Release Status : 30th November 2005

Integrated Electronic Solutions is proud to announce the release of the integrated circuit IES5521A. The IES5521A, an extension of the OM1654A is a cost-effective temperature control integrated circuit with safety “time-out” timer suitable for thermostat applications where “time-out” period is needed as a safety feature.

Key applications include various hair styling tools or other domestic electrical appliances.

Refer to IES5521A  Product Information or the Hair Styling Tools  information page for more application information.

Samples are available, and can be requested via Customer Service.

For more information, please contact Trevor Awty at  trevor.awty@hendonsemiconductors.com.

Release Status : 10th October 2005

 Integrated Electronic Solutions announces the release of the OM5428 Integrated Circuit.  This integrated circuit is an alternative to the TCA280B, which has been used as a basic phase control integrated circuit for many years.  The TCA280B should not be used for new designs, as it is now formally listed as obsolete. 

Samples are available, and can be requested via Customer Service.

OM5428  Product Information and data sheets.

For more information, please contact Trevor Awty at  trevor.awty@hendonsemiconductors.com.

 We advise our customers that Avnet EM has recently acquired our distributor, Memec globally, and as a result will restructure and/or combine their activities with full details of the new business structure to be shortly announced.  Integrated Electronic Solutions will as a consequence be represented by Avnet EM Asia.  The details of this arrangement are currently being finalized, but we expect finalization of this agreement to be in place shortly.  We look forward to the new arrangements, and recognize the advantages of representation by the new group, and the benefits that it will bring to our customers.  We will advise all customers upon finalization.

For more information, please contact Trevor Awty at  trevor.awty@hendonsemiconductors.com.

Integrated Electronic Solutions is pleased to announce the immanent release of the IES5521, an addition to the OM1654; a low cost triac control used in temperature control applications, as a flexible integrated circuit to be used in various hair styling tools. These include hair straighteners, hair crimpers, curling irons, hair dryers and hot rollers.

The OM1654 has been designed by Integrated Electronic Solutions as a simple, low cost zero-crossing triac control circuit. Due to limited space for electronic circuitry in hair styling tools, design engineers can take advantage of OM1654 small size packaging (SO-8 package) and low external component count for control application. OM1654 also features zero-crossing triac switching for low electro-magnetic interference (EMI) operation.

The addition of a "time out" timer in the IES5521 now extends the capability of the control integrated circuit for new markets. "Time out" refers to the time allowed for operation before the IES5521 switches the heating off.  A period other than the fixed one-hour time out, ranging from 1minute to more than 5 hours is also possible with the addition of external components. "Time out" is seen as a safety feature in applications such as hair straighteners and curling irons.

Customers of Integrated Electronic Solutions have gained the benefits of reduced cost in electronic circuitry while achieving excellent result in overall product performance. The OM1654 and the IES5521 are an efficient and cost effective solution for precision temperature control applications.

For a technical overview, the draft  IES5521A datasheet and OM1654 datasheet  is available.

To find out more on how the OM1654 and IES5521 is flexible enough to be used in various hair styling tools application or to obtain engineering samples, please contact Trevor Awty at  trevor.awty@hendonsemiconductors.com.

Refer to Temperature Control IC Family to learn more about different integrated circuits dedicated to thermostat management.

Many of our customers and long term visitors to our website might be aware that Integrated Electronic Solutions has long term expertise and experience in the design and manufacture of bus buffer interface chips.  Products designed by IES have been used where extended performance of various bus systems are applied.

Over sometime now, there has been a wide proliferation of the application of serial bus systems for control and extended performance of computing, telecommunication, automotive, and in fact in many applications where serial bus control or monitoring is the right solution to simplify design.

We are always seeking opportunities to support this market, and are therefore encouraging designers in the area of bus applications and bus systems to inform us where new or better specified parameters for the buffering of bus systems is required.

Should you have special needs in this area, then please contact us via this website and we will be pleased to discuss these needs with you, and see if we can met your specific requirements. We await your email.

NEWS ARTICLE :  May 2005

"Sales and Marketing Seminar 2005"

 During April our international distributors visited us in Adelaide for an intensive three day Sales and Marketing Seminar. The key personnel within the business delivered information sessions on our range of integrated circuit products, their applications and some typical benefits in using these devices. The distributors also discussed the typical issues in their regions, and the customer issues that regularly confront them.

