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DC Voltage Regulators

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Our Solution

Polaris Semiconductor is developing advanced, resilient electronic components that deliver unique DC power management performance in the most demanding applications.

Diagram of the trilemma that Polaris Enhanced Linear Regulators solve, with an unparalleled combination of high-efficiency, small footprint + bill-of-materials, and low noise (high power integrity).

Low noise, unbeatable SWaP

Our switching-free devices blend the low noise and small footprint advantages of linear voltage regulators with efficiency and functionality metrics previously only attainable with switching regulators.

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Efficiency versus input voltage: a Polaris Enhanced Linear Regulator sustains high efficiency across the input range, well above a conventional LDO.

Smashing Efficiency Limits

Comparison of a Polaris Enhanced Linear Regulator against a low-noise switcher, showing substantially lower noise without spurs.

Unbeatable Noise Performance

Minimal Footprint and BoM

Simplified schematic application of Polaris Enhanced Linear Regulator with minimal bill-of-materials: two resistors and two capacitors.

Cutting-edge electronic systems require DC power with minimal electromagnetic interference (EMI), tiny footprint, and low losses. Our patented optocoupler-enhanced DC voltage regulators combine the low-noise and compact footprint advantages of linear regulators with efficiencies approaching switching regulators

Key Advantages:

  • Ultra-low EMI performance for noise-sensitive applications

  • Inductorless, enabling miniaturized designs

  • Efficiency typically in the range of 60%-85%

  • Rad-tolerant and rad-hard variants for mission critical applications

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Optocouplers

Our photovoltaic-output optocouplers provide unprecedented power transfer efficiency in a very small footprint. Our devices open up possibilities for novel circuit concepts in applications with stringent noise and performance requirements, and are suitable for harsh radiation and temperature environments.

Key Advantages:

  • Current transfer ratio exceeding 70%

  • Peak efficiency: >52% @ 50mA input current

  • Photovoltaic open-circuit voltage: 1V-1.2V

  • Radiation and temperature hardening for mission-critical applications

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