Product News

July 2013
Freescale Semiconductor is now shipping its one-cylinder (MC33813) and two-cylinder (MC33814) electronic control semiconductors for small internal combustion engines for transportation, industrial
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07/31/2013
High current power inductors from Cooper Bussmann are now available from TTI
A new range of high current power inductors from Cooper Bussmann featuring low DCR specifications and a high maximum operating temperature can now be ordered from TTI, Inc., the world's leading specialist
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07/31/2013
OMCs active-alignment-based fibre optic links solve consistency problems for high-voltage apps
OMC, a pioneer in optoelectronics, now offers a fiber optic link service specifically tailored to meet the demanding requirements of the high voltage market. HV applications such as power distribution
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07/31/2013
Six-channel Module isolator simplifies protection and  expansion of SPI/Digital or IC systems
Linear Technology introduced the LTM2892, a 6-channel SPI/digital or I²C μModule® (micromodule) isolator for 3.3V to 5V systems. Ground potentials can vary widely in systems, potentially exceeding
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07/31/2013
Low-loss chokes suit inverters in rail vehicles
Sintermetalle Prometheus (SMP) has developed a range of chokes for use in railway technology. The inductive components are installed in the inverters for three-phase asynchronous motors and on-board
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07/30/2013
Vishay RLR and RNR military-qualified metal film resistors now available from TTI
Two series of Vishay metal film resistors qualified to military standards are now available from TTI Inc., a leading specialist distributor of passive, connector, electromechanical and discrete components.
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07/30/2013
Linear offers PMIC power management solutions for portable processors
Linear Technology recently released the LTC3676 and LTC3676-1, complete PMIC power management solutions for portable processors including Freescale's i.MX6 series, PXA, OMAP, ARM Cortex and other
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07/30/2013
STMicroelectronics, a semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has perfected advanced features in its latest PC USB chips that significantly reduce the
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07/29/2013
Ametherm introduced a series of inrush current limiting NTC thermistors designed to withstand high steady-state currents from 6 A to 50 A and 250 J to 800 J of input energy in a wide range of applications.
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07/29/2013
VPG flip-chip 0805 resistor based on Z1 foil technology provides high stability
Vishay Precision Group announced that its Vishay Foil Resistors brand (VFR) has released a new ultra-high-precision Z1-Foil flip-chip resistor, the FRFC 0805, with exceptional load-life stability
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07/29/2013
AVX now provides M, P, and R level MIL-PRF-39006 wet tantalum capacitors
AVX, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, is now a qualified supplier of specified "P" and "R" level MIL-PRF-39006 wet tantalum capacitors in the CLR79/81 and low
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07/29/2013
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07/28/2013
Isola Group, a market leader in copper-clad laminates and dielectric prepreg materials used to fabricate advanced multi-layer Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), announced its low loss, low skew, high-speed
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Date:
07/26/2013
ROHM double-layer capacitors feature industry-leading voltage and resistance
ROHM Semiconductor has recently announced the development of thin, high-output Electric Double Layer Capacitors (EDLCs) featuring the industry's highest voltage (3.0V). In addition, by reducing various
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07/26/2013
White body LED protectors from Littelfuse enhance overall light engine efficiency
Littelfuse, a leader in circuit protection, has introduced an addition to the company's PLED Open LED protection devices line. The PLEDxSW Series LED Protector, unlike earlier PLED devices from Littelfuse
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07/26/2013
Ametherm introduced a series of inrush current limiting NTC thermistors designed to withstand high steady-state currents from 6 A to 50 A and 250 J to 800 J of input energy in a wide range of applications.
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Date:
07/26/2013
C&K miniature rocker switches feature a splash proof rubber boot option
C&K Components, a manufacturer of pushbutton, tactile, toggle and rocker switches, as well as smart card interconnect devices, has expanded its product offering of miniature rocker switches to include
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Date:
07/26/2013
Battery-free RFID tag provides orientation data
The Kineo1 from Spain-based Farsens is a battery-free RFID sensor tag capable of transmitting a unique identifier and the associated orientation data to a commercial EPC C1G2 reader without the need
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07/25/2013
TI's high-power LED driver serves automotive and general-purpose area lighting apps
Texas Instruments introduced what is believed to be the industry's smallest off-line, phase-dimmable, constant-current lighting controller, and an easy-to-use lighting driver that simplify the retrofit
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Date:
07/25/2013
IAR Systems experiment kits enable creative, easy, and low-cost evaluation
IAR Systems® launched its Experiment! starter kits, aimed at creative evaluation for a low price. Developers can use the Experiment! kits to evaluate the embedded development toolchain IAR Embedded
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07/25/2013
Pulse Electronics' low-loss SMT flat-coil planar transformers handle 500W
Pulse Electronics, a leading provider of electronic components, launches a series of low-loss, flat coil surface mount planar transformers to deliver high efficiency power to applications with tight
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07/25/2013
Smart connector designed to meet needs of high-power storage batteries
Anderson Power Products® (APP®), a leader in high power interconnect solutions, announces an addition to their multipole connector selection with the release of the new SB® Smart connector, designed
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07/24/2013
Allegro MicroSystems' multiple-output automotive LED driver IC includes IC interface
The A8517 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a programmable multiple-output LED driver IC incorporating an I2C interface, and is designed for automotive applications such as LCD backlighting, instrument
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07/24/2013
Digital DC drives from Sprint Electric regenerate braking energy
With its recently extended PLX range, Sprint Electric offers the latest in regenerative three phase digital DC drive technology. The DC drives are able to regenerate energy back to the mains supply
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07/24/2013
ARCOL RWS precision power wirewound resistor is surface-mountable
UK-based ARCOL Resistors, specialists in resistor technology, now offers the RWS range of compact precision power wirewound SMD resistors, presented as the highest power SMD resistor design currently
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07/24/2013
VPG launches high-precision sealed Z-Foil power current sensing resistors
Vishay Precision Group announced that its Vishay Foil Resistors brand (VFR) has released two new ultra-high-precision hermetically sealed Z-Foil power current sensing resistors with low TCR of ±0.2
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07/23/2013
TVS diode arrays provide greater protection against ESD and lightning-induced surges
Littelfuse, a leader in circuit protection, recently released the SRDA3.3 Series TVS Diode Array - SPA® Diodes. The SRDA3.3 Series integrates low-capacitance steering diodes with an additional zener
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07/23/2013
Microsemi, a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, announced the availability of its next-generation of 650 volt (V) non-punch
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Date:
07/23/2013
Precision coils enhance high-voltage electronics
Electronics engineers requiring reliable magnetic components for high voltage designs will find the "Perfect-Layer™" Coil Series from Innovative Power (IPI) is flexible and ideal for a wide range
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07/23/2013
Non-round current sensor made to fit ANSI 2S smart meter standard buss bar
Pulse Electronics, a leading provider of electronic components, announced a novel addition to the Sidewinder® AC current sensor line, the PA3207NL. This non-round sensor specifically fits the standard
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Date:
07/23/2013
Stackpole develops high humidity resistors
Stackpole's RNCS Series precision resistors have a nichrome element that is passivated to protect it from corrosion due to humidity and moisture. The result is a precision resistor that performs
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07/23/2013
Microsemi, a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, announced its new PD-9002GHO/AC Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) dual-port passive
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07/22/2013
IRs radiation-hardened converters simplify power systems for space RF equipment
International Rectifier, a leader in power management technology, introduced the radiation-hardened ML Series dual output DC-DC power converter platform designed for RF communication equipment such
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Date:
07/22/2013
STMicro's digital audio SoC packs 2x20W in a tiny footprint
Measuring just 2.57mm x 3.24mm yet delivering up to 2x20W of audio output power, the STMicroelectronics STA333IS is presented as the most power dense single-chip digital audio system available today
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Date:
07/22/2013
Vishay expands Gen III P-channel offering with PowerPAK -40 V and -30 V MOSFETs
Vishay Intertechnology extended its offering of TrenchFET® Gen III p-channel power MOSFETs with -40 V and -30 V devices offered in the PowerPAK® 1212-8 and PowerPAK 1212-8S packages. Featuring industry-low
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Date:
07/22/2013
PRQA | Programming Research, a leader in static analysis, announced that QA?C 8.0 and QA?C++ 3.0, with MISRA Compliance Modules have been certified by SGS-TÜV SAAR as "usable in the development of
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07/18/2013
Power Integrations' wall-charger IC implements Qualcomm's rapid-charging protocol for mobile devices
Power Integrations, a leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, introduced the CHY100, presented as the first AC-DC wall-charger interface IC that enables designers
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Date:
07/18/2013
TRINAMIC expands stepper motor driver line with 4A device, promises lowest power dissipation
TRINAMIC Motion Control, a leading global developer of motor and motion control technologies, expanded the company's existing product line of micro-stepping motor drives with a new IC that supports
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Date:
07/18/2013
CUI high-isolation DC/DC converters have 105C operating temp for challenging apps
CUI has introduced a family of low-power board mount dc-dc converters that provides 3000 Vdc I/O isolation and an ultra-wide operating temperature range of -40~105°C for the most demanding applications.
