Avago Technologies announced the addition of three new isolation optocouplers to their R2Coupler™ family. These new automotive optocouplers provide safe isolation for...
STMicroelectronics reported financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 29, 2012. On a sequential basis, third quarter net revenues increased 0.9% to $2.17 billion and gross margin improved to 34.8%. Net loss attributable to parent company was $478 million, mainly due to a non-cash charge of $690 million for the impairment […]
Renesas Electronics introduced Smart Analog, a technology innovation that stands to have a radical effect on the way engineers implement sensors in embedded designs. Modern sensor devices are complex systems that require tuning of circuitry to convert the analog signals produced by the sensor itself into a signal appropriate for a microcontroller’s (MCU) analog-to-digital converter […]
From 27 to 29 November 2012 in Moscow’s Crocus Expo, the international Power Electronics exhibition and conference will take place. The exhibitors...
ON Semiconductor has expanded its NGBTxx family of 1,200V trench field stop (FS) insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) devices with nine new...
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) announced third-quarter revenue of $3.39 billion, net income of $784 million and earnings per share of 67 cents. EPS includes 7 cents of charges associated with the company’s acquisition of National Semiconductor and restructuring that were comprehended in TI’s outlook provided in September. EPS also includes a benefit of 22 cents […]
XP Power announced the CCH400 and CCH600 series of compact single output baseplate cooled 400 W and 600 W AC-DC power supplies...
Ohmite‘s new IS Series of heatsinkable, thick film, planar power resistors meet the requirements of designers seeking a compact, low profile solution...
Panacis announces that a fully electric Cessna 172 has successfully flown multiple times powered by Panacis™ advanced lithium batteries. The aircraft, designed...
XP Power announced the SHP350 series of single output rugged 350 W AC-DC power supplies aimed at industrial applications. Meeting the SEMI...
Power Integrations announced that its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 will include a pre-tax charge of approximately $60 million, resulting in a net loss on a GAAP basis. The charge stems from the expected closure of SemiSouth Laboratories, a Mississippi-based developer of silicon-carbide power devices. Although no closing date has been […]
Advanced Power Electronics Corp. (USA) announced new quad complementary N- and P-channel enhanced-mode MOSFETs that target full bridge applications such as servo...
Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTM4641, a 4.5V to 38V input, 0.6V to 6V output, 10A step-down µModule® regulator with comprehensive electrical...
International Rectifier (IR®) introduced the reliable AUIR3320S high-side intelligent power switch (IPS) optimized for automotive auxiliary positive temperature coefficient (PTC) electric heaters....
A123 Systems, Inc. has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Johnson Controls, Inc. in a transaction valued at $125 million. Under...