ROHM intros industry's smallest transistors, reducing footprint by 50 percent

SANTA CLARA, USA: ROHM Semiconductor has recently announced the release of the smallest transistors in the industry.

The VML0604 package (0.6mm x 0.4mm, t = 0.36mm) reduces board space by 50 percent compared with alternative offerings, making it ideal for smartphones and other devices requiring smaller, thinner form factors.

In recent years the consumer electronics market, which includes smartphones and wearable devices, has driven the trend towards greater compactness and functionality, increasing the demand for smaller, thinner components.

And for transistors in particular, in addition to technical challenges such as bonding stability and package processing accuracy, it has been especially difficult to decrease transistor size, resulting in higher ON resistances and maximum voltages in the 20V range. ROHM, however, was able to successfully reduce package size and ON resistance, while improving voltage resistance up to 60V, providing breakthrough performance and reliability.