Uniroyal Technology Corp. (Sarasota, FL), announced that it has closed the acquisition of Sterling Semiconductor, Inc. (Sterling, VA), through a merger for approximately 1,533,000 shares of Uniroyal common stock.Outstanding Sterling stock options held by key employees have been converted to options to purchase approximately 505,000 Uniroyal shares. "We are excited to have Sterling as part […]
Motorola Inc.'s Semiconductor Products Sector (Austin, TX) released a portfolio of embedded controllers and software optimized for motor control systems found in home and industrial products. Motorola said its new portfolio is designed to help manufacturers increase energy efficiency and safety in their products. The DSP56800 architecture combines the traditional control functions of an MCU […]
Power Innovations (Bedford, UK) is to be acquired by the US-based Bourns Inc. (Riverside, CA), for an unspecified amount. Power Innovations' silicon plant in Bedford will be made the center for Bourns' worldwide telecom protection products. Expansion will see the creation of 70 new jobs over the next couple of years at the site."This organization […]
Tyco Electronics Corp., a unit of Tyco International Ltd. (Harrisburg, PA), announced it has expanded the authorization of Arrow Electronics (Melville, NY) to carry AMP and other Tyco Electronics product brands, effective July 3, 2000. The decision reflects the dynamic increase in the product offerings of Tyco Electronics and the distribution channel changes that accompany […]
Sequence Design Inc. (Santa Clara, CA), announced that Toshiba Corporation Semiconductor Co. (Kawasaki, Japan), would standardize on its electronic design automation software as the basis for an advanced low-power design methodology to be jointly developed by both companies. Toshiba had previously used Sequence's power analysis software on several IC development projects. The new design methodology, […]
STMicroelectronics (Geneva) has become the first company in the world to be certified under the new ISO15408 standard, also known as the common criteria. The certification, which was granted to a level of EAL4 Augmented, was for the company's ST19 platform. The ST19 family of microcomputer-based Smartcard ICs employs state-of-the-art memory management techniques to allow […]
International Rectifier (El Segundo, CA) has added over 40 new devices, for use in isolated converters and ranging from 2V to 5V, to its industry-leading product line of primary- and secondary-side HEXFET power MOSFETs for dc/dc conversion applications. The company claims that these new primary- and secondary-side MOSFETs bring efficiency improvements of up to four […]
TelCom Semiconductor Inc. (Mountain View, CA) announced the TC33025, a dual-output PWM controller optimized for high-frequency operation. This 1MHz PWM controller is designed for use in a variety of switching regulator architectures. TelCom claims that it offers a higher degree of integrated functionality within a PWM controller, eliminating the need for multiple discrete components while […]
Powerex Inc. (Youngwood, PA) introduced a new dc/dc converter capable of accepting inputs between 140V and 380Vdc, and providing 200mA regulated 15Vdc output. The M57182N-315 is nonisolated, has an operating temperature of -10 degrees to 70 degrees C, and is available in a compact, single in-line package. Powerex's new converter is designed to use bootstrap […]
DATEL Inc.'s (Mansfield, MA) new PC-controlled burn-in racks and ATE now reach 0.6V at 20A. The DTL2A-LC is a digitally controlled, optically isolated, serial-input electronic load. It is essentially a computer-controlled current source that sinks currents from 0A to 20A, at loading voltages from 0.6V to 50V, up to a maximum power of 100W. The […]
Condor DC Power Supplies (Oxnard, CA) has extended its line of PFC power supplies with four new single-output models. The new models are available in both medical and commercial versions, including two medical units offering 115W and 250W output power, and two commercial models with 110W and 250W output power. The new units meet the […]
Artesyn Technologies Inc. (Minneapolis, MN) has introduced the CVR375, a 365W, high-current, dual-output ac/dc power supply and the accompanying CVS750 power shelf. Designed specifically for disc-storage applications, the warm-swappable CVR375 sets a new powering standard for this fast-growing computing and communications market segment. The CVR375 can be used as a stand-alone power solution, or integrated […]
Lucent Technologies (Dallas, TX) has announced a new power system that they claim can pack as much as 40 percent more power than similar products into increasingly smaller spaces for data, enterprise and telecommunications applications. With an industry-leading 6W per cubic inch, Lucent's next-generation NP1200 Series front-end power supply and innovative zero-thickness NPS3600 shelf (19" […]
An innovative 10W adaptor power supply that incorporates interchangeable power plugs has been unveiled by Phihong USA (Fremont, CA). The PSA-10R Series features an adaptor case molded to accept a slide-in plug assembly to match the country's local power-outlet configuration. The user simply determines the wall plug style needed, slips it onto the case and […]
Powerex Inc. (Youngwood, PA) announced a new POW-R-BLOK, designated as CD6, designed for use in applications requiring rectification, half-control or full control. Isolated for easy mounting with other components on a common heatsink, the CD6 has been tested and recognized by Underwriters Laboratories. Powerex's latest product is rated at 800V to 2,000V, and 150A and […]