National Semiconductor Corp.    Santa Clara, CA 95051-0695
Jan 30, 2006 Single-chip Boomer® audio power amplifiers, LM4962 and LM4953, provide high capacitive load and require only 5 mm² board space. Measuring 0.7 mm thick, chips integrates boost converter with audio power amp for mono ceramic speaker applications. For stereo applications, boost converter of LM4962 also can drive second external audio high-voltage amp. Models LM4962 and LM4953 respectively provide 15 and 12.6 V peak to peak across bridge-tied-load with less than 1% THD+N.

NEC Electronics    Santa Clara, CA 95050
Jan 30, 2006 Power Management Devices, Models uPA2450B and uPA2451B are dual N-channel MOSFETs with on-state resistance of 12.5 mohms at 4.5 V gate drive and VDSS from 20-30 V. Housed in 2.1 x 5.1 x 0.8 mm package, devices feature integrated gate protection diodes and switching characteristics that make them suited for power-switching applications in battery-powered systems. Other uses include MP3 players, mobile wireless devices, Li-Ion battery packs, and glucose meters.

ERNI Electronics, Inc.    Midlothian, VA 23112
Jan 27, 2006 Right-angle, Type C ERmet THR Connectors offer 55 signal contacts on 25 mm modules and are suited for fully automatic, surface mount placement of plug-in cards. Units are available with or without metal shield, but are not equipped with pre-alignment pins. High-temperature resistant thermoplastic insulating body allows manufacturers to use connectors in all SMT soldering processes. Units are configured for RoHS-compliant production and offer capacity of 1.5 A at 20°C.

Linear Technology Corp.    Milpitas, CA 95035
Jan 27, 2006 With input voltage down to 1.7 V, 300 mA VLDO(TM) Model LTC3035 provides adjustable output voltage from 0.4-3.6 V. To allow operation at low input voltages, unit includes integrated charge pump converter that provides headroom for internal LDO circuitry. Output voltage accuracy of ±2%, quiescent current of 100 µA, and shutdown current of 1 µA make device suited for battery-powered handheld devices. Regulator is housed in 3 x 2 x 0.75 mm, 8-lead DFN package.

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.    Malvern, PA 19355 2143
Jan 27, 2006 Manufactured with alumina substrate, 0.240 x 0.126 x 0.025 in. Series CDHV handles voltages up to 3 kV with voltage coefficient down to 5 ppm/V. It provides resistance values of 1 megohm to 20 gigohms that are available in standard and custom resistance ratios from 10:1 to 500:1, with ratio stability of less than 0.03% at full power and 70°C at 2,000 hr. Absolute resistance tolerance options range from 20% down to 1%, with ratio tolerance options to 1%.

Samtec, Inc.    New Albany, IN 47151 1147
Jan 27, 2006 Ganged RF cable plugs are available for terminating 2, 4, 6, or 8 wires simultaneously with choice of standard 26 AWG coax cable or high performance 26 AWG coax cable with 1.4 dielectric constant. Standard assemblies can be specified with wire lengths from 6 in. to 1 m. Ganged RF board-to-board jacks and plugs are available for terminating 2, 4, 6, or 8 connectors simultaneously. Standard board spacing is 4.5 mm. Captive screw receptacles are available on jacks.

AnSem NV    Heverlee   Belgium
Jan 27, 2006 Capable of throughput rates from 2.5-3.125 Gbps, SerDes PHY is custom-designed, multi-standard (SONET, XAUI, and Rapid I/O), analog IC designed for use in Kawasaki Microelectronics' advanced communication ASICs. It can be monolithically integrated with digital designs and is built on 90 nm TSMC technology.

Linear Technology Corp.    Milpitas, CA 95035
Jan 27, 2006 Using constant frequency, current mode architecture, 4 MHz Model LTC3414 delivers up to 4 A of continuous output current at voltages as low as 0.8 V from thermally enhanced TSSOP-20 package. Synchronous buck regulator operates from input voltage of 2.25-5.5 V, making it suited for single cell Li-Ion or multi-cell NiMH applications. Operating from -40 to +85°C junction temperature, unit features ±2% output voltage accuracy, 95% efficiency, and overtemperature protection.

Atmel Corp.    San Jose, CA 95131
Jan 27, 2006 Designed with high-voltage BCDMOS process, Model ATA6621 integrates 5 V voltage regulator and watchdog, and is optimized for operation up to 40 V for applications in harsh environments. Unit features low quiescent current consumption of 10 µA in standby mode. To minimize EMC problems, chip incorporates controlled slew rate complying with LIN 2.0 specification. To meet 42 V power net requirements, bus output can tolerate short circuits up to 60 V.

M/A-COM, Inc.    Lowell, MA 01853
Jan 26, 2006 RoHS-compliant MAAPSS0075 is 2.4 GHz, 3-stage linear power amplifier with integrated power detector and separate power mode pin. Supplied in 3 mm, 12-lead PQFN plastic package, product exhibits typ linear gain of 32 dB with operating voltage of 3.3 V. In 802.11g applications, unit achieves 19 dBm linear output power while drawing 160 mA of current and maintaining EVM of less than 3.5%. Unit generates up to 23 dBm linear output power using 250 mA current in 802.11b applications.

