California Micro Devices Introduces New LuxGuard(TM) ESD Protection Solution for High Brightness LEDs
August 31 2009 - 9:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
Industry's First 100v Breakdown Voltage ESD Solution for High Power
Solid State Lighting Applications MILPITAS, Calif., Aug. 31
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- California Micro Devices (NASDAQ:CAMD)
today announced the latest product in the LuxGuard(TM) family of
turnkey solutions for ESD (electrostatic discharge) protection and
thermal management for high power, high brightness light emitting
diode (HBLED) lighting applications. The new CM1771 is the
industry's first ESD protection solution for HBLED applications to
feature a 100 volt breakdown voltage. This enhanced level of ESD
protection is a requirement for a growing segment of high power
HBLED lighting applications that feature high output power, high
efficacy levels reaching over 120 lumens per watt or those
utilizing multiple HBLEDs driven in a serial arrangement.
Delivering ESD protection at high operating voltages poses the new
challenge of dissipating a higher level of power during an ESD
strike, and also in maintaining acceptably low dynamic clamp
voltages. A silicon-based, side mount protection solution with a
back-to-back electrical configuration, the LuxGuard CM1771 provides
robust, symmetrical ESD protection and features a very small, cost
effective die that can easily be integrated into a broad range of
HBLED lamp modules. Growing Market for High Power HBLEDs The market
for high power, HBLEDs has expanded beyond traditional market
segments such as status and alphanumeric displays into a wider
range of lighting applications including display backlighting,
automotive, signs, and residential and commercial lighting. Market
research firm iSuppli forecasts that the market for HBLEDs will
increase from $1.5 billion in 2009 to $3.8 billion in 2012, a
compound annual growth rate of 47 percent. Many of these segments,
such as display backlighting and residential and commercial
lighting, are taking advantage of designs featuring multiple, high
power HBLEDs designed in a serial configuration, often with as many
as thirty to forty HBLEDs per string to increase the brightness
level. Existing side mount ESD protection solutions for HBLED offer
breakdown voltages of less than 50 volts, making them incapable of
providing a single chip solution for these higher power and
multiple HBLED applications. CM1771 Specifications The CM1771 is
the industry's first ESD protection solution for high power HBLED
applications to feature a 100 volt breakdown voltage. Critical
specifications include: -- Back-to-back zener diode configuration
for bi-directional ESD protection -- Safely dissipates ESD strikes
of at least 6 kV, Human Body Model (HBM) -- 100 volt breakdown
voltage (typical) -- Top pad composition: Gold -- Compact flip chip
package Pricing and Availability Samples are available in October
2009 with mass production scheduled for Q1 2010. Samples are priced
at $0.05 per unit with a minimum purchase of one wafer. The
LuxGuard Advantage With a number of design options, LuxGuard
products leverage CMD's significant process, design and application
knowledge and provide customers with the superior value of
application specific solution, while enjoying the lower costs
associated with higher volume, general customer solutions. To find
out how to realize the LuxGuard Advantage for your next design,
please go to:
http://www.cmd.com/news_events/product_announcements/cm1771_08-31-09.php.
About California Micro Devices Corporation California Micro Devices
Corporation is a leading supplier of protection devices for the
mobile handset, high brightness LED (HBLED), digital consumer
electronics and personal computer markets. Detailed corporate and
product information may be accessed at http://www.cmd.com/. The CMD
logo is a registered trademark, and LuxGuard is a trademark of
California Micro Devices Corporation. All other trademarks are
property of their respective owners. DATASOURCE: California Micro
Devices CONTACT: Kyle Baker, +1-408-934-3117, Web Site:
http://www.cmd.com/
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