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Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS) provides designers of LCD monitors and TVs, set-top boxes and DVD players with a highly integrated FPS power switch in an 8-DIP package that can handle up to 30W of output power without a heat sink. Eliminating a heat sink allows LCD monitors to be slimmer and reduces the overall cost of the design. The FSFM300 is a highly integrated Green FPS switch that combines a pulse-width-modulator (PWM) and an avalanche-rugged SenseFET MOSFET into a thermally efficient and cost-effective 8-DIP package. By incorporating a SenseFET into the actual die, it reduces component count compared to alternate solutions and saves valuable design time, while reducing overall system costs. This SenseFET offers exceptionally low RDS(ON), delivering high levels of efficiency for the overall design.

To ensure low standby consumption in power-sensitive applications, the FSFM300 uses burst mode protection bringing standby power consumption to less than 70~140mW depending on the selection of passive components at no load and 265 VAC. Since many of these applications need to operate during a wide variety of conditions, this power switch incorporates strong protection features such as over voltage protection, over load protection, advanced over current protection and internal thermal shutdown to shut down the power supply safely in the event of a failure or abnormal condition.

The FSFM300 adds to Fairchild’s comprehensive portfolio of power switches (FPS™). These highly integrated off-line power switches feature a fully avalanche-rated SenseFET and current mode PWM IC with advanced burst mode operation to meet low standby power regulations. These switches are instrumental in simplifying designs and lowering costs in power-sensitive applications.

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Super Talent Technology, a leading manufacturer of Flash storage solutions and DRAM memory modules, today launched a new line of MasterDrive SX SSDs that incorporate 128MB of DRAM cache and reach new performance levels in high performance laptops. The MasterDrive SX is based on an advanced new 8-channel controller and MLC NAND Flash. Its 8-channel architecture combined with a hefty 128MB of DRAM cache takes full advantage of the 3Gbps SATA-II bandwidth. The MasterDrive SX is capable of sequential read speeds up to 220 MB/sec and sequential write speeds up to 200 MB/sec.

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64GB MasterDrive SX

2.5” SATA-II (MLC)
200/120 MB/sec

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128GB MasterDrive SX

2.5” SATA-II (MLC)
220/200 MB/sec

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256GB MasterDrive SX

2.5” SATA-II (MLC)
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MasterDrive SX SSDs have undergone thousands of hours of intensive validation and stress testing in both Windows® and LINUX environments to emerge as one of the most reliable SSDs available. These drives are encased in a sturdy yet lightweight aluminum shell that protects the drives against physical damage. MasterDrive SSDs are dramatically more resistant to shock and vibration than hard drives.

Another great advance in the MasterDrive SX is its power efficiency. The drive sips a mere half a watt of power in read mode, and 0.15 watts while idle. That’s considerably lower than typical notebook hard drives, and even lower than the vast majority of 2.5-inch SSDs. The benefits to users are less fan noise and longer battery life.

“We developed the MasterDrive SX series to offer extreme reliability at an aggressive price point that makes sense for mobile professionals and enthusiasts. Moreover, these drives boast power efficiency and write speeds that few SSDs can match”, said Super Talent Director of Marketing Joe James.

MasterDrive SX SSDs are available now in capacities up to 256GB through NewEgg and SuperBiiz. Street prices for the 128GB drive are around $359.

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Easy point of load

The TPS54620 is the industry’s smallest single-chip, 6-A, 17-V step-down switcher with integrated FETs. The 95% efficient SWIFT™ device is 60% smaller than today’s multi-chip converters, and results in a complete 6-A power solution less than 195 mm2 — one-fourth the size of a postage stamp. The 1.6-MHz monolithic DC/DC converter supports input voltages from 4.5 V to 17 V, allowing it to manage space-constrained 5-V and 12-V point-of-load designs.

That’s High Performance Analog>>Your Way™

Features and Benefits:

14-pin, 3.5 x 3.5-mm QFN package
200-kHz to 1.6-MHz operation, synchronizes to external clock
High-efficiency 26-/19-mΩ Rds(on) integrated MOSFETs
± 1% voltage reference accuracy over temperature
Power-good, enable and tracking pins for sequencing
Easy-to-use, downloadable SwitcherPro™ design tool