Peregrine Semiconductor Debuts AEC-Q100 Certified SPDT RF Switch for Harsh Environment Automotive Designs
16 Abril 2013 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:
PSMI), a fabless provider of high-performance radio frequency
integrated circuits (RFICs), today announced it has launched an
Automotive Electronics Council (AEC) Q100-certified SPDT RF
switch. The HaRP™ technology-enhanced PE42359 switch
is certified to AEC-Q100 Grade 2, meaning it is qualified for
operation in the extended temperature range of -40 to +105 degrees
Celsius. The switch is available in a miniature 6-lead SC-70
package and is appropriate for automotive applications such as
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE), emergency communication systems,
Tire-Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS), automotive multimode
compenser modules, and automatic toll systems.
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The AEC-Q100 certification was developed to provide automotive
manufacturers and suppliers with a set of industry-wide methods and
procedures designed to assist in obtaining the best, most robust
device for the application. AEC-Q100-certified products are graded
by temperature range, with Grade 2 certification involving putting
the IC through reliability stress tests over the wide temperature
range of -40 to +105 degree C. Several thousand samples of the IC
must successfully withstand the stress tests for an extended period
of time, in order to be certified. Having achieved ISO/TS 16949
quality system certification one year ago, today’s introduction of
the PE42359 switch exemplifies Peregrine’s commitment to providing
high-performance, high-quality products for the automotive
industry.
“The launch of the PE42359 RF switch reaffirms our commitment to
expanding our product portfolio to reach new markets and
customers,” said Gene Lyons, Peregrine’s vice president of Quality
Assurance. “We now have a proven ability to manufacture products
that meet the rigorous quality and performance requirements of the
automotive market.”
“The growing trend toward more telematics and infotainment in
today’s automobiles is creating demand for high-performance RFICs
that meet the stringent reliability standards of the AEC-Q100
stress test qualification,” said Mark Schrepferman, director of the
communications and industrial product line for Peregrine’s
High-Performance Solutions business unit. “UltraCMOS®
is an advanced form of Silicon-on-Insulator process utilizing a
highly-insulating sapphire substrate, which enables our products to
operate reliably at elevated temperatures. This, along with the
repeatability of a CMOS manufacturing process, makes our products
well suited for automotive applications.”
The PE42359 switch has high ESD protection of 2 kV HBM on all
pins enables high product reliability, resulting in a longer
product life with enhanced customer satisfaction. This is essential
for automotive applications, as warranty repairs can be costly for
manufacturers. The switch has low insertion loss of 0.35 dB @ 1GHz,
0.5 dB @ 2 GHz; and high isolation of 30 dB @ 1000 MHz, resulting
in improved overall RF performance. Using a nominal +3V power
supply voltage, a typical input 1 dB compression point of +33.5 dBm
can be achieved. With low power consumption of only 9 microamperes,
and a minimum power supply voltage of just 1.8V, the PE42359
enables longer battery life in portable applications such as RKE
devices.
Development Tool Support
Peregrine also announced availability of the PE42359 Evaluation
Kit today (part # EK42359-01, $70.00). The kit enables designers to
demonstrate the PE42359 switch in their applications. It can be
ordered now, from Peregrine’s global direct sales
representatives and worldwide distribution partners.
Packaging, Pricing & Availability
The PE42359 switch is available in a miniature 6-lead SC-70
package, for $0.39 each in 10k-unit quantities. Samples and
volume-production quantities can be ordered today, through
Peregrine’s global direct sales representatives and
worldwide distribution partners. For more information, visit
http://www.psemi.com.
About Peregrine Semiconductor
Peregrine Semiconductor (NASDAQ: PSMI) is a fabless provider of
high-performance radio frequency integrated circuits (RFICs). Our
solutions leverage our
proprietary UltraCMOS® technology,
an advanced RF Silicon-On-Insulator process. Our products deliver
what we believe is an industry-leading combination of performance
and monolithic integration, and target a broad range of
applications in the aerospace and defense, broadband, industrial,
mobile wireless device, test and measurement equipment, and
wireless infrastructure markets. Additional information is
available at http://www.psemi.com.
The Peregrine Semiconductor name, logo, and
UltraCMOS are registered trademarks of Peregrine Semiconductor
Corporation in the U.S.A., and other countries. DuNE, and HaRP are
trademarks of Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation in the U.S.A.,
and other countries. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the
property of their respective owners.
Tags/Keywords: automotive telematics, SPDT RF
switch, AEC-Q100 Grade 2, Automotive Electronics
Council, remote keyless entry, RKE, key
fob, tire pressure monitoring system, TPMS,
automotive compenser, automatic toll systems,
emergency communications
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