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AMD Announces its Highest-performance Mobile Graphics Chip Ever for HD Visual Computing on the Go - — ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3800 series outperforms previous generation ATI Mobility Radeon™ GPUs by 3X for amazing power management and eye-catching graphics1— Computex, TAIPEI, Taiwan -- June 4, 2008 --AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3800, tripling...

AMD Delivers the Ultimate HD Visual Performance on the Go with Next-Generation Notebook Platform - — Balanced notebook platform achieves superior 3D performance and HD-image quality with increased energy efficiency — COMPUTEX, TAIPEI, Taiwan -- June 4, 2008 --AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the availability of its next-generation notebook platform, delivering the ultimate HD visual performance...

AMD Launches New Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ Processors for One-Socket Servers and Workstations - —Platforms from HP, Dell, and Cray to deliver world-class performance and efficiency to customers ranging from SMBs to some of the world’s largest supercomputers— SUNNYVALE, Calif.

A4935: Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. Introduces New Automotive Grade Three-Phase Mosfet Pre-Driver IC - download hi-res imageWorcester, MA – June 4, 2008 — Allegro® introduces a new automotive grade three-phase MOSFET pre-driver IC targeted at automotive and industrial applications.

AD8158: Quad 8.5 Gbps 2:1 Mux / 1:2 Demux Buffer - The AD8158 is an asynchronous, protocol agnostic, quad-lane 2:1 switch with a total of 12 differential PECL/CML compatible inputs and 12 differential CML outputs. The signal path supports NRZ signaling with data rates up to 6.5 Gbps per lane.

Spansion MirrorBit(R) NOR Flash Memory Solutions Expand Options for Xilinx(R) Spartan(R)-3A Customers - New FPGA reference design features Spansion MirrorBit(R) NOR and SPI Flash memory for ease in designing customized applicationsSUNNYVALE, Calif., June 3, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Spansion Inc.

02 Jun 2008 - Freescale launches world's first 50-volt LDMOS power transistors for L-Band radar applications - AUSTIN, Texas - June 2, 2008 - Continuing to push the boundaries of high-power radio frequency (RF) technology, Freescale Semiconductor has unveiled the world's first 50-volt LDMOS RF power transistor line-up for L-Band radar applications. The line-up is ideal for a wide range of high-power RF applications including air traffic management and long range weather radar.

02 Jun 2008 - Freescale Symphony(TM) DSP audio family first to implement Multi-Channel Dolby(R) Volume for consistent volume levels from multiple audio sources - AUSTIN, Texas - June 2, 2008 - Freescale Semiconductor's Symphony(TM) family of audio digital signal processors (DSP) are the first DSPs in the market to integrate multi-channel Dolby(R) Volume intelligent audio processing technology. Based on the audio industry-standard Symphony 24-bit DSP core, Freescale's popular Symphony DSP platform combined with Dolby Volume offers an elegant solution for consistent program loudness on A/V receivers, surround sound processors, digital TVs, speaker systems and Home Theater in a Box (HTiB) products.

Microchip Enhances 16/32-bit Development Platform w/ Application-Specific Boards - Editorial Contact: Reader/Literature Inquiries: Eric Lawson 1-888-MCU-MCHP 480-792-7182 www.microchip.com/pictailplus eric.

Microchip Announces Complete Portfolio of 8-, 16-, and 32-bit USB MCUs - Editorial Contact: Reader Inquiries: Eric Lawson 1-888-MCU-MCHP 480-792-7182 www.microchip.com/USB eric.

Microchip Introduces Lowest-Cost USB PIC® MCUs - Editorial Contact: Reader/Literature Inquiries: Michelle Figor 1-888-MCU-MCHP 480-792-4111 www.microchip.com/USB michelle.figor@microchip.com Microchip Technology Introduces Lowest-Cost USB PIC® MCUs Small-Footprint PIC18F1XK50 MCUs Enable Addition of USB to Any Application CHANDLER, Ariz.