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Date:
07/18/2013
IR Introduces smallest claimed PFC boost IC in a 5-pin SOT-23 package
International Rectifier, a leader in power management technology, announced the introduction of the IRS2505LTRPBF, the industry's smallest power factor correction (PFC) boost IC in a 5-pin SOT23
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07/18/2013
iWatt's iW7019 8-channel LED backlight driver serves next-generation TVs.
iWatt, a leading provider of digital-centric power management integrated circuits (ICs), debuted its latest 8-channel LED backlight driver designed to deliver better screen performance and lower cost
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Date:
07/18/2013
E-Mon announces BACNet and LonWorks certification for smart meters
E-Mon, an electric submetering market leader and manufacturer of the widely installed E-Mon D-Mon® product line, announced that several models in the company's advanced meter family were certified
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Date:
07/17/2013
Microsemi, a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, added two new ultra-low dropout (ULDO) linear point-of-load (POL) regulators
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Date:
07/17/2013
Allegro MicroSystem's synchronous buck regulator IC drives automotive power applications
The A8650 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a robust synchronous buck regulator IC designed for automotive power-supply applications in areas such as instrument clusters, HVAC, navigation, and audio
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Date:
07/17/2013
AVX Intros mini frameless tantalum poly capacitors for consumer apps
AVX, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has introduced a new series of miniature, Frameless®, tantalum polymer SMD capacitors. Utilizing proprietary FRAMELESS™
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07/17/2013
ams, a leading provider of high performance analog ICs and sensors, launched an 8A LED flash driver that provides a photo flash light output at least four times brighter than flash systems commonly
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07/17/2013
AMETEK RECon 1000V modular PV inverter is UL 1741 certified
AMETEK Solidstate Controls, a leader in highly customized uninterruptable power supply (UPS) systems and industrial power inverters, now offers the RECon 1000V UL Modular PV inverter, manufactured
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07/16/2013
PairFET devices target for telecom and advanced computing apps
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor, a designer, developer and supplier of a broad range of power semiconductors and power ICs, released the AON6970 and AON6978, high power density 30V PairFET™ devices,
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07/16/2013
BVN precision resistor uses 25% less space and is ideal for installation on DCB ceramics
Isabellenhütte has added the BVN four-terminal resistor to its measuring resistor range. It is exceptional due to its small size of between 3.3 and 4 millimetres plus its extremely low temperature
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Date:
07/16/2013
Power unit used to operate wheelchair lifts can be repurposed for other apps
Butler Mobility uses a high-quality, high-tech power lift for its inclined platform wheelchair lift. That same superior power unit can also be used for many other applications and purposes. In addition
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Date:
07/16/2013
DC/DC converter from Diodes Incorporated saves space in LED lighting apps
Diodes Incorporated has introduced a miniature DC-DC converter supporting boost, buck and voltage-inverting circuit topologies for LED lighting and general-purpose power management applications.
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07/15/2013
Cornell Dubilier expands Quencharc arc-suppression series
Cornell Dubilier announced that it has expanded its Quencharc®, Q/QRL Series of arc suppressors to include 3 times as many ratings and values as it had previously offered. Dubbed with the trade
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07/15/2013
Phihong releases 5W USB adapter for personal electronics
Phihong, a leading supplier of OEM power solutions, has introduced a low-cost, 5W, fixed blade, USB power adapter for personal electronics. Designated the PSA05A, the new USB wall plug adapter is
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07/15/2013
ACS Motion Control, a leading provider of advanced multi-axis motion and machine control solutions, offers smart motion systems that decrease cycle times and increase throughput in a smaller, low
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07/15/2013
Texas Instruments (TI) introduced a new family of fully-integrated IO-LINK physical (PHY) layer devices, replacing discrete implementations and providing a great level of flexibility. The SN65HVD101
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07/15/2013
Lattice Semiconductor announced the introduction of a new AEC-Q100-certified automotive family, the LA-LatticeECP3™, which includes 6 devices. The new family leverages Lattice's expertise in low
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07/13/2013
TDK LGJ series high-reliability power inductors now at Mouser Electronics
Mouser Electronics, Inc. offers TDK LGJ Series High Reliability Power Inductors with an anti-counterfeit verification system. TDK LGJ Series High Reliability Power Inductors feature an inductance
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07/13/2013
Linear's 10A Module step-down regulator delivers full current a 86% efficiency at up to 83C ambient
Linear Technology announced the LTM4649, a 10A step-down μModule® regulator with high operating efficiency and low temperature rise in a 9mm x 15mm x 4.92mm BGA (ball grid array) package. The LTM4649
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Date:
07/13/2013
SiTime's latest MEMS resonators claim to outperform quartz
Until recently, all MEMS oscillators used compensation circuitry to stabilize the output frequency over temperature. SiTime's TempFlat MEMS oscillators eliminate temperature compensation, resulting
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07/12/2013
IAR Systems launched a updated version of its embedded development toolchain IAR Embedded Workbench® for ARM®. Version 6.60 adds possibilities for running Power Debugging on all ARM cores, as well
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07/12/2013
STMicroelectronics, a semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has presented the ST75MM as the first smart-meter IC to have built-in support for the
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Date:
07/11/2013
Motor pre-driver from Diodes Incorporated simplifies speed control
The ZXBM1021 single-phase, brushless, DC motor pre-driver introduced by Diodes Incorporated provides a small, feature-rich variable speed control solution for cooling fans, blowers, extractors, motors
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Date:
07/11/2013
Panasonic SMT current-sensing shunt resistors minimize power consumption and save space
Now available from TTI, a leading specialist distributor of passive, connector, electromechanical and discrete components, ERJ series SMD current sensing shunt resistors from Panasonic have low resistance
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Date:
07/11/2013
RS Components adds high-efficiency switching regulators from Analog Devices
RS Components, the trading brand of Electrocomponents, a leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, is now stocking the ADP2384 4A and ADP2386 6A 20 V synchronous step-down
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07/11/2013
Nujira, a leader in Envelope Tracking (ET) technology, and TowerJazz, a specialty foundry leader, announced their partnership agreement will include production of Nujira's latest NCT-L1300 Coolteq.L
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07/10/2013
TDK-Lambda GWS500 power supply family expands with two low output voltage models
TDK extended the TDK-Lambda GWS500 family of power supplies with the addition of two low output voltage models. Combining the same high efficiency, high power density and low standby power characteristics
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07/10/2013
Class D amplifier from Apex Microtechnology improves power delivery for brush-type motors
Focusing on improving output efficiencies for Class D "switching" amplifiers used to drive brush-type motors, Apex Microtechnology, Inc, has introduced the SA160DP. Designed as a complete H-bridge
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07/10/2013
Eltek, a leader in high efficiency (HE) power systems for telecommunications, industrial applications and renewable energy projects announced an extension to their Flatpack S family with the launch
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07/10/2013
Silicon Labs' MEMS-based oscillators presented as most highly integrated available
Silicon Labs' MEMS-based oscillators, presented as the industry's most highly integrated, are designed to replace general-purpose crystal oscillators (XOs) in cost-sensitive, low-power and high-volume
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07/10/2013
TDK claims world's smallest SMD pulse tansformer for LAN applications
TDK released the ALT3232M, presented as the world's smallest SMD pulse transformer for LAN applications, measuring 3.2 x 3.2 x 2.8 mm3. 30% lower in volume and footprint than previous products, the
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Date:
07/09/2013
Low-capacitance varistors offer fast response
The ZVX Series SMD varistor is a great choice for fast response transient voltage suppression due to its low capacitance. Lower capacitance is required to eliminate possible distortion of data signals
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07/09/2013
Glassman FL Series high-voltage DC power suppllies boast high density in a 1U size
The 1.5kW FL Series ‘Floating Output' high voltage programmable DC power supplies from Glassman Europe feature fully-floating outputs which can be biased as either positive or negative output supplies.
