New Products
July 2, 2009
Fairchild Releases RF Power DC-DC Converter For W-CDMA/CDMA RFPAs In 3G Handsets

Fairchild Semiconductor is claiming that it is providing the industry’s smallest power management solution for the designers of 3G handsets and wireless datacards. The FAN5902, RF power dc-dc converter, is packaged in a 12 bump, 0.5mm pitch CSP package and operates at 6MHz with a reduced size 0.5µH chip inductor, saving space and component costs.

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Industry News
July 2, 2009
Hitachi To Boost Lithium Ion Battery Output; Supply Batteries To GM For HEVs

Hitachi Ltd. announced that it will sharply raise production capacity for lithium-ion batteries (as much as 70-fold by 2015) in order to meet what it describes as a growing demand for gas-electric cars. The company also announced that it will supply lithium-ion batteries to General Motors Corp. in 2010 for use in GM’s hybrid vehicles.

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Design Features
August 8, 2008
Integrated Battery Charging and Power Delivery Implementations

The popularity of the different portable consumer devices over the last decade has introduced new requirements in terms of usage time, form factor, environmental friendliness and functionality. Lithium-based rechargeable batteries ... Read More

Case Studies
May 22, 2009
Renewable Energy Options for Data Centers

We have finally reached a point where energy costs have overtaken real estate costs as the primary data center expense. Server density has increased tenfold over the past decade, and the average server's power consumption has ... Read More

Product Focus
October 14, 2008
Power Electronics and Renewable Energy, a Contrast by Region in Uncertain Times

Competitive energy markets, advancing generational technology and innovative financing tools are creating new opportunities for the distributed and cogeneration (DCG) market sector. Read More

PowerLines
by Linnea Brush
June 22, 2009
Crossing the Digital Divide

Powervation’s product is based on the emerging functions that digital has always promised – and which could “kill” analog in certain applications. Read More

Market Insights
by Richard Ruiz
December 1, 2008
Micro Fuel Cells remain promising

Over the past several years micro fuel cells have come under criticism for failing to deliver on their promise as a viable source of energy. However, a growing interest in energy harvesting may give micro fuel cells the kickstart ... Read More