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5.5V, 4A, Low IQ Synchronous Buck Converter with Versatile I2C Interface from Diodes Incorporated is Optimized for Efficiency and Size in Automotive POL Systems
PLANO, Texas, December 04, 2025--Diodes Incorporated (Diodes) (Nasdaq: DIOD) today introduces the AP61406Q, a new 5.5V, 4A member with I2C interface of its low quiescent current (IQ), automotive-compliant* synchronous buck converters. The I2C interface allows the programming of various parameters enabling it to meet the growing demand for compact design and high efficiency in various automotive point-of-load (POL) applications, including infotainment, instrument clusters, telematics, and advance
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