TI expands automotive power management portfolio with industry's first 14-rail PMIC for infotainment and cluster applications

DALLAS, Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today introduced the industry's first automotive power management integrated circuit (PMIC) to support 14 power voltage rails. As the industry's first automotive PMIC with more than 10 rails, the TPS658629-Q1 provides all the power supply functions and reduces board space for infotainment, navigation and LCD/TFT cluster applications by integrating multiple regulated power supplies, system power management and display functions in one small package. For product details and samples, visit: www.ti.com/tps658629-q1-pr.

Key features and benefits

• 14 rail capability: the TPS658629-Q1 has 3 DC-DC Buck Converters, 11 LDOs, four programmable PWM outputs, two RGB LED drivers and one WLED driver to support the next generation of infotainment and cluster power requirements. The I2C interface enables control of a wide range of subsystem parameters. Internal registers have a complete set of status information, enabling easy diagnostics and host-controlled handling of fault conditions.
• Custom design flexibility: TPS658629-Q1 can be factory-programmed to the customer's own power sequencing specifications without any additional cost.  
• Small footprint: 12-mm x 12-mm automotive-qualified nFBGA package.

Availability, packaging and pricing

The TPS658629-Q1 is available for ordering now from TI and its authorized distributors. It is offered in an automotive-qualified 169-ball nFBGA package. The TPS658629-Q1 is priced at $7.00 in quantities of 1,000. Samples and evaluation modules are available.

Learn more about the TPS658629-Q1 by visiting the links below:

• TPS658629-Q1 datasheet: www.ti.com/tps658629-q1-pr.
• Sample and purchase: www.ti.com/tps658629-q1samples-pr.

Find out more about TI's automotive portfolio by visiting the links below:

• TI's complete automotive portfolio: www.ti.com/automotive.
• TI E2E Automotive Community: www.ti.com/e2eautomotive-pr.

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