New Products
February 3, 2012
TI Extends Family of GaN FET driver ICs with New Gate Driver
Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) introduced a low-side gate driver for use with MOSFETs and Gallium-Nitride (GaN) power field-effect transistors (FETs) in high-density power converters. The new LM5114 drives GaN FETs and MOSFETs in low-side applications, such as synchronous rectifiers and power factor converters. Together with the LM5113, described as the industry’s first 100V half-bridge GaN FET driver announced in 2011, the family provides a complete isolated dc-dc conversion driver solution for high-power GaN FETs and MOSFETs used in high-performance telecom, networking and data center applications.
Latest New Product Headlines:
WinSystems DC-DC Power Supply Provides a 10-50V Input Range
Microsemi and TRINAMIC Deliver Dual Motor Control Kit
LED Driver Controller from Diodes Handles More Demanding Lighting Applications
EPC Publishes First Application-focused Gallium Nitride (GaN) Transistors Textbook
Cree Releases Packaged 1700V SiC Schottky Diodes for Solar, Motor Drive and Traction Applications
Industry News
February 3, 2012
Triquint Foundry Supports Sarda Technologies Entry Into Global Smartphone & Mobile Market
TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. announced that its Foundry Services division is supporting start-up Sarda Technologies to bring a new line of high-efficiency dc-dc converter switches to the global marketplace. Sarda, a ’clean-tech’ company based in Durham, North Carolina (USA), plans to offer cost-saving solutions for increasing efficiency and reducing component size in smartphones, mobile PCs and similar applications.
Latest News Headlines:
Mouser Electronics and Monolithic Power Systems Sign Worldwide Distribution Agreement
Qualstar Reports Fiscal 2012 Second Quarter Results
Axion Power Announces Registered Direct Common Stock Offering of up to $10 Million
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.
- TowerJazz and Triune Systems Announce nanoSmart Products Ramping to Mass Production
- Ericsson Power Modules Announces New Digital-Power Technology to Reduce Power Consumption
- Ener1 Files for Bankruptcy
- Infineon Introduces New H-PSOF Packaging for Automotive Power Electronics
- Murata Power Solutions Introduces First DOSA Compliant 1/32 Brick 30W DC-DC Converter Series
- ABB to Acquire Thomas & Betts for $3.9 Billion
- Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter of Fiscal 2012
- Vicor Unveils Online IBC Power Simulation Tool
- Micrel Reports 2011 Fourth Quarter and Full Year-End Financial Results
- Cree Releases Packaged 1700V SiC Schottky Diodes for Solar, Motor Drive and Traction Applications
- GE Energy Delivers New Open Frame Power Supply
- VPT DC-DC Converter Provides Zero Cross Regulation Error
- Powercast Exceeds 25-Year Battery Life in Wireless Sensors for Building Monitoring and Control
- Eltek Initiates Legal Proceedings Against Major Chinese Company
- IBM Developing Lithium-air Battery With 500-mile Range for EVs
- Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Demonstrates 1200V UniSiC Stack-Cascode MOSFETs
- Powerex Introduces Low-Profile SiC MOSFET Modules Featuring Multiple Circuit Topologies
- Silan Releases Current Mode PWM+PFM Controller Series with Built-in High Voltage Start-up and MOSFET
- Schaefer Announces Compact, Rugged 750W DC-AC Inverter for Rail and Industrial Applications
- Renesas Announces Low-Loss Silicon Carbide Power Device Series Integrating Power Conversion Circuit in Single Package
- Green Building Power Forum 2010: Fujitsu Components America
- Green Building Power Forum 2010: EMerge Alliance
- Darnell's Digital Power Forum 2009: CUI Incorporated
- Green Building Power Forum 2010: Anderson Power Products
- Green Building Power Forum 2009: Independence Station
- Darnell's Digital Power Forum 2009: Champs Technologies
- Darnell's Digital Power Forum 2009: Coilcraft
- Darnell's Digital Power Forum 2009: PMBus
- 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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