ECN-Electronic Component News articles from June 2003

ECN-Electronic Component News archives from June 2003

Image digitizer for direct connection to CCDs.
June 1, 2003... DATEL's ADCDS-1405 image signal processor contains a user-configurable input amplifier, a correlated double sampling function and a high-speed (5 MHz), 14-bit AID converter in a single, 40-pin TSIP package. Optimized parameters include a 5 MPPS...

Ultra-miniature sensor offers high sensitivity.
June 1, 2003... HDK America has announced a micro-force sensor input device based on a silicon substrate and fabricated by means of a high precision micro-machining technology. The HFD-500 can detect an applied force of under-1N. In this single-axis device, a...

National instruments releases LabVIEW 7 Express.
June 1, 2003... Designed to reduce development time for new and experienced users, LabVIEW 7 Express offers more than 40 Express VIs, a redesigned NI-DAQ driver framework and two new interactive assistants for data acquisition and instrument control. New...

SynQor introduces 25 a eighth-brick DC/DC converters.
June 1, 2003... SynQor's Giga Series eighth-bricks can deliver up to 25A of total output current without a heat sink. Measuring 0.9" X 2.3" x 0.335" and retaining the same pin out as the industry standard quarter-brick, the EGL series operates from an input...

Charge Pump provides power and port protection for USB On-The-Go.
June 1, 2003... AnalogicTech is now offering the AAT3125 USB OTG 5V ChargePump[TM] for USB On-The-Go Dual Role ports. While enabled with SR low, the charge pump provides 100 mA and is protected from over current, over temperature and under voltage conditions....

The show can go on...line. (Editor's View).
June 1, 2003... If only to justify the amount of time I am forced to spend on it, I tend to embrace any useful application of the Internet. As it relates the web, my personal definition of useful is anything that allows me to learn what I need to know quickly...

Low EMI clock oscillators. (Technological Horizons).
June 1, 2003... Spread Spectrum Technology (SSC) used to reduce EMI has been integrated into common eight and 14 pin DIP packages and surface mount versions as small as 5 mm X 7 mm. These products are perfect drop-in replacement clock oscillators where EMI...

Low distortion ABC driver. (Microwave & RF Components).
June 1, 2003... Maxim Integrated Products has introduced the MAX2055, said to be the industry's first digitally controlled variable-gain amplifier with a differential output to drive high-performance, high-speed analog-to-digital converters (ADCs). The MAX2055...

Gain Control amplifiers. (Microwave & RF Components).
June 1, 2003... Microwave Solutions introduces the BGC-DET amplifier series. These Binary Cain Control amplifiers offer a wide range of power from 15 to 30 dBm output power in the X thru KU band frequencies. They have an attenuation range of 30 dB and a...

Solid state amplifier. (Microwave & RF Components).
June 1, 2003... Ophir RF announces the Model 4061, a 1.85 GHz to 2.17 GHz, 200W solid state amplifier that covers the PGS and UMTS bands. The Model 4061 was designed for the wireless test and measurement market and is well suited for both RF power component...

Small, minimum compelexity UHF RFID chip. (Microwave & RF Components).
June 1, 2003... EM Microelectronic has announced its UHF RFID circuit EM4222, a new generation of UHF chips. The circuit is optimized to yield the minimum die area and thus cost. As such, EM4222 is a minimum complexity chip. It is a read-only UHF and microwave...

Ethernet/Fiber Channel serial transceiver. (Microwave & RF Components).
June 1, 2003... Broadcom Corporation has announced the BCM8703, said to be the industry's first single-chip serial 10-Gigabit Ethernet/Fiber Channel transceiver (transmitter/receiver) with integrated 10-Gigabit equalizer. This third generation product is...

High output Piezo indicator. (Microwave & RF Components).
June 1, 2003... Projects Unlimited Inc. has introduced the X-80 high output Piezo indicator. The X-80 is rated at 114 dB (typical) and requires 35 ma(max.) for proper operation at 12V DC. The operating voltage is 9V DC to 12V DC. The small casing measures 25...

Low phase noise oscillators for multi-band converters and wide-band receivers. (Microwave & RF Components).
June 1, 2003... Elcom has released an ultra low phase noise, ruggedized, selectable oscillator for SATCOM converters and wide-band receiver applications. The SFDRO Series frequency phase locked oscillators are designed to accommodate as many as six discrete...

