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Backup and disaster recovery appliances from Arrow Electronics (17/09/2007)

Sonasoft, provider of SonaSafe integrated backup, high-availability and disaster recovery software has launched new backup and disaster recovery (DR) appliances through the North American Components (NAC) business unit of ...

Power management for mid-range, quad-output applications.

Quad-output power management units (25/09/2006)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced two new, integrated power management units (PMUs) to its family of designer-friendly, easy-to-use PMUs.

Maxim Integrated Products introduces new MAX8688 (24/08/2006)

Maxim Integrated Products has introduced its new MAX8688, the first chip to convert an all-analog power supply to a fully programmable, digital power-management solution.

High performance clock generators (21/08/2006)

Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX9450/MAX9451/MAX9452 series of high-performance clock generators available with three types of outputs: LVPECL (MAX9450), LVDS (MAX9451), and HSTL (MAX9452).

Includes a host of system integration features.

1.5MHz PWM buck controller (9/08/2006)

NATIONAL Semiconductor has introduced a new pulse-width modulation (PWM) buck controller that employs National’s unique emulated-current-mode (ECM) architecture for output voltages with extremely low duty cycles at frequencies ...

Secure battery-backup controller (3/08/2006)

DALLAS Semiconductor has introduced the DS3600, a comprehensive secure battery-backup controller for data protection in point-of-sale terminals. Available from Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd, the DS3600 is part of a ...

Intelligent SmartSleep technology (1/08/2006)

MAXIM Integrated Products introduces the MAX9508/MAX9512, the world's first analog standard-definition video filters equipped with the Company's innovative SmartSleep technology. The new SmartSleep technique intelligently ...

High speed analogue switch (25/07/2006)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX4885, a high-speed analogue switch that performs the entire VGA video switching task: R, G, B, H/V, and the DDC (I2C) switching/translation. Previous solutions required three ...

Low-voltage EPROM from Arrow Electronics (20/07/2006)

DALLAS Semiconductor (NASDAQ: MXIM) introduces the DS25LV02, a 1024-bit EPROM that can operate from supply voltages as low as 2.2V. This low-voltage operation, along with data-storage capability and a serial number ID, make ...

First loss-of-sync alarm (14/07/2006)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX7461, a single-channel loss-of-sync (LOS) alarm that provides composite-video sync detection in NTSC, PAL, and SECAM standard-definition television (SDTV) systems.

Dc-dc buck converter synchronous MOSFETs (26/06/2006)

INTERNATIONAL Rectifier, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the IRF7835PbF and IRF7836PbF, 30V synchronous buck HEXFET MOSFETs for dc-dc synchronous point-of-load (POL) converters.

Measures current, average current, and accumulated current.

High-accuracy battery fuel gauge (15/06/2006)

DALLAS Semiconductor has introduced the DS2756, a high-precision battery fuel gauge that integrates precise current, voltage, and temperature measurements along with nonvolatile data storage into one IC.

Renesas Products now available in Asian and Indian markets (5/06/2006)

Arrow Asia Pac Ltd. (Arrow) and Renesas Technology Singapore Pte. Ltd., a sales subsidiary of the world's leading semiconductor manufacturer, Renesas Technology, today announced an extension of their distribution partnership, ...

Four new 600V insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) can reduce power dissipation in inverters in motor control applications up to 2.5kW by as much as 60%.

Trench IGBTs reduce power dissipation up to 60 per cent (5/06/2006)

From Arrow Electronics, four new 600V insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) can reduce power dissipation in inverters in motor control applications up to 2.5kW by as much as 60%.

New Dual MOSFETs Increase 6A Synchronous Buck Converter Efficiency by 1% and Low Current Efficiency Up to 2% (23/05/2006)

Four SO-8 30V dual HEXFET(r) MOSFETs have optimized conduction, switching and body diode characteristics to maximize performance and enable cooler operation of synchronous buck converter applications up to 6A.

Advanced point-of-load chipset (5/05/2006)

INTERNATIONAL Rectifier, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the IR3623, a high performance dual synchronous buck PWM control IC. Designed to be used with iP2003A iPOWIR integrated driver-MOSFET power building ...

IR3624 synchronous buck PWM controller IC.

Low current point-of-load regulators (7/04/2006)

INTERNATIONAL Rectifier, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the IR3624, a 600kHz single-phase synchronous buck PWM controller IC designed for high density, 10A non-isolated point-of-load (POL) regulators used ...

IC slashes part count by 75% (24/03/2006)

INTERNATIONAL Rectifier has introduced the IR1167 SmartRectifier IC for ac-dc power converters for laptops, mini-PCs, LCD and PDP televisions, game systems and other digital computing and home entertainment systems.

330W isolated dc-dc converter (23/03/2006)

INTERNATIONAL Rectifier has introduced the IRDC2086-330W, a reference design featuring the IR2086S dc Bus Converter control IC and DirectFET power MOSFET chipset. It simplifies development of 48V input brick or embedded ...

Rectifier for ac/dc power converters (21/03/2006)

INTERNATIONAL Rectifier, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the IR1167 SmartRectifier IC for ac-dc power converters for laptops, mini-PCs, LCD and PDP televisions, game systems and other digital ...

Isolated dc-dc converter reference design (21/03/2006)

INTERNATIONAL Rectifier, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the IRDC2086-330W, a reference design featuring the IR2086S dc Bus Converter control IC and DirectFET power MOSFET chipset.

Logic-level automotive trench HEXFET MOSFET (9/03/2006)

THE 100V-rated IRLR3110ZPbF is a new addition to IR's logic-level trench HEXFET MOSFET family. It has an improved logic gate capability, resulting in only a 14% increase in on-resistance when going from a 10V gate drive ...

Dc-dc converter family (9/03/2006)

INTERNATIONAL Rectifiers’ high-reliability AHP line of high power, high density hybrid dc-dc converters for digital and analogue circuits features an added over-voltage protection circuit on the input of the device while ...

100V-rated integrated MOSFET solution (18/01/2006)

INTERNATIONAL Rectifier (IR) has introduced the IRF4000, a 100V-rated device integrating four HEXFET MOSFETs into a single Power MLP package for Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) applications.

Speaker amplifier with analogue volume control (16/01/2006)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX9787, a Class AB 2.2W speaker amplifier with integrated analogue volume control, a beep input, and industry-leading 90dB power-supply rejection ratio (PSRR).

Universal dreaming? (16/01/2006)

A one-size-fits-all memory chip is proving elusive.

Synchronous rectification MOSFETs (12/01/2006)

INTERNATIONAL Rectifier, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has launched new, high efficiency 75V and 100V HEXFET power MOSFETs in the TO-220 package. These devices shrink circuit size and increase power density ...

High-accuracy window voltage monitors (15/12/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX16008/MAX16009, 1.5% accurate, quad, window voltage monitors in a thin QFN package. These devices provide a high level of system reliability by monitoring multiple supply voltages.

Space-saving three-phase PWM controller (15/12/2005)

INTERNATIONAL Rectifier, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced a three-phase PWM control IC with integrated drivers for dc-dc converters. The IR3094MPbF enables up to 40 per cent circuit size reduction when used ...

Quad audio line driver (6/12/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd, has introduced a DirectDrive, quad audio line driver that provides a complete line-output solution for consumer audio systems, the ...

Low-jitter, crystal-stabilised clock generator (6/12/2005)

DALLAS Semiconductor, represented by Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd, has launched a crystal-based clock generator, the DS1080L. It has an integrated phase-locked loop (PLL) to generate clock outputs and three pin-selectable ...

Single-ended, current-mode PWM controller (25/11/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd, has released a high-performance, single-ended current-mode PWM controller for isolated telecom dc-dc or universal offline input ac-dc power supplies, ...

CCFL backlight controller provides fault protection (22/11/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd, has introduced an integrated inverter controller, the MAX8759. It is designed to drive cold-cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFLs) using a full-bridge ...

Allows designers to concurrently develop hardware and FPGA software.

Ready-to-use development platform (22/11/2005)

NATIONAL Semiconductor Corporation and Xilinx Inc. have introduced an integrated development platform that accelerates the design of complex, gigahertz-speed communications and test and measurement systems. Available from ...

Universal, high-brightness LED drivers (21/11/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd, has introduced high-brightness (HB) LED drivers with a wide input-voltage range, the MAX16801/MAX16802. The MAX16801 is suitable for universal ...

12W stereo Class D amplifier (18/11/2005)

INTEGRATED Products, represented by Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd, has introduced a high-power highly efficient Class D stereo amplifier, the MAX9741. The device offers audiophile audio quality while delivering continuous ...

Linear-regulator power supply (17/11/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd, has introduced a complete linear-regulator power supply solution for thin-film transistor (TFT) liquid-crystal-display (LCD) panels used in LCD ...

Infineon, IMEC create nitride-based non-volatile Flash (15/11/2005)

Infineon Technologies and Leuven, Belgium-based independent research group IMEC reported have reported the development of a profiling technique for the accurate extraction of charge profiles in nitride-based memory.

Small dual, current-output DACs (15/11/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics Australia, has introduced the MAX5548 (8-bit) and MAX5550 (10-bit) dual, 30mA, current-output digital-to-analogue converters (DACs) in a 3mm x 3mm TQFN package. ...

Dc-dc converter with five operational amplifiers (11/11/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd, has released the MAX1518B, a fully integrated, step-up dc-dc converter for active-matrix thin-film transistor (TFT) liquid-crystal displays (LCDs). ...

Family of 8- and 16-port I/O expanders (3/11/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics Australia, has introduced 11 new 8- and 16-port general-purpose input/output (GPIO) and LED drivers, the MAX7319-MAX7329, to its portfolio of serial-bus-controlled ...

Lowest-wire-count LVDS chipset (2/11/2005)

NATIONAL Semiconductor Corporation, represented by Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd, has released a new high-speed low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) serialiser/deserialiser (SerDes) chipset. It serialises 24 bits ...

16-port constant-current LED drivers (28/10/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd, has introduced the MAX6971/MAX6983 16-port and the MAX6970/MAX6980/MAX6981 8-port constant-current LED drivers. All these LED drivers feature ...

High accuracy five-channel temperature monitor (28/10/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd, has launched the MAX6699, a precision five-channel temperature sensor in a small 16-pin QSOP or TSSOP package. The MAX6699 accurately measures ...

The LP5550 includes an adaptive-supply-voltage buck regulator.

PowerWise energy management unit (28/10/2005)

NATIONAL Semiconductor Corporation, represented by Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd, has introduced the industry’s first digitally-controlled PowerWise energy management unit (EMU). This is a highly integrated circuit ...

Low cost battery monitor (21/10/2005)

DALLAS Semiconductor, represented by Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd, has introduced the DS2745, a low-cost Li+ battery monitor with an I2C** interface. Mounted on either the host side or the battery-pack side of the ...

Features flexible architecture with four operating modes.

Industry’s first average-program load-share controller (21/10/2005)

NATIONAL Semiconductor Corporation, represented by Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd, has released a load-share controller IC for balancing currents from parallel power supplies in a variety of distributed power applications, ...

Controller for forward active clamp reset converters (19/10/2005)

NATIONAL Semiconductor Corporation, represented by Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd, has increased its family of single and dual forward active clamp pulse-width modulation (PWM) controllers with the introduction of the ...

Synchronous switching controller in SOT-23 package (19/10/2005)

NATIONAL Semiconductor Corporation, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics Pty Ltd, has launched the industry’s first SOT-23 synchronous buck switching controller, the LM1770. This efficient controller uses constant ...

Burst-mode clock-phase aligner (19/10/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd, has released the industry's first burst-mode clock-phase aligner (CPA) for BPON and GPON applications, the MAX3634. Fiber to the Home (FTTH) ...

Offers low power consumption of less than 2W.

ADCs join gigahertz-range family for test and measurement (19/10/2005)

NATIONAL Semiconductor Corporation, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics Pty Ltd, has expanded its popular family of gigahertz-speed analogue-to-digital converters (ADCs) with the introduction of three new converters ...

USB peripheral controller with SPI interface (5/10/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd, has introduced the MAX3420E 12Mbps USB peripheral controller with a SPI interface. This device integrates all the necessary digital logic and ...

IEEE-compliant PSE controller for PoE (5/10/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd, has launched the MAX5945, a quad IEEE802.3af-compliant power-sourcing-equipment (PSE) controller for Power-over-Ethernet (PoE). In full compliance ...

The Phyter family provide a robust, high-performance networking solution.

Multiple innovations in Ethernet transceivers (29/09/2005)

NATIONAL Semiconductor Corporation, represented by Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd, has released the Phyter family of application-specific 10/100 physical layer Ethernet transceivers. The family of commercial, industrial ...

Miniature, high-frequency white LED driver (29/09/2005)

NATIONAL Semiconductor Corporation, represented by Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd, has launched a tiny high-frequency white LED driver that features high-speed pulse width modulation (PWM) brightness control for handheld ...

Protection features include remote shutdown capability.

High-voltage integrated buck regulators (22/09/2005)

NATIONAL Semiconductor Corporation, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has expanded its family of high-voltage buck regulators with the introduction of the LM5005. This high-frequency buck regulator steps down ...

Features 1.2W stereo speaker amplifiers and headphone drivers.

Boomer 3D stereo audio subsystem in miniature package (19/09/2005)

NATIONAL Semiconductor Corporation, represented by Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd, has released the Boomer LM4844 audio subsystem to simplify development of superior full-bandwidth stereo and 3D sound in mobile phones ...

Available with fixed hysteresis options of 0.5%, 5%, or 10%.

Tiny, low-power 1% accurate battery monitors (19/09/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd, has launched the MAX6775-MAX6781 battery monitors packaged in an ultra-small, 1mm x 1.5mm microDFN, making them the smallest battery monitors ...

Digital switching noise is minimised with the device’s intelligent clock management scheme.

Mixed-signal microcontroller with integrated precision ADCs (16/09/2005)

DALLAS Semiconductor, represented by Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd, has introduced the MAXQ3120, a mixed-signal microcontroller with integrated precision analogue functions. It has two 16-bit sigma-delta analogue-to-digital ...

Provides overvoltage protection to +28V.

Overvoltage protection controller range (15/09/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd, has released overvoltage protection controllers, the MAX4880-MAX4884, that have an integrated battery disconnect switch with a current-limit ...

Suitable for NTSC and PAL video signals.

Single-channel CVBS video filters and buffers (15/09/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd, has introduced the MAX7462*/MAX7463 single-channel video reconstruction filters and buffers for use in CVBS video reconstruction applications ...

16-Bit, 80Msps ADC has more power and one quarter the size (5/09/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd, has launched the MAX19586, a 16-bit 80Msps analogue-to-digital converter (ADC) that sets new industry standards in the elite class of ADCs that ...

Provides a smaller form factor for easy integration.

Video decoder converts high-definition video to RGB (5/09/2005)

NATIONAL Semiconductor Corporation, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd, has introduced the industry's first decoder with an integrated 2:1 multiplexing (MUX) video switch that uses analogue technology ...

Features a capacitor-adjustable slew-rate input.

Dual and triple voltage tracker/sequencers (2/09/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics Pty Ltd, has introduced the MAX6877-MAX6883 dual/triple power-supply trackers/sequencers. These devices control up to three power-supply rails to ensure ...

The switches yield excellent audio signal quality.

Single-supply analogue switches (2/09/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd, has introduced the MAX4901-MAX4905 family of dual SPST and single SPDT analogue switches. This switch family can handle negative signals with ...

Low-power overvoltage protection circuits (2/09/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd, has introduced the MAX6495-MAX6499 overvoltage protection circuits that operate as a switch controller to either disconnect or limit the output ...

Integrated converters with >90% efficiency (30/08/2005)

NATIONAL Semiconductor Corporation, represented by Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd, has introduced two new high-performance converters that increase efficiency and extend battery life in high-current applications. The ...

Suitable for industrial process control.

