California Micro Devices Expands Family of DDR Linear Power Solutions for Digital Consumer Applications
December 12 2006 - 9:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
CM3212 Fully Integrated Dual Output DDR Linear Power Regulator
MILPITAS, Calif., Dec. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- California
Micro Devices (NASDAQ:CAMD), today announced the CM3212 dual output
linear regulator for powering DDR (Double Data Rate) memory in
digital consumer and PC peripheral applications such as digital
TVs, set top boxes, DVD players and game consoles. The CM3212
features the industry's highest level of functional integration,
lowest cost and smallest design footprint compared to competing
solutions for DDR memory. The CM3212 integrates the VDDQ and VTT
power supplies, the VREF voltage supply and a VTT enable function
for implementing "Suspend to Ram" sleep mode. The integration of
these features provides space savings of up to 78 percent and a 70
percent cost savings. (Photo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20061212/SFTU062 ) "Most DDR
power solutions were developed for the PC rather than for digital
consumer applications. They are more expensive and provide higher
power than required for a typical set top box or digital TV,"
stated Joe Salvador, director of marketing for computing and
digital consumer products at California Micro Devices. "The CM3212
linear DDR regulator is the industry's only power solution
optimized for the unique cost and power requirements of powering
DDR memory in digital consumer products." Key Features The CM3212
provides a fully integrated and complete power solution for a DDR
memory system in digital consumer electronics and PC peripheral
applications. It features two independent linear regulators for
VDDQ and VTT, along with an integrated VREF supply. With integrated
power MOSFETs, the CM3212 can source up to 2A of VDDQ current, and
source or sink up to 2A of VTT current. The typical dropout voltage
for VDDQ is 500mV at 2A load current. The CM3212 also features an
enable VTT pin for sleep or "Suspend to RAM" mode. The "Suspend to
RAM" mode allows for the DDR memory to be powered while suspending
VTT, reducing overall system power when the system is in standby.
The CM3212 provides fast response to transient load changes. It
integrates overcurrent protection with short circuit and thermal
shutdown for VDDQ and VTT. The device is available in ROHS
compliant lead-free TDFN-8 and SOIC packages. Pricing and
Availability The CM3212 is sampling now with volume production
scheduled for Q1 2007. The CM3212-02SM (SOIC) is priced at $0.54
and the CM3212-02DE (TDFN) is priced at $0.59 each in 1,000 unit
quantities. About California Micro Devices Corporation California
Micro Devices Corporation is a leading supplier of application
specific analog and mixed signal semiconductor products for the
mobile handset, digital consumer electronics and personal computer
markets. Key products include Application Specific Integrated
Passive(TM) protection devices for mobile handsets, digital
consumer electronics products such as digital TVs and personal
computers as well as analog and mixed signal ICs for mobile handset
displays. Detailed corporate and product information may be
accessed at http://www.cmd.com/. NOTE: Application Specific
Integrated Passive(TM) is a trademark of California Micro Devices.
All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
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CONTACT: Richard Haas of California Micro Devices, +1-408-934-3108,
or Web site: http://www.calmicro.com/
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