Fairchild design tool with expanded MOSFET library

Fairchild Semiconductor's FETBench online design and simulation tool has an expanded library of low-voltage MOSFETs for computing, ultra portable and DC/DC converter applications.

"Using Fairchild's FETBench, designers can quickly predict device performance curves at different operating temperatures without having to do complex tests in the lab," says Claudia Innes, director of corporate marketing. "FETBench allows designers to save, recall and share critical design simulations. For example, a designer can simply reload the circuit design as opposed to inputting this information each time the tool is used."

FETBench offers MOSFET device selection, application analysis and a thermal simulation tool. This upgraded version incorporates a SPICE-based suite of simulation tools including the Berkeley Short-Channel IGFET Model version 3.1. This device model is designed to improve computational performance and reduce design complexity as compared to traditional models.

- Vince Biancomano
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