Fairchild Semiconductor developed the FAN6863, a highly integrated PWM controller that offers lower standby power and higher efficiency in a small package size.
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International Rectifier introduced a PQFN 4mm x 4mm package featuring IR’s latest high-voltage gate drive ICs that delivers an ultra-compact, high density and efficient solution for a wide variety of applications including home appliance, industrial automation, power tools and alternative energy.
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Skyworks Solutions added high dynamic range power detectors for smart phones and datacards. Skyworks’ RF detectors are an industry first and address the market’s need for small, stand-alone solutions that are compatible with various baseband architectures and accommodate multiple 3G and LTE band combinations. In addition, these innovative devices have been designed to work with the SKY7770X and SKY7772X series of 3G and 4G power amplifiers to expand the compatibility of the integrated daisy chain coupler for the majority of basebands and transceivers.
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Texas Instruments introduced the H.E.A.T. (harsh environment acquisition terminal) evaluation module (EVM), the industry's first high-temperature data acquisition system, which includes a complete set of TI signal chain components qualified for extreme temperature operation from -55 degrees Celsius (C) to 210 degrees C. The H.E.A.T. EVM is test-oven ready and qualified to operate up to 200 hours at oven temperatures of up to 200 degrees C. It accepts eight channels of analog data and conditions, digitizes and processes these signals for a variety of applications in ruggedized, high-temperature environments including downhole drilling, jet engines and heavy industrial applications.
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