Custom antenna cables. (Microwave & RF Components).
June 1, 2003... Targeted at data collection activities, Delaire has announced the availability of custom antenna cables intended to interface between a remotely mounted flexible antenna and the RF interface. Features include a reverse TNC connector and...

Low-Cost, planar antenna. (Microwave & RF Components).
June 1, 2003... The Splatch planar antenna from Antenna Factor is available in standard or custom frequencies from 300 MHz to 900 MHz to meet worldwide frequency allocations. By using a proprietary grounded-line technique, the Splatch extracts exemplary...

B-Style SM couplers for broadcast frequencies. (Microwave & RF Components).
June 1, 2003... RF Power, has introduced a line of hybrid couplers for high-power UHF applications. The units are also available in models well suited to AMPS, GSM, DGS, PCS and 3G systems. A multilayer, stripline SM component available on tape and reel for...

Permanent magnetic motor. (Electromechanical/Mechanical Devices).
June 1, 2003... The M1600 PM DC Motor from RAE is said to provide a higher continuous-duty torque rating with a minimal increase in size. Measuring 2.375" in diameter, the series comes in lengths of 4.444" and 4.94". The choice of stack lengths provides a...

Miniature, round rocker switch series. (Electromechanical/Mechanical Devices).
June 1, 2003... Cherry Electrical Products has introduced its RR Series miniature power rocker switch to fit a round panel cut-out. The switch, which is UL rated at 10A/125V AC, locks into a panel cut-out with a diameter of 0.787" (20 mm). Common applications...

Miniature interlock switches. (Electromechanical/Mechanical Devices).
June 1, 2003... The T2007 Series miniature safety interlock switch from Scientific Technologies measures 75 mm X 25 mm x 29 mm in size, and it is suitable for smaller machines with space restrictions while still providing two sets of contacts and a conduit...

EMP dual axis motion controller. (Electromechanical/Mechanical Devices).
June 1, 2003... Oriental Motor USA Corp. has announced the EMP402, a dual axis programmable motion controller for coordinated motion for dual two- or five-phase hybrid stepping motor systems. It provides the pulse train for controlling motors for high-speed...

Cabinet Cooler eliminates hot weather failures. (Electromechanical/Mechanical Devices).
June 1, 2003... Exair's 1000 Bin/hr. Cabinet Cooler eliminates electronic control downtime that can result from high temperatures, dirt and moisture. This compact air conditioner has the desirable cooling capacity to stabilize the temperature inside medium...

Servo and Stepper System Selection Guide. (Electromechanical/Mechanical Devices).
June 1, 2003... Danaher Motion has introduced its 2003 Servo and Stepper System Selection Guide. It includes complete product and system descriptions, specifications, recommendations and application examples. Featured products and systems include the company's...

Crimp Pull Tester. (Test & Measurement).
June 1, 2003... The PT3000 Crimp Pull Tester from Cirris Systems verifies the quality of wire termination crimps. Its constant motorized pull speed assures consistent pull-off force measurement. The lightweight, benchtop unit has a 12-position terminal holder...

Portable Milli-Ohmmeter. (Test & Measurement).
June 1, 2003... The M210 Milli-Ohmmeter is a portable, hand-held meter that can measure resistance from 1 mW to 200W. The M210 is powered by a 9V battery and uses 5 mA test current. Features include auto-ranging, a 3 1/2-digit display, Kelvin leads with...

Hipot testers with graphic LCD and analog bar graph. (Test & Measurement).
June 1, 2003... Associated Research, Inc. has announced the addition of HypotULTRA[TM] III to its line of electrical safety compliance testing instruments. This product family consists of two different models, the 7620, which is a 5 kVAC hipot tester and the...

Temperature controller with active color PV display. (Test & Measurement).
June 1, 2003... Vokogawa has added the UT351 temperature controller to its Green Series. Its Super[TM] functions offer precise control with no process overshoot or hunting. The UT351 allows the controller to change the color of the PV display from green to red...

Circuit board indicator surface-mount tri-color LED. (Optoelectronics & Displays).
June 1, 2003... The 591 Prism Series from Dialight is designed for SMT applications. It has a tri-color LED that illuminates in red, green or blue to prevent mixed technology PCB processing. The 3 mm Prism[R] is compatible with automatic placement equipment....

Multi Form Pluggable optical links. (Optoelectronics & Displays).
June 1, 2003... InterIntelligence, Inc. has announced the availability of Multi Form Pluggables (MFPs) offering high volume, multi-channel optical links over Single Mode (SM) fiber with a reach of over 20 km. The MFP optical linking module increases density by...