Tiny 6.5Msps 12-Bit ADCs (29/08/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd, has released the MAX1336*/MAX1337 (8 bit), MAX1334*/MAX1335 (10 bit) and MAX1332*/MAX1333 (12 bit) family of high-speed, analogue-to-digital ...

Compact cathode-row display drivers (25/08/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd, has released the MAX6960-MAX6963 compact cathode-row display drivers that interface microprocessors to 8 x 8 dot-matrix red, green ...

High-voltage 350mA adjustable LED driver (23/08/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has introduced an adjustable linear current regulator that can provide up to 350mA of current to one or more strings of high-brightness LEDs (HB LEDs), ...

Minimises simultaneous switching noise issues.

Signal integrity of FPGAs boosted by LVDS buffers (16/08/2005)

National Semiconductor Corporation, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd, has introduced two new low-power, high-performance buffer/repeaters, the DS90LV004 and SCAN90004, for its industry-leading ...

Programmable offset and gain calibration DAC (11/08/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the MAX5762-MAX5765 (16-bit) and MAX5773/MAX5774/MAX5775 (14-bit), precise and compact 32-channel, digital-to-analogue converters (DACs) that integrate ...

Low quiescent current and reduced component count.

Tiny, low-noise linear regulator (11/08/2005)

NATIONAL Semiconductor Corporation, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has introduced a miniature CMOS linear regulator, the LP5900. This device conducts the lowest output noise in the industry and features high ...

Pin-selectable digital potentiometers (8/08/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the industry's first pin-selectable up/down or SPI-compatible, 1024-tap nonvolatile digital potentiometers, the MAX5481-MAX5484. They ...

High efficiency step-up dc-dc converters (3/08/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the MAX8569A and MAX8569B step-up dc-dc converters with built-in synchronous rectifier and up to 95% efficiency. The converters use only 7mA quiescent ...

Switched capacitor white LED driver (2/08/2005)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented by ARROW Electronics, has introduced a constant frequency switched capacitor charge pump with regulated output voltage options of 4.5V and 5.0V. Over the input voltage range of 2.8V to ...

DC to 250MHz IF frequency range with a 960MHz to 1180MHz high-side LO injection range.

SiGe mixer for 2.5G and 3G base stations (1/08/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX2031 integrated 815MHz to 1000MHz SiGe passive mixer. The IC provides 36dBm of IIP3, 27dBm of IP1dB, 7dB of noise figure and a ...

Synchronisation and phase-shift features for multi-lamp applications

Fixed-frequency CCFL controller (29/07/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX8729, a fully integrated controller optimised to drive multiple cold-cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFL) used in LCD monitor and ...

Low-cost solution for composite clock transceiver applications.

64kHz composite clock transceiver (28/07/2005)

DALLAS Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the DS26504, an enhanced building-integrated timing supply (BITS) clock recovery element.

Charges and maintains a Li-Ion or Li-Polymer battery, drawing power from either a USB or an ac wall adapter.

USB/ac battery charger for portable devices (21/07/2005)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released a single-chip, dual-input USB/ac battery charger and power management integrated circuit (IC) that safely charges and maintains single-cell ...

Pin and function-compatible across resolutions

DACs for signal-path, portable industrial and consumer applications (19/07/2005)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released three pin and function-compatible eight, ten and 12-bit digital-to-analogue converters (DACs). The DAC121S101, DAC101S101 and DAC081S101 ...

Vcc is constantly monitored for an out-of-tolerance condition.

Surface-mount, single-piece nonvolatile SRAM module with integrated RTC (19/07/2005)

DALLAS Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released a single-piece, surface-mountable, nonvolatile SRAM (NVSRAM) module with an integrated real-time clock (RTC). The DS3030/DS3045/DS3050/DS3065 ...

Suitable for wireless applications that require high frequency and range.

Log amp RF power detectors (12/07/2005)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released a family of RF power detectors. They are suitable for wireless applications that require high frequency and range, such as mobile phone ...

Increased performance in low-voltage systems.

1.5V analogue temperature sensors (5/07/2005)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released 1.5V analogue temperature sensors with user-selectable gains, increasing thermal management performance in low-voltage systems.

The FSAV433 switch for high-definition video signals.

High bandwidth three-input video switch (1/07/2005)

FAIRCHILD Semiconductor, represented by Arrow Electronics, has released the industry’s first high-bandwidth 3-port 3:1 video switch. The FSAV433 optimises high-performance operation for LCD displays that require switching ...

Suitable for designers who need to implement higher order power-amplifier predistortion.

250Msps analogue to digital converter (1/07/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX1215, a 12-bit 250Msps analogue-to-digital converter (ADC). It is suitable for designers who need to implement higher order power-amplifier ...

Contains a mono amplifier and stereo headphone amplifier.

Audio amplifiers for mobile phones and portable applications (28/06/2005)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released two Boomer audio amplifiers for mobile phones and portable applications. They deliver high sound quality and a high level of integration ...

Requires few external components and supports up to 1.2A of a full-rated current.

Battery charging products for portable electronics (28/06/2005)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented by Arrow Electronics, has released two battery charging products for portable electronics, a single-cell USB/ac charger and a charge control and protection circuit for embedded Lithium-Ion ...

Create thousands of matched eight, 10 and 12-bit data converter/amplifier combinations.

Signal-path designer toolset (23/06/2005)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released a Webench signal-path designer that provides engineers with an easy-to-use tool to select, design and evaluate data converter and amplifier/filter ...

Six GPIOs can be used for setting POR states and controlling VID.

Temperature monitor and fan controller (22/06/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX6615/MAX6616 1°C accurate, dual-channel temperature monitor and fan controller. Each monitor/controller controls the speed of ...

Sample-and-infinite-hold voltage reference (22/06/2005)

DALLAS Semiconductor, represented by Arrow Electronics, has announced the introduction of the DS4303, the world's first sample-and-infinite-hold voltage reference. The DS4303 replaces a standard voltage reference plus discrete ...

Users can select 640kHz or 1.2MHz operation using a logic input pin.

Step-up dc-dc converter for TFT-LCDs (17/06/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX8740, a high-performance, step-up dc-dc converter that provides a regulated supply voltage for active-matrix thin-film transistor ...

Evaluation board for power factor correction (17/06/2005)

BI Technologies, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has developed a power factor corrector (PFC) evaluation board that provides a means to add a comprehensive PFC front end to any power supply design. The evaluation ...

Lead-free crystal oscillator designed for mobile communications (17/06/2005)

AVX, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released a small crystal oscillator designed for telecommunication systems. The CX-2520SB surface mount crystal oscillator contains a ceramic package that offers reliability ...

Four-channel current feedback amplifier (17/06/2005)

INTERSIL, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the EL5462, an ultra-wideband, low-power, four-channel current feedback amplifier with a slew rate of 5000V/s and 500MHz of gain bandwidth on all four ...

National Semiconductor continues lead-free progress (14/06/2005)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, will achieve 100% lead-free production by the end of June 2006. As a result all of the company's integrated circuits will be sold in lead-free packages.

Good accuracy and low temperature drift.

Dual 1024-tap, nonvolatile digital potentiometers (9/06/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX5494-MAX5499 SPI-compatible, dual 1024-tap, nonvolatile digital potentiometers in a 5mm x 5mm TQFN package.

Achieves better than -110dBm of FSK sensitivity.

PLL-based FSK receiver (7/06/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX7042 VHF/UHF PLL-based FSK receiver. It is housed in a 5mm x 5mm, 32-pin thin QFN package and is suitable for low-cost, high-volume ...

Infineon spins out wearable electronics business (7/06/2005)

Within the framework of a management buy out, Infineon Technologies (distributed by Arrow) has turned over its wearable electronics activities to Interactive Wear, based in Wessling, Germany, for an undisclosed amount.

Enables High-volume Bluetooth cable replacement and voice applications for industrial, scientific and medical applications.

Bluetooth module removes cables in hands-free applications (6/06/2005)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the newest member of its Simply Blue wireless family, a Bluetooth module that simplifies RF board design. The LMX9830 module eliminates ...

Drives external MOSFETS to provide scalable current design.

Dual, low-voltage linear-regulator controller (6/06/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX8737, a dual, high-power, linear-regulator controller used with external n-channel MOSFETs to generate two independent low-voltage ...

Freescale creates double-gate transistor (3/06/2005)

With double-gate transistors becoming a serious candidate for the 45-nm technology node, Freescale Semiconductor (distributed by Arrow) and the University of Florida have created what they claim is the first double-gate ...

Capable of accurate measurement or sampling of up to eight analogue or mixed-signal input channels.

Analogue voltage monitor (30/05/2005)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released an analogue voltage monitor. The low-power SCANSTA476 analogue voltage monitor is controlled via the IEEE 1149.1 (JTAG) bus, and is capable ...

Calculates remaining battery capacity, simplifying software development.

Two-wire standalone fuel gauge (30/05/2005)

DALLAS Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the DS2782 fuel gauge, using an industry-standard two-wire interface to communicate with the host. It calculates remaining capacity for Li+ ...

72V integrated overvoltage protectors (23/05/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX6397/MAX6398/MAX6399 overvoltage protectors for systems with high transient voltages as in automotive and industrial applications.

Current-mode control architecture provides fast transient response to pulsed loads.

Step-up converter with switch control (17/05/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX8758 IC, including a high-performance step-up regulator, a high-speed operational amplifier and a logic-controlled, high-voltage ...

Enables manufacturers to optimise production by automating calibration

Low-resistance variable resistor (17/05/2005)

DALLAS Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the DS3906, a triple-variable resistor for low resistance, small step-size applications. Its three 64-step, digital, nonvolatile variable ...

No software or memory storage is needed for pattern control.

Audio-synchronised LED driver (17/05/2005)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released a Boomer audio-synchronized light emitting diode (LED) driver that does not require programming.

Saves power by requiring less than 1.5mA in standby mode and operating from a +2.7V to +5.5V single supply.

One-time-programmable digital potentiometers (12/05/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX5527/MAX5528/MAX5529, low-cost 64-tap, one-time-programmable digital potentiometers in eight-pin, 3mm x 3mm TDFN or microMAX packages.

Can safely charge up to 10 NiMH cells in series.

Battery pack charge controller (11/05/2005)

DALLAS Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the DS2715, a versatile NiMH battery-pack charge controller. It can be optimised for a variety of charging scenarios for either removable ...

Provides six low-jitter outputs, one of which is the buffered output of the reference clock.

High-performance, low-jitter frequency synthesiser (11/05/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX9492, a high-performance, low-jitter frequency synthesiser designed to reduce EMI while generating multiple clocks for distribution ...

Provides the regulated supply voltage for the panel source-driver ICs.

TFT LCD dc-dc converter (9/05/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX8739, a step-up regulator with two high-current operational amplifiers for active-matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT) liquid crystal ...

Failsafe system monitor (6/05/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX6617, a 1°C system monitor that accurately measures its own die temperature and the temperatures of two external, diode-connected ...

Provides cleaner sound in wireless applications.

Audio Amplifier improves RF suppression (4/05/2005)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the LM4884 Boomer audio amplifier, with internal circuitry that suppresses RF signals, preventing them from passing through the amplifier.

Suitable for low-cost, high-volume applications where space is critical.

Crystal-based transceivers (4/05/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX7030, MAX7031 and MAX7032 crystal-referenced VHF/UHF transceivers. They deliver more than +10dBm output power and -114dBm (MAX7030/MAX7032 ...

Freescale knocks Philips out of IC Insights top 10 ranking (3/05/2005)

Analysts IC Insights’ top 10 ranking of semiconductor suppliers shows that Freescale (distributed by Arrow), which ranked 11th in the full-year 2004 listing, replaced Philips as the 10th largest semiconductor supplier in ...

Dual-phase, Quick-PWM controller (2/05/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, introduces the MAX8760, a dual-phase, Quick-PWM, step-down controller for AMD 9G and AMD Hammer CPU core supplies.

Amplifiers for high-speed applications (28/04/2005)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced two new high-speed amplifier products that break the gigahertz speed barrier. Based on National's high-speed VIP10 manufacturing process, the 1.2GHz ...

HDTV cable driver and equaliser (27/04/2005)

NATIONAL Semiconductor has announced a high-performance HDTV serial digital cable driver and adaptive cable equaliser that feature the lowest power consumption and highest ESD protection, while providing the analogue output ...

Hot-swappable dc-balanced deserialisers (26/04/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the latest members of its high-speed LVDS SerDes family-the MAX9234, MAX9236, and MAX9238, which are hot-swappable 21-bit, dc-balanced LVDS deserialisers.

Minimises engineering costs and development time

Analogue to digital converters (14/04/2005)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released 12 low-power, 10 and 12-bit analogue-to-digital converters (ADCs). The pin and function-compatible ADCs allow users to move from eight to ...

Simplifies the VCOM-adjustment process and replaces mechanical potentiometers.

VCOM adjustment for TFT LCDs (11/04/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX8738 I(2)C-programmable VCOM-adjustment solution for thin-film transistor (TFT) liquid-crystal displays (LCDs). It simplifies ...

LV logic translation for portable devices (7/04/2005)

FAIRCHILD Semiconductor, represented by Arrow Electronics, has announced a low-voltage 2-bit logic-level translator offering wide voltage range, "Output Enable" (3-state) capability and ultra-compact packaging. The FXL2T245L10X ...

Minimises design time, component cost and board space.

Single-chip transceivers (6/04/2005)

DALLAS Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the DS317x family of single-chip transceivers (SCTs). They are multiport T3/E3 transceivers that combine framers and line interface units ...

Highest performing monolithic RF VGAs (5/04/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX2056/MAX2057, the industry's highest performing RF variable gain amplifiers (VGAs) in monolithic form. Designed specifically for 2.5G/3G wireless-infrastructure applications, ...

Dynamic-gain architecture provides up to 90% efficiency.

Step-down dc-dc converters without inductors (30/03/2005)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released four step-down dc-dc converters for portable systems. The buck converters have a dynamic-gain architecture that provides up to 90% efficiency ...

Space-saving Class D audio amplifiers (29/03/2005)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented by Arrow Electronics, introduced two new high-efficiency Class D audio amplifiers to its expansive Boomer portfolio. These new audio amplifiers are housed in tiny micro SMD packages and ...

Power management integrated circuits (24/03/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the MAX8621Y/MAX8621Z power management integrated circuits (PMICs). They are optimised for portables which require multiple supply voltages, demand ...

Supplies high-voltage for active matrix LCD supplies.

Low-noise step-up dc-dc converter (22/03/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX8727, a boost converter that provides the high-voltage analogue supply for dot inversion Active Matrix LCD (AMLCD) supplies.

Operates from ac or dc input up to 75V peak .

Secondary-side post regulator capable of operating as standalone buck regulator (14/03/2005)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the LM5115, a controller that can be used as either a secondary side post regulator (SSPR) or as a standalone buck regulator.

Freescale lauds new UWB rules (11/03/2005)

Austin mixed signal chipmaker Freescale Semiconductor (distributed by Arrow) says it applauds the waiver in the US Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) rules regarding ultra wideband (UWB) technology.

Dual/quad, buffered 8-bit DACs (11/03/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the MAX5108/MAX5109 (dual) and MAX5115/MAX5116 (quad) nonvolatile, rail-to-rail, buffered, 8-bit D/A converters (DACs). These nonvolatile devices ...

Suitable for 480 x 800 resolution LCD displays, automotive navigation and entertainment systems, digital copiers, laser printers, network switches/routers and base stations.

High speed serialiser/deserialiser chipset (8/03/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX9217 and MAX9218 high-speed LVDS serialiser-deserialisers. They serialise 27 lines into a single dc-balanced twisted pair or differential ...

Dual remote-diode temperature sensor with ±0.75ºC accuracy.

Temperature sensing for sub-micron CPUs (8/03/2005)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released TruTherm thermal management technology for chips with integrated thermal diodes. As computing systems and consumer electronics incorporate ...

Reset output warns the system of impending power loss, allowing safe shutdown.

