Vendors Collaborate On Digitally Controllable LDOs
Sep 13, 2006
Power-One and Micrel have announced availability of a Z-One compatible solution for low-current applications. The solution is based on Micrel's MIC68000 family of linear regulators that are now interoperable with Power One's Z-One Point of Load converters and ZM7300 digital power managers. ...
International Rectifier Pledges Funding to CPES
Sep 13, 2006
International Rectifier, together with the Center for Power Electronics Systems, have announced an initiative for the development of a strategic power electronics technology roadmap....
Driver and Controller Enable Digital POLs
Sep 13, 2006
A new pair of chips from Texas Instruments leverage digital control capabilities that are specifically optimized for Point-of-Load converters. The UCD9111 and UCD9112 digital controllers feature user-programmable digital control that is configured entirely through a GUI interface....
Voltage Measurement Technology Recharges Battery Safety
Sep 6, 2006
Given the recent recalls of Li-Ion batteries used in certain mobile computers from Dell and Apple, batteries may soon become the highest-profile components in the minds of consumers shopping for those systems....
Power Systems Vendors Relocate
Sep 6, 2006
CUI and V-Infinity's North American Headquarters are moving to a new building in Tualatin, Oregon....
Digital Power Chips Incorporate Nonvolatile Memory
Sep 6, 2006
Intersil has received a license for AEON/MTP memory from Impinj to enable advanced features in Intersil's digital power management chips....
Philips Semiconductors Becomes NXP
Sep 6, 2006
Philips Semiconductors will move forward as NXP, becoming independent from Royal Philips. ...
C&D Technologies Staffs Sales and Marketing Postions
Aug 30, 2006
C&D Technologies, Power Electronics Division, has announced the promotion of John Parent from Director, West Coast Sales to Director of Sales for North America. ...
Flywheel System Earns UL-Listing
Aug 30, 2006
Pentadyne Power's second-generation VSS+DC flywheel-based clean energy storage systems have earned an Underwriters Laboratories listing. ...
Position Sensing Technology Is Selected By Car Maker
Aug 30, 2006
TT electronics OPTEK Technology has been selected by a major North American OEM to supply chassis sensors using the company's Autopad technology. ...
Partnership Provides Fast-Charge Solutions
Aug 30, 2006
C&D Technologies has reached agreement with Edison Source, a subsidiary of Edison International, to co-brand a new fast-charge motive battery charging technology. ...
Black Box Battery Powers NASCAR Safety
Aug 30, 2006
While the recovery and analysis of information generated by the black boxes of commercial aircraft generally occurs after disaster has struck, NASCAR specialists routinely analyze black box data in order to prevent disasters on the racetrack. ...
New LDO Suits Next-Generation Embedded Processors
Aug 23, 2006
Microchip's MCP1727 is a LDO voltage regulator that incorporates shutdown, power good, programmable power good delay and bond-wire compensation in a single chip. ...
