International Rectifier (El Segundo, CA) has introduced the new HEXFET power MOSFETs in packages in which all of the terminals are on a single side of the die. The new FlipFET power MOSFETs will enable a new generation of super-compact power architectures with better power density for advanced portable applications. The first two products being […]
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 […]
Intersil Holding Corp. (Irvine, CA) announced the latest addition to its family of application-specific power semiconductors, the HUF76112SK8. According to Intersil, the new UltraFET MOSFET provides the improved power efficiency required to enable high-speed computing and Internet data transfer. The HUF76112SK8 is designed to operate in notebook PC applications as the upper MOSFET in advanced […]
Micrel Semiconductor Inc. (San Jose, CA) announced that it has made available fully protected high-side MOSFET switches with accurate, user-adjustable current limiting. These single-channel switches, the MIC2544 and MIC2548, are designed for power-distribution applications in USB and advanced configuration and power interface designs, as well as in hot-swap applications. Both of the new devices are […]
TelCom Semiconductor Inc. (Mountain View, CA) has added two high-performance power-switching regulators to its power management family of products, the TC33166 and the TC33167. These products are designed to offer a flexible architecture with the ability to be configured as a buck, boost or voltage-inverting regulator while using a minimum number of external components. The […]
STMicroelectronics Inc. (Switzerland) unveiled its 3A, 600V IGBT that combines a low on-voltage drop (VCEsat), a low gate charge and an integrated freewheeling diode in a compact DPAK form factor The STGD3NB60SD transistor has a VCEsat of 1.1V at 3A, a total gate charge of 18nC on a double die assembly, and a compact surface-mount […]
Semtech Corp. (Newbury Park, CA) has made available the SC1543 Dual 3.3V Smart Power Switch. The SC1543 automatically switches to a secondary supply input, should the primary input be removed. Semtech claims this is a design suited for Mini PCI card designs intended for use in notebook computers, docking stations, set-top boxes and Internet appliances. […]
Power-One Inc. (Camarillo, CA) has extended its High Power Series with the ER, a standard module rated at 1V at 320A and adjustable over a 0.8V to 2.0V range. The ER module expands the flexibility of Power-One's modular, 4,000W RPM5 product line. The ER is designed to power semiconductor test equipment and other high-current, 1V […]
Pulizzi Engineering Inc. (Santa Ana, CA) announced the release of USL/CNL listed accessory power-distribution systems, models TPC981-2615,T9C981-2617, TPC981-2626 and T9092B-CB-2618. USL/CNL indicates investigation to the US and the Canadian Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment, including Electrical Business Equipment, CAN/CSA C22.2, No. 950-95 and UL 1950 third edition, which are based on the fourth […]
Astec (Carlsbad, CA) has introduced the modular HPS Series bulk front-end switching power supply. Initial models of these customizable systems are available in 5.25" (3U) rack configurations that can house up to four individual modules with a choice of single dc outputs from 24Vdc to 60Vdc, and power ratings of 1,000W and 1,250W for a […]
SGI Global Services (Mountain View, CA) unveiled a full range of UPSafe customizable uninterruptible power supplies. The new systems are designed to provide uninterruptible power, power monitoring software and support. UPSafe solutions match the current range of SGI products, including scalable, modular and redundant solutions. UPSafe solutions also offer software compatibility with any operating system […]
International Rectifier (El Segundo, CA) has introduced the new ac/dc HEXFET power MOSFETs, designed specifically for offline switch-mode power supply applications. The new MOSFETs combine a simplified mass-manufacturing process platform with an application-specific approach to product development. The new devices offer outstanding performance for zero-voltage switching and hard-switching converters. The new zero-voltage switching and hard-switching […]
Celestica Inc. (Toronto, Canada) announced the launch of its S100 and S150 Series dc/dc converters. The series provides a low voltage output (1.3V to 3.5V) at high currents, up to 15A. Celestica claims that their new SIP dc/dc converter was built with programmability, voltage accuracy, dynamic current response and package size requirements. The S100 and […]
Pulizzi Engineering Inc. (Santa Ana, CA) announced the release of USL/CNL Listed Accessory Power Distribution Systems, Models TPC981-2615, TPC981-2617, TPC981-2626 and T9092B-CB-2618. All four models are 1U high by 19" rack-mounted, and incorporate listed main disconnect breakers. They are rated at 240Vac per 16A full-load except for the TPC981-2626, which is rated for 240Vac per […]