500mA step-down dc-dc converter (4/03/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX8620Y, a micro power-management integrated circuit (microPMIC). It integrates a 500mA step-down dc-dc converter, two 300mA low-dropout ...

Eliminates the need for wall cube chargers with portable equipment.

Single-cell Li-Ion battery chargers (3/03/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX8600/MAX8601, single-/dual-input linear battery chargers for single-cell Li-Ion batteries.

Low dropout CMOS linear regulators (2/03/2005)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the LP38690, LP38691, LP38692 and LP38693 low dropout CMOS linear regulators. The LP38690 and LP38692 are designed for load currents of ...

ZigBee technology and application seminars (1/03/2005)

Freescale Semiconductors and Arrow Electronics are jointly presenting a half-day seminar on the ZigBee technology and its applications, in mid-March, both in Sydney and in Melbourne. ZigBee is a wireless networking technology ...

Minimises input ripple current from the lowest input voltages up to 26V.

Dual power-supply controller for notebooks (1/03/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX8717, a dual step-down, interleaved, fixed-frequency, switch-mode power-supply (SMPS) controller. It has synchronous rectification ...

Point-to-point chipset wins design award (25/02/2005)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has received a DesignVision award for its point-to-point differential signalling technology and chipset from the International Engineering Consortium ...

High performance clock generator (25/02/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX9476, a cost-effective, low-jitter, high performance clock generator with an 8kHz reference-clock input. It is a suitable timing ...

Switcher for low-output voltages in cable and xDSL modems, DSPs, FPGAs and set-top boxes

Low-voltage buck regulators (22/02/2005)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the LM2852, the first member of its Simple Synchronous buck regulator family. The switching regulator is highly integrated for a low component ...

Supports UTOPIA (Level 2 and 3) and POS/PHY (Level 2 and 3) system interfaces

Four-port cell/packet over T1/E1/J1 single-chip transceiver (22/02/2005)

DALLAS Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the DS26556, a multiport T1/E1/J1 transceiver with a cell/packet/TDM interface. It contains all the line interface and framer functions necessary ...

Adjustable buck regulator controller (18/02/2005)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented by Arrow Electronics, has announced the LM2657, an adjustable 200kHz to 500kHz dual-channel, voltage-mode-controlled, high-speed synchronous buck regulator controller ideal for high-current ...

Step-up converter for white LED applications (17/02/2005)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the LM3557, a fixed-frequency current-mode step-up dc-dc converter suitable for white-LED applications. A cost-effective external feedback ...

3.5dB noise figure eliminates the need for an external LNA.

Mobile television tuner IC (11/02/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX2160, the company's first product in a range of mobile television tuner ICs.

Provides barrier to unauthorised battery packs.

Battery pack authentication IC (8/02/2005)

DALLAS Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the DS2703 battery pack authentication IC. It implements a challenge/response scheme using the Secure Hash Algorithm (SHA-1) specified in ...

Maximises battery life in portable devices.

2MHz, 600mA dc-dc converters in SOT23-5 package (8/02/2005)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the first two products in a family of miniature, high-efficiency synchronous step-down dc-dc converters for portable systems.

Provides amplification, calibration, linearization, and temperature compensation of sensors.

Multichannel sensor signal processor (4/02/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX1464, a low-power, low-noise, multichannel, 16-bit programmable sensor signal processor.

The 64-bit value can also be customised.

1-wire dual-channel programmable GPIO (3/02/2005)

DALLAS Semiconductor, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the DS2413, the company's first dual-channel, programmable GPIO that protects against possible power fault conditions in end applications.All device ...

Simplifies multisensor system design and implementation.

Temperature sensor (31/01/2005)

DALLAS Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, introduces the DS1825, a programmable resolution 1-Wire digital thermometer with four-bit ID.

Ensures proper system power-up/power-down.

Quad-voltage tracker/sequencer (28/01/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX6876 EEPROM-programmable, quad-voltage power supply tracker/sequencer.

First ceramic speakers in mobile phones.

Audio amplifiers (18/01/2005)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released three Boomer audio amplifiers, single-chip devices that drive ceramic and piezoelectric speakers in portable applications.

Compatible with Intel's XScale product family and other processors designed for mobile use.

Power management unit for portable devices (17/01/2005)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released a family of multifunctional, dynamically programmable products for powering application and communication processors based on ARM technology, ...

High peformance integrated SiGe mixer (11/01/2005)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the MAX2039, a high performance, fully integrated, SiGe passive mixer. Designed specifically for 2.5G/3G wireless-infrastructure applications, the ...

Arrow maintains local focus (22/12/2004)

Harriet Green was appointed in 2004 as president of distributor Arrow Asia Pacific after leading the Asia Pacific Strategy Study, and serving as the interim senior vice president of OEM sales for Asia Pacific. Steven Keeping ...

Designed to replace crystal-based oscillators in applications where size, power, startup reliability, and shock/vibration tolerance are critical.

Silicon oscillator with ±0.3% frequency tolerance (21/12/2004)

DALLAS Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the DS1088L low-cost, fixed-frequency, all-silicon EconOscillator.

Internal 40mΩ NMOS power switches source and sink continuous load currents up to 3A.

Step-down/DDR regulator (20/12/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX1515 constant off time, pulse width modulated (PWM), source/sink step-down dc-dc converter. The switcher is optimised for use ...

Supplies always-on, keep-alive power to CMOS RAM, real time clocks (RTC) and microcontrollers.

High-input-voltage linear regulators (17/12/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX8718/MAX8719 high-input-voltage linear regulators that supply always-on, keep-alive power to CMOS RAM, real time clocks (RTC) ...

Active filter designer (17/12/2004)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the Webench active filter designer. It is an online design tool that speeds the creation of filters for data acquisition and signal conditioning ...

High common-mode difference amplifiers (16/12/2004)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released three high common-mode difference amplifiers. They are designed for industrial, commercial and automotive applications.

Arrow maintains local focus (15/12/2004)

Calculates remaining battery capacity and simplifies software development.

Standalone fuel gauge (13/12/2004)

DALLAS Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the DS2780 standalone fuel gauge. The DS2780 calculates remaining capacity for Li-Ion and Li-Ion polymer batteries without need for host-side ...

Online design environment for audio amplifiers (13/12/2004)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has expanded its Webench online design environment to include audio amplifiers. The online tool can speed the selection, design and evaluation of many ...

Phase angle of the local oscillator is held constant during transmit/receive operation.

Single-chip RF transceivers (13/12/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released two single-chip RF transceivers designed for single-band 802.11a and dual-band 802.11a/g WLAN applications.

Hysteretic P-FET buck controller (10/12/2004)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the LM3475, a hysteretic P-FET buck controller designed to support a range of high-efficiency applications.

Microcontroller architecture (8/12/2004)

DALLAS Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAXQ architecture, combining quiet operation with a 16-bit RISC architecture. The one-cycle MAXQ RISC architecture combines good clock ...

GPS receiver lowers costs, saves space (7/12/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX2745, a single-chip, RF front-end for global-positioning-systems (GPS). This high-performance, state-of-the-art IC eliminates the need for costly SAW and bulky discrete IF ...

Equaliser, limiting amplifier and output driver.

Multigigabit analogue equaliser (7/12/2004)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released a multigigabit analogue equaliser that extends the reach of high-speed switch, router, storage area network (SAN) and server backplanes.

3.3V to 5V input supply converted into three independent output voltages.

Triple-output dc/dc converter (6/12/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX8726, a triple-output DC/DC converter packaged in a low-profile TSSOP.

Ethernet online design tool (3/12/2004)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released its Ethernet Made Easy online design tool.

Converters cut mobile phone power consumption (3/12/2004)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics has released dc-dc converters optimised for powering radio frequency (RF) power amplifiers from a single lithium-ion battery. The LM3200 saves power and ...

Dual RF power detector (2/12/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX2016, a solution for low-frequency-to-2.5GHz VSWR, gain, and power measurements.

Built-in DirectDrive headphone amplifiers.

1.8V stereo audio DAC (1/12/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX9850, a stereo audio DAC. It has built-in DirectDrive headphone amplifiers and operates from any 1.8V to 3.6V single supply.

1.1A charge pumps (30/11/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX1577Z/MAX1577Y 1x/2x charge pumps. They can drive white LEDs with regulated current up to 1.1A (800mA guaranteed).

4.25Gbps performance without losing sensitivity at 1Gbps/2Gbps operation.

Transimpedance amplifier (29/11/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX3793, a 3.3V, 4.25Gbps transimpedance amplifier (TIA) for multirate fibre channel and Gigabit Ethernet transceivers.

XFP signal-conditioner chipset (22/11/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX3991/MAX3992 signal-conditioner chipsets for 10Gbps XFP transceiver modules.

Both created with high-speed, dielectrically isolated, complementary BiCMOS process.

Video multiplexing amplifiers (22/11/2004)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the LMH6574 4:1 video multiplexing (MUX) amplifier and the LMH6572 dual-supply, triple 2:1 RGB (red, green, blue) MUX amplifier.

Designed for 2.5G/3G wireless-infrastructure applications.

SiGe mixer FOR 2.5G and 3G base stations (19/11/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX9994 integrated SiGe mixer. It is designed for 2.5G/3G wireless-infrastructure applications.

Serialiser, crosspoint switch and repeater

High-speed analogue interface chips. (18/11/2004)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has added three high-speed analogue interface chips to its range of low voltage differential signalling (LVDS) products.

Hot swap controller for PCI Express (17/11/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the MAX5946, a fully integrated, dual, hot-swap controller for PCI Express hot-plug slots. The MAX5946 allows the safe insertion and removal of ...

Output current sensing provides an accurate current limit.

Switch-mode power supply controllers (12/11/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX1533/MAX1537 dual, step-down, switch-mode power-supply (SMPS) controllers with synchronous rectification for main 5V/3.3V power generation ...

Single-chip integrated audio subsystems (12/11/2004)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented by Arrow Electronics, has launched two Boomer audio subsystems that provide a wide variety of features for cellular phones and portable applications. The LM4859 compact subsystem integrates ...

Contains high-frequency control circuitry.

75V buck regulator (9/11/2004)

NATIONAL Semiconductor has released the LM5010, a 75V buck regulator with all the functions needed to implement an efficient power management system capable of supplying in excess of 1A load current.

Lowpass filter combined with a video buffer.

HD/SD switchable video filters (9/11/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products has released the MAX7454/MAX7455 three-channel, switchable HD/SD video-reconstruction filters and buffers. They are suitable for 1080i, 720p, 480p, and 480i video scanning-system standards.

3.6 MIPS/mA microcontroller (8/11/2004)

DALLAS Semiconductor, represented by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAXQ microcontroller line. MAXQ2000 RISC microcontroller achieves 3.6 normalised MIPS/mA.

Accurate, low-cost SMBus charger (4/11/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the MAX8713, a highly accurate, low-cost SMBus battery-charger IC for battery-powered portable equipment such as handset car kits and cable-modem ...

10Gbps packaged VCSEL driver (4/11/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the MAX3975, a compact, 3.3V, 10Gbps packaged VCSEL driver. The MAX3975 is suitable for XFP, XENPAK, XPAK, and X2 modules for multimode 10Gbps applications ...

Measures its own temperature and the temperature of up to six external locations.

Seven-channel temperature monitors (2/11/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, introduces the MAX6697/MAX6698 seven-channel temperature sensors in an 8.5mm x 6mm, 20-pin QSOP package.

Linear digital potentiometers (1/11/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX5432-MAX5435, I(2)C, 32-tap, nonvolatile digital potentiometers packaged in a 3mm x 3mm SOT23 or TDFN.

National Semiconductor opens Chinese facility (21/10/2004)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has opened its first manufacturing plant in China, an assembly and test facility in Suzhou Industrial Park.

Addressable, 4kB EEPROM with programmable I/O (21/10/2004)

DALLAS Semiconductor has introduced the DS28E04-100, a 4kb 1-Wire EEPROM device, the company's first 1-Wire product with external address inputs. These inputs can be used to identify and configure the physical location of ...

PC embedded security devices (21/10/2004)

NATIONAL Semiconductor has introduced two SafeKeeper Trusted input/output (I/O) devices, new hardware products designed to embed security into desktop and notebook computer motherboards. These devices allow PC manufacturers ...

Applications in industrial, medical and automotive electronics.

High precision amplifier line (20/10/2004)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced a new family of high-precision, high-performance amplifiers to herald its entry into the burgeoning precision market. National's linear monolithic ...

Power-saving mode allows power consumption to be reduced while maintaining an active circuit.

Dual-mode operational amplifier (19/10/2004)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the LMV422 dual-mode operational amplifier.

Simplifies the design of systems that use Power over Ethernet.

Single-chip power device interface port (13/10/2004)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the LM5070 single-chip power device which simplifies the design of systems that use Power over Ethernet (PoE).

Switching buck regulators (8/10/2004)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the LM2734 and LM2736 switching buck regulators.

Automatically adjusts output current based on ambient temperature.

Step-up dc-dc LED drivers (6/10/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX8595/MAX8596 36V step-up dc-dc converters. They power up to eight LEDs in a series at 25mA.

Two independent downconversion channels.

SiGe mixer for 2.5G and 3G base stations (6/10/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX9995, a dual SiGe mixer.

Dual-channel LM5111 and single-channel LM5112 gate drivers.

Small gate drivers (30/09/2004)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the dual-channel LM5111 and single-channel LM5112 gate drivers. They are suitable for driving large power MOSFETs used in ac-dc and dc-dc ...

Good dynamic performance and dc accuracy.

Simultaneous sampling ADCs (30/09/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released three ranges of simultaneous-sampling analogue to digital converters (ADCs).

Digitises two input signals to eight-bit resolution.

Dual analogue to digital converter (30/09/2004)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented by Arrow Electronics, has released a dual-CMOS analogue to digital converter. Applications include digital oscilloscopes, automated test equipment (ATE), base stations, satellites and ...

Combines voltage monitoring, supervisory functions, margining control and sequencing control.

Hex/quad power-supply sequencers/supervisors (28/09/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX6870/MAX6871, EEPROM-programmable, hex/quad power-supply sequencers/supervisors with an integrated 10-bit ADC.

Non-standard wireless (27/09/2004)

Designing a successful wireless application doesn’t have to mean adopting an IEEE-ratified standard. EN looks at Wireless USB.

Non-standard wireless (22/09/2004)

Designing a successful wireless application doesn’t have to mean adopting an IEEE-ratified standard. EN looks at Wireless USB.

Fairchild Semiconductor’s new 1200V IGBT module.

Efficient 1200V IGBT modules (20/09/2004)

FAIRCHILD Semiconductor represented by Arrow Electronics has introduced two 1200V, 50A and 75A rated IGBT modules. With optimised on-state loss (VCE(sat)) versus turn-off switching loss (Eoff), the FMG2G50US120 and FMG2G75US120 ...

Programmable current-limit and circuit-breaker features limit the current drawn by the load.

IEEE1394/Firewire-compliant hot-swap controllers (20/09/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX5943/MAX5944, fully integrated hot-swap controllers for IEEE1394/FireWire applications.

2.4A current limit and compensation pin for flexibility.

Step-up dc-dc converter. (17/09/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX8715 boost converter. It combines current-mode, fixed-frequency, pulse-width-modulation circuitry with a built-in 0.125W channel MOSFET to ...

National extends its China commitment (15/09/2004)

NATIONAL Semiconductor has announced the opening of a joint analogue and mixed-signal integrated circuit (IC) laboratory in association with Zhejiang University. This is National Semiconductor's first analogue and mixed-signal ...

High efficiency step-up converters (9/09/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX8570-MAX8575 family of high-efficiency, step-up converters for LCD and OLED display bias used in personal digital assistants (PDA), digital still cameras (DSC), mobile phones, ...

Multirate 1Gbps to 4.25Gbps VCSEL driver.

Multirate common-cathode driver (2/09/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX3795 3.3V, multirate common-cathode VCSEL driver with automatic power control.

