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AUSTIN, Texas – June 10, 2008 – Zilker Labs, Inc., today introduced the industry’s first 6A integrated DC-DC converter with digital power control and monitoring, further expanding Zilker Labs’ growing family of Digital-DC products, giving system designers more choices in meeting their power needs. The ZL2106 integrates an intelligent digital DC-DC controller with drivers and MOSFETs into a tiny 6x6 mm package, further reducing the PCB footprint and increasing power density versus Zilker Labs’ existing digital DC-DC controllers. The ZL2106 enables a complete 6A DC-DC converter solution with digital power management in as little as 0.5 in2 (3.4 cm2) of PCB area.
Embedded applications from telecom/datacom systems to industrial computing and automation have broad ranging power needs often requiring multiple power ICs to implement an optimized power system design. As part of a complete family of interoperable devices with integrated power management, the ZL2106 gives system designers the ability to better achieve their optimal power system design while reducing complexity and improving time-to-market.
“The ZL2106 provides the most integrated 6A solution by eliminating the need for external MOSFETs and enables Zilker Labs to meet customers’ needs for a complete family of compatible digital power products ranging from 3A to more than 100A,” said Jim MacDonald, Vice President of Marketing and Applications at Zilker Labs. “This flexibility gives our customers more choice in selecting the right Digital-DC devices to achieve a complete intelligent power system”.
Zilker Labs’ latest addition to the Digital-DC product family combines a compact, efficient, synchronous buck controller, drivers, MOSFETs and key power and fault management functions in a single IC. The ZL2106 includes power management features which eliminate the need for additional components and support the industry-standard PMBus command protocol for configuring and monitoring multiple power parameters through the on-chip I2C/SMBus serial port. The ZL2106 operates over a wide range of input/output voltages and switching frequencies and can be configured using simple pin-strap techniques for ease of use.
Already sampled to key customers, Zilker Labs’ ZL2106 is now available for general sampling. The ZL2106 is available in a 6 x 6 mm 36-lead QFN package. Pricing starts at US$3.05 in quantities of 1,000. An evaluation kit, the ZL2106EVK1, is also available for US$199. Please contact Zilker Labs for more information.
About Zilker Labs
Zilker Labs provides Digital-DC™ power conversion IC solutions with industry-leading performance and integration benefits. Zilker Labs’ products combine efficient power conversion with key power and thermal management functions in single easily-configurable ICs, providing flexibility and scalability without increasing board space or design complexity. Founded in 2003, Zilker Labs is headquartered in Austin, Texas, with offices throughout the United States and Asia. For more information, please visit www.zilkerlabs.com
Editorial Contacts:
Zilker Labs, Inc.
Jim MacDonald
VP, Marketing and Applications
1-512-382-8482
Jim.Macdonald@zilkerlabs.com
Agency Contact:
Panorama Communications
Jennifer Castelino
1-512-507-4396
jennifer@panoramacommunications.com
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