DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 17, 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, is introducing two
new devices to its AP21XX power switch product line, targeted for higher
current applications. The single channel AP2101 and AP2111 provide a
continuous output current capability up to 2A and have been optimized
for use in self-powered and bus-powered USB and other 3-5V hot-swap
applications.
Provided in both SO-8 and MSOP-8L-EP packages, the power switches are a
very simple, cost effective form-fit for a wide range of consumer
electronics, communications and computing products. High-side devices,
the AP2101 and AP2111 offer designers the choice of active-low and
active-high enable, respectively.
Characterized by a faster transient response time of just 5µs, the
devices prevent unnecessary system shutdown or restart, and generally
improve overall system robustness. In addition, the power switches’
automatic output discharge function ensures completely controlled
discharging of the output voltage capacitor. Like all other devices in
the AP21XX range, the new devices provide a complete protection solution
for any application, subject to heavy capacitive loads and the prospect
of short circuit, and offer reverse current blocking, over-current,
over-temperature and short-circuit protection, as well as controlled
rise time and under-voltage lockout functionality.
To help reduce system rail power requirements and associated circuit
costs, the AP2101 and AP2111 also have a very tight 2.45A current
limiting tolerance. A 7ms deglitch capability on the open drain flag
output prevents false over-current reporting and requires no additional
external components. For more information, please visit http://www.diodes.com/datasheets/AP2101_2111.pdf.
About Diodes Incorporated
Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq:DIOD), a Standard & Poor’s 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 is 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
Company Contact:
Diodes Incorporated
Julie Holland
VP,
Worldwide Analog Products
P: 972-385-2810
E: pressinquiries@diodes.com
or
Investor
Contact:
Shelton Group
Leanne K. Sievers
EVP,
Investor Relations
P: 949-224-3874
E: lsievers@sheltongroup.com
