LTRIM Technologies (Montreal, Canada) announced the LTR8333 Power-On Reset (POR) digital system supervisor virtual component IP, which is used to monitor the power supply voltage of critical digital blocks in system-on-chip (SoC) applications. A reset signal is activated when it detects out-of-tolerance power supply conditions. The LTR8333 provides an ultra-low supply current, less than 2.9 […]
Volterra Semiconductor Corp. (Fremont, CA), a provider of high-performance analog and mixed-signal power management semiconductors, announced that the lock-up agreements entered into in conjunction with the initial public offering of Volterra common stock will be terminated as of the market close on January 14, 2005. Volterra had previously announced that it was in discussions with […]
Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (St. Louis, MO), announced that the Point of Load Alliance (POLA) is intending to jointly design and release products in accordance to the PMbus specification. The digital interface and control specification will make power conversion products more advanced and flexible without increasing complexity for the end user. During […]
Summit Microelectronics Inc. (San Jose, CA) announced its new SMB120 nine-channel, programmable dc-dc converter, which is the first in a family of new devices optimized for complex consumer electronics applications such as digital still cameras/camcorders, DVD/MP3 players/recorders, hand-held and automotive GPS terminals, personal digital assistants, portable LCD TVs, as well as the next generation of […]