Texas Instruments (Dallas, TX) unveiled a new integrated, single-cell, lithium-ion, battery-protection circuit that yields the smallest system solution on the market, according...
Intersil Holding Corp. (Irvine, CA) announced the latest addition to its family of power semiconductors. The 150V family of UltraFET MOSFETs is designed for use in uninterruptible power supplies, dc/dc converters and power supplies, and general-purpose load control. Intersil claims that the device improves the power efficiency required to enable high-speed computing and Internet data […]
Intersil Holding Corp. (Irvine, CA) released its multiple-output dc/dc controller CPU power regulator for advanced configuration power interface (ACPI)-compliant PCs. This power regulator uses Intel's Tahoma Pentium 4 (P4) that interfaces with Rambus memory. According to Intersil, the ACPI specification enables computers to transition into an active state to perform routine activities. When tasks are […]
Microsemi Corp. (Santa Ana, CA) has introduced a low-current 500V MOSFET in the company's proprietary Powermite 3 plastic surface-mount package. Microsemi claims...
Siliconix Inc. (Malvern, PA), a subsidiary of Vishay Intertechnology Inc. (Malvern, PA), has started shipping two LDO voltage regulators for power conversion in cellular phones and PDAs, plus a suite of TrenchFET power MOSFETs aimed at 42V bus automotive applications. The Vishay Siliconix Si9182BH and Si9183BT LDO voltage regulators are designed to provide power to […]
Two new families of 1.8V, single-supply, rail-to-rail operational amplifiers from Texas Instruments (Dallas, TX) give designers of portable and hand-held systems the...
Eumac Inc. (Phoenix, AZ) is currently developing the new Model ISO-01 battery-powered isolation amplifier. The EUMAC ISO-01 is a battery-powered isolation amplifier that completely isolates the input channels from one another and the output to test equipment down-stream. This amplifier is useful to field technicians and engineers who frequently need to view two or more […]
Semtech Corp. (Newbury Park, CA) announced the availability of the SC1402 multi-output, low noise, power supply controller. According to Semtech, the SC1402 provides a simple, space-saving solution by integrating into a single IC, all the control and drive circuitry needed to generate several of the voltages required by notebook PCs, Internet appliances and other hand-held […]
International Rectifier (IR, El Segundo, CA) has introduced the new DF Series compact 1A, single-phase, full-wave bridge rectifiers with power-to-volume ratios designed to provide greater power density in high-volume industrial and consumer electronic devices. Typical applications include compact power supplies and battery chargers for cellular phones, notebook computers, and other portable and rechargeable devices. According […]
Advanced Power Technology (APT, Bend, OR) announced the introduction of the 264 MAX packaged MOSFETs. The 264 MAX package is designed for clip-mounting, and has the same footprint as a TO-264 package, but with no mounting hole, allowing the package to accept 25 percent larger die than previously available in the standard TO-264 package. The […]
Siliconix Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) announced a series of TrenchFET power MOSFETs that give designers new options for forthcoming passenger car designs. The new MOSFET series applies to commercial diesel vehicle applications where a higher-voltage standard is already in use. The series was introduced to support the upcoming transition to a 42V bus in automobiles. […]
Microsemi Corp. (Santa Ana, CA) has announced that its Linfinity Division has added two new series of high-current, LDO BiCMOS regulators to its lineup of power-management ICs. Designated the LX8610 and LX8630 Series, the LDO devices are used to provide regulated power to microprocessors, memory chips and clock circuits found in many desktop and portable […]
Intersil Holding Corp. (Irvine, CA) has introduced the first device from its family of power-management ICs targeted at next-generation, high-performance mobile products. The company claims that the IPM6220 chip set will increase battery life in compact wireless and mobile products by regulating system energy usage. The Intersil chip set design allows the CPU voltage regulator […]
National Semiconductor Corp. (Santa Clara, CA) has introduced their LM3620 Series. The LM3620 Series of controllers are monolithic ICs designed to control the charging and end-of-charge control for lithium-ion rechargeable batteries. The LM3620 is available in two versions for one- or two-cell charger applications. Each version provides the option of selecting the appropriate termination voltage […]
Omnirel (Leominster, MA) introduces four high-efficiency, low-voltage switching regulators in glass/epoxy (FR-4) packages with built-in heatsinks that increase power density in select commercial, industrial and military applications. These switching regulators feature 5V input, 3A output units for 3.3V, 2.5V, 1.8V and 1.5V output applications, respectively. The OM955 Series regulators deliver up to 90 percent efficiency […]