International Rectifier Corp. (IR, El Segundo, CA) introduced the IRU1120, an adjustable low dropout (LDO) linear voltage regulator for up to 2A...
Electronic Concepts Inc. (Eatontown, NJ) announced its RCN snubber network series of film-foil capacitors with externally mounted resistors for direct connection to...
Sipex Corp. (Billerica, MA) announced the release of its SP8024, SP8025 and SP8026 families of fully integrated automatic power control ICs (APCs),...
C&D Technologies Inc. (Tucson, AZ) announced the 2400 and 2600 Series of miniature bobbin-wound, surface-mount inductors that combine inductance values from 2.7µH...
Sipex Corp. (Billerica, MA) announced its new SP8040 integrated signal-processing ICs, which enable faster CD/DVD read speeds. The device combines a photo-detector...
Alcatel (Paris, France) announced its new MTC-80901/80902/80904 family of single-chip, lithium-ion and lithium-polymer battery-protection ICs. With small dimensions (width 3.5mm) it is...
BI Technologies' (Fullerton, CA) magnetic components division introduced a low-profile (0.67in), surface-mountable, micropower inductor for portable platforms. Designated the HM64 Series, the...
Microsemi Corp. (Irvine, CA) announced that it has added two new drivers to its portfolio of controllers for light-emitting diodes used in a wide range of consumer and handheld displays. The LX1990 dual-programmable current sink provides even lighting of multiple LEDs in the low-cost indicator lights found in phone sets, cameras, automotive displays and consumer […]
Central Semiconductor Corp. (Hauppauge, NY) announced the release of six new DUAL ULTRAmini transistors packaged in the SOT-363 surface-mount case. The new...
ON Semiconductor LLC (Phoenix, AZ) introduced its new NCP1570 eight-pin synchronous buck controller that provides a small, cost-effective power supply for computing...
Team Up Electronic Co. Ltd. (China) introduced the company's new surface-mount, epoxy-molded tantalum capacitors, which feature capacitance values ranging from 0.1µF to...
Nanjing No. 11 Radio Factory (China) announced its LGCF3216 multilayer chip inductor, which features a minimum Q factor of 20 and a closed magnetic circuit, making it suitable for use in HF applications that require a high Q factor. Applications include mobile phones, pagers, household appliances and PCs. Adopting a monolithic configuration, the product has […]
Alligator Technologies (Costa Mesa, CA) introduced an expansion to its line of signal conditioning modules, the SCS-818. A high-performance amplifier, the new...
Siliconix Inc. (Santa Clara, CA), a subsidiary of Vishay Intertechnology Inc. (Malvern, PA), announced its new Si9138 multi-output, power-supply controller that provides compact, power-efficient, dc/dc power conversion in network equipment, telecommunications systems and battery-operated products. The Si9138 works in current mode to provide tightly regulated 3.3V and 5V dc/dc converter outputs with individual on/off control […]
STMicroelectronics Inc. (Geneva) introduced a clamping circuit to protect fly-back converters and switched-mode power supplies against over-voltage spikes. The PKC-136 Peakclamp combines a 700V blocking diode and a transil clamping diode with a breakdown voltage of 160V, in a DO-15 axial package. The device allows a continuous dissipation of 1.5W and a peak power dissipation […]