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Digital Power Factor Correction ICs Surpass Analog PFCs on Performance, Price 
Jul 13, 2010
Kicking off a new line of products for growing energy-related markets, Cirrus Logic Inc. unveiled the industry’s first digital power factor correction (PFC) controller ICs that surpass analog PFCs on performance and price....

True Bridgeless PFC Converter Achieves Over 98% Efficiency, 0.999 Power Factor 
Jul 1, 2010
A bridgeless PFC converter (patents pending) based on novel hybrid-switching method eliminates the full-bridge rectifier altogether...

Optimizing Adapter Power Supply Design 
Jul 1, 2010
Power supplies in electronic products now present a number of new challenges...

New CAPZero ICs Automatically and Safely Discharge X Capacitors 
Jun 9, 2010
Power Integrations has launched CAPZero, a family of innovative, two-terminal, automatic X capacitor discharge ICs that eliminate power losses while allowing power supplies to comply with safety standards....

Hybrid IC IGBT Gate Driver Integrates DC/DC Converter 
Jun 1, 2010
The VLA502-01 is a hybrid integrated circuit (Figure 1) intended as a gate driver for high power IGBT modules. This circuit has been optimized for use...

16-Bit, 80Msps ADC Reduces Noise in Data Conversion Systems 
May 21, 2010
Linear Technology Corporation introduces a low-power 16-bit no missing codes, 80Msps analog-to-digital converter (ADC) that dissipates only 89mW, less than half the power of competing 16-bit solutions...

12-Channel Sequencer and System Health Manager Integrates Fan Control and Multiphase PWM Clock Generator 
Apr 28, 2010
Texas Instruments Incorporated introduced the industry's first 12-channel sequencer and system health manager with fan control and multiphase PWM clock generator...

New Generation of Load Switch ICs Cut Standby power 
Apr 1, 2010
Equipment Manufacturers and consumers are now very conscious of energy conservation, particularly for standby power, also called vampire power, or phantom...

Design Software Optimizes Transformer Design, Accurately 
Mar 8, 2010
The latest upgrade to Power Integrations™ popular PI Expert power supply design software (Suite v7.1.5)...

Design Software Optimizes Transformer Design, Accurately 
Feb 24, 2010
The latest upgrade to Power Integrations popular PI Expert power supply design software (Suite v7.1.5) includes...

SmartRectifier™ IC Delivers Greater Protection and Higher System Efficiency for AC-DC Power Converters 
Feb 5, 2010
International Rectifier, IR introduced the IR11672A SmartRectifier™ IC with advanced Minimum On Time (MOT) protection circuitry for energy-efficient AC-DC power converters for laptops, LCD and PDP televisions, game consoles, and server and telecom Switch Mode Power Supplies (SMPS)...

Off-line Green Mode Pulse Width Modulation Controller 
Jan 26, 2010
Texas Instruments Incorporated introduced an off-line green mode pulse width modulation (PWM) controller that minimizes space and system cost while providing high efficiency in power supply applications...

MOSFET Drivers Improve Efficiency with High Switching Speeds and Overtemperature Protection 
Jan 26, 2010
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) announced a family of new high-speed 18-volt MOSFET drivers that provide 2-A and 4-A peak currents...

I˛C-Compatible, Multichannel, 8-/10-/12-Bit ADCs Delivers Maximum Flexibility 
Jan 12, 2010
Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX11600-MAX11617 multichannel ADCs with an internal voltage reference...

PoE+ Attracting Compliant ICs 
Jan 1, 2010
Commonly known as PoE+, the recently ratified IEEE 802.3at standard supports up to 30 W per port, enabling PoE to be deployed across more power-hungry...

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