The former Semiconductor Components Group (SCG, Phoenix, AZ) of Motorola announced its new corporate identity as ON Semiconductor LLC. SCG was acquired by Texas Pacific Group (TPG, Ft. Worth, TX). “We are extremely excited about the prospects for this new company,” stated TPG Partner David Stanton. “Everyone affiliated with this former division of Motorola, especially […]
International Rectifier (RI, El Segundo, CA) introduced a new family of Low-Voltage Benchmark HEXFET power MOSFETs targeted at applications in the automotive...
Vishay Telefunken (Germany) introduced a new family of 20 Schottky glass diodes, including the first devices in the exclusive MicroMELF package. The...
Power-One Inc. (Camarillo, CA) reported record revenues for the second quarter ended June 27, 1999, of $46.6 million, a 91.1 percent increase from revenues of $24.4 million for the same period of 1998 and up from $34.8 million for the first quarter of 1999. The results for 1999 include Melcher AG, which was acquired in […]
Cooper Electronic Technologies (Boynton Beach, FL) announced that Electro Sonic Inc. (Canada) is the newest member of sales associates representing Cooper throughout North America. "Electro Sonic is one of the largest electronic component distributors in Canada with an enviable reputation for the highest level of customer service, coupled with innovative warehouse management and shipping programs […]
Schaefer Inc. (Ashland, MA) recently introduced the P Series of 0.8-6kW, 3U and 6U high VMW/Eurorack compatible power factor correction modules. The...
Maxim Integrated Products (Sunnyvale, CA) announced a new current-limited, switch-mode lithium-ion charger controller. The MAX1873R/S/T is designed to provide all of the functions needed to simplify and charge 23- or 4-series lithium-ion cells at up to 4A or more. It provides a regulated chargin current and voltage with less than 0.75 percent total voltage error […]
Taiyo Yuden (USA) Inc. (San Marcos, CA) introduced the AR250, the latest addition to its compact line of modular switch-mode power supplies....
Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Japan) announced three new, 630Vdc-rated, low-dissipation, chip monolithic ceramic capacitors. With a base-metal internal electrode, the new capacitors...
The TSM111 from STMicroelectronics Inc. (Lexington, MA) is a new multi-function analog IC that integrates all the functions needed to provide efficient and secure protection against overvoltage and overcurrent for all three output rails (3.3V, 5V and 12V) in PC switchmode power supplies. The IC is a secondary-side housekeeping circuit that integrates more than 25 […]
Unique Mobility Inc. (Golden, CO) reported a net loss for the first quarter ended June 30, 1999, of $345,751, or $0.02 per share, compared to a net loss of $942,252, or $0.06 per share, for the same period last year. Revenues for the quarter increased to $5,764,411 from $2,852,781 for the same period a year […]
American Superconductor Corp. (Westborough, MA) reported revenues of $2.27 million for the first quarter ended June 30, 1999, compared to $2.38 million for the same period last year. Net loss for the quarter was $4.99 million, or $0.32 per share, compared with a net loss of $3.96 million, or $0.27 per share, for the same […]
The new 600V Benchmark HEXFET power MOSFETs from International Rectifier (IR, El Segundo, CA) are claimed to offer the lowest Rds(on) values...
Statronics Power Supplies (Sydney, Australia) introduced the "i3 Series" of high-isolation converters, which offer a wide input range of 9-72Vdc. Designed for...
International Rectifier (El Segundo, CA) reported net income of $3.3 million, or $0.06 per share, on revenues of $147.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 1999, compared to net income of $0.4 million, or $0.01 per share, on revenues of $133.8 million for the same period a year ago. After non-recurring items, the company […]