ON Semiconductor's New Power Management Technology Generates Cost Savings In Automotive Applications
16 October 2000
ON Semiconductor's New Power Management Technology Generates Cost Savings In Automotive Applications
Proprietary Technology Eliminates Costly External Capacitor
DETROIT, Oct. 16 Today at the Convergence 2000 conference
and tradeshow, ON Semiconductor announced two power management
chips with a proprietary on-chip NOCAP(TM) technology specifically designed
for driver entertainment and body and chassis automotive applications.
Specially designed for slow switching or steady load applications, CS9201
and CS9202 are micropower low dropout voltage regulators (LDOs) that are ideal
for near steady-state operating conditions enabling both cost and space
benefits. NOCAP technology eliminates the need for a costly external
capacitor that traditional regulators require for stability. By using an
exclusive output stage designed on the chip, this proprietary technology also
offers a unique solution for typical external compensation issues and makes
these ICs extremely stable under various line and loading conditions.
A leading provider of high-performance power management and broadband
integrated circuits (IC) for automotive, consumer, computing and networking
applications, ON Semiconductor continues to deliver on its commitment to
dominate the power management space with superior customer driven products.
With over 40 years experience in providing semiconductors for automotive
applications, ON Semiconductor is focused on power management ICs, power
semiconductors and transient suppression products to complete system designs
for automotive applications.
"Power management is a major priority of growth and investment for ON
Semiconductor and we are committed to automotive and automotive electronics
customers," said Ralph Quinsey, vice president and general manager of the
analog division. "The combination of our focused strategy, cost efficient
manufacturing, service initiatives, increased capacity and increased new
product development efforts will allow us to grow this business more
aggressively and impact automotive electronics more positively."
Functional integration and affordable performance are important features
of the CS9201 and CS9202. Both products offer reverse voltage protection
(-15 volts), short circuit protection, thermal shutdown, and input overvoltage
shutdown. Packaged in 8-lead narrow-body small-outline ICs with internally
fused leads, the CS9201 and CS9202 can simplify layout design and save
expenses associated with external capacitors.
The 5VOUT CS9201 and 3.3VOUT CS9202 have low quiescent current
(450 microamperes typical @ 100 microamperes load), guarantee precise output
to within plus or minus 2 percent deliver a full 100 milliamperes of current,
withstand 74 volts peak transients, and maintain 600 millivolts low dropout
voltage (100 microamperes loads).
The CS9201 and CS9202 are specified for operation over automotive
temperatures (-40 degrees Celsius to +125 degrees Celsius) and are priced in
10,000 piece quantities at $0.66. Samples and production volumes are
available from stock. Additional technical and application information about
these low dropout voltage regulators can be viewed at onsemi.com/pub/cs9201-02
About ON Semiconductor
ON Semiconductor designs and manufactures analog power management and
broadband integrated circuits. The company plans to introduce over 400 new
products in 2000, anticipating the need for faster data flow for computing on
the Internet and more efficient use of power in wireless, consumer, computing
and automotive markets. ON Semiconductor serves its customers through a
global supply chain of factories located in Arizona (headquarters), Rhode
Island, China, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, and the
Philippines as well as through a global network of distributors and contract
manufacturers. For more information, visit ON Semiconductor's web site at:
http://onsemi.com
NOCAP is a registered trademark of Semiconductor Components Industries
LLC.