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Energy-efficient fuel-gauge ICs save space and cost 

Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX17040/MAX17041 and MAX17043/MAX17044 one and two-cell fuel-gauge ICs....

Integrated LED driver improves system efficiency  

ON Semiconductor announces the further expansion of its solutions for LED lighting with the introduction of an offline LED driver that integrates power factor correction (PFC) and isolated step-down ac-dc power conversion in a single stage....

Security management device consumes very little power 

Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX36051 security manager. ...

Switching regulators enable high-density point-of-load designs 

Analog Devices Inc. (ADI) introduces the ADP2119 and ADP2120 dc-to-dc switching regulators. ...

Data converter features dynamic power control 

Analog Devices Inc. (ADI) introduces a multichannel DAC (digital-to-analog converter) with dynamic power control circuitry including ADI’s dc-to-dc switching converters and diagnostic features....

Microcontroller adds secure authentication, uses little power 

Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAXQ1004, a low-power 16-bit microcontroller that can add secure authentication to any application....

Hybrid bearings for wind-turbine generators 

XL hybrid bearings are designed specifically for wind-turbine generators...

Brushless 8-mm motor hits 70% efficiency 

The new brushless 8-mm dc motor offers continuous current up to 0.95 mNm, speeds to 80,000 rpm, and a 70% efficiency rating...

Linear RMS power detector extends battery life 

A new linear root-mean-square (RMS) radio frequency (RF) power detector from National Semiconductor Corp. offers extremely high precision with up to 40 dB dynamic range...

High-efficiency power adapters 

The V-Infinity line of high-efficiency external power adapters includes 12 and 24-W wall adapters and a 12-W desktop adapter...

Battery-monitoring IC suits hybrid vehicles 

Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX11068, a high voltage, 12 cell, battery-monitoring IC for hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, and any system that stacks long series strings of batteries...

Industrial solutions guide features tutorials, diagrams, and more 

Maxim Integrated Products introduces an Industrial Solutions Guide including tutorials, system diagrams, and recommended solutions tables for a variety of industrial systems....

MathWorks and Texas Instruments collaborate on energy-efficient design tools 

MathWorks and Texas Instruments Inc. announce continued collaboration to provide customers extended support for design of cost-sensitive, energy-efficient applications....

Dual dc-dc converters offer maximum efficiency 

austriamicrosystems introduces what they say are "the industry’s highest efficiency high current, dual step-down dc-dc converters" in a compact 3 x 3-mm TDFN package....

Digital power factor correction ICs provide energy efficiency savings 

Cirrus Logic Inc. announces digital power factor correction (PFC) controller ICs that surpass analog PFCs on performance and price, according to the company....

Intelligent power switch suits fast actuator applications 

International Rectifier (IR) introduces the AUIPS7221R 65 V high-side intelligent power switch with fully integrated bootstrap function for fast actuator applications including fuel magnetic injectors and braking valves....

Synchronous MOSFET half bridge offers 90% efficiency 

Texas Instruments Inc. introduces a synchronous MOSFET half bridge that achieves greater than 90% efficiency at 25 A – and in half the area of competitive power MOSFET devices....

Dual channel low-side driver IC suits automotive applications 

International Rectifier introduces the AUIRS4426S dual channel low-side driver IC for use in automotive applications including hybrid power train drives, direct fuel injection, and dc-dc converter applications....

Backlight drivers boost efficiency in portable devices 

Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX8847/MAX8848, negative charge pumps for up to 6 or 7 white LEDs (WLEDs) in a 3 x 3 mm TQFN package....

EL lamp driver generates maximum brightness 

Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX14514, a ±15 kV ESD-protected, dc-to-ac converter designed for driving two electroluminescent (EL) lamps....

Smart solar panels incorporate advanced electronics 

National Semiconductor Corp. announces an in-panel SolarMagic chipset, marking the introduction of what the company calls “smart panels.” ...

Chipset solution offers high efficiency for AMD processors 

International Rectifier Corp. has just introduced the IR3521 and IR3529 XPhase chipset solution offering high efficiency over the entire load range for next-generation high performance AMD processors....

Mouser Electronics stocks efficient power management IC 

Mouser Electronics Inc. is now stocking the Texas Instruments TPS63020 Power Management IC....

LED light towers are prewired, preconfigured 

LD6A SignaLights use LED technology to provide a bright solution for supervising workstations or indicating the status of a process. ...

LED drivers include PWM dimming feature 

TDK-Lambda announces the new LEDC10 series of dc-dc, LED Drivers that are designed for LED lighting applications with output ratings up to 10 watts....

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