Jul 17, 2018   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

Maxim PMICs Drive Optimized Power for Automotive ADAS Functions

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- With a series of power-management ICs (PMICs) from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM), designers can optimize power for automotive advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) functions to achieve high performance, small size, efficiency, and electrical protection.

    --  Maxim's power for ADAS products: http://bit.ly/PowerforADAS
    --  Maxim's ADAS solutions: http://bit.ly/MaximADAS
    --  Hi-res image: http://bit.ly/ADASPowerPhoto

ADAS functions, many of which are now mandatory or will be soon, increase vehicle safety and enhance the driving experience. These features include smart braking for collision avoidance, GPS/navigation, adaptive cruise control, lane centering, lane-departure warning, and back-up/surround video. Although these functions receive considerable design attention, managing DC power in electrically harsh vehicle environments is a less-publicized yet critical challenge for ADAS system designers.

Maxim's array of application-optimized ICs regulate, manage, and protect DC power. These products solve critical problems for ADAS systems designers by offering a unique combination of package size, high operating efficiency, low quiescent current, integrated ASIL-B/D electrical protection, and reduced EMI.

The series of PMICs which Maxim has released include:

    --  MAX20019 Dual Synchronous Step-Down Converter - Provides the industry's
        smallest 3.2MHz dual step-down power supply in a 2mm x 3mm package size
        (compared to the closest competing solutions that offer single channel
        parts in either a 2mm x 2mm or 3mm x 3mm package size)
    --  MAX20087 Quad Camera Power Protector - ASIL-B/D grade camera module
        protector IC includes an I(2)C interface to report on
        overvoltage/undervoltage/fault conditions; monitors up to four 600mA
        coax channels and isolates faults from individual camera modules
    --  MAX20075 and MAX20076 Step-Down Converters - Offers the industry's
        lowest quiescent current with peak and valley mode options; provides a
        high peak efficiency of 91% for always-on applications compared to
        competing solutions, while featuring a 40-V load-dump tolerance
    --  MAX20014 Triple-Output Converter - Features one synchronous boost and
        two synchronous step-down converters for smaller, simpler, and lower
        cost designs (competing approaches require two ICs plus discrete
        components); features 2.2MHz switching frequency and spread-spectrum
        capability for reduced EMI and comes in a small 4mm x 4mm package size

Commentary

    --  "As the automotive market moves towards offering more advanced driving
        features, with a focus on ADAS functionalities, it has a direct impact
        on the growth and demand for more advanced PMICs," said Kevin Anderson,
        senior analyst, Power IC Research for IHS Markit. "We forecast that the
        total market for power semiconductors (discretes, power modules and
        power ICs) in automotive applications will increase from $7.9 billion in
        2016 to more than $13.7 billion in 2023."
    --  "Designers must meet demanding requirements along with difficult
        constraints, which standard catalog parts cannot do effectively," said
        Warren Tsai, director of business management for the Automotive Business
        Unit at Maxim Integrated. "With this array of carefully-tailored,
        application-specific ICs, Maxim is addressing the complex and unique
        needs of ADAS designers."

Availability and Pricing: 

    --  For availability and pricing information, please visit the individual
        product pages to inquire about specific products and EV Kits.

About Maxim Integrated

Maxim Integrated develops innovative analog and mixed-signal products and technologies to make systems smaller and smarter, with enhanced security and increased energy efficiency. We are empowering design innovation for our automotive, industrial, healthcare, mobile consumer, and cloud data center customers to deliver industry-leading solutions that help change the world. Learn more at https://www.maximintegrated.com.


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