A complete solution in a 3mm x 3mm space

MILPITAS, Calif., July 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Sipex Corporation (NASDAQ: SIPX) today announced the release of the SP7120 family of multi-channel, linear LED Drivers. The family was created to minimize the board space and simplify designs required to drive LED display backlight by eliminating all required external components. The family currently includes the two-channel SP7120 and the three-channel SP7122. The devices are factory programmed in fixed 15mA, 20mA, or 25mA current outputs which are designated by an A, B, or C, respectively, in the suffix of the part number. Customers order the output options based upon their backlight current requirements.

Eliminating the external components reduces board space, critical in today's ever shrinking designs. The entire Sipex driver solution requires an area of only 3mm x 3mm. Channel-to-channel matching is improved to a 0.8% (typical) with a 3% absolute current accuracy, versus competitive solutions of 2% (typical) matching and 7% absolute accuracy, ensuring the best light uniformity which is critical in the backlighting of small displays.

"This family of LED drivers delivers minimal board space and simplicity which are two critical attributes mobile phone designers are always seeking," said Chris Lee, technical marketing manager. "Sipex is committed to providing product solutions that support the latest LED technology and applications while addressing system requirements."

"Sipex continues to expand our LED Driver portfolio by solving complex problems seen in LED backlighting. Customers can now choose from highly integrated solutions such as the SP7680, the high current SP6682, and now the space saving and simple SP7120 Family", said Ed Lam, vice president of marketing for Sipex.

Pricing and Availability

The SP7120 and SP7122 are available in a Pb-free SOT 23-6 package. They are specified over the -40 degrees C to 85 degrees C temperature range. Pricing for both devices begins at $0.35 in 1,000 piece quantities. Data sheets and additional information on this family, and other Sipex products, can be found at http://www.sipex.com.

About Sipex Corporation

Sipex Corporation is an analog semiconductor company that addresses standard linear and application specific standard products (ASSP) for customer systems that are primarily targeted at the consumer, networking and industrial markets. The products are categorized into three synergistic areas of power management, interface and optical storage. Sipex is a global company with operations in Asia, Europe and North America. It is the mission of the company to create innovative analog products that enable customers to produce differentiated products. For more information about Sipex, visit http://www.sipex.com.

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