| Driver ICs target automotive applications
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2008-09-08 |
| IR has released the AUIRS212xS family of rugged 600V, single-channel high-side driver ICs |
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| AnalogicTech unveils USB/AC battery charger ICs
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2007-08-01 |
| AnalogicTech has introduced a USB/AC battery charger ICs that offer complete charging functions by integrating various features into a compact footprint and requiring just a single external component |
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| Energy-efficient ICs deliver cost savings, enable compact designs
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2007-03-06 |
| NXP, the independent semiconductor company founded by Philips, today announced the launch of GreenChip III–its third generation of energy-efficient ICs for Switch Mode Power Supplies (SMPS |
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| Freescale debuts power management ICs
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2005-09-26 |
| Freescale Semiconductor has introduced two new advanced power management ICs to help designers of telecoms and networking equipment reduce board space and system costs |
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| NEC unveils CB-55L platform for cell-based ICs
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2007-01-25 |
| NEC Electronics Corp. has started offering its CB-55L platform for cell-based ICs developed on its UX7LS 55nm process technology. When NEC Electronics announced its UX7LS in November 2005, the company said immersion lithography technology would be used for critical processes |
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| Simulator handles large mixed-signal ICs
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2008-09-29 |
| Infinisim Inc. has introduced RASER, a simulator specifically designed for mixed-signal ICs |
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| SoC solution integrates 12 ICs for PNDs
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2008-04-30 |
| Sigmatel introduces an SoC solution for PNDs that integrates 12 previously-discrete ICs |
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| Solar ICs reduce cost per kilowatt-hour
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2011-03-25 |
| National Semiconductor Corp. unveils ten SolarMagic ICs ranging from a full-bridge gate driver to a micropower voltage regulator targeting a variety of photovoltaic electronic applications |
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| Monolithic ICs offer gate drive supply range of 10-20V
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2010-05-13 |
| International Rectifier debuts the automotive-qualified 600V ICs that feature very short turn-on and turn-off propagation time to drive the MOSFET or IGBT at a much higher frequency |
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| Atmel launches driver-ICs for automotive high-temp apps
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2006-10-18 |
| Atmel Corp. has announced the availability of three driver ICs for high-temperature applications |
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| Octal serial switch ICs offer design control flexibility
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2006-12-18 |
| Freescale Semiconductor has introduced a family of advanced MC338xx and MC3399x octal serial switch ICs designed to manage control of multiple high-side loads, reduce board space and enhance automotive electronics system reliability |
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| Power ICs boast standby power of less than 10mW
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2011-03-10 |
| The NXP GreenChip power ICs are designed for adapters of mobile devices such as cell phone chargers, tablets and notebooks, as well as major home appliances or white goods |
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| Buck control ICs target multi-rail apps
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2007-07-18 |
| International Rectifier's two synchronous buck control ICs can be configured to support a single output in current share mode, capable of delivering up to 80A or support two independent outputs |
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| Low-voltage MPU supervisory ICs monitor supply rails
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2007-07-20 |
| austriamicrosystems has developed single low voltage MPU supervisory ICs to monitor supply rails of 0.9-1.5V inµP and digital systems, without the need for external components |
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| FireWire ICs reduce power
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2008-11-25 |
| Three IEEE 1394 FireWire ICs from LSI offers options to support the latest in 1394 performance |
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| Automotive grade BLDC motor controller ICs debut
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2007-12-21 |
| Allegro's two automotive grade three-phase BLDC motor controller ICs simplify the system design and lower system cost by integrating the commutation logic on-board, which lessons the burden on the system microprocessor |
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| Channel Stacking Switch RF ICs target DBS market
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2007-08-22 |
| RF Magic has launched two new CSS ICs designed to reduce installation cabling complexity and cost for new DBS installations, and also provide a simple upgrade capability for add-on STB installations |
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| PWM flyback controller ICs enable best-in-class efficiency
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2007-09-25 |
| Power Integrations has unveiled AC-DC power conversion ICs that enables power supply designs that easily meet energy standards such as CEC and Energy Star, while delivering up to 48W without the need for heat-sinking |
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| PFC ICs operate over 85-264VAC input line range
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2011-03-24 |
| IR's IR115x family of µPFC ICs offer high PF, low total harmonic distortion and DC Bus regulation while decreasing component count, PCB area and design time compared to traditional solutions |
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| New tuner ICs from Infineon integrate RF, IF functions in one chip
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2005-11-24 |
| Infineon's two new tuner ICs are claimed to be the industry's first single conversion tuners operating at a supply voltage as low as 3V |
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| DDS ICs with 14-bit DACs offer better performance
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2006-12-19 |
| Analog Devices Inc. has announced that it has more than doubled the clock speed of direct digital synthesiser (DDS) integrated circuits (ICs) with on-chip 14-bit DACs |
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| Hall effect ICs debut
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2008-06-19 |
| Rohm Electronics has introduced its complete line of Hall Effect ICs aimed at portable electronics applications |
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| Rohm announces single-chip Hall ICs for bipolar detection
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2006-04-28 |
| Rohm Co. Ltd has announced the BU52000 series of single-chip Hall ICs for bipolar detection. Packed in WLCSP4 CSP, the device is ideal for mobile phone magnetic switches |
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| MOFSET driver ICs deliver flexible gate drive levels
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2005-12-13 |
| Vishay Intertechnology Inc. has announced three MOSFET driver ICs that promise to provide flexible gate drive levels to optimize efficiency, reduce component count, and minimize expense in synchronous rectifier buck power supplies |
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| Socket designed for 12-pin, 0.4mm-pitch QFN ICs
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2006-01-10 |
| Ironwood Electronics has expanded its high-performance socket line with the addition of an 11.5GHz socket for 12-pin, 0.4mm pitch QFN ICs. The devices allow users to socket QFN ICs without compromising performance in high-bandwidth applications |
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| Serdes ICs reduce number of interconnect leads
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2007-02-13 |
| Fairchild Semiconductor's FIN324C ultra low-power series of Serdes ICs operate with just 4mA of current at 5.44MHz, and are housed in a space-saving BGA (3.5-by-4.5mm, 0.4mm pitch) or MLP (6-by-6 mm) packages |
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| LED driver ICs tailored for battery operated devices
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2010-11-11 |
| The ICs operate with DC voltage supplies ranging from 2.8V to 5.5V and are ideal for small, battery-powered LED backlighting applications such as mobile phones, PDAs, GPS and navigation systems |
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| Power ICs up low-load efficiency
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2012-02-09 |
| NXP's GreenChip power ICs boost low-load efficiency and claim ultra-low standby power at low loads |
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| PFC ICs enhance system protection in AC-DC apps
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2011-03-17 |
| IR's IR115x family of µPFC power factor correction ICs promise high PF, low total harmonic distortion and excellent DC Bus regulation for AC-DC applications |
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| Infineon expands family of motor driver ICs
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2008-04-24 |
| Infineon has expanded its family of highly integrated driver ICs for motor drive applications |
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