Potrans Electrical Corp. (Irvine, CA) announced the introduction of its new 5W power supply, the CP00511060. This external, switch-mode power supply is said to be one of the smallest additions to Potrans' base of switch-mode and transformer lines. The plug-in style unit is currently available with 6Vdc at 750mA, with an input voltage of 100Vac […]
Power-One Inc. (Camarillo, CA) introduced the NET1-4130, the first ac/dc power supply of their new NET1 Series featuring efficient dual geometric edge (EDGE) technology. The EDGE technology is claimed to increase the ability of next-generation systems to deliver greater output currents to Internet infrastructure and communications equipment. With EDGE technology, the NET1 Series is capable […]
International Rectifier (IR, El Segundo, CA) announced the availability of the new IR2172 linear current-sensing IC with built-in shutdown for motor-drive applications. The IR2172 is designed to eliminate external current-sensing protection circuits. It is rated at 600V, for 230V three-phase ac inverters or brushless dc industrial motor drives used in conveyor belts and similar applications. […]
Advanced Power and Controls LLC (AP&C, Santa Ana, CA) unveiled the AFH1, a new series of programmable ac power sources that offer a range of adjustable output voltage and frequency. The AFH1 is designed to provide high-quality, low-cost, instrument-grade ac power for production and research and development testing, or quality assurance verification of commercial, avionics, […]
Semtech Corp. (Newbury Park, CA) has unveiled two new devices intended for use in distributed power architectures in telecommunications, data processing, point-of-use industrial systems, space-sensitive switching power supplies and other applications. The SC4820 devices are low-power PWM controllers intended for power conversion using push-pull or bridge topologies, typically in point-of-use off-line or dc/dc fixed-frequency, current-mode […]
American Superconductor Corp. (Westborough, MA) announced that its Integrated Electronics division released its first commercial power-converter product. The company believes that the...
BK Precision Corp. (Placentia, CA) has announced the addition of the Model 1692, a switching dc power supply, to its product line....
Maxim Integrated Products Inc. (Sunnyvale, CA) stated it will buy Dallas Semiconductor Corp. (Dallas, TX) for about $2.5 billion in stock, giving it control of a specialty semiconductor market. The deal values Dallas Semiconductor at about $39.13 a share, based on Maxim's closing stock price on Friday. The number of Maxim shares offered will vary […]
IDEC Corp. (Sunnyvale, CA) recently announced the addition of a new 240W model, the PS5R-G24, to its PS5R Series of switching power supplies. This new unit features a built-in harmonic filter designed to make the device fully compliant with the new harmonic directive, EN61000-3-2. The new units can be paralleled together for a total output […]
Unipower Corp.'s (Coral Springs, FL) Thin-250 and Thin-400 single-output switchers, the MD and MF Series, are now available in low-profile, fan-cooled cases...
Advanced Power Technology Inc. (APT, Bend, OR) reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2000. Revenues for the quarter were $12.1 million, up 66 percent over the $7.3 million achieved in the third quarter of 1999, and up 20 percent sequentially from the $10.1 million recorded in the second quarter of 2000. […]
Dynex Semiconductor Ltd. (Lincoln, UK) announced that it has signed a global distribution agreement for their line of power semiconductors, including IGBTs, thyristors and diodes, with Richardson Electronics Ltd. (LaFox, IL). "Richardson's strategy of partnering with leading manufacturers to provide customer-specific engineering and cost-effective solutions is in total agreement with our own philosophy. With Richardson […]
After being assessed and approved by QAS Ltd., Sprague-Goodman Electronics (Westbury, NY) announced that it received ISO 9000 certification. The ISO 9000 certification applies to the design, manufacture and distribution of the company's lines of variable capacitors, fixed and variable inductors and transformers, tuning elements, and tuning tools. "To add to our already-impressive quality portfolio, […]
Artesyn Technologies Inc. (Boca Raton, FL) has reported record sales for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2000 of $182.5 million and $506.4 million, respectively. Cash earnings, which exclude the after-tax effect of goodwill amortization, also increased to $15.0 million, or $0.37 per diluted share for the three months ended September 29, 2000 […]
Advanced Power and Controls LLC (APC, Santa Ana, CA) announced the availability of the APC3006, a new modular design redundant ac/dc power supply in a PS/2 envelope. This new supply is a hot-swappable, dual-redundant 300W ATX supply. As an added bonus, it offers high output current capability on 5V, 12V and 3V, in addition to […]