Fairchild Semiconductor’s 600V/30A IGBT, the FGH30N60LSD, addresses the need for low conduction losses in low-frequency (50~400Hz) industrial applications such as solar inverters, welding machines and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS). Featuring extremely low saturation voltage (VCE(sat) , Typ. = 1.1 V), the FGH30N60LSD is specially designed to increase system efficiency while meeting low-frequency requirements.

Fairchild Semiconductor has introduced a new series of high-efficiency N-channel MOSFETs that boast up to 8kV ESD (HBM) voltage protection ––90 percent higher than existing devices on the market. The FDS881XNZ series support the latest architectures for battery pack protection applications such as notebook and cell phones. Utilizing Fairchild’s Power Trench® process, these low-RDS(ON) MOSFETs, including the FDS8812NZ with RDS(ON) of less...

Fairchild Semiconductor (FCS) has expanded its Global Power ResourceSM Center with the addition of a facility in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This new center—near the heart of the North American automotive market—responds to the burgeoning need for functional power solutions, including multi-die modules, for automotive power applications. The center is staffed by seasoned electrical engineers with extensive design experience and a thorough understand...

Fairchild Semiconductor has announced the FXL4TD245, the industry’s first 4-bit, low-voltage dual-supply voltage translator with independent-direction controls. This unique control feature increases design flexibility by allowing designers to control the direction of each bit individually compared to typical configurations that control the direction of bi-directional voltage translators in groups of four, eight or sixteen bits.

Fairchild Semiconductor announces the FXLH1T45, the industry’s only single-bit bi-directional voltage translator with guaranteed operation from 1.1V to 3.6V, providing ease of design for ultra-portable, computing, communication and industrial applications. This single-bit bi-directional translator seamlessly interfaces processors to electronic subsystems operating at different voltage levels by providing both uni-directional and bi-directional ...

Fairchild Semiconductor’s FPF214X and FPF216X series of IntelliMAX™ advanced load switches feature superior thermal performance and full system protection for portable applications operating between 1.8V and 5.5V. Available in a 2mm x 2mm green-compliant MicroFETTM MLP package, this new series offers 45 percent enhanced thermal performance compared to traditional SOT-23 packages. These highly integrated advanced load switches simplify design,...

Fairchild Semiconductor has announced the FDMF6700, a fully optimized and integrated FET plus driver power stage solution in an ultra-compact 6mm x 6mm MLP package. The FDMF6700 offers designers a compelling solution for severely space-constrained applications such as small-form-factor desktops, media center PCs, ultra-dense servers, blade servers, advanced gaming systems, graphic cards, networking and telecom equipment, and other DC-DC applicat...

Fairchild Semiconductor introduces the FAN7710, the most highly integrated ballast IC on the market specifically developed for compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) designs. Offering a “system-in-a-package” approach, the FAN7710 optimizes performance while simplifying design and overcoming the space limitations of CFL lighting applications.

Fairchild Semiconductor has announced the FPF250X series, a new family of its IntelliMAX devices with input voltages ranging from 4.5 up to 20V. These highly integrated load switches provide full protection against potentially damaging overcurrent conditions affecting low-power designs including industrial, telecom, medical, notebook and consumer applications. The FPF250X devices simplify design, reduce component count and minimize board space by...

Fairchild Semiconductor has introduced the FAN5350, a revolutionary 3MHz/600mA DC/DC synchronous buck converter featuring 16µA quiescent current, 20mV transient response and low-voltage ripple. Designed to power DSP core processors, application processors and I/O interfaces, the FAN5350 utilizes Fairchild’s proprietary new ultra-fast architecture that is specifically designed to simultaneously provide industry-leading quiescent current and tra...

Fairchild Semiconductor has introduced seven new MicroFET products, adding to the industry’s largest offering of small-form-factor devices that target low-voltage applications in the

Fairchild Semiconductor has introduced the Green FPS e-Series, a new family of Fairchild Power Switch products that provide high energy efficiency and system reliability in DVD player, set top box, LCD monitor and other 25W and lower power supply designs. Based on Fairchild’s proprietary valley switching technique, the Green FPS products raise power conversion efficiency by 1% and reduce EMI up to 5dB compared to conventional hard-switch conve...

Fairchild Semiconductor has introduced the FAN2106 , the first product in a new family of TinyBuck DC-DC buck regulators that integrate an advanced analog IC, MOSFETs and a boot diode into an ultra-compact molded leadless package (MLP). Measuring only 5mm x 6mm, the FAN2106 is the industry’s smallest 6A, 24V-input integrated synchronous buck regulator on the market today. This highly integrated low-profile, small-footprint device consumes appro...

Fairchild Semiconductor has introduced the FDD8424H , a complementary 40V MOSFET that provides Dual DPAK packaging and industry-leading thermal dissipation to increase system reliability, reduce board space and decrease overall system cost. Optimized for half- or full-bridge inverter designs, the FDD8424H is ideal for use in backlighting units (BLU) for LCD TVs, LCD monitors, motor drives and lamp drives.

Fairchild Semiconductor has introduced PDP-SPM power modules specifically optimized for driving plasma display panels. These integrated modules are said to be superior to discrete solutions when it comes to simplifying designs, easing manufacturing time and costs and improving system performance. Fairchild’s PDP-SPM offering consists of two Smart Power Modules: the FVP12030 energy-recovery circuit module and the FVP18030 sustain circuit module....

Fairchild Semiconductor has introduced the FIN212AC, the first µSerDes device specifically designed for serializing high-speed signals in multi-megapixel-resolution CMOS and CCD image sensors commonly found in portable products such as cell phones with built-in cameras. Using Fairchild’s proprietary CTL I/O for serializing up to 12-bits at speeds up to 40MHz, the FIN212AC can be configured as a serializer or deserializer and is implemented in ...

Fairchild Semiconductor has introduced two families of 200mW digital transistors that integrate an external resistor bias network into the smallest form factor package on the market. Tailored for use in switching, inverter, interface and driver circuits, the FJY30xx (NPN) and FJY40xx (PNP) series eliminate the need for an external resistor. This integration reduces part count, which in turn helps designers save board space, lower design costs, si...

Fairchild Semiconductor has introduced the FMS6502, an 8-input, 6-output video switch matrix that offers industry-leading cost effectiveness and space savings in consumer and industrial video applications such as automotive in-cabin entertainment systems, HDTVs, flat panel displays and A/V receivers. The FMS6502 offers more functionality than comparable crosspoint video switch matrices by integrating analog switch capability, input clamps, bias c...

Fairchild Semiconductor will hold its annual Power Seminars at locations worldwide starting April, 2007. Fairchild is The Power Franchise and its power experts will provide the latest in design techniques for optimizing system power with analog, discrete, and optoelectronic solutions at these one day events.

Fairchild Semiconductor has introduced the FDMF8700, the first model in a new suite of highly integrated “FET Plus Driver Multi-chip Modules” for use in high-current synchronous buck applications supporting Intel’s DrMOS Vcore DC-DC converter standard. The FDMF8700 is a fully integrated power-stage solution offered in a space-saving 8 x 8mm micro-lead frame (MLP) package.