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Power Supply ICs and Controllers
News Release from: AMI Semiconductor | Subject: I3T80
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 30 September 2002
ASIC technology provides smart power
SoCs
A new ASIC technology enables the delivery of the industry's first 0.35um CMOS smart power SoC solutions for voltages up to 80V.
I3T80 is the first in a series of I3T mixed-signal technologies from AMI Semiconductor that allow system designers to reduce component count, save space and lower costs by integrating complex digital circuitry, embedded microprocessors and high-voltage functionality into a single IC Suitable for automotive, medical, industrial, peripherals and other high-voltage designs, the AMIS I3T80 ASIC technology enables the delivery of the industry's first 0.35um CMOS smart power SoC solutions for voltages up to 80V
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 27 May 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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I3T80 technology comes with a full library of high-voltage DMOS and bipolar devices including high-performance floating vertical nDMOS transistors with very low on resistances down to 150mohm/mm2 and breakdown voltages higher than 80V.
ESD performance of well above 4kV HBM has been proven.
The technology is built on the existing AMIS LV mixed signal 0.35um CMOS process with features such as high-density metal-metal capacitors and well-matched high-ohmic resistors.
A rich digital library offers a gate density of 15,000/mm2 and a wide portfolio of IP is available.
I3T80 can deliver smart power SoC devices with total gate counts in excess of 150,000.
Such devices can incorporate high-voltage circuitry such as motor controller drivers and DC/DC convertors and high-precision analogue circuits including bandgap filters, ADCs and DACs.
Available IP blocks cover PLLs, USB interfaces, bus protocol controllers and controllers for CAN and LIN connectivity, while ROM and RAM memory solutions can all be supplied.
A low-cost embedded OTP (one time programmable) memory is currently available and a high-density Flash memory will be released in early 2003.
Embedded microprocessor options include ARM7TDMI and 8051 cores.
Discussing the launch of the new I3T80 technology, Marnix Tack, worldwide technology director at AMIS commented: "I3T80 is the first high voltage technology that integrates powerful 80V capabilities within a dense mixed signal 0.35um CMOS technology.
It allows our customers to develop complex high voltage smart power SoC solutions for applications in areas such as the upcoming 42V automotive market".
The AMIS I3T technology roadmap plans for the launch of I3T technologies for other voltage levels and a 50V version of the technology should be available by the end of 2002.
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