STMicroelectronics and Flextronics Reveal World's First Plug-In Charger Platform with Zero No-Load Power Consumption
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Integrated solution delivers high energy density
while fully complying with the most stringent global regulations
Geneva, Switzerland; San Jose, CA, February 18, 2015-- STMicroelectronics (NYSE:
STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of
electronics applications and a leader in ICs for Power Conversion, and
Flextronics, an innovative supply chain solutions company that delivers design,
engineering, manufacturing and logistics services to a wide range of industries
and end-markets and the worldwide leader in smartphone and tablet power
adapters, have jointly developed a plug-in charging platform based on an ST
multi-mode power-management controller that delivers breakthrough technology for
mobile devices. The new energy-efficient platform is designed with the
industry's most effective power-management architecture to achieve zero no-load
power consumption and excellent dynamic load regulation.
With more than 2.4 billion portable/mobile phones, tablets, and computers
expected to have been sold in 2014(*), power consumption from chargers left
plugged into the wall could be 300 MW[1] or an annual waste of more than 2.5
billion kWh. The ST/Flextronics solution could cut that wasted power to zero,
saving more than 200 million gallons of oil[2] in one year.
The platform, built on the STCH01 controller, offers a high level of integration
and is ideal for compact high-power-density smartphone/tablet adapters. ST's
controller reduces production costs using an innovative architecture that
minimizes transformer size and the number of external components required.
"We're happy to have partnered with the ST team in jointly developing this
revolutionary charger platform with zero no-load power consumption," said Nate
Vince, president of Flextronics Power. "Flextronics is focused on driving
innovation and delivering high-quality and energy efficient power for our
customers as they compete in a highly dynamic market."
"The STCH01-based solution brings unprecedented efficiency and lowers standby
power to a whole different level, demonstrating the combination of Flextronics'
innovative architecture ideas and ST's undisputed leadership in power-
semiconductor technology," said Matteo Lo Presti, Group Vice President and
General Manager, Industrial and Power Conversion Division, STMicroelectronics.
"This collaboration highlights ST's ability to work closely with partners to
solve important problems and, with the new plug-in charging platform, to develop
products perfectly in line with our strategic growth driver in Energy
Conservation and Smart Power."
Technical Details
Housed in a compact SO16N package, ST's STCH01 embeds a controller and two
embedded Power FETs in a unique fully integrated solution that is complemented
by the proprietary no-load wake-up controller STWK01. Together these ICs allow
the lowest power consumption in the market during no load with excellent dynamic
load transition response.
The STCH01 implements an innovative power conversion topology that maximizes
efficiency, reducing the size of the power transformer by 30% over industry-
standard flyback solutions with low electromagnetic emissions that are further
reduced using the IC's intelligent jitter function.
The STCH01 is equipped with a full set of protections to ensure high reliability
designs of plug-in chargers with minimal external components, reducing bill-of-
material and production costs and improving manufacturing.
About STMicroelectronics
ST is a global leader in the semiconductor market serving customers across the
spectrum of sense and power and automotive products and embedded processing
solutions. From energy management and savings to trust and data security, from
healthcare and wellness to smart consumer devices, in the home, car and office,
at work and at play, ST is found everywhere microelectronics make a positive and
innovative contribution to people's life. By getting more from technology to get
more from life, ST stands for life augmented.
In 2014, the Company's net revenues were $7.40 billion. Further information on
ST can be found at www.st.com.
About Flextronics
Flextronics is a leading end-to-end supply chain solutions company that delivers
innovative design, engineering, manufacturing and logistics services to a range
of industries and end-markets, including data networking, telecom, enterprise
computing and storage, industrial, capital equipment, appliances, automation,
medical, automotive, aerospace and defense, energy, mobile, computing and other
electronic product categories. Flextronics is an industry leader with $26
billion in sales, generated from helping customers design, build, ship, and
service their products through an unparalleled network of facilities and
innovation centers in approximately 30 countries and across four continents.
Flextronics service offerings and vertically integrated component technologies
optimize customer supply chains by lowering costs, reducing supply chain risk,
increasing flexibility, and reducing time-to-market. For more information, visit
www.flextronics.com or follow us on Twitter (at)Flextronics.
Press Contacts:
STMicroelectronics
Michael Markowitz
Director Technical Media Relations
+1 781 591 0354
michael.markowitz(at)st.com
Flextronics
Renee Brotherton
VP Corporate Communications
+1 408 646 5103
Renee.brotherton(at)flextronics.com
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[1] estimation done with an average of 0.15W consumption in no load for each
plug-in charger
[2] 1 kWh electric energy equivalent to 0.08 gallon of oil or 1.09 pound of
coal: reference US Energy Information Administration
* "Forecast: PCs, Ultramobiles, and Mobile Phones, Worldwide," 4Q 2013 Update,
Gartner, Inc.
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