Discrete Semiconductor Devices Last update:8th Jan 2012
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Fairchild Semiconductor not closing its 50+ years old plant in U.S
Document on latest electronics and semicon packaging terminologies
Infineon starts producing power semiconductor chips on 300 mm wafer
IPC updates guidelines for cleaning of PCB and electronics assemblies
Implant-free quantum-well SiGe pFETs for low power and high performance semiconductor devices
Power semiconductor devices on 200mm CMOS-compatible GaN-on-Si, by imec
Semiconductor vendor ranking in 2010; the movers and shakers as per IHS iSuppli
Opto, sensors, and discrete semiconductor revenues to reach $58.3 billion in 2011
Fairchild Semiconductor reported 1Q 2011 sales of $413 million, up 4% sequentially
Fairchild Semiconductor gains SiC expertise by acquiring ranSiC
Japan tremors and tsunami will pass through the global semiconductor industry
Strategy Analytics's tech predictions for 2011
Infineon to source tech to Goldwind for manufacturing IGBT stacks
Hisense awards Fairchild Semiconductor as core supplier
Diodes reports sequential growth of 9.4% in 3Q 2010
Fairchild Semiconductor expands strategic partnership with Sichuan Changhong Electric Co
iSuppli forecasts 20.9% growth in global LCD-TV Shipments in 2010
Microsemi acquires Arxan Defense Systems
Power relays from American Zettler recieves UL long life ratings
Microsemi acquires all assets of VT Silicon
Opto, sensor, and discrete semiconductor market driven by solid-state lighting demand
IXYS integrates SiC with super junction MOSFET targeting fast switching apps
Vishay Siliconix is re-qualified by DSCC to manufacture analog switches and multiplexers
New technology for Si nanowire transistors improves on-state current level by 75%
Semiconductor industry sales forecast for 2010: SIA; 28.4%, Gartner; 27%
On Semiconductor expands its fab facility at Idaho
Robust market demand for semiconductor devices in 2010
Latest semiconductor market stats from SIA and IDC
Infineon and Mitsubishi agree on same package for IGBTs
IMS Research; SiC Schottky diode market to grow over 50% in 2010
Infineon and Fairchild Semiconductor to make their MOSFETs package-compatible
Power transistor market to see big jump in 2010
Ultrafast high voltage rectifiers from Microsemi are DSCC qualified
Infineon and Fairchild Semiconductor settle patent dispute on power transistors
High power three-phase bridge rectifier modules from Microsemi are DSCC qualified
ST Micro engages solidly with Indian power semiconductor market
Digi-Key to distribute Torex' power ICs
Surge protection devices from Emerson meet UL safety standards without need for modifications
Microsemi's high power single-phase rectifier bridge modules are now DSCC qualified
Mitel Networks adds Microsemi's PowerDsine to its DataNet portfolio
Westcode Announces New 'Megawatt' press-pack IGBT transistors
Aeroflex / Metelics wins DSCC Certification for their small signal zener diodes
Microsemi wins $2 million contract to develop SiC RF components for Avionics apps
DSCC qualification granted to Microsemi's SMT power schottky diodes
Microsemi's radiation hardened medium power transistors gets DSCC qualified
Microsemi sold the assets of Semicoa to settle US DOJ Suit
IR quarterly sales revenue up by 16.2%
Infineon again lead in the discrete power semiconductor market
Microsemi's radiation-hardened MOSFETs granted space-level qualification
Infineon and LS Industrial Systems form a JV to make IGBT power modules
Fairchild Semiconductor's quarterly revenues drop by 25%
Fairchild Semiconductor shutting two of its six Fabs
Microsemi's first quarter of fiscal 09 revenue slid only by 3% in comparison to 4Q 08
Microsemi's switching diode family gets DSCC qualified
Fairchild files patent infringement lawsuit against Infineon over few discrete products
A new digital driver interface to drive IGBTs
IXYS to sell Power Efficiency's energy saving motor controllers
Microsemi acquires a power supply company Babcock
ON Semiconductor and Catalyst Semiconductor merging process completed
IMS Research rates Infineon as top power semiconductor vendor
Catalyst Semiconductor proves small analog companies can perform well
Fairchild and Zilker Labs partner to manufacture digital power products
New surface mount package called "Gigamite" from Microsemi for hi-rel RF semiconductor devices ST Micro and Velox Semiconductor signed agreement to launch new range GaN Schottky diodes jointly. International Rectifier is getting out Discrete business by selling it to Vishay Intertechnology Super Barrier Rectifier specialist APD Semiconductor is acquired by Diodes Inc.
