Linear Technology Corp. (LTC, Milpitas, CA) introduced the LTC3701, a dual, 550kHz, PolyPhase, step-down controller that converts an input supply of 2.5V...
Royal Philips Electronics (Eindhoven, the Netherlands) announced the launch of its Loss Free Package (LFPAK), claimed to be the world's first thermally and electrically enhanced version of the industry-standard SO8 package. The new semiconductor package offers improved power handling and thermal resistance by overcoming the thermal limitations of the SO8 package and enabling resistance comparable […]
Tyco Electronics Power Systems (Dallas, TX) unveiled its new Outdoor Power System (OPS), designed to address the needs of the outdoor wireless...
STMicroelectronics Inc. (Geneva) introduced the STw4101 power management chip that integrates all of the functions required for managing battery power and charger...
Analog Devices Inc. (Wilmington, MA) introduced its new 1A ADP3088 and 1.5A ADP3089 1MHz non-synchronous buck switching regulators. Packaged in a 3mm...
Analog Devices Inc. (Wilmington, MA) announced its new ADP3031, a 2MHz, step-up (boost), dc/dc switching regulator capable of up to a 12V...
Central Semiconductor Corp. (Hauppauge, NY) announced the release of the CMXD2004TO SUPERmini 900V switching diode, which consists of three individual opposing polarity...
Microsemi Corp. (Irvine, CA) announced the new RangeMAX LX1688 integrated circuit, designed specifically to control power for multiple cold-cathode fluorescent lamps found in desktop LCD monitors, multiple-lamp panels and low ambient light displays. The LX1688 allows designers to use multiple controllers to drive multiple lamps with synchronized outputs. Product designers can employ either analog or […]
Taiyo Yuden USA Inc. (San Marcos, CA) Power Systems Group announced its new switching power supply, the AAD130. Featuring 83 percent efficiency...
Astris Energi Inc. (Mississauga, ON) announced a new fuel cell product suitable for powering small vehicles, stationary electric energy sources for industry and a range of other applications. Known as the POWERSTACK MC250, the system will be commercially available, both here and abroad, later this year The new power source is based on the company's […]
NetPower Technologies (Plano, TX) announced its new QRS Series of converters that are capable of delivering up to 40A of nominal current...
Voltage Multipliers Inc. (VMI, Visalia CA) announced the launch of its new CRS, HVP,LP6, XRS Series of high-voltage power supplies. The first...
Ault Inc. (Minneapolis, MN) introduced its PW122, a 120W, universal switch-mode external power supply. The PW122 is designed to overcome excessive heat...
Fairchild Semiconductor International (San Jose, CA) announced new additions to its PowerTrench MOSFET line, which provide optimized combined high-side/low-side switch efficiency in synchronous rectifier designs. The FDS6688 and the FDS6694 utilize PowerTrench MOSFET technology and are suitable for notebook, desktop computer and isolated dc/dc converter applications. The FDS6694 and FDS6688 matched pair chipset provides RDS(on) […]
Intelligent Motion Systems Inc. (Marlborough, CT) introduced its NEMA size 34 Mdrive motor. The MDrive34 provides designers with a motor that has...