| AAI Announces IPS401, the First Controller Capable of Driving Strings of Up to 125 White LEDS w/PFC |
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SUNNYVALE, California – February 15, 2005 – ASIC Advantage Inc. today announced the availability of the ASIC Advantage IN-PLUG IPS401 LED controller, the industry’s first white light-emitting diode (LED) controller capable of driving strings of up to 125 LEDs in series with high efficiency and power factor correction. The ASIC Advantage IPS401 LED controller provides a high efficiency, long life, and reliable lighting solution for municipal buildings, industrial applications, homes, transportation systems and secure installations. It also meets or exceeds RGB backlighting, flat panel display backlighting and automotive long life lighting and energy saving requirements. “I am very pleased to announce the first IC of our new generation of IPS40x controllers capable of driving a large number of white LEDs”, says Pierre Irissou, president of ASIC Advantage. “LED technology has shown constant progress and evolution while LED controller technology has not. Now, designers can implement our new LED controller and build power-efficient, energy-saving lighting solutions that make conventional lamp/fluorescent lighting systems obsolete.” The ASIC Advantage IPS401 LED uses self-oscillating and optimized continuous mode operation to minimize switching power losses and reduce switching electromagnetic interference (EMI). It allows engineers to design highly efficient (better than 95%) power supplies up to 500 Watts and addresses a very large number of LED string lighting requirement. The ASIC Advantage IPS401 LED controller includes a built-in circuitry to ensure low harmonic distortion and a minimum of 99% power factor correction. Safety features of the ASIC Advantage IPS401 LED controller include over voltage and over current protection. The ASIC Advantage IPS401 LED controller’s mode of operation and low power consumption will bring designers the means to meet the most stringent green/energy saving requirements. The ASIC Advantage IPS401 LED controller operates from 12V DC to 265V AC sources. It will drive hundreds of white LED diodes, typically 120 to 1,000 from AC sources, 10 to several hundreds from DC sources. Constant current mode ensures maximum LED brightness, long life and reliability. Brightness intensity may be adjusted by analog voltage or by pulse width modulation (PWM) control. The ASIC Advantage IPS401 LED controller requires a minimum of external components. This allows engineers to design switch-mode power supplies (SMPS) with very small footprints. The ASIC Advantage IPS401 LED controller reduces cost and power consumption. It requires a small power rated metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET), smaller than required in a typical conventional market solution. The ASIC Advantage IPS401 LED controller is available in a small outline integrated circuit (SOIC-8) package and DIP-8 package. Samples are available from stock. Lead-time for production quantities is 4-6 weeks ARO, priced at $1.15 (US$) each in 1K quantities and at $0.65 (US$) each in 10K quantities. A demonstration kit, IPS-DK401, is also available and can be purchased for $100. For more information contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . About ASIC Advantage, Inc. ASIC Advantage designs and manufactures mixed signal ICs for leading automotive, aerospace, communications, industrial and medical companies. ASIC Advantage’s products range from high-volume, lowcost standard Smart Power ICs to complex system-on-chip. Founded in 1999, ASIC Advantage is privately held and located in Sunnyvale, California. More information about ASIC Advantage is available at www.asicadvantage.com. |
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