The new LM2685 from National Semiconductor Corp. (Santa Clara, CA) is a dual-output switched capacitor regulator that integrates a switched capacitor doubler, a low dropout (LDO) regulator and a switched capacitor inverter in a low profile TSSOP-14 package. The LM2685 provides a dual output (+5V regulated and -5V unregulated) power supply by using switched capacitor […]
Taiyo Yuden USA Inc. (Schaumburg, IL) has introduced a surface-mountable micro dc/dc converter, which functions together with the portable or other hand-held...
Infineon Technologies Corp. (San Jose, CA) has added a new generation of miniPROFETs to its intelligent power switch offerings. The smaller, high-side switches offer new low-power ratings claimed to significantly prolong battery life. The miniPROFETs offer a 35 percent reduction in die size and are housed in PDSO-8 packages, the smallest currently available for smart […]
The new PS331 from PowerSmart Inc. (Shelton, CT) is claimed to be the first smart battery IC available in production quantities that enables data error checking. The PS331 supports Packet Error Checking per version 1.1 of the System Management Bus Specification, and predicts battery capacity remaining to within 1 percent. The PS331 is designed to […]
Powerex (Youngwood, PA) introduced a new family of Trench Gate IGBT Modules developed by Powerex's strategic partner Mitsubishi Electric. According to Powerex,...
Infineon Technologies Corp. (San Jose, CA) announced the first in a series of second generation HITFET intelligent low-side switches. Housed in SOT-223 and D-PAKs, the smallest packages currently available for power switches, the new devices offer a 35 percent reduction in die size. An Rds(on) claimed to be as much as 30 percent lower than […]
IXYS Corp. (Santa Clara, CA) introduced a new addition to its Converter-Brake-Inverter (CBI) module family of products. The new CBI 2 Series consists of 10 new modules designed for line voltages from 110V to 440Vrms. According to IXYS, the package is mechanically and pin compatible with other integrated power packages. The converter section uses 1200V […]
AVX Corp. (Myrtle Beach, CA) announced that its new Accu-P Series of thin-film capacitors are now available in a 0201 size. The...
e/j BLOOM Associates Inc. (San Rafael, CA) announced that its Modern Power Conversion Design Techniques course will be held September 27-October 1 in Las Vegas. The first segment of the course, 1.5 days in length, concentrates on the basic design methods of modern magnetic components for power conversion circuits. The second segment, also 1.5 days […]
Powerex (Youngwood, PA) introduced three new High Voltage Integrated Circuit (HVIC) units manufactured by Mitsubishi Electric (Tokyo). The new units are designed...
A next generation solution for 600V and 1200V gate drivers from International Rectifier (IR, El Segundo, CA) offers new protection and soft...
Power-One Inc. (Camarillo, CA) recently announced it had filed a registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for an underwritten public offering of 6.5 million shares of its common stock. Of the shares, 4 million are being sold by the company and 2.5 million by existing stockholders. The company plans to use proceeds […]
The IMP37 low dropout (LDO) voltage regulator from IMP Inc. (San Jose, CA) is the company's newest addition to its power mManagement...
Taiyo Yuden (USA) Inc. (San Marcos, CA) introduced the LS600 inverter, designed to drive cold-cathode fluorescent tube (CCFT) backlighting of dual scan...
On Semiconductor LLC (Phoenix, AZ), formerly the Motorola Semiconductor Components Group, introduced a new half-bridge driver for fluorescent lamp ballasts which includes...