IRVINE, Calif., May 28, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq:MSCC), a leading manufacturer of high performance analog/mixed signal integrated circuits and high reliability semiconductors, announced today that the Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC) has granted qualifications on 15 Microsemi N-Channel and P-Channel hermetic power MOSFETs.
Primarily used in power supplies, power converters, motor controls, and other power switching applications, these products utilize the latest wafer fabrication technologies developed in Microsemi's Garden Grove, CA and Bend, OR facilities.
The DSCC approvals cover JAN, JANTX and JANTXV standards for 100V, 200V, 400V and 500V, N-channel and P-Channel MOSFETs in both leaded and surface mount configurations.
"Qualification of these hermetic MOSFETs is a great addition to our existing high-reliability product line," said Kare Karlsen, Vice President and General Manager of Microsemi's Lawrence, Massachusetts facility. "We see this as a natural progression to broaden our existing commercial MOSFET capabilities to satisfy demands found in the harsh environments of today's military and avionics applications," he said.
The new Microsemi product qualifications include:
Microsemi BVDSS RDS(on) I(D) Channel Package MIL-PRF Part Number (Ohms) -19500 2N6796 100V 0.18 8A N TO-39 /557 2N6796U 100V 0.18 8A N LCC-18 /557 2N6798 200V 0.4 5.5A N TO-39 /557 2N6798U 200V 0.4 5.5A N LCC-18 /557 2N6849 -100V 0.3 -6.5A P TO-205AF /564 2N7236 -100V 0.2 -18A P TO-254AA /595 2N7236U -100V 0.51 -11A P SMD-1 /595 2N6768 400V 0.3 14A N TO-3 /543 2N6770 500V 0.4 12A N TO-3 /543 2N7225 200V 0.1 27.4A N TO-254AA /592 2N7225U 200V 0.1 27.4A N SMD-1 /592 2N7227 400V 0.315 14A N TO-254AA /592 2N7227U 400V 0.315 14A N SMD-1 /592 2N7228 500V 0.415 12A N TO-254AA /592 2N7228U 500V 0.415 12A N SMD-1 /592
Additional DSCC qualifications are in process as Microsemi continues to expand its high reliability hermetic power MOSFET product line. A full listing of all Microsemi MOSFET products and technical data sheets is available on the Microsemi website: www.microsemi.com.
About Microsemi Corporation
Microsemi Corporation, with corporate headquarters in Irvine, California, is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of high performance analog and mixed signal integrated circuits and high reliability semiconductors. The company's semiconductors manage and control or regulate power, protect against transient voltage spikes and transmit, receive and amplify signals.
Microsemi's products include individual components as well as integrated circuit solutions that enhance customer designs by improving performance, reliability and battery optimization, reducing size or protecting circuits. The principal markets the company serves include implantable medical, defense/aerospace and satellite, notebook computers, monitors and LCD TVs, automotive and mobile connectivity applications. More information may be obtained by contacting the company directly or by visiting its web site at http://www.microsemi.com.
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