Anti-reflective coating for flat panel displays. (Optoelectronics & Displays).
June 1, 2003... Silver Cloud's Duralan II A/R[TM] anti-reflective coating was developed for flat panel displays that are used in high ambient light environments. Well suited for use with laptops and portable hand-held devices that are frequently used outdoors...

Fault Indicator for SMT LEDs. (Optoelectronics & Displays).
June 1, 2003... Lumex's LPF-C041304S Right Angle Quad LED Fault Indicator is for use with surface-mount technology (SMT) LEDs. This fault indicator snaps into any standard circuit board, fitting over four SMT LEDs. Its right angle design carries the light from...

China: the "wait and see" approach. (Editor at Large).
June 1, 2003... During a speech on "Doing Business in China at the Del Mar Electronics Show last week, several local electronics manufacturers approached me with some genuine concerns. After presenting compelling evidence about the mass exodus into China by...

Integrating circuit-protection functions reduces power source costs. (Special Report: Power Sources & Circuit Protection).
June 1, 2003... In order to stay competitive, most manufacturers look for ways to lower their production costs. Ideally, this should be done without sacrificing product quality and reliability. Power supplies often need expensive circuit protection components...

Power Resistors with thermal protection. (Special Report: Power Sources & Circuit Protection).
June 1, 2003... Isotek Corporation has announced its Power Resistor with a built-in UL-recognized thermostat. The thermal switch can be calibrated to meet exact temperature requirements. Both automatic reset and "one shot" thermostat circuits are available as...

Circuit protection for tip & ring applications. (Special Report: Power Sources & Circuit Protection).
June 1, 2003... Bel has released its SIP circuit protection modules. These integrated devices combine fuses, over-voltage protectors and resistor networks into a vertical mount, SIP configuration to conserve PCB real estate, optimize manufacturing throughput...

Switching power supply. (Special Report: Power Sources & Circuit Protection).
June 1, 2003... Technology Dynamics, Inc. has announced its TCP-1300P series of single output 1,300W power supplies. Voltages include 5V, 21V, 15V, 24V, 28V, 36V, 48V, 120V and 250V outputs. The 28V, 46A model is pictured. It is also available in a 1,000W...

Low profile, hot-swappable supplies. (Special Report: Power Sources & Circuit Protection).
June 1, 2003... Kepco has announced its low profile (1U) redundant, hot-swappable power supplies. The HSF-1U series allows for mounting of up to four 50W or 100W modules in a 1.75" rack adapter, RA 19-1U. This rack adapter allows configuration of the system...

Switchmode transformer for AC to DC converter applications. (Special Report: Power Sources & Circuit Protection).
June 1, 2003... Prem Magnetics, Inc. has introduced its printed circuit mount transformer for AC to DC converter applications. Designated the SPP-3006, it is designed for use in conjunction with the TNY255 TinySwitch[TM] integrated off-line switching power...

Battery holder. (Special Report: Power Sources & Circuit Protection).
June 1, 2003... Memory Protection Devices has introduced a battery holder, model number BA4D-S, to hold 6V lantern batteries using four standard UM-1 or "D" size batteries. This battery holder is a direct substitute for batteries meeting ANSI No. 908 as well...

Positive Temperature Coefficient Thermistors. (Special Report: Power Sources & Circuit Protection).
June 1, 2003... Selco Products Company is offering a complete line of advanced Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) Thermistors for circuit protection that are suitable for low-voltage DC or AC applications. They feature compact design, flexible construction...

SMD Low Profile shielded Power Inductors. (Special Report: Power Sources & Circuit Protection).
June 1, 2003... Frontier Electronics has introduced its series of Low Profile CSCO42A-XXX SMD Power Inductors. The dimensions of the inductors are 6.5 mm x 5.3 mm X 2.0 mm and are designed for SMD IR re-flow soldering. Specifications include inductance from 1...

Single-phase power supplies with power factor correction. (Special Report: Power Sources & Circuit Protection).
June 1, 2003... Sola/Hevi-Duty has introduced its SDN-P family of single-phase 24V DC DIN Rail power supplies. With 64 DIN Rail, 40 linear-based and thousands of chassis mounted switched mode power supplies, it is housed in a rugged, compact casing. SDN power...

