February 2, 2012 Maxim Integrated Products'MAX16919/MAX16969 high-speed USB 2.0 automotive-grade protectors come with iPod/iPhone fast-charge detection and USB host-charger detection for all USB gadgets. The protectors’ fast-charge detection supports both high-speed USB (480Mbps) and full-speed USB (12Mbps) operation, which conveniently lets consumers recharge their USB devices while driving. Read more

January 27, 2012 Maxim Integrated Products' G3-PLC protocol has been approved by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) as a new low-frequency, OFDM-based narrowband powerline communications (NB-PLC) standard. Read more

January 6, 2012 Maxim Integrated Products Inc. has unveiled its TINI family of highly integrated SoCs and codecs for consumer applications which the company claims offers unparalleled functional integration. The TINI devices enable system designers to free board space for new differentiating features in smartphones, tablet PCs, smart TVs, and home-monitoring cameras. Read more

December 15, 2011 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced a 20 V, ultra-precise, low-noise dual op amp that extends system uptime, decreases system maintenance and maximizes sensor performance. Proprietary autozero technology enables continuous self-calibration which, in turn, ensures system accuracy over time, temperature, and power-supply variations. The precision (< 6 µV offset) over the wide 2.7 V to 20 V operating range is claimed to be unmatched by the competition. Read more

November 2, 2011 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced the first broadband, HomePlug 1.0-compliant, powerline communications transceiver for harsh industrial environments. The MAX2982 is highly integrated and offers design flexibility. Read more

October 13, 2011 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced the MAX17047 fuel gauge for single-cell Li+ battery packs. Featuring the company's new ModelGauge m3 algorithm, the MAX17047 claims to be the industry's only coulomb-counting fuel gauge that does not suffer from the abrupt corrections that occur with traditional coulomb-counter algorithms. Read more

October 11, 2011 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced the MAX16841, an offline LED driver that provides flicker-free dimming from maximum light intensity down to zero intensity with both leading-edge (triac) and trailing-edge (transistor) dimmers. Constant frequency control optimizes efficiency at both low- and high-AC line voltages. Read more

October 5, 2011 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced the Newport smart meter reference platform. Integrating the latest in metrology, security, and powerline communications (G3-PLC) technology, the reference platform gives utilities a versatile way to evaluate smart grid technology, and gives manufacturers an easy-to-use smart-meter design to accelerate time to market. Read more

August 25, 2011 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced an H-bridge transformer driver with a wide input-voltage range for isolated power supplies. Using this simple solution, engineers can quickly design a highly efficient (up to 90%) isolated DC-DC converter. The MAX13256 drives a transformer’s primary coil with up to 300 mA of current from an 8 V to 36 V DC supply which can deliver up to 10 W of isolated power. Read more

July 15, 2011 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced a highly integrated stereo audio codec that improves audio performance and prevents speaker damage. An easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI) eases the design in of the MAX98089. To minimize the number of discrete components required in the solution, integrated jack detection detects the insertion and removal of accessories as well as button presses. Read more

June 16, 2011 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced the industry's first IC to integrate all of the power-management functions for ambient energy harvesting, as well as for charging and protecting micro-energy cells (MECs), a form of solid-state battery. Operating at an ultra-low current level, the MAX17710 accepts energy from a variety of poorly regulated energy harvesting sources with output levels ranging from 1 uW to 100 mW. Read more

May 12, 2011 Teridian Semiconductor, a subsidiary of Maxim Integrated Products, is planning to demonstrate both AC- and DC-power measurement suitable for high-power LED-lighting ballasts at the forthcoming LIGHTFAIR International in Philadelphia, USA. Using the Teridian/Maxim 78M6613 energy-measurement system-on-chip (SoC), the demonstration will validate the interoperability of various components to create a ballast capable of measuring its own power efficiency. Read more

May 10, 2011 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced the MAX2992, an OFDM-based powerline communication (PLC) modem that pairs with the MAX2991 analog front-end (AFE) to provide a complete PLC chipset for smart grid communications. The chipset complies with the emerging IEEE(R) P1901.2 standard for OFDM-based communication over power lines and offers guaranteed interoperability. Read more

April 12, 2011 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced the MAX8958, a highly integrated power-management (PMIC) solution validated with the Intel Atom processor Z6xx series and Intel SM35 Express chipset for embedded products. Maxim's solution contains all of the necessary components to power both the central processing unit (CPU) and system controller unit (SCU), as well as other peripherals in embedded applications. Read more

April 8, 2011 Maxim Integrated Products has launched a new Teridian/Maxim energy-measurement system on chip (SoC). The 78M6613 is the industry's first SoC energy-measurement solution for AC/DC power supplies that brings a higher level of management and control to servers and other equipment in data centers. Read more

