ON Semiconductor Corp. (Phoenix, AZ) announced that total revenue in the first quarter of 2003 were $267 million, an increase of approximately $1 million from the fourth quarter of 2002. The company reported a net loss of $31 million in the first quarter of 2003, as compared to a net loss of $40 million in […]
O2Micro International Ltd. (George Town, Grand Cayman), a supplier of power management and security ICs to mobile computer and communications manufacturers, reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003. Net sales for the first quarter were $19.3 million. First-quarter revenue of $19.3 million was an increase of 5% over the preceding […]
AMI Semiconductor (AMIS, Pocatello, ID) reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003. Net income for the first quarter of 2003 was $1.8 million compared to a net loss of $1.1 million for the first quarter of 2002. First-quarter revenues were $102.8 million, which compares with fourth-quarter 2002 revenues of $102.5 million and […]
Royal Philips Electronics (Eindhoven, the Netherlands) announced a significant advancement for the innovative Low VCEsat (BISS) transistor family. Pushing performance boundaries, Philips has become the first semiconductor company to offer the market BISS transistors in the 1612-sized SOT666/SS-Mini package. Capable of collector currents up to 2A, the PBSS4240V and PBSS5240V offer best-in-class performance, delivering increased […]
Linear Technology Corp. (LTC, Milpitas, CA) announced the LT1766EFE and LT1956EFE, two constant frequency, step-down, switching regulators that include a 1.5A internal...
International Rectifier Corp. (IR, El Segundo, CA) introduced its new iP2002, an integrated power block that enables a four-phase, 120A, synchronous buck...
Power Integrations Inc. (San Jose, CA), a leader in energy-saving semiconductors used in power conversion, announced the official opening of its new Southern European office and design lab in Bresso, Italy. The new office will be staffed by Power Integrations' sales and engineering employees. "Power Integrations differentiates itself through leading-edge process and product technology aimed […]
Allegro MicroSystems Inc. (Worcester, MA) announced the release of the A3940, a new power MOSFET pre-driver IC for large brush dc motors....
Intersil Corp. (Milpitas, CA) announced the new ISL6505 four-output, linear regulator with ACPI control interface, which contains four linear, low dropout regulators;...
International Rectifier Corp. (IR, El Segundo, CA) introduced a single-chip, fluorescent, lamp ballast device with an active, critical conduction mode, boost-type power...
Bridge Technology Inc. (Garden Grove, CA), a data storage and communication components distribution company, announced the sale of its power supply business. The board of directors unanimously approved an agreement reached on April 21, 2003, between the company and Wantec Power Systems Co. Ltd. and Winston Gu for the sale of the company's subsidiaries Autec […]
Intersil Corp. (Irvine, CA) presented its new ISL422XE devices, the ISL4221E and ISL4223E, which are 2.7V to 5.5V powered RS-232 transmitters/receivers that meet ElA/TIA-232 and V.28/V.24 specifications, even at VCC = 3V. Additionally, the devices provide ±15kV ESD protection (IEC61000-4-2 Air Gap, and Human Body Model) on transmitter outputs and receiver inputs (RS-232 pins). Targeted […]
Zetex plc (Chadderton, Oldham) announced its new ZXMHC6A07T8 H-bridge MOSFET, which comes in a 7.3mm x 6.7mm SM8 package and is capable...
Fujicon Electric Co. Ltd. (Japan) introduced the new KZ Series of aluminum electrolytic chip capacitors, which are designed to operate at temperatures of up to 150°C and can be used in PC components such as motherboards, graphic cards and PC add-on cards. The devices are available with capacitance values from 1µF to 1.5mF with voltage […]
Lipers Enterprise Co. Ltd. (China) introduced its new R Series of thick-film chip resistors, which are available with resistance values from 0.01...