Texas Instruments Inc. (TI, Dallas, TX) announced a multi-phase, synchronous dc-dc buck controller with integrated adaptive gate drivers, the TPS40130, which saves...
The Eighth Biennial IEEE Workshop on Power Electronics in Transportation (WPET 2004) will be held October 21-22, 2004, in the Detroit area at the Sheraton Detroit Novi. Sessions will discuss electrical machines and control, inverters and converters, devices and EMI, and system and testing. WPET 2004 is sponsored by the IEEE Power Electronics Society and […]
Microsemi Corp. (Irvine, CA), a manufacturer of discrete semiconductors and power management integrated circuits, announced a new high-efficiency, dual-mode boost controller for...
National Semiconductor Corp. (Santa Clara, CA) introduced the latest additions to its family of high-voltage power control integrated circuits designed to provide...
Modine Manufacturing Co. (Racine, WI) announced that it has completed the acquisition of the Shanghai, China, assets of the Automotive Climate Control Division (ACC) of WiniaMando Inc. The assets in Shanghai consisted of ACC's wholly owned subsidiary. Modine completed the purchase of ACC's South Korean assets on July 31, 2004. With the completion of the […]
Zetex plc (Chadderton, Oldham) presented its ZXBM1004 pre-driver IC for flexible, variable speed control of single-phase, brushless dc fans and blowers. Compared...
Linear Technology Corp. (LTC, Milpitas, CA) introduced its new LT4430, an optocoupler driver for isolated power supplies that require tight regulation, fast...
Lin Engineering Inc. (Santa Clara, CA), a designer and specialist of step motors, in conjunction with the Trinamic Microchips GmbH (Germany), introduced...
Adept Technology Inc. (San Jose, CA), a manufacturer of automation for the semiconductor and telecommunications industries, announced that its fourth-quarter fiscal 2004 net revenues from continuing operations were $14.5 million, an increase of 45% over the comparable period in 2003. During the quarter ended June 30, 2004, the company reported pre-tax income from continuing operations […]
Arques Technology (Austin, TX) introduced the newest additions to its expanding line of white LED drivers, the AQ9156B and AQ9153. These dual-mode...
Fairchild Semiconductor International (South Portland, ME) announced its FAN5607 constant-current, parallel LED driver, which provides analog and/or PWM brightness control for LCD...
Danaher Motion (Radford, VA), a strategic business of Danaher Corp. (Washington, DC), introduced its Portescap Turbo Disc™ stepper motors, which feature an advanced, patented design for application in the medical, textile, die bonding and variable optical attenuator industries, among others. The motors feature a sinusoidal torque function with low harmonic distortion and low detent torque, […]
IXYS Corp. (Santa Clara, CA), a leader in power semiconductors for power conversion and motion control applications, announced that Uzi Sasson has been elected a director of the company. Sasson is the chief executive officer of Sagent Management, a tax and accounting consulting firm, which he founded in January 2004. Sasson has also served as […]
Fairchild Semiconductor International (South Portland, ME) announced its FMS6407, a video filter/driver offering the combined functionality of high definition (HD), progressive scan...
Standard Motor Co. Ltd. (Hong Kong) released its new F140KD dc motors, suitable for automotive applications such as in headlight beam level...