The Hot 100 products of 2006: Power

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The Hot 100 products of 2006: ASICs, IP, and Process Technology
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Built by and for electronics engineers, this list distills the most innovative and significant products of the year, including process technologies, power sources, processor cores, communication controllers, test instruments, embedded boards, EDA tools, and more.
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More information: Device combines signal and power isolation

EnpirionMore information: Integrated buck converter targets low-power and portable applications
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FreescaleMore information: Power-management IC suits advanced microprocessors’ power needs

( t) H% a/ L4 l% z/ w5 pInternational RectifierMore information: Chip improves efficiency of flyback-converter circuits
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3 A8 \' _! \3 O% g0 LMore information: PWM controllers drive Intel dual-core processors
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Maxim
More information: Chip offers authentication, protection to single-cell battery packs

Microchip of digital-signal controllers for switched-mode power supplies
, z/ a) m: j" y4 n( Q8 YMore information: Digital power controllers offer digital and analog architecture

National SemiconductorMore information: Chip enables POE convenience with auxiliary backup

Power Integrations
More information: Power-conversion IC enables average parts to provide above-average power
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Zilker Labs digital-power-conversion and -management IC
More information: Power-conversion/ management IC squeezes into embedded-system space