Over-current and over-temperature protection. (Special Report: Power Souces & Circuit Protection).
June 1, 2003... Raychem Circuit Protection, a unit of Tyco Electronics, has introduced its LVR series of PolySwitch[R] resettable devices. Designed for use in line voltage applications, the polymeric positive temperature coefficient (PPTC) devices are rated at...

DC/DC mobile power sources. (Special Report: Power Souces & Circuit Protection).
June 1, 2003... GlobTek, Inc. has introduced three single-output families of DC/DC converters for mobile applications requiring higher power and stable DC power from vehicular or battery power sources. Designs are Class II, have double-enforced insulation and...

Ultra-high efficiency quarter-brick converters. (Special Report: Power Souces & Circuit Protection).
June 1, 2003... NetPower Technologies has introduced the QPS Series of isolated DC/DC converters that deliver up to 70A of current in a standard quarter-brick package. The converters feature ultra-high efficiencies along with exceptional thermal performance....

Powerex introduces NF-Series IGBT. (Advertisement).
June 1, 2003... Utilizing a 5th generation CSTBT (Carrier Stored Trench Gate Bipolar Transistor) chip, the Powerex NP-Series IGBT is a cut above the competition. Compared to equivalent competitor devices, this design offers a technological breakthrough that...

POW-R-PAK[TM] flexible, integrated IGBT power structures. (Advertisement).
June 1, 2003... POW-R-PAK is a configurable IGBT power assembly designed to be used as a chopper, converter, half or full bridge or three-phase inverter. Geared toward customers who prefer an engineered solution rather than designing and building their own...

Mega Power Dual[TM] an optimized IGBT power package. (Advertisement).
June 1, 2003... Designed for high power inverter applications, such as UPS, motor drive and utility interface, Mega Power Dual, a new optimized IGBT power package from Powerex, offers the benefits of three new technologies in one compact package. Mega Power...

Enclosed switching power supplies. (Special Report: Power Sources & Circuit Protection).
June 1, 2003... Astrodyne has announced its SP150, SP200 and SP300 Series of active power factor corrected enclosed switching power supplies that provide output power over the range of 150W to 300W. All models accept Universal Input from 85V AC to 265V AC and...

Surge protector for troubleshooting. (Special Report: Power Sources & Circuit Protection).
June 1, 2003... Ditek Corp. has introduced its SNAP LiTE quick-connect surge protector for 66-block multiple-line systems. The incorporation of an LED light on the face of the unit allows troubleshooting at a glance since the light goes out if the surge...

Power factor corrected switchers. (Special Report: Power Sources & Circuit Protection).
June 1, 2003... Phihong has introduced its PSF-151 power supplies for OEM electronic equipment designers. Applications include industrial microcomputers, networking devices and process control equipment. The unit meets FCC class B and EN55022B conducted noise...

Integrated power, cooling and rack system. (Special Report: Power Sources & Circuit Protection).
June 1, 2003... American Power Conversion has announced its InfraStruXure[TM], a patent-pending integrated architecture. Expanding the building block approach beyond power, it integrates the rack, cooling, power, management and services into an open,...

DC power system. (Special Report: Power Sources & Circuit Protection).
June 1, 2003... Valere Power has introduced the Integrated Power System, an expandable DC power distribution system that can cut power-related costs for remote broadband and wireless telecommunications equipment locations. It is said to reduce energy, cooling,...

Battery/racking system. (Special Report: Power Sources & Circuit Protection).
June 1, 2003... EnerSys, Inc. has introduced a battery system that combines an enhanced cell design with an integral racking system. The PowerSafe DDm battery system is suitable for a variety of applications that require large capacity valve-regulated...

Transistor-array IC family. (Special Report: Power Sources & Circuit Protection).
June 1, 2003... A monolithic IC that contains four to eight transistor circuits, Mitsubishi Electric's transistor-array is said to be able to drive 50 mA to 1,500 mA and has 30V to 80V breakdown volts. A variety of current capacities and breakdown voltage of...

Dual band surge arrestors. (Special Report: Power Sources & Circuit Protection).
June 1, 2003... Andrew Corporation has announced a dual band surge arrestor that protects valuable wireless equipment from the harmful effects of electrical surges caused by lightning strikes. The performance of the dual band surge arrestor is tuned for the...

AC power main protection. (Special Report: Power Sources & Circuit Protection).
June 1, 2003... ProTek Devices has introduced the PAC Series, a bi-directional power line protector. The series is designed to protect OEM electronic equipment that interfaces with AC power mains against lightning and switching transients. These Avalanche...

