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February 07, 2012

IR Introduces 3rd Gen CHiL Power Management

EL SEGUNDO, Feb. 7 -- International Rectifier, introduced its family of CHiL digital PWM controllers that shrinks footprint and improves efficiency in a variety of mid-range to high-end and extreme server, desktop, and computing applications. IR’s six new devices meet Intel VR12 and VR12.5 and AMD SVI1 and SVI2 specifications, and support multiphase designs from 1 to 8 phases operating 1 to 2 loops.

These new third generation CHiL devices offer efficiency shaping features such as phase shedding and variable gate drive with enhanced algorithms including PID scaling (when shedding phases) and phase current balancing to ensure maximum efficiency. The solution architecture supports the extremely high di/dt transients from high-end processors, and, as a result of a new Adaptive Transient Algorithm (ATA), the transients can be met with fewer phases and fewer capacitors to shrink system size.

“By offering the highest efficiency and smallest footprint, the new CHiL line-up continues to underline IR’s leadership position in providing versatile VR solutions for leading-edge CPU and GPU designs for servers, motherboards and graphics cards. Supporting designs from 1 to 8 phases, the new family offers flexible phase configurations that allow customers to vary the number of phases on each voltage loop to optimize cost and efficiency for each load,” said Deepak Savadatti, Vice President and General Manager, IR’s Enterprise Power Business Unit.

The new CHiL digital PWM controllers feature a 30 percent reduction in operating current to help meet higher efficiency goals during low-load operation. For protection of high-end circuits, the devices offer improved pulse-by-pulse current limit protection, controlled pulse width limiting a new phase imbalance/phase missing fault feature.

The devices fully support phase doubling using IR’s IR3598 to drive two phases from each PWM output. The devices also sense 12V, 5V and 3.3V supplies without special sequencing and feature PMBUS telemetry.

When designed with IR’s DirectFET^® power MOSFETs and PowIRstage^® integrated devices, the CHiL product line enables smaller solutions by combining the density advancements of DirectFET and PowIRstage. The highly digital nature of these devices enables extremely low pin count solutions in a 0.4mm pitch QFN package, and an improved transient response that eliminates at least one SP bulk capacitor and many ceramic capacitors.

More information is available on the International Rectifier website at http://www.irf.com/whats-new/nr120207.html

Design Tools

IR offers dedicated demo boards and fully documented reference designs. These CHiL digital power solutions are fully supported by IR’s real-time GUI available at www.irf.com for design and development, and hardware interface tools to communicate and program the CHiL devices. Additionally, hardware support using IR’s proprietary SVID emulator system enables customers to emulate and monitor either Intel or AMD serial interface protocols, as well as high speed I2C communication.

Pricing

Pricing ranges from US $2.20 for the IR3570A to US $3.58 for the IR3563A in 1,000 unit quantities. Prices are subject to change.

About International Rectifier

International Rectifier (NYSE:IRF) is a world leader in power management technology. IR’s analog and mixed signal ICs, advanced circuit devices, integrated power systems and components enable high performance computing and reduce energy waste from motors, the world’s single largest consumer of electricity. Leading manufacturers of computers, energy efficient appliances, lighting, automobiles, satellites, aircraft and defense systems rely on IR’s power management benchmarks to power their next generation products. For more information, go to www.irf.com.

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Source:International Rectifier

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