Automotive Switch ICs

ROHM Semiconductor Automotive Switch ICs integrate a low ON-resistance MOSFET and multiple protection circuits on a single chip. This results in a low loss, high efficiency, stable, and reliable operation. The ROHM Semiconductor AEC-Q100 qualified ICs consist of power management ICs and Intelligent Power Devices (IPDs) with smart low-side or high-side switch ICs. The IPDs have several advantages over mechanical relays. The devices have better protection and recovery function from an electrical short and offer FIT (Failure In Time) rate improvement by a non-mechanical approach. The ICs also have space-saving solutions in the compact packages that are offered. These switch ICs are available for broad compatibility from single-channel to multi-channel high-side switches. The automotive switch ICs come in various packages to match the requirements of the designers.