SAN JOSE, California, January 15 /PRNewswire/ --

NXP Semiconductors announces the following TechOnline Webinar: What: NXP Semiconductors Live Webinar When: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 11:00 am EST (8:00 am PST, 16:00 GMT) Where: http://seminar2.techonline.com/registration/distrib.cgi?s=1501d=3474 How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address above. Contact: Rebecca Samuel, Media Relations, NXP Semiconductors, +1 408-474-8769

As Power MOSFET vendors increase the switching speed of their MOSFETs, voltage transients related to the high di/dt, and the parasitic inductances of PCB layouts become more difficult for the designer to control. In this live webinar, we will examine the risk factors associated with repetitive avalanche. Topics covered in this seminar include descriptions on potential failure mechanisms within the MOSFET structure due to avalanche, information on how these failure mechanisms are minimized with NXP's Trench MOSFETs, how to avoid common application pitfalls that create avalanche, and how to estimate the repetitive avalanche capabilities of NXP MOSFETs. Mark your calendars!

If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the event will be archived at http://seminar2.techonline.com/registration/distrib.cgi?s=1501d=3474

NXP is a leading semiconductor company founded by Philips more than 50 years ago. Headquartered in Europe, the company has about 29,000 employees working in more than 30 countries and posted sales of USD 5.4 billion (including the Mobile Personal business) in 2008. NXP creates semiconductors, system solutions and software that deliver better sensory experiences in TVs, set-top boxes, identification applications, mobile phones, cars and a wide range of other electronic devices. News from NXP is located at www.nxp.com.

SOURCE: NXP Semiconductors

CONTACT: Rebecca Samuel, Media Relations, NXP Semiconductors,+1-408-474-8769