Motorola Inc.'s Semiconductor Products Sector (SPS, Austin, TX) has agreed to transfer to Lansdale Semiconductor Inc. (Tempe, AZ) the MC12000 Series, which includes the 12002, 12009, 12011, 120113, 12040 and 12061 ICs. Under the terms of the product acquisition agreement, Lansdale becomes the sole-source semiconductor aftermarket supplier of the MC12000 line. According to Motorola SPS, […]
Infineon Technologies AG (Munich, Germany) announced results for its fiscal year 2001 ended September 30, 2001, with revenues of Euro 5.67 billion, a decrease of 22 percent from the previous fiscal year. EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) decreased to a loss of Euro 1.02 billion, down from a positive EBIT of Euro 1.67 billion […]
Gowanda Electronics (Gowanda, NY) announced a new series of surface-mount toroid inductors, the SMT35A Series. The new inductors are suitable for power...
Vishay Intertechnology Inc. (Malvern, PA) announced the acquisition of Mallory Electronic Components (Indianapolis, IN), a leading manufacturer of wet tantalum electrolytic capacitors with manufacturing facilities in Green Castle, IN, and Glasgow, KY. Felix Zandman, chairman and CEO of Vishay, stated, "With this acquisition, Vishay becomes the number one manufacturer of wet tantalum electrolytic capacitors worldwide. […]
NIC Components Corp. (Melville, NY) announced the new NRSJ Series radial lead-aluminum electrolytic capacitors, which provide low ESR and impedance characteristics making...
Fairchild Semiconductor International (San Jose, CA) introduced the FAN5037, an efficient high-power switch-mode dc/dc controller for low-voltage applications that require currents up...
International Rectifier Corp. (IR, El Segundo, CA) introduced a new series of 320A and 400A standard-recovery, stud-mount rectifiers in the DO-9 package. The new devices expand IR's current line of DO-9 rectifiers with ratings from 50V to 3,200V and 300A to 400A. The devices are made for high-voltage, high-current industrial applications such as welding, battery […]
SL Industries Inc. (Mt. Laurel, NJ) announced that net sales from continuing operations for the third quarter ended September 30, 2001, were $34.0 million, compared to net sales of $36.3 million for the third quarter last year, a decrease of $2.3 million or six percent. Pro-forma net income from continuing operations was $63,000 for the […]
J.W. Miller (Gardena, CA) introduced the new PM7032S, PM5022S, PM12565S, PM3316S and PM1608S Series of surface-mount power inductors for high-current applications. Designed...
Texas Instruments Inc. (Dallas, TX) introduced its current feedback (CFBplus) OPA684, a low-power, wideband op amp that offers improved internal architecture, improved...
BI Technologies' (Fullerton, CA) magnetic components division introduced a series of low-profile, surface-mount inductors capable of handling continuous currents up to 27A....
Youth Electronics Co. Ltd. (Taiwan) announced the YCWI0603 Series of HF wire-wound chip inductors, which feature terminal electrodes and reduced lead content....
Thinking Electronic Ind. Co. Ltd. (Taiwan) introduced the WPPB Series of resettable PTC thermistors, which are ceramic devices for low-voltage circuit-protection applications. The WPPB Series consists of eight models that feature a 0 to 60 degrees C operating temperature range. Resistance values are from 1.4 ohms to 4.7 ohms, with a tolerance of ±20 percent. […]
Aimtron Technology Corp. (Taiwan) announced its new AT1380 Series single-channel, switching regulator ICs, which are designed for use in low-voltage applications, including power sources for battery-powered equipment, cameras, camcorders, and VCRs, as well as in PDAs and hand-held communications products. The ICs feature a built-in error amplifier gain that minimizes peripheral components, and incorporates soft-start […]
Gatax Technology Co. Ltd. (Taiwan) introduced the new GA0D0G32 triple-band power amplifier module designed for use in triple-band (GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900) mobile phones. The amplifier comes in a 16-pin surface-mount package, measuring 11.6mm x 9.1mm x 1.7mm. The GA0D0G32 incorporates an internal circuit for 50-ohm I/O matching. It operates via a supply voltage ranging from […]