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February 13, 2008  |   A Penton Media Publication  |   Volume 6 Number 6  
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Table Of Contents
PoE Chips and Equipment Provide Latest Building Blocks for High-Power PoE
PETech Times Changes Format and Frequency
IXYS Announces Victory In Patent Suit Against International Rectifier
International Rectifier Names New CEO
Green Grid Adds Two Members
The Clouds Of Economic Slowdown May Have a Silver Lining
High-Voltage Schottkys Operate To 175ºC
Current-Sense Transformers Target High-Frequency Designs
IC Does Current Sensing at High Voltage
Synchronous Boost Regulator Maximizes Battery Life
Supervisory Chips Perform Reverse Sequencing
Events
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Top Story

PoE Chips and Equipment Provide Latest Building Blocks for High-Power PoE
by David Morrison, Editor, Power Electronics Technology
 Development of high-power PSE controller ICs, midspans, and power supplies continues with new devices enabling delivery of 36 W or 72 W per port.


Industry News

PETech Times Changes Format and Frequency
With the launch of this issue of the PETech Times newsletter, the frequency of the newsletter changes from a weekly publication to a semi-monthly.

IXYS Announces Victory In Patent Suit Against International Rectifier
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a ruling on Monday constituting complete victory for IXYS in its ongoing patent dispute with International Rectifier.

International Rectifier Names New CEO
International Rectifier has announced the election, effective March 1, 2008, of Oleg Khaykin as president and chief executive officer

Green Grid Adds Two Members
Hard-drive supplier Western Digital (WD) and Vette Corp, a provider of thermal management solutions, have joined The Green Grid


Online Exclusive

The Clouds Of Economic Slowdown May Have a Silver Lining
by Alan Elbanhawy, Semiconductor Industry Veteran
 With all the talk about a slowdown in the economy -- which may or may not materialize -- I decided to look on the bright side and explore how power electronics companies could use such a downturn to effectively improve their competitive positions.


New Products and Services

High-Voltage Schottkys Operate To 175ºC
Produced on the company's Gen 5.0 silicon platform, Vishay Intertechnology's nine new 100-V Schottky diodes offer low forward-voltage drop.

Current-Sense Transformers Target High-Frequency Designs
Murata Power Solutions' 5300, 5400 and 5500 series of surface-mount current-sense transformers can be used to measure or monitor ac currents in high-frequency applications.

IC Does Current Sensing at High Voltage
The ZXCT1080 current monitor from Zetex Semiconductors features an extended, common-mode-sensing voltage range of 3 V to 60 V.

Synchronous Boost Regulator Maximizes Battery Life
Linear Technology's LTC3527/-1 dual-output synchronous boost regulators integrate 800-mA and 400-mA switches that generate

Supervisory Chips Perform Reverse Sequencing
From Maxim Integrated Products, the MAX16050/MAX16051, drop-in power-supply supervisors let customers safely power up and power down their systems without the need for programming and/or elaborate board modifications.


Upcoming Events

Events
Feb. 24-28
APEC 2008
Austin, Texas
www.apecconf.org

March 3-4
13th Annual International-IC China Conference & Exhibition,
Shenzhen, China;
www.english.china.iicexpo.com

April 17 and 18, 2008
AEi Systems’ WCCA/Worst Case Analysis Training Workshops
Los Angeles, California
AEi Systems’ team of power electronics experts will present a new, specialized version of its two-day intensive course that focuses on the fundamentals and methodology of Worst Case Circuit Analysis. WCCA is used to improve reliability and assure that the product performance meets specifications throughout its entire life. For course descriptions, registration or more information, call 310-216-1144 or visit www.AENG.com/wccaclass.asp


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