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Product Overview

AN11 Features and applications of the FMMT618 and 619 - high current SOT23 replace SOT89, SOT223 and D-Pak. 10/1995
AN12 The FMMT718 range, features and applications - replacing SOT89, SOT223 and D-Pak products with high current SOT23 bipolar transistors. 01/1996
AN15 Features and applications of the FMMT617 and FMMT717 "SuperSOT" SOT23 bipolar transistors - 3A NPN and 2.5A PNP SOT23 bipolar devices. 11/1995
AN21 Bipolar transistor considerations for battery powered equipment - leading to efficiency and competitive advantages in portable systems. 01/1996
AN24 An introduction to the SM-8 package. 01/1996
AN28 The ZLDO series of low dropout voltage regulators. 06/1996
AN-1010A SBR® Avalanche Energy 03/27/2010

Power Management

AN5 Super E-Line applications in automotive electronics - replacement of large packaged transistors with an enhanced TO92 product. 02/1996
AN10 Automotive relay drivers using the ZVN4206AV - protection free interfacing with avalanche rated MOSFETs. 03/1996
AN16 Automotive and household siren driver circuits - ZSD100 and discrete 'H'-bridge minimum parts count solution. 03/1996
AN26 Fast charging batteries with Zetex high current PNP transistors and benchmark controller ICs. 09/2003
AN27 ZR431 application note. 06/1996
AN32 Features and applications of the ZDS1009 current mirror/level translator 01/2000
AN34 High-side current sensing - considerations and applications for high-side current monitoring. Now updated and contained within AN39  
AN39 Current measurement applications handbook. 01/2008
AN40 Lithium ion battery charging using bipolar transistors. 06/2007
AN45 High voltage current monitoring using the ZXCT series in power supplies. 11/2007
AN46 Zetex' current monitors with PolySwitch™ overcurrent device 04/2006
AN51 Precision voltage regulation for ultra-low noise applications 10/2007
AN55 ZXCT1041 as a precision full wave rectifier 09/2008
AN58 Designing with References - Shunt regulation 09/2008
AN59 Designing with Shunt Regulators - Series regulation 09/2008
AN60 Designing with Shunt Regulators - Fixed voltage regulators and opto isolation 09/2008
AN61 Designing with References - Extending the operating voltage range 09/2008
AN62 Designing with Shunt Regulators - Other applications 09/2008
AN63 Designing with Shunt Regulators - ZXRE060 low voltage regulator 09/2008
AN66 Designing with Shunt Regulators - AC amplifier 11/2008
AN67 Designing with shunt regulators - mixing, adding or summing 12/2008
AN71 Response time reduction of the ZXCT1009 Current Monitor 06/2009
ANP008 Dual USB High-Side Power Switch AP1212 04/2003

Power Conversion

AN1 8W fluorescent lamp inverter - compact DC to AC inversion for efficient lighting systems. 10/1995
AN2 Portable Ni-Cd battery charger - inexpensive load tolerant step-up energy source. 01/1996
AN7 The use of Zetex E-Line transistors in DC-DC converters - an introduction to the E-Line package and typical applications. 01/1996
AN14 Transistor considerations for LCD backlighting - high efficiency DC to AC conversion. 03/1996
AN17 Emergency lighting systems and battery powered fluorescent lighting - high current TO92 switching transistors provide 87% DC-AC conversion efficiency. 10/2007
AN18 Power MOSFET gate driver circuits using high current super-b transistors - 6A pulse rated SOT23 transistors for high frequency MOSFET interfacing. 03/1996
AN22 High frequency DC-DC conversion using high current bipolar transistors - conversion upto 400kHz using optimised geometry bipolar devices. 03/1996
AN33 ZXSC100 power supply for digital still camera. 08/2001
AN52 IGBT gate drive considerations in electronic lamp ballasts 02/2008
AN53 DC-DC PoL conversion using Zetex' ZXMN2F34MA MOSFET 04/2008
AN54 Energy Star® V2.0 compliant flyback converter using the ZXGD3101 synchronous MOSFET controller 11/2008
AN68 Synchronous MOSFETs selection for Flyback converters 02/2009
AN69 Synchronous rectifier reduces conduction loss in LLC resonant power supplies 03/2009
AN70 Output short-circuit protection on a synchronous rectified flyback converter with the ZXGD3101 controller 04/2009
AN72 DIOFET™ boosts PoL efficiency, reduces heat versus standard MOSFET 08/2010
AN73 High efficiency DC-DC PoL conversion using the DMS3015SSS 08/2010
ANP031_AP431 Signal Response In Switch-Mode Power Supply 01/2010
ANP001 Application of the AP34063 Switching Regulator Control Circuits. 07/2005
ANP002 AP1501 Series Step-Down (Buck) Regulator. 05/2006
ANP004 AP2001 Buck+Boost Converter. 06/2006
ANP005 AP2001 CCFL Inverter. 12/2002
ANP006 AP1501A Series Step-Down (Buck) Regulator 06/2006
ANP007 AP2001 Dual Buck Converter 06/2006
ANP011 AP1507 150KHz, 2A PWM Buck DC/DC Converter 05/2006
ANP012 AP2004 Buck Controller 02/2004
ANP013 AP1509 150KHz 2A PWM Buck DC/DC Converter 05/2006
ANP014 AP1513 300KHz, 2A High Efficiency PWM Buck DC/DC Converter 05/2006
ANP016 AP1510 300KHz, 3A High Efficiency PWM Buck DC/DC Converter 05/2006
ANP017 AP1511/AP1514 300KHz 5A PWM Buck DC/DC Converter 06/2006
ANP019 AP1604 600KHz,1A PWM/PFM Dual Mode Step-down DC/DC Converter 06/2006
ANP020 AP1605 300KHz, 3A PWM/PFM Dual Mode Step-down Switching Regulator 06/2006
ANP022 AP1512/A 50KHz, 2A/3A PWM Buck DC/DC Converter 04/2008
ANP030_AP2014A AP2014/A 07/2008

