Diodes Incorporated [NASDAQ:DIOD] has been recognized by CIOReview Magazine as the recipient of “Top 20 Semiconductor Technology Solution Companies - 2020,” based on our proprietary methodology, reflecting its position in the industry. This profile has been developed by the CIOReview research and editorial team based on insights from an interview with Emily Yang, VP, Worldwide Sales and Marketing.

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Emily Yang, VP, Worldwide Sales and Marketing

Whether in an industrial complex, automobile, office building, or in your own home, semiconductors orchestrate how electronics function all around us. To support worldwide demand for these electronics, companies in the semiconductor space must be strategic, nimble, and decisive.

Diodes Incorporated [NASDAQ:DIOD] uses these characteristics to grow the level of quality and sophistication of the technological solutions it provides to the world’s leading companies. A global manufacturer and supplier of application-specific discrete, logic, analog, and mixed-signal semiconductor products, Diodes Incorporated operates across the globe with 28 total locations in North America, Europe, and Asia, enabling it to serve its local and regional customer base. The company’s robust design and manufacturing capabilities allow it to partner with customers to create the newest and latest products with market-shifting applications.

“Our diversification and solution selling strategies continue to serve our customers well as we focus on delivering high-quality semiconductor products for different segments: automotive, industrial, consumer, communications, and computing,” states Emily Yang, Vice President of worldwide sales and marketing at Diodes Incorporated.

The company’s extensive product portfolio specifically targets high-growth end-user equipment. These semiconductors come in a wide range, from diodes, rectifiers, transistors, and MOSFETs to the more specialized protection devices in function-specific arrays, single gate logic, amplifiers, comparators, hall-effect/temperature sensors, power management devices, timing, connectivity, and signal integrity solutions. As Diodes Incorporated continues to build its reputation in the automotive sector, the company steadily releases new technologies that expand its wide array of automotive-compliant products for various applications, including advanced driver assistance systems, power trains, infotainment and telematics, lighting, and motor controls.

Alongside its wide range of products, what helps Diodes Incorporated push ahead of the curve is its long-standing experience in the domain.

Our diversification and solution selling strategies continue to serve our customers well as we focus on delivering high-quality semiconductor products for different market segments: automotive, industrial, consumer, communications, and computing

Established in 1959, Diodes Incorporated focuses, and follows a growth strategy driven by enhancing in-house competencies, focusing on solution selling, and strategically acquiring complementary technology companies. “Over the years, there have been quite a number of acquisitions that really helped us extend our technology stack,” highlights Yang. These included companies such as BCD Semiconductor, Pericom Semiconductor, and the Greenock fab from Texas Instruments.

The company also aggressively supports customers’ needs with end-to-end in-house services encompassing semiconductor design, fabrication, and assembly. These all-round capabilities ensure that even under unfavorable circumstances like the current pandemic, Diodes Incorporated stays on top of its game and continues to meet customer expectations.

“We are determined to innovate and extend our customer base across Asia, Europe, and North America,” said Yang. That ambition translates into results with the company positioned as a top choice for its customers, including providers for both original equipment manufacturers (“OEM”) and electronic manufacturing services (“EMS”). With over 60 years of tech leadership and 28 consecutive years of profitability, Diodes Incorporated is poised to prepare itself for the long-term needs of the market and for its customers’ lasting success.

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Diodes Inc launches automotive-compliant 1200V silicon carbide MOSFETs

Wednesday, July 05, 2023

Power semiconductor product supplier Diodes Inc of Plano, TX, USA has further enhanced its wide-bandgap product range by releasing the DMWSH120H90SM4Q and DMWSH120H28SM4Q automotive-compliant silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs. The N-channel MOSFETs respond to the increasing market demand for SiC solutions that enable better efficiency and higher power density in electric and hybrid-electric vehicle (EV/HEV) automotive subsystems like battery chargers, on-board chargers (OBC), high-efficiency DC–DC converters, motor drivers, and traction inverters.

The DMWSH120H90SM4Q is a high-voltage device capable of operating safely and reliably up to 1200VDS, with a gate-source voltage (VGS) range of +15/–4V. It features an RDS(ON) of 75mΩ (typical) at 15VGS. Primarily designed for applications such as OBCs, automotive motor drivers, DC-DC converters in EV/HEV systems, and battery charging systems.

On the other hand, the DMWSH120H28SM4Q also operates at up to 1200VDS, with a gate-source voltage (VGS) range of +15/–4V. However, it offers a lower RDS(ON) of 20mΩ (typical) at 15VGS. This MOSFET is specifically designed for motor drivers, EV traction inverters, and DC-DC converters in other EV/HEV subsystems. The lower RDS(ON) enables efficient heat dissipation in applications requiring high power density.

Both MOSFET products have low thermal conductivity (RθJC=0.6C/W), allowing for drain currents up to 40A in the DMWSH120H90SM4Q and 100A in the DMWSH120H28SM4Q. Additionally, they feature fast intrinsic and robust body diodes with low reverse recovery charge (Qrr) of 108.52nC in the DMWSH120H90SM4Q and 317.93nC in the DMWSH120H28SM4Q. These characteristics enable fast switching performance and reduce power losses.

