Supplier Spotlight - Monolithic Power Systems | Symmetry Blog
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Established in 1998, Symmetry Electronics, a Division of Braemac, is a global distributor of electronic components and systems. Combining premier components and comprehensive value-added services with an expert in-house engineering team, Symmetry supports engineers in the design, development, and deployment of a broad range of connected technologies.
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Acquired by Berkshire Hathaway company TTI, Inc. in 2017, Symmetry Electronics is a proud Exponential Technology Group (XTG) member. A collection of specialty semiconductor distributors and engineering design firms, XTG stands alongside industry leaders TTI Inc., Mouser Electronics, and Sager Electronics. Together, we provide a united global supply chain solution with the shared mission of simplifying engineering, offering affordable technologies, and assisting engineers in accelerating time to market. For more information about XTG, visit www.xponentialgroup.com.
Each week, we'll be showcasing one of our suppliers from our line card and what distinguishes them from the competition. This week's supplier is Monolithic Power Systems, an integrated power solutions company providing small power solutions for systems found in industrial applications, cloud computing, telecom infrastructures, automotive, and consumer applications.
Who is Monolithic Power Systems?
Monolithic Power Systems is headquartered in San Jose, California and has manufacturing houses in Los Gatos, California and Taipei, Taiwan. It designs, develops, and markets integrated power solutions and power delivery architectures for communications, storage and computing, consumer electronics, industrial, and automotive markets. It markets its products through third-party distributors, value-added resellers, and directly to original equipment manufacturers, original design manufacturers, and electronic manufacturing service providers in China, Taiwan, Europe, Korea, Southeast Asia, Japan, the United States.
How are they different?
The company provides digital, analog, and mixed-signal integrated circuits. It offers DC to DC converter ICs that are used to convert and control voltages of various electronic systems, such as portable electronic devices, wireless LAN access points, computers, set top boxes, displays, automobiles, and medical equipment. The company also provides lighting control ICs for backlighting that are used in systems that provide the light source for LCD panels in notebook computers, LCD monitors, car navigation systems, and LCD televisions. In addition, it offers AC/DC offline solutions for lighting illumination applications and AC/DC power conversion solutions for various end products that plug into a wall outlet. The company also manufactures class D Audio Amplifier products.
What are their most popular products?
Monolithic Power Systems DC-DC power converters ensure device DC power conversion is accurate, stable, low noise, low EMI, low ripple, and efficient while requiring minimal component count and cost. Their DC power converters are available in a wide variety of configurations, including step-down (buck), step-up (boost), and step-down/step-up (buck/boost). Their cutting-edge, cost-effective DC-DC power converters are used for industrial, automotive, telecom infrastructures, storage, networking, cloud computing, IOT, and high-end consumer applications.
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About Symmetry Electronics
Established in 1998, Symmetry Electronics, a Division of Braemac, is a global distributor of electronic components and systems. Combining premier components and comprehensive value-added services with an expert in-house engineering team, Symmetry supports engineers in the design, development, and deployment of a broad range of connected technologies.
Exponential Technology Group Member
Acquired by Berkshire Hathaway company TTI, Inc. in 2017, Symmetry Electronics is a proud Exponential Technology Group (XTG) member. A collection of specialty semiconductor distributors and engineering design firms, XTG stands alongside industry leaders TTI Inc., Mouser Electronics, and Sager Electronics. Together, we provide a united global supply chain solution with the shared mission of simplifying engineering, offering affordable technologies, and assisting engineers in accelerating time to market. For more information about XTG, visit www.xponentialgroup.com.