ON Semiconductor LLC (Phoenix, AZ) announced that it has made available the NCP7662 inductorless dc/dc converter. The NCP7662 is a monolithic, high-voltage, CMOS-switched capacitor voltage converter that ON Semiconductor claims offers unique performance advantages over the previously available industry standard 7660. The NCP7662 provides several supply-voltage conversion functions, and can be used to either double […]
ON Semiconductor LLC (Phoenix, AZ) announced the availability of the MC33761 ultra low noise, LDO voltage regulator with 1V on/off control. The MC33761 is the latest addition to the company's line of LDO regulators. Offered in a compact five-pin TSOP package, the regulator gives designers space, weight and cost savings because it requires no external […]
Semtech Corp. (Newbury Park, CA), a power-management IC provider, has announced the availability of the SC1462 high-current charge pump doubler. With a low start-up voltage of 1.65V, the SC1462 is suited for mobile applications requiring a single lithium-ion battery or two NiMH batteries. The SC1462 provides up to a doubled output from a 1.65V to […]
Infineon Technologies Corp. (Munich, Germany) announced its second-generation CoolMOS C2 power MOSFET family. The CoolMOS first generation offered a major reduction in conduction losses, and the second generation, CoolMOS C2, retains the major On-resistance reduction and adds a major reduction in switching losses. The CoolMOS technology is the next step in Infineon's strategy to pursue […]
ON Semiconductor LLC (Phoenix, AZ) has announced the addition of a microprocessor monitor to its sizeable power-management portfolio. The NCP1232 is a fully integrated microprocessor supervisor that safeguards processor sanity. It is designed for applications that require critical microprocessor power monitoring and provides three vital conditions for a microprocessor. The NCP1232 has a precision power […]
Analog Devices Inc. (Norwood, MA) unveiled the ADP3020, a dual dc/dc converter and synchronous-buck switching controller. The ADP3020 is optimized for converting battery or adapter input into system supply voltages. The solution joins Analog Devices' power-management line of battery chargers, LDOs and core-CPU dc/dc converters, giving the company a full range of power-management offerings for […]
ON Semiconductor LLC (Phoenix, AZ) released two new series of bi-directional triac thyristors for full-wave ac control, consumer, appliance and industrial applications. The MAC16HC Series offers high-noise immunity at 750V per microsecond and an on-state current rating of 16A RMS at 80 degrees C. The series is aimed at applications that require full-wave, silicon-gate-controlled devices. […]
ON Semiconductor LLC (Phoenix, AZ) has added the MC33275 and MC33375 LDO voltage regulators to its already expansive power-management portfolio, offering designers voltage and current capabilities necessary for applications that require low-loss voltage conversion. The MC33275 and MC33375 LDO regulators are medium-current LDO regulators that provide fixed outputs of 2.5V, 3.0V, 3.3V and 5.0V from […]
ON Semiconductor LLC (Phoenix, AZ) has released two new analog ICs for peripheral card and motherboard applications. The MC33565 is a smart voltage regulator that enables switching between the main 5V supply and the 3.3V auxiliary supply. The MC33567 is a dual linear controller that simplifies power management on computer motherboards. The MC33565 complies with […]
PowerSmart Inc.'s (Shelton, CN) new PS334 IC brings a high level of accuracy to capacity monitoring, charge control and safety, providing a high level of integration and featuring six programmable outputs that eliminate the need for additional components normally required for charge control or safety. The PS334 is part of PowerSmart's P3 family of ICs […]
Fairchild Semiconductor Corp. (Sunnyvale, CA) has developed the industry's first package that combines the thermal performance of the TO-263 (D2-PAK) with the eight-pin SOIC footprint. This new package is constructed using the solder-bump technology Fairchild pioneered with its MOSFET BGA. Package resistance is nearly eliminated, allowing for the industry's lowest Rds(on) in the area of […]
Micrel Semiconductor (San Jose, CA) has debuted a pair of dual ultra-low-voltage supervisor ICs for monitoring power supplies as low as 300mV. Available in Micrel's IttyBitty SOT23-5 packaging, the new MIC2774 and MIC2777 feature a choice of pre-programmed voltage options and ultra-low quiescent current. A range of voltage options are available to accommodate standard logic […]
Vishay Intertechnology Inc. (Malvern, PA) has announced the release of their new Power Metal Strip resistors, TrenchFETs and Small-Signal MOSFETs. The Power Metal Strip resistors feature surface-mount packaging, resistance values as low as 1 milliohm, and operating temperature ranges between -65 degrees to +275 degrees C. The TrenchFETs offer the lowest on-resistance recorded for power […]
International Rectifier (El Segundo, CA) has added over 40 new devices, for use in isolated converters and ranging from 2V to 5V, to its industry-leading product line of primary- and secondary-side HEXFET power MOSFETs for dc/dc conversion applications. The company claims that these new primary- and secondary-side MOSFETs bring efficiency improvements of up to four […]
TelCom Semiconductor Inc. (Mountain View, CA) announced the TC33025, a dual-output PWM controller optimized for high-frequency operation. This 1MHz PWM controller is designed for use in a variety of switching regulator architectures. TelCom claims that it offers a higher degree of integrated functionality within a PWM controller, eliminating the need for multiple discrete components while […]