Micro Linear Corp. (San Jose, CA) announced its financial results for the quarter ended April 1, 2001. Net revenues for the first quarter of 2001 were $3.4 million, compared to net revenues of $4.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2000, and $11.4 million for the first quarter of 2000. Gross margin increased to $2.0 […]
International Rectifier Corp. (IR, El Segundo, CA) recently released the new IRU3037 synchronous buck controller IC. The new device includes a soft-start feature designed to allow smooth start-up from idle to decrease transients caused by inrush current and overshoot. The new control IC enables single-supply operation from 5V or 12V inputs, with an input range […]
Pulse (San Diego, CA) has entered the automotive electronics marketplace with the recent acquisition of Mexico City-based Grupo ECM by Pulse's parent company, Technitrol (Philadelphia, PA). Antonio Laguna, president of Grupo ECM, has become president of the new division, to be renamed Pulse-ECM. In making the announcement, John Kowalski, president of Pulse, noted that the […]
ON Semiconductor (Phoenix, AZ) announced the availability of the NCP500 CMOS LDO voltage regulator. Offered in a SOT-23 package, ON Semiconductor claims...
Sipex Corp. (Billerica, MA) announced the availability of its new SP6661 high-speed, high-current charge pump inverter/doubler. The SP6661 can be configured as either a voltage doubler, with Vin from 2.5V to 5.0V for a Vout of 5V to 10V, or a voltage inverter, with Vin from 1.5V to 5.0V for a Vout of -1.5V to […]
Vishay Intertechnology Inc. (Malvern, PA) has launched Quick-Net, a prototyping service for precision thin-film resistor networks. The service promises designers and manufacturers...
General Semiconductor Inc. (Melville, NY) has introduced a new family of Schottky rectifiers that are optimized to perform as OR-ing diodes. The SBL20L15, SBLB20L15 and SBLF20L15 have forward current ratings of 20A, while the SBL40L15PT is a dual common-cathode device rated at 40A. The SBL20L15, SBLB20L15, SBLF20L15 and SBL40L15PT are packaged in a TO-220, surface-mount […]
Intersil Holding Corp. (Irvine, CA) reported financial results for the quarter ended March 30, 2001. Compared to the same period in the prior year, sales grew nine percent to $127.8 million, a 22-percent decrease from the previous quarter. Adjusted net income, excluding the gain on the sale of the discrete power business and certain one-time […]
Fairchild Semiconductor (San Jose, CA) launched the FAN5235, a new power-management IC designed for LCD PCs, Internet appliances and other devices powered...
Power Integrations Inc. (San Jose, CA) announced key management changes, effective immediately. Balu Balakrishnan, former vice president of engineering and strategic marketing, has been named president and chief operating officer. In this position, Balakrishnan will be responsible for sales, marketing, operations, engineering and quality assurance. He will report directly to Howard Earhart, CEO and chairman […]
Vishay Intertechnology Inc. (Malvern, PA), announced that Dr. Felix Zandman, chairman and CEO of the company, has expressed disappointment with General Semiconductor's (Melville, NY) rejection of Vishay's proposal for a business combination of the two companies. Under the Vishay proposal, first disclosed on April 2, 2001, Vishay would acquire General Semiconductor through a tax-free stock-for-stock […]
Dr. Felix Zandman, chairman and CEO of Vishay Intertechnology Inc. (Malvern, PA) announced in a letter to Ronald A. Ostertag, chairman and CEO of General Semiconductor Inc. (Melville, NY) that Vishay has proposed to acquire General Semiconductor through a stock swap of one newly-issued Vishay share for two outstanding General Semiconductor shares. The letter highlighted […]
General Semiconductor (Melville, NY) confirmed that it has received a letter from Vishay Intertechnology Inc. (Malvern, PA), expressing interest in acquiring General Semiconductor. The company reports that it will review the proposal and respond in due course, and has sent the following letter to Vishay: Dear Dr. Zandman We received your letter of April 2, […]
The board of directors of General Semiconductor Inc. (Melville, NY) announced a unanimous decision to reject the unsolicited proposal made by Vishay Intertechnology Inc. (Malvern, PA) on April 2, 2001 to acquire General Semiconductor through an exchange of 0.5 new Vishay shares for each outstanding share of General Semiconductor. General Semiconductor believes that the proposed […]
Fairchild Semiconductor International (San Jose, CA) announced the FAN7527, a power factor correction (PFC) controller IC for use with power MOSFETs in...