Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (San Jose, CA) announced it has acquired Silicon Packets Inc. (San Jose, CA), extending its product portfolio for OC-192/STM-64 SONET/SDH and 10G Ethernet applications. Financial details were not disclosed. "This acquisition brings a roadmap-critical 10G product to Cypress with specific, compelling technical advantages, and it enhances our focus on metropolitan area networks, […]
Tessera Technologies (San Jose, CA) and Texas Instruments Inc. (TI, Dallas, TX) have settled pending litigation related to chip-scale packaging technology, according to the companies. Tessera reported that the deal results in the dismissal of all patent infringement claims and related issues in the US District Courts in Oakland, CA, and Marshall, TX. Tessera filed […]
Supertex Inc. (Taiwan) announced its new TN2640K4 n-channel, enhancement mode DMOSFET, which offers a low threshold voltage of 2V (maximum) that can be operated from logic-level signals, eliminating the need for a level translator. It is housed in a D-Pak package, offering designers the flexibility to use the device in a range of power switching […]
Linear Technology Corp. (Milpitas, CA) introduced its new LT1765 step-down switching regulator, which has a 3A peak rated switch that can deliver...
Ansoft Corp. (Pittsburgh) announced its 64-bit technology solution compatible with Sun Microsystems Inc.'s Solaris operating environment (OE), which is designed to meet customer demand for microwave and antenna systems and ultra-high-speed packaging and chip designs, Ansoft's 64-bit solution for the Solaris OE will provide simulation-software users with the ability to run extremely large models on […]
ON Semiconductor (Phoenix, AZ) unveiled the NCP1050 family of off-line switching regulators for power conversion applications below 40W, providing designers with switching...
Microtel International Inc. (Rancho Cucamonga, CA) announced that its XCEL Power Systems Ltd. (Kent, England) subsidiary has won a contract from BAE Systems Ltd. (UK) to supply two power supply units fitted to each European Fighter Aircraft (EFA). The contract value is approximately $2,500,000 and is scheduled for delivery over a three-year period with production […]
Nyden Corp. (San Jose, CA) announced the MNC100 remote driving controller used for point-to-point control of the general purpose motion system. The...
STMicroelectronics Inc. (ST, Lexington, MA) announced that its has developed an effective replacement for the Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) transistors currently used to build the radio frequency (RF) power amplifiers in mobile phone handsets. ST's silicon bipolar technology, in conjunction with a new RF design methodology, allows products built from silicon to match the performance of […]
Artesyn Technologies Inc. (Boca Raton, FL) announced that it has received a $50.0 million investment from an entity controlled by Bruce Cheng, founder and chairman of Delta Electronics (Taiwan). The $50.0 million investment is being made in Artesyn through a five-year subordinated convertible note. In connection with this investment, Artesyn announced that it has also […]
American Superconductor Corp. (Westborough, MA) announced it has successfully completed load testing of its 5,000HP high-temperature superconductor (HTS) prototype electric motor. The company also reported that it is continuing with its plan for the design, manufacture and testing of its first ship propulsion motor prototype, a higher torque, lower speed motor than the prototype 5,000HP […]
Central Semiconductor Corp. (Hauppauge, NY) announced the release of the new 6263 Series of high-voltage, low-current, low VF schottky diodes. Manufactured in...
Allegro MicroSystems Inc. (Worcester, MA) introduced its latest generation, three-phase, brushless dc, motor controller/driver IC, which features 3A capable DMOS outputs and...
Siliconix Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) announced two new 150mA, low-noise, low dropout (LDO) regulators designed for use in battery-powered equipment such as cell phones, wireless handsets and modems, PDAs, notebooks, pagers, and digital cameras. The Si91841 and Si91843 feature a low ground current of only 110µA at 150mA, ideal for low-voltage, battery-operated power systems, and […]
Sipex Corp. (Billerica, MA) announced the availability of the SP6123, the newest member of its low-voltage, high-power, dc/dc PWM controller family. The...