Agile Systems Presents DPC1-1 digitalPOWER IC

Agile Systems Inc. (Waterloo, ON) announced a new digital power IC targeted to power conversion and power management applications. The DPC1-1 is intended as a microprocessor peripheral interfacing to high-current power devices.

The DPC1-1 operates at up to 100V and is suitable for motor and solenoid drive and power conversion applications in multiple markets, including portable electronics, industrial, automotive and medical. Capable of gate drive of both the high and low side of a half bridge, the DPC1-1 measures and converts the current through the bridge. The DPC1-1 interfaces to the microprocessor through a serial interface receiving 10-bit PWM values and providing digital values of current, temperature, high-voltage and short-circuit status. Generation of PWM and current sampling signals on-chip simplifies integration of control and power electronics.

Samples are now available with a 10-week lead time.