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Micrel Brings Savings to Mainstream Lighting Apps With Introduction of New Wide Input Voltage HBLED Driver Controller IC

^{Published on 2010-05-13 04:11:34 - Market Wire}
 

SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - May 13, 2010) - Micrel Inc., (NASDAQ: [ MCRL ]), an industry leader in analog, high bandwidth communications and Ethernet IC solutions, today rolled out the [ MIC3203 ], a new Step-Down High Brightness LED (HBLED) driver controller IC with high-side current sense and PWM dithering feature for EMI control. This device reduces the complexity and cost of LED driver solutions for high current MR-16 lamps, track/pathway lighting and other architectural lighting applications. The [ MIC3203 ] is currently available in volume quantities, with 1Ku pricing starting at $0.82. Samples can now be ordered at: [ http://www.micrel.com/ProductList.do ].

"With the ever increasing concern regarding carbon emissions and energy costs, high-efficiency lighting has become one of the highest growth segments of the electronics market," noted Doyle Slack, senior marketing director for analog power, Micrel. "Micrel's LED driver products provide the performance, flexibility and ease-of-use required by LED lighting system designers to meet these challenges."

The [ MIC3203 ] is capable of driving multiple HBLEDs in series at more than 90 percent efficiency with +/-5 percent current accuracy from input voltages of 4.5V to 42V. With its hysteretic control architecture and high-side current sense scheme, the [ MIC3203 ] provides an ideal solution to drive the HBLED's with constant current. The [ MIC3203 ] operating frequency is adjustable up to 1.5MHz to allow flexibility in the design. The [ MIC3203 ] features a dedicated PWM dimming pin, an enable pin for very low power shutdown, over temperature protection and an under voltage lockout. The [ MIC3203 ] has an external power switch and requires no external compensation. In addition to enhanced power driving capability and reliability, the [ MIC3203 ] is available in an SOIC-8L package.

About Micrel, Inc.
Micrel, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of IC solutions for the worldwide analog, Ethernet and high bandwidth markets. The Company's products include advanced mixed-signal, analog and power semiconductors; high performance communication, clock management, 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: [ http://www.micrel.com ].