Transient voltage surge suppression. (Special Report: Power Sources & Circuit Protection).
June 1, 2003... Schneider Electric has added internal SURGELOGIG[R] transient voltage surge suppression (TVSS) capability to its SQUARE D brand I-LINE, NF and QMB power distribution panel boards and NQOD lighting panel boards. Internal surge suppression...

Hot-swappable, 1U configurable power supply. (Special Report: Power Sources & Circuit Protection).
June 1, 2003... XpiQ Inc. has introduced its 600 W, ZC Series of multi-output switching power supplies. The ZC has a 1.6" profile to meet 1U requirements, has five outputs and is a configurable power supply capable of producing 234 different output...

Varistor electrostatic sensitive protection device. (Special Report: Power Sources & Circuit Protection).
June 1, 2003... Bourns, Inc. has announced the ChipGuard[R] line, a multilayer varistor (MLV) family of electrostatic sensitive protection devices. The metal oxide technology provides high impulse current capability of 20A at 8/20 [micro]s in the 0402 package....

DC/DC converters deliver up to 150 W. (Special Report: Power Sources & Circuit Protection).
June 1, 2003... Absopulse Electronics' RWY 30-150 Series single output, compact DC/DC converters are each encapsulated in a 2.3" X 6" x 1.5" enclosure with a thermally conductive MIL-spec. compound, and weigh 614g. Although developed to meet the...

8 GB memory upgrade to Sun Fire servers. (Boards & Modules).
June 1, 2003... Dataram Corp. has announced the availability of an 8 GB memory upgrade for Sun Microsystems' Sun Fire 3800, 4800 and 6800 midframe servers. This memory upgrade enables customers to double the maximum capacity of these systems. The company's 8...

Single-slot VME radar acquisition and scan converter. (Boards & Modules).
June 1, 2003... Primagraphics has launched its commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) Hawkeye single-slot, VME, radar acquisition and scan-converter solution. The 6U VME module offers high-performance integrated radar scan-converter solutions for VME, and comprises a...

PICMG[R] 2.16-compatible serial controller. (Boards & Modules).
June 1, 2003... Performance Technologies has released an addition to its Ipnexus[TM] product family. The PICMG[R] 2.16-based CPC358 Serial I/O Communications Controller provides equipment developers and system integrators with a high-performance platform for...

Rear extender card for CompactPCI. (Boards & Modules).
June 1, 2003... Bustronic Corp. has announced a 6U rear extender card for CompactPCI. The card allows rear I/O signals to be extended outside the chassis for prototyping and testing. The 6U Rear Extender Card is compliant to PICMG 2.0 Rev. 3.0 specifications....

High speed analog input and digital I/O card for PC/104. (Boards & Modules).
June 1, 2003... The RPC632 contains 32 analog-to-digital inputs and 20 digital I/O. The analog input section takes simultaneous samples in two different channels. The analog inputs have 12 bit resolution and may operate as 32 single-ended inputs or 16...

Evaluation module for integrated RGB color sensor with digital-compatible interface. (Boards & Modules).
June 1, 2003... This evaluation module from Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions[R], Inc. (TAOS) enables designers to evaluate the company's TCS230 Programmable Color Light-to-Frequency Converter. The TCS230EVM consists of a lens module with white LED...

Thumbnail-sized flash memory card for mobile phones. (Boards & Modules).
June 1, 2003... SanDisk Corp. has introduced the SanDisk miniSD[TM] card, a thumbnail-sized flash memory card designed to meet the needs of the mobile phone market for storage capacity in the smallest possible physical form factor. The miniSD card was recently...

440G processor boards offer high speed 333 MHz DDR SDRAM. (Boards & Modules).
June 1, 2003... Extreme Engineering Solutions' Xpedite 1000 (PrPMC) and XChange 1100 (6U, cPCI) both offer a combination of high-speed 333 MHz DDR SDRAM memory coupled with dual Gigabit Ethernet interfaces for high-performance military, industrial, storage and...

Embedded Pentium class SBC. (Boards & Modules).
June 1, 2003... Octagon Systems has introduced a rugged, small SBC designed to operate over wide temperatures and sustained high levels of shock and vibration. The card supports up to 2 GB of flash memory, enabling most operating systems to function in rugged...

