Advanced Power Technology (APT, Bend, OR) has introduced a line of rugged 200V Schottky diodes that offer performance improvements over existing fast-recovery...
Siliconix Inc., a subsidiary of Vishay Intertechnology Inc., announced the release of twoTrenchFET power MOSFETs in the LITTLE FOOT SO-8. Aimed at...
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 […]
National Instruments (NI, Austin, TX) announced the fast, high-performance, 3U embedded controllers, the NI 8171 Series. The NI 8171 Series controllers feature...
Microchip Technology Inc. (Chandler, AZ) introduced its new MCP604X family of operational amplifiers with unity gain stability and rail-to-rail input and output, which are an ideal solution for battery-operated applications requiring low-current and low-voltage operation. The MCP6041, MCP6042, MCP6043 and MCP6044 operational amplifiers offer rail-to-rail input and output that allows the full-voltage supply range to […]
Endicott Research Group (Endicott, NY) introduced its DMC Series dc/ac inverters, which provide power for CCFLs that backlight larger LCDs. The inverters...
Schaefer Inc. (Ashland, MA) announced its new LSC Series of 160W board-mounted dc/dc converters, which can be connected in parallel or configured in the smallest of spaces for multiple outputs at 2.2V, 5V, 12V, 15V and 24V from a 6V to 18V, 14V to 36V, 9V to 40V or 32V to 80V input. Standing vertically, […]
AVX Corp. (Myrtle Beach, SC) announced the MIL-PRF-49470 qualified SMPS stacked capacitors for high-reliability applications. AVX's SMPS MIL-qualified capacitors are available with...
NEC Electronics Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) announced the appointment of Toshio Nakajima as president and COO. In his new role, Nakajima will oversee day-to-day operations at NEC Electronics and will be responsible for delivering on the company's strategies and goals as set forth by the chairman and CEO and board of directors. Nakajima, who has […]
Catalyst Semiconductor Inc. (Sunnyvale, CA) announced financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2001. In the first quarter, Catalyst earned $371,000, or $0.02 per diluted share, on revenues of $10.5 million. This compares with earnings of $8.2 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, on revenues of $25.4 million in the first quarter […]
Semtech Corp. (Newbury Park, CA) announced results for its second quarter ended July 29, 2001, and an outlook for sequential sales growth in the third quarter. Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal year 2002 were $40.5 million. Pro-forma net income for the second quarter of fiscal year 2002 was $6.1 million, or $0.08 […]
Tessera Inc. (San Jose, CA) announced that Nicholas Colella, Ph.D., has joined Tessera's executive management team as the company's senior vice president of operations. He will be reporting to President and CEO Bruce McWilliams. Colella brings a strong technology and administrative background to Tessera, with more than 21 years of advanced technology experience. In his […]
Tyco Electronics Corp. (Menlo Park, CA) announced that its popular line of PolySwitch resettable over-current protection has been extended to include the...
ON Semiconductor (Phoenix, AZ) announced that the company has added the NCP551 LDO voltage regulator for battery-powered instruments, camcorders, cameras and other portable electronics. The NCP551 LDO differentiates itself by providing a typical 4.0uA quiescent current, well below the industry average. The device also allows for an input voltage of 12V, making it better equipped […]