Step-down dc-dc converters (1/09/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX1556/MAX1557 step-down, dc-dc converters for use in digital still cameras, mobile phones, PDAs, palmtop computers, and other handheld portable equipment. The MAX1556 delivers ...

Low cost FPGAs ‘deliver performance and flexibility’ (31/08/2004)

A pair of low cost FPGA families is claiming to make FPGA technology cost viable in high performance DSP and general purpose, high volume applications and to boost its penetration into the $28 billion global ASIC market.

Portable power principles (31/08/2004)

Gert Helles describes charging methods and battery technologies used in today’s portable devices.

Programmable alternative to hardware jumpers and mechanical switches.

Port expander plus memory (31/08/2004)

DALLAS Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the DS4520, a nine-bit nonvolatile (NV) port expander plus memory.

High-performance clock generator (30/08/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the MAX9486, a cost-effective, high-performance clock generator with an 8kHz reference-clock input. It is a suitable timing solution for ADSL/VDSL ...

High frequency power supply MOSFET (27/08/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX5078 high-speed MOSFET driver in a 3mm x 3mm TDFN package for use in power MOSFET switching, motor control, and in the design of untra-compact, high-frequency, switching power ...

National granted 221 US patents (23/08/2004)

NATIONAL Semiconductor Corporation has announced that it has been granted 221 United States patents in fiscal year 2004 for a wide variety of product inventions and process innovations, the most it has received in a single ...

High speed ADC family (23/08/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, continues to expand its high-speed data converter portfolio by introducing a family of six low-power, high-dynamic performance, pin-compatible, 14-bit and 12-bit ...

Lowest noise laser diode driver (19/08/2004)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented by Arrow Electronics, has launched its newestlaser diode driver (LDD) for use in optical pickup units (OPUs). The LMH6533 has extremely fast switching rates and very low output current ...

Fastest voltage feedback op amps (18/08/2004)

INTERSIL Corporation has introduced a new family of high-speed feedback amplifiers with the industry's fastest slew rates. The EL5x0x series of op amps provide the dynamic performance of current feedback amplifiers along ...

Low cost single temperature sensors (18/08/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX7500/MAX7501/MAX7502 small, low-cost, single temperature sensors that accurately measure and convert temperature to digital format using an integrated low-noise, sigma-delta, ...

Low voltage differential SCSI terminator (17/08/2004)

DALLAS Semiconductor has introduced the DS2127 low-voltage differential /single-ended SCSI terminator, fully compliant with SCSI SPI-3, SPI-4, Ultra160, and Ultra320 specifications. The DS2127 offers voltage reference limits ...

The MAX9485 -- excellent jitter performance.

Versatile audio clock generator (17/08/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX9485, a multiple-output, audio clock generator ideal for high-end audio, DVD, digital STB, and home-entertainment systems. The MAX9485 has excellent jitter performance of 21 ...

Excellent control in push-pull converters.

High speed dual MOSFET driver (13/08/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the MAX5054, a high-speed, dual MOSFET driver in a 3mm x 3mm, thermally enhanced TDFN package, capable of dissipating up to 2W at +70 degrees Celsius ...

Pin-compatible family of ADCs (13/08/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced a state-of-the-art, high-performance family of pin-compatible 12-bit, 10-bit, and 8-bit analogue-to-digital data converters (ADCs). The 8-bit and 10-bit ADCs are available in speed ...

New range of real-time clocks (13/08/2004)

DALLAS Semiconductor has introduced the DS139x (DS1390, DS1391, DS1392, and DS1393) family of 3-/4-wire or SPI-bus real-time clocks. These clocks feature automatic power switching, trickle-charge output, alarm, microprocessor ...

Step-down controller for notebooks (12/08/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX8720 step-down controller, featuring dynamically adjustable output, ultra-fast transient response, high dc accuracy, and the high efficiency required for leading-edge, CPU-core ...

Ten independent, selectable frequencies.

All-in-one clock generator (11/08/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX9489, a clock generator that addresses the timing requirements for network/edge routers, telecom/networking equipment, and data-storage systems. It features multi-output capability, ...

Power supply integrated MOSFETs (11/08/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX5074, a pulse-width-modulation (PWM) power IC with integrated power MOSFETs. The device is targeted at isolated power supplies for IEEE 802.3af-compliant, power-over-Ethernet ...

Micron chases NAND share (7/07/2004)

US-based DRAM giant Micron Technology is planning to dip into the lucrative NAND Flash memory market.

Power controller available for licensing (7/07/2004)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the Advanced Power Controller (APC), available for licensing from ARM.

Ultra-thin audio amplifier (30/06/2004)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented by Arrow Electronics, has released the LMV1032, a new ultra-thin audio amplifier series for small form-factor electret microphones designed to replace the junction field effect transistor ...

Optimised for cell phones, notebooks, PDAs and MP3 players.

Low dropout regulators (29/06/2004)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released seven low dropout (LDO) regulators designed to meet the power management needs of digital processor, analogue and RF subsystems.

I(2)C TO 1-Wire line drivers (29/06/2004)

DALLAS Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the DS2482-X00 I(2)C(TM)-to 1-Wire(R) interface. The It is available with one (DS2482-100) or eight (DS2482-800) channels of independently ...

Thin integrated circuits (29/06/2004)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released integrated circuit (IC) packages as thin as four sheets of office paper.

High-performance general-purpose amplifiers (24/06/2004)

FREESCALE Semiconductor, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced four new high-performance general-purpose amplifiers (GPAs) designed for a broad range of Class A, small-signal, high linearity radio frequency (RF) ...

Typical range of 350m outside or 75m inside.

Cordless voice module (23/06/2004)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented by Arrow Electronics, has released a cordless voice module (CVM) that integrates a radio transceiver and baseband with a complete protocol stack on a single board.

Compatible with UC2842/UCC2842 and UC2844/UCC2844.

Current-mode PWM controllers (18/06/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics has released the MAX5071A/MAX5071B single-ended, current-mode PWM controllers for isolated telecom dc-dc or universal offline-input ac-dc power supplies.

Digital interface architecture for LCD TVs (18/06/2004)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released a point-to-point differential signalling digital interface architecture and chipset for LCD TVs.

High-speed transistor optocoupler (11/06/2004)

FAIRCHILD Semiconductor has announced a new high-speed 3.3V transistor optocoupler. This is the only such device on the market offering a guaranteed minimum 5kV/µs common mode noise rejection (CMR) rating as a standard feature, ...

Connectivity processors for embedded automotive applications.

Connectivity processors (11/06/2004)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released four connectivity processors that connect different types of devices in automobiles via wide area, local area, or personal area networks.

PWM controller for power systems (10/06/2004)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the LM5033, the first fully featured 100V dc-dc PWM (pulse width modulation) controller that meets the specifications of the Intermediate Bus Architecture ...

Temperature sensor and fan controller (8/06/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX6678, a dual temperature sensor and fan controller. It offers remote temperature sensing up to 145°C and automatic adjustment ...

Multiphase PWM controller (2/06/2004)

INTERSIL Corporation has announced the new Endura ISL6564, an advanced four-phase synchronous-buck PWM controller. This 6-bit VID controller delivers the lowest VID voltage range, tightest phase balance, most precise voltage ...

Video signal conditioner family (2/06/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX7450/MAX7451/MAX7452 family of complete front-end, standard-definition video signal conditioners. Each device restores the dc level of the ac-coupled video input, corrects ...

ADC with software-selectable input (25/05/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX1338, a 14-bit analogue-to-digital converter (ADC) that offers simultaneous sampling of four fully differential channels. Channel-independent, software-programmable input ranges ...

1-wire EEPROM (21/05/2004)

DALLAS Semiconductor, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the DS2431, 1kb 1-Wire EEPROM. The 1-Wire interface multiplexes all the communication signals required to read or write to the DS2431, together with ...

Receives ASK and FSK data simultaneously.

Superheterodyne ASK/FSK receiver (21/05/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX1471, a dual-channel receiver that can receive both ASK and FSK data simultaneously. This eliminates switching lag time between ...

Temperature sensor and fan controller (18/05/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX6641, a small, low-cost single temperature sensor and fan controller in an MSOP package that saves board space. The MAX6641 monitors its own temperature and the temperature ...

Flexible dual PWM controller (18/05/2004)

INTERSIL Corporation has announced the release of the ISL6539, a new dual PWM controller IC designed to provide cost-saving power solutions. The high integration of two controllers with full protection and monitoring features ...

Spread-spectrum, resistor-programmable oscillator.

Resistor-programmable oscillator (14/05/2004)

DALLAS Semiconductor, represented by Arrow Electronics, has released the DS1090 EconOscillator, a spread-spectrum resistor-programmable oscillator. It offers output frequencies between 125kHz and 8MHz with 3V to 5.5V single-supply ...

300MHz TO 450MHz superheterodyne receiver (12/05/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX7033 300MHz to 450MHz superheterodyne ASK receiver.

Stand-alone 4-port transceivers (6/05/2004)

DALLAS Semiconductor has introduced the DS21455 and DS21458, the only 4-port transceivers available that do not require external component changes to switch among T1, E1 and J1 standards. These devices contain all the line-interface ...

Multirate limiting amplifiers (5/05/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products has released the MAX3747/MAX3747A 3.3V, low power, multirate limiting amplifiers with a programmable loss-of-signal indicator. They are available from Arrow Electronics.

100V fully integrated Buck bias regulator (5/05/2004)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented by Arrow Electronics, has announced the industry's first 100V Buck bias regulator, which operates at up to 90 percent power efficiency and delivers significant power savings for customers' ...

Triple output power supplies (5/05/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the MAX8513/MAX8514 triple-output, complete xDSL power supplies for modems, routers, and gateways. These products combine an all-n-channel step-down ...

150mA LDO voltage regulator (30/04/2004)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced an ultra-low quiescent current low voltage dropout (LDO) regulator that expands National's portfolio of power management devices for the automotive ...

White-LED flash/strobe supply (22/04/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products has released the MAX1583 step up dc-dc converter that drives up to five white LEDs in series with a high constant current to provide camera flash/strobe power in cell phones, PDAs, and other handheld ...

Portable computer battery charger (20/04/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX1870A, a multichemistry battery-charger IC that operates with supply voltages above and below the output voltage. The MAX1870A maximises the mobility of portable equipment ...

Low-cost analogue temperature sensor (16/04/2004)

DALLAS Semiconductor has introduced the DS600, the world's lowest cost, ±0.5°C (max) accurate analogue-output temperature sensor. It is available from Arrow Electronics.

Two-switch clamped PWM converter (6/04/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the MAX5042, a two-switch, clamped, PWM converter with integrated hot-swap controller. This device simplifies the design of small, high-performance, ...

Lack of ‘off’ switches strains grid (6/04/2004)

An Australian survey has found that most new portable stereos have no “hard’ off switch, and that average passive standby power consumption for new portable stereos in 2003 was 2.0 W

Filterless class-D audio amplifier (6/04/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the MAX9703, a 15W, mono, filterless, Class-D audio amplifier. The MAX9703 offers the audio quality typically associated with linear (Class-AB) ...

Low-cost speaker amplifiers (5/04/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products has released the MAX9716/MAX9717 bridge-tied load (BTL) audio amplifiers in a 3mm x 3mm, 8-pin TDFN package. They are available from Arrow Electronics.

Integrated audio amplifier (30/03/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products has released the MAX9770, an integrated audio amplifier optimised for applications including PDAs, digital cameras, and mobile phones. It is available from Arrow Electronics.

Single chip RF transceivers (29/03/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products has released the MAX2825/MAX2826/MAX2827 family of single-chip RF transceivers, designed for 802.11a/g, 54Mb/s, OFDM radio applications. They are available from Arrow Electronics.

Microprocessor supervisory circuits (24/03/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX6854-MAX6869 nanopower microprocessor supervisory circuits with optional manual reset and/or a watchdog timer. The devices have a 170nA (typical) ...

Universal-input, dual-output PWM controller (23/03/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the MAX5069, a dual-output, high-frequency, current-mode PWM controller for isolated telecom DC-DC or universal, off-line input ac-dc power supplies. ...

Space-saving, 17-output LED driver (23/03/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the MAX6964 RGB and white LED driver. Through a 400kHz, 2-wire, SMBus/I2C-compatible serial interface, the MAX6964 provides seventeen 7V-tolerant ...

SPiKE protection safeguards the outputs.

Audio amplifiers home stereo systems (23/03/2004)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented by Arrow Electronics, has announced three new stereo audio amplifiers in its Overture line of products for home stereo systems. National's newest audio amplifiers feature quiet fade-in/fade-out ...

CCFL backlight controller (15/03/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products has released a fan integrated backlight controller, available from Arrow Electronics. The MAX8709 is optimised for powering cold-cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFLs) by using a resonant, full bridge ...

Multiphase oscillator (15/03/2004)

DALLAS Semiconductor has released the DS1094L EconOscillator, the world's only single component, multi-phase, spread spectrum clock oscillator. It is available from Arrow Electronics.

Integrated power-amp controller monitor (10/03/2004)

DALLAS Semiconductor has introduced the DS1870, the industry's first complete LDMOS power-amp biasing and monitoring solution. The device optimally biases two LDMOS power amps over temperature and drain voltage/current variations. ...

Low-power crystal-based transmitter (10/03/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX7044, the world's smallest VHF/UHF, PLL-based, ASK transmitter. With +13dBm output power the MAX7044 is packaged in a tiny 3mm x 3mm, 8-pin SOT23.

Integrated audio amplifier (10/03/2004)

Maxim Integrated Products has released the MAX9750C, an integrated audio amplifier for applications including notebook PCs, flat-panel displays, and portable DVD players. It is available from Arrow Electronics.

Integrated power switch family (10/03/2004)

FAIRCHILD Semiconductor, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced three new PowerSaver products to its Fairchild power switch (FPS) family. In compliance with the International Energy Agency's (IEA) "1-Watt Initiative", ...

Submicro op amps (5/03/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products has released the MAX4036-MAX4039, the industry's smallest submicro op amps, with and without an integrated reference voltage. They are available from Arrow Electronics.

National Semiconductor’s LM5020 high voltage single-ended converter

High-voltage single-ended converter (4/03/2004)

NATIONAL Semiconductor has developed a new high-voltage single-ended converter that contains all the functions required to implement control, drive and regulation in flyback and forward power supplies. It is available from ...

15W class-D amplifier (4/03/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products has released the MAX9704, a 15W stereo, class-D audio amplifier, available from Arrow Electronics.

White LED charge pump (4/03/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products introduces the MAX1574 high-efficiency LED charge pump that requires only one transfer capacitor for simplest implementation. It is available from Arrow Electronics.

Remote temperature sensor (27/02/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products has released the world's smallest 3-channel digital temperature sensor that accurately measures the temperature of two remote diodes within ±1 degrees Celsius and its own die to within ±2 degrees ...

On-Chip measurement speeds design (27/02/2004)

NEC has announced the development of technology that supports LSI design including packaging and PCB interconnection, along with silicon circuits, and electric power wiring, by employing a signal measurement circuit inside ...

Multirate laser driver (27/02/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products has released the MAX3646 multirate laser driver with extinction ratio control (ERC), available from Arrow Electronics.

Input current limited battery (25/02/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products has released the MAX8724, a highly integrated, accurate, and efficient battery-charger IC for notebook and sub-notebook computers. It is available from Arrow Electronics.

Vacuum-fluorescent display drivers (19/02/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX6922/MAX6932/MAX6933/MAX6934 vacuum-fluorescent display (VFD) drivers, which interface a multiplexed or static VFD tube to a VFD controller ...

ESD-protected USB transceivers (19/02/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX3344E/MAX3345E/MAX3346E ±15kV ESD-protected USB transceivers. Packaged in a tiny UCSP, these devices save 55% of the board space over existing solutions.

Fixed-frequency step-down controller (19/02/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX1549, a dual, pulse-width modulation (PWM), step-down controller. It provides the high efficiency, excellent transient response and high dc ...