New Products
650V Power MOSFETs from ST boasts best efficiency
AEC-Q101-qualified 2 Amp power transistor packed in leadless DFN package
2-3 Amp capable power transistors in 2x2-mm package
22 A to 47 A rated N-channel MOSFETs with on-res of 64 m ohm to 190 m ohm at 10 V
50V programmable 6-channel automotive low side MOSFET pre-driver IC
Cree adds latest 1200V SiC Schottky diode in surface mount TO-252 D-Pak
LDMOS RF power transistors operates upto 2GHz at a 10-15% increased efficiency
600V Diode rectifiers with 52% thinner PowerDI-5 package saves 43% board space
1200 V IGBTs for induction heating and resonant switching apps
Power enhanced RF power LDMOS transistor from Freescale for ATSC, DVB-T and ISDB-T
0.41V VF Schottky diodes in 0.32mm-thin package for battery operated devices
50A to 180 A, 40V P-Channel MOSFETs for automotive power management
2 Amp rated power transistor and N type Trench MOSFET in a 2mmx2mm package
Piezo haptic driver packs 105-V boost converter, power diode, and 50-V to 200-V diff amp
IR offers dual HEXFET MOSFETs in 2mmx2mmx1mm measuring PQFN package
100V half-bridge gate driver GaN power FETs from National Semiconductor
NXP's small-signal MOSFETs with low on-resistance of 18 milli ohms
25milli ohms on-resistance complementary MOSFET pair for DC motor control apps
Control and synchronous MOSFET, and a Schottky body diode in PQFN package
80V power MOSFETs from ST for solar micro-inverters
Radiation hardened power MOSFET first time from a European manufacturer
NXP offers plastic packaged RF power transistors with cost advantage
100-150V rated PowerTrench MOSFET from Fairchild in industrial-type packages
MOSFETs from Fairchild switch 50 Amps current at 2 MHz
StripFET and DeepGATE MOSFETS from ST for automotive are in production
NXP's MOSFETs with performance improvement in six key parameters
Infineon's new power semiconductor devices speak energy efficiency
Westcode's two new packages for thyristor packs more power
60V N-Channel MOSFET with RDS (ON) of 2.5 milli Ohms
1200W rectifier for the network power systems from Power One
IXYS and GMCH partner in manufacturing power semiconductor devices for electrics cars
Software for DC parametric testing on discrete semiconductor devices
LDMOS RF power transistors supporting PCS and TD-SCDMA standards
Diodes packs 3 of its MOSFETs in less space consuming DFN3020 package
Transistors for UHF and FM broadcast with improved thermal properties
New enhancement-mode gallium nitride on silicon FETs from EPC
3.6 KV rated dual thyristor and diode module form IXYS
SemiSouth announces volume availability of high power SiC JFETs
Heterojunction FET for 20 GHz Satellite Broadcast receivers
Rectifier offer 0.63Vf at If of 12 Amps with 120 V voltage limiting
Optically isolated SCR AC-power relay with zero-cross circuitry
TVS diode for protecting USB 3.0 from voltage transients
650V Silicon Carbide Schottky Diodes from Cree reduce diode losses in power supplies
20W+ capable radiation hardened MOSFETs for HiRel space applications
NXP launches 30V MOSFET featuring RDSon of 1.4mOhm at 4.5V
MOSFETs stacked to deliver 12 Amps in 10 square mm package
3A MOSFET/IGBT gate driver optocoupler from Fairchild Semiconductor
25 V and 30 V MOSFET in high current density handling PQFN package
4-channel MOSFET driver ICs from Supertex for high speed and high output current apps
Vishay launches its asymmetric dual TrenchFET power MOSFET in PowerPAIR package
PLAD surface mount TVS devices from Microsemi meets new avionics safety standards
600 V driver IC and NPT IGBT for high frequency DC-DC apps
600 V, 47A, n-channel MOSFET from Vishay with on-resistance of 0.07 Ohms
NXP introduces a 2-pin plastic leadless package with solderable, tin-plated side pads
2-channel, ESD protected, unidirectional LLT from Maxim
