Semtech Corp. (Newbury Park, CA) introduced the SC1534, claimed to be the industry's first 3.3V low dropout (LDO) voltage regulator that allows network interface card (NIC) designers to take full advantage of maximum PCI power specifications and Intel's Instantly Available PC (IAPC) application. The new SmartLDO meets the PCI-defined maximum 375mA load capability and is […]
Cherry Semiconductor Corp. (East Greenwich, RI) introduced the new CS-51311 and CS-51312 synchronous buck controller ICs. The CS-51311 is intended for use...
Collmer Semiconductor Inc. (Dallas) introduced the new R Series of junction temperature protected IPMs (Intelligent Power Modules) from Fuji Electric (Japan). The...
Powerex (Youngwood, PA) introduced the FT1500AU-240 12,000V/1500A thyristor to the North American market. The device is now part of the Powerex Diamond...
TelCom Semiconductor Inc. (Mountain View, CA) introduced the TC59, a low dropout, negative output voltage regulator designed specifically for battery-operated systems. The TC59 features typical low supply current of 3.0uA, and typical low dropout operation of 120mV at 50mA. Factory-programmed output voltages of -2.1V to -6.0V in 100mV steps are available. Applications include cellular phone […]
IsoSense Inc. (Cave Creek, AZ) recently introduced the 9001 family of overcurrent detectors (OCD). These hall-effect type current sensors are uniquely designed...
Powerex (Youngwood, PA) introduced two new additions to its low-inductance packaged U-Series IGBT product family. The CM800DU-12H is an 800A/600V dual package,...
The Electronic Device Group of Mitsubishi Electronics America (Sunnyvale, CA) announced its formal entr‚e into the North American linear IC market, targeting power control, battery and power management, and data conversion functions in consumer, white goods, PC, instrumentation and industrial applications. "Mitsubishi Electric is a major supplier of standard linear ICs in the Japanese consumer […]
National Semiconductor Corp. (Santa Clara, CA) introduced the LP2966, a dual high-current micropower device intended for circuits requiring up to 150mA for...
PowerSmart Inc. (Shelton, CT) introduced the new P3 family of smart battery ICs, which is claimed to bring a new level of customization not previously available with other smart battery ICs. PowerSmart provides software designed to enable easy customization of battery control algorithm parameters and cell performance models to meet applications requirements and achieve high […]
Arrow Electronics Inc. (Melville, NY) announced that it will be the exclusive distributor for Toshiba America Electronic Components Inc.'s (TAEC, Irvine, CA) high-power semiconductor products in North America beginning April 1, 1999. Toshiba's line of power devices include co-pack, IGBT modules, integrated devices (IPM/PIM), high-voltage modules, IGBT press packs and gate turn-off (GTO) thyristors. "We […]
Zetex Inc. (Commack, NY) introduced three families of FET bias controller ICs designed to provide all the bias requirements of GaAs and...
AVX Corp. (Myrtle Beach, SC) announced that it now offers a two-capacitor array in an 0405 chip. Available in both X7R and...
International Rectifier (IR, El Segundo, CA) introduced four new 12A D-Pak Schottky diodes targeted at power supplies in the 25W to 50W...
Micrel Semiconductor (San Jose, CA) announced that Mark Downing, veteran analog- and communications-IC business executive, has joined the company as vice president of marketing. Before joining Micrel, Downing had been vice president of marketing for Pericom Semiconductor Corp. Downing worked with National Semiconductor Corp. from 1988 to 1997. Before then, he was employed by Ferranti […]