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ZMD AG (ZMDI) announces the ZSSC1856. As a global supplier of analog and mixed-signal solutions for automotive, industrial, medical, information technology and consumer applications, ZMDI introduces the first member of a new Battery Power Management product line. The ZSSC1856 features two high-precision
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Date:
4/26/2012
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International Rectifier has launched the AUIR0815S automotive-qualified IC featuring very high output current in excess of 10 A to drive large IGBTs or MOSFETs in inverter stages for the power train of hybrid and electrical vehicles.
The AUIR0815S’ very low output impedance and power losses allow
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Date:
2/1/2012
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TDK-EPC, a group company of TDK Corporation, has extended the range of its standard ERU series of power inductors with the EPCOS ERU 20 series. These new components are characterized by a particularly high current capability. At inductance values of between 1.0 and 35.0 µH, the ERU 20 chokes possess
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Date:
1/26/2012
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The automotive package H-PSOF was developed for high-current applications such as battery management for electric and hybrid vehicles, EPS and active alternators. The footprint of the H-PSOF package is about 20 percent smaller and its height is almost half that of the current D2PAK package. The first product available in H-PSOF is the 40V OptiMOS™ T2.
Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) today introduced an innovative package technology providing high-current capability and high efficiency for demanding automotive electronics applications, including electric and hybrid vehicles. The new TO package is compliant with JEDEC standard H-PSOF
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Date:
1/26/2012
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ZMD AG (ZMDI), a global supplier of analog and mixed-signal solutions for automotive, industrial, and medical applications, has announced a new family of 1, 2, and 3A current-mode synchronous buck DC/DC converter integrated circuits (ICs) tailored for ease of design, quick product development, and low
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Date:
1/24/2012
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XP Power today announced additions to its LDU series of PCB mount DC input constant current LED drivers. Comprising four models offering power outputs of 5, 7, 14 and 20 Watts, these highly efficient LED drivers have a typical efficiency of 93% for the 5 – 14 Watt models and 95% for the 20 Watt devices.
The
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Date:
1/10/2012
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Infineon Technologies AG introduced automotive qualified 100 percent lead-free power MOSFETs for TO package types. Based on the combination of innovative packaging technology and Infineon’s thin wafer process technology, the new 40V OptiMOS™ T2 power MOSFETs offer best-in-class specifications. Infineon
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Date:
12/14/2011
Fulfilling the need for ultra-low-power microcontrollers (MCUs) in the automotive market, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today announced the qualification of MSP430™ 16-bit microcontrollers for automotive applications. The AEC-Q100 certification allows developers to integrate higher
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Date:
11/30/2011
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The A6265, A6266 and A6267 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe are a new family of automotive-grade, high-current LED driver ICs with extensive diagnostics and protection features.
The new devices, which are fully qualified to the AEC-Q100 Grade 0 Automotive Specification, are DC-DC converter controllers,
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Date:
11/29/2011
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I had the pleasure to meet with the leaders of a new company, Amantys, who are fast becoming a formidable force in the power industry. Bryn Parry, Managing Director who was previously General Manager of the Development Systems Division at ARM Ltd; Mark Snook, Technical Director, who has extensive
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Date:
11/11/2011
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International Rectifier, IR, (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today introduced the AUIRS2332J 600 V three-phase gate driver IC for automotive high-voltage motor drives for electric (EV) and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) applications.
The AUIRS2332J, high-voltage, high
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Date:
10/26/2011
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Powervation Ltd., the pioneer in adaptive digital power management IC solutions that increase system efficiency, improve field reliability, and accelerate time to market, has joined forces with Murata Power Solutions to co-develop a new reference design for Murata Power Solution’s 45 A Power Block.
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Date:
9/29/2011
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Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN) today introduced the first in a new line of integrated three-phase brushless motor pre-drivers. The DRV8301 is the most highly integrated pre-driver available today, reducing board space as much as 60 percent compared to the next closest integrated solution.
