SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Micrel, Inc.
(Nasdaq:MCRL), an industry leader in high performance linear and
power solutions, LAN and timing and communications solutions, today
introduced the MIC2873/MIC2874, an ultra-compact, camera flash LED
driver that integrates a 1.2A boost converter and LED driver
circuit into a small 9 pin, 1.3mm by 1.3mm chip scale package.
Operating from 2.7V to 5.5V and featuring up to 92 percent
efficiency, these solutions are ideally suited for Li-Ion battery
operated portable applications such as phone cameras, tablet
computers, handset video equipment, and digital cameras. High
switching frequencies (2MHz for the MIC2873 and 4MHz for the
MIC2874) allow for the use of a miniature size chip inductor and
small input/output capacitors, thereby reducing the total power
footprint to a solution size to less than 10mm squared. In
addition, these devices can operate in either a flash or torch mode
with the ability to provide a boost or linear output using a single
wire communication interface or through external pins. The
MIC2873/MIC2874 are available in volume with 1,000 quantities
pricing starting at $0.26/$0.30
respectively. Samples can be ordered on line at:
http://www.samplecomponents.com/scripts/samplecenter.dll?micrel.
Micrel's new generation of high brightness Flash LED drivers
address the growing market of tablets and mobile phones by reducing
solution size for LED flash applications with a 40 percent
reduction in package size.
"We are excited to offer a leading edge 4 MHz switching
frequency camera flash solution to our customers. These
highly differentiated products are ideal for smart phones or tablet
applications where the board space is premium," stated Brian Hedayati, vice president of marketing for
high performance linear and power solutions at Micrel. "The
MIC2873/MIC2874 high efficiency and low standby current also help
to increase battery life especially when operating as video flash
or when in torch mode."
These parts are fully protected against overvoltage and
overcurrent conditions with a configurable time-out feature.
In addition, these ICs provide LED short circuit detection
and a true load disconnect feature for best system reliability.
The MIC2873/MIC2874 devices are fully specified with an
ambient temperature range from -40 deg C to 85 deg C.
Micrel, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of IC solutions
for the worldwide high performance linear and power, LAN and timing
and communications markets. The Company's products include advanced
mixed-signal, analog and power semiconductors; high performance
communication, clock management, MEMs-based clock oscillators and
crystal-less clock generators, Ethernet switch and physical layer
transceiver ICs. Company customers include leading manufacturers of
enterprise, consumer, industrial, mobile, telecommunications,
automotive, and computer products. Corporation headquarters
and state-of-the-art wafer fabrication facilities are located in
San Jose, CA, with regional sales
and support offices and advanced technology design centers situated
throughout the Americas, Europe
and Asia. In addition, the Company maintains an extensive
network of distributors and reps worldwide. Web:
www.micrel.com.
SOURCE Micrel, Inc.