Dual Power Booster from Cirrus Logic Triples Speed Performance for Semiconductor and Flat-Panel Display Test Equipment
April 09 2012 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Cirrus Logic Inc. (Nasdaq: CRUS) is expanding its popular and
versatile Apex Precision Power® booster product family with a new
dual-channel booster amplifier, the PB63. With a 1,000 V/µs slew
rate and 1 MHz of power bandwidth, the PB63 accelerates power
booster performance 300 percent compared to the company’s previous
industry benchmark power booster products. By pairing the
economical “double booster” PB63 with one or two low-cost op amps,
semiconductor and flat-panel test equipment manufacturers can now
realize a combination of improved test equipment efficiency and
productivity – in a more cost-optimized solution compared to
traditional high-voltage amplifiers.
Dual Power Booster From Cirrus Logic
Triples Speed Performance for Semiconductor and Flat-Panel Display
Test Equipment. (Photo: Business Wire)
The PB63 features voltage operation of ±20 V to ±75 V and
continuous output current drive capability of up to 2 A and is
designed to provide both voltage and current gain when paired with
a small signal, general purpose operational amplifier. This
approach allows the user to optimize the accuracy, off set, input
noise and settling time of the composite circuit.
“Through the PB63 booster amplifier, Cirrus Logic delivers the
high-voltage performance our customers require, along with a
significant speed boost, without having to turn to more expensive
amplifier products to get the job done,” said Greg Brennan, vice
president and general manager, Cirrus Logic’s Apex Precision Power®
business unit. “Being able to pair the PB63 with an op amp of their
choosing enables a flexible, cost-effective approach that allows
OEMs to tailor performance for their applications.”
The dual-channel amplifier design of the PB63 provides added
value for high density board designs, such as pattern generators in
flat panel display inspection systems, deflection circuitry in
semiconductor inspection systems, scientific scanning electron
microscopes, piezoelectric drivers in printer heads for industrial
ink jet printers, and programmable power supplies in semiconductor
automated test equipment.
Evaluation Kits, Pricing and Availability
The PB63 is packaged in a 12-pin PowerSIP that affords
additional savings on valuable board space, with a footprint that
measures less than 1.5 square inches. It is available in sample
quantities for evaluation and prototyping, as well as volume
production and is priced at $128.94 in 1,000 quantities. An
evaluation kit that includes a demo board is available.
Complete product information is online at www.cirrus.com. For
technical support, contact Apex Precision Power product support at
800-546-2739, or apex.support@cirrus.com.
Cirrus Logic Inc.
Cirrus Logic develops high-precision, analog and mixed-signal
integrated circuits for a broad range of innovative customers.
Building on its diverse analog 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.
Cirrus Logic, Cirrus, Apex Precision Power and APEX, are
trademarks of Cirrus Logic Inc. All other product names noted
herein may be trademarks of their respective holders.
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