Chiefcon Electronics Co. Ltd. (China) announced the new HMP Series of capacitors targeted at motor applications. The capacitors are non-inductively wound devices with metallized polypropylene film dielectric, encapsulated in a UL 94V-0 flame-retardant plastic casing with an epoxy resin seal. Capacitance ranges from 0.1µF to 15µF, with a capacitance tolerance of J, U and K. […]
Linear Technology Corp. (Milpitas, CA) announced its new LT1956 500kHz step-down switching regulator that features a peak switch current of 1.5A. Capable of operation from a 5.5V to 60V input, it achieves high efficiency of up to 90 percent over a wide range of input voltages and load conditions. The device incorporates a patented slope-compensation […]
ON Semiconductor (El Segundo, CA) announced the CS5305, a new three-phase, step-down controller, compliant with Intel's latest voltage regulator module(VRM) specification. With single-wire current sharing capability and feature-rich architecture, the CS5305 saves board space, simplifies CPU power supply design for high-performance microprocessors, and lowers overall design and manufacturing cost, according to the company. The CS5305 […]
Siliconix Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) announced its new SUB50N04-07T temperature-sensing power MOSFET. Intended for power switching and other applications where temperature sensing...
Microsemi Corp. (Irvine, CA) raised the upper end of its forecasted range for fiscal fourth-quarter revenue slightly to $62.0 million from $61.0 million, partly due to acquisitions. The company, which kept the lower end of its revenue forecast unchanged at $57.0 million, said the mid-quarter acquisition of Compensated Devices Inc. and New England Semiconductor Corp. […]
NIC Eurotech (UK) introduced the new NSPZ Series of surface-mount, solid-polymer, aluminium electrolytic capacitors. Components from the new NSPZ range are ideally suited to low-voltage, high-current, power-management applications. Ultra-low ESR and impedance, coupled with high ripple current, are the key features of the NSPZ Series. Measured values for ESR are as low as 0.025ohm. The […]
Thurlby Thandar Instruments (UK) announced the new Xantrex XDC range of programmable dc power supplies, which offer output ratings of up to 6kW. The XDC units use newly developed digital technology to provide output regulation and a high level of user control through front panel, remote analog and remote digital interfaces. The professional specification allows […]
Linear Technology Corp. (Milpitas, CA) introduced its new LTC4252 -48V hot-swap controller. The LTC4252 controls current in three stages, which, together with...
Beta Dyne Inc. (Bridgewater, MA) debuted its new 15W Series of single-, dual-, dual-isolated and triple-output dc/dc converters with a standard 3:1...
International Rectifier (IR, El Segundo, CA) announced the availability of its new Short Form Catalog (SFC) 2001. The SFC outlines specifications for...
Tyco Electronics Power Systems (Mesquite, Texas) has launched a new high-density, dual-output dc/dc converter family that addresses the needs for the growing demand in powering new low-voltage, high-current silicon devices. The 100W half-brick, dual series power module is a high-density converter that provides two precisely regulated dc outputs at 15A each, over input ranges of […]
XP plc (UK) has joined forces with a new company formed by the merger of Zicon Electronics Ltd. (UK) and Power Generics, (UK) two power supply companies. The new company, named XP Electronics, (UK) combines the manufacturing flexibility of Zicon, with the power system design capabilities of Power Generics, and it will capitalize on XP's […]
Elantec Semiconductor Inc. (UK) has a new single-chip synchronous boost dc/dc regulator with integrated power FETs. The EL7512CY is aimed at TFT-LCD displays, digital cameras, and portable products such as test instruments and PDAs that are powered from a single lithium-ion or multiple NiMH battery cells. Elantec's EL7512CY operates from input voltages from +2V up […]
Cypress Semiconductor Corp.'s (UK) EZ-USB FX2 peripheral controller has successfully passed the full suite of compliance tests set by the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF). It becomes the first high-speed USB microcontroller to be certified by the USB-IF, allowing Cypress to use the USB 2.0 certification logo. EZ-USB FX2 will also be added to the USB-IF […]
Cosel Asia Ltd. (Hong Kong) launched its new CDS60048 Series power modules with an output of 700W (maximum) at 12.5V/28V with a...