Apex Microtechnology Corp. (Tucson, AZ) introduced the PA37, the newest addition to the Apex power operational amplifier product line. The PA37 consists of a monolithic dual-power op amp in a 24-pin PSOP package. Featuring two power op amps in one package and on one die results in a cost-effective solution for applications requiring multiple amplifiers per board, parallel operation or bridge-mode configuration.
The PA37 can be automatically inserted onto FR-4 boards using a copper slug as a solder connection for heat dissipation. In addition to a wide supply voltage range (single supply: 5V to 40V, split supplies: ±2.5V to ±20V), the PA37 has an output current limit of 3.0A and a slew rate of 1.2V/µs. The PA37 can also operate on a single power supply.
The PA37 is priced at $4.15 for 10,000-unit quantities.
