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2008-10-23 | Protection IC offers cell balancing for 10-cell battery packs Maxim Integrated Products has developed the DS2726, a standalone protection IC with integrated cell balancing for 5- to 10-cell Li-ion battery packs |
2007-03-20 | Power-management LSI offers protective function for portable DVDs Rohm has developed what it says is the industry's first 6ch power-management LSI with an integrated protective function and startup sequence for portable DVD players |
2009-03-16 | Power switch requires less board space Advanced Analogic Technologies Inc. has integrated all three functions into a monolithic device. The company's power switch offers designers a high level of protection available for hot swap in a simple, seamless solution that requires up to one-third less board space than discrete alternatives |
2007-09-11 | Power module replaces 22 discrete devices Fairchild Semiconductor has introduced ten highly efficient, integrated Motion-SPM power modules with up to the 3kW power range, capacble of replacing as many as 22 discrete components |
2011-08-17 | Power management tech combines BISS transistor, MOSFET Power transistor and N-channel trench MOSFET solution drives miniaturization in high-performance consumer products such as mobile devices and MP3 players |
2011-06-20 | Power IC offers 1?WC100mW output Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX17710, which operates at ultra-low current level and accepts energy from a variety of poorly regulated energy harvesting sources with output ranging from 1?WC100mW |
2009-02-19 | Power converter harnesses green energy Freescale Semiconductor Inc. has developed an integrated mixed-signal chip that can convert the output from a single solar cell into a usable power source |
2013-05-30 | PMICs cut thermal stress in phone, tablet processors The AS3721 from ams claims to enable a compact remote feedback path from the processor to the IC's integrated DC-DC controllers |
2009-06-10 | PMIC suits low-power portable apps Linear Technology Corp. is offering the LTC3554, a micropower multifunction power management integrated circuit (PMIC) solution for portable Li-ion/polymer battery-based applications |
2008-12-01 | Plastic-encapsulated parts gear up for military apps Maxim Integrated Products introduces its /PR family of ruggedized, plastic-encapsulated devices for high-reliability military and aerospace applications |
2005-07-14 | PIC MCUs expand with passive-keyless-entry, more peripherals Microchip Technology has beefed-up its microcontroller line with four new product offerings, broadening out both its low- and high-end families into new 8bit apps |
2005-02-08 | PIC MCU targets intelligent power conversion designs Microchip's flash MCU provides system designers with a complete set of integrated peripherals that are said to address a wide variety of power-conversion topologies and parameters |
2005-10-17 | Philips addresses gain requirements of RF, microwave apps Philips introduced QUBiC4X, the latest addition to its QUBiC4 family of high-performance BiCMOS process technologies |
2005-10-20 | PA maximizes DECT performance M/A-COM, a business unit of Tyco Electronics, announced a new RoHS Compliant DECT power amplifier (PA) for apps that require dual power modes, high gain and small size at low cost |
2011-03-25 | One-bit digital counter integrates GaPN LEDs, silicon FETs Toyohashi Tech researchers have successfully made a one-bit counter circuit optoelectronic IC with an optical output consisting of silicon FETs integrated with gallium phosphide nitride LEDs on a single chip |
2005-06-28 | New dc-dc controller eliminates gate charging, switching losses Linear Technology has developed a PolyPhase step-down synchronous controller with guaranteed operation and precision for junction temperatures as high as 140C |
2006-01-23 | New charge pumps for cellphone LED displays Linear Tech released low noise, high efficiency 1x/1.5x/2x multimode charge pumps for driving main, camera and auxiliary LED displays in cellphones |
2004-12-27 | New charge pump eliminates need for inductor The new fixed frequency, high efficiency charge pump from AnalogicTech can be used with ultra-small 1?F capacitors at VIN and VOUT |
2007-02-08 | National intros new Boomer class D audio amp National Semiconductor has introduced the first product in its new line of Boomer class D audio amplifiers with integrated converter technology that eliminates the need for an external boost converter |
2007-09-25 | Multistring white LED driver has 91% efficiency Semtech has released two integrated, multistring white LED drivers that feature 91 percent efficiency at maximum load for improved thermal conditions and longer battery life in portable apps |
2004-02-06 | Multiphase synchronous boost converter suits portable apps Growing features in handheld devices, such as mobile phones, digital cameras and other portable devices, demand higher load current and circuit density |
2007-08-20 | Motor-driver IC uses Hall-element commutation Allegro MicroSystems Europe's A1442 is designed to drive low-voltage bipolar brushless DC motors, with commutation of the motor being achieved using a single Hall-element sensor |
2011-09-01 | Motor IC features LIN, PWM interface The EC motor driver targets high-temperature environments and industrial applications such as radiator and blower fans and oil and water pumps |
2011-01-24 | Modules mix efficiency, simplicity for power design National Semiconductor's new high output voltage power modules cut the need for an external inductor and ease complex layout placement challenges typical of switching regulator designs |
2009-09-24 | Mixers, demodulators suit 4G base stations Analog Devices Inc. has begun sampling the first devices in a range of highly integrated RFICs for 4G cellular base stations |
2014-08-14 | MIT blazes power electronics trail Several of its work on ultra high-frequency conversion and ultraminiaturized converters feature size reductions and efficiency improvements for applications including giant server farms, lamps, and handheld devices |
2004-10-14 | Microchip releases more MCUs with LCD module Microchip Technology announced eight new members of its 8bit PIC microcontroller family with an integrated LCD module |
2005-01-18 | Microchip PIC MCU touts 40MHz speed, 128KB flash on-chip Microchip's newest 8bit PIC MCU chips have up to 128KB of self-reprogrammable, high-endurance flash memory |
2004-07-06 | Microchip MCUs have 64KB Flash program memory Microchip expanded its 28- and 40/44-pin PIC Flash MCU portfolio with eight devices targeting high-end apps requiring additional memory in low pin counts |
2007-05-09 | Microchip doubles flash, RAM in LCD controllers Microchip's new 8bit PIC MCU devices with integrated LCD controllers have double the amount of flash and RAM memory over existing 64-pin and 80-pin family members |
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