Bookham, Inc.    San Jose, CA 95134
Jan 26, 2006 Facilitating design of next generation laser systems, un-cooled Pump Laser Module delivers 7 W light output power from multimode fiber with 105 mm core diameter and 0.15 or 0.22 numerical aperture. Hermetic module provides preferred packaging platform incorporating floating anode and cathode. E2 process passivates laser's front mirror, preventing Catastrophic Optical Mirror Damage.

Fairchild Semiconductor Corp.    South Portland, ME 04106
Jan 26, 2006 With selectable standard definition, progressive scan, and high-definition filtering, Models FMS6690, FMS6246, and FMS6346 allow designers to tailor combination of 2 filter frequencies to design requirements. Offering choice of ac- or dc-coupled inputs, 6-channel, 6th order units each integrate selectable filters, input clamps, and fixed gain output drivers into single TSSOP package. Applications include set-top boxes, digital TVs, and other consumer video products.

Hybricon Corp.    Ayer, MA 01432
Jan 26, 2006 Designed for applications using high-power, conduction-cooled boards, 1-ATR chassis meets ARINC 404A/MIL-STD-91403 requirements and features brazed construction with liquid-cooled card cage sidewalls. Top load 1 ATR short is available in standard and high-power configurations with 9- or 8-slot VITA 41 VXS or VME64x backplane and 1 or 2 power supplies, respectively. High-power configuration is capable of 800 W for 1 ATR short or 1,000+ W for 1 ATR long.

STMicroelectronics    Lexington, MA 02421
Jan 26, 2006 Three-pin Series STM18xx consists of 4 devices for 5 V applications, each with 4.62 and 4.37 V threshold options; and 4 devices for 3 V applications, each with 3.06, 2.88, and 2.55 V threshold options. Units monitor microprocessor supply voltage, and generate reset signal if it falls below tolerance and at start-up. Output choices include active-high or active-low with push-pull structure, or active-low with open drain and built-in pull-up resistor.

AVX Corp.    Myrtle Beach, SC 29578
Jan 25, 2006 Compliant with RoHS requirements, TCJ Series tantalum polymer capacitors offer capacitance values of 10 µF/6.3 V in 0805 package, in addition to 47 µF/6.3 V and 100 µF/4 V in 1206 package. With operating voltage up to 12 V and operating temperature of 125°C, they can withstand 3 times reflow profile up to 260°C. Capacitors are suitable for applications such as PDAs, cell phones, and laptop computers.

Apex Microtechnology Corp.    Tucson, AZ 85741
Jan 25, 2006 Targeted at brushless motors in fractional 1/3 hp range, Model SA305 is capable of 3-phase operation and features PWM for thermal efficiency. IC utilizes 3 independent half bridges to deliver up to 5 A output, or 10 A Peak, using industrial voltage supplies of 60 V. Housed in 23-pin staggered lead package, unit switches at frequencies up to 100 KHz. All 6 FETs in device can be accessed independently to control PWM and commutation.

Texas Instruments, Inc., Semiconductors    Dallas, TX 75243
Jan 25, 2006 With pop/click-minimizing circuitry, class-D audio power amplifiers TPA3100D2 and TPA3101D2 drive up to 20 and 10 W per channel output power, respectively, and both drive nominal load down to 4 ohms. TPA3100D2 works without external heat sink and is intended for 27 in. and larger DTVs, while TPA3101D2 is designed for DTVs smaller than 27 in. Devices feature supply voltage operation from 10-26 V along with thermal and short circuit protection with auto recovery option.

austriamicrosystems AG    Premstatten   Austria
Jan 25, 2006 Suited for portable and battery-powered systems, AS1910-15 series dual-voltage microprocessor supervisory ICs consume 5.8 µA typ and feature manual reset input and watchdog function with timeout period of 1.5 sec. Products operate over -40 to +125°C range, generating reset when one of 2 monitored supply voltages falls below factory-trimmed thresholds of 1.8-3.6 V and 0.9-2.5 V. Design safeguards that ICs are in correct state for VCC down to 1.0 V.

Infinilux, Inc.    Woodland Park, CO 80863
Jan 24, 2006 Rated at 550 lumens, RoHS- and WEEE-compliant InfiniPower(TM) IP-11 Series features Cree Xlamp(TM) technology with cool-white (6,500 K) output. Solid-state product, measuring 4.88 in. in dia, incorporates 0.157 in. thick metal core PCB that allows for control of thermal dissipation while providing plug-and-play mounting methods. It operates at 38 Vdc @ 350 mA and features 100° viewing angle that can be collimated with optional stock optics to 15° or 30°. Median life expectancy is 25,000+ hr.

Fairchild Semiconductor Corp.    South Portland, ME 04106
Jan 24, 2006 Available in lead free, 6-terminal, 1.45 x 1.0 x 0.55 mm package, Model FMS6151 transfers video images from cell phones to televisions, computer monitors, and other larger display formats. Key features include 5^th order 8 MHz standard definition filter, 2.7-5 V operation that accommodates different power supply requirements, dc-coupled inputs to facilitate video DAC interface, and choice of ac- or dc-coupled outputs.