Product category:
Power Supply ICs and Controllers
News Release from: Micrel | Subject: MIC68400
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 01 March 2007
Flexible framework for complex power-up
protocols
LDOs are designed specifically for powering FPGA, CPLDs, DSPs and microcontrollers.
Micrel has introduced the 4A MIC68400, the latest addition to its MIC68000 family of LDOs designed specifically for powering FPGA, CPLDs, DSPs and microcontrollers The devices are aimed at applications such as broadband modems, routers, servers, storage networks and wireless basestations
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 27 Feb 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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The MIC68400 is currently available in volume with pricing starting at US $2.50 for 1000-unit quantities.
"With the introduction of the MIC68400, Micrel has the industry's broadest portfolio of solutions featuring integrated sequencing, tracking and ramp control", noted Ralf Muenster, Micrel's Director of Marketing for Power Products.
"The MIC68400 technology is reflective of the entire MIC68000 family; it offers a very flexible framework in order to meet the complex power-up protocols many of today's advanced mission critical systems require for reliable operation".
The MIC68400 supports various power-up and power-down protocols such as sequencing, tracking, and ratiometric tracking that can be implemented very easily with the use of few passive components.
Additionally, multiple MIC68400 and/or other devices within the MIC68000 family can be daisychained together for a complete synchronised system power-up and power-down.
The IC operates from a wide input range of 1.65 to 5.5V and supports an output voltage as low as 0.5V with 2% accuracy.
Integrated protection features include thermal, current limit and reverse current protection.
The MIC68400 is offered in a tiny 16-lead 4 x 4mm MLF package.
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