Joyin Co. Ltd. (Taiwan) announced its new inverter module, which is claimed to drive up to seven LCD panels, and deliver an...
Nanjing No. 11 Radio Fty. (China) announced the MZ Series of PTC thermistors, which withstand up to 900V and are suitable for...
International Rectifier Corp. (IR, El Segundo, CA) introduced two new devices that expand the existing ultra-fast recovery diode family. The UFB120FA20 and...
Axcelis Technologies Inc. (Beverly, MA) announced that it has formed a cooperative research and development partnership with Fudan University (Shanghai, China) to strengthen the company's long-standing commitment to the region. The partnership brings together Axcelis' expertise in ion implant and rapid thermal processing technologies with China's academic microelectronics research and development center. "China is poised […]
Microchip Technology Inc. (Chandler, AZ) announced that it has formed the Appliance Market Products Group to target new design opportunities for appliance applications worldwide. Microchip plans to design, develop and launch appliance-specific solutions for basic control, user interface, motor control and energy efficiency. "The semiconductor segment of the global appliance market is estimated at $2.0 […]
Agile Systems Inc. (Waterloo, ON) announced a new digital power IC targeted to power conversion and power management applications. The DPC1-1 is intended as a microprocessor peripheral interfacing to high-current power devices. The DPC1-1 operates at up to 100V and is suitable for motor and solenoid drive and power conversion applications in multiple markets, including […]
Fairchild Semiconductor International (San Jose, CA) introduced two new dc cooling fan motor drive ICs to its growing product portfolio of motor...
Micrel Semiconductor (San Jose, CA) announced the MIC2590, a new hot-swap power controller IC supporting the latest PCI hot-plug standards. Manufactured in...
Microchip Technology Inc. (Chandler, AZ) introduced a quad, CMOS low dropout regulator (LDO) with select mode technology, shutdown and independent reset functions, saving significant board-space and costs. The new TC1307 offers a fast response time from shutdown (10µsec), responding better to input and output transient conditions than similar solutions, according to the company. Available in […]
STMicroelectronics Inc. (ST, Geneva) appointed Andrea Cuomo as Corporate Vice President and Advanced System Technology (AST) General Manager, reporting directly to Pasquale Pistorio, president and CEO. The appointment reflects the important contribution made by the AST group in positioning ST at the forefront of system-level integration and IP creation. "AST's challenge is to distil the […]
Linear Technology Corp. (Milpitas, CA) introduced the LTC3717, a high output power, wide input supply range, step-down, dc/dc controller for double-data-rate memory...
Conexant Systems Inc. (Newport Beach, CA) introduced a new family of power amplifier modules (PAMs) targeting current- and next-generation wireless infrastructure transmitter applications. Conexant's new CX65100 Series is designed to meet the performance, functionality and cost requirements of developing cellular and paging networks, personal communications systems, wireless local loop, digital cellular systems for every major […]
Axcelis Technologies Inc. (Beverly, MA) announced the grand opening of its China operations in Shanghai, strengthening the company's commitment to China's burgeoning semiconductor industry and expanding the company's Asia-Pacific infrastructure. The new facility gives Axcelis' customers direct access to industry-leading equipment, services and support in a market that is widely expected to be the second […]
Applied Materials Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) announced that the company's board of directors has approved a two-for-one stock split of the company's common stock in the form of a 100-percent stock dividend. New shares resulting from this split are expected to be distributed on or about April 16, 2002, to stockholders of record as of […]
RF Micro Devices Inc. (Greensboro, NC) announced the availability of its 2002 Designer's Handbook, featuring the company's extensive product portfolio. The 2002 Designer's Handbook is available in both print and CD-ROM formats. The 2002 Designer's Handbook includes over 185 solutions for a variety of applications, such as cell phones, wireless infrastructure, cable television modems, GPS, […]