Daqing Zhenfu Scientific and Technological Information Co. Ltd. introduced the new CSC-4 Series of super capacitors, which feature a claimed energy density...
International Rectifier Corp. (IR, El Segundo, CA) introduced the IRF7821 and IRF7832 synchronous buck converter chip set designed to increase battery life...
Microchip Technology Inc. (Chandler, AZ) introduced the Application Maestro™, a software tool that allows users to customize firmware modules written specifically for Microchip's PIC16 and PIC18 microcontrollers meeting the specific needs of their applications within seconds. The Application Maestro shortens design cycles and time-to-market by enhancing software reusability and allowing the designer to focus more […]
Kamaya Electric Co. Ltd. (Japan) unveiled its new RLC10 Series of chip resistors in 0402 case sizes, which are suitable for current sensing in power supply and motor circuits. The resistors are available with resistance values of 150 milliohms to 470 milliohms with ±1 percent, ±2 or ±5 percent tolerance. The devices dissipate 0.125W and […]
Infineon Technologies AG (Germany) announced that it is sampling a 1,310nm VCSEL diode that allows transmission distances of up to 10km. Unlike commonly used DFB and FP laser diodes that emit light from the edge, VCSELs emit light from the surface to simplify packaging, thereby lowering costs. The new VCSELs are suitable for short-reach datacom […]
Linear Technology Corp. (LTC, Milpitas, CA) introduced the LTC4056, a linear, lithium-ion, battery charger controller in a ThinSOT™ package that provides a...
IXYS Corp. (Santa Clara, CA) is offering an expanded range of 1,200V MOSFETs, which can provide greater safety margin and improved reliability in high-voltage power conversion applications. The family includes a number of small, economical sizes, as well as the industry's highest current, rugged HiPerFET™ versions in the high-power SOT-227 package. The family of high-voltage […]
ERNI Electronics (Moraga, CA) expanded its range of D-sub connectors to include a new modular design. Besides SMT and press-in versions, D-sub...
Maxim Integrated Products Inc. (Sunnyvale, CA) introduced its MAX6686 dual, remote-junction, temperature switch that monitors high and low alarms and protects processors from overheating. It measures the temperature of a P-N junction in an external IC with 1.5°C accuracy. The local temperature switch has a pin-programmable temperature threshold adjustable in 5°C increments. Two trip-threshold temperature […]
Celeritek Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) announced the availability of four new 3mm x 3mm x 1mm power amplifier (PA) modules using Passive-Free Technology™ (PFT) for use in code division multiple access (CDMA) wireless handsets and other hand-held systems. Each PA module in the family features 50 ohms input and output matching, and is designed to […]
Ericsson (Sweden) announced that it has appointed Marita Hellberg as Senior Vice President and Head of Corporate Function People and Culture. She succeeds Britt Reigo who has decided to retire. Hellberg joins Ericsson from the Swedish construction company NCC were she holds the position as Senior Vice President Human Resources. Hellberg joined Ericsson in 1978 […]
Xicor Inc. (Milpitas, CA), a supplier of high-performance, mixed-signal integrated circuits, introduced the X9318 family of 100-tap, non-volatile, digitally programmable potentiometers to expand its current offering of products. Target applications include process controls, data acquisition systems and signal conditioning circuits. Other applications include power amplifier biasing for RF, audio and amplifiers that require gain or […]
Summit Microelectronics (San Jose, CA) announced its new SMH4802 fully integrated, programmable, hot-swap controller for -48V power supplies. The SMH4802 has the ability to perform remote power-on/off, latch-off, and power-on delays over the industry-standard I2C bus for use in -48V distributed power systems and emerging applications using this bus standard. Typical applications are those with […]
Xicor Inc. (Milpitas, CA), a supplier of high-performance, mixed-signal integrated circuits, introduced the X90100 digitally programmable capacitor, which is designed to replace variable capacitors used to tune the frequency response of electronic systems up to 400MHz. The X90100 can be set to 1 of 32 discrete capacitor steps ranging from 7.5pF to 14.5pF in 0.20pF […]
STMicroelectronics Inc. (Geneva, Switzerland) reported that based upon preliminary data, net revenues for its 2003 first quarter, ended March 29, 2003, are expected to be $1,618 million, just slightly below the low end of its guidance range of $1,620 million, and the gross margin should be around 35 percent, below the bottom of the previous […]