Apex Microtechnology Corp. announced the PB51 "power booster" amplifier, which is designed to work in tandem with small-signal, general-purpose op amps to...
Taiyo Yuden (U.S.A.) Inc. (Schaumburg, IL) announced the release of the world's first surface-mountable Micro DC/DC Converter, the latest in the firm's...
B&K Precision Corp. (Placentia, CA) has announced the immediate availability of its new Model 1605 125W dc/ac inverter. The new inverter uses...
Zetex Inc. (Hauppauge, NY) introduced the ZXSC300 dc/dc boost controller IC, which provides a programmable constant current drive for white LEDs and...
International Rectifier (IR, El Segundo, CA) recently introduced the IRF5810, a dual MOSFET housed in a TSOP-6 package. The new device combines...
Fairchild Semiconductor International Inc. (South Portland, ME) stated it is experiencing improving order rates and raised its guidance for third-quarter 2001 revenues. "Our bookings for the first two months of the third quarter are tracking ahead of our bookings run rate during the second quarter. And our turns bookings, which are orders that are shippable […]
iWatt Inc. (Campbell,CA) announced the appointment of Michael Pawlik as president and CEO. Pawlik succeeds co-founder and interim CEO Arthur J. Collmeyer, who continues as the chairman of the board. Pawlik joins iWatt after two and a half years as a vice president and officer of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (Taiwan). Prior to that, he […]
Microchip Technology Inc. (Puyallup, WA) announced the release of six new additions to its low dropout (LDO) regulator family, the TC2014, TC2015, TC2054, TC2055, TC2185, and TC2186. These six new devices feature extremely low dropout voltage (140mV at 150mA) and supply current (55uA), extending battery life and improving system efficiency. By offering superior upgrades to […]
Fairchild Semiconductor International (South Portland, ME) announced the acquisition of Impala Linear Corp. (San Jose, CA). Impala will be integrated into Fairchild's Analog and Mixed Signal Group. Impala Linear was acquired for approximately $6.0 million in stock and cash. Its 2000 revenues were approximately $12.0 million. This acquisition brings power analog design skills; products that […]
Broadband TelCom Power (BTCPower, Santa Ana, CA) introduced the new BTC1036 rectifier power module, an 800W front-end ac/dc power supply for distributed-power...
CALEX Mfg. Co. Inc. (Concord, CA)announced the new SLC Series of 1W, single- and dual-output, dc/dc converters. The SLC converters are housed...
DATEL Inc. (Mansfield, MA) announced its new BWR-5/3.3, 30W Series of dual-output, 5V and 3.3V dc/dc converters, which offer affordable, total control...
Axiomatic Technologies Corp. (Ontario) announced the release of a dual soft-shift controller for two-directional, flow and pressure-control proportional solenoid valves in mobile...
Magnetek Inc. (Los Angeles, CA) introduced a family of high-efficiency quarter-brick (HEQB) dc/dc converters with output voltages of 5V, 3.3V, 2.5V and 1.8V at currents of 25A, 20A and 15A. Magnetek's new quarter bricks employ a flexible, scalable topology that ensures superior performance and reliability, according to the company. With power densities peaking at 76W […]
Analog Devices Inc. (Norwood, MA) announced the AD8021 high-speed amplifier, which utilizes the second-generation XFCB process to achieve a wide bandwidth of...