The Custom Power Chip You Configure Yourself: Power GreenPAK
Summary
Host Zach Peterson interviews Renesas Product Marketing Director Sydney Chan about the Power GreenPack platform. They discuss how this configurable mixed-signal solution integrates programmable power management, such as LDOs and DC-DC converters, into a single chip. Chan demonstrates how high PSR LDOs reduce noise for image sensors in automotive and medical applications. The episode highlights benefits like IP protection, rapid prototyping, and future innovations like Forge FPGA.
Topics discussed
Intro: Power noise tricks for image sensors
Welcome Sydney Chan from Renesas
Sydney's background in semiconductors
GreenPack platform and customer solutions
Configuring GreenPack with Go Configure software
IP protection and custom part numbers
Introduction to Forge FPGA
Overview of GreenPack product lines
Deep dive into Power GreenPack features
Benefits of configurable power management
Niche for multi-rail power building blocks
Demo: High PSRR LDO for CMOS sensors
Applications in automotive and medical devices
Customization levels in Power GreenPack
Optimizing system efficiency dynamically
Conclusion and future topics
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