National Semiconductor's new high-power-density synchronous buck regulators now at Newark
CHICAGO-MARCH 11, 2008
New PowerWise® series -- an industry-first -- gives design engineers new energy-efficient options
Committed to bringing design engineers the newest technologies first, leading multi-channel electronics distributor Newark, part of the global Premier Farnell Group, announces that it is now stocking National Semiconductor's new PowerWise® family (LM20XXX) of full-featured synchronous buck regulators, which provide high-efficient DC-DC power conversion for point-of-load power supply designs in communication, data storage, industrial and automotive applications.
The highly integrated regulators feature a variety of input voltages and output currents, and offer a combination of power sequencing, adjustable switching frequency and clock synchronization options to create a small, efficient and complete solution with minimal external components or circuitry.
Design engineers will find detailed technical information about the LM20XXX regulators at www.newark.ca/national plus access to a wide range of National's analog products, which are available for same-day shipping.
"The new addition to National's PowerWise® family enables design engineers to fully customize their power solution to meet individual system needs," comments Paul Buckley, Senior VP, Product & Supplier Management, Newark. "These industry-first devices are representative of the market-leading solutions engineers will find on our website."
Newark's current "Technology First" initiative on energy efficiency takes an in-depth look at new and emerging technologies that help design engineers develop end-to-end solutions. Exclusive technical articles and an offering of 2,500 of the latest energy efficient products can be found at www.newark.com/energy
About Newark
Newark, a subsidiary of global distributor Premier Farnell Ltd, is North America's leading small-quantity distributor of electronic components and test equipment, and its #1 source for RoHS compliant parts and information. RoHS is the acronym for the European Union's Restrictions of certain Hazardous Substances directive, which took effect July 1, 2006.
Visited by thousands of engineers and electronics buyers each week, Newark's RoHS Express site at www.element14.com/community/community/legislation provides critical information to help companies transition to compliance, including: the latest news, on-demand lead-free soldering webinars, downloadable step-by-step guides to compliance and updates on US and Canadian green laws.
In addition to offering the broadest electronics selection from 440+ top manufacturers for same-day shipping, Newark provides a unique range of value-added services at no charge, including, RoHS Bill of Materials updates, eProcurement implementation and support, and automatic re-reeling for components.
With multiple sales channels, customers do business with Newark through contact centers, a local branch network in the US, Canada, Mexico and Brazil, a dedicated field sales force and a world-class website at www.Newark.com. The holder of a General Services Administration schedule (#GS-06F-0044M,) Newark also supports federal government customers through a dedicated website, www.teamgov.com, and a specially trained team of representatives.
Newark's parent company, Premier Farnell Ltd, is a leading global marketer and distributor of electronic, maintenance repair and operations (MRO) and specialist products and services, trading in more than 100 countries with a database of 2 million customer contacts. For general information, visit www.Newark.com and www.premierfarnell.com. Also, you can reach Newark's media contact, Janice Fleisher, at 773.907.5941 and at jfleisher@Newarkinone.com.
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