Low voltage headphone amp (17/02/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products has expanded its DirectDrive headphone amplifier series with the introduction of the MAX9721A/MAX9721B/MAX9721C devices. The MAX9721 operates from a 0.9V to 1.8V single supply, allowing the device ...

Logic-level translator (13/02/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX3013, a low-voltage, bidirectional, logic-level translation IC.

The SCAN90CP02 LVDS analogue crosspoint switch

Analogue crosspoint switch (12/02/2004)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the first 1.5 Gbps 2x2 LVDS analogue crosspoint switch with programmable pre-emphasis and IEEE 1149.6 testability.

Maxim’s new linear regulator for LCD monitors

Power-supply controllers (12/02/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX8710/MAX8711/MAX8712, linear-regulator, power-supply solutions for thin-film transistor (TFT), liquid-crystal display (LCD) panels used in ...

Low drift voltage reference (11/02/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX6037, a high-precision, adjustable-output voltage reference in a 5-pin SOT23 package.

Pulse width modulation controller (5/02/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX5068, a high-frequency, current-mode, pulse-width modulation (PWM) controller for isolated telecom dc-dc or universal off-line input ac-dc ...

Power source selector (4/02/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX1538, a highly integrated IC that provides power-source selection for notebook and subnotebook computers and dual-battery portable equipment.

Fairchild Semiconductor’s FMS6418A triple video driver

Triple video driver (4/02/2004)

FAIRCHILD Semiconductor, represented by Arrow Electronics, has released the FMS6418A, a highly integrated, triple video driver that is selectable for high definition (HD) or standard definition (SD) signal filtering.

Maxim’s fully integrated temperature switches

Temperature switches (3/02/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX6514/MAX6515 fully integrated temperature switches that assert a logic signal when a preset temperature value is reached.

30V MOSFETs for automotive applications (3/02/2004)

FAIRCHILD Semiconductor, represented by Arrow Electronics, has released four 30V, N-Channel PowerTrenchR MOSFETs that deliver high efficiency and excellent ruggedness in a small footprint package. These are aimed at meeting ...

Elapsed time counter (28/01/2004)

DALLAS Semiconductor, represented by Arrow Electronics, has released the DS1318, a 44-bit, binary, elapsed time counter with 244 microseconds resolution.

Multirate laser driver with extinction ratio control (28/01/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX3738, a multirate laser driver that features extinction ratio control to help reduce manufacturing costs.

Quad serialiser/deserialiser transceivers (21/01/2004)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has developed one of the industry's fastest quad serialiser/deserialiser (SerDes) transceivers. These transceivers extend the life of today's high-end ...

Blue laser application driver (20/01/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has released the MAX3701 2X blue laser driver with integrated sample and hold. A programmable, five-level output and up to 200mA of total output ...

National Semiconductor’s new PWM controller

100V Active Clamp Pulse Width Modulation Controller (19/01/2004)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics, has introduced an integrated 100V pulse-width modulation (PWM) controller for forward converters with the active clamp/reset technique used in distributed ...

Web based amplifier design tool (15/01/2004)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented in Australia by Arrow, has produce the Amplifiers Made Simple tool. This is the industry's first online design tool created to speed the selection, design and testing of many types of ...

Low-cost, 3-pin silicon oscillator (5/01/2004)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the MAX7375 silicon oscillator. Available in space-saving 3-pin SC70 and SOT23 packages, this device is an integrated oscillator with fixed frequencies ...

National semiconductor’s Bluetooth 1.2 compliant devices.

Bluetooth 1.2 compliant radio transceivers (15/12/2003)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented by Arrow, has announced its newest Bluetooth product family that complies with the recently ratified Bluetooth Specification Version 1.2.

IEEE802.3af-compliant dc to dc controllers (15/12/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrowhas introduced the MAX5941/MAX5942, power-over-Ethernet (PoE) dc-dc controllers that integrate an interface controller for powered devices such as IP phones, wireless LAN access ...

Transimpedance logarithmic amplifiers (11/12/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow, has introduced the MAX4206/MAX4207 precision transimpedance logarithmic amplifiers designed to simplify complex application designs including medical instrumentation, photodiode ...

Step-down dc-dc controllers (5/12/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow, has introduced the MAX8553 and MAX8554 dc-dc step-down controllers that offer high reliability and ensure balanced current sourcing and sinking capability of ±25A.

The LMH6502/6503/6504 wideband, voltage-controlled variable gain amplifiers.

Voltage-controlled variable gain amplifiers (4/12/2003)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented by Arrow, has announced three new variable gain amplifiers (VGA) designed as higher-performance substitutes for the company's Comlinear (CLC) line of amplifiers.

Quiescent-current MOSFET driver (4/12/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow, has introduced the MAX8552 single-phase MOSFET driver IC optimised to complement the MAX8524/MAX8525 high-performance CPU core-supply controllers.

LM5068 integrated hot swap controller with internal high-voltage bias regulator and multiple user-programmable features.

Integrated hot swap controller (1/12/2003)

NATIONAL Semiconductor Corporation, represented by Arrow, has released a -48V hot swap controller that delivers board area savings and long-term system reliability for communication systems.

Random-phase Triac driver optocouplers (1/12/2003)

FAIRCHILD Semiconductor, represented by Arrow, has expanded its family of random-phase triac driver optocouplers with the introduction of nine new products in four-pin, mini-flat packages (MFP).

RGB and white LED driver (1/12/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow, has introduced the MAX6965 RGB and white LED driver.

Sigma-delta analogue-to-digital converters (28/11/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow, has introduced the MAX1415,MAX1416 and MX7705 high-resolution 16-bit, dual-channel, sigma-delta analogue-to-digital converters (ADCs).

Dual-phase, parallelable dc-dc controllers (28/11/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow, has introduced the MAX5065 and MAX5067 dual-phase parallelable PWM controllers that enable design of high output current, compact power supplies with few external components.

Stereo audio subsystem with 3D sound (28/11/2003)

NATIONAL Semiconductor, represented by Arrow, has introduced a Boomer audio subsystem for cell phones that integrates amplifiers, volume and mixing controls and 3D sound in a micro SMD package.

Low power digital to analogue converters (24/11/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow, has introduced the MAX5510 to MAX5515, MAX5520 to MAX5525 and the MAX5530 to MAX5535.

Dual and octal digital-to-analogue converters (20/11/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow, has introduced the MAX5290-MAX5295 and MAX5590-MAX5595 family of dual and octal digital-to-analogue converters (DACs) available in eight, ten, and 12-bit resolutions.

Low-dropout linear regulators (20/11/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow, has introduced the MAX1963/MAX1976, 100mV low-dropout (LDO) linear regulators that operate from a 1.62V input and deliver a guaranteed 300mA continuous-load current.

Mono and stereo class-D audio amplifiers (20/11/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow has introduced the MAX9713/MAX9714 mono and stereo class-D audio amplifiers.

Single-/dual-voltage window detectors (20/11/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX6754-MAX6764 single-/dual-voltage window (overvoltage/undervoltage) detectors.

Drivers slash DVD recording times (18/11/2003)

National Semiconductor introduces laser diode drivers that slash DVD/CD recording times in optical disk drives

General purpose I/O expander (14/11/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow, has introduced the MAX7316 general-purpose I/O expander.

Interface controllers for power devices (13/11/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow, introduces MAX5940A and MAX5940B, interface controllers that meet the powered device (PD) requirements of IEEE802.3af-compliant power-over-Ethernet (LAN) systems.

DirectDrive headphone amplifier series (12/11/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow, has introduced the MAX9722A and MAX9722B devices into its DirectDrive headphone amplifier series.

General purpose I/O expanders (10/11/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow, has introduced the MAX7313 and MAX7315 general-purpose I/O expanders.

Digital potentiometers with on-chip EEPROM (10/11/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow, has introduced the MAX5471, MAX5472, MAX5474 and MAX5475, a family of 32-tap nonvolatile digital potentiometers with on-chip EEPROM packaged in SOT23.

Single-chip, battery-pack controller (10/11/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow, has introduced the MAX1781 advanced battery-pack controller.

MAXPower high-voltage dc/dc buck converter diagram.

High-voltage dc/dc buck converters (7/11/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow, has introduce the MAX5033 (0.5A output current) and MAX5035 (1A output current) MAXPower family of high-voltage dc/dc buck converters.

10- and 12-bit converters offering low power consumption.

High-speed analogue-to-digital converters (7/11/2003)

NATIONAL Semiconductor Corporation, represented by Arrow, has added five new 10- and 12-bit converters with low power consumption and strong dynamic performance to its range of high-speed analogue-to-digital converters (ADCs).

High-speed differential-bus transceivers (6/11/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX3465-MAX3469, fail-safe 40Mbps Profibus transceivers, available from Arrow.

Low-EMI filterless class-D audio amplifier (6/11/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow, has introduced the MAX9700B filterless class-D audio amplifier.

DS1859-020 20kΩ full-scale resistance option for DS1859 SFP controller/monitor.

Controller/monitor with new resistance option (6/11/2003)

DALLAS Semiconductor, represented by Arrow, has introduced the DS1859-020, a new 20kW full-scale resistance option of the DS1859 SFP controller/monitor.

Power-supply solutions for active-matrix TFT-LCDs.

Complete power supply controllers (5/11/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has released the MAX1513 and MAX1514, complete power-supply solutions for active-matrix thin-film transistor (TFT) liquid-crystal displays (LCDs).

Differential bridged audio amplifiers (5/11/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow, has introduced the MAX9718 and MAX9719 fully differential, bridged audio amplifiers .

Triple and quad hot-swap controllers (5/11/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow, has introduced the MAX5927 and MAX5929 (quad) and the MAX5930 and MAX5931 (triple) hot-swap controllers.

MAX1540 dual, pulse-width modulation step-down controller.

Dual PWM step-down controllers (5/11/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has released the MAX1540 and MAX1541 dual, pulse-width modulation (PWM) step-down controllers, available from Arrow.

RosettaNet automates design support (4/11/2003)

Distributor Arrow Electronics and semiconductor vendor National Semiconductor are using the RosettaNet 5C series to automate the exchange of design support information.

Vacuum-fluorescent display drivers (3/11/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow, has introduced the MAX6920/MAX6921/MAX6931 vacuum-fluorescent display (VFD) drivers.

Secondary-side synchronous-rectifier drivers (30/10/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow, has introduced the MAX5058/MAX5059 secondary-side, synchronous-rectifier driver ICs that enable secondary-side synchronous rectification in isolated power supplies.

Low-EMI 3V all-silicon clock oscillator (30/10/2003)

DALLAS Semiconductor, represented by Arrow, has introduced the DS1086L spread-spectrum EconOscillator, a world's smallest low-EMI, 3V, all-silicon clock oscillator.

High-accuracy temperature switches (30/10/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow, has introduced the MAX6516-MAX6519, low-cost, analogue temperature switches that assert a logic signal when a preset temperature is reached.

Microcontroller offering in-application programmable flash memory.

Programmable flash memory microcontrollers (24/10/2003)

DALLAS Semiconductor, represented by Arrow, has introduced its ultra-high-speed microcontrollers, the DS89C430, DS89C440, and DS89C450.

Small low-ohmic analogue switches (24/10/2003)

FAIRCHILD Semiconductor, represented by Arrow, has introduced three new analogue switches for cell phone audio circuits.

ESD-protected USB transceivers (22/10/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced four ±15kV ESD-protected USB transceivers, which provide low-voltage ASIC/CPUs with a USB-compliant physical layer interface.

Power switch with low power stand-by mode (21/10/2003)

FAIRCHILD Semiconductor, represented by Arrow, has introduced three new Fairchild Power Switch (FPS) products featuring burst mode operation for stand-by mode.

Low power, high performance optocouplers (15/10/2003)

FAIRCHILD Semiconductor has announced the expansion of its family of split darlington optocouplers with five new products in both single and dual-channel configurations offering 3.3V or 5V operation voltages for low power ...

Integrated bus LVDS serialiser/deserialiser (15/10/2003)

NATIONAL Semiconductor has introduced the industry's most integrated bus low voltage differential signaling (LVDS) serialiser/deserialiser (SerDes) devices, dramatically reducing power, board space and costs for communication ...

Shielded connector system (25/09/2003)

SAMTEC's new Q2 shielded connector system (QMSS/QFSS Series) provides EMU suppression by incorporating shield plates along the sides of the connector and terminating them to the PCB via selected signal pins.

Flexible gigabit Ethernet solution (25/09/2003)

NATIONAL Semiconductor has introduced a highly-integrated quad gigabit Ethernet physical layer (PHY) transceiver for multi-port small office/home office (SOHO) switches, high density enterprise switches and router applications.

Low profile, low voltage blue LED (24/09/2003)

FAIRCHILD Semiconductor's new blue LED offers designers the performance and size benefits required by increasingly stringent portable application designs. The QTLP603C-EB is suitable for backlighting keypads and pushbuttons ...

RF predistorter shatters performance barriers (18/09/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX2009/MAX2010, the world's first monolithic RF predistorter ICs. Each device provides AM-AM and AM-PM distortion correction by introducing adjustable gain and phase expansion ...

Video driver offers set top box solutions (18/09/2003)

FAIRCHILD Semiconductor has announced the FMS6417, a comprehensive video filtering and line driving solution that offers more functionality than competitive parts. The FMS6417 is a five-channel, video reconstruction filter ...

First dual 5-amp gate drivers (12/09/2003)

NATIONAL Semiconductor has announced dual gate drivers that offer the industry's highest peak output current and unique negative-to-positive output voltage swing. Featuring ultra-fast switching speed, the dual 5-amp peak ...

Smallest 80V buck regulator (11/09/2003)

NATIONAL Semiconductor has announced the industry's smallest high-voltage buck bias switching regulator to satisfy housekeeping or bias power needs in next-generation communication, automotive, -48V distributed and battery-powered ...

Low-cost, pin-compatible real-time clock (10/09/2003)

DALLAS Semiconductor has introduced the DS1340 serial real-time clock (RTC), a low-power clock/calendar with software clock calibration. Priced lower than pin-for-pin competition, the DS1340 is ideal for portable instruments, ...

Samtec and Teraspeed join forces (10/09/2003)

SAMTEC and Teraspeed consulting group LLC, have joined forces to enable customers to better design and implement extremely high performance interconnect systems. The companies are working together on several levels.

Audio subsystem for mobile phones (9/09/2003)

NATIONAL Semiconductor has announced a single-chip analogue audio subsystem for mobile phones and portable applications that offers designers an easy-to-use structure and three digital interfaces. Integrated onto a single ...

Dual, 2 x 2 LVDS crosspoint switches (9/09/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX9392/MAX9393 dual, high-performance, 2 x 2 LVDS crosspoint switches. The MAX9392 accepts LVDS, HSTL, and other GND-referenced input signals. The MAX9393 accepts LVPECL, CML, ...

Power supplies with foldback protection (4/09/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX8545/MAX8546/MAX8548 voltage-mode, pulse-width modulation (PWM), step-down, dc-dc controllers that provide the lowest cost 1A to 15A power supplies. The MAX8545/MAX8546 operate ...

Adjustable single/dual-output battery monitors (28/08/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX6846/MAX6849 adjustable single-/dual-level battery monitors combined with independent microprocessor supervisory reset circuits. These devices monitor single lithium-ion (Li+) ...

Enhanced connector model library (28/08/2003)

IBIS-like models have been added to Samtec's current library of SPICE models. In addition to the current SPICE formatted models, connector models are now available in the following formats: Cadence SPECCTRAQuest (.dml), ...

High efficiency step-down dc-dc converter (26/08/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX8560/MAX8561/MAX8562 - the first 4MHz, high efficiency, step-down dc-dc converters that provide up to 500mA of continuous current at output voltages as low as 0.6V in tiny ...

Two-switch topology PWM controller (26/08/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX5051, a two-switch topology PWM controller IC that facilitates the design of clamped, two-switch forward converters. The two-switch topology reduces voltage stress on the external ...

