ON Semiconductor (Phoenix, AZ) announced the new CS542x dual synchronous-buck controller family designed for computing and networking applications, including graphics cards, DDR memory, multiple-output power supplies and computer motherboards. The CS542x buck controllers are dual power supply controllers that utilize the V2 control method, enabling fast transient response and overall regulation. The fixed-frequency architecture ensures […]
Tyco Electronics Power Systems (Dallas, TX) announced the new Rayvoss transient-voltage surge suppressor (TVSS). The Rayvoss TVSS guarantees protection from ac surges and requires zero maintenance, with a low clamping voltage and in-line installation. The Rayvoss TVSS replaces traditional parallel metal-oxide varistor (MOV) and silicon avalanche diode (SAD) technology with Strikesorb modules. Strikesorb modules contain […]
The Sixth IASTED International Symposium on Power Generation and Renewable Energy Sources (PGRES 2002) will be held at the Marina Beach Marriott in Marina Del Ray, CA, May 13-15, 2002. The symposium will focus on the latest research in the field of renewable energy, efficient power generation, inverter technology, and regulation and deregulation. PGRES 2002 […]
Advanced Energy Industries Inc. (AE, Fort Collins, CO) announced that it has acquired Aera Japan Ltd. (Hachioji, Japan) for about $48.0 million in cash. Aera supplies mass flow controllers to the semiconductor capital equipment industry. "Aera is a leader in the mass flow control market with a large installed base of mass flow control products […]
Hitachi Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan) announced it new HAT1072H p-channel power MOSFET, which features about 40 percent less on-resistance compared to the company's...
Powertech Electronics Inc. (China) announced its new CBB21 metallized polypropylene film capacitor, a non-inductive, self-healing device with low dissipation factor and high...
EPCOS AG (Germany) announced its new chip tantalum capacitors that feature polymer multianodes. The components exhibit low ESR making them suitable for bulk capacitors for ICs with high-current requirements in the PC and telecom equipment markets. In SMPS, the capacitors can be used to smooth ripple currents up to 4.5A. The multi-anode design of these […]
Nippon Pulse Motor Co. Ltd. (Japan) introduced the PCL-6045 motion-control chip, with a maximum output frequency of 6.5Mpps, for the operation of...
Champion Microelectronic Corp. (Taiwan) announced the new CM2841 CMOS LDO regulators with enable and power-good functions. The regulators consume a quiescent current of 30µA (typical) and 35µA (maximum). The devices are housed in space-saving SOT23-5 packages. They can be employed in battery-powered devices, PDAs, mobile telephones, cable modems and LCD monitors. The regulators provide an […]
AVX Corp. (Myrtle Beach, SC) announced the new TPS III Series tantalum chip capacitors featuring good electrical characteristics, low ESR, high stability...
Pulse Engineering (San Diego, CA) introduced two new magnetic components for use with telecommunications power modules. Applications include industrial control systems, automotive electronics and heavy equipment systems utilizing 60W to 100W power supplies. The Pulse PA0191T (planar transformer) and P1977T (planar inductor) were designed for use with Linear Technology's LT1681/LTC1698 chipset which uses a dual-switch-forward […]
Linear Technology Corp. (Milpitas, CA) announced the new LTC3400, a synchronous step-up dc/dc converter that delivers high efficiency in a six-lead ThinSOT package. With a 600mA NMOS switch and an input-voltage range that extends from 0.85V to 6V, the device is capable of supplying 3.3V at 150mA from a single AA cell input. The 1.2MHz […]
Micrel Semiconductor (San Jose, CA) announced its new electro-luminescent lamp driver ICs, the MIC4826 and MIC4827. Applications include LCD panels and keypads...
Delta Electronics Inc. (Taipei, Taiwan) announced that Chairman and CEO Bruce Cheng has made a substantial financial donation to support technological advancement and education at a local university. One million shares of Delta stock have been presented to National Cheng Kung University in support of the K. T. Li Technology Lectureship. "It is my hope […]
Invensys Energy Systems (Raleigh, NC) announced that two of the Intergy dc powering systems met the Network Equipment Building System (NEBS) standard for the telecommunications industry. The new systems are built to comply with the Level 3 NEBS standard GR-1089-CORE for electromagnetic compatibility and GR-63-CORE for physical protection, which includes seismic Zone 4 compatibility. The […]