AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE: FSL) today announced the first intelligent, multi-purpose, dual-side eXtreme switch with powerful protection against the harsh 24V environment found in trucks, buses and special engines. This distinctive solution is ideal for automotive developers looking for increased integration, flexibility and durability.
“Our customers face many challenges with today’s switching solutions, such as lack of flexibility, a large number of loads driven per board and thermal management,” said Gavin Woods, vice president and general manager of Freescale’s Analog, Mixed-Signal and Power Division. “Our 24V eXtreme switch solutions are designed to satisfy these requirements while reducing cost and board size and speeding up time to market.”
The first three members of the 24V eXtreme switch family are the MC06XS4200, MC10XS4200 and MC20XS4200 devices for applications such as lighting, DC motors, high-current/highly inductive load and low-current/LED lighting.
The devices feature:
- High quality and reliability
- Flexibility for special engines and buses (low platform volume)
- High nominal and transient voltages
- Failsafe operation
- Pulse width modulation (PWM) for load protection, control and efficiency
- Diagnostics
- Cost, size, weight, efficiency improvement over current solutions
Freescale’s intelligent, dual high-side eXtreme switches for 24V systems feature current capability ranging from 1 to 12A DC and are fully footprint- and software-compatible. Each output can be programmed to be used for most kinds of loads, including lamps, LEDs, motors or solenoids. This allows customers to design a flexible module that can be optimized for a specific application through software. Freescale’s 24V eXtreme switch solution provides robust design, intelligence and safety needed for truck applications. Due to increased integration, use of the switch results in lighter-weight, smaller systems and a reduced component count.
Availability and pricing
The MC06XS4200, MC10XS4200 and MC20XS4200 devices are sampling now, with production quantities planned for Q3 2012. Suggested resale prices will start at $2.41(USD) for 10K units of the MC06XS4200 and will be available from Freescale and its distribution partners. For more information please visit www.freescale.com/analog.
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About Freescale Semiconductor
Freescale Semiconductor is a global leader in embedded processing solutions, providing industry leading products that are advancing the automotive, consumer, industrial and networking markets. From microprocessors and microcontrollers to sensors, analog integrated circuits and connectivity - our technologies are the foundation for the innovations that make our world greener, safer, healthier and more connected. Some of our key applications and end-markets include automotive safety, hybrid and all-electric vehicles, next generation wireless infrastructure, smart energy management, portable medical devices, consumer appliances and smart mobile devices.
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