IXYS Corp. (Santa Clara, CA) announces the introduction of its new MII 400-12E4 dual-pack, 400A/1,200V, IGBT module, which is suitable for high-power inverters for such applications as ac and dc motor drives, motor drives for electric vehicles and mass transit systems, electric welding, and high-power UPSs. The new MII 400-12E4 IGBT module is rated at […]
Microchip Technology Inc. (Chandler, AZ) announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire PowerSmart Inc. (Shelton, CT). Microchip will pay approximately $54.0 million in cash, and will assume a balance sheet with approximately $4.0 million in cash and other net assets, and assume certain employee stock options. The transaction has been approved by […]
Semtech Corp. (Camarillo, CA) announced results for its fiscal year 2003 first quarter that ended April 28, 2002. Sales for the first quarter of fiscal year 2003 were $49.2 million, an increase of six percent, compared to sales of $46.4 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2002. Gross margin was 57 percent in […]
SatCon Technology Corp. (Cambridge, MA) announced that it has been awarded contracts with a total value of $1.5 million to develop power electronics and advanced materials technologies for hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs). The first effort is to demonstrate the cost and reliability benefits of silicon-carbide-based inverters for HEVs. The second effort is for a continuously variable […]
Samtec Asia Pacific (Singapore) announced its new PEC Series of power connectors, which are rated at up to 5A and are designed...
American Technical Ceramics Corp. (ATC, Huntington Station, NY) announced its new 700E Series of NPO, porcelain, multilayer capacitors that provide a Q-factor...
Ohmite Manufacturing Co. (Skokie, IL) introduced its new RM Series of resistors, which operate at up to 2.5kV and are designed with...
Sheng Ye Electrical Co. Ltd. (China) announced its new CBB3X Series of metallized film capacitors, which are offered with capacitance values of...
ROHM Electronics USA (San Diego, CA) announced its new BU9817-FV four-channel, thermal-sensing IC, which provides thermal management and over-voltage monitoring functions for notebook computers and other portable systems. Up to four devices can be monitored and comparison voltages can be set separately for each device by utilizing programmable detection-level and operating-mode settings. The device integrates […]
Linear Technology Inc. (Milpitas, CA) announced its new LTC1629-6 dc/dc converter, also called a synchronous step-down controller, with a 0.6V reference that drives two output stages out of phase at frequencies up to 300kHz. The new converter is designed to power the latest generation of high-current, sub-1V ICs such as network processors and graphic chips. […]
Analog Devices Inc. (Norwood, MA) unveiled what is claimed to be the industry's first RF IC that measures modulated-waveform power found in next-generation 3G infrastructure equipment, the AD8362, with a linear input and dB output that measures up to 2.7GHz over a 60dB range. The device has a measurement range from -45dBm to +15dBm within […]
Fairchild Semiconductor International Inc. (South Portland, ME) announced that it and a selling stockholder will offer 20 million shares of Fairchild's Class A common stock in a public offering under a shelf registration statement. Fairchild will offer 13 million newly issued shares and the selling stockholder will offer seven million currently outstanding shares. The underwriters […]
1st Silicon (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (Kuching, Sarawak Malaysia) appointed William John Nelson to the new position of Chief Operating Officer (COO). Nelson, who is based in Kuching, reports to Claudio Loddo, CEO. "Dr. Nelson's combined operations accomplishments and vast international experience working in locations throughout Asia, Europe and the United States are representative of the […]
New Japan Radio Co. Ltd. (NJR, Japan) introduced its new NJU8725 Class D amplifier, which produces an output of 800mW and features delta-sigma modulation. The device also operates from a 3V to 3.6V supply and is suitable for battery-powered applications. The new amplifier contains a digital attenuator, mute and de-emphasis circuits. It converts a digital […]
The Electric Drives and Power Conversion Division of Ballard Power Systems Inc. (Vancouver, BC) announced the first of its new Ecostar power converters (EPC). The EPC is rated at 110kVA and is designed to operate with, and convert power from, a microturbine power source. The new EPC features full electrical grid compatibility, use of the […]