STMicroelectronics Inc. (STM, Geneva, Switzerland) announced that it has filed a lawsuit for patent infringement against Broadcom Corp. The lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The lawsuit alleges that Broadcom infringes US patents 5,031,092; 5,347,185; 5,515,225; 5,946,261; 6,025,746 and 6,087,709. The six patents cover technology […]
NMB Technologies Corp. (Chatsworth, CA) introduced a search engine on its website that instantly matches a user's motherboard by manufacturer and part number to a compatible NMB power supply. The website enhancement ensures that the components being used in a product design will work together. The website also includes a power supply model locator that […]
Dynex Power Inc. (Ottawa, Canada) announced that, subject to regulatory approval, the company has raised $250,000 through a private placement of one million common shares at $0.25 per common share. A large portion of the shares are being purchased by the directors of the company. The net proceeds from this placement will be used for […]
Microchip Technology Inc. (Chandler, AZ) announced a new PIC18F family of six PICmicro® Flash microcontrollers, featuring Microchip's nanoWatt technology, which refers to...
SynQor Inc. (Hudson, MA) announced plans to eliminate the use of lead from its products and manufacturing processes. SynQor's Lead-Free initiative will be achieved in two phases to be completed by July 31, 2003. The initial phase, which was recently completed, involves a change in the printed circuit board finish. The second phase will consist […]
SynQor Inc. (Hudson, MA) has implemented a unit and component level traceability system, which provides the ability to instantly retrieve and analyze information for any module or component that flows through SynQor's manufacturing process. SynQor's proprietary Manufacturing Process Management (MPM) system has been in operation since the company began full-scale manufacturing more than three years […]
Toshiba America Electronic Components Inc. (TAEC, Irvine, CA) announced a new family of bipolar power transistors for portable electronics devices. Developed by Toshiba Corp. (Irvine, CA), the transistors can lower power requirements and extend the battery life of portable devices. Typical circuit applications for the new transistors in portable electronics include load switches for power […]
Royal Philips Electronics (Eindhoven, the Netherlands) announced that it now offers an extensive range of small logic packages that enhance the miniaturization...
RF Micro Devices Inc. (Greensboro, NC) announced the availability of the RF3140, a high-efficiency, quad-band, power amplifier module with integrated power control...
Philips Semiconductors (Sunnyvale, CA) announced plans to close its Albuquerque, NM, manufacturing plant by the end of the year, eliminating 600 jobs. The plant, which opened 20 years ago, has been reducing its work force steadily for more than a year. It laid off 70 workers in September and 250 in June 2001. Philips is […]
Linear Technology Corp. (LTC, Milpitas, CA) announced its new LT1934, a high-voltage (VIN up to 34V), micropower, step-down, switching regulator in a...
XPiQ Inc. (Holliston MA) introduced a new line of low-cost, medium-power, high-density, ac/dc power supplies with a 1U profile. The new JPS250...
Power Integrations Inc. (San Jose, CA) announced the availability of new design support tools that simplify the design of complex forward converter...
Diotec Semiconductor GmbH (Heitersheim, Germany) announced development of a new production process that allows direct bonding of semiconductors to heatsinks by means of a "cold spraying" industrial process. Silicon chips can be soldered directly onto heatsinks made from aluminum. The new packaging technology can be used wherever the heatsink is also conducting current, including at […]
Linear Technology Corp. (Milpitas, CA) introduced the LT1910, a rugged, high-side, n-channel, MOSFET driver with a wide operating supply range of 8V...