Renesas Electronics announced the availability of its eight new 32-bit V850 microcontrollers (MCUs), an addition to its existing J Series. These V850ES/Jx3-L MCUs are an extension of the low power V850ES/Jx3-L 32-bit MCUs that were introduced in early 2010. They are designed for low power, portable ...

Schurter presents its standard DC filter series FMER SOL suited for use on the DC side of the inverter in photovoltaic systems and other DC systems Modern solar inverters, that use MPP (maximum power point) trackers, generate disturbances into both the grid’s AC power line, as well as the DC side of...

Gary Tanner has been appointed Zarlink's President & Chief Executive Officer, effective May 24, 2011. Tanner joined Zarlink in August 2007 as Senior Vice President of Worldwide Operations, and was appointed Chief Operating Officer in November 2009. In this role, he has managed Zarlink's Communicatio...

The HVLED805 from STMicroelectronics integrates an 800V avalanche-rugged MOSFET, achieved using ST’s high-voltage integration process. The high-voltage on-chip startup circuitry allows the device to start reliably when the AC line voltage is applied to the lamp. Primary-side regulation maintains th...

National Semiconductor introduced a pair of high-current, synchronous buck regulators with a efficiency of 97 percent. The LM21212-1 and LM21215 regulators feature integrated high-side and low-side FETs. The LM21212-1 features an output current up to 12 amps with synchronizable switching frequency a...

Vincotech has released Press-fit versions of its flowPIM power modules. Enabling easy and reliable mounting of power modules on PCBs, the Press-fit modules have the same footprint as Vincotech’s standard solder pin versions. Soldering is no longer necessary, since the power modules with press-fit te...

CSR and Zoran have entered into a merger agreement. Zoran will merge with CSR for an equity value equivalent to approximately US$679 million. It is proposed that Zoran shareholders will receive 1.85 ordinary shares of CSR in the form of American Depositary Shares, for each share of Zoran common stoc...