New RAD-Hard solid state relay from IR for space-qualified applications
Fairchild Semiconductor introduces MOSFETs in Dual Cool package for better power dissipation
Two new MOSFETs from Vishay for implantable medical applications
Diodes releases two new dual channel devices for point-of-load converters
315 Amp power MOSFETs from IR for hybrid automotives
Two new dual channel DIOFET devices from Diodes for POL converters
Vishay introduces four new n-channel power MOSFETs with on resistance of 0.38 ohms
IXYS unveils GenX3 IGBTs with SMPD power packages
75V/500A power MOSFET from IXYS merges TrenchT2 technology into SMPD packages
600W, UHF range RF transistor from NXP Semiconductor for broadcast transmitters
Super barrier rectifier diode with 25% lower Vf drop compared to std diode
New dual isolated 70V, 15mA schottky diodes from Central Semiconductor
30V P-channel power MOSFET devices from IR
Device named DIOFET from Diodes Inc integrate Schottky diode and MOSFET in single package
600V automotive qualified MOSFET and IGBT driver ICs from IR for gate drive applications
Automotive power MOSFETs for Class D audio systems from IR
New N-channel schottky diode from Fairchild Semiconductor
New IGBT selection tool from IR
N-channel chipscale power MOSFET from Vishay
240 Amp MOSFETs from IR with on resistance of 2.6 milli ohms for automotive apps
N-channel 0.357mm thin power MOSFET from Vishay
40V, 200mA schottky diodes in SOT-963 packages from Central Semiconductor
New 150V Low RDS(ON) MOSFET from Fairchild
Power MOSFET family from IR for battery charge and discharge switches
New 500V MOSFET family from IXYS
New transils from ST for efficient surge protection
RF transistors for LNA stage in wireless communication equipments
60V dual self-protected MOSFETs from Diodes offer higher thermal efficiency
80V power MOSFETs from Vishay with on-resistance value of 5.9 milli Ohms at 10 V
Microsemi extends its CoolMOS family with new superjunction MOSFETs
Diode Inc offering discrete semiconductors in ultra small SOT963 packages
New TVS diodes from NXP offer power rating of 600W
Power MOSFETs from Infineon for AC/DC adapters
MOSFETs from Diodes Inc for VoIP communication equipment
New 40V to 250V power MOSFETs from IR
1.5 Amp 20V tiny transistors from Diodes of size 1.1 mm x 1.4 mm
Vishay enhances its online MOSFET thermal simulation tool
Power MOSFET block from TI handles 40A of current
400V, 0.8A SCR in SOT-23 package from Central Semiconductor
NXP's discrete semiconductors in leadless packages
18W and 30W GaAs FETs from Toshiba operate in the 12.7 to 13.2 GHz range
New 4-line BiSy ESD protection diode array from Vishay
High power IGBT optimized for lower frequency operation
New IGBTs and modules from Infineon for range of applications
2nd gen SiC schottky diodes from Infineon in TO-220 FullPAK Package
New MOSFET package from ST Micro and Infineon to enhance power density
ICs to drive MOSFET/IGBTs in automotive electronics systems
High current schottky diodes from Cree for power modules
NXP's power MOSFETs in LFPAK for automotive applications
P-channel 12-V power MOSFET with on-resistance of 41 milli ohms at 4.5 V
IGBT module for driving AC motor is worth 30 discrete parts
Set of power MOSFETs for DC-DC conversion in computer systems
MOSFETs capable of handling 100s of Amps of current for automotive power electronics
New MOSFETs for LCD TVs from Fairchild Semiconductor saves external diodes
Diode modules with 11KV and 6.5KV blocking capability from Powerex
Clare's new gate driver IC for driving high voltage MOSFETs and IGBTs
Microsemi's new transistor for LCD TV power supply design
New 800V TRIACs from Renesas with high commutation characteristics
800V TRIACs from Renesas for controlling power supply switching in AC circuits
