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ON Semi Reports Fourth Quarter and 2012 Annual Results
ON Semiconductor Corporation had total revenues of $680.2 million in the fourth-quarter of 2012, down approximately six percent compared to the third quarter of 2012. During the fourth quarter of 2012, the company reported a GAAP net loss of $138.2 million, or $0.31 per share. The fourth quarter 2012 GAAP net loss was impacted by […]
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789Automotive ElectronicsIR Expands Portfolio of Rugged, Reliable 600V Trench Ultrafast IGBTs
International Rectifier Corp. (IR) announced the expansion of its family of 600V insulated-gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) with the introduction of the IRGP4640D,...
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900Communications PowerModular M-LB Series AC Surge Protectors Added by Pepperl+Fuchs
Pepperl+Fuchs, Inc. has added the M-LB Series Surge Protection Barriers. The modular M-LB series fits various mains configurations and protects 115/230 V...
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731Automotive ElectronicsMonitor Distorted AC Current with New ATPR Series Current Transducers from NK Technologies
NK Technologies’ new ATPR “E-Out” Series ac current transducers combine a current transformer with a true RMS signal conditioner in a single...
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772Automotive ElectronicsOhmite Adds BA Series of Aluminum-Cased Resistors for Dynamic Braking Applications
Ohmite Manufacturing Co. has announced the BA Series of resistors. Featuring a rugged wirewound design, these high power resistors are designed for...
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Automotive Electronics
Green Motor Technology by AC Kinetics Could Eliminate 26 Million Tons of CO2, 104B KwH
A new green technology developed by startup company AC Kinetics, Inc. could help eliminate as much as 26 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO&sub2;) annually from the air we breathe, while also reducing electricity usage by about 104 billion KwH. This next-generation motor control is compatible with existing ac induction motor drive hardware and is […]
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684Automotive ElectronicsChroma Sync Hipot Tester Measures Up To 100 Channels Simultaneously
Chroma Systems Solutions has introduced the 19020 Series Multichannel Hipot tester. A brand new architecture enables the 19020 Multichannel Hipot tester to...
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Batteries and Portable Power
Atmel Adds New Family of Cortex-A5 Processor-Based MPUs for Embedded Applications
Atmel Corporation announced the Atmel SAMA5D3 series, its highest performance, low-power microprocessor units (MPUs) based on the ARM® Cortex™-A5 core. The new SAMA5D3 series is designed for embedded applications in the industrial space, including factory and building automation, smart grid, medical and handheld terminals, along with consumer applications such as smart watches, outdoor GPS, DECT […]
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Automotive Electronics
KEMET Invests $50 Million in NEC Tokin, Holds 51% Controlling Interest
KEMET Corporation and NEC TOKIN Corporation have closed the first step in establishing an alliance with the completion of a capital injection of USD 50 million (approximately JPY 4.4 billion) by KEMET Electronics Corporation, KEMET’s wholly-owned subsidiary (collectively with KEMET Corporation, into NEC TOKIN. KEMET and NEC TOKIN entered into definitive agreements on this alliance […]
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Automotive Electronics
Infineon Q1 Results in line with Expectations, Cost Savings taking Effect
Infineon Technologies AG today reported results for the first quarter of the 2013 fiscal year, ended December 31, 2012: Group revenue totaled €851 million, 13 percent down on the €982 million recorded in the previous quarter. This performance was in line with expectations. Despite a negative impact of €6 million arising in connection with the […]
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962Automotive ElectronicsAllegro Adds Dual Analog/PWM Programmable Linear IC for Applications Requiring Output Redundancy
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. has developed a new dual analog/pwm output, one-time programmable, linear IC which allows the user to optimize the device...
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615Automotive ElectronicsEEMBC Undertakes Development of Industry-Standard Ultra-Low Power Microcontroller Benchmarks
The Embedded Microprocessor Benchmark Consortium (EEMBC) today announced its intent to create a standardized, industry-endorsed method to evaluate the energy efficiency of...
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Automotive Electronics
STMicro Reports Q4 Total Revenues Flat from Q3, Power Discrete Revenues Down 11%
STMicroelectronics reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012. Fourth quarter net revenues totaled $2.16 billion, down 1.3% from the same period last year and gross margin was 32.3%, down from 33.4% in the year-earlier period. Net loss attributable to parent company was $428 million, mainly due to a […]
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Communications Power
ProTek’s New TVS Components Protect Power, AC-DC and Telecom Devices
ProTek Devices has added three new transient voltage suppressor (TVS) components to provide voltage surge circuit protection in power supplies, ac-dc devices and telecommunications equipment. The SMAJ5.0CA and SMAJ36A are 400 Watt TVS diodes. The SMBJ5.0A and SMBJ33CA are 600 Watt TVS diodes. And, the SMCJ5.0C and SMCJ33A are 1,500 Watt TVS diodes. All the […]
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1.2KAutomotive ElectronicsToshiba’s Latest MOSFET Intro Adds “DPAK+” Package Suited for High-Speed Switching
Toshiba Corporation has launched a low-on-resistance, low-leakage power MOSFET using the latest trench MOS process as an addition to the MOSFET lineup...
