DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 30, 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, has introduced a
family of three new LED drivers that provide a cost-effective and small
form factor solution for small LCD screens used across a wide range of
portable consumer electronics, such as portable media players, personal
navigation devices and digital photo frames.
The AP572x DC-DC boost LED driver is specifically designed for LCD
screens that are less than five inches and require uniform backlighting
by LEDs. Driving the LEDs in series ensures constant screen brightness.
A 1.2MHz switching frequency enables the AP572x to utilize smaller value
inductors, and the very compact 2mmx2mm device footprint optimizes the
LED backlighting solution size for small LCD screens that are used in a
host of different systems.
The AP572x provides built-in protection features that improve
reliability, including over-voltage protection that detects open circuit
loads; under-voltage lock-out for safer operation; and a soft start
feature that lowers the in-rush current, reducing stress on the LED
driver.
The AP572x LED driver family is offered in SOT23-6 and TDFN2020C-6
packages. The SOT23-6 packaged devices are direct replacements for
existing industry standard parts, and the 0.1V, 0.25V and 0.31V feedback
voltage options provide design engineers further versatility. The
TDFN2020C-6 packaged devices allow significant PCB area savings. Device
operating ambient temperature range is from -40 to 85oC.
AP572x family devices are available through standard distribution
channels.
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 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
Company Contact:
Diodes Incorporated
Julie Holland, VP,
Worldwide Analog Products
972-385-2810
pressinquiries@diodes.com
or
Investor
Contact:
Shelton Group
Leanne K. Sievers, EVP, Investor
Relations
949-224-3874
lsievers@sheltongroup.com