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Date:
9/16/2011
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International Rectifier, IR (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today introduced a family of automotive-qualified MOSFETs delivering benchmark on-state resistance (Rds(on)) for a range of applications including electric power steering (EPS), integrated starter alternator (ISA)
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Date:
9/8/2011
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Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL), today introduced the ISL89367, the industry's first dual channel 6A MOSFET driver capable of driving two outputs each with 6A of peak drive current. This unique part provides designers with an integrated solution for high speed driving of large, high
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Date:
9/8/2011
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Renesas Electronics, a premier provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the availability of 32 new RL78/F12 16-bit microcontrollers (MCUs). These contribute to reduced system power consumption and higher performance for automotive control systems, including keyless entry, power
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Date:
9/8/2011
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Figure 1: The Die Free package resistances of different power semiconductor packages
The 2011 automotive year started with the Detroit Auto show where the new Chrysler 300 was launched, its headline, a 3.6l V6 engine delivering a whopping 292 hp (218 kW), 41 hp (31 kW) more than the previous model year of the same car.
Of course it will come as no surprise to learn that
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Date:
8/16/2011
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Linear's 150mA Supercap Charger with PowerPath™ Control & Auto Cell Balancing
Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC3226, an inductorless supercapacitor charger with backup PowerPath™ controller for Li-ion or other low-voltage system rails in applications that require short term backup power. The
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Date:
7/27/2011
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Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN) today introduced the industry’s first fully integrated battery protection and cell-balancing solution for Li-Ion and lithium iron phosphate battery packs. The bq77910 battery management and protection device can manage 4- to 10-cell battery packs, and two
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Date:
7/20/2011
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ZMDI introduces 98% energy-efficient LED driver IC for Retrofit LED lamps and low manufacturing cost
ZMD AG, a global supplier of energy-efficient analog and mixed-signal solutions for automotive, industrial, and medical applications, has announced availability of the ZLED7320, a new member of its high current ZLED7x20 family of 40V LED-Driver-ICs. The ZLED7320, which operates at up to 98% efficiency
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Date:
7/19/2011
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-55°C to 150°C Operating Temperature Step-down DC/DC Controller
Linear Technology Corporation announces the H- and MP- grade versions of the LTC3851A, a wide input voltage range (4V to 38V) synchronous step-down DC/DC controller that encompasses a broad range of applications, including most intermediate bus voltages and battery chemistries. The strong onboard MOSFET
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Date:
7/18/2011
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Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today launched 34 new 600 V FRED Pt® Hyperfast and Ultrafast rectifiers in six power packages. Combining extremely fast and soft recovery time with low forward voltage drop and reverse recovery charge, the new devices reduce switching and conduction losses in
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Date:
7/2/2011
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CISSOID, the leader in high temperature semiconductor solutions, releases CHT-GANYMEDE, a high-temperature 80V dual series small-signal diode in a small hermetically sealed metal can TO-18 package. This new device includes two diodes connected in series that can sustain a reverse voltage of 80V, have
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Date:
6/30/2011
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Microchip announces a new series of 16-bit PIC® microcontrollers (MCUs) and dsPIC® Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs) that bring advanced control to cost-sensitive general purpose and motor-control designs. The new devices enable low-cost, sensor-less motor control designs, with support for a wide range
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Date:
6/30/2011
The newest LED drivers from Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL) deliver the industry's best current accuracy and channel matching for small- to medium-sized LCD backlights in smartphones, tablets and sub-notebooks.
The ISL97682, ISL97683 and ISL97684 are compact 2-, 3-, 4-channel LED
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Date:
6/28/2011
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Linear's -55°C to 150°C Operating Junction Temperature Flyback Controllers
Linear Technology Corporation announces the high reliability (MP-grade) version of the LTC3805/-5, a programmable frequency flyback controller that operates over a -55°C to 150°C junction temperature range. This high-performance shunt regulated input voltage PWM (pulse width modulation) controller enables
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Date:
5/25/2011
I had the great pleasure to meet with the management team of the Korean Specialty Foundry, Dongbu HiTek. The company held special presentations and timely Technology Seminars to augment the exhibition of BCDMOS processes to implement industrial
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Date:
5/24/2011
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EN55022 Class B, 8A Step-Down µModule® Regulator
Linear Technology introduces the LTM4613, an 8A step-down µModule® regulator certified by TUV Rheinland an accredited laboratory, to meet EN55022 Class B EMI (electromagnetic interference) emissions limits at up to 96W of output power. Designed to accept an input voltage from 5V to 36V, the LTM4613
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Date:
5/20/2011
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Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL), today introduced the industry's most compact and efficient 6A synchronous buck (step-down) regulator. The new regulator features efficiency up to 97% and switching frequency up to 4MHz. The combination of features and compact size makes the ISL8016
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Date:
5/3/2011
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SiTime Corporation, an analog semiconductor company, today introduced its complete portfolio of MEMS oscillators targeted at Solid State Drives (SSDs). SiTime’s all-silicon MEMS oscillators can withstand shocks of 50,000 G, vibrations of 70 G, and are 10 times more reliable than legacy quartz oscillators.
