Laurence Marchini, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Voltage regulators",
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 Buffer keeps noise out of audio applications from
National Semiconductor, which we summarised at the time by saying "The LME49600 can respond to highly dynamic inputs, accurately reproducing these signals without degrading them by adding distortion".
The day before,
we featured the news release Motor controller takes charge of HDDs from
STMicroelectronics: "Controller integrates all circuits required to drive both spindle and voice-coil motors, plus the motor drive power FETs and multiple high-efficiency voltage regulators".
In December 2007, we covered the news from Powervar
concerning its Power conditioning
- take a look at How not to let your electrical system catch cold
which says: "Rob Morris argues that power systems - like computers - need to be protected from viruses".
Take a look also at the news release from International Rectifier, PoL regulators enable cut and paste power design,
as well as Bluetooth system suits wireless headsets from Atheros Communications,
and Smartcard microcontroller boasts a big Flash from Silicon Storage Technology.
See also:
LDO keeps watch over automotive supplies
(October 2007)
The EM6156 supplies a highly accurate 5V, 120mA output, and includes reverse battery, short circuit and over thermal protections
Power management product cuts space required
(October 2007)
The WM8350 is compatible with multimedia application processors and provides a highly integrated solution without compromising audio performance
Device provides an extra voltage regulator
(October 2007)
XC6415 devices are ideal for portable applications where space is at a premium such as mobile phones, portable games, cameras, portable AV equipment and PDAs
Synchronous buck regulators handle 42V
(October 2007)
National Semiconductor's LM3102 and LM3103 are the industry's first synchronous buck regulators to feature an input voltage range up to 42V
Regulators consume only 0.8uA in normal operation
(September 2007)
Ultrasmall LDOs are ideal for portable applications where space is at a premium, such as mobile phones, portable games, cameras, portable AV equipment and PDAs
Multimedia system suits low-cost handsets
(September 2007)
NXP's solution allows handset OEMs/ODMs to deliver rich, multimedia content to entry-level mobile phone users
POL modules cut down on capacitor demands
(August 2007)
Third-generation point-of-load modules combine wide input range with fast transient response
Mixed-signal IC is meter on a chip
(June 2007)
Energy-metering ICs incorporate all the core circuitry necessary to implement a complete meter system without requiring any other active component
Digital signal controller takes charge under water
(June 2007)
Canadian students integrate TI digital signal controller technology into Sonia, their entry for the 10th International Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Competition
Power chips diagnose set-top-box faults
(May 2007)
Low-noise-block supply and control voltage regulators are the industry's first to use an I2C interface to improve system reliability
Regulators power satellite receivers
(May 2007)
Voltage regulator ICs are designed for use in the low noise block sections of analogue and digital satellite receivers
Power-saving software evolves for new processes
(April 2007)
Physical power integrity solution for advanced low power and leakage control designs targets power savings and leakage control techniques used in 65/45nm devices
Power chip evens out car battery supplies
(April 2007)
Automotive-qualified DC/DC power management IC switches autonomously between buck and boost modes to provide a constant regulated output voltage of 5V
16bit microcontrollers for automotive applications
(March 2007)
A new series of 16bit microcontrollers meets the automotive industry's requirements for high computing power and high integration with very low power consumption
Powerful processors cut the cost of VoIP
(March 2007)
DSPs deliver more than 2.5x price/performance improvement, helping OEMs lower overall cost per channel of telecomms enterprise gateway and IP-PBX products
MCUs raise performance with less power
(February 2007)
New series features up to five times the computing power, a significant 80% reduction in power consumption (at the same performance) and greater on-chip functionality
3G RF subsystem comes in single integrated package
(February 2007)
Freescale Semiconductor has unveiled the industry's smallest 3G multiband form factor RF subsystem for handset design
Six-channel power chips boast up to 95% efficiency
(January 2007)
Power management integrated circuits are designed for single-cell, lithium-powered portable electronics
Demonstrations showcase PCIe 2.0 compliance
(January 2007)
At DesignCon Altera Corp is demonstrating support for the PCI Express (PCIe) 2.0 specification, as well as showing PCIe 1.1 and 2.0 signals on cables and backplanes, with its Stratix II GX FPGAs
Regulators provide power and interface for LNBs
(January 2007)
Monolithic linear and switching voltage regulators are specifically designed to provide power and interface signals to an LNB downconvertor via coaxial cable
RFID reader ICs handle many standards
(January 2007)
High-frequency multistandard RFID reader IC product family leverages advanced design practices to increase reader efficiency while reducing the IC footprint
Multistandard RFID reader needs only one crystal
(January 2007)
Using advanced design practices to increase reader efficiency while reducing the IC footprint, TI has released a high-frequency, multistandard RFID reader IC product family
Flash MCUs are optimised for motor control
(November 2006)
Microchip has developed its first general-purpose Flash PIC microcontrollers with peripherals for more cost-effective control of fans or small motors
Convertors power up next-generation Intel CPUs
(November 2006)
The VRM11.X family of DC/DC convertors from C and D Technologies has been introduced to provide power to Intel's next generation processors
MCUs are made for automotive body applications
(November 2006)
First TI MCUs to incorporate a comprehensive set of intelligent peripherals dedicated to body applications and offer a high degree of message handling capabilities
LDOs claim excellent transient performance
(November 2006)
Low-dropout voltage regulators handle both digital and analogue loads in battery-powered systems
Green LDOs adopt ultrasmall packages
(November 2006)
Available in the new ultrasmall USP-4D package, as well as in standard SOT-25 and SSOT-24 versions, is the latest XC6217 series high speed LDO voltage regulators from Torex
Power chip is made for DaVinci DSP supplies
(November 2006)
Power management integrated circuit is fully optimised to support all power system requirements of a multimedia device based on DaVinci technology
Surface mount resistors handle higher voltages
(August 2006)
MacroChip resistors have a noninductive design combined with a low voltage coefficient
Power management and audio come together in one
(July 2006)
A combined power management and audio IC is designed especially to support the latest generation of application processors in emerging high growth applications
Power chips combine with windowed watchdogs
(June 2006)
System power ICs incorporate a multimode windowed watchdog timer, reset logic and 5V low dropout automotive voltage regulators with up to 400mA output current capability
Partner programme gathers UWB ecosystem
(June 2006)
Staccato Communications has unveiled its Team Staccato Partner Programme with 14 initial partners
Softer gap filler boosts thermal performance
(June 2006)
Material provides an industry-leading combination of specifications, including thermal conductivity, softness, robustness and ease of use, for demanding applications such as cooling laptop CPUs
Coupled inductors promise efficient regulation
(April 2006)
Multiphase coupled inductors are developed and manufactured under a licence agreement with Volterra to support that company's VT1165M and VT1115M chipsets