Maxwell Technologies Inc. (San Diego, CA) announced the release of its new RF, single-rack, four- and eight-channel Automated Accelerated Characterization Test System (AACTS) product line, which is offered in two frequency bands, 600MHz to 3GHz and 900MHz to 10GHz. The systems are capable of performing accelerated-aging performance characterization tests on discrete transistors, monolithic microwave integrated […]
J.W. Miller (Gardena, CA) introduced the new PM0402 Series of multilayer, surface-mount, chip inductors, which are suitable for high-frequency designs. Applications include...
Ningxia Xingri Electronics Co. Ltd. (China) introduced the new CA45 Series tantalum chip capacitors, which are suitable for use in telecommunications equipment,...
Chinasound Electronics Co. Ltd. (Changzhou, China) announced its new CET16Z Series of electromagnetic transducers, which measure 16mm(ø) x 14mm and produce a...
Zhaoqing Yingda Inductor Co. Ltd. (Guangdong China) introduced the new VH 1005 Series of multi-layer chip inductors, which feature a µ1 magnetic...
Dallas Semiconductor Corp. (Dallas, TX) introduced its new DS2770 battery monitor and multi-chemistry charge controller, which integrates a fuel gauge and an...
Micrel Semiconductor (San Jose, CA) announced its new MIC5159 low-dropout (LDO) regulator controller that drives the latest generation of low-voltage DSPs, micro-controllers...
Micrel Semiconductor (San Jose, CA) announced three new 5A, low-dropout (LDO) regulator ICs for powering low-voltage DSPs and micro-controllers, the MIC37500, MIC37501...
Force Power Ind. Co. Ltd. (China) introduced its new PFC Series of transformers, which are rated from 100V to 230V and handle...
Anpec Electronics Corp. (Taiwan) introduced its new APM4408 n-channel MOSFET, which offers a breakdown voltage of 20V, an on-resistance of 3.5 milliohms and a gate charge of 45nC, making it suitable for use in notebook PCs. Manufactured using a 0.4µm CMOS process, the MOSFET is shipped in SO-8 packages.
International Rectifier Corp. (IR, El Segundo, CA) introduced the IRF7338, a 12V, complementary, n- and p-channel pair of HEXFET power MOSFETs in...
Cadence Design Systems Inc. (San Jose, CA) and Simplex Solutions Inc. (Sunnyvale, CA) announced a merger exchange ratio in connection with the Cadence-proposed acquisition of Simplex. If the merger with Simplex is completed, the Simplex stockholders will receive 0.9245 percent of one share of Cadence common stock for each share of Simplex common stock owned […]
STMicroelectronics Inc. (STM, Geneva, Switzerland) and Alcatel Microelectronics (Belgium) announced, after receiving approval from the European and US anti-trust authorities, the completion of the acquisition of Alcatel Microelectronics by STMicroelectronics. As part of this cash transaction of Euro 390 million, the two companies are entering into a cooperation for the joint development of DSL chip-sets […]
STMicroelectronics Inc. (STM, Geneva, Switzerland) announced the completion of the sale of the mixed-signal business activities of Alcatel Microelectronics (Belgium) to AMI...
Siliconix Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) announced a new family of analog switching devices designed for low-voltage signal routing and voice and data applications. The industry's first analog switch family to feature 1.8V, 3V and 5V ratings for all devices, the new DG2000 Series also provides outstanding charge-injection performance. New devices in the DG2000 family include […]