 We were also able to provide in depth technical training sessions on the performance and selection process for the range of integrated circuits and also of the range and selection criteria for Philips triacs that can be used with our products.

 The main objective of the seminar is to enable our distributors to better service our customers with up to date information technical data and training information. We also developed strategies to improve our customer services.

 We are confident that our distributors are now better informed on the current product range performance and application, to now give better support and advice to you, our customers, on both the products and applications in your current products and for new designs.      

For further information, please contact Trevor Awty on trevor.awty@hendonsemiconductors.com.

NEWS ARTICLE :  April 2005

"Update on OM5428 Mains Phase Control Integrated Circuit"

NOW RELEASED  -  See October's News

Release status 18th April 2005

This note is to update interested parties on the release status progress of the OM5428, an alternative to the TCA280B.

******   OM5428  - NOW RELEASED   *******

As at the date of this bulletin, the product is not yet released. No guarantees can yet be given for a release date and production deliveries. The qualification procedure is still in progress and we expect completion late 3rd quarter 2005. We will update this bulletin once a release date is confirmed.

Meanwhile, engineering samples are available, and can be requested via Customer Service.

The TCA280B should not be used for new designs, but can be made available in small quantities for after-market and service replacement, until further notice of complete obsolescence from Integrated Electronic Solutions is given.

If you wish to be kept advised on our release progress, please contact Trevor Awty on trevor.awty@hendonsemiconductors.com.

NEWS ARTICLE :  February  2005

"Improving Customer Services"

 We are currently planning a marketing seminar for our distributor group.

One of the main topics during this seminar will be the range of application support, appropriate to customers in the various regions.  A number of technical support initiatives have been taken over the last few years, with the aim of simplifying the product applications and to shorten design-in lead-times.

 We expect to examine even further opportunities for customer support, which are appropriate to our expanding range of products and applications.

 I invite you to look at our current range of support, application information, demonstration circuits and kits. If you wish to have additional information, we would be pleased to hear from you, and address your particular needs.

Please contact Trevor Awty on trevor.awty@hendonsemiconductors.com, with your request of for further information.

NEWS ARTICLE :  November  2004

"Mechanical Control v's Electronic Control"

There are many examples where mechanical controllers have been traditionally used to control mains power to an appliance, product or in an industrial application.  Further complex mechanical systems systems have also been developed and applied over a period of time, to give operational feedback of temperature and other performance parameters.

 It is becoming common that electronic control solutions are now replacing the existing electro / mechanical controllers.

 It has taken some time for electronics to be accepted, as the mechanical controllers in one form or another for more than half a century, and much continuing development has been caried out to maintain lower costs and extend reliability of operation and lifetime.  Yet still the mechanical controllers generally have questionable reliablity, and are often limited by the inaccuracy and spreads of the mechanical sensors, particularly where the degree of accuracy is critical.

Electronics can now provide temperature control with high reliablity, and high accuracy, at a resonable cost.

Integrated Electronic Solutions has a family of integrated circuits, specifically designed for mains powered control, and easily applied in the thermostat and appliance controller market.

These IC's are specifically designed for efficient and reliable triac control, accurate temperature preset or control, and are simple to design and apply.  In fact, analogue design of sense and control has never been so easy.

These chips can be further extended to include circuitry for additional timing and logic.  No software is required.

An overview of IES's  Temperature Control IC Family is available on the website.

 Or Contact Trevor Awty on trevor.awty@hendonsemiconductors.com, for further information.

NEWS ARTICLE :  October  2004

"New Phase Control IC OM5428 replaces TCA280B"

Since the early 70's, the TCA280B has set the standard for applications that called for precise phase control firing of Triacs.  Now Integrated Electronic Solutions has designed  the OM5428, an all new IC that has all the features of the TCA280B with the advantage of -ve gate drive, thus reducing the required supply current. 

The OM5428 will be ideal for motor speed control in evaporative airconditioners or other control fan applications.  It will also well suited for use in commercial and domestic light dimmer applications to mention a few.  The OM5428 will be available in SO-16 and DIP-16 packaging.

For a technical overview, the OM5428 Data Sheet is now available on this website and it is expected that engineering samples will be available  through our Customer Service in early Q1 2005.

 Contact Trevor Awty on trevor.awty@hendonsemiconductors.com, for the latest information.

