Linear Technology announces the LTC3549, a 2.25MHz, synchronous buck regulator that can deliver up to 250mA of continuous output current from input voltages as low as 1.6V. Using a constant frequency and current mode architecture, the device operates from an input voltage range of 1.6V to 5.5V, maki...

Maxwell Technologies and Alcoa AFL Automotive started to collaborate on the development of a cold start system for the commercial transportation market. The companies will incorporate Maxwell's Boostcap ultracapacitors with AFL's power management system to develop an engine starting system. AFL Auto...

Development scientists from the institute for micro- and nano-technology of the TU limenau, Germany, have developed a tiny "hook and loop fastener” for fastening semiconductor chips. This is a needle structure in silicon that functions in a similar manner to a hook and loop fastener. This fine struc...

Sirenza Microdevices, a supplier of radio frequency (RF) components for communications equipment manufacturers, has signed an agreement to acquire Micro Linear Corporation, headquartered in San Jose, California.Under the terms of the agreement, 0.365 of a Sirenza share will be issued for each Micro ...

Sirenza Microdevices opened a Central Europe sales office in Nuernberg, Germany with Klaus Buesselmann as sales director, Central Europe. Buesselmann has over 17 years of experience in the RF/microwave market, having served in numerous sales, purchasing, and program management and engineer...

Maxim introduces the MAX8723, a switch-mode, step-down regulator with a 14V internal power switch. With a few external passive components, this regulator can generate a fixed 3.3V or adjustable DC output voltage (dual mode) from a 6V to 13.2V DC source. The 13.2V input voltage range makes this part ...

Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX5556, a 24-bit, I2S-compatible stereo DAC. This sigma-delta DAC has less than -87dB of total harmonic distortion plus noise, and more than 87dB of dynamic range. It integrates interpolation, deemphasis, analog output filters, click-and-pop-free power-up an...