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 […]
Fairchild Semiconductor International (South Portland, ME), unveiled its technology initiative designed to support the power requirements of next-generation microprocessors for high-performance computers.In the next few years, Fairchild said, microprocessor requirements are expected to double from 20A requirements, while voltage requirements should drop lower than the present 1.5V and 2.5V levels. The company said it will […]
Chairman and CEO of Vishay Intertechnology Inc., Dr. Felix Zandman, announced that the company's board of directors has declared a three-for-two stock split on both its common stock and Class B common stock. The stock split is payable on June 9, 2000, to stockholders of record on May 30, 2000. Cash will be paid in […]
Analytic Systems Ware Ltd. (Surrey, BC), appointed On Board Components (Scarborough, Ontario), as a national distributor for their line of power conversion products into the year 2000 and beyond. On Board Components will distribute Analytic Systems' full line of power supplies, battery chargers, inverters and dc-dc converters.Stated Jim Hargrove, president of Analytic Systems, "This partnership […]
Power-One Inc. (Camarillo, CA), has announced that it has consummated the acquisition of Norwegian-based Powec AS, a leading supplier of power systems for major service providers and equipment manufacturers in the telecommunications industry.Power-One paid approximately $70 million in cash and approximately 127,000 shares of Power-One common stock for all of the common stock of Powec. […]
IXYS Corp. (Santa Clara, CA) announced the acquisition of Directed Energy Inc. (DEI, Fort Collins, CO). IXYS will issue approximately 125,000 shares of common stock in the acquisition, which will be accounted for as a purchase. DEI brings to IXYS a wide range of products and technology in RF power MOSFETs, high-power laser diode drivers, […]
Siliconix Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) announced the release of three new integrated circuits aimed at power conversion applications in notebook and desktop computers. The new Si91860DY is specifically designed to regulate power for network interface cards (NIC), PCMCIA cards and PCI interface cards. The new device combines an ultra-low supply current that reduces power consumption […]
Lucent Technologies' Microelectronics Group (Allentown, PA) announced a $40.0-million expansion of its manufacturing capacity in Southern California. The expansion, planned by Lucent's recently acquired Ortel Corp. (Alhambra, CA), is expected to increase the product output of the facilities by at least 16 times, and create approximately 450 manufacturing jobs in the San Gabriel Valley over […]
IBM (Armonk, NY) is voluntarily recalling ac adapters that can be used only on certain older IBM ThinkPad 310 (type 2600 only) and IBM ThinkPad i Series (type 2611 only) notebook computers, and IBM WorkPad z50 (type 2608 only) companion devices, which are no longer in production. IBM advises consumers not to leave unattended an […]
Vishay Intertechnology Inc. (Malvern, PA) announced that a purchase and sale agreement has been signed to purchase all of the outstanding shares of Electro-Films Inc. (EFI, Warwick, RI). EFI is a technology leader in the manufacture of thin-film components and networks on ceramic and silicon, including resistors, capacitors, inductors and microwave components. Dr. Zandman, chairman […]
Digital Power Corp. (Fremont, CA) recently secured one of their largest orders, exceeding $1.0 million, from Salmon Falls Systems (Rochester, NH) for a custom 150W switching power supply. Power Guide Marketing, one of Digital Power's newest representative groups, worked with Salmon Falls Systems to secure the order. "It required the coordinated effort of many people […]
Power-One Inc.'s (Camarillo, CA) board of directors declared a three-for-two stock split of the company's common stock at its meeting, May 9, 2000. The stock split will be effected in the form of a 50-percent stock dividend payable June 2, 2000, to stockholders of record May 24, 2000. The dividend will increase the number of […]
Echelon Corp. (Palo Alto, CA) announced that Hitachi Plant Engineering and Construction Co. Ltd. (HPC), has signed on as Echelon's first authorized network integrator to specialize in designing LONWORKS, automation systems for semiconductor fabrication facilities. The agreement allows HPC to utilize the LONWORKS platform as the basis for open, interoperable clean-room facilities in Japan. "We […]