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Micrel Selects Dongbu HiTek to Produce Camera Flash LED Drivers for Smart Phones and Tablet Computers [Professional Services Close - Up](Professional Services Close - Up Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Dongbu HiTek confirmed that it has been selected by Micrel to manufacture the Silicon Valley company's recently introduced camera flash LED drivers for smart phones, tablet computers and digital cameras. Now in volume production, Micrel's ultra-compact LED drivers are being manufactured with Dongbu HiTek's specialized 0.18um Analog CMOS process. According to a company release, operating at high switching frequencies (2.0MHz/4.0MHz), the new LED drivers specify miniature inductors and capacitors that reduce the total silicon power footprint to less than 10mm squared. The new drivers can be controlled via robust single-wire serial interface, which allows the host processor to control LED current and brightness. "Micrel continues to distinguish itself as an industry leader in high performance linear and power solutions," said Jae Song, Dongbu HiTek EVP of Marketing. "We look forward to further collaborating with Micrel to apply our specialized analog and mixed-signal processes in developing power management ICs for mobile applications." According to iSuppli, the global market for power management ICs targeting mobile handsets and media tablets is expected to grow from approximately $2.3 billion in 2013 to more than $3.3 billion in 2017, promising a CAGR of nearly 9 percent over this period. More Information: http://www.dongbuhitek.com ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2014 ProQuest Information and Learning Company; All Rights Reserved. |