Diodes Incorporated is offering a new addition to its extensive range of linear ReDriver ICs. The PI3UPI1608 helps to significantly extend PCB trace lengths while minimizing power consumption and associated bill-of-materials costs. Supporting speeds of up to 20Gbps, this UPI 2.0 and PCIe 4.0-compliant device has eight differential channels. Its built-in coupling capacitors allow significant…
Diodes adds to its linear ReDriver IC portfolio
Diodes Incorporated is adding to its extensive linear ReDriver IC portfolio via the introduction of two new 3.3V-rated multi-lane active demux devices. These advanced ReDrivers address the demux needs now being set by the more graphically intense functions of mobile workstations, gaming PCs, and display dongles. They’re also fully optimized for the latest industrial computers…
Diodes launches new automotive-compliant LED driver
Diodes Incorporated has expanded its portfolio of devices supporting automotive exterior illumination with the introduction of the AL5873Q three-channel linear LED driver, targeted at simplifying rear lamp cluster designs. Rated for 125° C ambient-temperature operation, this automotive-compliant, AEC-Q100 Grade 1 qualified device meets the demands of next generation vehicle design. It also providing energy and…
Diodes launches industry’s first dual-power rail I2C bus GPIO expanders
Diodes Incorporated has announced 16-bit PI4IOE5V6416Q and 34-bit PI4IOE5V6534Q bidirectional, voltage-level translation, general-purpose I/O (GPIO) expanders for automotive applications. Representing an industry first for the automotive industry, the automotive-compliant, AEC-Q100 Grade 2 qualified devices with dual-voltage rail provide enhanced programmable I/O for next-generation low-voltage microprocessors and microcontrollers via the I2C interface. As part of Diodes’ ongoing expansion…
Diodes launches three new DisplayPort Linear ReDrivers
Diodes Incorporated has strengthened its position in the linear ReDriver IC market with the introduction of the 1.8V PI2DPX1066, PI2DPX1217, and PI2DPX1263. Suited for a range of applications including notebook and desktop PCs, smartphones, tablets, docking stations, gaming consoles, monitors, and virtual reality equipment, these parts use a lower-level supply voltage and draw less power than competing…
Diodes expands its video passive multi and de-multiplexer switch portfolio
Diodes Incorporated has further expanded its video passive multiplexer and de-multiplexer (mux/demux) switch portfolio with the introduction of the 4-channel PI3WVR14412. Supporting up to 20Gbps operation, this 2:1/1:2 mux/demux device provides speeds beyond those of other products on the market — resulting in a 35% increase over what is offered by competitors. The PI3WVR14412 is…
Diodes offers first automotive-compliant, multi & de-multiplexer switches
The PI3USB4000DQ/4002AQ are Diodes Incorporated’s first automotive-compliant USB 2.0, passive-signal, multi and de-multiplexer (Mux/Demux) switches. The PI3USB4000DQ is a 2:1/ 1:2 Mux/Demux and the PI3USB4002AQ is a 1:1 switch. These USB 2.0 switches muxes incorporate high-voltage signal and power rail protection. Using a unique design technology, the PI3USB400xxQ has a 24-VDC withstand on the high-speed…
Diodes adds to its family of voltage-level shifters
Diodes Incorporated has expanded its family of voltage-level shifters, with the release of the PI4ULS3V304AQ. This advanced-level shifting technology, featuring high degrees of flexibility, is proving vital to modern automobile design. It addresses the challenge of lower voltage microprocessors and microcontrollers incorporated into automotive systems, which are required to drive external devices operating at different…
Diodes offers new synchronous buck converter with wide-input voltage range
Diodes Incorporated new AP61300/AP61302 is a 3A, synchronous buck converter with a wide input voltage range between 2.4 and 5.5V. The device fully integrates a 70mΩ high-side power MOSFET and a 50mΩ lowside power MOSFET to provide high-efficiency step-down DC-DC conversion. The AP61300/AP61302 can be set to operate in either pulse-width modulation (PWM), regardless of…
Diodes offers new packet switch for design flexibility and power savings
Diodes Incorporated recently introduced the PI7C9X3G808GP, a PCIe 3.0 packet switch that’s capable of delivering the elevated performance parameters mandated by modern data center, cloud computing, network-attached storage (NAS), and telecom infrastructure implementations. This new packet switch supports 8-lane operation, accommodating 2, 3, 4, 5, and 8-port configurations. Cut-through, store, and forward modes can all…
Diodes launches industry-first, automotive-compliant 40V dual-MOSFET package
Diodes Incorporated has announced the industry’s first automotive-compliant 40V dual MOSFET in a 3.3mm x 3.3mm package. The DMT47M2LDVQ can replace two discrete MOSFETs to reduce the board space footprint in many automotive applications — from electric seat control to advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). “The electronic content of vehicles has increased rapidly during the past decade…
Diodes launches synchronous buck converters for automotive applications
Diodes Incorporated launched the AP64350Q/AP64351Q/AP64352Q series of automotive-compliant, 3.5A, synchronous buck converters for point-of-load (POL) applications. The AP6435xQ combines a low-quiescent current with a wide input voltage range between 3.8 to 40V. The devices have been developed for use in automotive applications including infotainment systems, instrument clusters, telematics, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and forward…