Microchip Technology Inc. announced the MCP3909 energy-measurement IC and reference design. The IC combines low power consumption with an SPI interface and...
Intepro Systems announced the worldwide availability of the new power semiconductor test system, SEMTest. SEMTest is a configurable stress-screening system able to...
Allegro MicroSystems Inc. introduced two new high performance low noise 2100Vrms isolation current sensors. Allegro’s new current sensors – ACS712 (bidirectional) and...
On the final day of Electronica 2006, power management appeared to be the “theme.” Advanced Analogic Technologies Inc. added to its line...
Intersil Corp. introduced two new micropower real-time clock/calendar devices. The ISL1219/21 are ideal for time stamping single events such as the moment...
International Components Corp. (ICC) announced the introduction of its proprietary Virtual Voltage Termination (VVT™) technology. Over the past several years, a number of leading device manufacturers have been forced to issue Li-Ion battery recalls. Within the last few weeks, two major computer companies announced voluntary recalls of Li-Ion batteries. Under improper charging or extreme environmental […]
Texas Instruments Inc. introduced a highly flexible, power management integrated circuit (IC) that turns power supplies in data centers and telecommunications equipment...
LEM Instruments Inc. has introduced the AHR series of AC and DC current transducers that offer precise measurement of nominal currents up...
Dranetz-BMI has added the PowerXplorer® PX5-400 for measuring and monitoring power on the testing equipment and 50/60 and 400 Hz power systems...
64-bit multiphysics simulations are now possible on a standard PC. With support for 64-bit Windows, users of COMSOL Multiphysics 3.2a can increase...
ZTEC Instruments has announced the ZT410 family of digital storage oscilloscopes for PXI, PCI, and VXI. Available in both 14 and 16 bit versions, the ZT410 family combines traditional bench top oscilloscope features with high precision measurement capability. The instrument’s low noise, distortion, and drift, provides the dynamic range needed for even the most demanding […]
Ansoft Corp. (Pittsburgh) has released Maxwell(R) v11, 3D electromagnetic analysis software used to accurately predict the performance of low-frequency electromechanical (EM) components encountered in advanced automotive, aerospace and industrial/power electronic systems. This release introduces Ansoft desktop technology into Maxwell and adds unparalleled capabilities for 3D analytical and FEM-based machine design. This Ansoft-pioneered graphical user interface […]
Z Meters Inc. (Baltimore, MD), a new company formed by the senior management of Reliable Power Meters Inc., unveiled its new ZM100...
Dallas Semiconductor Corp. (Dallas, TX) introduced a new stand-alone, rechargeable, lithium cell fuel gauge, the DS2782, which calculates remaining capacity for lithium-ion and lithium-polymer batteries without need for host-side, fuel-gauging algorithms, simplifying software development fuel gauges. The chip uses an industry-standard, two-wire interface to communicate and, although it is optimised for single-cell applications, can be […]
Alliance Semiconductor Corp. (Santa Clara, CA) announced its ASM6300 CPU supervisory product family in SC70 packaging, which is available in a wide range of reset voltage and reset timing combinations that spawn 10 distinct products with 217 voltages and reset timing combinations per product. The products are low-power and cost effective CPU supervisory solutions addressing […]