Micrel, Inc. has introduced the MIC95410 7A load switch in a compact 1.2mm x 2.0mm package. This device can be used for systems requiring power partitioning and has the capability of a controlled power up sequence with ramp control, a feature often needed in applications such as industrial computing, server boards, medical devices, tablets, notebooks, and solid state drives. The MIC95410 is available in volume quantity with 1,000 quantities pricing starting at $0.45.
Load switches are used in a wide variety of applications to selectively shut down idle subsystems or board sections in power-saving modes. “This minimizes equipment power consumption wherein reactivation of those subsystems requires a controlled switch turn-on to avoid perturbation on power rails,” stated Brian Hedayati, vice president of marketing for high performance linear and power solutions at Micrel. “To address this issue, Micrel has deployed its patented MOSFET technology with advanced packaging technology, and now offers one of the industry’s smallest 7A load switches on the market, reducing more than 40 percent of required board space.”
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