New Products
January 27, 2012
TI Introduces First 100V Synchronous Buck Regulator with Integrated MOSFETs
Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) announced an expansion of its high-voltage point-of-load product line by introducing what it says is the industry’s first 100V synchronous buck regulator with integrated MOSFETs. The 600mA LM5017 is the first in a new family of step-down switching regulators that reduce PCB area and system cost while improving high-voltage reliability in telecommunication, industrial, smart grid and automotive systems. Used in conjunction with the award-winning WEBENCH® online design tool, the LM5017 simplifies high-voltage dc-dc conversion and speeds the design process.
Latest New Product Headlines:
Torex Releases 1A 0.5V Ultra-Low Dropout Voltage Regulator with Built-in Inrush Current Protection
IR Introduces Compact Automotive-qualified Gate Drive IC for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
Linear Tech Introduces Dual 3A, 2.5MHz, 42V Boost/Inverting DC-DC Converter with Fault Protection
Industry News
January 27, 2012
MagnaChip to Acquire IGBT Manufacturer Dawin Electronics
MagnaChip Semiconductor Corp. announced that its Korean subsidiary has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dawin Electronics Co. Ltd., a privately held semiconductor company that designs and manufactures Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT), Fast Recovery Diode (FRD) and MOSFET modules. Dawin Electronics is headquartered in Incheon, South Korea, and has sales offices in China and Europe. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Latest News Headlines:
Microsemi Reports First Quarter 2012 Results
Maxim Reports Financial Results
Telgenco Launches New 5kW 48Vdc Generator for Renewable Deployments
Hewlett-Packard Agrees to Civil Penalty for Failure to Immediately Report Lithium-Ion Battery Packs
PowerLines by Linnea Brush
January 9, 2012
Reverse Engineering
Can future trends be backward-looking? This is the time of year that publications look back at the trends from the previous year, and then look forward to “what to watch” in the upcoming year. The idea is that the “technologies to watch” may not be on your radar. Or you may not know that they will be important in 2012.
Recent PowerLines
December 19, 2011
Conferences Based on Controversies
November 21, 2011
The Only Things That Matter
October 20, 2011
Smart Grid Gets Celebrity Treatment
Market Update Videos
Worldwide DC-DC Converter IC Forecasts
Darnell Group Senior Analyst Linnea Brush discusses the new 11th-Edition Worldwide DC-DC Converter IC Forecasts report.
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- GE Energy Launches New Power Conversion Business
- Power-One Announces Digital Power Management Patent License With TDK-Lambda
- Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Demonstrates 1200V UniSiC Stack-Cascode MOSFETs
- California Energy Commission Plugs in Energy Efficiency Rules for Battery-Charged Appliances
- Ideal Power Announces New DC-DC Converter Family
- Alpha Technologies Receives TL 9000 Certification
- C&D Technologies Acquired by an Affiliate of Angelo, Gordon & Co.
- Renesas Announces Low-Loss SiC Power Devices Integrating Power Conversion Circuit in Single Chip
- SL Industries Announces New 175W AC to DC Supply
- GE Energy Delivers New Open Frame Power Supply
- ZMDI Launches Boost Converter to Drive Multiple High-Brightness LEDs in Low-Voltage Lighting Applications
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- Eltek Initiates Legal Proceedings Against Major Chinese Company
- Delta Receives DOE Funding to Streamline Development of EV Charging Infrastructure
- Eltek Awarded Contract to Supply On-Board Chargers for Volvo Electric Vehicle Project
- IBM Developing Lithium-air Battery With 500-mile Range for EVs
- Powerex Introduces Low-Profile SiC MOSFET Modules Featuring Multiple Circuit Topologies
- Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Demonstrates 1200V UniSiC Stack-Cascode MOSFETs
- GE Energy Launches New Power Conversion Business
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- Darnell's Digital Power Forum 2009: Champs Technologies
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- Darnell's Digital Power Forum 2009: Power Plaza
- Darnell's Digital Power Forum 2009: EXAR Corporation
Product Focus
January 16, 2012
Recapping Recent Energy Harvesting Developments
The past several months have witnessed significant new product releases, technological developments, and industry news related to the field of energy harvesting.
Design Features
December 19, 2011
Extending the Life of Electronics
It’s time for a wake-up call regarding power and its role in electronics protection.
Product Focus
November 18, 2011
Recaps of Recent Capacitor Developments
The past several months have witnessed significant new product releases and technological developments related to the field of capacitor technology.
In June, Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) introduced what it says is the industry’s first fully integrated Li-Ion battery management integrated circuit (IC) for super capacitor charge control. This single device provides comprehensive features for managing charge control; measuring capacitance and effective series resistance (ESR); and protecting either 2-, 3-, 4- or 5-series super capacitors with individual capacitor control, or up to 9-series capacitors with stack control.
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