Lighting

AN44 Application note for the ZXSC300 / ZXSC310 high power LED drivers - for low voltage halogen replacement. 07/2006
AN47 Getting more out of the ZXLD1350 - dimming techniques 08/2006
AN48 Getting more out of the ZXLD1350 - high output current 05/2007
AN50 Feed forward compensation for ZXSC300 LED driver 10/2007
AN56 12Vac LED Driving without smoothing capacitors 09/2008
AN57 Automotive EMC considerations for switching regulator LED lighting applications using ZXLD1362 09/2008
AN64 Common anode topology with Zetex hysteretic converters 10/2008
AN65 Using the ZXSC310 to drive high power LEDs from 2 alkaline cell with hysteretic UVLO 11/2008
AN74 Solar Street Lighting application with ZXLD1374 09/2010
AN75 High Power Factor LED Replacement T8 Fluorescent Tube using the AL9910 High Voltage LED Controller 01/2011
ANL001 High Voltage Implementation of AP3156 for Backlighting LED Driver Applications 03/27/2010

Motion Control

AN6 The use of Zetex E-Line transistors in motor and solenoid driver functions within printers - effective logic to high current load interfacing. 11/1995
AN36 ZXBM200x series of variable speed 2-phase fan motor controller. 07/2002
AN41 Application note for the ZXBM1004 and ZXBM2004 variable speed motor controllers - thermal control using a thermistor. 07/2004
AN42 Application note for the ZXBM1004 and ZXBM2004 variable speed motor controllers - thermal control from an external PWM source. 04/2004
AN43 Application note for the ZXBM1004 and ZXBM2004 variable speed motor controllers - interfacing to the motor windings. 04/2004
AN49 Using the ZXBM1016 single-phase brushless DC motor pre-driver 02/2007
AN76 DMC4040SSD Reduces MOSFET Losses Ensuring Reliable Operation of Brushless DC Motors 06/2011

Signal Management

AN8 The ZTX415 avalanche mode transistor - an introduction to characterisation, performance and applications. 01/1996
AN9 Zetex variable capacitance diodes. 07/2002

Sensors

AN20 Magnetoresistive sensors - theory of operation and applications. 04/1996
AN37 Basic introduction to the use of magnetoresistive sensors. 09/2003
AN38 Basic introduction to the use of the ZNI1000 nickel temperature sensor. 09/2003
ANH002 ATS280 Demo Board Smart Hall-Effect Fan Driver 05/2006
ANH003 Hall Effect Latch Switch 05/2006
ANH011 AH285 Demo Board Hall-Effect Smart Fan Motor Controller 05/2006
ANH012 AH180 MicroPower Omnipolar Hall-Effect Sensor Switch 10/2008
ANH013 AH1802 simulation results for Vertical Orientation 01/2009

Quality Assurance

AN19 Component reliability. 12/2002

Simulation/CAD

AN23 Zetex SPICE models - understanding model parameters and applications limitations. 03/1996

Technical Notes

Recommended Soldering Techniques    
SOT-23 Reliability   11/1998
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