NEWS ARTICLE :  September  2004

"New LED Driver circuit finds wide applications"

 Light emitting diodes have been widely used in display and light source applications for many years.  The range of available LEDs has expanded considerably in recent times with further applications in new markets now becoming evident.

The range of light output levels, colours, package size, and of course cost, have all become considerations in extending the range of applications.  Driver integrated circuits are available for LCD displays lighting and other portable consumer products.

Integrated Electronic Solutions, recognising the need for a simple cost effective driver circuit has recently released a LED driver integrated circuit OM5448, to simplify and extend LED drive capabilities.  This chip enables designers to easily control brightness in the drive of LED circuits, with minimal power supply loading, and the benefit of minimal package outline of SOT23-5 for low printed circuit board profiles.

The OM5448 Product Overview information is now available on the website, and  a full data sheet will soon be available and the IC can be sampled through our  Customer Service.  

NEWS ARTICLE :  August  2004

"New Design Tools Speed Product Development"

At Integrated Electronic Solutions, we constantly seek to improve our services to customers, particularly by offering higher levels of integrated circuit design capability, with the benefits of shorter design leadtimes, with higher first loop success rates.  

 We have now completed the upgrade of our Integrated Circuit (IC) design facilities by the installation of new Intel(R) Pentium(R) IV computers configured with RedHat(R) Linux(R) 9, giving us a fast, flexible and reliable platform to develop our next generation of products.

Dual screen, 20" LCD flat panel monitors provide ample viewing area for even the most complex of designs, with a clean crisp high contrast display, while still leaving plenty of desk space for referring to schematic plots and manuals.

New state-of-the-art design software from Paragon IC Solutions enables cost effective design of ICs and familiarity of use, without compromising on the design performance levels provided by other "high end" tools. When combined with Philips(R) PSTAR(R) simulation software, which includes detailed bipolar models, this suite of tools provides an excellent development platform for analogue and mixed-signal ICs.

To top it off, a refurbishment of the offices - new carpets, furniture and paintwork - have given our design team an excellent environment for new product development.

Contact Trevor Awty on trevor.awty@hendonsemiconductors.com, for further information.

NEWS ARTICLE :  July  2004

"Clere Electronics Appointed Distributor for United Kingdom"

Integrated Electronic Solutions is pleased to announce that Clere Electronic Components has been appointed its distributor for the United Kingdom.

In a recent visit, Mr John Clarke, Director of Clere Electronic Components  accepted the certificate of appointment from John Simpson. In appointing Clere Electronic Components, we now have a great source of technical support and distribution for customers within the UK.

Clere Electronic Components now hold Integrated Electronic Solutions' range of integrated circuits for thermostatic management, triac drive and mains power control. These devices are key products for a wide range of appliance and niche market temperature controllers, and are already used globally for cost effective applications in these market segments.

Clere Electronic Components' Marketing Director, Paul Bundy expects that these products will find many applications throughout the UK electronics industry, and is able to offer technical and design-in support to UK industry and design houses.

Check the Clere Electronic Components website at www.clere.com

Contact Trevor on trevor.awty@hendonsemiconductors.com, for further information.

NEWS ARTICLE :  June  2004

"New Website"

 Integrated Electronic Solutions  :  The Technical Newsletter

Now, as you can see, our new website is up and running. We invite our regular contacts and viewers or particularly our first time visitors to subscribe to our technical newsletter.

 We know that you are all suffering from the current explosion of SPAM emails, and that another email publication is probably not all that welcome. However, we promise to keep this to one A4 page, and only send it out monthly, unless there are important issues or changes that we wish to keep you informed of.

 We will not make our subscription list available to any other person or company; it will remain confidential and your subscription will not be publicised to other subscribers, in line with our company privacy policy.

If you choose to receive our email monthly newsletter, then please subscribe via the subscription box on the home page of our website. If you later choose to unsubscribe, then please click on the "unsubscribe" box also on the homepage of this website. It is as easy as that!

 We wish to keep you informed on new product information, new or unusual applications from time to time that might take your interest, or new opportunities that might arise. However, receiving this newsletter is your choice.

 We encourage you to subscribe, and at least see if we keep our promises!

Contact Trevor on trevor.awty@hendonsemiconductors.com, for further information.

NEWS ARTICLE :  May  2004

"Green Packing"

Integrated Electronic Solutions introduces
"Green Packing" for integrated circuits.