March 7, 2011 Maxim Integrated Products is launching a new Teridian/Maxim energy-measurement system on chip (SoC). The 78M6613 claims to be the industry’s first SoC energy-measurement solution for AC/DC power supplies that brings a higher level of management and control to servers and other equipment in data centers. Read more

February 25, 2011 In a major move, Maxim Integrated Products is entering into the emerging digital power market. Read more

February 18, 2011 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced a step-down converter designed to power PA (power amplifier) modules in mobile phones. The company claims the MAX8989 is first DC-DC converter in the industry to support power management for multiple communication protocols (e.g., LTE, WCDMA, GSM, and EDGE). Read more

February 9, 2011 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced a current-mode, synchronous DC-DC converter in a 1.65 mm x 1.65 mm wafer-level package (WLP). The miniature step-down regulator integrates MOSFETs to simplify design, minimize EMI, and save board space while achieving conversion efficiency up to 96% at full load (2 A). Read more

February 8, 2011 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced the MAX17435/MAX17535 SMBus battery chargers capable of operating at 850 kHz and 500 kHz, respectively. The SMBus interface enables programming of the charge settings without changing external components and maximizes design flexibility. Read more

February 4, 2011 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced power-management ICs (PMICs) for LTE/WCDMA/GSM/GPRS/EDGE data cards based on Icera's E400/E450 platform. The MAX8982A/MAX8982X devices integrate four high-efficiency step-down converters and nine low-dropout linear regulators (LDOs) to power all RF and baseband circuitry. Read more

January 28, 2011 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced a hot-swap controller for 1 V to 16 V backplanes. The device features an integrated current-sense amplifier that provides a 1% accurate current output over a 10 mV to 50 mV input voltage range. Read more

January 19, 2011 Mouser Electronics has launched a major global distribution partnership with Maxim Integrated Products. This worldwide agreement between two of the industry's premier solutions and service providers gives design engineers immediate access to Maxim's vast array of advanced semiconductor components and tools. Read more

January 13, 2011 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced a low-voltage (2.4 V to 3.6 V), synchronous switching regulator in a 2 mm x 2 mm wafer-level package (WLP). The miniature step-down regulator integrates MOSFETs to simplify design, minimize EMI, improve reliability, and save board space. The MAX15040 operates from a fixed 1 MHz switching frequency to further reduce total solution size, as it allows all-ceramic-capacitor designs. Read more

December 23, 2010 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced the newest additions to its GPS/GNSS low-noise amplifier (LNA) family. Designed using Maxim's advanced SiGe processes, these fully integrated LNAs feature a low noise figure of 0.65 dB. The devices improve receive sensitivity and read range over discrete or highly integrated CMOS solutions. Read more

December 10, 2010 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced a fully integrated digital ambient-light sensor (ALS) with an adaptive gain block. Designed using the company's proprietary BiCMOS technology, the device integrates two photodiodes, an ADC, and all necessary digital functionality into a tiny 2mm x 2mm package. Read more

December 2, 2010 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced the MAX15050/MAX15051, low-voltage (2.9 V to 5.5 V), 4 A, synchronous DC-DC regulators in a 2 mm x 2 mm wafer-level package (WLP). The step-down regulators integrate MOSFETs to simplify design, minimize EMI, and save board space. Read more

October 29, 2010 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced an ESD-protected, 2-channel, unidirectional logic-level translator (LLT). The MAX14569 provides level shifting for data transfer (up to 12 Mbps) in multivoltage systems. Read more

October 8, 2010 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced a single-channel, 24-bit ADC that offers an industry-leading 23.9-bit effective resolution (ENOB) at < 300µA. The higher ENOB eliminates power-hungry gain stages while achieving the highest precision possible from the sensor. Read more

September 10, 2010 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced a linear battery charger for Bluetooth headsets and portable devices that is compatible with the USB Battery Charging Specification, Revision 1.1. The MAX8895 is equipped with automatic adapter detection for distinguishing between USB devices, USB chargers, and dedicated chargers. Read more

August 13, 2010 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced a high-frequency, current-mode PWM controller with an active-clamp architecture and spread-spectrum operation. The device's active-clamp topology delivers better than 90 percent efficiency, thus reducing power consumption in synchronous forward/flyback power supplies targeting IEEE 802.3af/at power devices (PDs). Read more

August 6, 2010 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced a high-voltage, 12-cell, battery-monitoring IC for hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, and any system that stacks long series strings of batteries. Read more

August 5, 2010 Maxim Integrated Products is introducing a single-channel hot-swap controller for 0 to 16 V backplanes. The device allows line cards to be safely inserted and removed from a live backplane without causing glitches on the system power-supply rail. Read more

