Micrel Semiconductor Inc. (San Jose, CA) recently introduced what it claims is the world's smallest 1A low-dropout (LDO) regulator for 3.3V to...
Raychem Circuit Protection (Menlo Park, CA) recently announced the VTP240, the newest addition to its Polyswitch Battery Protection line. According to Raychem, the VTP240 has the highest hold current of the VTP range (2.4V) enabling over-current and over-temperature protection for high current applications. The 16V, 100A device is designed for prismatic cells where it can […]
California Micro Devices (Milpitas, CA) recently introduced the CMC7106, a CMOS operational amplifier that extends the battery life of electronic devices by...
TriQuint Semiconductor Inc. (Hillsboro, OR) provided updated guidance for the quarters ending December 31, 2001, and March 31, 2002. The company's revenue estimate for the quarter ending December 31, 2001, is approximately $64.0 million to $66.0 million, with adjusted earnings per share of a loss ranging from $0.01 to $0.03 before an impairment charge. This […]
Advanced Power Technology (APT, Bend, OR) recently announced it has produced a new family of low gate charge, low input capacitance devices called Power MOS VI. The first two devices with this technology are the APT5010LLC and the APT5010B2LC. The APT5010LLC, in a TO-264 package, and the APT5010B2LC, in a T-MAX, with a breakdown voltage […]
Intersil Corporation (Palm Bay, FL) recently introduced its portfolio of industrial IGBTs. The 1200V IGBT family features a range of non-punch-through (NPT) B and C speed devices suited for motor control applications. The IGBTs are designed to function as high power electrical switching devices in power control circuits. Intersil's IGBTs have been engineered to offer […]
DATEL Inc. (Mansfield, MA) announced the new BWR-5/3.3 Series of dual-output, 30W dc/dc converters. The BWR-5/3.3 Series features two independently regulated outputs,...
Celestica Inc. (Toronto) recently announced that it has completed the acquisition of VXI Electronics (Portland, OR), a power conversion products provider and designer and manufacturer of voltage regulator modules (VRMs) and custom power supplies. VXI will be operating under the name Celestica Oregon. According to Celestica, VXI is a valuable addition to Celestica's power business, […]
AVX Corp. (Myrtle Beach, SC) announced that it has entered into a strategic alliance agreement with Lucent Technologies (Murray Hill, NJ). The agreement is part of Lucent's recently implemented Supplier Relationship Program, in which Lucent and AVX will collaborate on cost-reduction initiatives and design, share technology roadmaps, and work together to reach mutually developed business […]
Zetex Inc. (Commack, NY) recently announced a new family of MOSFETs that offers a combination of low on-resistance and low gate charge. According to Zetex, this design provides optimum performance and high efficiency for switching applications such as dc/dc conversion. The high density metal oxide semiconductor (HDMOS) range includes eight n-channel devices. According to the […]
Micrel Semiconductor Inc. (San Jose, CA) recently announced it has designed a dual-slot PC card power controller with a serial control interface....
Unitrode Corp. (Merrimack, NH) recently announced the BENCHMARQ bq2057 Series of linear lithium-ion charge management ICs for portable devices. According to Unitrode,...
Unitrode Corp. (Merrimack, NH) recently announced the UCC38500 family of BiCMOS combination PFC/PWM controllers. According to Unitrode, the controllers provide easy and...
Vishay Intertechnology (Malvern, PA) recently announced its power MOSFET chip set designed to improve the efficiency of dc/dc conversion circuits in notebook PCs. According to the company, the new chip set works with popular controller ICs from Vishay to deliver improvements in efficiency on the order of five percent compared with previous power MOSFET devices. […]
California Eastern Laboratories (CEL, Santa Clara, CA) recently introduced two new NEC ultra high-speed 10 Mbps optocouplers. The PS9611 comes in an 8-pin DIP package with high CMR (10kV/us) and breakdown voltage of 370V. The PS9711 comes in a 5-pin SOP package with high CMR (10kV/us) and 2500Vrms. In quantities of 10,000 pieces, pricing for […]