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Diodes Incorporated Articles
High-reliability quartz crystals for harsh automotive conditions
Diodes Incorporated has introduced a series of automotive-compliant timekeeping crystals that withstand harsh operating conditions to ensure outstanding accuracy and reliability in tire-pressure monitoring systems (TPMS), infotainment, telematics, and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).
Automotive buck LED drivers streamline lighting
Diodes Incorporated introduced two automotive LED drivers that combine robust performance, simplified design, and flexibility to address internal and external lighting applications, such as fog lamps, position lamps, rear lamps, and door lamps. The AL8860Q and AL8861Q have a wide-operating voltage range from 4.5 to 40V to withstand load-dump events and operate correctly at low-cranking voltages in stop-start applications.
USB Type-C port switch to support audio signals and legacy data
Diodes Incorporated has announced the PI3A6386 USB Type-C multimedia port switch, designed to enable manufacturers to continue supporting legacy data and analogue peripherals through USB Type-C ports. As a result of the adoption of USB Type-C ports in mobile phones and tablets, manufacturers are removing other ports such as USB 2.0 and 3.5mm audio sockets. The PI3A6386 port switch enables legacy data and audio signals to be passed throu...
Voltage level translator provides flexibility for networks and servers
Diodes Incorporated has announced a new addition to its family of low voltage level translators, offering simple and autonomous bidirectional operation. The PI4GTL2002 is a 2-bit level shifter designed to translate signals conditioned for one voltage level to signals at a higher or lower voltage, such as Gunner Transceiver Logic (GTL) or GTL+ to LVTTL/TTL.
Super barrier rectifier technology improves efficiency
Newly introduced by Diodes Incorporated are the SBR10M100P5Q and SBR8M100P5Q. These automotive-compliant super barrier rectifier (SBR) diodes employ patented and proprietary technology and can significantly reduce power loss and lower operating temperatures in automotive applications.
High power factor LED driver-controller with mixed-mode dimming
The introduction of the AL1665 single-stage, fly-back and buck-boost controller for commercial, connected, and dimmable LED lighting installations operating at up to 100W, has been announced by Diodes Incorporated. The AL1665 is designed to drive an external MOSFET to control LED loads and maintain a high power factor.
USB PD controller supports power delivery
The introduction of the AP43770 USB Type-C power delivery (PD) controller, a highly integrated solution for implementing PD over USB in fixed and portable devices, and offline power adapters, has been announced by Diodes Incorporated. The AP43770 is well-suited to a range of applications where USB PD is implemented, including AC adapters, power hubs, battery banks, and USB PD converters.
Versatile boost controller for LED/LCD applications
The LED/LCD 40V max input boost controller, has been introduced by Diodes Incorporated, applicable across a wide range of applications where a constant voltage or constant current are required to drive displays and backlights with a dimming ratio of 100:1. It is well suited for use as a backlight driver for LCD TVs, LCD monitors, and flat panel displays, as well as an LED driver for commercial lighting applications.
Boosting signal quality of high-speed PCIe 4.0 interfaces
Manufacturer and supplier of high-quality application specific standard products, Diodes Incorporated, has introduced a ReDriver for the server, storage, and networking market segment. The PI3EQX16904GL is a PCIe 4.0 compliant, 2.5 to 16Gbps, four-differential channel, linear ReDriver.
Automotive-compliant fast dimming linear LED controller
Global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality products within the broad discrete, logic, analog and mixed-signal semiconductor markets, Diodes Incorporated, has the availability of the AL5816Q, an automotive-compliant linear LED controller for Automotive LED lighting.
Quad port expander for high-speed interfaces
Supplier of application specific standard products within the broad discrete, logic, analog and mixed-signal semiconductor markets, Diodes Incorporated , has announced the introduction of the PI7C1401 quad port expander. The PI7C1401 is a cost-effective solution to low-speed signal management and I2C aggregation in advanced embedded systems using multiple high-speed interfaces.
Bringing low power to intelligent autonomous designs
Diodes Incorporated has announced a family of automotive-compliant PCI Express (PCIe) 4.0 clock generators and buffers featuring advanced features for demanding automotive applications, including head units, ECUs, ADAS, navigation, telematics, and infotainment. The PI6CG182Q, PI6CG184Q PI6CG188Q and PI6CB184Q provide differential low power, High Speed Current Steering Logic (HCSL) outputs with on-chip termination.
Bipolar transistors enable higher power density
Global manufacturer and supplier of products within the broad discrete, logic, analog and mixed-signal semiconductor markets, Diodes Incorporated, has announced a family of NPN and PNP power bipolar transistors in a small form factor offering increased power density for applications requiring up to 100V and three amps.
Gate drivers deliver enhanced performance in SO-8 package
A family of high-voltage, high-speed gate drivers for converters, inverters, motor control, and Class-D power amplifier applications has been introduced by Diodes Inc at embedded world in Nuremberg. These devices are suitable for motor drive applications up to 100V, and simultaneously able to support power conversion and inversion applications operating at 200V.
PCIe packet switches offer low power solutions
The line of PCI Express (PCIe) Gen 2.0 solutions at Diodes Inc has been extended with four new 3- and 4-port, 4-lane packet switches, designed to meet the needs of 5G, IoT, and AI networks. They are well suited for applications such as 5G/LTE, Wi-Fi Routers, STB, security systems, IPC, NAS and other power-sensitive, high-performance networks.
Grade 0 omnipolar hall-effect switches for automotive applications
Global manufacturer and supplier of application specific standard products for discrete, logic, analogue and mixed-signal semiconductor markets, Diodes Incorporated, has announced its AH356xQ series of omnipolar Hall-effect switches, which are fully certified for automotive applications and qualified to AEC-Q100 Grade 0.
Wide voltage switches designed for optimised industrial applications
Diodes Incorporated has announced its AH35xx series of omnipolar Hall effect switches. These devices feature a wide operating voltage range of 3-28V, enabling them to support all of the 3.3, 5, 12, and 24V rails commonly found in industrial, office, and home appliance applications.
DC/DC buck converters feature ultra low quiescent current
Diodes Incorporated has announced the availability of the AP63200 / AP63201 / AP63203 / AP63205 2A synchronous DC-DC buck converters, delivering EMI performance across a range of input and output voltages. These devices are well-suited for a number of applications, including home appliances and industrial electronics, as well as telecommunications, power tools, office equipment and consumer products such as TVs and STBs.
Bidirectional 8-channel level shifter offers flexible output options
Diodes Incorporated has announced its PI4ULS5V108. This device is an 8-channel, high speed, bidirectional level shifter designed for inter-IC communications between devices operating on different voltage supply rails. Targeted applications include PC, servers, networking, telecom, and consumer electronics.
Stability with ultra-low power omnipolar hall effect sensors
Global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality application specific standard products within the broad discrete, logic, analog and mixed-signal semiconductor markets, Diodes Incorporated, has announced the AH1911 and AH1921 digital Hall Effect sensors, which combine stable operating and release points (Bop and Brp) with ultra-low power operation.