International Rectifier Corp. (IR, El Segundo, CA) introduced two new p-channel FETKY devices in an SO-8 package. The IRF5803D2 and IRF7342D2 are...
China Zhenhua (Group) Xinyun Electronic Components and Devices Co. Ltd. (China) announced the CA44, CA43 and CA41 plastic-encapsulated, axial-leaded solid tantalum capacitors,...
Kingnichi Technology Guangzhou Co. Ltd. (China) announced the EG Series of aluminum electrolytic capacitors, which feature low impedance and high ripple current,...
Delta Electronics (Taipei, Taiwan) announced that it has entered into an agreement with Volterra Semiconductor Corp. (Fremont, CA). The two companies have...
Delta Electronics Inc. (Taipei, Taiwan) announced that its Chungli plant has received the Class H certification, for hybrid microcircuits, under MIL-PRF-38534. This certification, in conjunction with the certification of Delta's joint venture partner VPT Inc. (Blacksburg, VA), allows the two companies to broaden their product offerings and supply dc/dc converter products for use in US […]
Toshiba Corp.'s (Irvine, CA) US-based semiconductor unit has launched a series of power chips based on a third-generation trench-cell technology that increases speed while reducing on-resistance up to 25 percent compared with existing products. The company said the introduction of its U-MOS III technology and packaging solutions reaffirms a commitment to power semiconductor markets. Toshiba […]
Ault Inc. (Minneapolis) announced the signing of an agreement with MagneTek Inc. (Nashville, TN) to private-label its new high-efficiency dc/dc converters. Under the terms of this agreement, Ault will have a worldwide license to market MagneTek's high-efficiency dc/dc converters. "We expect that this agreement will have a very positive impact on our operations and results […]
Linear Technology Corp. (Milpitas, CA) announced the LT1494 operational amplifier, which features rail-to-rail input and output and draws less than 1.5µA of supply current. The maximum input offset voltage is 375µV, maximum input offset current is 100 picoamps and offset voltage drift is 0.4µV/degrees C (maximum 2µV/degrees C). Offset drift remains low over the -40 […]
Dali Electronic Fty. (China) introduced a series of aluminum electrolytic capacitors that exhibit low impedance, low leakage and low noise. The small...
Advanced Power Technology Inc. (APT, Bend, OR) announced the addition of the ARF463 to its family of high-voltage RF power MOSFETs. The ARF463 operates reliably at dc voltages up to 150V and delivers 100W of CW output power up to 100MHz. High-power RF generators are used extensively in semiconductor manufacturing and a wide variety of […]
Cubic Communications Inc. (San Diego, CA) acquired Advanced Analog Inc.'s RF power amplifier business. The purchase, for an undisclosed amount, strengthens Cubic's power amplifier product line for RF communications applications and moves the company into the semiconductor equipment market. The new business line is named the RF Systems Division of Cubic Communications Inc. (San Jose, […]
Fairchild Semiconductor International (San Jose, CA) announced the expansion of their FPAL/FPBL Series of Smart Power Modules (SPMs) designed for 100V to...
C&D Technologies (Blue Bell, PA) announced its new WPN20R Series of 20W dc/dc converters, which offer an operating temperature specification of -40 to +105 degrees C with no output power derating, making it ideal for use in environments that require flexibility and robust performance. While developed primarily to meet the requirements of the telecommunications and […]
Maxim Integrated Products Inc. (Sunnyvale, CA) announced that it has authorized the repurchase of up to 10 million shares of its common stock in the market periodically during the five business days following the first reopening of trading on the US equities and options markets after September 11, 2001.
O2Micro International Ltd. (Santa Clara, CA) has been granted 21 claims under US Patent number 6,285,161 for its balanced battery cell charging circuit. O2Micro's balanced battery cell charging IC monitors voltages on each individual lithium-ion or lithium-polymer cell in a three- or four-cell battery pack. By individually adjusting the current to each cell, this new […]