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Power Supply ICs and Controllers
News Release from: Catalyst Semiconductor | Subject: CAT660
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 27 February 2003
Convertor line starts with green option
Catalyst Semiconductor has entered the DC/DC convertor power market with a charge-pump voltage converter.
Catalyst Semiconductor has entered the DC/DC convertor power market with a charge-pump voltage converter The CAT660 with 100mA output capability can be configured to invert or double the input voltage
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 7 Feb 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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"The CAT660 will be followed by higher frequency devices as well as programmable versions based on the full capabilities of Catalyst's EEPROM process capability", said Catalyst Director of Marketing David Gillooly.
"We are the first to offer a "660" with a "green" package option, an important buying consideration in Japan and Europe, and Catalyst is the first supplier to offer a 0.8mm thin TDFN package.
The leadless TDFN package will be very popular in handheld and portable communication markets".
Electromagnetic interference levels are reduced by the charge pump architecture which avoids inductors and their magnetic fields.
Only two external capacitors are needed for operation.
The capacitors can be sized according to the device's selectable operating frequency of 10 or 80kHz.
Input voltage range is 1.5 to 5.5V.
The output voltage is unregulated.
Designed to replace devices from Maxim Integrated Products and Linear Technology, Catalyst's low cost process can give high-volume customers substantial cost savings.
The CAT660 is offered in 8-pin DIP and SO packages as well as the 8-pad TDFN package that features a 0.8mm maximum height.
"Green" devices, which are both lead and halogen free, are available as an option.
Commercial, 0 to +70C, and extended industrial, -40 to +85C, temperature range devices are offered.
Prices start at $0.98 in 1000-piece quantities.
Devices are available for sampling now with production volume scheduled for the second quarter of 2003.
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