DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 5, 2009--
Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq: DIOD), a leading global manufacturer and
supplier of high-quality application specific standard products within
the broad discrete and analog semiconductor markets, today announced the
release of the AP21x6 family of dual Universal Serial Bus (USB) power
switches. Target markets for the new devices include set-top-boxes, LCD
TV and monitors, HDTV, residential gateway and ADSL, laptop, server, and
consumer electronics with USB port(s). Application areas include USB
port protection, heavy capacitive loads, short-circuit protection and
over-current protection.
Expanding on the AP21x1/x2 product family, the AP21x6 family offers a
reduced footprint, improved switch on-resistance and better power
dissipation than competing devices. These integrated high-side power
switches are optimized for self-powered and bus-powered USB and other
hot-swap applications. The family of devices complies with all USB
standards and is available with both polarities of Enable input. The
AP21x6 family provides a cost effective, small form-factor
implementation that offers complete protection for USB ports in
different systems.
The AP21x6 family is form, fit and function compatible with industry
standard dual channel devices. Offered in SO8 packaging, these devices
are rated for commercial applications. The power switches are also
available in thermally enhanced MSOP-8L-EP packages, and are specified
for operation over industrial temperature range of -40 to +85oC.
Diodes offers extended output current options at 0.5A, 1A and 1.5A in
both footprints, enabling these devices to be used to protect multiple
USB ports for space conscious and low cost solutions.
The AP21x6 family offers a faster response time, more accurate current
limiting protection, and reverse current blocking compared to similar
devices from competitors. Ensuring public safety and confidence while
reducing costs and improving quality, the family meets UL’s rigorous
safety standards, file number E233275; and Nemko IEC 60950-1 CB Scheme.
About Diodes Incorporated
Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq: DIOD), an S&P SmallCap 600 and Russell 3000
Index company, is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of
high-quality application specific standard products within the broad
discrete and analog semiconductor markets, serving the consumer
electronics, computing, communications, industrial and automotive
markets. Diodes' products include diodes, rectifiers, transistors,
MOSFETs, protection devices, functional specific arrays, amplifiers and
comparators, Hall-effect sensors and temperature sensors, power
management devices including LED drivers, DC-DC switching regulators,
linear voltage regulators and voltage references along with special
function devices including USB power switch, load switch, voltage
supervisor and motor controllers. The Company’s corporate headquarters
are located in Dallas, Texas. A sales, marketing, engineering and
logistics office is located in Westlake Village, California. Design
centers are located in Dallas; San Jose, California; Taipei, Taiwan;
Manchester, England and Neuhaus, Germany. The Company’s wafer
fabrication facilities are located in Kansas City, Missouri and
Manchester; with two manufacturing facilities located in Shanghai,
China, another in Neuhaus, and a joint venture facility located in
Chengdu, China. Additional engineering, sales, warehouse and logistics
offices are located in Taipei; Hong Kong; Manchester and Munich,
Germany, with support offices located throughout the world. For further
information, including SEC filings, visit the Company's website at http://www.diodes.com.
Source: Diodes Incorporated
Diodes Incorporated
Worldwide Analog Products
Julie Holland,
972-385-2816
pressinquiries@diodes.com
or
Shelton
Group
Investor Relations
Leanne K. Sievers, 949-224-3874
lsievers@sheltongroup.com
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