Coilcraft (Cary, IL) is offering their wirewound chip in an 0402 body size. These parts measure just .047 x .025 x 0.24...
LinFinity Microelectronics Inc. (Garden Grove, CA) introduced the LX1681/82 family of monolithic pulse-width modulator controller-integrated circuits for implementing flexible, low-cost buck (step down) regulator supplies with a minimum of external components for 5V to 3.3V or lower power supplies. Typical conversions are from 5V to 3.3V, 5V to 2.5V or 5V to 1.8V for applications […]
ITW Paktron (Lynchburg, WV) is offering its Capstick Series high frequency switching power supply capacitors in high-temperature polymer shells with flat-top surfaces. The new capacitor is ideal for 48V bus input and output. It has a low impedance (ESR/ESL) construction and is self healing to avoid shorts. It is made for 1000KHz switching power trains […]
Oryx Technology Corp. (Fremont, CA) announced that Cooper Bussman, a licensee of Oryx's SurgX technology, has authorized their Taiwan contract manufacturing partner to begin volume production of SurgX surface-mount components. Initial quantities will be 5 million units/month. Cooper Bussman, in conjunction with Oryx, developed a low cost manufacturing process capable of high-volume production, in excess […]
Zetex Inc. (Commack, NY) has introduced a line of bipolar transistors that provide designers with low loss, high power performance in miniature...
International Rectifier (IR, El Segundo, CA) has expanded their MBR series of Schottky diodes, offering new 45V devices rated at 30A and...
Cornell Dubilier (Liberty, SC) introduced a new series of ac-rated capacitors, the Type PD capacitor, with totally dry construction. The series is...
General Semiconductor Inc. (Melville, NY) announced that the company has developed power MOSFETs with a new silicon process utilizing 200 million cell-per-square-inch technology. This new generation of GenFET yields a four-fold improvement over the current cell density, and will be suitable for use in cellular phones, notebook computer and other wireless electronic equipment. The new […]
Tyco International (Hamilton, Bermuda) and Raychem Corp. (Menlo Park, CA) have entered an agreement under which Raychem will merge with a Tyco subsidiary. The transaction is valued at $37 per share to the Raychem shareholders or $2.87 billion based on Tyco's May 18, 1999 closing price on the New York Stock Exchange of $89.375. Tyco […]
Unitrode Corp. (Merrimack, NH) introduced a new 14-line Multimode SCSI Terminator designed to ease the transition from single-ended to LVD SCSI and...
Vishay Siliconix (Santa Clara,CA) announced the release of three new level-shifted Little Foot load switches, each of which allows a low-voltage microcontroller to control loads on a range of different voltage rails. The new Little Foot TSOP-6 devices include higher performance variations of competing parts, while introducing the first device of this type with 1.8V […]
Artesyn Technologies (Minneapolis,MN) announced the promotion of Charles Wussow to the position of President of the company's North American Commercial Division, replacing Lou DeBartelo, who left Artesyn for another position in the industry.Wussow, 53, joined Artesyn (formerly known as Zytec) in 1993 as Vice President, Engineering, and since 1997 he has been Vice President, Custom […]
Caddock Electronics Inc. (Roseburg, OR) announced its new SR20 Precision Current Sense Resistor. The SR20 is a low-cost, 1 percent tolerance, precision...
Fairchild Semiconductor (San Jose, CA) launched the new FDB06AN08A1 75V ULTRAFET trench MOSFET, designed for high-current starter/alternator, electronic power steering, electric braking,...
Texas Instruments Inc. (TI, Dallas, TX) has announced the new bq2023, a high-performance battery monitor IC for lithium-ion and lithium-polymer-based applications. The...