August 3, 2010 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced a family of filterless Class D amplifiers available in 2 x 12 W, 2 x 20 W, and 1 x 40 W configurations. Read more

July 29, 2010 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced a single-port power-sourcing equipment (PSE) controller for IEEE 802.3af/at-compliant, high-power power-over-Ethernet (PoE+) applications. Read more

July 16, 2010 Maxim Integrated Products has unveiled a synchronous, high-efficiency, DC-DC step-down converter based on Maxim's advanced BiCMOS process and packaging technologies which enable the device to deliver up to 2.5 A of output current from a 4mm2 wafer-level package (WLP). Read more

July 15, 2010 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced a high-voltage HB LED driver for boost, buck-boost, and buck configurations. Read more

July 13, 2010 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced the MAX17040/MAX17041 and MAX17043/MAX17044 1- and 2-cell fuel-gauge ICs which us the company's ModelGauge algorithm. The devices are claimed to be the industry's only fuel gauges that accurately estimate the state of charge (SOC) of a Li+ battery without requiring current sensing. Read more

July 7, 2010 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced the MAX36051 security manager which provides 128 bytes of nonimprinting memory to securely store sensitive data, while drawing little battery power in standby mode (1.5 microamps). Read more

June 30, 2010 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced a six-string WLED driver that provides a complete backlighting solution for notebooks and netbooks. The high-performance step-up controller integrates a 48 V MOSFET capable of driving up to 13 LEDs/string. Read more

June 24, 2010 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced a complete power solution for gate-on-array (GOA) notebook LCD panels. Read more

June 22, 2010 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced a highly integrated power-management IC (PMIC) for cell phone displays which integrates a white LED (WLED) driver, passive-matrix organic LED (PMOLED) driver, and a linear drop-out regulator (LDO) in a 10mm2 package. Read more

June 4, 2010 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced negative charge pumps for up to 6 or 7 white LEDs (WLEDs) in a 3 mm x 3 mm TQFN package. Read more

June 3, 2010 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced a ±15 kV ESD-protected, DC-to-AC converter designed for driving two electroluminescent (EL) lamps. Read more

June 1, 2010 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced a security manager with 1024 bytes of nonimprinting memory to securely store sensitive data. Read more

May 18, 2010 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced low-cost, three-output, synchronous step-down controllers with tracking (MAX15048) or sequencing (MAX15049) options designed to meet the tight tolerances of small-geometry logic devices. Read more

May 14, 2010 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced a highly integrated microPMIC for multimedia application processors that includes one high-efficiency step-down converter, three low-noise LDOs, two low-supply-current LDOs, one low-on-resistance load switch, and one Hi-Speed USB switch-all in a 2.5 mm x 3.0 mm, 30-bump wafer-level package (WLP). Read more

May 12, 2010 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced the MAX5971A single-port, power-sourcing equipment (PSE) controller for IEEE(R) 802.3af/at-compliant, high-power, power-over-Ethernet (PoE+) applications. Read more

May 7, 2010 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced the microprocessor supervisory circuits in a 1 mm x 1 mm chip-scale package. Read more

May 4, 2010 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced switch-mode DC-DC chargers with JEITA-compliant battery-temperature monitoring for safely charging 1-cell lithium-ion (Li+) or lithium-polymer (Li-Poly) batteries. Read more

April 27, 2010 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced a highly integrated power solution that combines a multichemistry battery charger with dual Quick-PWM step-down controllers. Read more

April 22, 2010 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced a 2.2 MHz, high-voltage, four-channel power-management IC (PMIC) optimized for automotive applications that require up to four power rails at medium power levels. Read more

April 20, 2010 Maxim Integrated Products has expanded its portfolio of industry-leading, high-side current-sense amplifiers (CSAs) with the MAX9934. Read more

April 1, 2010 Maxim Integrated Products is claiming the introduction of the industry's first dual-input linear charger with Smart Power Selector circuitry to implement the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association) recommendations for safe charging over temperature. Read more

March 30, 2010 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced a high-efficiency WLED driver with an integrated boost converter and five GPIO ports that can be used to drive LEDs (powered from an alternate power supply) in parallel. Read more

March 23, 2010 Maxim Integrated Products has added to the company’sportfolio of high-side current-sense amplifiers (CSAs). Read more

March 11, 2010 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced a 30 V, single-input lithium-ion (Li+) charger with a 2.3 A GSM test mode. Read more

March 9, 2010 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced flash-configurable system monitors that supervise 12/8 voltages plus one current. Read more

March 1, 2010 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced the high-voltage current-sense switches that prevent system damage due to fault conditions. Read more

February 24, 2010 Maxim Integrated Products has introduced a multiple-output power-supply IC that integrates three regulators whose high-efficiency and fixed-frequency operation allow the use of small inductors and capacitors. Read more