Customizable Chip Puts New Spin on Motor Control
May 16, 2007
According to STMicroelectronics, the company's Structured Architecture of Bridges and Regulators IC is the first customizable mixed-signal chip for motion and power management for printers and similar equipment....
Lighting IC Simultaneously Controls Multiple Lamp Types
May 16, 2007
Systel’s IDC2000 ICs family enables systems with multi-channel ballast functionality, deploying different lamps per channel, each driven separately and controlled from a PC or wall control using power-line communication. ...
LDO Delivers High Peak Current
May 9, 2007
The CAT6219 LDO regulator from Catalyst Semiconductor provides a 500-mA peak output current in a five-lead SOT-23 package having a 1-mm profile. ...
Controller Boosts Single-Ended Flyback Designs
May 9, 2007
Linear Technology's LTC3873 is a current-mode, PWM controller that reduces the size and complexity of flyback, boost and single-ended primary-inductance converter power supplies....
Ship Motor Uses Superconducting Coils
May 2, 2007
Siemens has developed a new type of ship motor that uses superconductor technology. Superconducting materials are used for the rotor windings, which are housed in a closed system cooled down to -246°C. ...
Controller Supports Multi-Motor Interaction
May 2, 2007
The microMAXR from Agile Systems allows multiple controllers to be interfaced using a traditional connector or a backplane version that plugs into the user’s pc board....
Supplier Expands Power Management Offerings
Apr 25, 2007
Mouser Electronics has expanded its portfolio of power management products from Texas Instruments. These offerings are now available for immediate purchase through Mouser....
Low-Power Op Amps Maintain High Performance
Apr 25, 2007
Microchip Technology has expanded its linear products to include the low-power, high-precision MCP6031, MCP6032, MCP6033 and MCP6034 op amps, which have a quiescent current of 900 nA and a bandwidth of 10 kHz. ...
DC Gear Motors Deliver High Torque
Apr 18, 2007
Pittman brush-commutated dc gearmotors from Ametek achieve output torque up to 175 oz-in. with standard sintered steel spur gearing, and output torque up to 500 oz-in. by incorporating select gear ratios and high-strength gears. ...
TI Selects Leader for Analog and Logic Unit
Apr 4, 2007
Texas Instruments said that C.S. Lee, Senior Vice President and head of TI's high-volume analog and logic operation, will take medical leave immediately due to a heart condition....
Analog Semiconductor Manufacturer Appoints COO
Apr 4, 2007
Intersil has appointed David Bell as President and COO. In addition, Mr. Bell will become a member of the Company's Board of Directors. ...
