March 9, 2012 Linear Technology Corporation is introducing a pushbutton on/off controller that manages 1.5V to 36 V system power via a pushbutton interface or the presence of a supply. Unlike typical pushbutton controllers that initiate system power-ups only with the toggle of a pushbutton, the LTC2955 automatically turns on a system when power is applied from a primary or secondary supply, such as a wall adapter or car battery. Read more

January 12, 2012 Linear Technology introduces the LTC4366, an overvoltage protection controller for electronic systems. The device is ideal for harsh industrial, automotive and avionic applications where systems must continue operating reliably through severe overvoltage events. Read more

January 11, 2012 Linear Technology has announced the H-grade version of the LT3692A, a monolithic, dual output step-down switching regulator that delivers up to 3.5A of continuous output current from each channel. It operates from a VIN range of 3V to 36V with transient protection to 60V, making it ideal for load dump and cold-crank conditions found in automotive applications. Read more

January 5, 2012 Linear Technology Corporation has acquired Dust Networks, Inc., a leading provider of low power wireless sensor network (WSN) technology. The acquisition of Dust Networks, based in Hayward, California, will enable Linear to offer a complete high performance wireless sensor networking solution. Read more

December 6, 2011 Linear Technology Corporation has unveiled the LT3798, an isolated flyback controller with single stage active power factor correction (PFC). A power factor of greater than 0.97 is accomplished by actively modulating the input current, eliminating the need for an extra switching power stage and associated components. In addition, no opto-isolator or signal transformer is required for feedback since the output voltage is sensed from the primary-side flyback signal. Read more

October 26, 2011 Linear Technology Corporation has unveiled a 750 mA, 42 V step-down switching regulator with integrated boost and catch diodes. Its Burst Mode operation keeps quiescent current under 2.5 µA in no load standby conditions. The LT3973's 4.2 V to 42 V input voltage range makes it ideal for automotive and industrial applications. Its internal 1.2 A switch can deliver up to 750 mA of continuous output current to voltages as low as 1.21 V. Read more

October 4, 2011 Linear Technology Corporation announces the LT3759, a wide input range DC/DC controller for boost, SEPIC and inverting power supply applications, capable of generating either positive or negative regulated output voltages. The LT3759 has two voltage feedback error amplifiers and reference voltages. One set is for positive output voltages, the other is for negative output voltages, both off a single feedback pin, making the LT3759 a highly versatile DC/DC controller for many types of power supply designs. Read more

September 16, 2011 Linear Technology Corporation has introduced the high reliability (MP-grade) version of the LT3512, a high voltage isolated monolithic flyback regulator that operates over a -55 to 150 °C junction temperature range. The device simplifies the design of an isolated DC/DC converter. Read more

June 8, 2011 While electric driving has been around for decades, it still has to resolve issues before it will become the technology of choice for the masses. The crucial point is the battery - but its chemistry is no longer the sole the decisive factor: electronic monitoring and control chips help to stretch the driving range and stabilize the energy flow. Read more

May 13, 2011 Linear Technology Corporation has introduced a 500 mA (IOUT), 36 V step-down switching regulator and integrated LDO packaged in a 3 mm x 3 mm QFN or MSOP-12E. The LT3645 operates from a VIN range of 3.6 V to 36 V with transient protection to 55 V, making it ideal for load dump and cold-crank conditions found in automotive applications. Read more

May 5, 2011 Linear Technology has announced a high reliability (MP-grade) version of the LT3511, a high voltage isolated monolithic flyback regulator that operates over a -55°C to 150°C junction temperature range. The device simplifies the design of an isolated DC/DC converter since, Linear claims. Read more

April 6, 2011 Linear Technology Corporation announces a new high reliability (MP-grade) version of the LTC4441, a 6A N-channel MOSFET gate driver that operates over a -55°C to125°C operating junction temperature range. This high power driver is designed to increase the output power and efficiency of DC/DC controllers enabling them to drive high power N-channel MOSFETs or multiple MOSFETs in parallel. Read more

