MILPITAS, CA – April 12, 2010 – Linear Technology Corporation announces the H- and MP-grade versions of the LT3757 and LT3758 wide input range DC/DC controllers for boost, flyback, SEPIC and inverting power supply applications. These devices are capable of generating either a positive or negative regulated output voltage with a single device by having two internal voltage feedback error amplifiers and reference voltages. These H- and MP-grade versions are tested and guaranteed to operating junction temperature ranges from -40ºC to 150ºC and -55ºC to 125ºC, respectively.

The LT3757 operates with an input voltage ranging from 2.9V to 40V and the LT3758 operates over a 5.5V to 100V input voltage range. The devices achieve efficiencies up to 96%, making them well suited for industrial, automotive, military, medical and telecom applications. With a programmable fixed or synchronizable operating frequency from 100kHz to 1MHz, designers can choose a wide range of inductors and capacitors to optimize size, performance and cost. The fixed frequency, current mode control results in stable operation over a wide range of supply and output voltages, along with all ceramic capacitor designs, enabling a smaller solution size. Additional features include programmable soft-start, input undervoltage lockout, output overvoltage and overcurrent protection.

Both grades are available in the thermally enhanced MSOP-10 package. The 1000-piece price starts at $2.56 each for the H-grade devices and $5.98 each for the MP-grade parts. For more information, visit www.linear.com.

Summary Features LT3757/LT3758

• For Boost, Flyback, SEPIC & Inverting Applications
• LT3757 Input Operating Voltage: 2.9V to 40V
• LT3758 Input Operating Voltage: 5.5V to 100V
• Positive or Negative Output Voltage Setting with a Single Feedback Pin
• Selectable Fixed 100kHz to 1MHz Operating Frequency
• Synchronizable to an External Clock
• Integrated Low-Side Driver
• True Current Mode Control
• Low Shutdown Current < 1µA
• Output Overvoltage & Overcurrent Protection
• Programmable Input Undervoltage Lockout with Hysteresis
• H-Grade: -40ºC to 150ºC Operating Junction Temperature
• MP-Grade: -55ºC to 125ºC Operating Junction Temperature

About Linear Technology

Linear Technology Corporation, a manufacturer of high performance linear integrated circuits, was founded in 1981, became a public company in 1986 and joined the S&P 500 index of major public companies in 2000. Linear Technology products include high performance amplifiers, comparators, voltage references, monolithic filters, linear regulators, DC-DC converters, battery chargers, data converters, communications interface circuits, RF signal conditioning circuits, µModule® products, and many other analog functions. Applications for Linear Technology’s high performance circuits include telecommunications, cellular telephones, networking products such as optical switches, notebook and desktop computers, computer peripherals, video/multimedia, industrial instrumentation, security monitoring devices, high-end consumer products such as digital cameras and MP3 players, complex medical devices, automotive electronics, factory automation, process control, and military and space systems.

Unterpremstaetten, Austria, April 12, 2010 – austriamicrosystems (SIX: AMS), a leading global designer and manufacturer of high performance analog ICs and Microelectronics Technology, Inc. (MTI), a global leader in the design and manufacturing of high-volume RF and Microwave products, today announced the release of the RU-888-000 USB UHF RFID Reader Module and the RU-888-100 UHF RFID USB Dongle. Both the embedded module and dongle are ideally suited for use in fixed RFID printers, handheld RFID printers, battery-powered mobile RFID printers and handheld readers.

The dongle is complete with internal antenna and turns any USB enabled computer, notebook, netbook, PDA or mobile phone into an ISO 18000-6C/EPCglobal C1G2 RFID Reader System. Uses include product authentication, asset and inventory verification, customer facing POS, mobile and portable RFID reader infrastructure solutions. The module offers the same features and performance but is designed for easy integration.

Both MTI products are equipped with austriamicrosystems “Simply Gen 2” UHF RFID technology. MTI leveraged austriamicrosystems chipset to develop a competitive, world wide shippable solution in a timeframe they could not achieve with any other solution. Their competitive price point means that reader costs are no longer the barrier to implementation or Gen 2 market development.

“We were very excited when MTI decided to augment their expertise with the Simply Gen 2 chip set”, saidBruce Ulrich, Marketing Director Consumer and Communications at austriamicrosystems. “It resulted in MTI being able to develop a very compelling solution in under 6 months.”

Darryn Prince, VP Strategic Business Development at MTI, commented, “MTI is pleased to be working closely with austriamicrosystems in developing innovative RFID reader products specifically targeted for applications requiring the best in performance and functional features. Together, MTI and austriamicrosystems provide a level of customization, miniaturization, packaging options and affordability — with embedded antennas — not currently available in the market today.”

To get more information on austriamicrosystems’ RFID solutions visit www.austriamicrosystems.com/RFID

About austriamicrosystems

austriamicrosystems is a leading designer and manufacturer of standard and customized high-performance analog ICs in the areas of power management, sensors & sensor interfaces and mobile infotainment. Complemented by its full service foundry services, the company focuses on the communications, industrial & medical and automotive markets. austriamicrosystems leverages more that 28 years of expertise in low power and high accuracy to provide industry-leading products, operating worldwide with more that 1,000 employees with its own state-of-the-art manufacturing and test facilities. austriamicrosystems is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange in Zurich (ticker symbol: AMS). For more information, visit www.austriamicrosystems.com .

About MTI

MTI was founded in 1983 as the first RF and Microwave design and manufacturing company in Taiwan. Internationally recognized today as a global leader in supplying RF and microwave products, MTI designs and manufactures products for Cellular Base Stations Backhaul, Remote Radio Heads for LTE, Satellite Receivers and Communications, Terrestrial Radio, and Broadband Wireless Access applications. With award winning quality systems in place and a proven track record for high-volume manufacturing and shipments in excess of 1M pcs/month, MTI is focusing its resources on innovating and developing RFID UHF Reader products for high-volume manufacturing and to enable triggering of mass market and ubiquitous adaptation of RFID. For further information please visit www.mti.com.tw