Photo Release -- Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Launches EZBuck(TM) With Enhanced Light Load Operation

March 19, 2013

SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 19, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOS) (Nasdaq:AOSL), a designer, developer and global supplier of a broad range of power semiconductors and power ICs, today released the AOZ3015, a 3A EZBuck DC/DC regulator optimized for applications that have a standby power mode. The AOZ3015 is ideally suited for point-of-load DC/DC converters, LCD TVs, set-top boxes, DVD and Blu-ray players/recorders and cable modems.

A photo accompanying this release is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=17663

The AOZ3015 is a high-efficiency and easy-to-use synchronous PWM buck regulator with an input voltage range of 4.5V to 18V. It provides 3A of continuous output current at over 90% efficiency and maintains 85% efficiency while in 10mA light load operation. When operating in low output current conditions, the AOZ3015 will operate in a proprietary pulse energy mode (PEM) to obtain high efficiency. Under heavy load steady-state conditions, the AOZ3015 will operate in fixed frequency and Continuous-Conduction Mode (CCM).

"AOS's proprietary EZBuck technology helps bring our customers compact and high efficiency DC/DC solutions that we can scale to their power requirements," said Dr. Yenju Wang, Product Marketing Director at AOS. "The high-efficiency light load operation feature AOZ3015 makes it an ideal for those power supplies with a stand-by modemandated by many government agencies worldwide."

Technical Highlights

Input Voltage Range: 4.5V to 18V
MOSFET On-Resistance (typ): High-side (85mOhms)
  Low-side (50mOhms)
Switching Frequency: 500KHz
Package: E-Pad SO-8
Efficiency at 10mA (12V to 5V): 85%
Efficiency at 3A (12V to 5V): 92%

Pricing and Availability

The AOZ3015 is immediately available in production quantities with a lead-time of 12 weeks. The unit price for 1,000 pieces is $0.80.

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 and Power IC 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, smart phones, battery packs, consumer and industrial motor controls 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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CONTACT: Martha Aparicio

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