CamSemi™ announced that Ted Wiggans, one of the UK’s most experienced executives in establishing and running international semiconductor supply arrangements, is joining...
The Darnell Group’s Fourth Annual Digital Power Forum will be held September 10-12, 2007, in San Francisco. This focused, three-day international conference will serve an audience of decision makers who are interested in learning about and contributing to the latest practical advancements related to the use of digital power control techniques in electronic systems and […]
Microchip Technology Inc. announced its first general-purpose, Flash PIC® microcontrollers with several peripherals for more cost-effective control of fans or small motors....
All last week, PowerPulse reported the major power product introductions at Electronica, but there’s more to a major trade fair than new...
National Semiconductor Corp. introduced what the company claims is the world’s first flexible power management unit (PMU) with an integrated buck-boost converter...
On the final day of Electronica 2006, power management appeared to be the “theme.” Advanced Analogic Technologies Inc. added to its line...
Enpirion Inc. released its second-generation dc-dc converters with 3A and 6A load current ratings; National Semiconductor Corp. added a flexible power management...
The HomePlug® Powerline Alliance announced that Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) has joined the HomePlug Implementers’ Forum Board of Directors. With the addition of TI, the HomePlug Powerline Alliance membership has rapidly increased from 43 members to 70 companies in the last year. "Texas Instruments will significantly contribute to HomePlug’s efforts to simplify the consumer experience […]
Electronica 2006 started with numerous announcements including Saft announcing a new battery contract, STMicroelectronics partnering with Velox Semiconductor on GaN Schottky diodes,...
Microchip Technology Inc. announced a new four-member family of 28- and 40/44-pin PIC® microcontrollers for use in a wide range of applications....
Semtech Corp. announced the SC457 and SC458 power supply controllers with digitally controlled output and fast transient performance for processors and graphics...
Power-One, Inc. introduced the SFP450-12BG; a 450W, hot-swap, ac-dc front-end. This I2C-compatible power supply utilizes advanced topologies and thermal management techniques to...
Maxim Integrated Products Inc. introduced the MAX16806, a EEPROM-programmable, 350mA, high-voltage (40V) linear, high-brightness LED (HB LED) driver for automotive and other...
International Rectifier Corp. (IR)® and Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced they have reached an agreement for the sale of IR’s Power Control Systems (PCS) business to Vishay. The PCS business includes IR’s Non-Focus Products business and certain product revenue from its Focus Products business, including certain discrete planar MOSFETs, discrete diodes and rectifiers, discrete thyristors, and […]
Microchip Technology Inc. announced the PIC18F1330 and PIC18F1230 8-bit microcontrollers for basic, open-loop and low-end closed-loop motor control that is not algorithmically...