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07/09/2013
Plug Power, a leader in providing clean, reliable energy solutions, announced the GenDrive Series 1000 product family has a new member, the GenDrive 1900. It is Plug Power's highest-power fuel cell yet
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07/08/2013
NXP Semiconductors introduced the AXP logic family, designed for high-performance low-voltage and low-power applications. The AXP family is fully specified at the 0.8-volt supply range, making it
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07/08/2013
IDT power management solution validated for Intel Atom-based apps
Integrated Device Technology delivering essential mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, announced that it has developed and validated an intelligent, scalable, and distributed power management solution
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Date:
07/08/2013
High-voltage chip capacitors offer significantly extended useable voltage range
AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has surpassed previous milestones with the introduction of the new TCJ 100V and 125V tantalum polymer capacitors.
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Date:
07/08/2013
Battery-free wireless switch tag tracks open/close status
The X1GLADIO from Farsens is a battery-free RFID switch. These tags are compatible with commercial EPC C1G2 readers and communicate a unique ID and the associated switch status data without the need
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07/07/2013
AVX sealed tantalum polymer capacitors address aerospace/hi-rel apps
AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has announced the availability of its new TCH Series hermetically sealed tantalum polymer chip capacitors
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Date:
07/07/2013
Molex has expanded its CMC product line with the introduction of a 28-circuit, right-angle header. The new CMC header mates with the Molex 28-circuit female power connector to offer automotive harness
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Date:
07/05/2013
Luso now offers low-power 5W AC/DC converters from CTC
Luso Electronics Distribution announced availability of a series of small 5W AC-DC converters from CTC that offer DC outputs ranging from 3.3V up to 25V and power efficiencies of up 80%. Dual-output
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Date:
07/05/2013
Linear's LED Driver includes an Internal PWM generator
The LT3955, a DC/DC converter designed to operate as a constant-current source and constant-voltage regulator with an internal 3.5A switch, is now available from Linear Technology. The device's internal
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Date:
07/05/2013
Sorensen benchtop power supply delivers up to 500V for multiple test applications
AMETEK Programmable Power, a leader in programmable AC and DC power test solutions, has added to its Sorensen SG Series high-power DC power supply line with the introduction of the new Sorensen SG
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07/05/2013
KEMET expands its SMT high-voltage multilayer ceramic capacitor portfolio
KEMET announced the expansion of its surface-mount high-voltage multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) portfolio. In order to meet the growing demand for higher capacitance in surface mount high voltage
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07/05/2013
eGaN FET Demonstration Board eases development efforts
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) introduces the EPC9107, a fully functional buck power conversion demonstration circuit. This board is a 9 V-28 V input to 3.3 V, 15 A maximum output current,
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Date:
07/02/2013
Constant-current controller serves offline LED driver applications
The XC9401 is a highly efficient step-down constant-current controller for offline LED driver applications that can operate from 85VAC to 270VAC. The XC9401 uses a constant off-time control method
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Date:
07/02/2013
Compact self-powered DC panel mount voltmeter suits battery monitoring
Murata recently released the compact DMR20-10-DCM "nanoMeter" self-powered auto-ranging DC voltmeter designed for mounting in an industry-standard "oiltight" 30 and 30.5 mm / 1.2 inch round panel
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Date:
07/02/2013
BYD's latest IPM (Intelligent Power Modules) offer high performance in a compact housing, combining optimized circuit protection and driver serving low-loss IGBTs. They target low-power inverter-driven
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Date:
07/02/2013
Stackpole's anti-surge resistors handle pulses up to 10KV
Stackpole Electronics' ASR / SPR Series of anti-surge metal-film resistors are designed to withstand high voltage pulses. Working voltage for the ASR and SPR ranges from 1150 to 4000 volts with overload
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Date:
07/02/2013
Mike Speed of Fairchild explains their latest GreenBridge high-efficiency replacement
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Date:
07/01/2013
Gaia Converter to exhibit advanced power conversion products at DSEI 2013
Gaia Converter, a leading manufacturer of modular power components, will be exhibiting at this year's DSEI - the world's leading defence and security exhibition. Gaia will be displaying its extensive
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Date:
07/01/2013
Leakage-detection IC for automotive apps leads industry
ROHM recently developed an automotive-grade leakage detection IC designed specifically for AC inverters and chargers for AC outlets in electric and hybrid vehicles. The BD9582F-M features a wide operating
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Date:
07/01/2013
TI's Li-Ion battery fuel gauge IC promises to boost battery run-time in portable medical and industrial devices
Texas Instruments introduced what they believe is the industry's smallest and most accurate Li-Ion battery fuel gauge integrated circuit, the bq27421, which boosts battery run-time in portable medical
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Date:
07/01/2013
Z+ Series programmable power supplies includes 600W models
TDK announced that 600W models have been added to its TDK-Lambda Z+ Series of programmable DC power supplies. Complementing the Z+200, Z+400 and Z+800 ranges, these 600W programmable power supplies
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Date:
07/01/2013
C&K's microminiature side-actuated switch increases operating life
C&K Components, a leading international supplier of tactile, toggle, rocker and pushbutton switches, and smart card interconnect devices, has developed an SMT side-actuated switch series that increases
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Date:
07/01/2013
Premier Magnetics offers transformers optimized for Power Integrations latest TOPSwitch line
Premier Magnetics, a leading producer of high-quality magnetic components for switch-mode power supplies (SMPSs), dc-dc converters and data communications applications, announced its POL-HX Series
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Date:
07/01/2013
AVX glass-encapsulated varistors provide advanced circuit protection
AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, has expanded both its TransGuard® and Automotive TransGuard® Series multilayer varistors to include
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Date:
06/29/2013
Microchip's low-power op amps extend battery life
Microchip Technology, a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, announced a new nine-member low-power, general-purpose operational amplifier (op amp) family—the
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Date:
06/29/2013
ALD dual EPAD MOSFET arrays expand dynamic current range to eight orders of magnitude
Advanced Linear Devices (ALD), a leader in innovative analog semiconductors, announced an industry breakthrough in small signal, low power Dual MOSFET devices by expanding dynamic current range to
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Date:
06/28/2013
Yageo high-voltage MLCCs boast exceptional performance at high frequencies
Yageo's high voltage surface mount multi-layer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) are now available from TTI, a leading specialist distributor of passive, connector, electromechanical and discrete components.
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Date:
06/28/2013
Microprecision industrial double-break switch available in IP67- ahnd IP68-rated versions
Microprecision is introducing a variation of its industrial high-current switches of the MP200 series. The new MP220 has a single pole double break electrical circuit, which allows to double break
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Date:
06/27/2013
Active surge protection filter module complies with DEF STAN 61-5 issue 6 load dump requirement
XP Power announced the release of the DSF226 filter and surge protection module specifically designed for use in 28 VDC input defense applications. The encapsulated metal cased unit is capable
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Date:
06/27/2013
Peratech's QTC Ultra Touch screen technology extends device battery life
Peratech, innovators in touch technology, has used its recently-launched QTC™ Ultra Sensor to create a touch screen solution for OLED displays for phones, monitors and large interactive displays.
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Date:
06/27/2013
Screw-terminal aluminium electrolytic capacitors suit high voltage & high ripple-current apps
KEMET, a leading manufacturer of tantalum, ceramic, aluminium, film, paper and electrolytic capacitors, has announced the release of its new ALS60/61 Screw Terminal Aluminium Electrolytic Capacitors.
