Siemens Semiconductors (Munich) announced that it will be spun off to form a separate legal entity, Infineon Technologies AG, on April 1, 1999. The company will have headquarters in Europe. According to the firm, the move is a prerequisite for listing Semiconductors on stock exchanges late this year or early next year. Until then, the […]
Power Design Tools Inc. (PDT, Los Altos, CA) introduced WebSIM and eSIM, two new products intended to bring interactive power supply design simulation to the Web. Both Web-based solutions are driven by SIMPLIS, a family of switchmode power supply simulation tools. According to PDT, National Semiconductor has been beta-testing WebSIM since January 1999 through its […]
Eos Corp. (Camarillo, CA) introduced its new X-Series of desktop power supplies, intended for Internet, telecommunications, data networking, and point-of-sale terminal equipment applications. The multi-output external adapters are available in both 45W and 65W models. The XLT45 offers three voltage outputs standard at 5V and 4.5A, 12V and 2A, and -12V and 0.3A. The model […]
The new MIC5270 from Micrel Semiconductor (San Jose, CA) is a negative low-dropout regulator housed in the SOT-23-5 package. Intended for battery-operated...
American Reliance Inc. (Arcadia, CA) introduced the PEL Series of programmable dc electronic loads. The PEL series operates in four programming modes:...
AVO International (Dallas) introduced the Megger MHP1 and MHP2 Production HiPots, designed for workshop and production-line testing of finished electrical products. The...
Motorola Inc. (Phoenix, AZ) is offering a new searchable CD-ROM for its TMOS Power MOSFETs designed to allow engineers to quickly select the exact device for their applications. The TMOS CD-ROM contains a selector guide, data sheets, device cross-references and application notes in PDF format. Device reliability data, packaging and thermal specifications are also included, […]
International Rectifier (IR, El Segundo, CA) introduced the 40L15CW family of Schottky diodes optimized specifically for OR'ing applications in high-reliability power supplies....
Cherry Semiconductor Corp. (East Greenwich, RI) announced the appointment of Joe Reichbach to the position of vice president, worldwide sales and marketing. Reichbach previously served as vice president of sales and marketing for Merix Corp. (Forest Grove, OR), a supplier of advanced interconnect solutions. He will oversee all of Cherry's marketing and sales functions, including […]
Unitrode Corp. (Merrimack, NH) introduced the UCC3919 Hot Swap Power Manager, which provides complete power management for 3V to 8V hot swap...
Semtech Corp. (Newbury Park, CA) introduced the SC1534, claimed to be the industry's first 3.3V low dropout (LDO) voltage regulator that allows network interface card (NIC) designers to take full advantage of maximum PCI power specifications and Intel's Instantly Available PC (IAPC) application. The new SmartLDO meets the PCI-defined maximum 375mA load capability and is […]
"Markets & Applications for High Frequency Magnetic Materials," the 25th International Magnetic Materials Conference, will be held May 24-26, 1999, in Santa Clara, California. Sponsored by Gorham/Intertech Consulting (Portland, ME), the conference will focus on new materials and next generation applications for soft magnetic materials used in SMPS, noise suppression and telecom/datacom applications. Conference topics […]
Sanken Electric Co. Ltd. (Durham, NC) announced the availability of its standard SLS series of single-output power supplies for immediate delivery from stock. The SLS series features an open-frame design capable of meeting peak current (2.5 times more than rated current) within 15 seconds. Available in power levels ranging from 60W to 150W, with a […]
Cherry Semiconductor Corp. (East Greenwich, RI) introduced the new CS-51311 and CS-51312 synchronous buck controller ICs. The CS-51311 is intended for use...
Collmer Semiconductor Inc. (Dallas) introduced the new R Series of junction temperature protected IPMs (Intelligent Power Modules) from Fuji Electric (Japan). The...