Empower Semiconductor Launches First Quad-Output Series IVR

Empower Semiconductor, a world leader in integrated voltage regulators, has recently launched the EP71 family of Integrated Voltage Regulators (IVRs). The announcement was made in a video posted on their official YouTube channel on April 4, 2022.

The EP71 family of IVRs are high-performance power management chips designed to provide efficiency, size, and cost benefits to energy-hungry, data-intensive electronics applications. This new family of IVRs introduces groundbreaking features and benefits that set it apart in the power management landscape.

Key Features and Benefits

1. Quad-Output: The EP71 family of IVRs introduces an additional fourth output, enhancing the power management capabilities of the device.

2. Programmable GPIOs: The EP71 family supports programmable General Purpose Input/Output (GPIOs) for features such as multi-chip power sequencing and Dynamic Voltage Scaling (DVS) on demand.

3. Wide Range of Logic Levels: The EP71 family is adaptable to a wide range of logic levels, making it versatile for various systems.

4. High Current Output: The EP71 family can provide a higher current of up to 12 amps from an input source of 3.3 volts and can deliver its output over a range of 0.5 volts to 2.5 volts.

5. ExpressV Dynamic Voltage Scaling: The EP71 family features Empower's ExpressV DVS, which has been further enhanced by DVS on demand, resulting in the world's fastest DVS response in a power management solution.

6. Integrated Power Sequencer: The EP71 family comes with a completely programmable and integrated power sequencer, making it the world's most comprehensive power management device.

7. Compact Size: Despite its powerful features, the EP71 family measures only 5mm x 7mm x 0.7mm, providing the highest power density solution.

8. Zero Additional Discrete Components: The EP71 family allows up to four power rails to be created with zero additional discrete components, which is optimal for high-density solutions in 3.3-volt systems.

Applications

The EP71 family is ideal for applications that require high-density power management solutions, such as CACTI optical and electrical cables and optical transceivers. It is also beneficial for applications that need careful management of their energy consumption without sacrificing performance.

For more information about the EP71 family of IVRs, visit the Empower Semiconductor website. You can also watch the full video here and follow Empower Semiconductor on LinkedIn for the latest updates.