Product Releases
Space-saving Supply and Voltage Regulators
August 2, 2007 10:47 am | CommentsIntersil announced the release of the ISL6422B and ISL6423B LNB supply and control voltage regulators. These energy efficient regulators are said to be the industry’s first to use an I2C interface to improve system reliability by reporting diagnostics and protecting a satellite set top box (SSTB) against overvoltage, overcurrent, over temperature and backward current. With a supply current of 4.0 mA, a standby current of just 1.5 mA, and a typical dropout voltage of 0.8V, these devices offer desirable power dissipation
PCIe Gen2 Signal Switches Support 5 Gbps Operation
August 2, 2007 10:44 am | CommentsPericom Semiconductor announced, in conjunction with the PCI Special Interest Group (PCI-SIG), production availability of a family of high-performance signal switch products designed to operate at the PCIe Gen2 data rate of 5 Gbps. The signal switches are intended to enable customers who are early adopters of the higher speed Gen2 PCIe technology to move forward earlier in their platform design cycles. Pericom Signal Switches operate at the Physical layer (PHY layer), and are used for I/O slot configuration in volume workstation, server, desktop video and gaming
Reference Design for 40W and 80W Printer Power Supplies
August 2, 2007 8:27 am | On Semiconductor | CommentsON Semiconductor unveiled a GreenPoint reference design for 40W power supplies used to power desktop printers. The design is a blueprint for engineers working on power adapters that provide both low active-mode and low standby-mode power consumption. Providing active-mode energy efficiency above 83 percent when delivering an output power between 5W and 40W, this reference design achieves a no-load power consumption of >150 mW. Typical 40 W printers in use today consume on average 450 mW in similar conditions
Negative Charge Pump Achieves High Efficiency for Driving Up to Six White/RGB LEDs
August 2, 2007 8:06 am | CommentsMaxim Integrated Products’ MAX8647 a negative charge pump provides what is said to be the industry's highest efficiency in powering LCD display backlights. The negative charge-pump architecture eliminates in-line resistance from battery to LEDs and delays mode switching from 1x to 1.5x during battery discharge. A proprietary, adaptive-mode switching technology controls each of the six white or RGB LEDs independently. As a result, the MAX8647 achieves
Seven Display, Audio and Power Management ICs Drive Energy-efficient Video in Handhelds
August 2, 2007 7:47 am | CommentsSeven display, audio and power management products from National enable energy-efficient video in handheld and converged devices that feature phone and media playback functions. The LM2512 high-speed serial host device supports a video mode interface bridge between the processor and the display. A dithering function allows 24-bit video to be displayed with high quality on 18-bit displays, preserving the lower power consumption associated with 6-bit RGB data converters. The FPD95120 LTPS display driver for half-VGA format
NAND/NOR Flash Programming System
August 2, 2007 7:04 am | CommentsBPM Microsystem’s Flashstream offers flash programming of NAND and NOR flash memory at speeds as low as 2.5 percent over the theoretical programming minimum. The company’s Vector Engine uses a proprietary co-processor design to hardware accelerate flash memory waveforms during the programming cycle. Faster speeds are achieved through synchronous operations that eliminate the dead times when the DUT waits on the programmer. The result is
Hybrid Power Switch Offers Power Switching at High Amperages and High Ambient Temperatures
August 2, 2007 7:00 am | CommentsWatlow’s patent pending E-SAFE II hybrid power switch provides reliable and accurate power switching for the foodservice industry. The E-SAFE II is fully RoHS compliant by design and mercury-free. It offers a switching life of millions of cycles at 35A at a high ambient temperature rating of 70°C (158°F) in applications such as conveyor and convection ovens, grills and fryers. The inherent fast cycle time provides a complimentary product for time proportioning PID controllers. Patent-pending NO-ARC technology allows it to switch millions of cycles while decreasing noise and increasing temperature accuracy
Universal Linear Replacement Adapter Line Meets CEC Requirements
