ON Semiconductor LLC (Phoenix, AZ) launched its next-generation, high-voltage MOSFETs, offering a 30-percent reduction in RDS(on) and a lower gate charge over its existing MOSFETs. The TMOS 7 E-FET Series are N-channel, enhancement-mode silicon gate that can be used in a range of power-management applications, including telecommunication products and switch-mode power-supply systems. Specification points previously […]
Power-One Inc. (Camarillo, CA) has extended its PFC375 Series with the PFC375-4500, a new quad-output power supply. This 375W product features PFC to comply with the European line harmonics standard EN 61000-3-2. Output ratings are as follows: +5V at 50A, +12V at 10A/16Apk, 12V at 6A and 5V at 3A. The last two outputs are […]
SynQor Inc. (Hudson, MA) has introduced its new PowerQor Tera Series of industry-standard half-brick-sized isolated dc/dc converters. The Tera Series of dc/dc converters is targeted towards the converging telecom and datacom markets that are supplying the hardware needed to support the explosive growth of the Internet. The Tera Series of converters uses synchronous rectification and […]
American Power Conversion Corp. (West Kingston, RI) has improved its award-winning Smart-UPS line with the introduction of its auto-sensing rack-mount and tower UPSs. The new UPSs provide global power protection, which can be implemented in domestic or international applications regardless of the local country supply voltage. The company's new auto-sensing Smart-UPS units, available in 3U, […]
Schaefer Inc. (Ashland, MA) has introduced the C4800 Series of 5kW, 6U high, VME/Eurorack compatible dc/dc and ac/dc converters. The C4800 Series...
International Rectifier (El Segundo, CA) announced an offer on its new MUR Series of expitaxial diodes with reverse-recovery times of 25ns. The...
Microsemi Corp. (Santa Ana, CA) has introduced a new silicon-carbide Schottky diode (UPSC148) to their line of silicon mixed-signal and discrete products. The diode is available in the company's 1mm Powermite package, and is a 1A, 480V silicon-carbide Schottky targeted at high-speed switching and power-supply applications in telecommunications and implantable medical equipment. Silicon carbide is […]
Vishay Intertechnology Inc. (Malvern, PA) has released its new non-isolated buck/boost converter IC, the Vishay Siliconix Si9121DY. The Si9121DY gives designers a simple and compact way to convert a -48V input to +3.3V or +5V in ISDN digital phones. In addition to digital phones, the Si9121DY will be used to regulate ISDN power supplies for […]
Texas Instruments Inc. (Dallas, TX) recently announced that designers are now able to increase battery life and performance on single- or dual-cell batteries by using their new TPS6100x family of low-power dc/dc converters. These devices are designed for applications in which battery life is vital, such as personal digital assistants and portable medical instruments. The […]
NEC Mobile Energy Corp. and NEC Electronics Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) have developed one of the industry's most advanced laminate-manganese lithium-ion rechargeable battery cells. The three new battery cells (IML270530-2, IML270330-2 and the IML350362-1) are aimed at applications in mobile communication units, such as cellular phones. The new cells use a laminate film for battery […]
Behlman (Hauppauge, NY) has introduced the INV Series dc/ac inverters that delivers 1,200VA of clean, regulated ac power from a battery bank...
Avansys' (San Jose, CA) new 15W AG15 low-power dc/dc converter, uses an industry-standard footprint and pin-out matching Lucent's LW015 Series. With a...
Intersil Holding Corp. (Palm Bay, FL) added two new products to its line of applications-specific power semiconductors. The HUF76013 and HUF76009 are designed for high-speed computing and Internet data transfer. Both work in conjunction with Intersil's PWM controller ICs to meet the power efficiency needs of microprocessors in desktop, laptop and hand-held communications devices. The […]
Electric Fuel Corp. (Bet Shemesh, Israel) announced production on their universal ZincAir booster powerpack, which will enable cellular phone users to cut the cord while talking and charging their cellular phone, simultaneously. The powerpack, which weighs less than 3 ounces, provides up to three complete charges to the phone's battery without the need for an […]
BK Precision Corp. (Placentia, CA) announced the addition of the Model 1620 dc power supply to its product line. The new bench-top...