International Rectifier Corp. (IR, El Segundo, CA) introduced the new IRF3000, a 300V, n-channel, HEXFET® power MOSFET developed to replace electro-mechanical relays...
Intersil Corp. (Irvine, CA) announced its new ISL6411 triple low-dropout (LDO) regulator IC, the ISL6411, which reduces board space and bill of...
Caddock Electronics Inc. (Riverside, CA) announced its new Type USG, ultra-stable, low temperature coefficient, precision high-voltage resistors developed for use in demanding...
STMicroelectronics Inc. (Geneva, Switzerland) introduced its new comparator, the TS7211, featuring micropower consumption, rail-to-rail inputs, and a push-pull output. The TS7211 comes in a space-saving SOT23-5L package and is pin compatible with leading competitive devices. The TS7211 is suitable for battery-powered systems, such as notebook computers and personal digital assistants; PCMCIA cards; cellular and mobile […]
Semtech Corp. (Camarillo, CA) introduced its new Vcore power chipset, a power supply conversion solution capable of powering both Intel's® and AMD's™ advanced microprocessors. The chipset represents the first product in a new line of configurable Vcore power solutions incorporating Semtech's patented Combi-Sense™ topology. The new configurable Vcore SC2643VX+SC1211 power chipset comprises the SC2643VX scalable, […]
Artesyn Technologies Inc. (Boca Raton, FL) has launched its new dual-output, non-isolated, point-of-load (POL) converter for double-data-rate (DDR) memory. Known as the...
Fairchild Semiconductor International (San Jose, CA) announced the FAN7031, a CMOS power amplifier optimized for noise performance and current consumption in notebook,...
Texas Instruments Inc. (TI, Dallas, TX) announced a new synchronous step-up, dc/dc converter with a low dropout (LDO) linear regulator that will allow battery capacity to be used more efficiently. Targeting hand-held applications powered by common battery types, the new TPS61107, part of TI's recently announced TPS611x family of dc/dc converter/LDO power management ICs, offers […]
Kohshin Electric Corp. (Carrollton, TX) announced its new line of open-loop and closed-loop hall-current sensors, the HC-PRX 3A to 20A and the HC-PRX 25A to 50A ac/dc current sensors, which are suitable for use in inverters, servo drives, uninterruptible power systems and power supplies. The HC-PRX 3A to 20A and the HC-PRX 25A to 50A […]
Pulse Engineering Inc. (San Diego, CA) introduced a new series of 100W to 140W surface-mount planar transformers for high-density, isolated, dc/dc modules and discrete power supplies for use in telecom, datacom and industrial control applications. The new series is designed to meet either operational or basic insulation, 1,500Vdc isolation, and is optimized for frequencies between […]
Ericsson Power Modules AB (Sweden) announced its new PMA family of surface-mountable dc/dc regulators that offer 1.2V to 5V outputs at high...
Texas Instruments Inc. (Dallas, TX) announced the completion of an eight-member family of high-speed operational amplifiers from the company's Burr-Brown product line that are suitable for DSL line drivers, video buffers and analog-to-digital converter input drivers. Covering a wide range of advanced system requirements, the family offers single-, dual- and triple-channel versions in either voltage-feedback […]
NEC Electronics America Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) introduced its new 32-bit V850E/ME2™ RISC microcontroller that combines high levels of performance with a large number of integrated peripheral functions. Executing 195 million instructions per second at 150MHz, the V850E/ME2 microcontroller is suitable for consumer products that require real-time processing such as printers, facsimile equipment, navigational devices, […]
ON Semiconductor Corp. (Phoenix, AZ) introduced the NCP1203 and NCP1200A pulse-width modulator (PWM), current-mode controllers that enable power supply designers to meet standby power regulations with a low-cost optimized solution. The devices are suitable for DVD players, DVR recorders, set-top boxes, game consoles, PDA adapters, digital and video camera adapters and appliances with digital displays. […]
BCComponents International BV (Eindhoven, the Netherlands) announced its new long-leaded, negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistor sensors that combine high electrical accuracy with...