Program, which will include recycling, composting, using eco-friendly portable toilets, recycling shoes and paperless communications for the race.
On August 1, 2009, at the TD Banknorth Beach To Beacon 10k, you will see engineers on the run again! Over 50 of our employees are participants in the race, as well as many additional volunteers who will be manning our booth and helping facilitate the race.
Tags: Beach to Beacon, engineers, Fairchild Semiconductor, green energy sponsor, recycling
May 14, 2009
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By Gary O'Donnell
Author: Gary O’Donnell, Director of Marketing
PCIM 2009 has been a great show, even in this difficult economic climate. Suppliers are presenting their latest innovations in power saving technology for power supply design, motor, automotive and lighting applications. Traffic through our booth has been steady. We are seeing many of our existing customers and meeting new prospective customers as well.
At Fairchild, we’ve seen good response from the press and from our customers on several of the new products we are highlighting at PCIM this year. The FSEZ1016 primary-side regulated power switch for LED lighting provides +/-5% constant current accuracy for LED lighting up to 12W, without the need for an optocoupler. The FAN9612 interleaved PFC controller interleaves two channels of boundary conduction mode PFC to extend the benefits of interleaved PFC to around 1000W. Both have had a great deal of customer interest. Our commitment to power efficiency remains strong, and our new products continue to focus on this critical issue.
Power saving green design has been a theme promoted throughout the show, and Power Systems Design magazine presented their second annual PSDE (Power Systems Design Europe) GreenPower Leadership Award at their panel discussion Wednesday. We are pleased to congratulate Alfred Hesener, Director of Europe Marketing and Applications at Fairchild, on winning the award for best submitted paper, selected based on the highest click rate on the article by PSDE readers.
Power efficiency will be a key driver to fueling future economic growth, as so many countries are re-evaluating their usage of energy in their infrastructure. There will be no regression towards less efficient power. The future can only lead in one direction; maximizing the efficiency of our energy systems. It’s exciting to see so many customers and suppliers working towards the same goals, and to be a part of redefining the future of worldwide energy efficiency.
I’m interested to hear your reactions to the product developments shown at PCIM Europe 2009 and how they will change your designs in the future. Let me know what you think.
About the author:
Director of Marketing
May 6, 2009
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By Paul Hughes
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