Ixys, a power semiconductor company, acquires approximately 5.0%, of the outstanding common stock of Zilog, a developer of semiconductor devices for embedded control and communication applications.

National Semiconductor reported sales of $453.4 million and net income of $71.2 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2008 which ended February 24, 2008. National’s results included $19.6 million of pre-tax severance and restructuring expenses related to a previously announced factory modernizatio...

Epcos has developed two series of current sense transformers that are particularly suitable for compact DC/DC converters. They have dimensions of 8.33 x 7.11 mm² and 4.7 x 3.5 mm². The primary winding is already integrated in all types. Both series cover winding ratios from 1:2...

Ansoft announces Q3D Extractor(R) v8, the latest version of the company's 3D parasitic extraction software. Q3D Extractor efficiently performs both the 2D and 3D electromagnetic field simulation required to extract RLCG parameters from an interconnect structure and automatically generates an equival...

Cree’s silicon carbide (SiC) Metal-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistors (MESFETs) are now in stock and ready for shipment from Digi-Key. Cree’s 10-watt CRF24010 and 60-watt CRF24060 are un-internally matched SiC RF transistors, capable of supporting wide operational bandwidths. SiC has superior pr...

Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX3541 single-conversion, hybrid (analog and digital) television tuner. Integrating a tracking filter, RF and IF VGAs, and VCOs, this device consumes 760mW from a single +3.3V supply. Unlike dual-conversion canned tuner solutions, the MAX3541 employs a singl...

The Near Field Communication (NFC) Evaluation Kit by Stollmann is suitable for making your first steps in the worlds of NFC. Explore the possibilities of Near Field Communication with the Evaluation Kit by Stollmann: NFCStack+Eva! Featuring an easy-to-use interface, USB reader, NFC tags and complyin...