Laurence Marchini, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Discrete components",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Electronicstalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Supervisors sequence up to five power supplies from
Maxim Integrated Products, which we summarised at the time by saying "The main applications for the MAX16050 and MAX16051 are servers/storage, networking and telecomms systems, where high reliability is paramount".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Mixer claims top performance from 815 to 1000MHz from
Maxim Integrated Products: "Delivers an unparalleled combination of linearity, noise performance, and component integration for 2.5G/3G wireless-infrastructure applications".
In January 2008, we covered the news from Ramtron International
concerning its FM3127x/L27x
- take a look at Processor companion brings more to the party
which says: "Companion devices with up to 256Kbit of ferroelectric RAM include a more efficient trickle charger and a real-time clock that requires only a standard 12.5pF external watch crystal".
Take a look also at the news release from Maxim Integrated Products, Step-down regulator takes MOSFETs onboard,
as well as Audio power amp ICs cut distortion from National Semiconductor,
and Analogue companion cuts power for portable design from austriamicrosystems.
See also:
Codec/power management combo chosen for PNDs
(December 2007)
The AS3518 audio codec and advanced power management IC is chosen to power a reference design aimed at personal navigation devices and multimedia phones
Book outlines simple electronic design
(October 2007)
The author begins the book with an explanation of the working principles of semiconductor devices of various types
Firmware cuts voice processing costs
(October 2007)
Zarlink's integrated voice processing firmware provides designers with a 30-40% cost-saving compared to using discrete DTMF and caller ID chips
Programmable systems have power to spare
(August 2007)
Design combines Fusion Programmable System Chip with CoreABC microcontroller to provide a complete system management solution using a fraction of the Fusion part's logic tiles
Charger chips keep Li cells cool
(July 2007)
Stand-alone linear battery charger supplies single-cell Li-ion/polymer batteries with up to 950mA without overheating the device or its surrounding components
Power amplifier mops up discrete components
(July 2007)
The LME49810 contains all the essential audio circuitry required for a high-quality high-performance power amplifier output stage driver
Companion devices offer CPU applications support
(May 2007)
FRAM-enhanced processor companions support commonly needed system functions in processor-based systems such as meters and automotive telematics applications
Battery charger IC aims for portables
(March 2007)
The AAT3670 is a highly integrated 1.6A dynamic battery charger and power manager IC for portable systems powered by single-cell lithium-ion/polymer batteries
DC/DC convertors power FPGA processors
(February 2007)
Design guide assists engineers seeking DC/DC convertors to power FPGA processors
MCUs promise precision motor control
(February 2007)
Microcontrollers are designed for inverter control systems in products such as air conditioners, refrigerators and washing machines
Read between the lines of test chamber specs
(December 2006)
Determining which HALT or HASS chamber can best meet your reliability programme requirements takes more than a quick glance of spec sheets
Power modules shrink motion control
(November 2006)
Three new Motion-SPM devices come in 29 x 12mm SMD packages
Filters are smarter to support VDSL2
(November 2006)
Pulse has introduced has introduced the first in a series of SmartER xDSL high-density, low-pass splitter/filter modules
FRAM enhancements on show in Munich
(October 2006)
Ramtron International will showcase its FRAM-enhanced processor companion, two new 512Kbit serial FRAM devices and a 1Mbit parallel FRAM at Electronica 2006
Relay and overcurrent protection come together
(October 2006)
Remote-controlled load disconnecting relay provides both electronic relay and electronic overcurrent protection in a single unit
Mixed-signal FPGAs take on system management
(October 2006)
The Actel Fusion Programmable System Chip (PSC) can now perform system management functions within electronic systems, a $2.5 billion global market opportunity
Clock generation and distribution come together
(October 2006)
Clock IC combines low phase noise clock generation with 14-channel clock distribution at jitter levels below 1ps
Companion device is enhanced with FRAM
(October 2006)
Processor companion combines the benefits of nonvolatile ferroelectric RAM with an integrated real-time clock/calendar in one tiny package
Powerful boost for digital audio
(October 2006)
Digital amplifier power stages enable higher efficiency and sound quality in a variety of audio applications
DC controller boosts dynamic response
(September 2006)
Synchronous flyback DC/DC controller provides precision regulation and high efficiency for 10 to 60W isolated power supplies
Driver powers up high-end audio
(September 2006)
National Semiconductor has introduced the industry's first integrated, 200V stereo driver for high-power amplifiers
Power management units integrate four outputs
(September 2006)
Latest additions to family of integrated power management units are optimised to power mid-range, quad-output applications, such as low-power FPGAs, microprocessors and DSPs
Controller secures data in PoS terminals
(July 2006)
The DS3600 is the industry's first comprehensive secure battery-backup controller for data protection in point-of-sale terminals
Networks replace up to 16 discrete components
(July 2006)
Thick-film-on-ceramic resistor-capacitor chip networks replace up to 16 discrete components using just 50% of the PC board space, with no need for diode protection
Power detector includes fast comparator
(July 2006)
The LTC5536 RF power detector is billed as the first to include a fast comparator
Storage devices bring RAID on a chip
(June 2006)
The VSC7250 and VSC7251 are billed as the industry's most cost-effective, integrated and flexible RAID-on-chip devices for Serial Attached SCSI storage
Guidelines for high reliability sub-assemblies
(June 2006)
The INEMI High-Reliability RoHS Task Force has released a set of guidelines regarding assembly processes and reliability requirements for RoHS5 and RoHS6 subassembly modules
Convertor chipset cuts power supply costs
(May 2006)
DC/DC convertor offers the performance and simplicity of buck (step-down) regulators for the design of isolated power supplies
Boards answer BGA prototyping problems
(April 2006)
Schmartboard's long-awaited line of BGA boards will become available in May
Protective devices filter as well
(April 2006)
The EClamp237xP family protect against ESD, EMI and RFI in 3G and CDMA phones that have high-resolution displays and video and digital camera features
Kit offers easy intro to mixed lead-free assembly
(March 2006)
The new PCB049 board and kit is billed as the ultimate resource for evaluating mixed-technology lead-free assembly
Digital isolator protects the missing link
(March 2006)
The Si844x is billed as the industry's highest-performance easiest-to-use lowest-cost 2500V RMS digital isolator product family
Current mode controller boasts tight regulation
(March 2006)
The LT3825 is a synchronous flyback DC/DC controller with precision regulation and high efficiency for 10 to 60W or up to 12A output isolated power supplies
Frequency synthesiser set for space duties
(March 2006)
A delta-sigma modulated fractional-N phase locked-loop frequency synthesiser suits low-phase-noise space applications such as high-capacity digital satellite payloads