Microsemi Corp. (Irvine, CA) announced that it has introduced a new series of high-frequency surface-mount rectifiers based on the company's Powermite 3 packaging. Designated the UPR802, UPR804 and UPR806, the series provides peak reverse voltage ratings of 200, 400 and 600V respectively, making them suitable for use in high blocking voltage applications such as battery […]
ON Semiconductor (Phoenix, AZ) introduced a new multi-phase buck controller IC for powering high-performance microprocessors. The new CS5301 is a three-phase step...
JARO Components Inc. (Boca Raton, FL) premiered its new WCI Series of shielded ferrite-core inductors. These low-radiation inductors feature a low dc resistance with high current-handling capacities. The available inductance values range from 1.0uH to 1,000uH. The 453232 and 565050 packages are suitable for power supply line applications, portable telephones, personal computers, hard disk drives, […]
Siliconix Inc. (Santa Clara, CA), a subsidiary of Vishay Intertechnology (Malvern, PA), announced the debut of a series of new TrenchFETs, claimed to be the smallest MOSFETs on the market. The new devices will serve as a replacement for the digital bipolar transistors used for simple or light-load switching in portable communications systems, computer motherboards, […]
Lambda (San Diego, CA) has expanded the offerings of its modular power supplies with the new 1,500W UltraFlex unit. The new unit is capable of up to 20 configurable outputs and has a full array of input and output signals. It is suitable for semiconductor fabrication systems, automated test equipment and factory automation equipment. In […]
Micromech (UK) recently debuted the new H and L Series of DIN rail stepper drive indexers, featuring integral CANbus interface with over 50 protocols. The drives are configurable in simple multi-axis docking stations that mechanically and electrically interlock. The drives come in 75V and 170V versions, with up to 1HP of shaft power available. There […]
Animatics Corp. (Santa Clara, CA) introduced a new controller, amplifier and encoder built into a brushless dc motor, the new Animatics SM2315. At the heart of the SM2315 is the Animatics motion control chip, a single microcontroller that handles all processing functions of the SmartMotor, including the PID loop, the trajectory generator, the user program […]
Lambda (San Diego, CA) announced the new Vega Series. Designed as a standard configurable product, these switch-mode power supplies use a single...
Schurter (Switzerland) has extended its MSTU and MXT 250V microfuse ranges to include both 8 and 10A rated devices. Both product lines feature fuses with time lag characteristics; the MSTU with a low breaking capacity of 35A at 250V and the MXT with high breaking capacity of 100A at 250V. Schurter's new fuse types are […]
PFC Engineering (UK) has released its SBA Series automatic capacitor modules. Based on the technologies of preceding capacitor modules, the new products retain features such as self-healing capacitors and soft switching contactors. PFC's technical department can design modules to suit an individual customer's required dimensions and ratings. The modular capacitor trays can be interconnected with […]
ABB Electricity Metering (Raleigh, NC) has announced a firmware (V215) upgrade for the ION 8300, 8400 and 8500 advanced revenue meters. This firmware upgrade allows the ION meters to use Internet technologies such as Web Server, XML and e-mail applications and has improved security, event log reporting and time-of-use configurations. For real-time access to the […]
STMicroelectronics (Lexington, MA) announced the L6590, a new power supply chip that integrates a 700V power MOSFET switch with all of the control circuits needed to build a converter using flyback, boost or forward topologies. The device operates over the universal input voltage range of 85 to 265Vac and also with dc inputs. The L6590 […]
Aerco Ltd. (UK) introduced the new ABPC range of power connectors. The maximum current rating for the ABPC range is 100A and the operating temperature range is from -55 to 100 degrees C. The connectors are designed for use with single- and three-phase power supplies. The ABPC range of multicontact heavy-duty power connectors is approved […]
Seiko Instruments (Torrance, CA) introduced the new S-818 Series of extremely low quiescent-current LDO voltage regulators. Packaged in the miniature SOT-23-5 or SOT-89-5 casings, the S-818 is a positive LDO voltage regulator developed utilizing CMOS technology. The S-818 can be used in applications such as cellular phones, PDAs, MP3 players, notebook PCs, handheld games, home […]
Fairchild Semiconductor (San Jose, CA) premiered the new FPAL15SH60, a Smart Power Module (SPM) designed for 100V to 253Vac, three-phase inverter drives...