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Date:
4/28/2011
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New Coilcraft CPS military-grade power inductors take a low profile with the new ML563PKA Series. These robust ferrite-core surface mount inductors are constructed of high-temperature materials, to exceed the requirements of most military and aerospace applications, such as DC Link, DC-DC converters,
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Date:
4/25/2011
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International Rectifier, IR, (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today introduced the IRS2052M 2-Channel Class D Audio IC for high performance home theater systems and car audio amplifiers.
The new 200 V device integrates two channels into a single IC. Features include
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Date:
4/22/2011
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Chomerics Europe - a division of Parker Hannifin has announced the appointment of Billy Sheedy to the position of General Manager, Chomerics Division Europe.
Billy is promoted from his previous role with the company as Business Unit Manager, Elastomer Platform. Since joining Chomerics as a Production
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Date:
4/22/2011
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IR’s IRS2548D LED Control IC Increases Efficiency, Simplifies Design and Reduces Overall System Cost
International Rectifier, IR, (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today introduced the IRS2548D Switched Mode Power Supply (SMPS) control IC for energy efficient applications for high power Light Emitting Diode (LED) illumination including LED street lighting, stadium lighting
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Date:
4/14/2011
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KEMET has introduced a new range of Tantalum Stacked MnO2 capacitors. The TSM Series is targeted for applications requiring high capacitance with limited board space in the computer, consumer/gaming, medical, military/aerospace, telecommunications and transportation markets.
The KEMET TSM Series
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Date:
4/13/2011
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International Rectifier has introduced a family of rugged automotive qualified MOSFETs for a range of applications used in Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) and hybrid vehicle platforms.
Utilizing IR’s proven planar technology, the new MOSFET devices are available in an SO-8 package. Comprising
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Date:
4/13/2011
CISSOID, the leader in high-temperature semiconductor solutions introduces RUBY, a new triple operational amplifier with a built-in voltage reference for reliable operation from -55°C to +225°C. The three operational amplifiers can easily be configured as an instrumentation amplifier with external resistors,
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Date:
4/13/2011
Freescale Semiconductor and Fuji Electric partner to increase efficiency of hybrid electric vehicles
Freescale Semiconductor has entered into a strategic alliance with Fuji Electric Systems Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fuji Electric Holdings Co., Ltd., to collaborate on insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) technology and products for hybrid electric and electric vehicles (HEV and EV).
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Date:
4/12/2011
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International Rectifier, IR (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today introduced a family of rugged automotive qualified MOSFETs for a range of applications used in Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) and hybrid vehicle platforms.
Utilizing IR’s proven planar technology, the
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Date:
4/8/2011
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CISSOID, a leader in high temperature semiconductor solutions, introduced a dual High Temperature 40V N-channel MOSFET Transistor. Available in the small footprint, surface mounting, hermetically sealed ceramic SOIC16 package, this new device will help designers to achieve the highest system density.
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Date:
3/20/2011
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Precision, 2nd Generation, High Voltage Multicell Battery Stack Monitor
Linear Technology has announced the LTC®6803, a second generation high voltage battery monitor for hybrid/electric vehicle (HEVs), electric vehicles (EVs) and other high voltage, high performance battery systems. The LTC6803 is a complete battery measuring IC that includes a 12-bit ADC, a precision
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Date:
2/27/2011
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The RSF / RSMF Series from Stackpole is a low cost alternative to wirewound resistors rated at 5 watts and below. The RSF / RSMF Series is also rated for operation up to 200 degrees C for the mini ½ watt and mini 1 watt sizes and 235C for all other sizes, where most metal film resistors can safely
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Date:
2/26/2011
ON Semiconductor, a premier supplier of high performance silicon solutions for energy efficient electronics announced the introduction of six new AEC-Q101 qualified logic level, single channel, power MOSFETs for automotive module in small, flat lead packages.
Offered in a 5mm x 6mm SO-8FL package
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Date:
2/22/2011
Fairchild Semiconductor, a leading global supplier of high performance power and mobile products, will demo its latest technological advancements for mobile applications, as well as power solutions that focus on the smart grid at electronica 2010.
Held in Munich, Germany, 9-12 November, Fairchild’s
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Date:
10/21/2010