March 9, 2011 For applications with noise sensitive requirements, Linear Technology has developed the LTC3869/-2, a dual output synchronous step-down DC/DC controller with an efficiency of up to 95 percent. The device features highly balanced current sharing between channels when paralleled, the vendor promises. Read more

February 23, 2011 Linear Technology Corporation announces the LT3512, a high voltage isolated monolithic flyback regulator that, according to the vendor, significantly simplifies the design of isolated DC/DC converters. No optocoupler, third winding or signal transformer is required for feedback since the output voltage is sensed from the primary-side flyback signal. Read more

February 22, 2011 Linear Technology has introduced a second generation high voltage battery monitor for hybrid/electric vehicle (HEVs), electric vehicles (EVs) and other high voltage, high performance battery systems. The LTC6803 is a complete battery measuring IC that includes a 12-bit ADC, a precision voltage reference, a high voltage input multiplexer and a serial interface. Read more

February 18, 2011 Linear Technology Corporation has introduced the H-grade version of the LTC4444/-5, a high-speed, high input supply voltage (100 V), synchronous MOSFET gate driver designed to drive upper and lower power N-channel MOSFETs in synchronous rectified converter topologies. Read more

February 14, 2011 Linear Technology has introduced a dual 800mA, 36V input step-down switching regulator with dual power-on reset and a watchdog timer. The LT3688's 3.8V to 36V input voltage range makes it ideal for load dump and cold crank conditions commonly found in automotive applications. Read more

January 11, 2011 Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC3810H-5, a high input voltage synchronous step-down DC/DC controller with guaranteed specifications for junction temperatures as high as 150°C. Applications include 48V power conversion in telecom and datacom, as well as automotive and industrial systems susceptible to high surge voltages. Read more

December 22, 2010 Not that it comes as a big surprise, but the year 2010 is about to peter out – a good reason to look back and reflect what it brought to automotive electronic designers and the industry. The ten articles most read in 2010 on this site provide a good overview on what occupied the engineers. Read more

December 6, 2010 Linear Technology Corporation has introduced a high voltage isolated monolithic flyback switching regulator that simplifies the design of an isolated DC/DC converter. No optocoupler, third winding or signal transformer are required for feedback since the output voltage is sensed from the primary-side flyback signal. Read more

December 6, 2010 For markets involving extremely dense point-of-load voltage regulation in automotive, defense and avionics applications, Linear Technology Corporation has developed the LTM8008, a six-output DC/DC µModule regulator with guaranteed operation from -40ºC to 150ºC. Read more

November 29, 2010 For lower power consumption in a broad range of applications including automotive radar and lidar systems, Linear Technology Corporation has developed three families of low power 16-bit, 25Msps to 125Msps analog-to-digital converters (ADCs). Read more

November 22, 2010 Linear Technology expands its line of DC/DC converters with dual integrated controllers. The LT3694 is a 2.6A, 36V step-down switching regulator, packaged in a 4mm x 5mm QFN or TSSOP-20E. The LT3694 operates from a VIN range of 4V to 36V with transient protection to 70V, making it suitable for load dump and cold-crank conditions in automotive applications. Read more

November 17, 2010 Linear Technology announces the LT3692, a monolithic, dual output step-down switching regulator delivering up to 3.5A of continuous output current from each channel. It operates from a VINrange of 3V to 36V with transient protection to 60V. For this reasons, the device is well suited for load dump and cold-crank conditions found in automotive applications, the vendor says. Read more

November 3, 2010 Linear Technology Corporation has unveiled a high input voltage isolated flyback DC/DC controller with guaranteed operation for junction temperatures as high as 150 degrees C. Read more

November 2, 2010 From a supply voltage of just 3.3V, Linear Technology's LTC3852 synchronous step-down DC/DC controller generates the supply voltage for low RDS(ON) and standard logic-level power MOSFETs. Since the LTC3852's internal charge pump and DC/DC controller are independent, the charge pump output can provide 5V to power the internal gate drivers, and the DC/DC converter power stage can draw power from another source with a voltage of up to 38V. Read more

