IXYS Corp. (Santa Clara, CA) announced the availability of an improved version of the IXDP610, its digital PWM controller. This controller IC chip can now operate up to 400kHz and has decreased the latency from three clock periods to one. The chip interfaces with most standard microprocessor and microcomputer buses. Typical applications for the IXDP610 […]
Belkin (Compton, CA) announced that it will be introducing its new SurgeMaster Contractor-Grade Series of surge protectors and power strips at the National Hardware Show (Chicago, IL) on August 12 through 14, 2001. The complete line will begin shipping in North America on November 1, 2001. The new SurgeMaster protectors are available in a plastic […]
Sorensen (San Diego, CA), a division of the Elgar Corp., recently introduced its DLM Series of 3kW and 4kW programmable dc power...
STMicroelectronics (Switzerland) has introduced the first in a family of high-gain bipolar power transistors that feature low saturation voltage. The new STT818A/B device is suitable for use in low-voltage switching applications. The STT818A/B high-gain PNP power transistor, using an inter-digitated layout, harnesses low-voltage epitaxial planar technology. It exhibits a typical collector-emitter saturation voltage of 0.25V. […]
Maxim Integrated Products (Sunnyvale, CA) announced the new MAX5019 and MAX5020 current-mode PWM controllers with an integrated startup circuit. The devices integrate all the building blocks necessary for implementing dc/dc fixed-frequency power supplies. Either primary- or secondary-side regulation may be used to implement isolated or nonisolated power supplies. The devices are suitable for use in […]
Mitsubishi Electric Corp. (Japan) has begun marketing the M62237FP, a microchip for the control of charging a lithium-ion battery. The new chip is claimed to be able to improve the output error of the charger's standard voltage source from the current margin of +/-two percent to one percent. The new IC is suitable for use […]
Advanced Power Technology (APT, Bend, OR) announced its new product line of 200V Schottky diodes, which are claimed to have lower forward-voltage...
Sprague-Goodman Electronics Inc. (Westbury, NY) has added six new inductance values to the Surfcoil GLY Series of surface-mount SMT chip inductors. The...
Condor DC Power Supplies (Oxnard, CA) introduced a new 60W external power supply for medical-device applications. The GXM60 Series is made with...
Cornell Dubilier Electronics (Liberty, SC) has introduced a series of surface-mount aluminum electrolytic capacitors that offer 40 to 60 percent lower impedance,...
Ultralife Batteries Inc. (Newark, NY) announced the expansion of its Ultralife Polymer brand of rechargeable batteries to a total of 14 different...
Siliconix Inc. (Santa Clara, CA), an 80.4-percent-owned subsidiary of Vishay Intertechnology Inc. (Malvern, PA), has released the first three ESD-protected devices in...
Texas Instruments (TI, Dallas, TX) introduced the bq2063, a new Smart Battery System-compliant gas-gauge IC for lithium-ion or lithium-polymer battery packs. Designed for battery-pack integration, the device monitors and reports critical battery parameters, controls the battery's charging profile, and provides battery alarm warnings and safety-control signals. The bq2063 reports data such as remaining capacity, instantaneous […]
Littelfuse Inc. (Des Plaines, IL) has introduced its first TVS avalanche diode. The SP0501BAC, in a 0402 chip size, is suitable for high-speed signal line protection in hand-held and portable devices such as digital cameras, mobile phones, MP3 players, PDAs and laptop computers. It can also be employed in broadband and Internet applications such as […]
Sipex Corp. (Billerica, MA) announced the availability of its new SP6121 low-voltage, high-power dc/dc synchronous PWM controller. The SP6121 features a programmable...