High frequency GaN power stage devices from IR for multiphase and POL appss
Low-loss schottky rectifier diodes from ST Micro for power supplies
New power MOSFETs from IR for ORing and Motor Drive apps
Sub-2mOhm, 25 Volts MOSFET from Fairchild Semiconductor
900 Volts rugged power MOSFETs from IXYS
Single/dual-chip schottky rectifiers from Vishay with forward voltage of 0.57 Volts
8KV ESD protection diodes for LED lamps from CMD
600-V, 0.190-Ohm on-resistance Super Junction FET Power MOSFETs from Vishay
High power density power MOSFETs from IR for automotive applications
200V and 250V power conversion MOSFETs from Infineon
600V IGBT RC-Drives family from Infineon targeting home appliances
Reverse conducting thyristor for use in regulators of motorbikes
Four new 100-V TMBS Trench MOS Barrier Schottky rectifiers from Vishay
Miniature quad switching diode array from Diodes tolerates phone line transients
Low on-resistance, 12-V p-channel MOSFET targeting handheld electronic apps
New PIN diode switch elements and attenuator diodes in plastic SMT package
Efficiency enhancing MOSFET drivers from Analog Devices
0.55mm thick MOSFETs from Fairchild Semiconductor
N-channel MOSFETs from Diodes for VoIP apps
Toshiba adds new devices to 30V MOSFET family for sync DC-DC converter apps
Toshiba added new MOSFETs with low on-resistance for load switching
Synchronous Buck MOSFET drivers from Microchip with high latch-up immunity
200V optically isolated MOSFET gate driver IC from Clare with self-biasing
A 5A/750V high efficiency rectifier from Diodes for switch mode power supplies
A 3-channel ESD-protection diode array from Maxim for portable devices
New automotive-qualified miniature PIN photodiodes and phototransistors from Vishay
A 1200V low-loss IGBT series from STMicro reduces energy loss in motor-control ckts
5A, 40V surface mount Schottky Bridge Rectifier from Central Semiconductor
New space qualified clock with Swept Quartz from Vectron
MagnaChip Semiconductor unveiled 7 types of MOSFETs for notebooks
1500W rated surface-mount automotive TVS in TO-277A package
New family of RF MOSFETs from Microsemi in a thermally-enhanced SOE package
Improved crystal oscillator clock modules with LVDS interface from ON Semiconductor
Littlefuse's diode-array SP3002 now in µDFN-6 and SOT23-6 pacakges
40V, 200mA VCE (SAT) transistors for handheld apps from Central Semi
Vishay's p-channel TrenchFET Gen III power MOSFET for Electronic/Portable apps
30 V, 0.99 mOhm MOSFET for servers/routers from Fairchild Semiconductor
600-V Hyperfast tandem rectifier IC from Vishay
ESD protection device with 100V breakdown for LED lamp applications
20/30V, N/P channel MOSFETs for notebook computers from Toshiba
Low on-resistance super-junction MOSFETs for high voltage power supplies
Microsemi's new 28V, 300W, 175MHz RF MOSFET
60-V Power MOSFET with low on-resistance of 6.1 milliohms from Vishay
Fairchild's new low on-resistance 20V P-Channel MOSFET
N-channel TrenchFET power MOSFETs of 30-V, 20-V from Vishay
IR's 150V and 200V MOSFETs with low gate charge for industrial applications
IR’s 25V IRF6718 in new large can DirectFET MOSFET targeting DC switch applications
Vishay's new 1 Amp, 200 Volt ultrafast rectifier
Vishay's low-profile rectifiers feature ESD protection up to 25 KV
12-V power MOSFET with on-resistance 1.2 milli ohms
Miniature Solid State Relay handle 120mA current with 35 Ohms on-resistance
15 MOSFETs from Diodes Incorporated for LCD TV and Monitor Backlighting
NXP Semiconductor brings down the on-resistance of MOSFET below 1 milli ohm
New pHEMT transistors and HBT broadband MMICs in SMT packages
New dual load switch from Fairchild Semi for multiport USB devices
New Dual MOSFET for synchronous buck application in DC/DC converters
New 200 Volts analog switch IC from Clare
900V switching MOSFET for high power applications
