Cirrus Logic Introduces First Digital Power Factor Correction ICs That Surpass Analog PFCs on Performance, Price
June 10 2010 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Kicking off a new line of products for growing energy-related
markets, Cirrus Logic Inc. (Nasdaq: CRUS) today unveiled the
industry’s first digital power factor correction (PFC) controller
ICs that surpass analog PFCs on performance and price. The CS1500
and CS1600 offer power supply and lighting ballast system designers
improved performance and simplified designs compared to legacy
analog PFC products. Both ICs are priced on par with analog PFCs,
while also lowering the overall bill of materials by up to
$0.25.
PFC is required in many electronic applications around the
world, as global regulations are pushing to improve the overall
efficiency of the utility grid. Analog PFC chips are nearing the
end of their capabilities to meet increasingly strict global
regulatory requirements and efficiency standards, and new digital
solutions enable continued performance and feature improvements
designed to meet future market demands.
“Global regulations for power efficiency will become
increasingly more challenging long term, and we expect a transition
in the PFC market away from analog and into digital PFC products,
just as the digital transition has transformed many other markets,”
said Linnea Brush, senior research analyst, Darnell Research.
Featuring the new EXL Core™ architecture, with its currently 53
patented and patent-pending digital algorithm technologies, the
CS1500 and CS1600 have the advantage over analog products of being
able to intelligently solve increasingly complex power management
challenges. Through its patent-pending digital noise shaping
technology, both the CS1500 and CS1600 enable reduced-sized EMI
filters, which cut the need for additional high-priced components
and circuitry. Additionally, these digital ICs improve energy
efficiency across all load conditions, with a distinct performance
advantage in light load conditions, and simplify system designs by
reducing external component count by more than 30 percent.
“We’re bringing disruptive digital technology to applications
that are currently dominated by analog solutions,” said Jason
Rhode, president and chief executive officer, Cirrus Logic. “Until
today, no one has been able to develop a digital PFC controller
that offers both performance improvements and cost savings compared
to analog-based PFCs.”
For more information on global regulations and power consumption
challenges within applications, see the Cirrus Logic White Paper:
The Digital Imperative: The Rising Wave in Power Factor Correction
(PFC) Techniques.
As global regulatory agencies drive improved efficiency
requirements in consumer products, the total PFC market is
anticipated to expand from 1.2 billion units in 2009 to 2.4 billion
units in 2013, according to Ryan Sanderson, senior research
analyst, IMS Research.
“Looking ahead, we’re developing a strong roadmap of digital
energy control products, focusing on solving real-world challenges
through innovative signal processing technologies in new markets
that will help drive our long-term growth,” Rhode added.
Product Information, Pricing and Availability
The CS1500 and CS1600 are digitally controlled, discontinuous
conduction mode (DCM), active power factor correction ICs intended
for use in power supplies rated up to 300 watts. The CS1500 is
designed to address power supplies such as laptop adapters, digital
TVs and PC power, while the CS1600 targets electronic lighting
ballasts.
The CS1500 and CS1600, which are available in an 8-pin SOIC
package, are available today and priced at $.30 in quantities of
1,000,000.
Cirrus Logic’s EXL Core
The EXL Core is a digital technology platform at the heart of
Cirrus Logic’s commitment to develop innovative solutions that help
its customers create cost-effective, smarter, greener energy
products.
Cirrus Logic, Inc.
Cirrus Logic develops high-precision, analog, digital and
mixed-signal integrated circuits for a broad range of innovative
customers. Building on its diverse analog, digital and
signal-processing patent portfolio, Cirrus Logic delivers highly
optimized products for a variety of audio and energy-related
applications. The company operates from headquarters in Austin,
Texas, with offices in Tucson, Ariz., Europe, Japan and Asia. More
information about Cirrus Logic is available at www.cirrus.com.
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