October 26, 2010 Linear Technology Corporation announces a synchronous step-up DC/DC controller that replaces the boost diode with a high efficiency N-channel MOSFET. In Linear's new LTC3786, this eliminates the heat sink normally required in medium to high power boost converters. Read more

October 11, 2010 For certain applications, monitoring the main power supply is just as important as monitoring intermediate bus voltages in order to provide the host an early warning of signal shutdown procedures. Linear Technology has developed the LTC2911 three-channel supply monitor with power-fail warning for those applications which can be found in automotive electronics as well as in general IT. Read more

October 5, 2010 Linear Technology introduces the LTM8042 and LTM8042-1, DC/DC uModule LED drivers for strings of up to 8 white LEDs or 9 red LEDs. Capable of operating as boost, buck or buck-boost with 3V to 30V input voltage range, each device is a complete LED driver solution in a 9mm x 15mm x 2.8mm LGA (land grid array) package. Read more

September 28, 2010 Linear Technology broadens its product spectrum with a two phase single output synchronous step-up DC/DC controller. The device replaces the usual boost diodes with high efficiency -channel MOSFETs, eliminating the heat sink normally required in medium to high power boost converters. Target markets include automotive audio, industrial and medical applications. Read more

September 22, 2010 Linear Technology Corporation has introduced a buck-boost DC/DC uModule system-in-a-package that is guaranteed and tested for the wide -55 to 125 degrees C temperature range. Read more

September 20, 2010 For automotive and industrial environments where many oscillators and microcontrollers are unable to operate, Linear Technology has developed its TimerBlox silicon oscillators product family. The latest family member is the LTC6994 delay block. Read more

September 15, 2010 For portable instrumentation, industrial automation and automotive applications where accurate overvoltage, undervoltage and reverse protection is required to protect loads from faulty supply connections, Linear Technology has introduced the LTC4365. The device is an overvoltage (OV), undervoltage (UV) and reverse protection controller, with a -40V to 60V protection range. Read more

August 30, 2010 For applications in extreme ambient temperatures, Linear Technology has created "H-grade" and "MP-grade" versions of the LT3580, a current-mode, fixed frequency step-up DC/DC converter with internal 2A, 42V switch. The device operates from an input voltage range of 2.5V to 32V, making it suitable for applications with input sources ranging from a single-cell Li-Ion to automotive inputs. Read more

August 13, 2010 Linear Technology Corporation has introduced a 4-A monolithic synchronous buck battery charger for 1-cell Li-Ion/Polymer batteries. The LT3651-4.2 accepts inputs up to 32 V with a 40 V absolute maximum rating for added system margin. Read more

August 2, 2010 Linear Technology Corporation has unveiled an isolated monolithic flyback switching regulator that simplifies the design of an isolated DC/DC converter. Read more

July 14, 2010 Linear Technology announces the H-grade version of the LT3496, a 2MHz DC/DC converter designed to operate as a three-channel constant current LED driver in automotive and industrial applications. Read more

July 7, 2010 Linear Technology has introduced the step-down-converter LT3596 designed to operate as a constant current LED driver for up to 30 LEDs. With its wide input voltage range from 6 to 60V, the new is positioned for industrial and automotive applications. Read more

July 2, 2010 Linear Technology announces the H-Grade version of the LT3686. Besides operating under rough environmental conditions, the step-down switching regulator is also designed to work under cold-crank conditions. Read more

June 21, 2010 Linear Technology Corporation announces new wider temperature range versions of its LT1763, LT3008 and LT3010 high voltage linear regulators. The new high reliability “MP” grade features operation from -55°C to +125°C for a wide range of applications including avionics, military, industrial, automotive, RF and telecom. Read more

June 15, 2010 Linear Technology Corporation has unveiled a versatile DC/DC converter for boost, flyback, SEPIC and inverting power supply applications. Read more

June 3, 2010 Linear Technology announces the LT3956, an 80V high-side current sense DC/DC converter designed to operate as a constant-current and constant-voltage regulator. The device aims at applications driving high current LEDs as well as charging batteries and supercaps. Read more