Philips Semiconductors (San Jose, CA) has introduced an integrated power-train solution for next-generation CPU and other high-current DSP/ASIC voltage-regulator (module) applications. The...
International Rectifier Corp. (IR, El Segundo, CA) introduced the new IR2180 Series of 600V MOSFET and IGBT gate-driver ICs. The new ICs...
American Superconductor Corp. (Westborough, MA) reported that revenues for the first quarter of fiscal year 2002, ended June 30, 2001, were $1.66 million. In comparison, the company's revenues were $3.92 million in the first quarter of the previous fiscal year. The net loss for the quarter just ended was $9.04 million, or $0.44 per share, […]
Maxim Integrated Products (Sunnyvale, CA) announced new current-mode PWM controllers with an integrated start-up circuit for isolated power supplies. The company reports that its new MAX5014/MAX5015 controllers integrate all of the building blocks necessary for implementing dc/dc fixed-frequency isolated power supplies. These devices are suitable for use in isolated telecommunications and industrial voltage-range power supplies. […]
International Rectifier Corp. (IR, El Segundo, CA) introduced the new IR2181, IR2183 and IR2184 Series of 600V MOSFET and IGBT gate driver...
Texas Instruments (Dallas, TX) announced the new TPS78825 and TPS78833, low-noise LDOs for use in USB applications. Housed in SOT-23 packaging, the...
ON Semiconductor (Phoenix, AZ) has designed a new PWM controller, the CS51220, with advanced feed-forward voltage-mode control circuitry, improved line regulation and...
Maxim Integrated Products (Sunnyvale, CA) has completed development of the MAX5900/MAX5901 hot-swap controllers. These devices operate from -9V to -100V, and eliminate all external components except an external n-channel MOSFET. They are suitable for application in telecom line cards, network switches, network routers, servers and base-station line cards. The MAX5900/MAX5901 limit the inrush current to […]
Fischer Elektronik (Germany) is now offering connectors in 1.27mm, 2mm and 2.54mm modular sizes that can be customized to customer specifications. The...
Vishay Intertechnology Inc. (Malvern, PA) and General Semiconductor Inc. (Melville, NY) announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under...
Ka Shing Ent. Ltd. (Hong Kong) announced a new series of ceramic capacitors exhibiting 0.3pF to 0.22uF capacitance. The capacitors have tolerances...
Pulse Engineering Inc. (San Diego, CA) introduced a new series of low-profile, 1.8mm-high, surface-mount power inductors. Intended for use in micro-power and...
Siliconix Inc. (Santa Clara, CA), an 80.4-percent-owned subsidiary of Vishay Intertechnology Inc. (Malvern, PA), announced a new buck converter IC that features...
Supertex Inc. (Sunnyvale, CA) announced the HV300LG hot-swap controller, a negative-supply IC. The HV300LG provides control of the power supply connection for systems that are always powered-on, but that require insertion or removal of cards or modules without power disturbance. Applications include server, telecommunications, and emerging VOIP systems constructed in large racks. The design topology […]
Aerovox Inc. (New Bedford, MA) announced its new online power-factor-correction capacitor catalog. The online catalog provides information on the company's line of low-voltage, power-factor-correction capacitors for reactive power compensation in both normal and high-harmonic situations.