Silicon Laboratories Inc. (Austin, TX) and TDK Semiconductor Corp. jointly announced that the companies have reached an amicable settlement of the patent infringement lawsuit brought by TDK covering one of its patents related to signal modulation technology for direct access arrangements. Under the terms of the settlement, TDK agreed to release all claims covered by […]
International Rectifier Corp. (IR, El Segundo, CA) introduced the IRF7821 and IRF7832 synchronous buck converter chip set designed to increase battery life in notebook computers. Other applications for the new HEXFET MOSFETs include buck converters for computer server power systems and graphics cards, as well as point-of-load converters in telecom and datacom systems. The IRF7821 […]
Advanced Analogic Technologies Inc. (AnalogicTech, Sunnyvale, CA), a developer of power management solutions, announced its new MicroPower™ family of compact, low dropout (LDO), linear regulators optimized for portable applications. The new regulators are suitable for powering demanding circuits with fast switching requirements in cellular phones, portable communications devices, notebook computers and digital cameras. There are […]
Linear Technology Corp. (LTC, Milpitas, CA) introduced the LTC4212, a hot-swap controller in an MSOP package that disconnects the system supply if a dc/dc converter fails to enter into regulation within a programmable period. The LTC4212 is suitable for telecom/high-end server applications that require constant power monitoring. The LTC4212 features a power-good input, which can […]
Jenn Fu Electronics Corp. (Taiwan) announced its new MEC Series of film capacitors, which exhibit low self-inductance and are suitable for filtering,...
Sheng Ye Electrical Co. Ltd. (China) introduced its new CBB85 Series of capacitors, designed for use in microwave ovens, which are available...
US semiconductor stocks fell across the board as STMicroelectronics Inc. (Geneva, Switzerland) reported that first-quarter results would fall short of expectations because of falling product prices and currency fluctuations. Texas Instruments Inc. (Dallas, TX), which competes against STMicroelectronics in several markets, was the hardest hit, falling $0.90, or 5.1 percent, to $16.85. Meanwhile, all 18 […]
ON Semiconductor Corp. (Phoenix, AZ) introduced five new MicroIntegration™ circuits designed to protect sensitive components in portable and computing applications from damaging...
New Japan Radio Co. Ltd. (Japan) introduced the new NJG1602HE3 DPDT switch IC, which incorporates a logic circuit that permits one-bit control...
Agile Systems Inc. (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada) introduced a new development kit for motor OEMs and application specialists working with sensorless motors, which operates with motor voltages from 10Vdc to 190Vdc, peak current ratings up to 45A, and full application software for current (torque) or velocity (rpm) mode operations. The motor controller is mounted in a […]
Ansoft Corp. (Pittsburgh, PA) announced the release of a new device library based on NEC Compound Semiconductor Devices Ltd.'s discrete, low-noise, bipolar transistors for use within Ansoft Designer™. The new device library contains electrical models of NEC Compound Semiconductor Devices' transistor products for use in general-purpose, high-frequency designs. The devices are key building blocks in […]
Skyline Technology Electronics Co. Ltd. (China) announced its new STC Series of solid tantalum chip capacitors, designed for portable electronic devices, which are available with capacitance values ranging from 0.1µF to 470µF with ±10 percent or ±20 percent tolerance and voltage ratings between 4V and 50V. The devices have an operating temperature range of -55°C […]
Infineon Technologies AG (Germany) has begun shipment of its TenGiPHY single-chip transceivers for use in 10GbE WAN or LAN PHY devices. Primarily intended for use in XPAK form-factor, fiber-optical modules and on-host boards with XFP modules, the TenGiPHY-W and TenGiPHY-L are manufactured using the company's 0.13µm CMOS process and are claimed to be the industry's […]
Dynex Power Inc. (Ottawa, Canada), a leading power semiconductor company, announced results for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2002. Revenues of $38.4 million for the year ending December 31, 2002, were down 12.7 percent from revenues of $43.9 million in fiscal year 2001. Earnings before tax for the year were $455,291, or $0.02 per […]
OSI Fibercomm (Hawthorne, CA) introduced four miniature packages for its InGaAs photodiodes for laser diode monitoring. With active area sizes of 120µm, 300µm, 400µm and 500µm, the photodiodes are low noise, have a high responsivity (1310nm to 1550nm) and operate in a spectral range from 900nm to 1,700nm. Applications include diode laser monitors, high-speed optical […]