Technology

Akros Silicon is a fabless semiconductor company bringing managed power to the network edge. Akros provides fundamental innovation for seamless integration of Power over Ethernet (PoE) control, power management and interface to the Ethernet world.

Akros has developed break-through, innovative integrated circuit solutions using proprietary precision analog and mixed-signal technologies. Akros’ unique system-orientated designs and architecture allow the control of Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI) and provide immunity against surge transients, while managing power and Ethernet performance.

EMI and Surge performance is critical to shipping systems compliant with US and international standards. Akros designs address such standards right from the start. System designers can take advantage of Akros' technology to develop products that meet EMC compliance by design, minimizing the number of board turns and substantially improving time-to-market.

Since Power and Ethernet mixes data and power delivery on the same wire, it is critical to manage the path for transient surge events, in parallel with the DC-DC conversion function, in order to achieve EMC compliance and the Ethernet transmission requirements.

The two major sources for electromagnetic emissions comes from switching noise emanating at the DC-DC conversion and differential to common mode conversion that occurs at the Ethernet PHYs and associated transformers.  Akros’ unique EMI technology is critical for low EMI emissions and to improve immunity in both conducted and radiated frequency bands.

Akros Silicon’s highly integrated solutions rely on standard high-volume CMOS process technology. Our solutions enable large-scale deployment of network attached appliances, such as VoIP phones, wireless LAN access points, RFID tag readers, point-of-sale terminals, networked cameras, remote access and home networked systems, accelerating the convergence of data, audio, and video applications