Semtech Corp. (Newbury Park, CA) announced availability of the SC1470 synchronous buck power supply controller. Wide input supply range, fast transient response, small size and high-efficiency operation make the device ideal for use in many designs, including notebook chipsets and LCD displays as well as network power supplies and other embedded applications. Featuring a 4.5V […]
Potrans Electrical Corp. (Irvine, CA) announced its new universal UP018X Series 18W power supply. The desktop style power supply represents a large...
Linear Technology Corp. (Milpitas, CA) announced its new LTC1705, a complete power supply controller that includes two switching regulator controllers to provide...
Intersil Corp. (Irvine, CA) announced the new Endura ISL6115 and ISL6116 hot-plug/hot-swap power controllers designed to provide economical and reliable power control for power-distribution applications, including high-end servers and storage systems. The ISL6115 is a +12V high-side, single-rail controller intended for hot-plug and hot-swap applications. The ISL6115's feature set includes under-voltage monitoring and power-good notification, […]
STMicroelectronics (Geneva) announced two full-featured supervisor chips that provide early warning of a power failure, thereby leaving time to save key data and initiate shutdown. The M41ST84 and M41ST85 each come in 3V and 5V versions and are suited for applications such as medical systems, servers, point-of-sale terminals and SCSI peripherals. The reset output provides […]
KEMET Corp. (Greenville, SC) announced the A700 Series AO-CAP surface-mount polymer-aluminum capacitors, which are targeted for power-management applications. They exhibit ultra-low ESR,...
Fairchild Semiconductor International (South Portland, ME) introduced the FGS15N40L, a powerful 400V trench IGBT housed in an ultra-compact package. With a die size small enough to fit into an 8-SOP package, the FGS15N40L IGBT's trench-gate structure provides conductance and switching performance superior to planar gate structure designs, as well as wider noise immunity. The FGS15N40L's […]
AVX Corp. (Myrtle Beach, SC) announced the new PPS CF Series of chip capacitors in 1206 and 1210 case sizes. Ideal for...
Microchip Technology Inc. (Chandler, AZ) introduced the motor control and power-conversion family of dsPIC digital signal controllers, providing an easy-to-use solution for applications requiring motor control. The eight new devices combine a high-performance, 16-bit microcontroller; rich peripherals; and a fully implemented digital signal processor onto a single-chip digital signal controller. The dsPIC30Fxxx family features a […]
Winbond Electronics Corp. (Hsinchu, Taiwan) announced that it has launched its first power control IC, the W83301R. The W83301R integrates a charge-pump...
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. (Osaka, Japan) announced the ERTJZE Series of multilayer chip thermistors, which are offered in a 0201 case...
Microsemi Corp. (Irvine, CA) unveiled the first in a series of commercial silicon carbide (SiC) Schottky diodes housed in the company's Powermite...
International Rectifier Corp. (IR, El Segundo, CA) introduced three new high-current HEXFET power MOSFETs that handle up to 100 percent more current...
BCComponents International BV (Eindhoven, the Netherlands) announced the new PGP-SI general-purpose power capacitor series that targets consumer applications such as A/V equipment,...
Maxim Integrated Products Inc. (Sunnyvale, CA) announced its new MAX1964T/MAX1965T power supply controller ICs. A high-efficiency, step-down controller and multiple LDO controllers are integrated to provide all required voltages. The MAX1964T integrates a synchronous step-down controller and two positive LDO controllers, while the MAX1965T integrates a synchronous step-down controller, three positive LDO controllers and one […]