August 2, 2007 6:55 am | Phihong | CommentsPhihong has developed a series of replacement products for non-compliant linear adapters. Designated the PLA Series, the universal input California Energy Commission (CEC)-compliant products are said to be very close in cost to linear adapters while meeting the latest energy regulations. The adapter uses one primary control circuit, and the devices are available as fixed wall plugs (1.3W, 2W, 3W, 5W). Features include high efficiency, double insulation and short circuit protection with auto recovery. The devices have a
DC/DC Module is Environmentally Friendly
August 2, 2007 6:51 am | Ericsson Power Modules | CommentsEricsson Power Modules’ PKR-PI is aimed at customers who do not require SMT modules and prefer conventional, through-hole assembly methods and the deployment of pinned modules. The product is suitable for a range of applications such as ICT (information and communication technology), industry, transportation, process control and others. Based on an optimized platform that reduces environmental impact, simplifies the manufacturing process and reduces costs, the PKR-PI is
DC/DC Converter Helps Reduce Global Energy Consumption
August 2, 2007 6:40 am | Ericsson Power Modules | CommentsEricsson Power Modules introduced three PKD-E products: the PKD4218LE SI providing 1.2V at 20A, the PKD4218HE SI providing 1.5V at 14A, and the 3.3V at 15A-rated PKD4510E SI. The products are aimed at existing PKD customers seeking cost-optimization programs, low building height applications requiring surface-mount DC/DC modules and a wide range of applications -- such as process control -- that use 48V distributed power architectures.
Web Camera Processor for Web 2.0 Applications
August 2, 2007 6:40 am | CommentsVimicro launched its VC0336 web camera processor, targeting attachable web cameras and laptop-embedded cameras. The device offers an array of functions for enhancing web camera multimedia experiences such as HD (high definition) video recording, audio recording, auto focus and audio noise cancellation. This web camera processor is said to enhance the experience of Internet users in the era of Web 2.0, allowing the everyday Internet user to create and share video content freely and conveniently. The VC0336 provides
CEC/Green Power Compliant, 24-48W Desktop Power Supplies
August 2, 2007 6:35 am | CommentsAPS released its APS42EG Series of Desktop Switching Power supplies offering 24W to 48W of Power and measuring 4.33" × 2.28" × 1.27". These external/desktop power supplies are appropriate for applications in any mobile electronic application and feature Universal AC Input with single outputs ranging from 12V to 24V DC. They consume >0.256W of input power under no load conditions to comply with CEC/Green Power initiatives. Other standard features including two- and three-prong AC inlet options; over-voltage protection; over-current protection;
Efficient, 4:1 Wide Input, 100W Quarter-brick DC/DC Converters
August 2, 2007 6:30 am | CommentsC&D Technology’s UQQ family of converters with a wide 4:1 input range is suited for industrial, medical and telecom applications and is capable of supplying up to 100W of usable power. Available models are 3.3V/25A, 5V/20A, 12V/8A, 15V/7A and 4V/4A with basic grade I/O isolation voltage of 2,250V. With an overall height of 0.43" the UQQs readily install on PCBs with half-inch card spacing. Input ranges are 9V to 36V (12V and 24 Vin nominal) and 18V to 75V DC (24V and/or 48 Vin nominal
AC/DC SMPS Series Provides 160W Output
August 2, 2007 6:15 am | CommentsDigital Power’s HD160 Series of high-density AC/DC switch-mode power supplies delivers up to 160W, approximately twice the power currently available in the industry standard 2" × 4" footprint, according to the company. These supplies are suited for low profile/1U high applications with a height of 1.06". The HD160 Series
AC/DC Power Modules Offer Ready-to-Use Power Conversion to 5W
August 2, 2007 6:11 am | CommentsSynergistic Technology Solutions (STS) introduced a family of board mount AC/DC converter that provides regulated and fault-protected power up to 5W. The BlueCube power module family, is available in two series, the LX3i (3W) and LX5i (5W). They offer an immediate drop in AC/DC solution with a footprint of (1.8" × 0.92") and require no additional external components. All BlueCube modules operate over
