EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - June 2005 -- International Rectifier, IR® (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today introduced the iPOWIR™ iP2003A, a fully-optimized power "building block" solution for high current, multiphase synchronous buck converters with a 3V to 13.2V input voltage range. The new building block is designed specifically for low voltage power rails in servers, desktops and data communication systems.

As part of the iPOWIR family, the iP2003A integrates silicon and passive components into a single, compact land grid array (LGA) package. The integrated silicon includes a synchronous gate driver, high side and low side power MOSFETs, and a synchronous Schottky rectifier for reduced deadtime losses. The device is capable of 1MHz operation with an output current rating of 40A continuous with no de-rating up to a 100°C case temperature.

"Unlike standard discrete solutions, the iP2003A enables 1MHz operation which dramatically improves transient performance, saves board area and reduces system cost by enabling the use of a smaller output filter," said Faisal Ahmad, Marketing Manager for DC-DC Computing Products at International Rectifier.

Together with a standard multiphase PWM controller, a four phase converter using four iP2003A devices can deliver 160A output current with a 55% board space savings compared to an equivalent solution using thermally-enhanced SO-8 power MOSFETs.

In addition, since the iP2003A integrates the critical power and passive components required for each phase of the converter, design complexity and layout time are greatly reduced versus a standard discrete solution. An external PWM controller, input plus output capacitors, and output inductors are the only additional components required to realize a complete solution.

The iP2003A uses a patent-pending package technology which enables dual-sided cooling capability via very low junction-to-case and junction-to-PCB thermal resistance for maximum current handling.

Part Number	Package	VIN	VOUT	IOUT(Max)	Freq
iP2003ATR	9mmx11mmx2.2mm LGA	3.0V - 13.2V	0.8V -3.3V	40A	300kHz - 1MHz

Design Assistance and Application Notes

Reference Design: IRDCiP2003A-C:	1MHz, 160A, Synchronous Buck Converter Using iP2003A PDF
AN-1028:	Recommended Design, Integration and Rework Guidelines for IR's iPOWIR Technology BGA and LGA Packages PDF
AN-1029:	Optimizing PCB Layout for an iPOWIR Technology Design PDF
AN-1030:	Applying iPOWIR Products in Your Thermal Environment PDF
AN-1047:	Graphical Solution to Two-Branch Heatsinking Safe Operating Area PDF