Micrel Semiconductor (San Jose, CA) has revealed the MIC3975, which it claims is the industry's smallest regulator for 2.5V to 1.8V, or...
International Rectifier Inc. (IR, El Segundo, CA) announced the new IRPLDIM2 digital addressable dimming ballast reference design, which incorporates all dimming ballast...
NESS Capacitor Co. Ltd. announced the introduction of the Advanced Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor (AAEC) Series. The new capacitors are offered in three different types, including chip, radial and prismatic. NESS reports that all three types have low ESR, at less than 500mOhm for the chip type. ESR is less than 10mOhm for the radial type […]
International Rectifier (El Segundo, CA) announced two new p-channel FETKY devices in an SO-8 package. The IRF5803D2 and IRF7342D2 are additions to its line of co-packaged HEXFET power MOSFETs and Schottky diodes. The new devices are suitable for use in buck-converter designs such as those used in peripheral applications. Carl Blake, technical marketing manager for […]
AOBA Technology Co. Ltd. (Malaysia) announced its new SCI1210FTR10 molded chip inductor. Claimed to provide an inductance of 100nH at 100MHz, the...
STMicroelectronics (Switzerland) reported results for the second quarter and first half ended June 30, 2001. Net revenues for the second quarter were $1,587.2 million, in line with the company's guidance range of $1.55 billion to $1.6 billion. In last year's second quarter, the company reported net revenues of $1,877.3 million. These revenues were a decline […]
Foshan Liming Electronics Co. Ltd. (China) announced the new GL Series of aluminum electrolytic capacitors, designed for automotive applications. The capacitors are...
Shenzhen Capacitors Ind. Co. Ltd. (China) debuted its new CA45 chip tantalum capacitors, which meet EIA535BAAC and QC300801 standards. The capacitors are suitable for use in military equipment, computers and mobile phones. The company reports that the devices feature a wide capacitance range as well as high reliability and performance. The CA45 capacitors feature capacitance […]
Micrel Semiconductor (San Jose, CA) announced the MIC861, a 650kHz, rail-to-rail output, operational amplifier that operates from 5V down to 2.7V supply...
ST Assembly Test Services (STATS, Singapore) has opened an office in France. Steven Bell has been appointed the manager and head of the new office, which is the second for STATS in Europe. Located south of Paris, the French office will provide a focal point to service the southern European market. STATS Vice President of […]
Linear Technology (Milpitas, CA) announced the new LTC3714, a synchronous step-down switching regulator controller for CPU power. Designed as a CPU core dc/dc controller for the Intel mobil Pentium III Tualatin microprocessor, the device is compliant with Intel Mobile Voltage Positioning specifications. The LTC3714 has an output voltage between 0.6V and 1.75V that is selected […]
Betacera Inc. (Taiwan) announced its new NSM2XXXJXXXJ Series of surface-mount NTC thermistors in 0402 case sizes. The thermistors are suitable for use in battery packs, office automation machines, LCDs, mobile phones, and electronic test and measurement equipment. At 25 degrees C, the NSM2XXXJXXXJ Series exhibits negative TCR ranging from minus three percent per degree Celsius […]
National Semiconductor (Santa Clara, CA) introduced a new pulse-width modulation (PWM) inverting switching regulator. Capable of supplying -5V at 300mA from a...
Intertech Corp. (Portland, ME) anounced a new workshop called The Transition from 14V to 42V Systems. The workshop will be held on September 19 through 20, 2001, at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare in Chicago, Illinois. It will be held immediately after a two-day summit by Intertech, 42V Automotive Systems, which lasts from September 17 through […]
Taiyo Yuden (USA) Inc. (San Marcos, CA) announced the opening of two new regional sales offices that will offer comprehensive, local service and support to customers in key regions in the US electronics market. Taiyo Yuden's South Central Regional Office is located in Irving, TX and its new Eastern Regional Office is located in Raleigh, […]