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06/27/2013
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06/27/2013
Piezo-MEMS vibration energy harvesters enable SmartMesh IP wireless sensor network
MicroGen Systems announced today that vibration-energy-harvesting BOLT™ Power Cells enabled a live wireless sensor network (WSN) using Linear Technology's Dust Networks LTC5800-IPM SmartMesh™ IP mote-on-chip.
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Date:
06/26/2013
Full-featured load switches tout economy and size
Silego Technology is introducing two new GreenFET3 load switch products, the SLG59M1495V and SLG59M1512V. SLG59M1512V is a dual channel load switch that is packaged in an ultra-small single 8 pin
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Date:
06/26/2013
Atmel releases low-power ARM Cortex-M0+ microcontroller family
Atmel, a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, renleased the Atmel® SAM D20, the first series in a new family of embedded Flash microcontrollers based on the ARM® Cortex™-M0+ processor
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Date:
06/26/2013
Synchronous buck/boost converter available in high-temp H Grade & high-rel MP Grade
Linear Technology released high-temperature H-grade (-40°C to 150°C junction temperature) and high-reliability MP-grade (-55°C to 150°C) version of the LTC3115-1 in a 20-lead thermally enhanced TSSOP
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Date:
06/26/2013
LYTSwitch-0 highly-integrated LED-driver ICs target low-power LED bulbs
Power Integrations, a leader in high-efficiency, high-reliability LED-driver ICs, introduced its LYTSwitch™-0 ICs, a new series of devices within the LYTSwitch family, offering a unique combination
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06/26/2013
Texas Instruments, in collaboration with Hitex Development Tools, introduced the SafeTI™ Hitex Safety Kit, enabling developers to evaluate SafeTI components for use in their designs requiring compliance
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06/25/2013
Ken Price of Tektronix demonstrates and explains their latest modular power
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06/25/2013
RS Components now offers StrongIRFET power MOSFETs for industrial applications
RS Components, the trading brand of Electrocomponents, a leading distributor of electronics and maintenance products, is now stocking the StrongIRFET™ power MOSFET family from International Rectifier,
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06/25/2013
Rutronik now stocks Samsung X7R high-performance capacitors
Samsung Electro-Mechanics presents the new X7R capacitor with class 2 X7R ceramic, 10μF and a rated voltage of 25V. The MLCC (multilayer ceramic capacitor) in size 0805 targets industrial high capacitance
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06/25/2013
Compact highly efficient power supplies from Rohm address automotive apps
ROHM has announced the development of compact, high efficiency power supplies designed to drive DDR memory, microcontrollers, and other components in car applications. The BD905xx series integrates
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06/25/2013
Richardson RFPD now carries SiC Six-Pack power module from Cree
Richardson RFPD announced the availability of the new Silicon Carbide (SiC) six-pack (three phase) power module from Cree. The CCS050M12CM2 is the industry's first commercially available SiC six-pack
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06/24/2013
CamSemi launches first PSS controller to use advanced BJT drive scheme
CamSemi has announced recent advances in the company's bipolar transistor (BJT) drive scheme and the first of a generation of Primary Side Sensing (PSS) controllers to exploit these developments.
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06/24/2013
Robust linear regulator provides current & temperature monitor outputs
Linear Technology announced the release of the LT3081, a rugged 1.5A wide input voltage range linear regulator with key usability, monitoring and protection features. The device has an extended safe
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06/24/2013
Rugged adjustable voltage regulator accepts up to 30V and handles up to 100mA
CISSOID, a leader in high-temperature semiconductor solutions, expands its STAR product family with CHT-RIGEL, an adjustable voltage regulator for embedded power supplies in applications that must
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06/24/2013
Integrated high-voltage regulator transistors from Diodes Incorporated improve power density
The ZXTR2000 family of high-voltage regulators from Diodes Incorporated boosts power-circuit densities through reductions in component count and footprint by monolithically integrating a transistor,
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06/24/2013
Zone 1 power connectors suit AdvancedTCA systems
ept offers an ATCA Zone 1 Power Connector with 8 power contacts and 22 or 26 signal contacts. Utilizing a novel selective-plating process, ept maximizes contact reliability with heavy gold over
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06/24/2013
Vitreous enamel-coated wirewound resistors serve high-power motor & industrial apps
Stackpole's EWT Series of vitreous enamel-coated tubular wirewounds are a good choice for high power load dump applications. The EWT Series is available in power ratings from 12 watts up to 1300
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06/22/2013
Ericsson regulated quarter-brick Module delivers 750W for high-power datacom apps
Based on Ericsson's industry-leading hybrid-regulated topology, the PKM-NH platform can deliver up to 750W and is optimized for datacom board applications that have a 52V/54V system bus distribution
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06/22/2013
Microsemi, a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, announced SmartFusion®2 SoC FPGA users can now benefit from its newly released
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06/21/2013
Stratix 10 FPGAs and SoCs enable up to 70% power savings
Altera has introduced its Generation 10 FPGAs and SoCs (system-on-chip), offering system developers breakthrough levels of performance and power efficiencies. Generation 10 devices are optimized based
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06/20/2013
DP800 series DC power supplies from Rigol tout system monitoring & analysis capabilities
Rigol Technologies, Inc., introduces the latest in their line of DC power supplies, the DP800 series. Featuring advanced monitor, analysis and control capabilities, the DP800 series delivers a combination
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06/20/2013
Temperature-protection fusing resistors safely interrupt open circuits up to AC250V
KOA Speer announces their latest development in resistors, the TPR series temperature protection fusing resistors. TPR series resistors safely interrupt open circuits up to AC250V voltage and completely
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06/20/2013
Power monitor module enables designers to find and kill underperforming code in real time
Microchip announces the MPLAB® REAL ICE™ Power Monitor Module, which enables designers to identify and eliminate code that consumes high current, in real time. Combined with the MPLAB REAL ICE in-circuit
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06/20/2013
Texas Instruments introduced two tiny push-button reset controllers for space-constrained, power-sensitive applications such as pedometers, fitness bands, cell phones and tablets. The dual-channel
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06/20/2013
Very compact high-efficiency supplies from Rohm target automotive apps
ROHM has announced the development of compact, high efficiency power supplies designed to drive DDR memory, microcontrollers, and other components in car applications. The BD905xx series integrates
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06/19/2013
CUI medical power supplies now have IEC 60601-1 3rd edition medical safety certification
CUI announced its range of medical power supplies has received IEC 60601-1 3rd edition medical safety certifications. The certification covers 17 product families ranging from 15 W to 400 W, easing
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06/19/2013
Vishay FRED recovery rectifiers reduce losses in consumer products and electronic ballasts
Vishay Intertechnology introduced 10 solderable FRED Pt® Hyperfast and Ultrafast recovery rectifiers that include the industry's first 3 A devices in the SMA package, 3 A and 4 A devices in the SMB
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06/19/2013
Efficient IGBTs deliver higher power density for motor drive and UPS apps
International Rectifier, a leader in power management technology, introduced a family of rugged 1200V ultra-fast insulated-gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) optimized for industrial motor drive and
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06/19/2013
TVS diode array from Littelfuse reduces clamping voltage up to 35%
Littelfuse, a leader in circuit protection, has introduced the SP3051-04HTG Transient Voltage Suppression (TVS) Diode Array (SPA® Diode), their latest addition to the lightning surge devices in the
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06/19/2013
Microsemi releases highly-integrated low-power IGLOO2 FPGA
Microsemi, a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, unveiled its IGLOO®2 field programmable gate array (FPGA) family for industrial,
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06/18/2013
Ioxus, a manufacturer of performance ultracapacitor technology for the automotive and transportation industries, introduced a 1200 Farad (F) cell to its portfolio of high performance ultracapacitors.
