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Automotive Electronics
Spansion to Acquire Analog and Microcontroller Business from Fujitsu
Spansion Inc. and Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited, today announced they have executed a definitive agreement for Spansion to acquire the Microcontroller and Analog Business of Fujitsu Semiconductor for approximately $110 million, plus approximately $65 million for inventory. The net impact is expected to be accretive for Spansion in 2013. […]
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1.3KCommunications PowerInfineon Continues Roll-out of Power Modules Assembled with TIM Heat Conducting
Infineon Technologies announced a schedule for release of additional power modules produced using the Thermal Interface Material (TIM) developed by Infineon Technologies...
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Batteries and Portable Power
AOS Revenue Decline Reflects Declining Size of PC Industry and Loss of Share
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOS) reported revenue of $75 million for the fiscal third quarter ended March 31, 2013 compared with revenues of $83.9 million for the year-ago third quarter and $89.4 million for the second quarter of 2013. Gross margin was 7%, which reflected a non-cash, non-recurring inventory valuation charge of $7.7 million […]
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Automotive Electronics
Gross Margin Expansion and Increased Profitability Highlight Exar’s Fourth Quarter
Exar Corporation announced financial results for the Company’s fourth quarter of fiscal year ended March 31, 2013. Exar reported revenue of $31.2 million, compared to $31.0 million in the prior quarter. Fourth quarter revenue increased 12% from $27.8 million in the same quarter a year ago. On a non-GAAP basis, gross margin was 53%, up […]
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Communications Power
Dynex Power Revenue Growth Returns but Margins Compressed
Dynex Power Inc. announced its financial results for the year ended December 31st, 2012 included revenues of $39.6 million compared with $36.0 million for the previous year. Although the year started with a strong order book that led to a good first half performance, management's guidance that the second half of the year would be […]
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886Automotive ElectronicsHIOKI Launches 3-Phase Digital Power Meters
HIOKI E.E. Corporation has launched two new digital 3-phase power meters, models PW3336 and PW3337. Manufacturers of consumer electronics such as household...
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1.3KComponentsQuad-MOSFET Boosts Efficiency / Eliminates Heat Sinking in Active Bridge Applications
Excessive heat generation in high-definition, compact active bridge applications such as network cameras can cause image quality issues. Similarly, thermally induced noise...
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Automotive Electronics
Micrel Signs Phoenics Electronics as Distributor
Micrel, Inc. signed Phoenics Electronics, a fully franchised, technically supportive, stocking distributor of semiconductor and board level solutions. The distributor will offer Micrel's broad range of high-performance semiconductors and solutions in support of the company's sales strategy, which is fully dedicated to supporting customers with a worldwide network of distributors and reps who offer highly […]
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Automotive Electronics
Compomill to Cover Nordic/Baltic Countries for Advanced Power Electronics Corp.
Advanced Power Electronics Corp. (USA), a leading Taiwanese manufacturer of MOS power semiconductors for dc-dc power conversion applications, has signed a distribution agreement with Compomill Nordic Components covering the Nordic and Baltic countries. Compomill is one of the largest independent distributors in the region with sales offices in Sweden (Gothenburg, Stockholm and Malmo), Finland (Espoo) […]
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Automotive Electronics
MPS Announces Increases in Net Revenue and Margins for the First Quarter of 2013
Monolithic Power Systems (MPS) announced financial that results for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 included: Net revenue of $51.5 million, a 6.8% increase from $48.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2012 and a 2.0% increase from $50.5 million in the first quarter of 2012. Gross margin was 53.2% compared with 53.0% in the […]
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699Automotive ElectronicsBerkeley Lab Startup Point Source Power Brings Fuel Cells to the Developing World
In some parts of the developing world, people may live in homes without electricity or toilets or running water but yet they...
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944ComponentsDual-Box Contacts Enable Simple, Reliable, & Solderless Wire Termination
AVX Corporation has introduced a unique new surface-mount, single-poke, dual-beam boxed contact system designed to enable simple, reliable, and solderless wire termination...
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762Communications PowermaxiGRIP Heat Sink Attachment Systems Offering is Expanded by ATS
Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc. (ATS) has added to its line of maxiGRIP™ attachment systems for fast, secure mounting of heat sinks to...
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Automotive Electronics
Microsemi Reports Q2 FY2013 Sales Down, Confidence Up
Microsemi Corporation reported unaudited results for its second quarter of fiscal 2013 ended March 31, 2013 including net sales of $235.3 million, down 5.0 percent sequentially. GAAP gross margin was 56.7 percent, improving 380 basis points over the prior year quarter. GAAP operating margin was 5.0 percent, improving 50 basis points over the prior year […]
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850Batteries and Portable PowerAlpha and Omega Delivers “Lowest” On-Resistance in a DFN5x6 with 150V Power MOSFET
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOS) has released the AON6250, the flagship device in its new 150V AlphaMOS™ medium voltage portfolio. The...
