The new Intergy R5848 single-phase rectifier from Invensys Energy Systems (Phoenix, AZ) was introduced at the recent Intelec 2000 show in Phoenix....
International Rectifier (IR, El Segundo, CA) announced the extension of its line of low-voltage HEXFET power MOSFETs targeted at automotive applications. The...
DTMagnetics (Dover, NH) introduced a new catalog-standard FET/IGBT gate drive transformer. The new device, called a Mini Gate Drive Transformer (MGDT), is...
Cherokee International LLC (Tustin, CA) recently released its VRM 8.4 regulator module. The new CVRM 8.4 represents the most recent addition to the company's line of catalog dc/dc products. Cherokee's CVRM 8.4 regulator modules are designed to meet the power-condition requirements of the Intel Pentium II Xeon and Pentium III Xeon processor-based systems. The CVRM […]
American Superconductor Corp. (Westborough, MA) reported that revenues for the third quarter of fiscal 2001 ended December 31, 2000, were $5.6 million compared with $5.0 million recorded in the same period last year. Revenues for the third quarter ended December 31, 2000, included $3.5 million in sales of the company's Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage products, […]
Lucent Technologies (Murray Hill, NJ) named Henry Schacht as the company's new chairman and CEO, replacing Richard McGinn. In a formal statement over the weekend, Lucent's board of directors thanked McGinn for his term as CEO, but was adamant that "an immediate change in leadership was necessary." Representing the board, Franklin Thomas, Lucent's senior director, […]
Condor Inc. (Oxnard, CA) introduced the new GLD140 and GLD150 medical power supplies. Both series offer power-factor correction for use in systems for worldwide applications. Condor claims that the new models were designed with conservative derating and design margins in order to ensure reliable operation in all medical systems. The GLD150 is a single-output power-supply […]
Hitachi Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan) raised its first-half net profit forecast last week and is now predicting an increase of more than 11 times their initial estimate. Instead of the originally expected 4.7 billion yen, Hitachi anticipates reaping 55.0 billion yen ($514.6 million dollars). The rise is largely due to the increased demand for semiconductor chips […]
Eltek Energy (UK) announced the launch of their new Aeon system in the US at Intelec 2000. The Aeon 4000 power rack system is based around the SMPS 4000 rectifier module. This high-density unit is a 4,000W, power-limited power supply/battery charger that can be utilized in systems with capacities from 24kW to 288KW, through the […]
Lucent Technologies (Murray Hill, NJ) has just unveiled the Onami 5V and 12V Power Modules. The new Onami Series of isolated power...
Power Conversion Products (Crystal Lake, IL) is announcing the availability of the G Series Global Rectifier, a new telecom dc power product. The company claims that the G Series rectifiers have a small footprint, low cost and high efficiency. The interface between the rectifiers and the controller is digital, allowing the customer to customize its […]
Westcor (Sunnyvale, CA), a division of Vicor, introduces the PFC MegaPAC-XF, which they term the High-Power MegaPAC, for high-power applications. This field-configurable,...
National Semiconductor Corp. (Santa Clara, CA) has released a step-up dc/dc converter optimized for powering large-format liquid crystal panels found in notebook PCs. The LM2622, which typically resides inside the panel, is designed to boost a single low-voltage supply from the PC's mother-board to one or more high-voltage, high-power supplies required by the panel's row […]
Sierra-KD Components (Carson City, NV) introduced its line of space-quality, high-voltage, multilayer ceramic capacitors. The entire line is constructed from a high-density, low-loss X7R ceramic dielectric that is 100-percent Corona tested and exhibits no IR degradation over its design life. Designed for non-reparable applications, such as those found in the space and satellite markets, the […]
Advanced Power Technology (Bend, OR) recently unveiled their new generation of 500V MOSFETs, called Power MOS 7. The new MOSFETs, the company claims, have up to a 10 percent lower total gate charge than the current offering, Power MOS VI, and a 60 percent lower charge than the predecessors, MOS V. The Power MOS 7 […]