Fairchild Semiconductor's New 1W CMOS Power Amplifier IC In Space Saving Mini SO-8 Package Provides Excellent Sound Quality in Portable Audio Applications

Business Wire, Dec 13, 2002

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SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 13, 2002

Fairchild Semiconductor International (NYSE:FCS) announces the FAN7023, a CMOS power amplifier for mobile phone, PDA and portable audio systems.

The FAN7023 is a monaural power amplifier available in both a space-saving, mini SO-8 and an SO-8 package. When delivering 1.0W of continuous RMS power into an 8ohm speaker at 5V supply, the FAN7023 typically has 0.1 percent of THD N (Total Harmonic Distortion plus Noise). The FAN7023 operates from 2.2V to 5.5V supply. The amplifier's superior THD and PSRR (Power Supply Rejection Ratio, typically 65dB) characteristics guarantee high output performance. With low supply current characteristics and shutdown function, as well as low shutdown current consumption (0.1 microamp, typical), the FAN7023 is well suited for battery-powered portable applications requiring energy savings and a long battery life.

The FAN7023 features thermal shutdown protection, unity gain stability and external gain configuration capability. Board space is reduced because designs using the FAN7023 do not need an output coupling capacitor, bootstrap capacitor or a snubber network. Complementing the FAN7023 is a broad array of Fairchild's signal path solutions ranging from high-performance, low power operational amplifiers to analog switches that provide optimum performance with a minimum power budget.

For more information, contact Fairchild Semiconductor Customer Support Group at 888/522-5372, fax 972/910-8036, or visit Fairchild's Web site at www.fairchildsemi.com. As part of Fairchild's Customer First eBusiness Program, samples of the FAN7023 may be ordered on line directly from the product folder (www.fairchildsemi.com/pf/FA/FAN7023.html).

     Price:                    US $0.57 in 1,000-piece quantities.
     Availability:             Now
     Delivery:                 8-10 weeks ARO

Editors note: A PDF of the datasheet for this product is available at www.fairchildsemi.com/ds/FA/FAN7023.pdf. Please e-mail PR@welcomm.com for a high-resolution product photo.

Fairchild Semiconductor International:

Fairchild Semiconductor International (NYSE:FCS) is a leading global supplier of high performance products for multiple end markets. With a focus on developing leading edge power and interface solutions to enable the electronics of today and tomorrow, Fairchild's components are used in computing, communications, consumer, industrial and automotive applications. Fairchild's 10,000 employees design, manufacture and market power, analog & mixed signal, interface, logic, and optoelectronics products from its headquarters in South Portland, Maine, USA and numerous locations around the world. Please contact us on the Web at www.fairchildsemi.com.