當今電子系統(tǒng)如高端處理器及記憶體，對電源的需求是趨向更低電壓、更高電流的應用。同時、對負載的反應速度也要提高。因此功率系統(tǒng)工程師要面對的挑戰(zhàn)，是要設(shè)計出符合系統(tǒng)要求的細小、價廉但高效率的電源系統(tǒng)。而這些要求都不是傳統(tǒng)功率架構(gòu)能夠完全滿足的。Vicor提出的分比功率架構(gòu)(Factorized Power Architecture FPA)以及一系列的整合功率元件，可提供革命性的功率轉(zhuǎn)換方案，應付以上提及的各項挑戰(zhàn)。這些功率元件稱為V•I晶片。
The MAX3243E device consists of three line drivers, five line receivers, and a dual charge-pump circuit with±15-kV ESD (HBM and IEC61000-4-2, Air-Gap Discharge) and ±8-kV ESD (IEC61000-4-2, Contact Discharge)protection on serial-port connection pins. The device meets the requirements of TIA/EIA-232-F and provides theelectrical interface between an asynchronous communication controller and the serial-port connector. Thiscombination of drivers and receivers matches that needed for the typical serial port used in an IBM PC/AT, orcompatible. The charge pump and four small external capacitors allow operation from a single 3-V to 5.5-Vsupply. In addition, the device includes an always-active noninverting output (ROUT2B), which allowsapplications using the ring indicator to transmit data while the device is powered down. The device operates atdata signaling rates up to 250 kbit/s and a maximum of 30-V/ms driver output slew rate.