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06/18/2013
PEAK electronics expands mini converter series with 30W, 40W, and 50W models
PEAK electronics has expanded its proven 2:1 DC/DC converter series with additional 30, 40 and 50 W power types targeting applications in industrial control, electrical power, instrumentation, telecommunications,
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06/18/2013
Step-down converter touts very low quiescent current
Linear Technology announces the LT3995, a 3A, 60V step-down switching regulator, requiring only 2.7μA of quiescent current. The LT3995's 4.3V to 60V input voltage range makes it ideal for automotive,
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06/18/2013
Chipscale Schottky from Diodes Incorporated can double power density
With the introduction of its first wafer level chip scale packaged Schottky, Diodes Incorporated is providing smartphone and tablet designs with an alternative to miniature DFN0603 devices that offers
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06/18/2013
Integrated secure authenticator simplifies interconnect complexity in medical and industrial apps
Maxim Integrated announced that it is now sampling the DS28E35 DeepCover® Secure Authenticator, a highly secure cryptographic solution for a host controller to authenticate peripherals. The DS28E35
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06/17/2013
Cyntech Components offers space-saving circular push-pull connectors from Yamaichi Electronics
Cyntech Components, a specialist supplier of electro-mechanical components and power supplies, now carries the Y-Circ P connector series from Yamaichi Electronics. This metal-bodied circular connector
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06/17/2013
Carlos Betancourt, an engineer for TI's Sitara processors, explains the features
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06/17/2013
Toshibas latest optocouplers deliver increased isolation in a smaller package
Toshiba Electronics Europe has released two Triac-output optoocouplers that provide reinforced voltage and electrical noise insulation in an ultra-miniature SO6 double-mould package. The TLP265J and
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06/17/2013
Riedon CHR and HVS chip resistors offer high-temperature performance
Targeting the demanding requirements of medical and aerospace applications and operating in the extreme environments encountered in the oil and gas industries, for magnetic resonance scanners, aircraft
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06/17/2013
Murata GA3 reduced-volume safety capacitors now available from TTI
Murata GA3 series safety capacitors are now available from TTI, a leading specialist distributor of passive, connector, electromechanical and discrete components. GB, GD and GF versions of the Murata
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06/17/2013
Phase-change material simplifies and speeds assembly of heat-generating electronics
Universal Science, a specialist designer and manufacturer of thermal management materials, has introduced a new phase-change material that has a thermal conductivity of 3.5 W/mk. This high level of
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06/14/2013
Temperature Controller offers data retrieval capabilities
Oven Industries announces the 5R1-1400 AC Temperature Controller with the integrated potentiometers or via a PC through the TTL level UART Communication port. This compact design measuring two and
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06/13/2013
Cornell Dubilier Electronics announced its product line expansion of types SPCX and SPSX surface mount aluminum polymer capacitors. Both series are now available with lower ESR and higher capacitance
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06/13/2013
ON Semiconductor, driving innovation in energy efficiency, has introduced two MOSFET devices designed for use in smartphone and tablet PC applications where they provide a crucial part of the Lithium
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06/13/2013
Nitronex GaN-on-Silicon discrete HEMT devices handle up to 100 Watts
Nitronex, a leader in the design and manufacture of gallium nitride (GaN) based RF solutions for high performance applications in the defense, communications, broadband, and industrial & scientific
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06/13/2013
Three-phase MOSFET motor control IC can support load currents in excess of 150A
The A4915 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a 3-phase MOSFET motor control IC that is designed for pulse-width-modulated (PWM) current control of 3-phase brushless DC motors. The A4915 is capable
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06/12/2013
DC/DC converter series from CUI powers IGBT gate drivers
CUI has launched a line of board-mount DC/DC converters for IGBT gate drivers. Devices in the VQA series provide short circuit protection with 3000 Vac input to output isolation (4242 Vdc), and are
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06/12/2013
KEMET adds three tantalum chip capacitor series
KEMET, a leading manufacturer of tantalum, ceramic, aluminium, film, paper and electrolytic capacitors, announced the release of three additional series of tantalum chip capacitors: T488 Small Case
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06/12/2013
Murata today announced that they have commercialized the world's first 0402-size (1005-size metric 1.0 x 0.5mm) 1μF monolithic ceramic capacitor with a guaranteed operating temperature of 105°C (X6S)
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06/12/2013
RS Components, the trading brand of Electrocomponents, a leading distributor of electronics and maintenance products, is stocking the latest devices in the Super J-MOS MOSFET series from Fuji Electric. The
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06/12/2013
Surge protectors shield against multiple events at frequencies from 50Hz to 200kHz
STRVS repetitive voltage surge-protection devices from STMicroelectronics come with all the information engineers need to optimize circuit protection and meet cost and energy-efficiency targets. To
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06/11/2013
Toshiba expands family of ultra-mini load switches
Toshiba Electronics Europe has expanded its family of ultra-miniature, low-power CMOS load switch ICs. The TCK106G, TCK107G and TCK108G belong to the family of 1A switches that help to reduce the
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06/11/2013
GreenPeak Technologies, a leading low power RF-semiconductor company, announced the availability of a low-cost and low-power ZigBee solution for end nodes in Smart Home systems, allowing Operators
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06/11/2013
Low-noise LDO offers programmable current limit & diagnostic information
Linear Technology released the LT3055, a high voltage, low noise, low dropout voltage linear regulator offering precision, programmable current limit and diagnostic capability. The device delivers
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06/11/2013
EPCOS axial-lead aluminum electrolytic capacitors serve in automotive electronics
TDK unveiled a series of rugged EPCOS axial-lead aluminum electrolytic capacitors for automotive electronics. These components are distinguished by their very high ripple current capability and vibration
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06/11/2013
Millennial Research Corporation (MRC), a privately held, Tulsa, Oklahoma-based developer and manufacturer of modular electric motor and generator technology, announced it has officially begun
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06/10/2013
Gresham Power UPS targets Naval applications
Gresham Power Electronics, the Salisbury based Naval power conversion and distribution specialist, announces the release of the 1RCQ10KA, 10KVA Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) for Naval applications.
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06/10/2013
EPCOS reduced-volume film capacitors now available at Mouser Electronics
EPCOS B3267xP Metallized Polypropylene (MKP) Film Capacitors are 40% smaller than the current product and offer other significant features including very high ripple and peak current, high frequency
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06/10/2013
KEMET's High Temperature KPS HT Series multilayer stacked capacitors have an X8L dielectric and a novel lead-frame technology to vertically stack one or two multilayer ceramic chip capacitors (MLCCs)
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06/10/2013
Ideal diode bridge controller minimizes rectifier heat & voltage loss
Linear Technology introduced the LT4320 ideal diode bridge controller for 9V to 72V systems, replacing each of the four diodes in a full-wave bridge rectifier with a low loss N-channel MOSFET to significantly
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06/10/2013
TI fast-charge technology gets more life out of a Li-Ion battery
Texas Instruments introduced two power management chipsets with TI's patented new MaxLife™ fast-charge technology, which allows consumers to charge single-cell Li-Ion batteries faster and experience
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06/07/2013
Gen2 650-V ultrafast diodes reduce switching losses
Vishay Intertechnology released 11 new Gen2 650 V FRED Pt® Ultrafast diodes. The "H" family of bare die devices, suitable for applications working above 40 kHz, combine extremely fast and soft recovery
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06/07/2013
Rugged 50W power transistor touts extreme-environment performance
Nitronex, a leader in the design and manufacture of gallium nitride (GaN) based RF solutions for high performance applications in the defense, communications, cable TV, and industrial & scientific
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06/07/2013
The RAF Series from Stackpole is a small size chip resistor array consisting of two or four isolated 0201 equivalent resistors in a single rectangular shaped chip with no scallops or holes. By removing
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06/07/2013
Mersen NH-Switchgear for arctic temperatures safe at minus 40 degrees Celsius
Very low temperature can lead to embrittlement of plastics and metals, restrict the functionality of switches and fusegear or make them unsafe. This may even render them inoperable and they can become
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06/06/2013
Vector motor-control MCU benefits variable-speed brushless DC motor control apps
Toshiba expands their TX03 series microcontroller (MCU) family with the launch of its newest TMPM375FSDMG device. Based on the ARM® Cortex®- M3 core, the TMPM375FSDMG MCU implements a next-generation
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06/06/2013
Energy-efficient low-loss inductive components suit solar power inverter circuits
At this year's Intersolar in Munich, Germany, SMP shows inductive components or solar power inverters. The chokes are compact and low-loss with low stray fields and facilitate outstanding inverter
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06/06/2013
Infineon Technologies introduced its next-generation of high-voltage IGBT gate drivers. Designed for the main inverter of hybrid and electric vehicles (HEV), the new EiceDRIVER™ SIL and the EiceDRIVER™
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06/06/2013
Murata announced the Murata Power Solutions MEJ1 series of isolated 1 Watt DC-DC converters. Encapsulated in a 7 pin SIP package, the MEJ1 series offers basic and supplementary isolation to the internationally
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06/06/2013
Ayla Networks unveils interactive platform for next-generation connected devices
Ayla Networks, a leader in technology and cloud-based services for the Internet of Things, formally unveiled the Ayla Platform, which allows manufacturers and service providers to transform thermostats,
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06/05/2013
RF power transistors dedicated to 2.45-GHz ISM band for power-transfer apps
Could radio-frequency signals become the next major energy source for industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) applications? At the IEEE International Microwave Symposium, NXP Semiconductors N.V.