P-channel 30-V MOSFET with 2.6-milli ohms for portable electronics systems
New family of rectifier diode modules from Microsemi
IXYS broadens voltage range of its power rectifiers to 300V-6KV
TRIACs withstanding 150 Deg C temperature with low gate sensitivity of 10 mA
Low on-resistance switching-MOSFETS for PC SMPS
100 Amps range IGBT modules with integrated sensing and driver electronics
Small size IGBT Module handling 10-50 amps and withstanding 1200 volts
Quad MOSFET in H-Bridge for DC motor controls and Inverters
Low on resistance MOSFETs for 48V power supplies
New 25V and 30V MOSFETs for buck type DC/DC converter applications
Power MOSFETs of rating 950V with larger safe operating area
High current trench MOSFETs for high power applications
N-channel enhancement-mode MOSFETs in SOT-963 packages
Vishay's new small size schottky rectifiers with forward drop of 0.35-V
200V, 10 A SBR rectifiers in small packages
IXYS GenX3 IGBT family now with 1200V VCE voltage
By launching MEMS based oscillator SiTime enters VCXO market
New 6.5kV phase control thyristor for mega-watts range power control applications
2200V rectifier diode for solar photovoltaic systems
45V and 100V schottky diodes in D-Pak package with current rating 6- 20 A
Silicon carbide schottky diodes for power conversion systems
Power-MOSFET technology with best on-resistance per area
Energy efficient low VCE(SAT) transistors for portable electronics
1A and 9A MOSFET gate driver ICs from Fairchild Semiconductor
Silicon carbide schottky diodes eliminates power supply switching losses
GaN HEMT microwave transistors for telecommunications applications
Miniature solid state relay handle 1.2 Amps current with 0.25 Ohms on-resistance
Schottky diode rectifiers with low forward voltage drop of 390 mV @ 1 Amp
TrenchFET Power MOSFET in MICRO FOOT chipscale package
Half-Bridge MOSFET in ISOPLUS i4-PAC packaging providing 25000Vrms isolation
Power transistors for S-Band pulsed radar for defense applications
Gallium Nitride (GaN) power diode with a new junction structure
Half-bridge MOSFET driver with very low impedance for DC-DC converters
MOSFETs with 60 % improvement in package current rating
20 V and 30 V power MOSFETs for low switching losses & faster switching
Enhancement mode MOSFETs for high voltage pulsers and amplifiers
Rugged LDMOS transistor for L-band radar applications
InP Laser Diode at 1400 nm to 2000 nm for medical applications
Enhancement mode MOSFET with low conductance & switching losses
Wideband high-power RF transistor family with power-band technology
Low profile MicroFET MOSFETs for portable equipments
P-Channel MOSFET in CSP for slimmest cell phones
3mmx3mm bridge rectifier for Power-Over-Ethernet (POE) applications
MOSFETs with low on-resistance and low on-resistance times gate charge
MOSFET power switches for automotive lighting applications
Microsemi's silicon carbide transistors for VHF & UHF radar applications
TDK's high-attenuation Band Pass Filter for 2.4 GHz WLAN and Bluetooth
Open-circuit LED-fail protector from Littelfuse
Power MOSFETs from ST Micro with low on resistance
Toshiba's new DTMOS II family of 600V power MOSFETs
Microsemi launches new family of IGBTs and recovery diodes
ST Microelectronics launches miniature voltage suppression diodes
Allegro's darlington transistors for professional audio systems
Fairchild's new FET Multi-Chip Module packs driver with N-channel MOSFETs
ST Microelectronics released new power MOSFET for lighting applications. Fairchild introduces three new power modules for below-125watt inverter motor drive applications 20 GHz HJ FET from NEC is with 0.7dB Noise Figure. Hi performance FET devices in MLP package from Fairchild 2mm x 2mm sized micro FETs from Fairchild perform better than other similar sized FETs