Higher levels of environment friendly products have been a major push for the electronics industry for some time now, as standards have been developed to address many of the environmental issues.

 We are pleased to announce that IES will be introducing further environmental improvements in our integrated circuits with the gradual change to environmentally friendly epoxy integrated circuit packaging, (so called "Green" packaging ) to follow the use of "lead-free" mounting frames and connections in our standard device packaging.

These improvements are currently in final approval stages, and will be introduced over the coming months. This will be identifiable with a lead free symbol on the packaging label.

Contact Trevor on trevor.awty@hendonsemiconductors.com, for further information, or visit our product information on this website.

NEWS ARTICLE :  April  2004

Commercial Refrigeration

“Targets met for improved performance and lower running costs”.

The stand alone commercial refrigeration market is growing world wide, with applications stretching from Cool Drink and Beverage  through to more sophisticated Fresh Food and Medical Product refrigeration.

The low end Cool Drink and Beverage commercial refrigeration market is becoming more demanding in terms of performance, self-diagnostics and lowering of maintenance costs.

Integrated Electronic Solutions has supplied electronic controllers into this market for many years, and has continued to make continuous improvements into the base line controller models, to keep pace with these demands.

Marketing Executive, Trevor Awty says "Integrated Electronic Solutions has applied its silicon chip technology to meet these demands, and can now offer a range of innovative solutions embedded into the controller, to eliminate most of the maintenance call demands in even the most difficult operating areas".

Ian Orford, the managing director of Orford refrigeration, has commended Integrated Electronic Solutions on the improved reliability that the controller has brought to his market.  Ian says "using the IES controller has given me such a competitive advantage that I can now double my warranty period, and we all know what this can mean in the market place".

Contact Trevor on trevor.awty@hendonsemiconductors.com, for further information, or visit our product information on this website.

NEWS ARTICLE :  March 2004

Even the Chinese manufacturing market chooses our integrated circuits.

Integrated Electronic Solutions’ MD John Simpson says;

“Integrated Electronic Solutions has found that our integrated circuits are competitive in the manufacturing of appliances in the Chinese market place”.

Key competitiveness comes from the simplicity of operation, the benefits that electronic control adds to the product, combined with extremely competitive pricing.

Also custom performance can be added to the integrated circuit, for a further competitive advantage over your competition, and to introduce new ideas into your market segment.

John adds;

“ let us see what competitive advantage we can bring to your product in your market place”

To find out more about Integrated Electronic Solutions range of power and thermal control devices, check this website, and contact our Asian distributor, IMPACT (a division of Memec) at http://www.impact-ap.com   or E-mail Hai-Yen Chua at hychua@memec-asiapacific.com

NEWS ARTICLE :   February 2004

 Module Assemblies gain wide acceptance in Thermostatic Management applications.

Integrated Electronic Solutions has gained wide recognition in the application of its in-house silicon chip capabilities and experience, in a wide range of thermostatic management applications.

Marketing Executive Trevor Awty reports;

"The technical advantages brought by silicon chip technology to electronic power control have lead to competitive advantages in these markets, such as high reliability, accurate setting, ease of customer use and high levels of performance".

The range of applications offered by the company can be supplied as an integrated circuit, a printed circuit board, a thick film hybrid or as an assembled module. This enables the most demanding of customer requirements to be met.

Trevor adds;

Typical modules are currently being applied in water heating and water boiling units and a range of commercial refrigeration controllers.

NEWS ARTICLE :   January 2004

Advanced Product Technology appointed as distributor for Integrated Electronic Solutions in the South Africa region.

Integrated Electronic Solutions is pleased to announce the appointment of Advanced Product Technology (Pty) Ltd as a distributor for its family of integrated circuits and electronic assemblies for the South Africa region.

After a recent visit to finalise the agreement, Integrated Electronic Solutions MD, John Simpson reported;

“ We are fortunate to have APT’s experience and capabilities to promote and market our products to the South African markets”.

 John added;

“ We feel that APT have the right management and personnel to support customers in this area with design-in and supply of products, and we look forward to a strong relationship for the future.”

The agreement will bring a range of specialised products and components, backed by the combined capabilities of the two companies, to customers in this region, offering new competitive advantages to customers in a wide range of markets.

Links to APT at www.aptsa.co.za or contact Craig Jonsson, Sales Executive, APT craig@aptsa.com.za