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06/05/2013
Multipulse SIDAC devices drive metal-halide lamp ignition circuit
Littelfuse,a leader in circuit protection, has introduced the Kxxx1GL Series Multipulse™ SIDAC, a thyristor power control device designed for use in 220-240V AC line installations. The thyristor,
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06/05/2013
Compact universal drive interface module targets traditional +/-10V command servo drives
ACS Motion Control, a leading international provider of advanced multi-axis motion and machine control solutions, has developed a compact universal drive interface module for traditional +/-10V command
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06/05/2013
TDK expands automotive-grade C0G mid-voltage MLCC portfolio
TDK has expanded its leading portfolio of automotive-grade MLCCs with mid-voltage types featuring C0G temperature characteristics and rated voltages from 100 V to 630 V. The new components in the
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06/05/2013
Cavendish Kinetics, a leading provider of RF MEMS solutions for improving connectivity between wireless devices and cell towers, announced availability of production samples of its tunable RF capacitors
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06/04/2013
JA Solar Holdings, one of the largest manufacturers of high-performance solar power products, unveiled its new Cypress module series, made using DuPont(TM) Solamet(R) photovoltaic metallization
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06/04/2013
IGBT devices tout expanded current ratings and efficient high-speed switching capabilities
ON Semiconductor, driving innovation in energy efficiency, continues to expand its portfolio of high performance IGBTs targeted at high performance power conversion (HPPC) consumer appliance and industrial
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06/04/2013
CUI introduces next-generation 500 mA DC switching regulator series
CUI announced its 2nd-generation non-isolated dc switching regulator series rated at 500 mA. The company's new P7805-S series implements several upgrades, including an increased power density, efficiency
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06/04/2013
Melexis enhanced LIN communication devices have integrated voltage regulation & watchdog functionality
The local interconnect network (LIN) bus continues to see widespread adoption in the automotive world. This robust, cost-effective communication protocol allows implementation of many basic networking
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06/04/2013
Farsens releases battery-free pressure sensor tag
The Vortex1 from Farsens is a battery-free RFID sensor tag capable of transmitting a unique identifier and the associated pressure data to a commercial EPC C1G2 reader without the need of a battery
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06/03/2013
Eltek, a leader in high efficiency power systems for telecommunications, industrial applications and renewable energy projects, announced the availability of the Flatpack S, a new high-efficiency
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06/03/2013
Sorensen SG 1000V DC power supply extends capabilities to high-voltage apps
A leader in programmable AC and DC power test solutions, AMETEK Programmable Power, has extended its Sorensen SG Series high-power DC power supply line with the introduction of the new SG 1000V, which
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06/03/2013
Precision foil resistors come in leaded and SMT packages
Riedon, a specialist manufacturer and supplier of cutting-edge, resistive solutions, announces the introduction of two new series of resistors that use Bulk Metal™ Foil technology to deliver superior
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06/03/2013
100mA synchronous buck converter handles up to 150V  input  & uses 12A quiescent current
Linear Technology released the LTC3639, a 150V input-capable synchronous buck converter that delivers up to 100mA of continuous output current. It operates from an input voltage range of 4.5V to 150V,
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06/03/2013
Qspeed diodes suit high-efficiency & high-frequency secondary rectifier & audio amplifier apps
Power Integrations, a leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, introduced the LQA200 series of 200 V diodes. The company's Qspeed™ high-performance silicon
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06/03/2013
Cree reports it has surpassed a significant milestone in shipping over two million GaN High Electron Mobility Transistors (HEMT) for cellular telecommunications and is providing game-changing benefits
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06/03/2013
Highly-integrated piezo haptic driver empowers HD touchscreens
Texas Instruments introduced what is claimed as the industry's most highly integrated piezo haptic driver for high-definition (HD) consumer, automotive and industrial touchscreen applications. The
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05/31/2013
Robust 4-way adjustable direction switch simplifies assembly
C&K Components, a leading international supplier of tactile, toggle, rocker and pushbutton switches, and smart card interconnect devices, has developed a series of 4-way adjustable direction switches
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05/31/2013
ARCOL silicone-coated axial resistor claims excellent price/performance value
ARCOL Resistors, specialists in resistor technology, now offers the ADS silicone-coated axial resistor family as a more competitively priced alternative to their well-established ACS range of resistors.
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05/31/2013
Single-stage SSL LED drivers boast exceptional bulb-dimming performance with lower BOM cost
iWatt, a leading provider of digital-centric power management integrated circuits (ICs), launched its latest single-stage, solid state lighting (SSL) LED drivers to address cost, performance and lifetime
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05/31/2013
International Rectifier, a leader in power management technology, introduced the IRS44273L low-side gate drive IC offering high drive capability in a highly compact SOT-23-5L package. The IRS44273L
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05/30/2013
IGBT-driver manufacturer CT-Concept Technologie AG, a Power Integrations company, has launched an IGBT-driver core designed to suit inverters operating in the power range from 10-75 kVA. The new dual-channel
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Date:
05/30/2013
Mini dual load switch reduces loss in power-rail management apps
Advanced Power Electronics, a leading manufacturer of MOS power semiconductors for DC-DC power conversion applications, has announced a miniature, ultra-low on-resistance 6A dual load switch. Comprising
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Date:
05/30/2013
AVX, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, has recently developed new hermetically sealed SMD tantalum polymer hi-rel capacitors offering very low ESR,
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Date:
05/30/2013
In this video XMOS explains their xCore multicore microcontroller architecture
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05/30/2013
M/A-COM Technology Solutions (MACOM) will showcase a broad portfolio of products for aerospace and defense, wireless backhaul, CATV, and optical communications applications in booth #930 at the IEEE
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Date:
05/30/2013
Highly-integrated PFC IC addresses compact consumer products and computing apps
Power Integrations, a leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, introduced HiperPFS-2, a new family of high-efficiency, active-PFC ICs for offline applications
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05/29/2013
Vicor expands Picor isolated converter module lineup with high-density solutions
Vicor announced an expansion of its ultra high density Picor Cool-Power® PI31xx series of isolated, ZVS-based DC-DC converters optimized for 24 V industrial, 28 V aerospace/defense and/or demanding
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05/29/2013
USB 2.0 hub controller chip includes battery-charging function
Renesas Electronics, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced the development of the μPD720115 USB 2.0 hub controller chip, which supports simultaneous USB communication and
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05/29/2013
Low-cost spectrum analyzer performs pre-compliance testing
RIGOL Technologies introduces options for its best-selling DSA815-TG low-cost spectrum analyzer. This compact instrument is designed for multiple applications, and in combination with an additional
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05/29/2013
PREMO releases MV inductive coupler kit for smart-grid apps
The PREMO MV inductive coupler kit for smart-grid apps includes two units of its innovative medium-voltage non-intrusive inductive couplers (Prime & G3 PLC). The MICU 300A-S/LF inductive coupler transmits
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05/29/2013
High-temperature 80V/3A dual-diodes target general apps
CISSOID, a leader in high-temperature semiconductor solutions, expands its PLANET family of discrete products with the launch of CHT-AMALTHEA, a medium power, general purpose, dual diode in a hermetically
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Date:
05/28/2013
Texas Instruments introduced next-generation AEC-Q100 qualified automotive LED drivers, feature-packed with what is presented as the industry's highest voltage rating, thermal shutdown protection
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05/28/2013
High-frequency step-down regulator serves EMC/EMI-sensitive apps
Exar, a leading supplier of high performance analog mixed-signal components and data management solutions, expanded its family of low voltage, step down regulators with the addition of the XRP6670.
