ON Semiconductor LLC (Phoenix, AZ) announced it has doubled the number of general-purpose diodes and transistors offered in the SC-75 package. The products offered in this package consist of general-purpose single and dual diodes and transistors intended for low-current switching and signal-conditioning applications. The introduction of seven new transistors, identified as BC847BTT1, BC847CTT1, BC857BTTT1, BC857CTT1, […]
Intersil Holding Corp. (Irvine, CA) introduced its latest switched-capacitor voltage inverter, the ICL828. The ICL828 specifically targets LCD applications such as cellular phones, pagers and PDAs. Intersil's ICL828 IC contains all the required circuitry to complete a negative converter. It performs supply-voltage conversions from positive to negative. The resulting negative voltage can then be utilized […]
Omnirel (Leominster, MA), an International Rectifier company, has released the OMR9601SCK, a 3.3V to 2.5V ultra-low dropout linear regulator with 3A capability. The OMR9601SCK high-current regulator is designed for commercial, scientific and military satellite power systems where point-of-load regulation is required. Applications include power conditioning for DSPs, microcontrollers and microprocessors, low-voltage logic circuits, and field-programmable […]
Advanced Power Technology (Bend, OR) has introduced a new line of IGBTs in hermetic packages with high-rated power and voltage. Manufactured with nonpunch-through technology, these devices provide fast switching, improved high-temperature operation, improved ruggedness, lower leakage currents and easy paralleling compared to conventional punch-through technology. The new IGBTs feature hermetic packaging, which provides protection for […]
American Reliance Inc. (AMREL, Arcadia, CA) has introduced the PLB/PLW Series, a full-featured programmable electronic load product. The series was designed to...
General Semiconductor (Melville, NY) reported sales of $128.3 million for the second quarter ending on June 30, 2000. The results were a 26.3 percent increase over the $101.6 million the company posted for the same period last year.Operating income reached $22.1 million, which was up 83.6 percent, compared to $12.0 million for the same quarter […]
The external communications power supply market is being driven primarily by -48V rectifier and VRLA battery sales, but "new equipment in unfamiliar places" is behind the growth of emerging communications segments. This trend and more are discussed in the new Darnell Group report, Global Communications Power: Market Forecasts, Emerging Technologies and Competitive Analysis. This nearly […]
IFX Power (UK) announced the successful completion of its placing and admission to the official list of the UK Listing Authority. Currently, IFX Power consists of two trading subsidiaries, XP Plc (Pangbourne, England), a supplier of standard, modified-standard and custom power supplies with particular focus on standard and modified-standard products, and ForeSight (Sunnyvale, CA), a […]
James B. Schultz, executive vice president of marketing, sales and corporate development of EOS Corp. (Camarillo, CA) has been elected to the board of directors of the Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA, Mendham, NJ).Schultz is a 20-year veteran of the high-tech and electronics industry and has served in the rapid product and market expansion and […]
Atmel Corp. (San Jose, CA) has announced that its board of directors has approved a two-for-one stock split. The split will boost the number of outstanding shares from 224.6 million to 449.2 million. The company said the split would be effected as a stock dividend. Shareholders of record at the close of business on August […]
AVX Corp. (Myrtle Beach, SC) has received the Partners in Performance award from Celestica Inc. Celestica gives the Partners in Performance awards to suppliers based on their ability to support Celestica's supply chain management objectives. Those objectives include flexibility and responsiveness, impact on asset management, effectiveness and efficiency and overall supplier performance."We are very proud […]
Rockwell Technologies LLC (Thousand Oaks, CA) has sued JDS Uniphase Corp. for alleged infringement of a Rockwell process patent for making semiconductors, according to papers filed late Monday in the US District Court in Delaware. A patent issued in 1983 and relating to Metal Organic Vapor Deposition (MOCVD), is at issue. In court papers, Rockwell […]
Power-One Inc.'s (Camarillo, CA) low-profile, triple-output MPU150-3300 power supply provides current up to 35A from its 3.3V output and up to 20A from its 5V output. The 150W unit, used for redundant or N+1 systems, also has active PFC and a third output designed to deliver 12V with current capability up to 2A. The MPU150-3300's […]
Linear Technology Corp. (Milpitas, CA) announced the LT1612, a synchronous 800kHz step-down dc/dc converter. With a high operating frequency, MSOP package and minimal external part count, the LT1612 is designed for use in any portable device that operates from a lithium-ion or two-cell alkaline battery. The LT1612's synchronous operation eliminates the Schottky diode needed by […]
General Semiconductor Inc. (Melville, NY) has expanded its Ultrafast rectifier product line to include surface-mount MURS 160 and axial MUR460 and MUR160. General Semiconductor claims that the new MUR/MURS Series incorporates a chip design and process that results in improved reverse-switching characteristics, higher reverse-surge capability and better electrostatic discharge-withstanding ability. The Ultrafast products are used […]