Amplified Spontaneous Emission module. (Boards & Modules).
June 1, 2003... NP Photonics has introduced its ASE SMP-4010, a compact Amplified Spontaneous Emission (ASE) module. The ASE SMP-4010 is suitable for a variety of sensing and spectroscopy applications and as a light source for fiberoptic gyros. It is also...

Embedded Linux available for PowerPC SBC and DSP products. (Boards & Modules).
June 1, 2003... Dy 4 Systems has announced the availability of a Linux Software Development Kit (SDK) for its SVME/DMV-181 single board computer (SBC) and the Champ range of PowerPC-based DSP products. Developed by TimeSys[TM] Corp., the Linux SDK is a...

Demo board for low pin-count Flash Microcontrollers. (Boards & Modules).
June 1, 2003... Microchip Technology Inc. has released the PICDEM[TM] 4 Demonstration Board for the company's low pin-count PICmicro[R] Flash microcontrollers. The board can be used to evaluate and demonstrate the capabilities of Microchip's 8-, 14-, and...

Communications Appliance Controller high processing speed development platform. (Board & Modules).
June 1, 2003... WIN Enterprises Inc. has released the latest Intel(r) Pentium[R] M reference design using the Intel[R] E7501 chipset. The company's Pentium[R] M E7501 Communications Appliance Controller provides performance comparable to a Pentium[R]4 with...

Lowering price/increasing applications with SAR ADCs. (Semiconductor Monthly: A/D & D/A Converters).
June 1, 2003... When it comes to matching a particular application with an ADC architecture, Successive Approximation Register (SAR) ADCs have historically filled the middle ground between sigma-delta and pipeline ADCs. The SAR architecture provides more...

Subscribe now for your free ECN design flash newsletter. (A/D & D/A Converters).
June 1, 2003... ECN Design Flash, the weekly e-newsletter from ECN Magazine, reaches 50,000 design engineers via email with new product information and technology. Each week ECN Design Flash offers brief introductions and then links to complete...

Anadigm field programmable Analog array. (Semiconductors).
June 1, 2003... The AN120E04 FPAA works with the second-generation AnadigmDesigner2 EDA software and Configurable Analog Modules (CAMs), allowing users to greatly reduce the time required to design, simulate, and implement complex analog functions. Built on a...

500 kHz PWM controller ICs feature two MOSFET drivers. (Semiconductors).
June 1, 2003... Available from Siliconix Inc. are 500-kHz PWM controller ICs that combine two integrated MOSFET drivers and integrated signal drivers for secondary synchronous rectification. Designed to provide a compact and efficient solution for fixed...

Optimized boost converter drives up to six white LEDs in series configuration. (Semiconductors).
June 1, 2003... Sipex Corp. has released the SP6690, which complements the company's existing white LED drivers. The SP6690 is well suited for driving up to six serial white LEDs in the latest generation Li-Ion battery powered portable devices. The SP6690...

Multichannel DS3/E3 and STS-1 line interface units. (Semiconductors).
June 1, 2003... The DS315_ family of DS3/E3 and STS-1 line interface units (LIUs) are available in single (DS3151), dual (DS3152), triple (DS3153) and quad (DS3154) versions. The receiver recovers clock and data from signals with 0 dB to 15 dB of signal loss...

Eight channel D/A converter for audio applications. (Semiconductors).
June 1, 2003... Asahi Kasei Microsystems Semiconductor, Inc. has introduced the AK4358, an 8-channel D/A converter compatible with both the SAGD DSD format and DVD-Audio 24-bit, 192 kHz sampling format. Dedicated input ports allow for direct stream digital...

Dual comparator IC has onboard voltage reference. (Semiconductors).
June 1, 2003... STMicroelectronics has introduced a monolithic IC that includes two comparators and a shunt voltage reference. The comparators in the TSM109 work from a supply voltage of [+ or -]1V to [+ or -]18V and have ESD protection up to 1.5 kV. The...

Multi-output DDR memory power ICs. (Semiconductors).
June 1, 2003... Intersil Corp. has announced the release of Endura[TM] ISL6532CR and ISL6532ACR power regulators for dual-channel DDR and DDR2 memory systems. The ISL6532A is a triple-output DDR memory power IC, and both ICs are multi-output DDR regulators...

Synchronous PWM full-bridge controller. (Semiconductors).
June 1, 2003... Linear Technology's LTC3722 is a zero voltage switching (ZVS) phase shifted full bridge power supply controller intended for isolated offline and distributed power supplies of 200W up to several kilowatts. It offers fixed frequency operation...