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Date:
05/28/2013
Automotive engineers are constantly looking for ways to reduce fuel consumption and lower CO2 emissions, while at the same time lowering overall system costs. To help designers meet these challenges,
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Date:
05/28/2013
Miniature 30V MOSFETs boast industry-leading RDS(ON)
Toshiba Electronics Europe has expanded its family of low-voltage, ultra-efficient MOSFETs with two series that claim to deliver the lowest ON resistance (RDS(ON)) in their class. The miniature, 30V
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05/28/2013
ROHM demonstrates second-generation SiC MOSFETs at PCIM 2013
Adding to its broad range of SiC products, ROHM presented its line-up expansion of high-voltage N-channel SiC (Silicon Carbide) Power MOSFETs at PCIM in Nuremberg. The SCT2xx series without Schottky
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05/24/2013
STMicro reveals latest power tech for greener Industry and Infrastructure
STMicroelectronics, a semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has introduced its latest generation of energy-efficient power devices that reduce the
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Date:
05/24/2013
KEMET launches line of industrial-grade safety disc capacitors
KEMET, a leading manufacturer of tantalum, ceramic, aluminum, film, paper and electrolytic capacitors, announced the release of the new Radial Through-Hole Ceramic Safety Disc Capacitors. Safety
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Date:
05/24/2013
RS Components stocks energy-harvesting Discovery Kit from STMicroelectronics
RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents, a leading distributor of electronics and maintenance products, has announced availability of the M24LR Discovery Kit from STMicroelectronics,
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05/24/2013
Richard Ansel of Analog Devices demonstrates their RS-405 digital bus ESD/surge
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05/24/2013
Trinamic shows their latest stepper-motor technology, "CoolStep", at the
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Date:
05/23/2013
Murata extends lineup of ultra-compact DC/DC converters
Murata announced the LXDC55F and LXDC55K as additions to its LXDC series of ultra-compact DC-DC converters. The step-down devices offer a voltage-trim function that allows adjustment of the output
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Date:
05/23/2013
ZOV high-energy varistors from Stackpole offer pulse current capabilities of up to 80kA
The ZOV Series of metal oxide varistors from Stackpole Electronics are epoxy-coated square varistors in sizes from 23mm to 60mm. These high-energy varistors come in a single disc, double, triple and
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Date:
05/23/2013
Infineon builds portfolio of ICs for hybrid/electric vehicle power
Infineon Technologies introduced its next generation of high-voltage IGBT gate drivers. Designed for the main inverter of hybrid and electric vehicles (HEV), the new EiceDRIVER™ SIL and the EiceDRIVER™
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Date:
05/23/2013
TI introduces sensorless, brushless DC motor driver to spin motors instantly
Texas Instruments expanded its sensorless, brushless DC (BLDC) motor driver portfolio with a new device designed for high efficiency and low noise, which requires a low external component count of
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Date:
05/23/2013
Vishay expands 650V N-Channel power MOSFET Series with devices offering RDS(on) to 30 mohms
Vishay Intertechnology added additional 650 V power MOSFETs to its E Series family of devices. These 22 new devices in eight different packages offer an extended on-resistance range from 30 m? to
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Date:
05/23/2013
Murata introduces 420W PMBus-compliant quarter-brick converter
The UDQ series of isolated digitally controlled DC-DC converters from Murata Power Solutions incorporate a 32-bit ARM7 processor. The 420-Watt regulated UDQ2204/001 model is the first in a series
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Date:
05/23/2013
Rad-hardened DC/DC conversion devices target space power apps
VPT, a HEICO company, announced the availability of a new series of radiation-hardened DC-DC power converters, point of load converters, and EMI filters to power space systems. The SVR Series of space
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Date:
05/23/2013
LED power supply suits hand-held medical and industrial applications
BEAR Power Supplies has introduced a compact, high-efficiency DC-DC converter for hand-held LED devices. The 10 x 20 mm power supply incorporates a microprocessor for programmable LED dimming. The
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Date:
05/22/2013
The A8580 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a buck regulator power-supply IC that offers a high degree of flexibility in input voltage (4 to 40 V), switching frequency (250 kHz to 2.4 MHz), and
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Date:
05/22/2013
Mouser Electronics is stocking miniature push-pull transformers from Wurth Electronics designed for use with the Texas Instruments SN6501 transformer driver. WE-PP push-pull transformers are miniature,
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Date:
05/22/2013
Maurizio Salato, the director of power systems engineering at Vicor, describes
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Date:
05/22/2013
TDK brochure features EPCOS components for industrial applications
TDK Corporation has published an application guide to EPCOS Components for Industrial Applications. This 36-page, full-color brochure includes an overview, photographs and technical information
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Date:
05/21/2013
Coilcraft releases CPS short-form  RF & power magnetics catalog
The Coilcraft CPS Short Form Catalog is a comprehensive reference to the company's four lines of RF and power magnetics for critical applications. This 24-page catalog presents detailed specifications
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Date:
05/21/2013
Mini SMT top-actuated switches enable easy identification in complex systems
C&K Components, a leading international supplier of tactile, toggle, rocker, and pushbutton switches as well as smart card interconnect devices, has added the PTS 810 series of microminiature SMT
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Date:
05/21/2013
Three-port converter expected to eliminate efficiency and cost bottlenecks in integrated power systems
Ideal Power Converters, a developer of disruptive electronic power converter solutions, announced the release of its 30kW 3-Port Hybrid Converter, which is expected to reduce the costs and improve
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Date:
05/21/2013
Paul Kierstead of Cree talks about their latest all-Silicon-Carbide 1.2kV,
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Date:
05/21/2013
Avago Technologies, a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications, unveiled two new sets of high speed gate drive optocoupler devices,
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Date:
05/21/2013
Richard Ord of Amantys shows their latest web-enabled cloud-driven IGBT drivers
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Date:
05/20/2013
Microbattery's Nickel-based energy storage tech offers improved power performance
VARTA Microbattery, a leader in batteries and supercapacitors, has added the HVCAP35, a Nickel (Ni)-based energy storage system to their V-Cap Series. VARTA Microbattery's new Ni based energy storage
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Date:
05/20/2013
Nordic Semiconductor Bluetooth low-energy and ANT+ ICs claim as smallest available
Ultra low power (ULP) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor announced the immediate availability of two wafer-level chip-scale package (WLCSP) variants of its existing QFN-packaged nRF51822 and nRF51422
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Date:
05/20/2013
Non-contact current probes target advanced power designs
Power Electronic Measurements (PEM) has launched its latest generation of Rogowski coils for non-contact current measurement, designed specifically for monitoring today's most advanced power systems
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Date:
05/20/2013
Rutronik offers compact low input current optocouplers from Vishay
Vishay Intertechnology extends its optoelectronics portfolio with the release of two series of 4-pin optocouplers. They offer a high CTR (Current Transfer Ratio) from 40% to 600% at low input currents
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Date:
05/17/2013
KEMET expands Its high-reliability hermetic-seal product line
KEMET has announced the expansion of its High Reliability Hermetic Seal product line to include a high-temperature solder option. This option indicates an internal construction solder with a minimum
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Date:
05/17/2013
Carl Blake of Transphorm shows their 1,200-V GaN-on-silicon devices working
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Date:
05/17/2013
At PCIM Europe 2013 in Nuremberg, Infineon Technologies launched its EconoDUAL™ 3 IGBT modules, which are fully qualified according to automotive standards. The offering addresses demanding applications
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Date:
05/17/2013
S06-packaged optocouplers suit industrial and home automation apps
Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has announced two optocouplers optimized for RS-232 and RS232-C communications. The TLP2301 and TLP2303 address emerging requirements for devices that fill the ‘price/performance
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Date:
05/17/2013
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton introduced the XT motor control center (MCC), a 24-VDC control for commercial, industrial and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) applications. The compact
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Date:
05/16/2013
AVX IDC connectors suit harsh commercial & industrial apps
AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has introduced the latest iteration of its wire-to-board (WTB) insulation displacement contact (IDC) technology.
