an official or body that monitors the behavior of companies and the level of competition in particular markets, for example, telecommunications or energy
Wiktionary Definition for: Regulator
A device that controls or limits something.
Ex: ''The voltage '''regulator''' stopped working and the resulting overload destroyed the device.''
A person or group that sets standards of practice, especially those established by law.
Being a utility regulator is has perils because the independence of the regulator necessarily removes power from politicians, operators, and others. Furthermore, regulators are sometimes scapegoats for unpopular policies and unavoidably become involved in shaping the policies that they are supposed to implement. As a result of such frictions, regulators...
Underground operations can now overcome the problem of low or fluctuating voltages at the end of long trailing cables by using the VRS 3000, a voltage regulator system by ABB.
Intersil has introduced the ISL6260B multiphase core regulator and ISL6262 two phase with integrated drivers. The ISL6260B is a multiphase regulator that uses external drivers and can be programmed as one-, two-, or three-phase. When combined with In Intersil has introduced the ISL6260B multiphase core regulator...
THERE'S A GOOD REASON for the plethora of voltage age-reference and -regulator ICs: Each tries to manage and optimize, in different combinations, a gaggle of conflicting performance trade-offs. The LM4130 low-dropout regulator from National Semicon THERE'S A GOOD REASON for the plethora of voltage...
ELECTRONICA -- Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ: ISIL), a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance analog semiconductors, today introduced the ISL65426 , a high-efficiency dual output synchronous buck regulator . This device integrates protection for two synchronous buck regulator channels in a...
Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ: ISIL), a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance analog semiconductors, today announced the industry's first dual 100V linear regulator, the ISL6719. The new regulator provides steady, accurate voltage for a wide variety of applications such as telecommunications and networking systems. With its...
MILPITAS, Calif. -- The ISL6568 is a Single-Chip Microprocessor Core Voltage Regulator Solution for Intel VRM9, VRM10/10.1 and AMD Athlon, Athlon64 and Opteron Applications
The LM2852 SIMPLE SYNCHRONOUS[TM] buck regulator is a high-frequency step-down switching regulator capable of delivering a 2A load with excellent line and load regulation. The LM2852 can accept an input voltage between 2.85V and 5.5V and deliver a The LM2852 SIMPLE SYNCHRONOUS[TM] buck...
National Semiconductor recently introduced a new low dropout LDO regulator designed for automotive applications. The company said the new LM2936HV regulator was developed to meet "the stringent demands of the automotive industry...[and] will National Semiconductor recently introduced a new low dropout LDO regulator...
CAMARILLO, Calif. -- SC190 is a 300mA Switching DC-DC Buck Regulator that is up to 95% Efficient, Offers Four Dynamically Adjustable Output Voltages and Has Ultra Low Quiescent Current
We study whether the socially optimal level of stability of the banking system can be implemented with regulatory capital requirements in a multi-period general equilibrium model of banking. We show that: i bank capital is costly because of the unique liquidity services provided by demand deposits, so a bank regulator...
THE Pensions Regulator needs to be more specific in its code of practice to ensure employers pay more into their schemes, according to Mercer. THE Pensions Regulator needs to be more specific in its code of practice to ensure employers pay more into their...
ABIX via COMTEX) -- The Office of the Gene Technology Regulator has received the first application for genetically engineered canola. On 21 June 2002, Monsanto of the US asked the Australian regulator for a licence to grow the genetically engineered ABIX via COMTEX) -- The...
An independent regulator responsible for setting accounting and auditing standards will be created to protect against business malpractice. An independent regulator responsible for setting accounting and auditing standards will be created to protect against business malpractice.
For Portable, Other Displays milpitas, calif. -- Linear Technology Corp. LTC, in a bid to win sockets in the emerging backlit display market, especially in notebook PCs, is rolling out a switching regulator tailored for CCFL cold cathode fluorescent lamp backlight applications.
The development of a service regulator standard for the natural gas industry has met many challenges. Since early in 1953, companies have discussed the need for a standard to establish specifications on materials, operating characteristics, testing methods, and also to act as a guide in the design of new regulators....
WASHINGTON AP -- The nation's top airline regulator told Congress Tuesday his agency acted too slowly in addressing problems with fast-growing airlines such as ValuJet. A fellow safety regulator said the problems, anything but new, were spelled out 20 years ago.
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