Fairchild Semiconductor International (San Jose, CA) announced its first slew-rate control IC, the FDG901D, capable of reducing current inrush spike voltage and...
National Semiconductor (Santa Clara, CA) announced the LM2698, the latest innovation in switching regulators for boost applications that combines boost switching technology...
Microsemi Corp. (Irvine, CA) announced that it has introduced a new voltage-mode pulse-width modulator controller designed to minimize external components for regulating power. Designated the LX1684 controller, the new switching regulator has a high-efficiency synchronous driver and is optimized to provide 12V to 3.3V or 12V to 2.5V regulation. It also can convert 5V or […]
Fairchild Semiconductor International (Rosemont, IL) announced the introduction of a new optically isolated error amplifier. The FOD2712 optically isolated error amplifier combines...
International Rectifier Corp. (IR, El Segundo, CA) introduced the UFB200FA20 and the UFB200FA40 200A, ultrafast, ultrasoft general-purpose output rectifiers in the SOT-227 package. The new devices are made for output rectification circuits in high-current applications, such as welding, power supplies and battery chargers. The 200A rectifiers have up to 11 percent faster recovery time than […]
Philips Semiconductors (Eindhoven, The Netherlands) announced the PUCC3801 current-mode PWM controller IC, which is suitable for a range of low-cost applications such as mains adapters for laptop computers, printer power supplies, low-power off-line power supplies, STB power supply units and PDA chargers. The IC incorporates all control and protection functions required for implementing an off-line […]
Microchip Technology Inc. (Puyallup, WA) announced its new TC2117 fixed-LDO positive regulator, which offers a high-performance solution in a space-saving package for designs requiring lower supply current, lower dropout voltage and smaller output capacitor. Applications include battery-powered equipment; consumer electronics, such as cellular phones, PDAs, pagers and laptops; networking equipment; instrumentation; linear post-regulation for SMPS; […]
Taiyo Yuden (U.S.A.) Inc. (Schaumburg, IL) announced the release of the world's first surface-mountable Micro DC/DC Converter, the latest in the firm's...
Zetex Inc. (Hauppauge, NY) introduced the ZXSC300 dc/dc boost controller IC, which provides a programmable constant current drive for white LEDs and...
International Rectifier (IR, El Segundo, CA) recently introduced the IRF5810, a dual MOSFET housed in a TSOP-6 package. The new device combines...
Microchip Technology Inc. (Puyallup, WA) announced the release of six new additions to its low dropout (LDO) regulator family, the TC2014, TC2015, TC2054, TC2055, TC2185, and TC2186. These six new devices feature extremely low dropout voltage (140mV at 150mA) and supply current (55uA), extending battery life and improving system efficiency. By offering superior upgrades to […]
Axiomatic Technologies Corp. (Ontario) announced the release of a dual soft-shift controller for two-directional, flow and pressure-control proportional solenoid valves in mobile...
Analog Devices Inc. (Norwood, MA) announced the AD8021 high-speed amplifier, which utilizes the second-generation XFCB process to achieve a wide bandwidth of...
Texas Instruments Inc. (Dallas, TX) introduced its new TPS2145, which is claimed to be industry's first family of products combining 3.3V LDO regulators and dual-power switches in a single chip for use in USB and portable applications. They provide a complete power-management solution for PDAs and other battery-powered systems. The devices, with their high level […]
Dynex Semiconductor announced the release of new high-power 3,300V IGBT semiconductors packaged in industry-standard isolated module outlines. Dynex's IGBTs are ideal for new applications in electric urban and high-speed rail systems. The products were originally developed to meet the extremely demanding electrical and environmental standards of the railway traction industries, and so are ideal for […]