Chi Fung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Hong Kong) presented its new ultra-slim tactile switch, which has a 4.5mm x 4.5mm footprint and a thickness of 0.4mm, making it suitable for mobile phones. The device requires an actuation force of 160gf and is rated at 12V, 0.5A. Selling price is negotiable with a minimum order of 10,000 […]
Maxim Integrated Products Inc. (Sunnyvale, CA) presented its new MAX1534 triple-output, keep-alive power supply IC packaged in a 16-pin, 4mm x 4mm...
Ningxia Xingri Electronics Co. Ltd. (China) announced its CA72 Series of solid-state, tantalum capacitors, which feature a non-polar design, rectangular package, radial...
Ningxia Xingri Electronics Co. Ltd. (China) announced its CA72 Series of solid-state, tantalum capacitors, which feature a non-polar design, rectangular package, radial...
Xicor Inc. (Milpitas, CA) reiterated guidance regarding expected pro-forma results for the fourth quarter of the company's fiscal year ended December 29, 2002. The company also outlined plans to accelerate its return to positive cash flow and profitability. President and CEO Lou DiNardo stated, "We continue to enjoy substantial business in Asia in both cellular […]
Fairchild Semiconductor International (San Jose, CA) introduced the FDS4770, FDS4470, FDS4780, FDS4480 and the FDS4672A n-channel 40V MOSFETs for dc/dc conversion that...
The IRC Inc. Advanced Film Division of TT electronics plc (Patterson, NJ) introduced a TO220-style power resistor using a reliable, economical copper...
Fairchild Semiconductor International (San Jose, CA) announced the FAN7556, a fixed-frequency, voltage-mode, pulse-width modulation (PWM) controller targeting off-line switch-mode power supply and...
Diodes Inc. (Westlake Village, CA) announced the release of a comprehensive line of Thyristor Surge Protective Devices (TSPDs) in SMB surface-mount packages. The new line of devices offers surge protection against hazardous transient voltages caused by lightning strikes and power cross events for widely used data transmission and telecom equipment, such as modems and Internet […]
RF Micro Devices Inc. (Greensboro, NC) announced the availability of five linear power amplifier modules for use in code division multiple access...
Clare Inc. (Beverly, MA) announced the first in a new category of telecommunication ICs, the CPC5710N phone line monitor (PLM), which can be used by itself for phone line monitoring applications, or it can be used in conjunction with the Clare LITELINK phone line interface IC/DAA (CPC5621A) for a complete voice or data phone line […]
International Rectifier Corp. (El Segundo, CA) introduced the MTP Switch family of IGBT modules insulated with a ceramic aluminum-nitride layer for improved junction-to-case thermal resistance, which enables as much as seven times better thermal conductivity (cooling capability) than alumina substrates. The new 600V and 1,200V modules combine high-speed IGBTs with optimized diodes to form single-package, […]
Linear Technology Corp. (LTC, Milpitas, CA) introduced the LTC4214, a negative hot-swap controller in an MSOP package that allows a board with...
Semtech Corp. (Camarillo, CA) announced a power controller that allows designers to implement simpler and more compact distributed dual power supplies. The SC338 dual linear FET controller provides two regulated output voltages to support power supply requirements in notebook and desktop computers, PC expansion cards, embedded computers, set top boxes, network hubs, routers, and other […]
Delphi Corp. (Troy, MI) announced that it would invest more than $243.5 million during the next three years in electronics product lines...