International Rectifier Corp. (IR, El Segundo, CA) announced the opening of a new design center for analog integrated circuits in Quonset Point, RI. A team of design and applications engineers will focus on developing and prototyping advanced power-management semiconductors and systems to provide benchmark efficiency and power density in next-generation desktop PCs, servers, motherboards and […]
Consultronics (Toronto, Canada) announced that it has been selected as the winner in a competitive bid process to provide its network monitoring...
Cyberex Corp. (Highland Heights, OH) announced the release of its new Cyberex SuperSwitch 2 technology. SuperSwitch 2 technology marks the evolution of...
Microchip Technology Inc. (Chandler, AZ) announced its new TC670 predictive fan failure integrated circuit. A single resistor divider is adequate for setting...
Linear Technology Corp. (Milpitas, CA) announced the new LT1765 step-down switching regulator that has a 3A peak-rated switch and delivers up to...
Advanced Power Technology Inc. (APT, Bend, OR) announced plans to acquire GHz Technology Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) for approximately $29.1 million. APT said the merger is part of its strategy to expand its RF technology and product portfolio. The deal would give APT access to GHz's RF power transistors, which are capable of switching at […]
Artesyn Technologies Inc. (Boca Raton, FL) announced that it has sold its repair and logistics business unit to Solectron Corp. (Milpitas, CA). The purchase price for the transaction was $33.5 million. "The sale of the Artesyn Solutions business to Solectron is a solid strategic transaction for both companies," commented Artesyn's president and CEO, Joseph O'Donnell. […]
SoftSwitching Technologies (Madison, WI) announced the release of its UPSEnhancer (UPSE) product line. The UPSEnhancer product family is based on SoftSwitching's Dynamic Sag Corrector (DySC) product, suitable for protecting industrial processes such as semiconductor and automotive manufacturing, and information technology applications such as enterprise, data, network and telecomm centers from power sags and momentary power […]
Xybernaut Corp. (Fairfax, VA) announced that the company has been granted Patent Number 6,301,593 by the US Patent and Trademark Office related to voice-activated power management for mobile/wearable computing devices. "Battery life is a critical component of mobile computing and related technologies," said Edward Newman, chairman, president and CEO of Xybernaut. "This patent provides the […]
Performance Technologies Inc. (Rochester, NY) introduced the PCI384 telecom adapter, an advanced communications subsystem that provides wide area networking and telecommunications connectivity for developers of next-generation telecom and IP telephony systems applications. Performance Technologies' PCI384 is a T1/E1/J1 adapter, suited for both public switched-telephone networks and IP telephony systems handling large amounts of call volume. […]
Synopsys Inc. (Mountain View) and Avant! Corp. (Fremont, CA) announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Synopsys to acquire...
Semtech Corp. (Newbury Park, CA) announced the addition of the SC1104 highly-integrated synchronous voltage-mode PWM controller to its line of single-phase switching regulators. The SC1104 minimizes the number of components needed to build an efficient low-voltage power supply. The SC1104 is used in the design of single-ended, dc/dc power supplies where small circuit-board space and […]
Alcatel Converters (Lannion, France) extended its standard module range with a new family of open-frame, low-profile, dc/dc converters, the AM 20 SI...
AVX Corp. (Myrtle Beach, FL) introduced the Z Chip, a discrete impedance-matching series resistor/capacitor chip. The Z Chip is ideal for line...
Microtel International Inc. (Rancho Cucamonga, CA) announced that its subsidiary, XCEL Power Systems Ltd. (UK), won three contracts from Thales Corp. to supply specialized military power supply units. The combined value of the contracts is approximately $419,000. The power supply units will support the LITE, Optronics Mast and Phalanx programs. Deliveries are expected to begin […]