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Power Components
Maxim’s 4 to 40V Input, 50mA LDO Regulators Consume Only 10µA of Quiescent Current
Maxim Integrated Products introduced the MAX15006/MAX15007 ultra-low quiescent current, high-voltage, low-dropout (LDO) linear regulators. Designed for harsh automotive environments, the MAX15006/MAX15007 can operate from a cold-crank voltage as low as 4V and withstand load-dump transients as high as 45V. Both devices deliver up to 50mA of output current and have an ultra-low 10µA (typ) quiescent […]
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Digital Power
EPA Authorized to Study Data Center Energy Usage
President George W. Bush has signed legislation directing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to study energy use in data centers. The bill, passed by the Senate on December 8, authorizes the EPA to analyze the growth of energy consumption at data centers. The issue is a growing concern to companies that operate large groups of […]
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Power Components
O2Micro Receives Patent For Advanced Power Management in a PCI Host Controller
O2Micro® International Ltd. announced that it was issued 30 claims under United States patent number 7,120,807 for its PCI Host Controller with Advanced Power Management Reset invention. This PCI Host Controller supports advanced power management specifications without requiring additional pin out arrangement or reassignment of pin functionality. This enables implementation of this invention in current […]
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1.6KPower ComponentsFairchild Adds New CRM PFC Controller ICs
Fairchild Semiconductor Corp. introduced critical conduction mode (CRM) power factor correction (PFC) controller ICs specially designed to meet stringent stand-by power and...
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Automotive Electronics
Allegro Microsystems Achieves ISO/TS16949 Certification
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL) has certified that Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. effectively implemented a quality management system in compliance with the specifications and requirements of ISO/TS 16949:2002. The scope of Allegro’s system includes: design, wafer fabrication, manufacture, and testing of integrated circuits, sensors, and sensor sub-assemblies made primarily in Allegro’s facilities in Worcester, Massachusetts; Manchester, New […]
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Power Quality Protection
Power Integrations Shares to Be Delisted from Nasdaq
Power Integrations Inc. announced that it has informed the Nasdaq Stock Market that it will not meet the Nasdaq Listing and Hearing Review Council’s December 18 deadline for becoming current in the filing of its annual and quarterly reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result, the company expects its shares to be […]
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1.4KAutomotive ElectronicsMaxim Releases 100mA Automotive Linear Regulator with Adjustable Reset
Maxim Integrated Products Inc. announced the MAX5091 low-quiescent-current, low-dropout (LDO) linear regulator with a wide operating input-voltage range of +5 to +40V...
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Power Quality Protection
S&C Electric Announces Extended UPS Run Time
S&C Electric Co. has completed extensive testing of the inverter and batteries in the redesigned S&C PureWave UPS System, confirming that both the low- and medium-voltage versions can provide 60 seconds—one full minute—of run time at full load. This enhanced capability offers significant advantages to critical power users. To obtain power protection beyond 30 seconds, […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
SENS Announces Automatic DC Power Supply & Charger With Integrated Battery Monitoring
Stored Energy Systems (SENS) announced its new line of EnerGenius IQ™ dc power supply and chargers, which the company claims is the industry’s first on-board battery check system that monitors back-up battery health and alerts operators to potential battery failure, while helping avert costly or catastrophic application outages. EnerGenius IQ’s built-in intelligence allows easy charger […]
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Power Quality Protection
Jazz Semi Announces BCD Process for Power Management and High Voltage Applications
Jazz Semiconductor announced the availability of its 0.25µ Bipolar CMOS DMOS (BCD25) processes targeted for the emerging power management and high voltage markets. The Jazz 0.25µ offering provides a migration path from its 0.5µ, 40V BCD process. Jazz BCD25 can provide significant cost reductions by allowing designers of power devices to achieve a shrink of […]
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Power Quality Protection
Capstone Turbine Announces New President and CEO
Capstone Turbine Corp. announced that it has named Darren R. Jamison as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. Jamison will also be a member of the Board of Directors of Capstone effective as of December 18, 2006. “We are pleased to announce that Darren Jamison has joined us as our new President and Chief […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
Maxwell Receives 3 Million-Unit “D CELL” Ultracapacitor Order
Maxwell Technologies Inc. announced that a leading European producer of wind energy systems, has placed a purchase order for 3 million BOOSTCAP® BCAP0350 E “D cell” ultracapacitors to provide backup power for wind turbine blade pitch systems. Alain Riedo, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Maxwell’s Swiss subsidiary, Maxwell Technologies SA, noted that the […]
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2.0KDigital PowerPowervation Ltd. Appoints Jeff Purchon as VP of Global Sales
Powervation Ltd. announced that Jeff Purchon has joined the company as Vice President of Global Sales. In this role, Purchon will oversee...
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660Power Quality ProtectionCI Lumen Enhances LCD Brightness with Low-Power LED Backlighting
CI Lumen Industries announced that it now offers a patent-pending LED backlighting solution for a variety of display panels. CI Lumen’s light-emitting...
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1.0KComponentsNational Semiconductor Adds New Low-Voltage, 3A Synchronous Buck Regulator to SIMPLE SWITCHER Family
National Semiconductor Corp. announced the addition of a new, high-efficiency 3A synchronous buck regulator to its popular SIMPLE SWITCHER® product family. The...
