Ericsson Energy Systems (Sweden) announced it has extended its MacroDens line of component level on-board dc/dc power modules with a wide-input model...
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (Malvern, PA) recently announced a compact buck- or boost-configurable converter IC. The Si9169BQ is designed to prolong cell phone...
Hitachi Ltd. (Ibaraki-ken, Japan) has developed an intelligent power MOSFET with built-in reverse battery protection. As reported in the IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, the new device is called a RBPFET (Reverse Battery Protected FET) and is designed for use in automotive applications. The RBPFET is a drop-in replacement for conventional three-terminal power MOSFETs. Protection […]
Micrel Semiconductor Inc. (San Jose, CA) recently introduced what it claims is the world's smallest 1A low-dropout (LDO) regulator for 3.3V to...
TriQuint Semiconductor Inc. (Hillsboro, OR) provided updated guidance for the quarters ending December 31, 2001, and March 31, 2002. The company's revenue estimate for the quarter ending December 31, 2001, is approximately $64.0 million to $66.0 million, with adjusted earnings per share of a loss ranging from $0.01 to $0.03 before an impairment charge. This […]
Advanced Power Technology (APT, Bend, OR) recently announced it has produced a new family of low gate charge, low input capacitance devices called Power MOS VI. The first two devices with this technology are the APT5010LLC and the APT5010B2LC. The APT5010LLC, in a TO-264 package, and the APT5010B2LC, in a T-MAX, with a breakdown voltage […]
Intersil Corporation (Palm Bay, FL) recently introduced its portfolio of industrial IGBTs. The 1200V IGBT family features a range of non-punch-through (NPT) B and C speed devices suited for motor control applications. The IGBTs are designed to function as high power electrical switching devices in power control circuits. Intersil's IGBTs have been engineered to offer […]
DATEL Inc. (Mansfield, MA) announced the new BWR-5/3.3 Series of dual-output, 30W dc/dc converters. The BWR-5/3.3 Series features two independently regulated outputs,...
Celestica Inc. (Toronto) recently announced that it has completed the acquisition of VXI Electronics (Portland, OR), a power conversion products provider and designer and manufacturer of voltage regulator modules (VRMs) and custom power supplies. VXI will be operating under the name Celestica Oregon. According to Celestica, VXI is a valuable addition to Celestica's power business, […]
SynQor LLC (Hudson, MA) and Delta Products Corp. (Taipei) penned a strategic alliance related to SynQor's patented dc/dc converter technology. In addition to a significant equity investment in SynQor, Delta will provide high-volume manufacturing capability (500k pieces/month for dc/dc converters) in Taiwan, Thailand, China and Mexico.Delta's strategic relationships with component vendors will also ensure a […]
AVX Corp. (Myrtle Beach, SC) announced that it has entered into a strategic alliance agreement with Lucent Technologies (Murray Hill, NJ). The agreement is part of Lucent's recently implemented Supplier Relationship Program, in which Lucent and AVX will collaborate on cost-reduction initiatives and design, share technology roadmaps, and work together to reach mutually developed business […]
Astec Power (Carlsbad, CA) has launched a series of high-efficiency models to complement its high-density dc/dc converter product line. With a temperature...
Zetex Inc. (Commack, NY) recently announced a new family of MOSFETs that offers a combination of low on-resistance and low gate charge. According to Zetex, this design provides optimum performance and high efficiency for switching applications such as dc/dc conversion. The high density metal oxide semiconductor (HDMOS) range includes eight n-channel devices. According to the […]
Micrel Semiconductor Inc. (San Jose, CA) recently announced it has designed a dual-slot PC card power controller with a serial control interface....
Solectria Corp. (Wilmington, MA) announced a strategic move in direction toward the research, development and production of components for use in hybrid and electric vehicles, as well as for the distributed generation of electric power. "In 1991, Solectria pioneered the introduction of electric vehicles because we saw the need for them, and because no major […]