After being assessed and approved by QAS Ltd., Sprague-Goodman Electronics (Westbury, NY) announced that it received ISO 9000 certification. The ISO 9000 certification applies to the design, manufacture and distribution of the company's lines of variable capacitors, fixed and variable inductors and transformers, tuning elements, and tuning tools. "To add to our already-impressive quality portfolio, […]
PowerSmart Inc. (Shelton, CT) has announced the availability of the PS3180 SmartShunt battery monitor for prototype evaluation. The SmartShunt is a battery-monitoring...
International Rectifier (El Segundo, CA) has introduced a new series of hyperfast-recovery diodes with soft-recovery waveshape. The new diodes were designed to...
International Rectifier (El Segundo, CA) has released a 200V, integrated, switch-mode power supply IC. The IR4007 is a dc/dc converter control IC...
National Semiconductor Corp. (Santa Clara, CA) introduced three new switching controllers for general-purpose power supplies, which are intended to address the need for greater flexibility in high-efficiency switching power-supply design. The LM3477, LM3478 and LM3488 are claimed to be small, versatile solutions with a wide range of input voltages as well as high operating frequencies. […]
Tyco Electronics Corp. (Menlo Park, CA) announced the next generation in its line of PolySwitch PPTC resettable strap devices. The VLR230 (5mm x 12mm form factor) and VLR170 (3.6mm x 10mm form factor) devices are claimed to provide low-series resistance and enhanced thermal protection for lithium-ion and nickel-metal hydride rechargeable battery packs. When an electrical […]
International Resistive Co. Inc. (Boone, NC), a subsidiary of the TT Group PLC, introduced the new LOB Series of low-ohm resistors, which provide current sensing down to 0.005ohms. Intended to provide current designers with a device suited for a wide range of applications, IRC claims that the molded axial-leaded resistors exhibit almost no inductance in […]
Dallas Semiconductor Corp. (Dallas, TX) launched the DS1680 portable system controller for touch-screen devices. The DS1680 simplifies board setup, cuts manufacturing costs, saves space and reduces chip count in instruments utilizing touch-screen technology, and is the first chip to integrate a clock/calendar, power monitor, watchdog, NV ram control and touch-screen control circuits, according to the […]
Zetex Inc. (Commack, NY) has introduced the ZXCL Series of LDO regulators designated for use in low-power and space-critical applications. The devices are available in the SC70 package, which measures 2 x 1.25 x 1.0mm, or in the larger five-pin SOT23 package with an industry-standard pinout. Zetex claims that the output current of up to […]
Powerex Inc. (Youngwood, PA) is pleased to announce the addition of the new LS4 Single SCR and Diode modules to their line of POW-R-BLOK devices. Tested and recognized by Underwriters Laboratories, the new devices are designed for use in applications requiring isolated packaging for rectification or phase control. The isolated package allows for easy mounting […]
International Rectifier (IR, El Segundo, CA) announced five new recovery diodes specifically developed to increase power and improve reliability and efficiency in high-frequency inverter welder-output stages. Four of the new welding diodes, the 80EBU02, 150EBU02, 80EBU04 and 150EBU04, are available in IR's powIRtab package and are rated at 80A. The fifth device, 60EPU02, is rated […]
IXYS Corp. (Santa Clara, CA) announces the availability of a new 85V rated series of high-power MOSFETs made from a single die. At a case temperature of 25 degrees C, the IXF_80N085 is rated at 80A and 300W and has an Rds(on) of less than 9 milliohms. It is available in either the TO-247 through-hole […]
International Rectifier (El Segundo, CA) is adding 70 new Schottky diodes to their High-Reliability Components Group offering. The company claims that the new diodes offer improved performance, broader rating ranges and greater package selection than before. The new line-up includes devices screened for TX, TXV and S-level, space-qualified applications, as well as 100V and 150V […]
Fairchild Semiconductor (South Portland, ME) introduced a new family of 20V PowerTrench P-channel MOSFETS with 8V and 12V VGS ratings. The company claims that the devices offer a guaranteed maximum Rds(on) rating of 1.8VGS for switching low voltages, thereby eliminating the need for additional boost circuitry for all devices with 8V gate-source voltage. Fairchild is […]
IXYS Corp. (Santa Clara, CA) announced several new IGBTs with rated blocking voltages of 900V to 1,200V with, they claim, faster switching times and lower saturation voltages than their previous types. In the 900V class are the 24A IXGH12N90C and the 56A IXGH28N90B, whose maximum saturation voltages are respectively 3.0V and 2.5V with current fall […]