International Rectifier Corp. (IR, El Segundo, CA) introduced its new ETX and ETL Series of high-efficiency diodes for active power-factor correction (PFC) in switch-mode power supply applications. Power-factor correction circuits smooth out the pulsating ac mains current, allowing the maximum amount of power to be drawn from ac lines, and are used in a wide […]
Analog Devices Inc. (ADI, Wilmington, MA) announced the election of semiconductor industry veteran Christine King to the board of directors. As part of her director responsibilities, King will serve on ADI's Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. The addition of King brings the total number of directors to eight. King has been president and CEO of […]
Microchip Technology Inc. (Chandler, AZ) announced the release of a new 150mA, low dropout regulator (LDO) in a small, space-saving, SC-70 package. The TC1017 LDO has a low dropout voltage of 285mV at 150mA and a low supply current of 53µA, which extends battery life and improves system efficiency. The TC1017 is suitable for any […]
ON Semiconductor Corp. (Phoenix, AZ) introduced a new family of self-protected SmartDiscrete™ devices for demanding automotive and industrial applications that feature an advanced level of integration made possible by the company's HDPlus™ wafer process. A selection of integration features are offered, ranging from actively clamped, ESD-protected replacement for the commonly utilized 3055 MOSFET, to fully […]
Semtech Corp. (Camarillo, CA), a supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors for communications, portable devices, computers and industrial equipment, announced its new SC4911, a highly integrated, bias and primary-side, voltage-mode, pulse-width modulation controller. Powered by a high-voltage bus or primary-side auxiliary winding, the SC4911 comes in a space-saving, MSOP-8 package and features a 50µA maximum […]
Peregrine Semiconductor Corp. (San Diego, CA), a supplier of advanced RF CMOS integrated circuits, announced the appointment of Philip Chapman as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Peregrine, Chapman served initially as CFO and, later, as president and CEO of OMM Inc., an optical switch component company in San Diego. Before OMM, […]
Knitter Switch (UK), a leader in switching products, introduced two new families of low-cost DIL switches introduced in response to market requests....
Welwyn Components Ltd. (UK) introduced its PWC Series resistors, which offer 50% more power than a standard chip. The PWC Series is...
Royal Philips Electronics (Eindhoven, the Netherlands) announced a breakthrough in Schottky diode semiconductor technology that reduces power dissipation to such low levels...
C&D Technologies Inc. (Tucson, AZ) announced a new series of surface-mount, bobbin-format inductors, which offer a combination of enhanced design flexibility and...
Analog Devices Inc. (ADI, Wilmington, MA) announced its new ADT7461 enhanced digital temperature sensor with capabilities important for next-generation processors. The new temp sensor can monitor a wide temperature range, and automatically cancels temperature errors due to resistance in series with the remote sensor. The ADT7461 is well suited for a range of applications, including […]
Sipex Corp. (Milpitas, CA) introduced the SP3281EB, the newest RS232 transceiver added to Sipex's interface product family. With five drivers, three receivers and a minimum data rate of 250Kbps, the SP3281 is suitable for cell phones, PDAs, data cables, notebooks, laptop computers and other portable applications. The device's enhanced ESD protection on all I/O pins […]
Vishay Intertechnology Inc. (Malvern, PA) added to its family of multi-function IR receiver modules for the remote control market with 14 new...
ON Semiconductor Corp. (Phoenix, AZ) added the SOD-123FL package to its portfolio of discrete components. Fifty devices, including transient voltage suppression (TVS) components and Schottky diodes, are now available in the low-profile, flat-lead package. Additional devices will become available in the new packaging later this year. The devices are suitable for board-space-conscious portable applications. The […]
Ansoft Corp. (Pittsburgh) recently joined the Synopsys in-Sync® program to improve the interoperability between Synopsys' Encore™ chip packaging software, HSPICE®, the golden standard for accurate circuit simulation, and Ansoft's HFSS™, SIwave™, Spicelink™ and Turbo Package Analyzer™. "Design-tool interoperability is critical for the design of complex ICs, PCBs, IC packages and high-speed components," said Karen Bartleson, […]