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ZMDI, a Global Semiconductor Company, Expands its Smart Power Management Product Portfolio with Two New Easy-to-Use Single-Phase Digital Point-of-Load (POL) Devices for Rapid Development of Smart Power Management Solutions
DRESDEN, Germany, Mar. 28, 2012 /CNW-AsiaNet/--

     ZMD AG (ZMDI), a Dresden-based semiconductor company that specializes in 
enabling energy-efficient solutions, today announces the launch of two new 
products: the ZSPM1000ZA1R and ZSPM9010ZA1R. A global supplier of analog and 
mixed-signal solutions for automotive, industrial, medical, information 
technology and consumer applications, ZMDI is expanding its Smart Power 
Management portfolio to serve additional applications for non-isolated DC/DC 
POL supplies. The ZSPM1000ZA1R operates as a synchronous step-down converter in 
a single-rail and single-phase configuration with an extended operation 
temperature range from -40° to +125°C. In addition, ZMDI offers the 
ZSPM9010ZA1R, a DrMOS device that is an ultra-compact MOSFET with an integrated 
power-stage driver. In combination with ZMDI's compatible ZSPM90xx DrMOS 
family, the ZSPM1000ZA1R enables true digital POL solutions for 
constrained-area and high-performance applications, such as servers, storage 
units, processor and FPGA boards, and others. 

    "ZMDI is well-known globally as a supplier of innovative and 
energy-efficient semiconductors. With this expansion of our product portfolio, 
we offer our customers  leading-edge and easy-to-use POL devices for the rapid 
development of smart power management solutions," explains Bernhard Huber, 
Business Line Manager for standard components at ZMDI. "In comparison to 
conventional analog solutions, digital communication enables tremendous energy 
savings and thermal management benefits through system-level integration. With 
our Pink Power Designer™, a best-in-class design optimizer, we can support 
power engineers to balance design trade-offs such as cost, size and efficiency, 
which helps to quickly identify the optimal POL solution." 

     - Performance: The ZSPM1000ZA1R provides best-in-class transient   
       performance, enabled by ZMDI's Tru-Sample™ technology at an extended 
       operation temperature range from -40° to +125 °C. ZMDI's State-Law™ 
       technique ensures a good steady-state behavior at the same time. 

     - Optimization: The ZSPM9010ZA1R DrMOS is optimized for use with ZMDI's 
       ZSPM1000 digital-controller family for non-isolated POL supplies. 

     - Package: The ZSPM1000ZA1R digital POL controller IC comes in the 
       smallest standard package currently available: a 24-pin QFN package 
       (4mm x 4mm). The ZSPM9010ZA1R comes in a matching ultra-compact 40-pin 
       PQFN package (6mm x 6mm) and provides 72% space-saving compared to 
       conventional discrete solutions. 

     - User Friendly: The PC-based ZMDI Pink Power Designer™ provides a user-
       friendly and easy-to-use interface to the device for communication and 
       configuration. It guides the user through the design of the digital 
       compensator and offers intuitive configuration methods for additional 
       features, such as protection and sequencing. 

     - Availability and Price: The ZSPM1000ZA1R controller and the   
       ZSPM9010ZA1R DrMOS are in full production now. The complete ZSPM8000  
       Evaluation Kit and the PC-based Pink Power Designer™ tools are 
       available from ZMDI. For 10,000 pieces, each chipset is priced at €2.52
       or $3.64 US. 

     About ZMDI 

    Zentrum Mikroelektronik Dresden AG (ZMDI) is a global supplier of analog 
and mixed-signal semiconductors solutions for automotive, industrial, medical, 
information technology and consumer applications. These solutions enable our 
customers to create the most energy efficient products in power management, 
lighting and sensors. For over 50 years, ZMDI has been globally headquartered 
in Dresden, Germany. With over 300 employees worldwide, ZMDI serves its 
customers with sales offices and design centers throughout Germany, Italy, 
Bulgaria, France, United Kingdom, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and the United States.
See more at www.zmdi.com. 

    SOURCE: ZMDI   

    For further information: 
    Daniel Aitken,
    ZMDI Global Director of Marketing and Communications,
    T +001 514 831 6722, 
    daniel.aitken@zmdi.com 

    The URL for this news release is:
    http://www.zmdi.com/news/press-releases-news/ 


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