Diodes Inc have announced its first Schottky diode to be offered in the miniature leadless DFN0603 package. Handling switching, reverse-blocking and rectification functions, the 30V, 0.1A-rated SDM02U30LP3 meets the higher density design requirements of ultra portables, including smart phones and tablets.

Diodes today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Power Analog Microelectronics, Inc. The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2012. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Diodes Incorporated today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Power Analog Microelectronics, Inc. The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2012. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Delivering a constant current of up to 150mA, the AL5812 60V linear LED driver from Diodes Incorporated provides designers of low-current illumination and signage applications with a simplified circuit solution for accurately controlling 1/2W LEDs. Housed in small-footprint, thermally enhanced SM package options, the driver is able to meet power-handling requirements over a wide supply voltage and ambient temperature range.

Diodes Incorporated unveils a family of single gate logic devices designed to save power and space in a broad range of portable consumer electronic products, including cell phones, e-readers and tablet computers. Manufactured on a 3V advanced ultra low-power CMOS process, the 74AUP1G logic is pin compatible with industry-standard parts while offering a package height advantage through its miniature DFN package options.

Diodes Inc. have announced the release of the AL5801 linear LED driver. Needing only two additional components, the AL5801 linear LED driver enables designers to simplify automotive interior, signage and general lighting control circuits. Integrating a 100V rated N-channel MOSFET with a pre-biased NPN transistor, this small footprint SOT26 packaged device will drive chains of up to 30 low-power, series-connected LEDs with currents from 20mA to 3...

Diodes Incorporated has introduced an overvoltage clamp for the protection of power management ICs in portable applications. The AP9060 is suitable for the latest generation battery-backed products including smart phones, tablets and ultra mobile PCs and comes in the small form factor 1.1mm x 1.4mm x 0.8mm W-DFN1114-3 package.

Diodes Incorporated has introduced the world's smallest programmable omnipolar Hall effect switch. The AH1892 is well-suited for proximity and position detection in space-constrained portable and battery powered products, including tablets, smart phones and camcorders.

Diodes Incorporated has launched a line of high-efficiency N- and P-channel MOSFETs in low-profile DFN2020-6 packages. With an off-board height of only 0.4mm and a footprint of 4mm2, the DFN2020H4 packaged DMP2039UFDE4, a -25V rated P-channel device, is 50% thinner than competing devices. The other MOSFETs in the series are provided in the 0.5mm high DFN2020E package, which is 20% thinner than the common 0.6mm high alternatives.

Avec le contrôleur synchrone de MOSFET ZXGD3105N8 de Diodes Incorporated, les concepteurs d’alimentations flyback remplaceront les redresseurs Schottky de médiocre efficacité par un dispositif commandant le MOSFET comme une diode idéale ; ils pourront obtenir, dans les boîtiers décodeurs par exemple, une consommation de veille de moins de 100 mW et un rendement à pleine charge supérieur à 87%.

Diodes Incorporated has announced its first products to be housed in the ultra-miniature X3-DFN0603-2 package. The company’s first 6.0V Zener and switching diodes to be provided in the 0.6mm x 0.3mm x 0.3mm format take 70% less PCB space than DFN1006-2 packaged alternatives and have an off-board height 40% lower.

By integrating a complete solid-state relay driver into a single, surface-mount package, DRDC3105 from Diodes Incorporated minimizes the PCB footprint, reduces the component count and improves the reliability of inductive load control circuits. Providing a rugged interface between standard logic and 3V to 6V DC inductive loads, the relay driver is designed to handle relays, solenoids, incandescent lamps and small motors in a wide range of applica...

Diodes Incorporated has introduced a family of high-speed switching diodes in a choice of small footprint, low-profile packages, enabling significant reductions in component count and PCB area. Featuring breakdown voltage ratings of 75V, 80V and 85V, the product line offers switching diode arrays in the miniature plastic SOT563, DFN1006-3 and DFN2020-6 packages.

Enabling flyback power supply designers to replace inefficient Schottky rectifiers with a MOSFET driven as an ideal diode, the ZXGD3105N8 synchronous MOSFET controller from Diodes Incorporated can achieve a standby power consumption for set-top boxes of less than 100mW and full-load efficiencies greater than 87%.

Diodes Incorporated has expanded its low-voltage CMOS (LVC) general–purpose logic family, beyond single- and dual-gate products, with the addition of 10 popular functions in 14-pin TSSOP packages. The new 74LVCxx logic ICs are designed for a broad range of computing applications including desktop and notebook PCs, computer peripherals like hard-disk and optical drives, networking equipment such as routers and hubs, as well as an array of consum...

Dans la continuité de sa stratégie visant à élargir son catalogue de produits linéaires standards, Diodes Incorporated annonce le lancement d’une famille de circuits timers 555 bas coût. Conçus comme solutions de substitution aux composants standards à longue durée de vie, les trois premiers timers proposés par Diodes supportent une large gamme de températures compatibles avec les exigences des équipements tant professionnels qu’i...

Continuing the expansion of its standard linear product portfolio, Diodes Incorporated has announced the introduction of a series of low-cost 555 timer ICs. Diodes’ first three timers, designed as drop-in replacements for the enduring industry-standard parts, support a wide range of operating temperatures to cover both commercial and industrial product requirements: NE555 (0 to +70ºC), SA555 (-40ºC to +85ºC) and NA555 (-40ºC to +105ºC).

By extending input voltage operation from 60V down to as low as 5.0V, the ZXLD1371 LED driver controller from Diodes Incorporated has been designed to handle as broad a range of applications as possible, including those subject to the greatest variance in input voltage, such as automotive lighting and 12VAC powered systems. Its ability to control an external driver FET in buck, boost and buck-boost driver topologies makes it an all-in-one soluti...

Diodes Incorporated has won a Best Electronic Design award in Electronic Design magazine’s prestigious annual awards issue. The Company won the award in the Automotive category for its Super Barrier Rectifier (SBR®) product line launched in June, 2011.

Diodes Incorporated announces a 25V rated synchronous MOSFET controller for notebook and laptop power supply designs of 90W and above. By enabling the replacement of inefficient Schottky diodes in flyback converters, the ZXGD3104N8 increases power supply efficiency by up to 3.5% through a reduction in rectifier losses of up to 70%. As a result, the device helps power supplies more easily attain the 87% Energy Star V2.0 rating.