January 12, 2010–Beverly, Massachusetts, USA – Clare, Inc., an IXYS company (NASDAQ: IXYS – News) and world leader in the design and manufacture of solid-state relays, announced the availability of the miniature 60V, 8-pin narrow SOIC, Dual
1-Form-A (2 Single-Pole, Normally Open switches in a single package) Solid State Relay (SSR).

The CPC2014N is 40% smaller than the popular standard 8-lead SOIC, thus enabling significant board space savings. The CPC2014N employs optically coupled MOSFET technology to provide 1500Vrms of input-to-output isolation, and is Clare’s first dual SSR in an 8-pin narrow SOIC (additional devices in this package are planned for future release).

The CPC2014N features 400mA of current handling in combination with only 2 Ohms of maximum on-resistance, making it an excellent design choice for applications demanding low-impedance switching. Specifically designed for use in security systems complying with EN50130-4, the CPC2014N offers substantial board space savings over the competition’s larger 8-Pin SOIC. This semiconductor-based relay can be driven directly from low voltage logic ICs, and thus is ideal for automated power control.

The small size of this dual SSR and its high efficiency make it ideal for portable instruments, remote control applications, controlling valves and actuators in automation and industrial systems as well as low voltage lighting applications, especially LED based lighting. Furthermore, it can be used to reduce the power drain in systems that are on standby mode by cutting off the DC power, thus reducing the power consumption of systems in standby or “off” mode.

CPC2014N Data Sheet

Pricing and Availability
The CPC2014N, 60V Dual 1-Form-A, normally open, SSR is in full production with a leadtime of 4 weeks.
For OEM quantities of 25KU, CPC2014N pricing is $0.98.

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 internet infrastructure, motor drives, medical systems, solar energy, wind energy, electrical generators and transportation. IXYS also serves its markets with a combination of digital and analog integrated circuits, RF power products and power subsystems. Additional information about Clare and IXYS may be found at www.clare.com and www.ixys.com, or by sending an email to info@clare.com for quarter ended September 30, 2009. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements.

Safe Harbor Statement
Any statements contained in this press release that are not statements of historical fact, including the performance, rating, availability, reliability and suitability of products for various applications, 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 Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2008. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements.

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