Siliconix Inc. is in production with a new family of TrenchFET power MOSFETs built on a patent-pending p-channel technology that reduces device...
International Rectifier (IR) has introduced the 4GBUxxLS series single-phase bridge rectifiers. The new bridge rectifiers are rated at 4A at 100°C with...
Advanced Analogic Technologies, Inc., (AnalogicTech) announced what it calls the first integrated power solution to conform to the emerging USB On-The-Go (OTG) specification. Using a high efficiency charge pump topology, the AAT3125 regulates output voltage to 5V and supplies up to 100 mA output current. Additionally, all voltage monitoring functionality is integrated to ensure OTG-protocol […]
Powerex, Inc. has introduced to the North American Market what it claims is the world's largest Gate Controlled Turn-Off Thyristor (GCT) and...
Zetex plc has launched a boost converter providing an adjustable output voltage up to 28V for STN LCD backplane bias. With a...
International Rectifier Corp. (IR) has introduced a single-chip fluorescent lamp ballast device with an active, critical conduction mode, boost-type power factor correction...
BI Technologies recently released a compact and cost-effective H-bridge IGBT power module that provides ultrafast diodes and significant space savings for motor...
Two new 300-mA low-noise low dropout (LDO) regulators, each packaged in a 3-mm x 3-mm PowerPAK MLP33, were released today by Siliconix...
Intersil's new Elantec® EL7566 offers integrated synchronous MOSFETs and generates CPU core, DSP and input/output (I/O) supplies while incorporating voltage margining, power supply sequencing and protection against a wide range of fault conditions. "The Elantec EL7566 is a feature-rich integrated FET 6 amp buck converter that's tailored for novice and experienced power designers seeking point-of-load […]
Sipex Corporation announced the SP6690, designed to compliment the company's existing white LED drivers. The SP6609 can drive up to 6 serial white LEDs in the latest generation Li-Ion battery powered portable devices. The new driver extends battery life by consuming only 20A (typ) quiescent current and also boasts a low standby current of 10nA. […]
National Semiconductor has added two CMOS dual input low dropout (LDO) voltage regulators that claim to offer the industry's lowest dropout. Optimized for low-voltage, high current applications in PCs and set-top boxes, this new family of LDOs enables high efficiency linear conversion while consuming ultra-low quiescent current of only 3 mA under all conditions. In […]
Expanding its widely adopted TPS40K™ series of power-efficient DC/DC controllers, Texas Instruments (TI) today announced two families of synchronous step-down, voltage-mode, DC/DC...
Raychem Circuit Protection, a unit of Tyco Electronics, has added the LVR series of PolySwitch® resettable devices. Designed for use in line...
Luxon Electronics Corp. (Taiwan) announced its new LU Series of aluminum electrolytic capacitors, which are designed for use in A/V devices, PC monitors, and voltage converters and inverters, as well as switch-mode power supplies. Available in dimensions of 4(ø) x 7mm to 16(ø) x 32mm, the capacitors have capacitance values between 5.6µF to 6.8mF with […]
International Rectifier Corp. (IR, El Segundo, CA) introduced the IRF7821 and IRF7832 synchronous buck converter chip set designed to increase battery life...