Power Management BQ24083 1A Single Chip Li-Ion and Li-Pol Charger IC - The bq24083 is highly integrated and flexible Li-Ion linear charge device targeted at space-limited charger applications. It offers an integrated power FET and current sensor, high-accuracy current and voltage regulation, charge status, and charge termination, in a single monolithic device. An external resistor sets the magnitude...

MAX15009, MAX15011 - High-voltage linear regulators with a switched output and load-dump protection are ideal for automotive applications - The MAX15009/MAX15011 are 300mA, automotive linear regulators with a current-limited switched output and load-dump protection. These devices save space and cost by reducing component count, while improving performance and reliability over discrete solutions.

[KMB4D5DN60QA] 60V, Dual N-Ch Trench MOSFET - GENERAL DESCRIPTION This Trench MOSFET has better characteristics, such as fast switching time, low on resistance, low gate charge and excellent avalanche characteristiscs. It is mainly suitable for load switch and Back light inverter. Features * VDSS=60V, ID=4.5A. * Drain-Source ON Resistance.

ISL24016 - High Voltage 7-Channel Voltage Level Translator and 2 RRIO Amplifiers - The ISL24016 is a high performance level translator. It consists of 7-Channel inputs and 14-Channel complementary level translated outputs, and 2 general purpose amplifiers. The level translator OUTx and OUTx complementary outputs are controlled by VINx logic input signals. Their output high and low voltage levels are set by REFH and REFL inputs respectively. The level shifter is designed to deliver large peak current into highly capacitive loads. The additional dual general purpose amplifiers can be use to create VREFH and VREFL voltages.

MAX2170, MAX2171 - RF tuner in a fully RF-tested die for DAB digital radio and T-DMB mobile TV

MAX2170, MAX2171 - RF tuner in a fully RF-tested die for DAB digital radio and T-DMB mobile TV

Building on the success of the TQFN-packaged MAX2170ETL, the MAX2170E/W supports implementation of system-in-package (SIP) solutions for terrestrial digital multimedia broadcast (T-DMB) and ultra-small, digital audio broadcast (DAB) modules. By using RF-tested dice, this tuner provides significant cost reduction through higher module yield, making it ideal for fixed or mobile DAB and T-DMB applications. [Read more...]

Power Management UCC28600 8-Pin Quasi Resonant Flyback Green Mode Controller

21.06.2006 04:10 - Source: Texas Instruments

Features

Green Mode Controller With Advanced Energy Saving Features
Quasi-Resonant Mode Operation for Reduced EMI and Low Switching Losses (Low Voltage Switching)
Low Standby Current for System No-Load Power Consumption to 150 mW
Low Startup Current: 25 µA Maximum
Programmable Overvoltage Protection, Line and Load
Internal Overtemperature Protection: Prevents Restart Until Temperature Fault Cleared
Current Limit Protection
- Cycle-by-Cycle Power Limit
- Overcurrent Hiccup Restart Mode
1-A Sink TrueDrive™, -0.75-A Source Gate Drive Output
Programmable Soft-Start
Greenmode STATUS pin (PFC Disable Function)
APPLICATIONS
- Bias Supplies for LCD-Monitors, LCD-TV, PDP-TV, and Set Top Boxes
- AC/DC Adapters and Offline Battery Chargers
- Energy Efficient Power Supplies up to 200 W

TrueDrive is a trademark of Texas Instruments.

Description

The UCC28600 is a PWM controller with advanced energy features to meet stringent world-wide energy efficiency requirements.

UCC28600 integrates built-in advanced energy saving features with high level protection features to provide cost effective solutions for energy efficient power supplies. UCC28600 incorporates frequency fold back and burst mode operation to reduce the operation frequency at light load and no load operations.

UCC28600 is offered in the 8-pin SOIC (D) package. Operating temperature range is -40°C to 105°C.

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