Microchip Introduces High-Voltage Analog Buck PWM Controller with Integrated MOSFET Drivers, and High-Speed, Low-Figure of Merit MOSFET Family

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Expands Microchip’s Power Solutions Portfolio and Capabilities to Higher-Voltage, Higher-Power DC/DC Applications at Increasing Levels of Integration

CHANDLER, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP), a leading provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced a new family of power-conversion controllers and its first-ever family of power MOSFET devices. This new Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) controller and complementary family of low-Figure of Merit (FOM) MOSFET products combine to support high-efficiency DC/DC power-conversion designs, covering a broad array of consumer and industrial applications. Together, these two families demonstrate a significant expansion of Microchip’s commitment to enabling higher-voltages and higher efficiencies, as well as the industry trend toward smaller, power-conversion systems.

View a brief presentation on these new products: http://www.microchip.com/get/L0L6

The MCP19035 is a small, analog-based PWM controller family with integrated synchronous MOSFET drivers offering outstanding transient performance. The MCP19035 devices operate over a wide 4.5 - 30Vdc range, have a 300 kHz switching-frequency, and offer a factory-adjustable dead-time setting, allowing designers to optimize the performance across a wide selection of MOSFET devices. The MCP19035 family, when combined with Microchip’s MCP87xxx MOSFETs, or any low-FOM MOSFET, produces high-efficiency (>96%) DC/DC power-conversion solutions.

The MCP87xxx family of high-speed MOSFETs offers very low FOMs and is packaged in industry-standard 5x6 mm and 3.3x3.3 mm PDFN packages. Releasing are the MCP87022, MCP87050, and MCP87055 devices, which offer on-state resistance of 2.2mΩ, 5.0mΩ, and 5.5mΩ, respectively. These new MOSFETs enable high-efficiency power-conversion designs.

“The MCP19035 family of PWM controllers expands the range of choices for design engineers in solving their application power-conversion needs,” said Bryan J. Liddiard, vice president of marketing with Microchip’s Analog & Interface Products Division. “Its broad operating range and integrated, high-power synchronous driver supports high-efficiency, power-dense solutions that require a fast, analog-based controller. They combine with Microchip’s first-ever, high-speed MOSFET offerings to form a fast and efficient power-conversion solution, yielding efficiencies exceeding 96%.”

The MCP87xxx MOSFET family also complements Microchip’s existing portfolio of SMPS-focused PIC® microcontroller and dsPIC33 “GS” digital signal controllers. Microchip’s MCP14700 synchronous MOSFET driver is ideally suited for driving high-speed, low-FOM MOSFETs. When driven by a microcontroller, the two form a flexible, high-performance power-conversion solution.

Development Tool Support

The MCP19035 300 kHz Evaluation Board (part # ADM00434, $45.99) for the MCP19035 family is available now, via any Microchip sales representative and on microchipDIRECT. This board includes Microchip’s new MOSFETs. Complementing the MCP87xxx MOSFET family release is an Excel-based Loss Calculator with user guide, which are also available now.

Packaging, Pricing & Availability

The MCP19035 and MCP87xxx families are available now for sampling and volume production. The MCP19035 family is offered in a 3x3 mm 10-pin DFN package, with prices starting at $1.12 each in 5,000-unit quantities.

The MCP87022 and the MCP87050 are offered in 5x6 mm 8-pin PDFN packages and the MCP87055 is available in a 3.3x3.3 mm 8-pin PDFN package. 5,000-unit pricing starts at $0.96, $0.45, and $0.39, respectively.

For additional information, contact any Microchip sales representative or authorized worldwide distributor, or visit Microchip’s Web site at http://www.microchip.com/get/SET4. To purchase products mentioned in this press release, go to microchipDIRECT or contact one of Microchip’s authorized distribution partners.

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Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP) is a leading provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions, providing low-risk product development, lower total system cost and faster time to market for thousands of diverse customer applications worldwide. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support along with dependable delivery and quality. For more information, visit the Microchip website at http://www.microchip.com/get/KJQT.

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Tags / Keywords: PWM Controller, Power Conversion, MOSFET, Analog Control, Hybrid, Integrated, MOSFET Driver

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Released November 13, 2012