SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwired - May 28, 2014) - Micrel, Inc. (
"The MIC23099 provides a high performance, highly integrated power management solution that solves the technical challenges in noise sensitive and space-constrained portable applications," noted Brian Hedayati, vice president of marketing for high performance linear and power solutions at Micrel. "The device reduces overall solution size by over 40 percent and the built-in intelligent power monitoring further reduces system design complexity."
The MIC23099 combines a 1MHz step-up converter capable of delivering 400mW of output power with a step-down converter that provides up to 30mA of output current. Internal sequencing and monitoring control ensures that each regulator starts up in an orderly manner to provide inrush current limiting. Once powered, the regulators and battery are continuously monitored and supervised to ensure proper operation. Other features include an output disconnect switch during shutdown and a low battery monitoring function with LED indicator. The solution also offers power good output, short circuit, and thermal protection. The device is fully specified from -40 to 125-degC and is offered in a tiny 2.5mm x 2.5mm TQFN package.
About Micrel, Inc.
Micrel, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of IC solutions for the worldwide high performance linear and power, LAN and timing and communications markets. The Company's products include advanced mixed-signal, analog and power semiconductors; high performance communication, clock management, MEMs-based clock oscillators and crystal-less clock generators, Ethernet switch and physical layer transceiver ICs. Company customers include leading manufacturers of enterprise, consumer, industrial, mobile, telecommunications, automotive, and computer products. Corporation headquarters and state-of-the-art wafer fabrication facilities are located in San Jose, CA, with regional sales and support offices and advanced technology design centers situated throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. In addition, the Company maintains an extensive network of distributors and reps worldwide. Web: www.micrel.com.