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DALLAS, April 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) introduced today an automotive-qualified DC/DC power management integrated circuit (IC) that switches autonomously between buck and boost modes to provide a constant regulated output voltage of 5 V. The TPIC74100-Q1 operates over a wide input voltage range of 1.5 V to 40 V and simplifies design by eliminating the need for external components. The device also minimizes electro-magnetic interference (EMI) in the system by implementing a clock modulator and adjustable slew rate. See http://www.ti.com/sc07073 .

Additional key features include the following: * Switch-mode regulator - 5 V +/- 2%, normal mode - 5 V +/- 3%, low-power or crossover mode * Switching frequency of 440 kHz (typical) is outside of the AM frequency band * Input Operating Range, 1.5 V to 40 V, (Vdriver) - 1-A Load-Current Capability - 200-mA Load-Current Capability Down to 2 V Input (Vdriver) - 120-mA Load-Current Capability Down to 1.5 V Input (Vdriver) * Disable and low-power operation modes to optimize power savings * Reset function with deglitch timer and programmable delay provides increased reliability in the system * Programmable alarm function for undervoltage detection and indication * Thermally-enhanced package for efficient heat management Pricing and Availability

The TPIC74100-Q1 voltage regulators are available today in volume from TI and its authorized distributors in a 20-pin HTSSOP PowerPAD(TM) package. Suggested resale pricing in quantities of 1,000 units is $1.70.

TI is committed to the automotive market, providing OEMs and system suppliers with a broad digital and analog portfolio of superior-quality, reliable, innovative and cost-effective solutions. TI products address electronics in the car for systems ranging from power train to braking to audio and infotainment. The company has achieved ISO/TS16949:2002 certification at 36 facilities worldwide. For more information on TI's automotive products, please see http://www.ti.com/automotive .

About Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments Incorporated provides innovative DSP and analog technologies to meet our customers' real world signal processing requirements. In addition to Semiconductor, the company includes the Education Technology business. TI is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and has manufacturing, design or sales operations in more than 25 countries.

Texas Instruments is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TXN. More information is located on the World Wide Web at http://www.ti.com/ .

Please refer all reader inquiries to: Texas Instruments Incorporated Semiconductor Group, SC-07073 Literature Response Center 14950 FAA Blvd. Ft. Worth, TX 76155 1-800-477-8924 Trademarks

PowerPAD is a trademark of Texas Instruments. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.