National Semiconductor Corp. (Santa Clara, CA) introduced the LP2966, a dual high-current micropower device intended for circuits requiring up to 150mA for...
Collmer Semiconductor Inc. (Dallas) introduced the new R Series of junction temperature protected IPMs (Intelligent Power Modules) from Fuji Electric (Japan). The...
SynQor LLC (Hudson, MA) introduced PowerQor, a series of dc/dc converters delivering 89 percent efficiency with an output of 30A at 3.3Vdc,...
Unipower Corp. (Coral Springs, FL) introduced the THIN-400 (MF Series) switching power supplies, which provide 400W in a 1.7 high case. The single-output switchers are available with outputs of 3.3, 5, 12, 15, 24, 28 or 48Vdc and have input power factor correction to meet EN 61000-3-2. Power density is 5.2W per cubic inch. The […]
Powerex (Youngwood, PA) introduced the FT1500AU-240 12,000V/1500A thyristor to the North American market. The device is now part of the Powerex Diamond...
TelCom Semiconductor Inc. (Mountain View, CA) introduced the TC59, a low dropout, negative output voltage regulator designed specifically for battery-operated systems. The TC59 features typical low supply current of 3.0uA, and typical low dropout operation of 120mV at 50mA. Factory-programmed output voltages of -2.1V to -6.0V in 100mV steps are available. Applications include cellular phone […]
IsoSense Inc. (Cave Creek, AZ) recently introduced the 9001 family of overcurrent detectors (OCD). These hall-effect type current sensors are uniquely designed...
Powerex (Youngwood, PA) introduced two new additions to its low-inductance packaged U-Series IGBT product family. The CM800DU-12H is an 800A/600V dual package,...
Cherokee International (Tustin, CA) introduced its Tustin Series of non-isolated dc/dc surface-mount converters. The new LS20 models represent the most recent complement to the company's expanding line of board-mounted dc/dc offerings. The Tustin Series power modules are designed for high-performance DSP and microprocessor circuits and system board-level applications. Cherokee claims that each module employs synchronous […]
HC Power Inc. (Irvine, CA) introduced the L2500 Electronic Load Series, a new family of high-power dc electronic loads designed for use...
Arrow Electronics Inc. (Melville, NY) announced that it will be the exclusive distributor for Toshiba America Electronic Components Inc.'s (TAEC, Irvine, CA) high-power semiconductor products in North America beginning April 1, 1999. Toshiba's line of power devices include co-pack, IGBT modules, integrated devices (IPM/PIM), high-voltage modules, IGBT press packs and gate turn-off (GTO) thyristors. "We […]
Newport Components (UK) recently introduced its new NMR series of industrial temperature range dc/dc converters. The 1W single-output converters are considered ideal for providing single rail supplies on primarily digital boards, with the added benefit of galvanic isolation to reduce switching noise. The devices feature 1kVdc isolation, efficiency to 78 percent, and power density up […]
AVX Corp. (Myrtle Beach, SC) announced that it now offers a two-capacitor array in an 0405 chip. Available in both X7R and...
International Rectifier (IR, El Segundo, CA) introduced four new 12A D-Pak Schottky diodes targeted at power supplies in the 25W to 50W...
Lucent Technologies Power Systems (LPS, Mesquite, TX) introduced a new line of dc/dc converter surface-mount power modules for telecommunications and data networking applications that are manufactured using an innovative lead-free soldering process claimed to ensure reliability. Bell Labs engineers designed the lead-free soldering process to address stability and reliability issues typically seen in surface-mount components […]