IXYS Corp. (Santa Clara, CA), a leader in power semiconductors for power conversion and motion control applications, announced that it has received additional substantial orders for its MX805 system on a chip wireless temperature sense IC. The MX805 is the primary display and control IC used in portable and hand-held "contact-less" thermometers that are used […]
National Semiconductor Corp. (Santa Clara, CA) introduced the SCAN928028 and SCAN926260 integrated bus, low-voltage, differential signaling (LVDS), serializer/deserializer (SerDes) devices, which reduce power, board space and costs for communication systems. The new SerDes devices integrate multiple 10-bit SerDes devices into one package and include features such as innovative At-Speed BIST testability. They are designed for […]
Linear Technology Corp. (LTC, Milpitas, CA) introduced the LT6210, a current feedback amplifier with adjustable supply current and bandwidth. The supply current...
Analog Devices Inc. (ADI, Wilmington, MA) introduced its new IC that minimizes two fundamental error sources in amplifier design: voltage noise and harmonic distortion. The AD8099 features a patent-pending, advanced circuit architecture that addresses fundamental performance trade-offs inherent in traditional differential input stages. The AD8099 delivers both low-voltage noise (0.95nV/rt Hz) and low distortion (-90dB […]
STMicroelectronics Inc. (ST, Geneva, Switzerland) introduced a pair of compact mono audio amplifiers for driving 16 to 32O speakers and earpieces in cellular and cordless phones, personal digital assistants and other portable appliances. The TS419 and TS421 are available in space-saving MiniSO-8 and DFN8 packages. The parts will operate from a supply of just 2V […]
Fairchild Semiconductor International (South Portland, ME) announced the appointment of Thomas Magnanti to the company's board of directors. As Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Dean of the School of Engineering, and one of 14 faculty holding MIT's prestigious Institute Professor position, Professor Magnanti brings tremendous engineering and management talent, skill and expertise to Fairchild's board. […]
Vishay Intertechnology Inc. (Malvern, PA) announced the release of a new series of miniaturized IR receiver modules approved for a storage temperature...
Linear Technology Corp. (LTC, Milpitas, CA) introduced the LT6552, a wideband difference amplifier. Offering common-mode rejection at high frequencies (CMRR >60dB at...
AMI Semiconductor Inc. (AMIS, Pocatello, ID), a leader in the design and manufacture of application-specific integrated circuits, announced the pricing of its initial public offering of common stock, which is expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "AMIS". The company has agreed to sell 25,145,000 shares of its common stock […]
Pulse Engineering Inc. (San Diego, CA) announced a line of 50Hz/60Hz power transformers comprising six distinct series with more than 500 power, current and voltage combinations in both chassis and PC board plug-in mounting configurations. The PC board plug-in series (the LP, 14A, PC-10 and ST) feature a baked-resin finish that will withstand PCB-washing systems. […]
Microsemi Corp. (Irvine, CA), a leading manufacturer of discrete semiconductors and power management integrated circuits, has launched a new family of OR'ing Schottky barrier rectifiers providing low forward-voltage specifications and high efficiency. The new rectifiers, which extend Microsemi's OR'ing portfolio, have power ratings from 1A to 240A and are particularly well suited for hot-swap power […]
Tessera Technologies Inc. (San Jose, CA), a developer of semiconductor packaging technology for miniaturization of electronic products, announced that Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd. and Tessera have signed a new licensing agreement. Under this agreement, SANYO has licensed Tessera's semiconductor packaging technology to package semiconductor devices utilized in a variety of consumer electronic products. The addition […]
ON Semiconductor Corp. (Phoenix, AZ) announced that it has refinanced approximately $100 million of the term loans under its senior secured bank facility with the net proceeds of an additional term loan. As a result of this transaction and the application of the net proceeds of the company's recent equity offering, ON Semiconductor's bank debt […]
Intersil Corp. (Milpitas, CA) announced a new multi-phase, synchronous-buck, pulse-width modulated controller, the Endura™ ISL6244, which has a five-bit voltage identification (VID)...
RF Micro Devices Inc. (RFMD, Greensboro, NC), a provider of proprietary radio frequency integrated circuits for wireless communications applications, announced the availability of its new wireless local area network (WLAN) transceiver solution for 802.11g applications. The 802.11g transceiver solution enables long battery life, superior range, small size and low bill of material cost. The company's […]