Fabless power semiconductor company Helix Semiconductors today announced sampling of the HS200, a dc-dc power IC that converts 48V to extremely low voltage. The new IC offers greater than 97 percent efficiency at 2.6W and greater than 90 percent efficiency at 15W — making it the most energy-efficient-per-density solution available.
Leaders in the power supply industry have recognized the global importance of reducing wasted power and have adopted a goal of ‘Zero Power’ — with power efficiency of less than or equal to 5mW when devices are in standby mode. Zero Power has quickly become the gold standard for efficient power supplies, yet few can meet it.