August 12, 2008–Beverly, Massachusetts, USA – Clare, Inc., an IXYS company (NASDAQ: IXYS – News), announces the immediate production release of the LCB716, a 1-Form-B solid state relay, and the dual-pole combination LBA716, which integrates independent 1-Form-A and 1-Form-B relays into a single package. Both are 60V devices, with 0.5 and 1.0A of load current, respectively.

These devices use optically coupled relay technology to provide an enhanced 3750Vrms isolation barrier between the input and the output of the relays. The efficient MOSFET switches use Clare's patented OptoMOS architecture, and the optically coupled output is controlled by highly efficient GaAlAs infrared LEDs. The 60V LCB716 and LBA716 relays are in addition to the previously released LCA710 and LCA715 (60V, 1.0 and 1.8A load current) 1-Form-A devices.

This family of 60V SSRs offers the highest load current capability in 6- and 8-pin surface mount and DIP packaging and very low on-resistances, ranging from 0.25 to 2.0 Ohms. These low-voltage relays specifically target high-current electronic switching applications, industrial power distribution, sensor circuitry, and medical equipment (patient/equipment isolation).

Pricing and Availability

The LCB716 1-Form-B, normally closed, SSR is in full production with a leadtime of 4 weeks. For OEM quantities of 25KU, LCB716 pricing is $1.74.

The LBA716 dual-pole combination 1-Form-A and 1-Form-B SSR is in full production with a leadtime of 4 weeks. For OEM quantities of 25KU, LBA716 pricing is $2.56.

About Clare and IXYS, Inc.
Clare, Inc., a leader in the design and manufacture of solid-state relays and high voltage integrated circuits, is a wholly owned subsidiary of IXYS Corporation. IXYS Corporation develops and markets primarily high performance power semiconductor devices that are used in controlling and converting electrical power efficiently in power systems for the telecommunication and internet infrastructure, motor drives, medical systems, and transportation. IXYS also serves its markets with a combination of digital and analog integrated circuits. Additional information about Clare and IXYS may be found at www.clare.com and www.ixys.com.

Any statements contained in this press release that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. There are a number of important factors that could cause the results of IXYS to differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements, including, among others, risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, and our other filings with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements.

OptoMOS® is a registered trademark of Clare, Inc.

Click here for PDF versions of the data sheets for the LBA716 and the LCB716:
LCB716

LBA716

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