Echelon Corp. announced that McDonald’s Corp. has chosen its LonWorks® technology to network its restaurant kitchen equipment in order to create the...
Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) introduced a high-side measurement, bi-directional current/power monitor integrated circuit (IC) with an I²C interface. Utilizing a zero-drift, auto-zeroing...
Anderson Power Products® (APP) announced the release of its Multi Axial Rotational Connector (MARC). Suitable for medical and mobility applications, the MARC...
Linear Technology Corp. announced the LTC3557, a multi-function power management solution for Li-Ion/Polymer battery applications. The LTC3557 integrates a linear PowerPath™ manager,...
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. announced its new ACS760 hot-swap protection IC that is designed for 12V hot-swap applications. The new device combines Allegro’s...
Advanced Energy® Industries, Inc. (AE®) announced its newest power platform: the Paramount™ RF-power delivery system. Featuring what the company claims is unprecedented...
STMicroelectronics introduced a new family of energy-metering ICs that incorporate all of the core circuitry necessary to implement a complete meter system...
Kyocera Corp. introduced the KVA21 quad EMI filter array, a compact, RoHS compliant, distributed constant type component featuring both electromagnetic interference (EMI) filtering and electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection in a single package. The new units, measuring only 2.0 x 1.25 x 0.7 mm (typ.), are available in sample quantities in July, and go to volume […]
Danaher Corp. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its power quality business to Thomas & Betts Corp., a designer and manufacturer of electrical components used in industrial, construction, communications and utility markets, for a cash purchase price of approximately $280 million, subject to post-closing adjustments. Danaher’s power quality business is a […]
A renowned explorer, David Hempleman-Adams, has launched a world record challenge in an expedition to cross the northern Atlantic in the smallest...
Members of the IPC’s Power Conversion Subcommittee, leading power supply associations and power supply manufacturers from around the world converged on Schaumburg,...
Intepro Systems announced the worldwide availability of SEMTest, its new power semiconductor test system. SEMTest is a user configurable stress-screening system able...
MRV Communications, Inc. announced the LX 7304 Sensor Manager platform, which further expands MRV’s out-of-band networking solutions for telecommunication service providers and carriers. The LX 7304 Sensor Manager is a modular, four-slot chassis well-suited for wireless network sites, remote telecom locations, manufacturing facilities and data centers where space, power and remote management are key issues. […]
The Distributed-power Open Standards Alliance (DOSA) announced that Power-One, Inc., and NetPower Technologies, leading power supply manufacturers, have joined the industry alliance. DOSA was established in February 2004 to develop standards for dc-dc converters to ensure compatibility and facilitate second sourcing for customers. Alliance membership includes Tyco Electronics Power Systems, Inc., SynQor, Inc., C&D Technologies, […]
Linear Technology Corp. introduced a new dc-dc uModule™ regulator that operates from lower voltage input supplies and occupies only 1.35cm² of board...