Low-Noise LDOs Come In 2-mm x 2-mm Package
Jan 2, 2008
From Maxim Integrated Products, the MAX8902A/MAX8902B are 500-mA, low-noise, low-dropout linear regulators offered in thermally enhanced, 2-mm x 2-mm TDFN packages....
Compact Package Shrinks MOSFET Footprint
Dec 19, 2007
Alpha & Omega Semiconductor now offers a monolithically integrated Schottky diode and the company's advanced MOSFETs in a compact DFN3x3EP package....
Current Sense Amp Features Wide Input Range
Dec 19, 2007
Linear Technology’s LT6105 is a precision current sense amplifier with an input common mode range that extends from –0.3 V below V-, up to 44 V above V-. ...
MOSFET-Schottky Chip Improves DC-DC Efficiency
Dec 19, 2007
Vishay Intertechnology’s single-chip power MOSFET and Schottky diode device is said to improve operational efficiency by up to 6% in dc-to-dc conversion applications compared with circuits using previous monolithic devices. ...
Chip Brings Two-Phase PFC Benefits To Higher Power Systems
Dec 19, 2007
The UCC28070 from Texas Instruments is a single-chip, interleaved power factor correction controller for multi-kilowatt communications, server and industrial systems. ...
High-Performance Terminal Blocks Save Time, Space
Dec 12, 2007
Phoenix Contact’s SPT 5 pc board terminal blocks provide fast wiring of conductors for power applications in a compact form factor. ...
Wirewound Inductor Achieves High Current Rating
Dec 12, 2007
Taiyo Yuden's NR6045T series of wirewound power inductors for choke coils in dc-dc converter applications are rated for currents from 0.8 A to 8.5 A. ...
Thin-Film Battery Attains Commercial Availability
Dec 12, 2007
Cymbet has announced commercial availability of its EnerChip thin-film battery products, the first commercial solid-state, highly rechargeable thin-film battery technology for the semiconductor industry. ...
Buck-Boost Module Operates With High Efficiency
Dec 12, 2007
Linear Technology's LTM4607, the latest member of its μModule family of dc-dc converters, uses a four-switch synchronous MOSFET design to achieve up to 92% efficiency in boost mode, and up to 97.7% efficiency in buck mode....
Stepdown Regulators Integrate Low-RDS(ON) Switches
Dec 12, 2007
Maxim Integrated Products’ MAX8833/MAX8855 are stepdown regulators that operate from 3.3-V or 2.5-V inputs, provide dual 3-A or dual 5-A outputs (respectively), and integrate low RDS(ON) internal MOSFETs....
Oscilloscopes Facilitate Design Validation
Dec 5, 2007
LeCroy’s two M-Type 1-GHz oscilloscopes both come standard with a full set of analysis tools, including WaveScan, an advanced search-and-analysis feature, WaveStream, a fast viewing mode, and LabNotebook, a unique tool for documentation and report generation. ...
Capacitor Features Internal Fuse Protection
Dec 5, 2007
Electronics Concept’s 5MPF Series polypropylene film capacitor uses Fuseac technology, which provides an internal fuse that electrically disconnects when the capacitor's hot spot reaches a defined temperature, without deforming the case. ...
Inductor Supports High Power, High Frequencies
Dec 5, 2007
BI Technologies’ Magnetic Components Division’s HM58 series inductor operates at high-frequencies while providing excellent power dissipation...
Converters Deliver High Current At High Temperatures
Nov 28, 2007
The FPER48T from FDK is the first eighth-brick product in the company’s Sensei series of isolated dc-dc converters, and provides 30 A at 3.3 V to 1.2 V with little or no thermal derating. ...
Polymer Caps Provide Low ESR, ESL
Nov 28, 2007
Nichicon's line of molded conductive polymer capacitors, the F11 series, features a layered-aluminum design to provide low ESR and ESL over a wide frequency range....
PMIC Features Intelligent Power Distribution
Nov 28, 2007
Maxim Integrated Products’ MAX8671X is a highly integrated power-management IC that provides a single-cell, Li-ion/Li-polymer charger that seamlessly distributes power within portable systems. ...
LED Drivers Suit Mobile Devices
Nov 28, 2007
Leadis Technology’s LDS8866, LDS8865, and LDS8864 represent a family of charge-pump-based LED drivers for mobile backlighting applications. ...
Power Switch Has Low On Resistance
Nov 28, 2007
STMicroelectronics’ quad high-side intelligent power switch, the VNI4140K, is
produced with VIPower technology to achieve a 50% reduction in RDS(ON) compared to earlier devices with the same die size....
PPTC protectors have small form factors
Nov 21, 2007
Tyco Electronics’ picoSMD035F PolySwitch resettable polymeric positive temperature coefficient device is an SMT component that protects high-frequency data ports, I/O ports and storage devices. ...
Hermetic Packages Suit Military Applications
Nov 21, 2007
CPS Technologies offers highly engineered hermetic microelectronic packages, TO-250 type, which can be manufactured in a variety of combinations for military and aerospace electronics. ...