Tiny, adaptive 10.7Gbps equaliser (26/08/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX3805 10.7Gbps adaptive receive equaliser. For 10Gbps NRZ serial data in serial communications applications, this equaliser effectively extends the usable length up to 75cm ...

Structured ASICs provide an upgrade path (22/08/2003)

Structured ASICs are a recent development by the semiconductor industry in response to a demand for medium density, medium volume customised silicon.

16-bit multichannel serial I/O ADCs (22/08/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX1167/MAX1168 200ksps, 16-bit multichannel ADCs. These serially interfaced ADCs connect directly to SPI, QSPI, and MICROWIRE devices without external logic.

Capacitor-eliminating audio amplifier (22/08/2003)

NATIONAL Semiconductor has announced a Boomer audio amplifier that eliminates the bypass capacitor typically connected to the reference voltage pin. National's new architecture improves power supply rejection ratio (PSRR) ...

Low EMI filterless audio amplifier (21/08/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX9712 highly efficient, filterless Class-D audio amplifier. The MAX9712 offers Class-AB circuit simplicity (no output filters) and Class-AB audio performance (0.06% THD+N), ...

USB/ac adapter Li-Ion battery chargers (21/08/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX1551/MAX1555, the world's first USB/ac-adapter, single-cell lithium-ion (Li+) battery chargers in a SOT23 package. The USB-charging feature enables users to forgo carrying ...

Programmable, TFT, VCOM calibrator (20/08/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX1512 programmable VCOM adjustment solution for thin-film transistor (TFT) liquid-crystal displays (LCDs). The device simplifies the labor-intensive VCOM adjustment process ...

Hot-swap controllers offer high reliability (20/08/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX5920/MAX5921/MAX5939, the industry's most reliable -48V, hot-swap controllers for telecom, networking, and computer-server line cards. These devices allow line cards to be ...

Integrated audio click-and-pop suppressor (20/08/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX9890, the world's first integrated, low-cost audio click-and-pop suppressor. The MAX9890 enhances the performance of existing CODEC/headphone amplifier solutions by suppressing ...

Precise local/remote temperature sensor (15/08/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX6642, a precise two-channel, digital temperature sensor that accurately measures the temperature of a remote PN junction within ±1ºC and its own die within ±2ºC.

Multichannel 14-bit serial I/O ADCs (15/08/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX1067/MAX1068 200ksps, 14-bit, multichannel ADCs. These serially interfaced ADCs connect directly to SPI, QSPI, and MICROWIRE devices without external logic.

ADCs with internal temperature sensor (14/08/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX1226-MAX1231 and MAX1026-MAX1031 families of 12 and 10-bit analogue-to-digital converters (ADCs) with 8, 12, or 16 single-ended analogue inputs or 4, 6, or 8 true-differential ...

Modulator driver in space-saving package (14/08/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX3942 modulator driver. Operating from a single -5.2V or +5.0V supply, it consumes only 125mA of current. The MAX3942 has a 23ps edge speed with a programmable modulation current ...

Dual DAC with digital interpolation filters (14/08/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX5858, a dual, 10-bit, 300Msps DAC with integrated digital interpolation filters. This device integrates two, 10-bit DAC cores, 2x/4x programmable digital interpolation filters, ...

All-silicon 3.3V adjustable delay line (13/08/2003)

DALLAS Semiconductor has introduced the DS1123L 3.3V adjustable delay line. The DS1123L is an 8-bit programmable timing element similar in function to the other devices in the programmable timing-element family, but it operates ...

Power supply for slim digital cameras (13/08/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX1584/MAX1585, a high efficiency power-supply solution for slim digital still cameras and digital video cameras. The MAX1584/MAX1585 provide higher efficiency and a smaller ...

Digital diagnostic transimpedance amplifiers (8/08/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX3744/MAX3745 3.3V, 2.7Gbps transimpedance amplifiers (TIA). When used with the MAX3748A limiting amplifier (LA), the MAX3744's enables receive-power monitoring.

LVDS serialisers and deserialisers (7/08/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX9209 21-bit, LVDS serialiser. This device serialises 21-bits of LVTTL/LVCMOS parallel inputs to three LVDS outputs. A parallel-rate clock provides timing for the MAX9210, MAX9212, ...

Four-channel video reconstruction filters (7/08/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX7445-MAX7449 family of low-cost, buffered, 4-channel video reconstruction filters. These devices are suitable for anti-aliasing and DAC-smoothing video applications, or whenever ...

Multirange, 12-bit data-acquisition system (6/08/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX1272/MAX1273. Packaged in a small, 8-pin microMAX, these single-channel, multirange, 12-bit data-acquisition systems operate off a single 5V supply and convert at 87.5ksps.

Triple SCART audio/video switch (6/08/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX4399 triple SCART audio/video switch with integrated 150W output buffers. Suitable for digital set-top boxes and DVD+R/W applications, the MAX4399 provides audio and video ...

Low voltage MOSFET saves 60% space (6/08/2003)

FAIRCHILD Semiconductor has announced the FDJ129P, a new P-Channel MOSFET that offers a combination of performance and space-savings benefits in power management. The FDJ129P features Fairchild's high-performance PowerTrench ...

Multiplexer and demultiplexer with loopback (6/08/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX9394/MAX9395 integrated 2:1 multiplexer and 1:2 demultiplexer with loopback.The MAX9394 multiplexer accepts LVDS, HSTL, and other GND-referenced input signals.

Unique, low-cost, headphone amp (23/07/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX4411B headphone amplifier, which combines Maxim's patented stereo DirectDrive technology with a fixed-gain (-2V/V) configuration. This combination eliminates both the bulky ...

Multiphase synchronous buck converter (23/07/2003)

FAIRCHILD Semiconductor has announced a VRM/VRD10-compliant power solution for high-performance microprocessors. The FAN53168, a multi-phase DC-to-DC PWM controller, and the FAN53418, a synchronous MOSFET driver, work together ...

Multiphase synchronous buck converter (17/07/2003)

FAIRCHILD Semiconductor has announced a VRM/VRD10-compliant power solution for high-performance microprocessors. The FAN53168, a multi-phase dc-to-dc PWM controller, and the FAN53418, a synchronous MOSFET driver, work together ...

Six-channel digital camera power supplies (16/07/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX1566/MAX1567 complete power-supply solutions for digital still cameras and digital video cameras. Packaged in a 40-pin, 6mm x 6mm thin QFN, these devices are 56% smaller than ...

Smallest 4A current-limited USB switch (16/07/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX1562/MAX1562H/MAX1563, the smallest 3A and 4A current-limited switches to power up to eight USB ports. These devices feature autoreset and fault blanking for universal serial ...

Advanced range of planar MOSFETs (15/07/2003)

FAIRCHILD Semiconductor has introduced new QFET planar MOSFETs utilising advanced, proprietary technology to offer best-in-class operating performance for a wide range of applications including power supplies, PFC, dc/dc ...

Intelligent, integrating power switch (15/07/2003)

FAIRCHILD Semiconductor has announced the FDC6901L, a one-of-a-kind power switch integrating an advanced Trench technology P-Channel MOSFET with a slew rate controller IC. The result is an intelligent power switch providing ...

Low power devices speed flash memory (3/07/2003)

FAIRCHILD Semiconductor has announced four new additions to its NC7 series of TinyLogic Ultra Low Power logic devices. The NC7SV19, a 1-of-2 decoder/demultiplexer, is designed specifically for high speed flash memory selection.

Single component spread-spectrum oscillator (3/07/2003)

DALLAS Semiconductor has introduced the DS1087L spread-spectrum EconOscillator, the first 3V single-chip oscillator. This fixed-frequency device requires no programming, and with either a 2% or 4% dithered output, the DS1087L ...

Low tolerance optically isolated error amplifier (2/07/2003)

FAIRCHILD Semiconductor has announced the introduction of a new optically isolated error amplifier, the FOD2742. Its performance, including tolerance as low as 0.5%, and small size, make it ideal for compact power supply ...

High efficiency white LED driver (1/07/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX1553/MAX1554, the smallest, highest efficiency, step-up dc-to-dc converters for driving two to 10 white LEDs in series. They regulate with a constant current, providing efficient ...

Terminal package offers 60% space savings (18/06/2003)

FAIRCHILD Semiconductor has introduced MicroPak 8, a new eight-terminal chip scale leadless package for 1, 2 and 3-bit logic and switch functions. The new TinyLogic MicroPak 8 package offers 60% space savings over leaded ...

Highly integrated off-line power switch (18/06/2003)

FAIRCHILD Semiconductor has introduced the FS6X1220RT Fairchild Power Switch (FPS), a highly integrated off-line power switch. The device integrates a fully avalanche-rated SenseFET (200V minimum breakdown rating) with a ...

USB On-The-Go power plus support (10/06/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX3353E/MAX3355E USB On-The-Go (OTG) power plus support ICs. Suitable for portable equipment such as cellular phones, PDAs, and digital cameras, these devices are used in conjunction ...

Phase lock loops for PLL market (10/06/2003)

NATIONAL Semiconductor has announced the LMX243x family of PLLatinum PLLs. These high performance PLLs offer the lowest power consumption for PLLs operating over 3GHz and are suitable for wireless LAN, 5.8GHz cordless phone, ...

Low profile, compact RGB-LED lamps (10/06/2003)

FAIRCHILD Semiconductor has introduced the first two products in a new line of full-colour, surface-mount RGB LED lamps. The small size, high brightness, and wide viewing angle of the lamps make them ideal for use in mobile ...

Interactive systems solutions selector (5/06/2003)

NATIONAL Semiconductor has introduced Solutions.National.com and the WEBENCH 4.0 tool set, a comprehensive suite of free design tools, interactive product selectors, online information and search engine, that dramatically ...

Single and dual ‘anything’ translators (3/06/2003)

MAXIM has introduced the MAX9375/MAX9376 single and dual channel "anything"-to-LVPECL translators. On the MAX9376 dual translator, one channel is "anything"-to-LVDS and the second channel is "anything"-to-LVPECL.

Headphone amplifier rejects common-mode noise (29/05/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX4409 headphone amplifier. The MAX4409 audio amplifier combines Maxim's DirectDrive architecture, low 5mA supply current, and a common-mode sense input allowing the amplifier ...

Space saving USB transceiver (29/05/2003)

FAIRCHILD Semiconductor has announced the USB1T11ABQ, a universal serial bus transceiver in micro leadframe packaging (MLP). MLP occupies up to 84% less board space than comparable TSSOP and SOIC packages and brings USB ...

Optical controller with internal calibration (29/05/2003)

DALLAS Semiconductor has introduced the DS1859, the industry's first integrated optical controller-monitor with internal calibration. The device controls laser-driver bias and modulation currents, and manages system-monitoring ...

Stereo/mono audio amplifiers (27/05/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX9710/MAX9711 audio amplifiers. The MAX9710 is a 3W, stereo, bridge-tied-load (BTL) audio amp and the MAX9711 is a 3W, mono, BTL audio amp. These amplifiers operate from a single ...

Dual nanopower comparators with 1% accuracy (27/05/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX9017-MAX9020 low-cost, dual, nanopower comparators packaged in a tiny 8-pin SOT23. These comparators include an on-chip 1.240V bandgap reference with 1% initial accuracy. Typical ...

LED lamps for automotive applications (27/05/2003)

FAIRCHILD Semiconductor has announced the QTLP673C series of surface-mount PLCC-4 package LED lamps. The devices are top-illuminating, high-brightness lamps for interior automotive lighting applications, as well as traffic ...

National closes cellular baseband business (23/05/2003)

National Semiconductor is closing its cellular baseband business unit, resulting in the loss of approximately 340 positions worldwide as well as charges of approximately US$25 million ($42.2 million) to US$30 million ($50.6 ...

Single channel divide by 4 translators (23/05/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX9377/MAX9378 single-channel, ‘Anything-to-LVPECL/LVDS’ translators with selectable divide-by-4. The ‘Anything’ input configuration accepts LVPECL, LVDS, CML, and HSTL differential ...

Space saving N-channel MOSFETs (22/05/2003)

FAIRCHILD Semiconductor has introduced the 30V, 9mW FDC796N and the100V, 70mW FDC3616N. These highly efficient N-Channel MOSFETs are designed to handle 1.8W of power dissipation. They are suitable for small form factor dc/dc ...

High-speed buffer amplifiers (22/05/2003)

NATIONAL Semiconductor has launched two new high-speed LMH buffer amplifiers that increase bandwidth and minimise distortion for high-performance video applications. Derived from National's VIP10 process technology, these ...

Low-power chipset enhances display (22/05/2003)

NATIONAL Semiconductor has introduced a chipset that combines low power and advanced interface design for better colour, contrast and battery life. This new solution offers features that enable customers to differentiate ...

Serialiser and deserialiser chipset (22/05/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products introduces the MAX9213/MAX9214 21-bit, LVDS serialiser and deserialiser. The MAX9213 serialises 21 bits of LVTTL/LVCMOS data into three LVDS serial data streams. A parallel-rate clock on the fourth ...

Temperature-regulated, CC-CV battery charger (22/05/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX1501 linear charger with integrated constant temperature regulation. This regulation minimises charge time with improved reliability and accepts regulated or unregulated wall ...

Hot-swap controller for blade servers (22/05/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX8533, the smallest 12V, infiniband-compliant, hot-swap controller and power sequencer available. It has bi-level current protection and overvoltage protection. The MAX8533 ...

Space saving P-channel MOSFET (22/05/2003)

FAIRCHILD Semiconductor has announced the FDZ299P, a new P-Channel MOSFET featuring high-performance PowerTrench technology, housed in an ultra-small, 1.5 X 1.5mm BGA (ball grid array) package. This makes the FDZ299P suitable ...

Low-output voltage step down converter (21/05/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX1572, the first 800mA, PWM, step-down converter capable of delivering low-output voltages. It includes a built-in 170ms dc-dc reset output and preset outputs for 0.75V to 2.5V, ...

Low power CMOS amplifiers (21/05/2003)

FAIRCHILD Semiconductor has announced a family of power efficient CMOS amplifiers specifically targeted for lower power applications. The LMV321 (single), LMV358 (dual), and LMV324 (quad) amplifiers consume a supply current ...

Low-noise low-power microphone amplifiers (21/05/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX9812/MAX9813 low-noise, low-power microphone amplifiers with integrated bias. The MAX9812 is a single amplifier packaged in a tiny 6-pin SC70 (2mm x 2.1mm) and the MAX9813 ...

Portable video buffer (15/05/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX4090 3V/5V, 6dB video buffer with sync-tip input clamp and output sag correction. Packaged in an SC70 and consuming only 150nA of shutdown current, the MAX4090 is half the ...

High-frequency PWM controllers (14/05/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX8540 current-mode PWM controller and the MAX8541 voltage-mode PWM controller for isolated forward and flyback DC-DC converter modules (bricks). These controllers permit common ...

Audio amplifiers for portable applications (13/05/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX9765/MAX9766/MAX9767 family of integrated audio amplifiers, which are optimised for portable applications such as PDAs and cell phones. This family offers a complete audio ...

LCD monitor power supply controllers (13/05/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX1530/MAX1531 which generate all supply rails for thin-film transistor (TFT) liquid-crystal display (LCD) monitors.Both devices include a high-efficiency, fixed-frequency, step-down ...

Anything-to-LVDS splitter (13/05/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX9174/MAX9175 single 1:2 LVDS splitters. The MAX9174 accepts LVDS signals and is reproduced at the two identical outputs, whereas the MAX9175's ‘anything’ input accepts CML, ...

Optimised headphone amplifier (8/05/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX9720 headphone amplifier optimised for portable applications. The MAX9720 audio amplifier combines Maxim's patented DirectDrive architecture, low 5mA supply current, and SmartSense, ...

ADCs with internal temperature sensor (8/05/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX1253/MAX1254 and the MAX1153/MAX1154. These 8-channel, 10 and 12-bit ADCs with internal temperature sensor and power-supply voltage-monitoring interface directly to SPI, QSPI, ...

