Univ Power Corp. (Taiwan) introduced the new SB60W Series of switching adapters, which measure 121mm x 61mm x 35mm and weigh <310g....
Dynex Power Inc. (Ottawa, Canada) is collaborating with Ecostar Electric Drive Systems (Dearborn, MI) to fabricate prototype power semiconductor modules for potential use in electric vehicles and power conversion systems. Ecostar will be responsible for the design of the power module for application in the Ecostar systems, and Dynex will provide their power module process, […]
Nanjing Micro One Electronics Inc. (China) announced its new ME7661 dc/dc converter IC, which features high operational performance with low power dissipation. It can be powered off externally and has an on-chip RC oscillator. The device is housed in a 14-pin DIP or 14-pin SOP. The chip is suitable for the power supplies of LCD […]
The Electric Power Supply Association (EPSA, Washington, DC) announced that Stephen Bergstrom, president and COO of Dynegy Inc. (Houston, TX) has been elected to serve as the association's chair for 2002. EPSA also announced the rest of its leadership for the coming year. Craig Mataczynski, president and CEO of NRG North America (Minneapolis), will serve […]
IXYS Corp. (Santa Clara, CA) introduced the IXTH10P60 p-channel enhancement-mode power MOSFET, which features a continuous drain current rating of 10A, a...
Vicor Corp. (Andover, MA) announced that it has entered into a settlement with Unitrode Corp. (Merrimack, NH) under which the parties have agreed to withdraw their respective appeals of the jury verdict handed down on May 25, 2001, in Federal District Court, Boston, in a patent infringement suit brought by Vicor with respect to its […]
Vishay Intertechnology Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) announced its new FunctionPAK synchronous dc/dc converters, which are offered in a single BGA/LGA package measuring...
Fuji Electric (Japan) and Collmer Semiconductor (Dallas, TX) announced that the distribution business of Collmer has been acquired by Fuji and will be known as Fuji Semiconductor Inc. The manufacturing division of Collmer Semiconductor will continue under the name of High Voltage Power Systems Inc. Tetsunosuke Ishibashi, executive vice president of Fuji Electric, said, "We […]
Suzhou Littelfuse Co. Ltd. (China) announced its TMOV Series of thermally protected metal-oxide varistors that meet the UL 1449 standard for over-voltage...
Ericsson Microelectronics (Kista, Sweden) extended its PKL 4000 Series half-brick dc/dc power modules, designed for the wireless telecommunications marketplace, the PKL 4316...
Shiny Space Ent. Co. Ltd. (Taiwan) announced its new SSE SX1 metallized polypropylene film capacitors, which are non-inductively wound devices that are...
Cooper Electronic Technologies (Boynton Beach, FL) announced its Coiltronics brand of cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL) inverter transformers for backlighting and other...
Calex Mfg. Co. Inc. (Concord, CA) announced its model 1.5.500 encapsulated linear power supply. The 1.5.500 has an output of 5Vdc and...
Siliconix Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) announced four new PowerPAK 1212-8 MOSFET devices designed for battery-charger switching and protection applications, the Si7900EDN, Si7901EDN,...
Tyco Electronics Power Systems (Dallas, TX) announced a new 40A industry-standard quarter-brick dc/dc converter series. The QRW Series offers a cost-efficient, open-frame...