Court Says Power Patents Are Enforceable
Oct 8, 2008
Power Integrations has announced that all four patents asserted by the company in its patent-infringement lawsuit against Fairchild Semiconductor have been found enforceable by the court...
Drivers Offer Motor Speed Control Options
Oct 8, 2008
ROHM Electronics’ BD62xx Series of H-bridge driver ICs offers designers a simple upgrade path to PWM speed control using either analog or digital inputs...
Low-noise LDOs Come in Chipscale Packages
Oct 8, 2008
The ADP120, ADP121 and ADP130 low dropout linear regulators (LDOs) from Analog Devices offer low-noise performance in combination with low quiescent current...
International Rectifier Rejects Vishay's Revised Offer
Sep 24, 2008
IR’s board concludes that Vishay’s revised offer is not in the best interests of International Rectifier and its stockholders, and urges its stockholders to support the Board's nominees and reject Vishay's nominees...
Triple Buck Controller Features Ratiometric Tracking
Sep 10, 2008
Linear Technology’s LTC3853 is a highly efficient, triple-output synchronous stepdown controller that features coincident or ratiometric tracking that safely powers pre-biased loads...
Semiconductor Vendor Heralds GaN-based Device Technology
Sep 10, 2008
Yesterday, International Rectifier (www.irf.com) announced the development of a gallium nitride (GaN)-based power device technology platform that promises major improvements...
International Rectifier Rejects Vishay's Bid to Buy Company
Sep 10, 2008
International Rectifier (IR) has announced that its board of directors unanimously determined that the unsolicited, non-binding proposal by Vishay Intertechnology...
Tiny Dual LDO Features High Ripple Rejection
Aug 27, 2008
Seiko Instruments’ S-1721 series of 2-channel, 150-mA positive low dropout regulators (LDOs) features high output-voltage accuracy, low current consumption, and 80 dB typ of ripple rejection...
High Voltage Regulator Aids Battery Chargers
Aug 27, 2008
Linear Technology’s LT3653 is a 1.2-A, 1.5-MHz current-mode stepdown regulator that is typically used with battery charger power path controllers...
Vishay Makes Bid To Buy International Rectifier
Aug 27, 2008
International Rectifier has received an unsolicited, non-binding proposal from Vishay Intertechnology to acquire all of the outstanding shares of International Rectifier...
Distributor Stocks Power Management Chips
Aug 13, 2008
Mouser Electronics continues to expand its portfolio of power management devices from Texas Instruments (TI)...
Op Amp and MCU Find Home in Half Brick
Aug 13, 2008
Microchip Technology has announced that Bel Power has selected its MCP6291 low-power, high-bandwidth op amp and PIC12F675 MCU for its next-generation PoE half-brick dc-dc converter...