World's smallest line interface units (7/05/2003)

DALLAS Semiconductor has introduced the DS315_ family, the world's smallest DS3/E3 and STS-1 line interface units (LIUs). Available in single (DS3151), dual (DS3152), triple (DS3153), and quad (DS3154) versions, all four ...

Smallest white LED charge pump (7/05/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX1573, a small, efficient white LED driver in a tiny, low-profile UCSP. This device drives up to four white LEDs with a regulated, constant current for uniform intensity.

High speed interconnect solutions (7/05/2003)

NATIONAL Semiconductor and Quellan Incorporated have formed a strategic alliance to deliver 10-Gigabit per second (Gbps) interconnect solutions. These next generation integrated circuits are designed to open the interconnect ...

World first quad LVDS driver (6/05/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX9178 quad LVDS line driver with automatic termination detection. The MAX9178 accepts LVTTL/LVCMOS inputs and translates them to LVDS output signals. The outputs, upon detecting ...

Smallest 300MHz TO 450MHz transmitter (6/05/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX1472, the world's smallest VHF/UHF PLL-based ASK transmitter, housed in a tiny, 3mm x 3mm 8-pin SOT23 package. The transmitter is suitable for low-cost, high-volume applications ...

3-channel video reconstruction filters (6/05/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX7438/MAX7439, the first integrated 3-channel, standard definition, video reconstruction filters with the blanking-level of the video signal clamped to GND. Each channel combines ...

LVDS dual driver/receiver pair (6/05/2003)

FAIRCHILD Semiconductor has announced the FIN1049, a new LVDS dual driver/receiver pair that provides high-speed control or data transfer, in and outside of the box. The dual D/R combines the functionality of two single ...

Dual, 2 x 2 crosspoint switches (6/05/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX9390/MAX9391 dual, high-performance 2 x 2 LVDS crosspoint switches. The MAX9390 accepts LVDS, HSTL, and other GND-referenced input signals, while the MAX9391 accepts LVPECL, ...

Single-bit logic level translator (1/05/2003)

FAIRCHILD Semiconductor has announced the industry's first single-bit, dual-voltage translator buffer - the ultra low power FXLP34. Useful in cell phones, PDAs, notebooks, digital cameras and other battery-powered portable ...

Space saving N-Channel MOSFET (1/05/2003)

FAIRCHILD Semiconductor has announced the FDS7066SN3, the first in a new family of MOSFETs utilising Fairchild’s FLMP (Flip Leaded Moulded Package) and SyncFET silicon technology to dramatically improve performance and reduce ...

Low cost line interface unit (1/05/2003)

DALLAS Semiconductor has introduced the DS21448, a fully integrated, low cost, four channel, line interface unit (LIU). Combining T1/J1 and E1 with long and short haul, the DS21448 offers the flexibility of designing a single ...

Small, low cost T3/E3 framers (1/05/2003)

DALLAS Semiconductor has extended its line of DS3/E3 framers with the introduction of the DS3146, DS3148, and DS31412 (6, 8, and 12-channel framers, respectively). Packaged in a 27mm plastic BGA package, the DS3146, DS3148, ...

Tiny battery fuel gauge (1/05/2003)

DALLAS Semiconductor has introduced the DS2751 multichemistry fuel gauge. This device integrates precise current, voltage, and temperature measurements; nonvolatile (NV) data storage; and an optional 25 miliohms sense resistor, ...

SerDes chipset reduces design costs (30/04/2003)

PROVIDING backplane and cable interconnect designers with increased flexibility, National Semiconductor has introduced a serialiser/deserialiser (SerDes) chipset exceeding 6Gb per second (Gbps) performance at a price that ...

ESD-protected USB transceivers (30/04/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX3450E/MAX3451E/MAX3452E ±15kV ESD-protected USB transceivers, which provide low-voltage ASIC/CPUs a USB-compliant physical layer interface. The USB D+ and D- data lines are ...

Four channel line interface unit (30/04/2003)

DALLAS Semiconductor has introduced the DS21448, a fully integrated, low-cost, four-channel line interface unit (LIU).

Dual-output, white LED driver (30/04/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX1582, the first white LED driver to power up to six white LEDs in series with a constant current. It provides display backlighting for two displays in cell phones, eliminating ...

Dual-rail linear regulator family (24/04/2003)

NATIONAL Semiconductor has announced the addition of two CMOS dual input low dropout (LDO) voltage regulators that offer the industry's lowest dropout. Optimised for low-voltage, high current applications in PCs and set-top ...

Low cost real-time clock (24/04/2003)

DALLAS Semiconductor has introduced the DS1375 digital-input real-time clock (RTC), a low-power clock/calendar that does not require a crystal. It operates from a digital clock-input pin at one of four frequencies: 32.768kHz, ...

Ratio controlled multirate laser driver (24/04/2003)

MAXIM has introduced the MAX3737 multirate laser driver with extinction ratio control. This device operates from 155Mbps to 2.7Gbps, with a +3.3V single supply. It can be ac or dc coupled to the laser diode for use in OC-3 ...

Power switch for power-over-LAN (24/04/2003)

MAXIM has introduced the MAX5922, the industry's first fully integrated IEEE802.3af-compliant 48V power switch for Power-over-Ethernet (LAN) systems. This highly integrated and robust solution simplifies design while reducing ...

LVD single-ended SCSI terminator (23/04/2003)

DALLAS Semiconductor has introduced the DS2125 low-voltage differential (LVD)/single-ended (SE) SCSI terminator, fully compliant with SCSI SPI-3, SPI-4, Ultra160, and Ultra320 specifications. The zero-temperature-coefficient ...

Smallest multichannel line interface units (16/04/2003)

DALLAS Semiconductor has introduced the DS315 family, the world's smallest DS3/E3 and STS-1 line interface units (LIUs), according to Dallas. Available in single (DS3151), dual (DS3152), triple (DS3153), and quad (DS3154) ...

High-voltage dc-dc regulators (11/04/2003)

NATIONAL Semiconductor has launched two new switching regulators tailored for high-voltage power supply designs for communications, industrial and automotive applications, including the industry's first fully integrated ...

Digital voice quality breakthrough (11/04/2003)

NATIONAL Semiconductor has announced technology that puts digital voice quality directly inside electret condenser microphones (ECMs). Previously, the large size and high cost associated with this effort kept manufacturers ...

Two-wire serial real-time clock (8/04/2003)

DALLAS Semiconductor has introduced the DS1374 2-wire serial real-time clock (RTC). The DS1374 combines a 32-bit binary counter, watchdog, period alarm, programmable square-wave output, and power-on reset. The elapsed time ...

Delta-sigma PLL phase lock loops (8/04/2003)

NATIONAL Semiconductor has expanded its wireless product offerings with the introduction of a new family of PLLatinum phase lock loops (PLLs) for cellular applications. This new family of delta-sigma fractional-N PLLs uses ...

National opens free online design University (1/04/2003)

National Semiconductor (distributed by Arrow Electronics) has launched Analog University, a free online educational resource for all levels of design engineers and devoted entirely to analogue semiconductor technologies.

National announces manufacturing agreement (20/03/2003)

NATIONAL Semiconductor has announced a strategic licensing and manufacturing agreement to integrate the award-winning Foveon X3 image capture technology into National's imaging solutions, including new applications for handsets ...

High current CMOS regulators (12/03/2003)

NATIONAL Semiconductor has announced a family of low-noise CMOS low dropout switching regulators for low voltage, high current applications. The six new products feature output currents of 0.8A, 1.5A or 3A, logic-controlled ...

Boost regulators set new standard (11/03/2003)

NATIONAL Semiconductor has introduced the industry's most powerful boost regulators in a tiny package. The two products set a new standard for power density by combining current-mode control, sub-miniature packaging and ...

Fail-safe I/O port expander (6/03/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented byArrow Electronics, has introduced the MAX7311 general-purpose I/O expander. This device interfaces 16 5V-tolerant input/output ports with microprocessors and microcontrollers through ...

High-efficiency white LED drivers (6/03/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the MAX1984/MAX1985/MAX1986 white light-emitting diode (LED) drivers with individual regulators that control the current of up to eight LEDs.

General purpose I/O expander (4/03/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX7310 general purpose I/O expander. Packaged in 16-pin TSSOP, QSOP, and QFN packages, the MAX7310 interfaces the 2-wire, SMBus/I2C-compatible serial interface of microprocessor ...

Quad LVDS line receiver (4/03/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX9179, a quad, low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) line receiver with flow-through pinout. It accepts four LVDS input signals conforming to the ANSI TIA/EIA-644 LVDS standard, ...

Fastest ORing MOSFET controllers (4/03/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX8535/MAX8536, the fastest and smallest ORing MOSFET controllers to provide fault isolation and redundant power capability in high-reliability systems. The controllers eliminate ...

Low dropout linear regulators (28/02/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX8530/MAX8531/MAX8532, the world's smallest, low noise, low dropout (LDO) linear regulators. Overall solution size is 80% smaller than the competition's, making these devices ...

High-voltage, high-side current monitors (26/02/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX4007/MAX4008 high-voltage, precision, high-side sensing, 10:1 current monitors specifically designed for sensing photodiodes in fiber applications. These devices operate from ...

Dual-output temperature switch (26/02/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX6687, which integrates a remote-junction temperature switch and a local temperature switch in a single microMAX package. The MAX6687 has ±1.5°C (max) local temperature accuracy ...

Low-cost nonvolatile digital resistors (26/02/2003)

DALLAS Semiconductor has introduced the DS3904 low-cost, nonvolatile (NV), triple digital resistor. This device is ideal for implementing automated calibration of PC power supplies and other electronics currently using mechanical ...

Vacuum-fluorescent display controller (25/02/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX6851, the world's first vacuum-fluorescent display (VFD) controller with embedded fonts, multiplex timing control, and filament timing for flicker-free displays. A 400kHz 2-wire ...

Optimised stereo audio amplifiers (25/02/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX9760-MAX9763 family of integrated audio amplifiers optimised for portable applications. This IC family combines a stereo or mono 3W bridge-tied load (BTL) audio amplifier, ...

Single, low skew differential multiplexer (25/02/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX9389, a single, low-skew differential LVPECL/PECL/LVECL/ECL 8:1 multiplexer designed for clock and data redundancy and multiplexing circuits.

Constant group-delay vector multipliers (25/02/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX2045/MAX2046/MAX2047 family of highly integrated vector multipliers. The MAX204x family is specifically designed for the demanding requirements of GSM/DCS/PCS/EDGE, iDEN, PHS, ...

Electro-absorption modulator driver (21/02/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX3940 electro-absorption modulator (EAM) driver. Operating from a single -5.2V or +5.0V supply, the MAX3940 consumes only 122mA of current. The MAX3940 has a 23ps edge speed ...

Low power digital-to-analogue converter (21/02/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX5888 state-of-the-art high-performance 16-bit, 500Msps digital-to-analogue converter (DAC). This device offers high performance in spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR) and adjacent-channel ...

Deserialiser with clock recovery (20/02/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX3882 3V, 2.5Gbps/2.7Gbps 1:4 deserialiser with clock and data recovery and a limiting amplifier. This deserialiser is ideal for converting 2.5Gbps serial data to 4-bit-wide, ...

Precision high-side current monitor (20/02/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX4004/MAX4006 precision, high-side sensing current monitors designed for measuring PIN photodiode current in fibre applications. Operating from a 2.7V to 22V supply, the MAX4004/MAX4006 ...

Ten new high-speed amplifiers (20/02/2003)

NATIONAL Semiconductor has launched 10 new high-speed LMH amplifiers, featuring ultra-low distortion and wide bandwidth, for high frequency applications in the communications and video markets. National's latest LMH amplifiers ...

ESD-protected RS232 transceiver (19/02/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX3246E three-transmitter, five-receiver RS232 transceiver in a tiny UCSP. UCSP packaging saves 55% board space over existing solutions. Integrating three transmitters and five ...

Digital camera power supply (19/02/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX1565, the smallest and highest efficiency power supply solution for digital still cameras and video cameras. The MAX1565 integrates high-efficiency step-up and step-down dc-dc ...

PWM-output temperature sensor (19/02/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX6677 single-wire, PWM-output temperature sensor, which operates down to a 1.8V power supply with 80 microamps (typ) current consumption.

2.35V input step-down controllers (19/02/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX1960/MAX1961/MAX1962 high-accuracy, low-voltage, constant-frequency, voltage-mode PWM dc-dc step-down controllers for 2.5V, 3.3V, and 5V input rail applications.

Low capacitance ESD protection arrays (19/02/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX3202E-MAX3206E, 2-/3-/4-/6-channel ESD-protection arrays. These devices feature a low 5pF input capacitance ideal for high-speed USB 2.0, FireWire, and video applications. ...

Low-power, single LVDS transceivers (19/02/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX9163/MAX9164, single LVDS transmitters and receivers. The MAX9163 s transmitter output is connected to the receiver input to reduce bus loading. In contrast, the two output/input ...

Cascaded dc-dc controller-driver chipset (13/02/2003)

NATIONAL Semiconductor has announced an integrated high-voltage cascaded dc-dc controller suitable for power conversion in computer and communications systems. National has also introduced two 100V power MOSFET drivers that ...

‘Green’ PWM controller (12/02/2003)

FAIRCHILD Semiconductor has announced a new PWM controller that meets the International Energy Agency's ‘1-Watt Initiative’ aimed at reducing standby power losses to below one watt.

Input current limited battery charger (11/02/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the MAX1908, a highly integrated, multi-chemistry battery charger that simplifies the construction of accurate, efficient chargers. The MAX1908 ...

Triple-channel video reconstruction filter (7/02/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX7443/MAX7444 low-cost triple-channel video reconstruction filter and buffer. The Y/C video inputs are filtered and summed together to produce a CVBS video output. Each channel's ...

Glitch-free video switching (7/02/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced MAX4023-MAX4026 mux amps (video switches plus video amplifier) with 20mV peak-to-peak switching glitch and 25ns channel switching times designed ...

Superheterodyne receiver with AGC (7/02/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the MAX1473, the world's first 300MHz to 450MHz superheterodyne ASK receiver, featuring -114dBm sensitivity, >50dB user-selectable centre frequency ...

Six-channel video recontruction filter (7/02/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the MAX7440/MAX7441/MAX7442 six-channel video reconstruction filters. These devices are suitable for anti-aliasing and digital-to-analogue (DAC) ...

Compact multirate limiting amplifier (7/02/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX3748 +3.3V, multirate, limiting amplifier with a programmable loss-of-signal indicator. Combining the MAX3748 with the MAX3744 transimpedance amplifier and MAX3735/MAX3740 ...

Tiny equaliser interfaces to any Vcc (7/02/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the MAX3803 ultra-small equaliser. The MAX3803 provides automatic compensation for transmission-medium losses encountered with FR4 stripline and ...

LED combinations for backlighting options (7/02/2003)

FAIRCHILD Semiconductor is addressing emerging display application trends by offering combinations of low VF LEDs and low dropout LED driver ICs for backlighting options. Fairchild’s family of LEDs, in conjunction with complementary ...

Multirate CDR with limiting amplifier (4/02/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX3872/MAX3874 +3.3V multirate CDR with an integrated limiting amplifier. Manufactured using Maxim's second-generation in-house SiGe process, the MAX3872/MAX3874 have a small ...

Smallest, lowest cost DS3/E3 framers (4/02/2003)

DALLAS Semiconductor has introduced the DS314x family of DS3/E3 framers. The family includes the DS3141, DS3142, DS3143, and DS3144 (single, dual, triple, and quad channel, respectively). All four devices are available in ...

National Semiconductor backs Validity biometrics (4/02/2003)

National Semiconductor is partnering with start-up Validity to develop a unique fingerprint imaging security solution for smart cards, remote controls, notebook computers, cell phones, PDAs, key fobs and other devices.

