Philips Semiconductor (Netherlands) has launched the BF1201 to BF1204 N-channel, dual-gate signal MOSFETs suitable for application in TV and VCR tuners requiring a 3V to 9V supply voltage. The BF1201 is optimized for cross-modulation, and the BF1202 for noise. The parts are enhancement-type devices, with the source and substrate interconnected. Integrated diodes between gates and […]
General Semiconductor Inc. (Melville, NY) has updated its business outlook for the first quarter of 2001. The company reports that, as a result of the continued slowdown in customers' markets and excess inventory still in the channels, first quarter revenues are expected to be 14 to 16 percent below the $119.9 million reported in the […]
International Rectifier (IR, El Segundo, CA) released two new TO-220-packaged HEXFET power MOSFETs, the IRFB42N20D and the IRF3703. The new devices can...
Maxim Integrated Products (Sunnyvale, CA) introduced the MAX1836/MAX1837, a new series of step-down dc/dc converters with an internal 24V P-channel MOSFET switch. They come in 6-pin SOT23 packages and are suitable for applications including I/O, audio and video supplies in notebook and handheld systems powered by up to four lithium-ion batteries and ac/dc adaptors. The […]
IXYS Corp. (Santa Clara, CA) announced the introduction of the IXDD408 and IXDD414, new CMOS high-speed MOSFET/IGBT driver ICs. With respective current drive capability of 8A and 14A, the ICs are suitable for controlling high-current, power MOSFETs and IGBTs and medium-current MOSFET and IGBT modules. The new driver ICs feature a tri-state output. With the […]
Unipower Telecom (Coral Springs, FL) announced their new DPB1U circuit breaker panels. The panels, which provide distribution and overload protection from 1 to 12 dc circuits, are only one mounting position high (1.75"). Unipower's new circuit breaker panels provide one to six single bus breakers or two to twelve dual-bus breakers. The panels distribute up […]
Sierra-KD Components (Carson City, NV), a part of Maxwell Technologies Inc. (San Diego, CA), announced that it has signed an agreement with TriStar ECA (Houston, TX) for distribution of Sierra-KD's high-voltage and high-temperature capacitor products for the oil exploration industry. "We believe this new partnership will enable us to improve lead times by having TriStar […]
National Semiconductor Corp. (Santa Clara, CA) announced that its third-quarter earnings beat Wall Street's expectations. However, the company considerably lowered its estimates for the fourth quarter. For the quarter ended February 25, 2001, National Semiconductor reported net income of $39.2 million, or $0.21 per share, on $475.6 million in sales. This compares with earnings of […]
Bell Labs, the research and development division of Lucent Technologies (Murray Hill, NJ), has developed what they claim is the world's first...
Ault Inc. (Minneapolis, MN) announced its new MW116 Universal 60 to 90W Series power supply. The desktop-style MW116 features 100Vac to 250Vac universal input in an IEC320 C18 non-grounded configuration. The MW116 Series is available in 5, 9, 12, 18-, 24 and 48V output models and includes an internal primary current fuse as well as […]
Delta Electronic Inc. (Taiwan) has expanded its operations into servers, due to the growing demand for Web servers. Last year, Delta landed orders for assembling systems of low-range servers from NEC Corp. (Japan) on a contract-manufacture basis. Under the pact, Delta is due to supply NEC with nearly 100,000 units of servers annually. Delta is […]
Unipower Telecom (Coral Springs, FL) introduced the Meridian RMP Series, which is capable of producing up to 200A at 27.2Vdc or 100A...
ON Semiconductor (Phoenix, AZ) has announced that it will build a 6-inch wafer fabrication plant at Leshan-Phoenix Semiconductor Co. Ltd., its Chinese joint venture. The company will sign a memorandum of understanding to invest $100 million for the wafer fabrication plant. Total approved investment before the planned investment in Leshan-Phoenix is $280 million. "China is […]
AVX Corp. (Myrtle Beach, SC) has expanded its line of passive component products with the addition of Ultrathin Chip Capacitors. Introduced to complement the standard chip capacitors, the Ultrathins are available in case sizes 0805 and 1206, with voltage ratings ranging from 10Vdc to 50Vdc. They are suited for applications in which component height considerations […]
International Rectifier Corp. (IR, El Segundo, CA) announced two new 20V HEXFET power MOSFET families designed to increase efficiency by up to four percent in 12V-input dc/dc converters. The new IRF3711 and IRF3704 Series devices are suitable for multiphase buck converters that power next-generation, GHz-class microprocessors in high-end desktop computers and servers. The devices are […]