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April 9, 2008  |   A Penton Media Publication  |   Volume 6 Number 10  
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IR's Full-featured, Flexible Approach to Implementing Complete AMD(R) CPU Power Solution

The IR3514 control IC enables designers to migrate from AMD processors requiring a parallel VID to SVID processors without the need to change the motherboard. Combined with the IR3507 phase IC, the IR3514 provides Power Saving Interface (PSI) capability to turn phases(N-1) on or off depending on CPU load requirements.

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Table Of Contents
Studies Examine How Plug-In Hybrids Will Affect Power Grid
Supply Vendor Buys Stake In High-Voltage Distributor
Simulation and EDA Software Providers Merge
Vendor Will Provide Chips for Mobile Internet Devices
Power Supply Vendors Ink Licensing Agreement
Company Will Supply Components For 3-MW Wind Turbines
Buck Regulator Delivers 2.5 A from 4 mm x 4-mm QFN
12-A POLs are DOSA-Compliant
200mA LDO Features 1-mm2 Footprint
Optocouplers Operate Over Wide Temperature Range
28-V Battery Charger Is Small and Safe
Events
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Top Story

Studies Examine How Plug-In Hybrids Will Affect Power Grid
by David Morrison, Editor-in-Chief, Power Electronics Technology
 As plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) move toward commercialization, utilities, research institutions, and other organizations are attempting to analyze the possible impact that these new, high-power loads could have on the electric grid in the future.

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Leading test and measurement companies worldwide are taking part in this virtual industry event, hosted by National Instruments, to share their tips and best practices for reducing cost of test. By participating in this online event, you can experience the presentations, exhibitors, and dynamic atmosphere of a traditional conference — all from the convenience of your desk. Access session overviews and register for this free event.


Industry News

Supply Vendor Buys Stake In High-Voltage Distributor
UltraVolt, a manufacturer of standard-product high-voltage power supplies, announces it has purchased a major stake in a high-voltage products distribution company during a period of intensive growth financing.

Simulation and EDA Software Providers Merge
ANSYS, a provider of simulation software and technologies designed to optimize product development processes, and Ansoft, a provider of electronic design automation (EDA) software, have signed a definitive agreement.

Vendor Will Provide Chips for Mobile Internet Devices
Maxim Integrated Products has entered into a collaboration with Intel to develop highly integrated power-management and multimedia solutions for Intel-based Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs).

Power Supply Vendors Ink Licensing Agreement
Telkoor Telecom has announced that its subsidiary in Israel, Telkoor Power Supplies Ltd., has entered into a non-exclusive manufacturing license and sales agreement with Murata Power Solutions.

Company Will Supply Components For 3-MW Wind Turbines
American Superconductor has received an order worth more than $18 million for wind turbine electrical systems and core electrical components from Beijing-based Sinovel Wind Corporation Limited.

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Columnist Discusses Obstacles and Imperatives For Renewable Energy
With gas prices approaching $4 a gallon, why do we still not have affordable renewable energy? That’s the question that semiconductor industry veteran Alan Elbanhawy ponders in his latest column at the Power Electronics Technology website. In “Renewable Energy: A Matter Of Life And Breath,” explains why we still lack “realistic, viable and pollution-free alternatives to fossil fuel.” To read the full column, see www.powerelectronics.com


New Products and Services

Buck Regulator Delivers 2.5 A from 4 mm x 4-mm QFN
Linear Technology's LTC3602 is a 3-MHz synchronous buck regulator that uses constant-frequency, current-mode control to deliver up to 2.5 A continuous at voltages as low as 0.6 V from a 4-mm x 4-mm QFN or TSSOP-16.

12-A POLs are DOSA-Compliant
From Lineage Power, the 5/12Vin MicroTLynx dc-dc, point-of-load converters (POLs) are open-frame modules designed per the latest DOSA standard footprint specification.

200mA LDO Features 1-mm2 Footprint
Offered in a 1-mm2 wafer-level chipscale package, Austria Microsystems' AS1369 is a 200-mA ultra-low dropout regulator that has been specifically designed for space-critical applications such as mobile phones and PDAs.

Optocouplers Operate Over Wide Temperature Range
A family of high-speed digital CMOS optocouplers from Avago Technologies operate from +3.3-V and +5-V supply voltages at a minimum speed of 15 Mbaud, while also operating over a wide temperature range of -40°C to +105°C.

28-V Battery Charger Is Small and Safe
Maxim Integrated Products' MAX8814 single-cell Li-ion battery charger is distinguished by its robustness and high level of integration.


Upcoming Events

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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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