Digital thermometer and thermostat (29/01/2003)

DALLAS Semiconductor has introduced the DS1626 high-precision 3-wire digital thermometer and thermostat. This is the first 3-wire ±0.5°C thermometer and standalone thermostat available in a microSOP package.

These devices feature hot swap and true fail-safe circuitry to ensure reliable data transfer.Hot swap circuitry eliminates data glitches during hot insertion by holding the RS485/RS422 lines in a high impedance state for a minimum 10 microseconds dur

True fail-safe transceivers (29/01/2003)

Maxim Integrated Products has introduced the MAX3070E-MAX3079E +3.3V, RS485 transceivers. These devices feature hot swap and true fail-safe circuitry to ensure reliable data transfer.

Internal switch step-down regulator (29/01/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX1536, 3.6A internal switch, step-down dc-dc converter. This device is suitable for 5V and 3.3V to low-voltage conversion in notebooks, subnotebooks, and desk notes.

High accuracy dc-dc controllers (28/01/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX1955/MAX1956, low input voltage, high accuracy step-down dc-dc controllers for cellular base stations, storage, network, and telecom systems.

3D connector models expanded (24/01/2003)

SAMTEC now has two types of 3D models for its micro and high speed interconnects available for download from Samtec.com. Designers can choose between them based on the type of information and amount of detail needed in the ...

Optical module controller-monitors (23/01/2003)

DALLAS Semiconductor has introduced the DS1854, DS1857, and DS1858 integrated optical controller-monitors. These devices control laser-driver bias and modulation currents, and manage system-monitoring functions required ...

ADCs with parallel interface (21/01/2003)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced a new family of 16-/14-bit ADCs with an analogue input voltage range of 0 to 10V, ±5V, or ±10V. This ADC family includes the MAX1156-MAX1159, MAX1174/MAX1175, MAX1177/MAX1178/MAX1179, ...

High-speed systems testing service (16/01/2003)

SAMTEC's Signal Integrity Division provides integrated services for selection, development, simulation and testing of high-speed systems. The company recently released a new brochure summarising the three levels of services ...

Ultra-miniature CMOS power amplifier (16/01/2003)

AN ultra-miniature CMOS power amplifier from Fairchild Semiconductor offers designers of mobile phones, PDAs and portable audio applications 1.0W of continuous power - allied to extremely low shutdown power and a minimal ...

Single pole/triple throw analogue switch (15/01/2003)

FAIRCHILD Semiconductor has announced the industry’s only single pole/triple throw (SP3T) CMOS analogue switch. The new FSA3357 device provides significant benefits for designers of handheld devices, mobile phones, MP3 players, ...

New triacs for consumer applications (15/01/2003)

FAIRCHILD Semiconductor has announced its entry into the standard triac market with the new 600V FKPF12N60 and the 800V FKPF12N80, two 12A standard triacs for optimising performance in consumer appliances. Designed with ...

Microsoft to use National Semi chips for SPOT (14/01/2003)

National Semiconductor is partnering with Microsoft to create the chipsets for Microsoft’s Smart Personal Objects Technology (SPOT) initiative - the software giant’s first foray into the lucrative consumer electronics space.

New family of Bluetooth modules (13/12/2002)

NATIONAL Semiconductor has introduced the first of a new family of modules that greatly simplify the design of systems using Bluetooth wireless technology to exchange information between a wide range of computer and communication ...

Simply Blue modules simplify Bluetooth design (12/12/2002)

National Semiconductor (distributed by Arrow Electronics) and partner RTX have unveiled the first in a series of new modules to ease Bluetooth system design.

High efficiency triple output power supply (10/12/2002)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX1534 high-efficiency, triple-output power supply for keep-alive (always on) voltage rails. The MAX1534's 450mA buck-regulator with an internal current-limited 0.5W PMOS steps ...

Single, dual, and quad LVDS line receivers (5/12/2002)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX9171/MAX9172/MAX9173 single, dual, and quad LVDS line receivers with "in path" fail-safe. They accept LVDS and LVPECL signals and translate them to LVTTL/LVCMOS. All three ...

ESD-protected, octal logic-level translators (4/12/2002)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX3000E/MAX3001E/MAX3002-MAX3012 low-voltage, bi/unidirectional, octal, 20Mbps logic-level translation ICs. Packaged in a tiny UCSP, these translators save space and replace ...

First 800mA HBT PA power management ICs (4/12/2002)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the MAX1958/MAX1959 cell phone power amplifier (PA) power management ICs (PMICs). The ICs integrate an 800mA, dynamically adjustable (0.75V to 3.6V ...

Low cost VRM/VRD dc-dc controllers (4/12/2002)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX1937 and MAX1939, dual-phase, pulse-width modulation (PWM), step-down dc-dc controllers optimised for multiple generations of AMD's Athlon (MAX1937) and Hammer (MAX1939) processors.

Smallest step-down dc-dc regulator (4/12/2002)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the MAX1945, the smallest 6A, 1% accurate, internal switch step-down dc-dc regulator to generate core and I/O supplies for DSPs, FPGAs, ASICs, and ...

Low-skew clock drivers and repeaters (28/11/2002)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX9323/MAX9324 low-skew 1:4 and 1:5 clock drivers/repeaters for clock and data distribution, and SONET/SDH communication applications where low pin-to-pin skew and precision ...

Guideposts ensure proper registration before connection.

Interconnect series with guidepost feature (28/11/2002)

POWER Mate series interconnects are available from Samtec for isolated power and signal transfer in board-to-board and wire-to-board applications. The robust IPBS Series 4.20mm pitch socket mates with the IPBT Series header ...

Smallest, simplest step-down regulator (28/11/2002)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX1951/MAX1952, the smallest and simplest 1.5A step-down regulators for cost-conscious, space-constrained applications to generate core and I/O supplies for DSPs, ASICs, and ...

Integrated LDO and microprocessor reset circuits (27/11/2002)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX6477-MAX6484, the first low-dropout linear regulator and microprocessor reset circuits integrated together in a small UCSP. Delivering up to 300mA of output current, the MAX6477-MAX6484 ...

Bluetooth module provides wireless connectivity (27/11/2002)

NATIONAL Semiconductor has announced that its LMX9814 Bluetooth WPAN module is now shipping in the HP iPAQ Pocket PC h5400 series. The module is based on National's all-CMOS Bluetooth wireless technology chipset, which includes ...

VFD controller with built-in filament timing (26/11/2002)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the MAX6850 vacuum fluorescent display (VFD) controller with embedded fonts, multiplex timing control, and filament timing for flicker-free displays.

Lowest voltage PWM output temperature sensor (26/11/2002)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the MAX6676 single-wire PWM output sensor designed to operate with a power supply down to 1.8V and a 50mA (typ) current consumption.

Optimised CMOS stereo power amplifier (26/11/2002)

FAIRCHILD Semiconductor, represented by Arrow Electronics, has announced the FAN7031, a CMOS stereo power amplifier optimised for noise performance and current consumption in notebook, desktop computer and portable audio ...

Quick-PWM step-down controllers (22/11/2002)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the MAX1992/MAX1993 high-efficiency pulse-width modulation (PWM) controllers with excellent transient response and high dc output accuracy.

Mini-edge card flex cable data links (22/11/2002)

DOUBLE-sided flex cable data links (MEJ1 Series) for mating with mini-edge card connectors on 1mm pitch are available from Samtec, represented in Australia by Arrow Electronics. The double-sided, 1mm pitch design is a robust ...

Unchannelised protocol controller (21/11/2002)

DALLAS Semiconductor, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the DS3131 bit-synchronous (BoSS) HDLC protocol controller for unchannelised applications. With 40 physical ports, each containing a dedicated HDLC engine ...

ESD-protected RS232 transceivers (21/11/2002)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the MAX3322E/MAX3323E RS232 transceivers with switchable input impedance designed for use in multidrop RS232 applications. The receiver input impedance ...

Dynamic step-down dc-dc converters (21/11/2002)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the MAX8500/MAX8503/MAX8504, the company's second generation of step-down dc-dc converters designed specifically for the linear power amplifier ...

New amplifiers improve performance and sensitivity (21/11/2002)

NATIONAL Semiconductor has announced two amplifiers that dramatically improve audio performance by replacing existing microphone technology with a new design solution. The LMV1012 and LMV1014 are the market's first "amps ...

Microprocessor supervisors with separate resets (13/11/2002)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX6453-MAX6456 microprocessor supervisory circuits with a Vcc reset output and a manual reset output. These dual-voltage microprocessor supervisors are designed to monitor voltages ...

Low-skew driver/repeater (13/11/2002)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the MAX9316A low-skew differential LVPECL/LVECL/HSTL 1:5 driver/repeater. The repeater is designed for clock and data distribution in automatic ...

Current-mode PWM controllers (13/11/2002)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX5052/MAX5053 current-mode PWM controllers. The MAX5052 operates from a rectified universal offline or telecom (36V to 72V) input voltage while the MAX5053 operates from 10.8V ...

Multirate common cathode VCSEL driver (13/11/2002)

MAXIM has introduced the MAX3740 3.3V, multirate, common-cathode VCSEL driver with automatic power control. When coupled with the DS1858 (a new temperature-controlled NV variable resistor), it is the first multirate VCSEL ...

Integrated ultra low voltage microcontroller (6/11/2002)

FAIRCHILD Semiconductor has introduced a new, ultra-low voltage microcontroller featuring a large number of on-chip peripherals, a built-in precision clock generator, and ultra-low standby current of less than 100nA typical.

256-channel protocol controller (5/11/2002)

DALLAS Semiconductor has introduced the DS31256 Envoy, one of two second-generation protocol controllers. (The DS3131 BoSS is for unchannelised applications.) The 16-port, 256-channel Envoy meets the demand for lower cost, ...

Ultra-small digital potentiometers (5/11/2002)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX5436-MAX5439 128-step, high-voltage digital potentiometers available in a 5mm x 3mm microMAX package. These ICs are half the size of comparable devices in an 8-pin SO.

Maxim reports revenue rise, but bookings fall (30/10/2002)

Maxim Integrated Products (distributed by Arrow Electronics) has reported quarterly net revenue of US$285.9 million, which is 2.1% up on the US$280.1 million recorded in the previous quarter.

LCD power supply with fault protection (30/10/2002)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX1997/MAX1998 power supplies that provide the voltages required for active-matrix, thin-film transistor, liquid crystal displays (TFT LCD).

National Semiconductor revamps Geode drivers (28/10/2002)

National Semiconductor (distributed by Arrow Electronics) has announced an improved set of software drivers for its Geode products that support the Microsoft Windows Embedded with SP1 OS.

Dual SiGe mixer reduces cost, space (24/10/2002)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the MAX9981, the industry's first active SiGe mixer to include an LO switch and splitter, 2 LO buffers, and on-chip baluns - all in a dual package.

Samtec interconnects designed to minimise crosstalk.

High speed interconnects (22/10/2002)

SAMTEC's expanded high speed interconnect product line includes a large variety of new micro pitch (0.5mm, 0.635mm and 0.8mm) interconnects with controlled impedance for enhanced signal integrity. These interconnects are ...

Multirate laser driver for SFP modules (18/10/2002)

MAXIM has introduced the MAX3735 3.3V multirate laser driver with automatic power control. The MAX3735 is suitable for SFP and SFF-8472 compatible optical modules and meets all required digital diagnostics and timing requirements ...

Smallest all-silicon clock oscillator (15/10/2002)

DALLAS Semiconductor has introduced the DS1086 spread-spectrum EconOscillator, the world's smallest low-EMI, all-silicon clock oscillator. User-programmable for 0%, 2%, or 4% spread settings, this integrated circuit offers ...

New 500V and 600V power MOSFETs (15/10/2002)

INTERNATIONAL Rectifier (IR) has introduced the new 600V K-Series HEXFET power MOSFETs that have 45 per cent lower on-resistance and can handle 75 per cent more current in the TO-247 package compared with previous generation ...

High speed interface with guide posts (11/10/2002)

SAMTEC's 0.8mm pitch high speed interfaces (QTE/QSE-GP Series) feature a Guide Post option to accurately align the connectors when mating. This is an especially desirable feature in applications requiring two boards to be ...

High-reliability dc-dc converters (11/10/2002)

INTERNATIONAL Rectifier has introduced the new M3G family of "off-the-shelf" radiation-hardened, high-reliability (hi-rel) dc-dc converters that streamline costly space industry design cycles. The M3G converters are single-ended ...

Low skew differential clock driver (9/10/2002)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX9322, LVECL/LVPECL low-skew, differential, divide-by-1, divide-by-2, 1:15 clock driver. The MAX9322's low jitter (0.9ps max random jitter) is ideal for clock distribution and ...

Smallest triple USB switch (8/10/2002)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the MAX1940 triple current-limited switch with autoreset and fault blanking for universal serial bus (USB) applications. Its small 16-pin SSOP package ...

Integrated buffers for wireless applications (2/10/2002)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX9989/MAX9990 integrated +20dBm LO buffers specifically designed to meet the requirements of wireless infrastructure applications. These single ICs provide ±1dB output power ...

Optical transceiver connector and cage (2/10/2002)

SAMTEC has announced the availability of the 20-pin SMT connector and a complete line of EMI cages for SFP (small form-factor pluggable) optical transceiver applications. The availability of the connector and cage from a ...

Matsushita uses Geode in broadband box (1/10/2002)

Matsushita Electric will use National Semiconductor’s Geode SC1201 set-top-box-on-a-chip and CS1301 multimedia co-processor as the core engines of its new broadband TV tuner.

Smallest direct conversion RF transceiver (27/09/2002)

MAXIM Integrated Products, distributed by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the MAX2820 SiGe zero-IF transceiver, the industry's smallest RF transceiver designed specifically for 802.11b WLAN applications. The single-chip ...

Smallest ceramic step-down regulators (24/09/2002)

MAXIM Integrated Products, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the MAX1973 and MAX1974, the smallest 1A step-down regulators for network, telecom, cellular base station, fibre modules, wireless modems and xDSL ...

Backplane optimised 2.5Gbps transceiver (20/09/2002)

NATIONAL Semiconductor has entered the multi-gigabit serialiser/deserialiser (SerDes) market with the introduction of a 2.5 gigabit per second (Gbps) transceiver optimised for backplane, cable and fibre optical applications.

Configurable for power supply sequencing.

Dual hot-swap power controllers (19/09/2002)

MAXIM Integrated Products has introduced the MAX5918/MAX5919 low-voltage, dual hot-swap controllers. The MAX5918/MAX5919 allow the safe insertion and removal of circuit line cards with multiple supplies from a live backplane.

National’s fifth generation gigabit PHY device.

Ultra-low power gigabit PHY device (19/09/2002)

NATIONAL Semiconductor has launched an ultra-lower power gigabit Ethernet physical layer transceiver that provides a solution for enterprise switches and routers. The new GigPHYTER V device delivers gigabit per second (Gbps) ...

Power management for portable devices (19/09/2002)

NATIONAL Semiconductor has announced a series of CMOS power management ICs for low-voltage applications in handsets and portable devices. The new dc/dc buck converters provide an efficient solution to the handheld industry's ...

Chip manufacturers show Windows Media 9 support (16/09/2002)

Five leading chip manufacturers have announced chip-level support for the Windows Media 9 series digital media development platform.

National Semiconductor acquires DigitalQuake (4/09/2002)

National Semiconductor (distributed by Arrow and Insight Electronics) has acquired DigitalQuake to accelerate its flat panel display product line.

Semiconductor vendors ramp Chinese capacity (22/08/2002)

National Semiconductor and ChipPAC have extended their reach in the burgeoning Chinese semiconductor industry, adding fuel to its push to be the next silicon valley.

Dual N and P channel power MOSFETs (3/07/2002)

INTERNATIONAL Rectifier, represented by Arrow Electronics, has introduced the IRF7338, a 12V complementary N and P channel pair of HEXFET power MOSFETs in a single SO-8 package. The IRF7338 is a cost-effective device compared ...

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