Intersil's 5A and 3A Power Modules Offer Industry-Leading Power Density and Efficiency

Single-channel, pin-compatible ISL8205M and ISL8202M offer compact solution size for battery-powered industrial and high-end consumer applications

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May 23, 2016, 08:05 ET

MILPITAS, Calif., May 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ: ISIL), a leading provider of innovative power management and precision analog solutions, today announced two new single-channel DC/DC step-down power modules that deliver high power density and up to 95% efficiency in a compact 4.5mm x 7.5mm x 1.85mm footprint. The pin-compatible 5A ISL8205M and 3A ISL8202M provide point-of-load (POL) conversions for FPGAs, DSPs and MCUs in a wide range of home networking and high-end consumer products, as well as portable industrial equipment that use Li-ion batteries. The modules are complete power supplies that include a controller, MOSFETs, inductor and passive components inside an encapsulated module, simplifying system design.

Intersil's 5A ISL8205M and 3A ISL8202M power modules offer industry-leading power density and efficiency in a compact solution size for battery-powered applications.

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With a height of 1.85mm, the ISL8205M and ISL8202M can be directly mounted on the backside of a PCB, freeing up valuable space for topside mounted components. Both devices support input voltages from 2.6V to 5.5V and offer adjustable output voltages as low as 0.6V. The pin compatibility allows engineers to start with a 3A power module and later migrate to the higher 5A output current, or design a power tree with multiple POL output rails. For battery-operated applications, the ISL8205M and ISL8202M offer unique efficiency and power saving features to extend battery life and support Energy Star® compliant products. Selectable light load efficiency, 100% duty cycle modes and 50µA quiescent current enable better efficiency and lower power consumption at light load.

Both power modules leverage Intersil's patented technology and advanced packaging to offer high power density and superior thermal dissipation performance. A copper lead-frame structure allows the modules to operate at full load over a wide temperature range with no airflow or heatsinks. The ISL8205M and ISL8202M also provide several protection features that ensure safe operations under abnormal operating conditions, further enhancing their robustness and reliability.

"The ISL8202M and ISL8205M analog power modules speed time to market and provide the industry's best combination of power density and performance," said Mark Downing, senior vice president of Infrastructure and Industrial Power Products at Intersil. "Their size, light load efficiency and 100% duty cycle performance gives customers everything they need to address their increasingly compact battery-powered designs."

Key Features and Specifications of ISL8205M and ISL8202M

Single-channel 5A and single-channel 3A switching power supplies
Pin compatibility
Up to 95% efficiency
Wide input voltage range from 2.6V to 5.5V
Adjustable output as low as 0.6V with +/- 1.6% accuracy over line, load and temperature
Adjustable switching frequency from 680kHz to 3.5MHz, with 1.8MHz default
External clock signal synchronization up to 3.5MHz
Selectable light-load efficiency mode and 100% duty cycle LDO mode extend battery life
Dedicated enable pin and power-good flag simplify sequencing of system power rails
Fault protections include input under-voltage lockout, over-temperature, over-current/short-circuit with hiccup mode, over-voltage and negative over-current
Programmable soft-start reduces inrush current, and automatic output discharge ensures a soft stop

Pricing and Availability
The ISL8205M power module is available now in a 4.5mm x 7.5mm, 22-lead QFN package and is priced at $3.79 USD in 1k quantities. An ISL8205MEVAL1Z evaluation can be purchased for $69 USD each. For more information, please visit: www.intersil.com/products/ISL8205m.

The ISL8202M power module is available now in a 4.5mm x 7.5mm, 22-lead QFN package and is priced at $2.79 USD in 1k quantities. An ISL8202MEVAL1Z evaluation can be purchased for $69 USD each. For more information, please visit: www.intersil.com/products/ISL8202m.

The ISL8205M and ISL8202M complement the highly popular dual-channel 3A/single-channel 6A ISL8203M in Intersil's low-voltage product line. They join a comprehensive family of analog and digital power modules that support 1V to 80V input voltage rails and 3A to 80A output current to satisfy a broad range of applications. For more information on Intersil's power module portfolio, please visit: www.intersil.com/powermodules.

About Intersil
Intersil Corporation is a leading provider of innovative power management and precision analog solutions. The company's products form the building blocks of increasingly intelligent, mobile and power hungry electronics, enabling advances in power management to improve efficiency and extend battery life. With a deep portfolio of intellectual property and a rich history of design and process innovation, Intersil is the trusted partner to leading companies in some of the world's largest markets, including industrial and infrastructure, mobile computing, automotive and aerospace. For more information about Intersil, visit our website at www.intersil.com.

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