Diodes, utilizing the planar manufacturing process, has developed these MOSFETs to offer improved reliability and performance in automotive applications. Compared to previous versions, these MOSFETs deliver increased drain current, breakdown voltage, junction temperature, and power rings. They are available in a TO247-4 (Type WH) package, which includes an additional Kelvin sense pin. This pin can be connected to the source to optimize switching performance and achieve even higher power densities.

Both the DMWSH120H90SM4Q and DMWSH120H28SM4Q are AEC-Q101 qualified, manufactured in IATF 16949-certified facilities, and support PPAP documentation. The DMWSH120H90SM4Q is priced at $18 for 1000-piece quantities, while the DMWSH120H28SM4Q is priced at $38 for 1000-piece quantities.

300mA Output Automotive-Compliant LDOs from Diodes Incorporated with Power Good Support Off-Battery Point-of-Load

Monday, September 25, 2023

PLANO, Texas: Diodes Incorporated (Diodes) (Nasdaq: DIOD) today broadens its portfolio of automotive-compliant low dropout (LDO) voltage regulators, introducing two device series. The AP7583AQ and AP7583Q series both have 300mA maximum output current and 320mV dropout voltages. These LDOs are highly suited for battery-connected automotive applications. They are aimed at supporting the microelectronics hardware used in body control modules, in-vehicle networking transceivers, electric vehicle (EV) battery-management systems, exterior lighting infrastructure, and instrumentation clusters.

The power-good indicator output, a notable feature found on all devices within the AP7583AQ series, plays a crucial role. It enables continuous monitoring of the power supply, offers fault reporting capabilities, and simplifies power sequencing.

Both the AP7583AQ and AP7583Q devices are available in fixed output voltage versions (3.3V and 5V) as well as adjustable output versions. They support a broad input voltage range spanning from 3V to 42V. This, coupled with their low dropout voltage, equips these Low Drop-Out Regulators (LDOs) to handle challenging situations such as cold-cranking and load dump scenarios.

An additional noteworthy feature is their ultra-low quiescent current, which stands at a mere 3µA under light loads. This characteristic makes them exceptionally well-suited for powering "always-on" components like microcontroller units (MCUs) and CAN transceivers in standby systems.

Both the AP7583AQ and AP7583Q series hold AEC-Q100 Grade 1 qualification, are manufactured in IATF 16949 certified facilities, and support PPAP documentation. These LDO series are available in 6-pin W-DFN2020 packages, with the AP7583AQ series also offered in 8-pin MSOP and 4-pin TO252 package formats. In quantities of 1,000 pieces, the AP7583AQ series can be obtained at a price of $0.38, while the AP7583Q series is available at $0.35.

Low-Power 1.8V, 2.5Gbps, Two Data Lane ReDriver from Diodes Incorporated Supports MIPI D-PHY 1.2 Protocols

Monday, November 20, 2023

Diodes Incorporated (Diodes) (Nasdaq: DIOD) releases a low-power, high-performance MIPI® D-PHY 1.2 compliant signal ReDriver™. The PI2MEQX2503 regenerates signals transmitted at data rates up to 2.5Gbps from cameras to displays in various applications, including laptops, tablets, mobile phones, Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices, commercial displays, augmented reality headsets, drones, and robots.

Featuring a dual-data-lane equalizer and a single clock lane, the PI2MEQX2503 compensates for PCB, connector, cable, and switching-related losses. This ReDriver enables optimum electrical performance from a CSI2 source to a DSI sink. It operates at up to 2.5Gbps to comply with the MIPI D-PHY 1.2 specification for camera images with increasing numbers of pixels.

The 120mW active-mode power consumption of the PI2MEQX2503 is more power efficient compared to a ReTimer. In addition, its low-power (5mW), ultra-low-power (2mW), and shutdown (0.2mW) modes of operation offer further power savings, helping to extend battery life. Other features like programmable receiver equalization, output swing, and pre-emphasis compensate for channel loss with low latency over longer-length traces while minimizing power consumption.

For added robustness, the PI2MEQX2503 supports a -40°C to +85°C operating temperature range for industrial applications. This space-saving ReDriver is provided in a very small X1QFN-24 (XEA24) package measuring only 2mm x 4mm.

Top 20 Semiconductor Technology Solution Companies - 2020

Company
Diodes Incorporated [NASDAQ:DIOD]

Management
Emily Yang, VP, Worldwide Sales and Marketing

Description
Diodes Incorporated is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality application specific standard products within the broad discrete, logic and analog semiconductor markets. Diodes serves the consumer electronics, computing, communications, industrial, and automotive markets. Diodes' products include diodes, rectifiers, transistors, MOSFETs, protection devices, functional specific arrays, single gate logic, amplifiers and comparators, Hall-effect and temperature sensors; power management devices, including LED drivers, DC-DC switching and linear voltage regulators, AC-DC controllers and converters, and voltage references along with special function devices, such as USB power switches, load switches, voltage supervisors, and motor controllers

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