High-power and high-frequency induction heating appliances require lower conduction losses and superior switching performance in order to achieve higher efficiency and system reliability in applications such as IH rice cookers, table-top induction cookers and inverter-based microwave ovens. Fairchild's high-voltage field-stop shorted-anode trench IGBTs provide designers with a highly efficient, cost-effective solution to these design challenges.

As today’s consumer electronics and home appliances become more sophisticated, they require better performance and reliability. Designers of these types of switch mode power supply systems need space-saving, cost-effective power supply solutions with high energy efficiency that meet strict energy regulations. Fairchild Semiconductor’s FSL1x series of FPS Green Mode Power Switches help designers address these challenges.

Designers of DC-DC conversion applications are challenged with improving power density while saving board space and reducing thermal resistance. Fairchild Semiconductor’s new mid-voltage PowerTrench MOSFETs with Dual Cool packaging technology are well suited to help with these design challenges.

High-end, AC-DC switch-mode power supply applications such as servers, telecom, computing, and industrial power applications require high power density, and to be successful, designers need cost-effective solutions that take up less board space and improve reliability. Fairchild Semiconductor helps designers with these challenges by introducing the 600V N-channel SuperFET II MOSFET series.

As global energy regulations become more stringent, achieving higher efficiency in complex AC-DC designs – such as desktop PCs, servers and workstations – can be challenging. Typically, synchronous rectifier (SR) controllers are used to gain higher efficiency, but this method can result in high standby power consumption and design complexity.

In an effort to achieve higher power density, and to meet strict efficiency regulations and system up-time requirements, industrial and power electronic designers are challenged with constantly reducing power losses and improving reliability in their designs. However, improving these critical design capabilities in applications like renewable energy, industrial motor drives, high-density power supplies, automotive, and down-hole can complicate a ...

High-power industrial applications such as solar power inverters, motor drives and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) demand a gate driver optocoupler with high performance and critical protection features. Fairchild Semiconductor developed the FOD8316 smart gate driver optocoupler, an advanced 2.5A output current IGBT drive optocoupler to help designers meet this challenge.

Fairchild has revealed that it will exhibit the latest in silicon carbide technology as well as over 15 innovative power and mobile solutions in hall A-4, booth 506 at the electronica Europe 2012 show, in the New Munich Trade Fair Centre, Munich, Germany, between 13 – 16 November.

Fairchild Semiconductor will exhibit its latest advancements in power supply, LED lighting, motion control, mobile, DC-DC conversion and automotive technology at i-SEDEX 2012 in Booth 2411, Hall 2, in KINTEX, Goyang City, Korea October 9-11, 2012.

Designers of high-power LEDs are challenged with preventing power losses and sub-harmonic oscillations associated with inefficient discontinuous conduction mode (DCM) boost converters. Fairchild Semiconductor's FAN7340 and FAN73402 single-channel boost controllers with integrated high-voltage dimming MOSFETs address these challenges by helping designers achieve greater efficiency, performance and better reliability in high-power lighting applicat...

A majority of mobile devices, appliances and other portable machines have vibrant LCD displays. However, some of the challenges users may experience with these devices is the display may be hard to see in very bright light, or it may be overpowering in dark environments, all while consuming too much power. Mobile and portable designers are faced with designing devices that can be viewed comfortably independent of ambient lighting conditions and t...

At the 2nd International LED professional Symposium + Expo (LpS 2012), 25-27 September, 2012, in Bregenz, Austria, Fairchild Semiconductor, will demonstrate low-, mid-, and high-power LED driver applications.

At the 2nd International LED professional Symposium + Expo, 25-27 September, 2012, in Bregenz, Austria, Fairchild Semiconductor will demonstrate low-, mid-, and high-power LED driver applications. Demonstrations will include Fairchild’s highly integrated PFC and PWM controllers that allow designers to reduce bill-of-material (count, enable smaller lamp sizes, eliminate design complexity and improve overall lighting efficiency.

Fairchild has today announced that Vijay Ullal has been appointed President and Chief Operating Officer. In his new role at Fairchild, Ullal will be responsible for all operating activities including product lines, sales and marketing, technology development, manufacturing and supply chain management.

Fairchild has announced an expansion of its Short Circuit Rated IGBT product offering to provide motor drive designers higher efficiency, increased power density and improved reliability for three-phase motor drive applications where low-losses and short-circuit ruggedness features are essential.

Designers of power supply applications for portable devices require a USB charger with lower standby power consumption and higher system efficiency in a small form factor. Fairchild helps designers meet these challenges with the release of the new FAN104W high-frequency primary-side regulation PWM controller.

Improperly installed batteries, hot-plug transients, faulty connections, and reversible third party USB chargers can all generate a dangerous reverse bias or reverse transient situation as well as over-voltage spikes. These complications may lead to device failure and returns, lost revenue, and damaged brand reputations. To help protect both electronic devices and their users, Fairchild now offers a new line of low-power, application-specific,...

Power density and light-load efficiency improvement are key issues for server, telecom and AC-DC power designers. Additionally, the synchronous rectification in these switch-mode power supplies designs require cost-effective power supply solutions that minimize board space while increasing efficiency and reducing power dissipation.

To help designers of cellular handsets and other portable applications improve battery charging and load switching, Fairchild has expanded its line of P-Channel PowerTrench MOSFETs. The FDMA910PZ and FDME910PZT feature the MicroFET MOSFET package and provide exceptional thermal performance for their physical size (2 x 2 mm & 1.6 x 1.6 mm), making them well suited for switching and linear mode applications.

Fairchild have today introduced the IntelliMAX family of advanced load management switches which help designers to increase system protection, power and reliability while reducing design complexity. High-complexity mobile devices, such as smart phones, tablets, digital cameras and other consumer goods require seamless power management and battery switching in order to provide greater flexibility and better reliability. With features such as sl...