Product category:
Power Supply ICs and Controllers
News Release from: ON Semiconductor
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 21 November 2005
Power IC design centre set to double in
size
ON Semiconductor is to double both the staff count and the working area of its Power Conversion Integrated Circuit Development Centre in Chandler, Arizona.
As part of its continuing commitment to develop efficient power management components for use in consumer, computing and office electronics, ON Semiconductor is to double both the staff count and the working area of its Power Conversion Integrated Circuit Development Centre in Chandler, Arizona By the end of the year, the Chandler facility will be expanded to 1500m2 and up to 20 new power integrated circuit engineering positions will be added
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 31 Mar 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Work at the Chandler centre - one of eight design centres ON Semiconductor operates worldwide - is focused on the research, design and testing of power-efficient integrated circuits and power supply solutions used in the conversion of both AC and DC power.
The devices designed at the Arizona facility use unique and often proprietary technology to convert power from a wall outlet or battery to digital consumer or computer electronics with minimal energy loss.
"The expansion of the Chandler Development Centre emphasises ON Semiconductor's commitment to providing electronics manufacturers with the power solutions necessary to create energy-efficient consumer electronics that ultimately help reduce household energy bills, conserve precious energy resources and reduce pollution", said Andy Williams, Vice President of ON Semiconductor's Power Conversion Products Division.
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"Today, approximately 40% of all power paid for by a consumer or business is lost due to conversion steps within virtually every electronic device plugged into a wall".
"Our goal is to reduce this power loss by one-half with proprietary integrated circuits developed at our Chandler Development Centre".
ON Semiconductor's proprietary power management devices have been implemented into a wide range of products, including computers, LCD monitors, printers, flat screen televisions, set top boxes and battery chargers for cellphones.
Additionally, ON Semiconductor products support Energy Star qualified consumer products.
Recently, the company introduced a unique dual-edge PWM controller that will facilitate the industry-wide development of DC/DC power supplies with highly efficient "active mode" performance for computing and consumer electronics applications.
For three consecutive years, the China Energy Commission (CEC) has honoured ON Semiconductor with its "Top 10 DC/DC" award for development of energy-saving DC/DC conversion components.
Earlier this summer, ON Semiconductor unveiled its GreenPoint portfolio with the introduction of the industry's first open ATX Power Supply Reference Design certified to meet 80 Plus performance requirements.
Additional GreenPoint introductions are planned.
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