"Greener" Rectifier Loses The Diodes, Adds Power MOSFETs, Efficiency

electronicdesign.com | Oct 24, 2008

A major cause of losses in a conventional power supply using a 50/60-Hz transformer is the bridge rectifier. This article shows how to build a greener rectifier, substantially reducing losses by eliminating the diodes in the bridge rectifier and substituting modern low-RDS(ON) power

http://electronicdesign.com/Articles/ArticleID/19871/19871.html

Resistors-and-Capacitors/Multilayer-Chip-Capacitors-from-Dengrove

electronicspecifier.com | Sep 6, 2008

Multilayer Chip Capacitors from Dengrove : Electronics News from Electronic Specifier

http://electronicspecifier.com/Resistors-and-Capacitors/Multilayer-Chip-Capacitors-from-Dengrove.asp

NOVACAP’s Cap-Rack™ Arrays Assemble Tightly Matched Multilayer Chip Capacitors and Other Components into a Single Monolithic Surface-Mount Package

www.edn.com

Valencia, Calif.–– July 10, 2008–– NOVACAP, a Dover Company (TSE: DOV), introduces the Cap-Rack™ series of component arrays that combine a custom selection of individual ceramic components into a single surface-mount package.

http://www.edn.com/index.asp?layout=pressReleaseDetail&element_id=2140245785

New processes cut capacitor thickness

www.electronicstalk.com | Apr 9, 2008

Developments in the 'wet process' used to screen print the di-electric material have allowed Syfer to produce thinner layers

http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/syf/syf113.html

Automotive Electronic Component News from Anglia

Zetex monitor simplifies current measurement at high voltages With an operating range of 3V to 40V, the ZXCT1081 current monitor from Zetex Semiconductors provides a very simple high voltage current measurement solution for automotive, industrial and power supply applications.

http://www.angliac.com/automotive/index.asp

AVX Online - Career Opportunities Detail

Should be able to trouble shoot process problems as they arise and develop and scale up new plating processes/techniques as needed. Individual must demonstrate practical experience on barrel and rack plating with electrolytic Ni, Cu, Sn and Au plating in a large scale industrial setting.

http://www.avx.com/jobs_jobDetail.asp?l=664&j=219&ID=

Using LDB-based buck converters to enhance MPU multiphase interleaving | Power Management DesignLine

Implementing a multiphase control system with a higher gain bandwidth product and keep system output voltage stable and well regulated during load transients.

http://www.powermanagementdesignline.com/howto/powercomponents/200001054;jsessionid=GJLNWYZTFS4Q2QSNDLQCKICCJUNN2JVN

X2Y Attenuators - Manufacturing

As a leading innovator and manufacturer of high capacitance, multi-layer ceramic capacitors, Samsung Electro-Mechanics has combined uncompromising quality with Nano powder technology to create a high-capacitance X2Y product line to meet the global demand of OEM customers around the world.

http://www.x2y.com/mfgs.htm