Lambda (San Diego, CA) announced the new Vega Series. Designed as a standard configurable product, these switch-mode power supplies use a single...
Schurter (Switzerland) has extended its MSTU and MXT 250V microfuse ranges to include both 8 and 10A rated devices. Both product lines feature fuses with time lag characteristics; the MSTU with a low breaking capacity of 35A at 250V and the MXT with high breaking capacity of 100A at 250V. Schurter's new fuse types are […]
PFC Engineering (UK) has released its SBA Series automatic capacitor modules. Based on the technologies of preceding capacitor modules, the new products retain features such as self-healing capacitors and soft switching contactors. PFC's technical department can design modules to suit an individual customer's required dimensions and ratings. The modular capacitor trays can be interconnected with […]
Semtech Corp. (Newbury Park, CA) announced that net sales for the first quarter of fiscal year 2002 were $60.5 million, up 5 percent over the prior year period and down 13 percent sequentially. Net income for the first quarter ended April 29, 2001, prior to one-time costs, was $13.9 million, or $0.18 per diluted share. […]
STMicroelectronics (Lexington, MA) announced the L6590, a new power supply chip that integrates a 700V power MOSFET switch with all of the control circuits needed to build a converter using flyback, boost or forward topologies. The device operates over the universal input voltage range of 85 to 265Vac and also with dc inputs. The L6590 […]
Aerco Ltd. (UK) introduced the new ABPC range of power connectors. The maximum current rating for the ABPC range is 100A and the operating temperature range is from -55 to 100 degrees C. The connectors are designed for use with single- and three-phase power supplies. The ABPC range of multicontact heavy-duty power connectors is approved […]
Seiko Instruments (Torrance, CA) introduced the new S-818 Series of extremely low quiescent-current LDO voltage regulators. Packaged in the miniature SOT-23-5 or SOT-89-5 casings, the S-818 is a positive LDO voltage regulator developed utilizing CMOS technology. The S-818 can be used in applications such as cellular phones, PDAs, MP3 players, notebook PCs, handheld games, home […]
SL Industries Inc. (Mt. Laurel, NJ) announced that its board of directors has voted to suspend the company's regular semi-annual cash dividend, which would have been payable in June 2001. As previously announced, the company is presently not in compliance with certain financial covenants in its credit facility. As a result, the company is precluded […]
Fairchild Semiconductor (San Jose, CA) premiered the new FPAL15SH60, a Smart Power Module (SPM) designed for 100V to 253Vac, three-phase inverter drives...
Microsemi Corp. (Irvine, CA) is a corporate sponsor of the University of Minnesota's (UMN, Twin Cities, MN) fifth-generation solar-powered car that will...
C&D Technologies Inc. (Blue Bell, PA) announced that in its fiscal 2002 first quarter, ended April 30, 2001, net income increased 52 percent to a record $16,847,000, or $0.62 per share, from $11,053,000, or $0.41 per share, in the first quarter of fiscal 2001. Sales for the fiscal 2002 first quarter increased 13 percent to […]
AVX Corp. (Myrtle Beach, SC) announced the introduction of an 0402 case size to its tantalum TACmicrochip range. This is in addition...
EMCO High Voltage Corp. (Sutter Creek, CA) unveiled an addition to its Q Series. The new 10,000V power supply is offered in...
Westcor, a division of Vicor Corp. (Andover, MA), is now offering two new members of its LoPAC Series of low-profile ac/dc switchers....
Wordsworth Technology (UK) has launched the new ACE-932AP ac-input industrial PS/2 power supply, which it claims meets all the relevant safety and...