STMicroelectronics Inc. (Geneva, Switzerland) introduced its new comparator, the TS7211, featuring micropower consumption, rail-to-rail inputs, and a push-pull output. The TS7211 comes in a space-saving SOT23-5L package and is pin compatible with leading competitive devices. The TS7211 is suitable for battery-powered systems, such as notebook computers and personal digital assistants; PCMCIA cards; cellular and mobile […]
Semtech Corp. (Camarillo, CA) introduced its new Vcore power chipset, a power supply conversion solution capable of powering both Intel's® and AMD's™ advanced microprocessors. The chipset represents the first product in a new line of configurable Vcore power solutions incorporating Semtech's patented Combi-Sense™ topology. The new configurable Vcore SC2643VX+SC1211 power chipset comprises the SC2643VX scalable, […]
Artesyn Technologies Inc. (Boca Raton, FL) has launched its new dual-output, non-isolated, point-of-load (POL) converter for double-data-rate (DDR) memory. Known as the...
International Rectifier Corp. (IR, El Segundo, CA) announced the appointment of Donald Dancer as Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel. He will report to CEO Alex Lidow. Dancer joins IR from General Electric Co. (Fairfield, CT), where he served most recently as general counsel for GE Industrial Systems Solutions (Duluth, GA) and GE Power Controls […]
Pulse Engineering Inc. (San Diego, CA) introduced a new series of 100W to 140W surface-mount planar transformers for high-density, isolated, dc/dc modules and discrete power supplies for use in telecom, datacom and industrial control applications. The new series is designed to meet either operational or basic insulation, 1,500Vdc isolation, and is optimized for frequencies between […]
Analog Devices Inc. (Norwood, MA) announced revenues of $456.0 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2002 and $1.7 billion for the fiscal-year 2002, ended November 2, 2002. Sales for the full year were $1.7 billion, a decline of 25 percent from sales of $2.3 billion in fiscal 2001. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) under […]
Intersil Corp. (Irvine, CA) announced that Bel Fuse Inc. (Jersey City, NJ) has selected Intersil as a primary supplier of power ICs for its high-performance, point-of-load (POL) power modules. Intersil's Endura™ power ICs will enable Bel Fuse to save space, reduce parts count and offer high-performance dc/dc converter modules for products in communications, industrial and […]
Fairchild Semiconductor International (San Jose, CA) announced the FAN7031, a CMOS power amplifier optimized for noise performance and current consumption in notebook,...
Texas Instruments Inc. (TI, Dallas, TX) announced a new synchronous step-up, dc/dc converter with a low dropout (LDO) linear regulator that will allow battery capacity to be used more efficiently. Targeting hand-held applications powered by common battery types, the new TPS61107, part of TI's recently announced TPS611x family of dc/dc converter/LDO power management ICs, offers […]
ON Semiconductor Corp. (Phoenix, AZ) announced that Keith Jackson will join the company as President, CEO and Director. Jackson replaces Steven Hanson who will leave the company to pursue other industry opportunities. Jackson brings more than two decades of experience in the semiconductor industry. Before joining ON Semiconductor, Jackson was executive vice president and general […]
Anadigm Inc. (Campbell, CA) announced that William McLean, a 20-year veteran of the semiconductor industry, has been named CEO and President of Anadigm. McLean served as President, US Operations, and Vice President, Worldwide Sales, of Parthus Technologies from 1998 until the company's recent combination with Ceva. "William McLean has a stellar record of taking companies […]
Kohshin Electric Corp. (Carrollton, TX) announced its new line of open-loop and closed-loop hall-current sensors, the HC-PRX 3A to 20A and the HC-PRX 25A to 50A ac/dc current sensors, which are suitable for use in inverters, servo drives, uninterruptible power systems and power supplies. The HC-PRX 3A to 20A and the HC-PRX 25A to 50A […]
Ericsson Power Modules AB (Sweden) announced its new PMA family of surface-mountable dc/dc regulators that offer 1.2V to 5V outputs at high...
Ericsson Power Modules AB (Sweden) has moved its manufacturing plant in China to a new facility at the high technology park in...
Texas Instruments Inc. (Dallas, TX) announced the completion of an eight-member family of high-speed operational amplifiers from the company's Burr-Brown product line that are suitable for DSL line drivers, video buffers and analog-to-digital converter input drivers. Covering a wide range of advanced system requirements, the family offers single-, dual- and triple-channel versions in either voltage-feedback […]