Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Announces Application-Specific EZBuck™ Regulator to Power Intel Rocket Lake Platform
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOSL) has launched a new series of application-specific EZBuck™ regulators, the AOZ2263VQI-01 and AOZ2263VQI-02. These regulators are designed for Intel's Rocket Lake platform, offering a compact 4 x 4 QFN package and supporting VCCIO rails for desktop computing systems. Key features include a high current capacity of 12A, adjustable output voltages, and compliance with Intel's strict validation requirements. Production is available now, with pricing set at $1.058 for 1,000 pieces.
- Launch of new AOZ2263VQI-01 and AOZ2263VQI-02 regulators enhances AOSL's product offerings.
- Regulators are designed specifically for Intel Rocket Lake platform, indicating strong partnerships.
- Compact 4 x 4 QFN packaging saves PCB space, appealing to designers.
- High current capacity of 12A supports demanding applications, potentially increasing sales.
- Dependence on Intel's platform could pose risks if market dynamics change.
- The competitive nature of the power semiconductor market may limit market share growth.
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOS) (Nasdaq: AOSL), a designer, developer, and global supplier of a broad range of power semiconductors, power ICs, and digital power products, today introduced a new family of application-specific EZBuck™ regulators. The AOZ2263VQI-01 and AOZ2263VQI-02 are offered in a QFN 4 x 4 package and offer the industry’s most compact footprint to support VCCIO rails in Intel Rocket Lake platforms used in desktop computing systems.
AOZ2263VQI-01 and AOZ2263VQI-02 with Adjustable Output Voltage using 2-bit VID Provides Highest Power Density Solution for Intel Rocket Lake CPU VCCIO Rails (Graphic: Business Wire)
Intel’s Rocket Lake platform consists of two VCCIO rails; VCCIO_0 and VCCIO_1_2 power multiple I/O in Intel CPU. High-performance, personal computing systems support add-on features requiring high-speed input/output communication. These feature-rich personal computing systems require VCCIO rails with high currents and typical competitor power implementations require either a controller with external discrete power FETs or a converter with a large package. In contrast, AOS’s highly integrated solution includes all the power silicon in a single QFN 4 x 4 package for 12A.
Technical Highlights
The AOZ2263VQI-01 and AOZ2263VQI-02 converters include features specifically designed to meet the Intel Rocket Lake Platform’s specifications. The 2-bit VID pins allow the VCCIO_0 and VCCIO_1_2 power rail to adjust with voltage for 1.05V, 1.075V, 1.1V, 1.125V, and 0.8V, 0.95, 1.0V, 1.05V, respectively, depending on multiple systems operating modes. Both devices have also passed all the validation requirements included in the Intel Rocket Lake Platform component list. This validation puts the regulator through stringent tests to ensure compliance with Intel specifications. AOS’s proprietary COT architecture provides ultra-fast load transient response performance and enables stable and low voltage ripple operation with small-sized ceramic capacitors, further reducing solution size and cost. AOS EZBuck family is highly integrated; featuring a PGOOD output, an integrated bootstrap diode and integrated soft start. Protection features include cycle-by-cycle current limit, short-circuit protection (SCP), Overvoltage Protection (OVP) and Thermal shutdown. A Low Power Mode (LPM) pin also allows system designs to lower VCCIO rails down to 0V for minimizing system power consumption in standby or idle mode.
Key Features
- Supports Intel Rocket Lake Platform 2 bits VID and Low Power Mode (LPM)
- AOZ2263VQI-01, VID Range = 1.05V to 1.125V
- AOZ2263VQI-02, VID Range = 0.8V to 1.05V
- Wide input voltage range: 4V to 28V
- High Current Capability: 12A
- Low RDS(ON) internal NFETs: 11mOhm HS FET, 7mOhm LS FET
- Thermally enhanced 4 x 4 QFN package
“The current capability offered by the AOZ2263VQI-01 and the AOZ2263VQI-02 offers designers an easy-to-use solution to support Intel Rocket Lake’s platform. In today’s ever shrinking desktop motherboard form factors, PCB real estate is at a premium. Utilizing AOS’s EZBuck regulator platform technology enables AOS to solve the system designer’s problem of ever-shrinking PCB real estate,” said Wayne Lee, Power IC Marketing at AOS.
Pricing and Availability
The AOZ2263VQI-01 and the AOZ2263VQI-02 are immediately available in production quantities with a lead-time of 12 weeks. The unit price for 1,000 pieces is
About AOS
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited, or AOS, is a designer, developer, and global supplier of a broad range of power semiconductors, including a wide portfolio of Power MOSFET, IGBT, IPM, TVS, HVIC, SiC/GaN, Power IC, and Digital Power products. AOS has developed extensive intellectual property and technical knowledge that encompasses the latest advancements in the power semiconductor industry, which enables us to introduce innovative products to address the increasingly complex power requirements of advanced electronics. AOS differentiates itself by integrating its Discrete and IC semiconductor process technology, product design, and advanced packaging know-how to develop high-performance power management solutions. AOS’s portfolio of products targets high-volume applications, including portable computers, flat-panel TVs, LED lighting, smartphones, battery packs, consumer and industrial motor controls, automotive electronics, and power supplies for TVs, computers, servers, and telecommunications equipment. For more information, please visit www.aosmd.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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