Vishay Introduces MICRO FOOT N-Channel and P-Channel Power MOSFETs

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced what it says is the industry’s first p-channel power MOSFET in what is said to be the industry’s smallest 0.8 by 0.8mm chipscale package, in addition to the first n- and p-channel devices to offer on-resistance ratings down to 1.2V in this package size. The 8V n-channel Si8802DB and p-channel Si8805EDB TrenchFET® power MOSFETs in the MICRO FOOT® package occupy up to 36 % less board space than the next smallest chipscale devices, yet offer comparable – and even lower – on resistance.

The Si8802DB and Si8805EDB will be used for load switching in handheld devices including smart phones, tablets, portable media players, and mobile computing devices. The MOSFETs’ ultra-thin 0.357mm profile saves valuable board space in these applications – enabling smaller, slimmer mobile products.

The devices released feature low on-resistance at 1.5V with the added benefit of on-resistance specified with a gate drive of only 1.2V. This simplifies designs by allowing the MOSFETs to work with the low-voltage power rails common in handheld devices, eliminating an extra resistor and voltage source for p-channel load switching, and providing longer battery operation between charges in n-channel load switching.

The n-channel Si8802DB offers on-resistance of 54mΩ at 4.5V, 60mΩ at 2.5V, 68mΩ at 1.V, 86mΩ at 1.5V, and 135mΩ at 1.2V. While the device’s package outline is 36% smaller than the next smallest device, its on-resistance values at 1.8V and 1.5V are 5.5% and 7.5% lower, respectively.

The p-channel Si8805EDB features on-resistance of 68mΩ at 4.5V, 88mΩ at 2.5V, 155mΩ at 1.5V, and 290mΩ at 1.2V. While occupying 29% less board space than the next smallest p-channel device, its on-resistance values at 4.5V and 2.5V are still 17% and 8% lower, respectively. The lower on-resistance of the Si8802DB and Si8805EDB minimize voltage drops across the load switch to prevent unwanted under-voltage lockout.

The devices are halogen-free in accordance with the IEC 61249-2-21 definition and compliant to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC. The Si8805EDB offers ESD protection of 1500V.

Samples and production quantities of the new Si8802DB and Si8805EDB TrenchFET power MOSFET are available now, with lead times of 12 to 14 weeks for larger orders. Pricing for U.S. delivery starts at $0.20 per piece in 100,000-piece quantities.