Microchip Technology
Inc has announced the
expansion of its
MOSFET driver family of
products. Building upon the
success of Microchip's low-side
MCP14E3/4/5 4.5A MOSFET
drivers, Microchip is introducing
the new low-side MCP14E6/7/8
2A and MCP14E9/10/11 3A
drivers. The expanded, low-cost
family of devices is rated for
peak output currents from 2A to
4.5A, over a wide operating
voltage range of 4.5V to 18V. The
devices feature enable input pins
that provide shutdown
capability to conserve power,
and are offered in 8-pin SOIC
and 8-pin, 6mm x 5mm DFN
packages. They are ideal for
consumer electronic
applications that use power
supplies, such as servers,
personal computers and
notebooks.
Today's engineers require
lower power, more features and
smaller packages at a low cost,
and Microchip's expanded
family of MOSFET drivers meets
those needs. The new
MCP14E6/7/8 dual devices are
rated for a peak output current
of 2A, while the new
MCP14E9/10/11 dual devices are
rated for a peak output current
of 3A. The drivers' wide
operating voltage of 4.5V to 18V
allows for a broad range of input
voltages. Additionally, the
drivers' small packages lower
costs by reducing board space.
Packaging & Purchase: The
MCP14E3/4/5, MCP14E6/7/8
and MCP14E9/10/11 MOSFET drivers are available in an
8-pin SOIC package. The devices are also available in an
8-pin 6mm x 5mm DFN package.
Samples are available at
http://www.microchip.com/get/0PSS, and volumeproduction
quantities can be ordered at
http://www.microchip.com/get/J4BT.