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Linear battery charger chip integrates pass transistor and protection
20 October 2004, Tempe Technologies, Altron Arrow
Microchip is offering to market single-cell and dual cell versions of a fully-integrated, charge-management controller that features a charge-safety timer and temperature monitor. The MCP7386X devices ...

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DC-DC conversion chip boosts efficiency
20 October 2004, Infrastructure
International Rectifier has introduced a control and synchronous switching chip set for high-frequency DC-DC converters used for processors in high-end servers and PCs. Other applications include point-of-load ...

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Boost converters simplify drive circuitry for white LED backlighting
6 October 2004
ON Semiconductor has introduced fully-integrated white LED boost converters that drive up to five white LEDs in series to simplify and miniaturise colour LCD display illumination. Highly power-efficient ...

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Strobe supply drives up to five white LEDs
6 October 2004, CST Electronics, Electrocomp
The MAX1583, a high-efficiency, step-up DC-DC converter that drives up to five white LEDs in series with a high constant current to provide camera flash/strobe power in cellphones, PDAs, and other handheld ...

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High power LED driver has small footprint
6 October 2004, MB Silicon Systems, Sensors & Transducers
The MIC2291 is an LED driver from Micrel with over 1 A of input switch current capability. This is 60% more power capability than the company's MIC2287, allowing the MIC2291 to drive higher current LEDs ...

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Regulator with integral μP reset saves space
6 October 2004, Hi-Q Electronics, Access Control & Identity Management
By combining a microprocessor reset monitor and a 300 mA LDO regulator in a single 3,0 x 2,85 mm package, AnalogicTech's new AAT3258 significantly minimises design footprint and comes in an 8-pin TSOPJW ...

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Control IC to simplify DC-DC conversion designs
6 October 2004
International Rectifier's IRU3138 synchronous PWM controller IC is a feature-rich device with adjustable switching frequency, a 0,8 V fixed voltage reference, and 1,5% accurate voltage tracking capability. ...

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New MOSFET is versatile switching device
6 October 2004, Asset Management
ON Semiconductor's NUD3048 is a highly integrated N-Channel MOSFET featuring a breakdown voltage of 100 V and a buffered gate voltage rating of 100 V. For use in telecom, datacom or any -48 V bus distribution ...

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40 V rectification MOSFET optimised for telecom and datacom applications
6 October 2004
International Rectifier has introduced the IRF7842, a 40 V N-channel HEXFET power MOSFET optimised for isolated DC-to-DC converters for telecom systems. The 40 V rating enhances reliability when used ...

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Compact packaging for MOSFETs provide enhanced thermal performance
6 October 2004, News & Events
Expanding its portfolio of automotive power solutions, Royal Philips Electronics has released its high performance automotive (HPA) TrenchMOS MOSFETs in Philips' innovative loss-free packaging (LFPAK). ...

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Compact power factor correction controller
6 October 2004, Electrocomp
Thanks to their innovative and intelligent design, the BR6000 series power factor controllers enjoy worldwide popularity, according to the manufacturer, Epcos. Via thyristors, they can switch PFC capacitors ...

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First true industrial power meter system-on-chip
22 September 2004, Electrocomp
TDK Semiconductor has unveiled what it claims is the 'world's first true system-on-chip for industrial poly-phase power meters'. The new TDK 71M6513H integrates a 21-bit delta-sigma-delta converter, ...

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Reference design for 500 W stereo output Class D audio amp
22 September 2004
International Rectifier has released a Class D audio amplifier reference design featuring the company's 200 V-rated IR2011S high-speed gate driver IC that drives a pair of IRFB23N15D HEXFET MOSFETs. ...

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Compact fluorescent lamp ballast IC reference designs
22 September 2004
International Rectifier offers three complete reference designs for the company's IR2520D compact fluorescent lamp ballast IC. The designs are complete solutions for CFL ballasts. They feature programmable ...

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Low-power voltage regulator IC for automotive
22 September 2004, Altron Arrow, EBV Electrolink
Atmel's voltage regulator system IC, the ATA6405, is based on a fully integrated system voltage supply concept and consumes extremely low power. The device supports operation of up to 40 V and is optimised ...

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Comprehensive power solution available to meet AdvancedTCA standard
22 September 2004, Transport (Industry)
ON Semiconductor has introduced a comprehensive power solution comprised of 10 different devices that specifically meet the emerging Advanced Telecom Computing Architecture (AdvancedTCA) set down by the ...

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Schottky barrier diodes look for handheld niche
22 September 2004, Infrastructure
Torex Semiconductor has two new series of Schottky barrier diodes, the XB01SB04A2BR and the XB0ASB03A1BR. Schottky diodes offer a much lower forward voltage drop than standard switching diodes which makes ...

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100 A isolated POL converter responds quickly to step load changes
22 September 2004
Vicor says that its latest V·I chip voltage transformation module (VTM), the V048K015T100, is the first such product capable of 100 A. The VTM meets the demands of advanced DSP, FPGA, ASIC, processor ...

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PWM controllers upgrade PSU performance
22 September 2004, Altron Arrow, EBV Electrolink
Intersil has designed a new family of single-ended current-mode PWM controllers to improve performance of AC/DC and 48V DC/DC convertors widely used in telecoms, datacoms and server applications. Devices ...

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Digital control for analog power supplies
22 September 2004, Altron Arrow, Tempe Technologies
Microchip Technologies' new sophisticated power supply pulse width modulation (PWM) controller consists of a high-speed comparator with a high-performance error amplifier and a PWM latch to perform the ...

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