Zetex Inc. (Commack, NY) announced a range of eight new HDMOS (high density metal oxide semiconductor) devices. The 20V and 30V p-channel MOSFETs are designed to offer highly efficient performance for low voltage load-switching applications. The minimum threshold voltage is 0.7V or 1V and the on-resistance is designed to be low across the range. For […]
Micrel Semiconductor Inc. (San Jose, CA) recently announced two 1A, ultra-low dropout regulators in a thermally enhanced SO-8 package, the MIC39101 and MIC39102. The devices are designed to convert 3.3V to 2.5V and 2.5V to 1.8V for low-voltage microcontrollers, digital signal processors (DSPs) and programmable logic devices (PLDs). The MIC39101 is a fixed output voltage […]
Intersil Corporation (Palm Bay, FL) recently announced its first power MOSFET specifically designed for automotive 42V battery applications, the HUFA7510S3S. The new...
Intersil Corporation (Palm Bay, FL) recently introduced its new 150V UltraFET MOSFET, the HUF75842. The HUF75842 is a 42A, 42 milliohm Rds(on)...
Vishay Intertechnology Inc. (Malvern, PA) recently introduced a synchronous buck converter IC that will power baseband and PA circuitry in satellite phones...
Intersil Corporation (Palm Bay, FL) recently announced its radiation hardened (Rad Hard), high-frequency, 100V, half-bridge, n-channel MOSFET driver IC. The device is designed to be a functional, pin-to-pin replacement for the 2110 types. The HS-2100RH is designed to provide highly reliable performance in harsh radiation environments. The HS-2100RH is designed to deliver independently controlled low-side […]
BatteryPro Systems Inc. (Calgary, Alberta) recently announced the RAMTech Conditioning Charger 400 Series. According to BatteryPro, the series features the world's lightest charging, conditioning and analyzing units sold in a single product. The series features single, four and six adapter sizes and is able to process NiCd, NiMH and lithium-ion battery types. The series also […]
Venmark International (Wellesley, MA) recently introduced rechargeable lithium-ion polymer batteries featuring a building-block design which can be customized into various voltages and...
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. (Japan) announced that its Matsushita Battery Industrial Co. Ltd. subsidiary has developed what it claims is the...
American Power Conversion (West Kingston, RI) recently announced the expansion of its Back-UPS family of multi-path uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) with the...
SatCon Technology Corp. (Cambridge, MA) recently introduced its new line of standard micro-turbine Line Power Units (LPUs) from its Power Electronics Products Division in Maryland. According to SatCon, the product couples with a micro-turbine to provide on-site power generation using natural gas and is a complimentary product to the power electronics products which SatCon sells […]
American Power Conversion (APC, West Kingston, RI) recently announced enhancements to its Smart-UPS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) line with the introduction of a smaller (3.5 inches high) rack-mount model, the Smart-UPS 2U rack-mount UPS. APC claims that the Smart-UPS 2U unit offers feature enhancements at a lower price. The Smart-UPS 2U, available in 700VA, 1000VA […]
Ericsson Energy Systems (Sweden) recently introduced the BZA 130 21 bulk power system. The system is designed to power any type of communications equipment requiring -48Vdc, including telecom switching systems and transmission equipment. The system is designed to power any large -48V application and provides high current power for loads up to 10,000A. The seven […]
Ling Electronics (Anaheim, CA), a subsidiary of SatCon Technology Corp. (Cambridge, MA), recently introduced a new product line of standard power inverters that convert dc power to ac power for use in fuel cell, micro-turbine and photovoltaic power generation systems for residential, commercial and industrial applications. According to the company, the products are a combination […]
National Semiconductor Corp. (Santa Clara, CA) recently introduced the LM87. The device remotely and internally monitors temperature, senses supply voltages and controls fan speed in PCs, servers and workstations. According to National, the LM87 combines features from the LM81 and LM84, including eight positive voltage inputs for an eight-channel ADC to directly monitor power supplies, […]