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Date:
05/16/2013
GE's Critical Power business unveiled its new DOSA-standard, 12A SlimLynx™ DC-DC power solution, which enables design engineers to finally deliver the performance and manufacturing efficiencies customers
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Date:
05/16/2013
GaN-in-plastic transistor claims highest power available
M/A-COM Technology Solutions (MACOM), a leading supplier of high performance analog semiconductor solutions, introduced its series of GaN in Plastic packaged power transistors for high-performance
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Date:
05/16/2013
Temperature controllers target applications greater than 15 Amps
Oven Industries' is now offering a High Powered Temperature Controller mounted on a heat sink that creates a seamless transition between heating and cooling devices, as it serves as the commander
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Date:
05/16/2013
Automotive-qualified COOLiRFET MOSFETs tout on-state resistance
International Rectifier, a leader in power management technology, introduced a family of automotive-qualified COOLiRFET™ MOSFETs delivering benchmark on-state resistance (Rds(on)) for heavy load applications
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Date:
05/15/2013
Excelitas Technologies, a technology leader focused on delivering innovative, customized optoelectronics to OEMs seeking high-performance technology solutions, announced the latest of its industry-leading
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Date:
05/15/2013
Infineon introduces TO-leadless package for high-current applications up to 300A
Infineon Technologies introduced a TO-Leadless package offering reduced package resistance, significantly smaller size, and improved EMI behavior. It contains the latest OptiMOS™ MOSFET generation
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Date:
05/15/2013
IGBT-driver manufacturer CT-Concept Technologie, a Power Integrations company, has launched a new IGBT-driver core designed to suit inverters operating in the power range from 10-75 kVA. The new dual-channel
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Date:
05/15/2013
Texas Instruments introduced at PCIM two high-current, low-dropout (LDO) linear voltage regulators with excellent noise and power supply rejection ratio (PSRR) performance in very small, easy-to-use
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Date:
05/15/2013
ROHM semiconductor describes their latest Silicon Carbide power module technology
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Date:
05/15/2013
Humberto Evans, founder of CircuitLab, describes and demonstrates their new online schematic capture and design tool for Power Systems Design. Circuitlab allows people to design online
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Date:
05/14/2013
Super Junction 600V MOSFETs combine leading RDS(ON)A characteristics with integrated high-speed diodes
Toshiba Electronics Europe announced at PCIM the European launch of a family of 600V MOSFETs with integrated high-speed intrinsic diodes. Based on the company's fourth generation 600V super junction
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Date:
05/14/2013
Vicor expands Picor isolated Cool-Power ZVS DC/DC converter module line up with high-density (334 W/in3) solutions
Vicor announced at PCIM 2013 the expansion of its ultra high density Picor Cool-Power® PI31xx series of isolated, ZVS-based DC-DC converters optimized for 24 V industrial, 28 V aerospace/defense and/or
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Date:
05/14/2013
Mitsubishi Electric launches SiC power semiconductor modules at PCIM 2013
Mitsubishi Electric announced the launch of three types of silicon carbide (SiC) power modules for home appliances, industrial equipment and railcar traction systems. The modules, which use schottky-barrier
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Date:
05/14/2013
Toshiba semiconductors shows their latest hybrid Silicon Carbide power modules
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Date:
05/14/2013
Ericsson saves board space with surface-mount bus converter
Ericsson introduced their latest surface-mounted version of its second generation of digital Advanced Bus Converter (ABC) products, called the BMR456-SI. the high-efficiency, digitally-controlled
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Date:
05/13/2013
International Rectifier announced that it has qualified and shipped product built on its revolutionary Gallium Nitride (GaN)-based power device technology platform for a home theater system manufactured
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Date:
05/13/2013
Intelligent power modules target electric- and hybrid-vehicle apps
Mitsubishi Electric will announce at Power Conversion Intelligent Motion (PCIM) Europe 2013 on May 14-16 in Nuremberg, Germany, the development of higher current rated intelligent power modules (IPMs)
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Date:
05/13/2013
Isabellenhütte, a leader in the development of precise shunt-based measurement technologies has introduced the IB4 battery-management system. Developed in cooperation with the company's Braunschweig-based
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Date:
05/13/2013
Energy efficient EFM32 �Wonder Gecko� with ARM Cortex-M4 and FPU now available
Energy Micro, an energy-friendly microcontroller and radio company, is now shipping its latest microcontroller, the EFM32 Wonder Gecko, with devices and development kits available immediately.
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Date:
05/13/2013
Isolated gate drivers provide robust drop-in replacements for opto-drivers in industrial power apps
Silicon Labs, a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, introduced what is believed to be the industry's first digital CMOS-based drop-in replacement solution for optocoupler-isolated
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Date:
05/10/2013
Hirose connector family provide solid-state lighting solutions
Hirose Electric, a leader in the development of innovative connector solutions, has developed several new wire-to-board and board-to-board connectors to complete your solid state lighting fixture
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Date:
05/10/2013
Capacitors target large inverter systems
Cornell Dubilier announces availability of its Type 948D high energy density DC link capacitors for larger inverter systems. Type 948D is an excellent choice for DC link applications where high bus
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Date:
05/10/2013
Programmable power supplies deliver up to 800W
The TDK-Lambda Z+ Series of programmable DC power supplies has added the higher-power Z+800 range. Carrying a 5-year warranty, these 800W programmable power supplies offer the same features as
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Date:
05/10/2013
Congatec explains their latest thermal solution for next-generation processors
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Date:
05/10/2013
Vishay's 1A Rectifiers have reverse voltages to 1000 V for smartphone chargers
Vishay Intertechnology released four 1-A miniature glass-passivated single-phase bridge rectifiers in a 1.4 mm-high surface-mount MBLS package. With features such as reverse voltages as high as 1000
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Date:
05/09/2013
High-density DC/DC converter modules target fuel-cell driven applications
Powerstax, a specialty provider of highly-optimized power sources, has released a series of DC-DC converter power modules specifically aimed at fuel cell power generation. The modules in the FC series
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Date:
05/09/2013
Two-pole connector handles up to 340 amps
Anderson Power Products®, a leader in high-power interconnect solutions, announces an addition to the SB® connector family with the release of their new 2 pole SB® 2/0 connector. The SB® 2/0 offers
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Date:
05/09/2013
System provides power from 30 to 180 kVA with four options for voltage and frequency conversion test
AMETEK Programmable Power, a leader in programmable AC and DC power test solutions, has released the California Instruments BPS Series of high-power AC sources/frequency converters. Available with
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Date:
05/09/2013
Microchip announces an expansion of its 8-bit PIC16F178X enhanced Mid-Range core microcontroller (MCU) family with increased Flash memory densities; intelligent analogue and digital peripherals,
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Date:
05/08/2013
In many of today's smart buildings, power is being shifted from the devices that once required separate alternating current (AC) power to devices that can both communicate and be powered over a
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Date:
05/08/2013
Automotive varistors tout high current and energy handling
Stackpole Electronics, through its strategic alliance with KEKO Varicon, announces the AVL Series of radial leaded automotive varistors, designed to protect automotive level electrical systems from
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Date:
05/08/2013
Low-profile SMT power inductors suit high-frequency switching apps
The Murata Power Solutions 3000A and 3000B series of low-profile SMT power inductors are suited for use in noise reduction circuits of high frequency and high current switching power supplies, DC-DC converters
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Date:
05/08/2013
Mouser provides space-saving Power CSP MOSFETS from Panasonic
Mouser Electronics, Inc. is now stocking Power CSP MOSFETs from Panasonic that provide a 5% improvement in thermal dissipation and a dramatically reduced size compared to conventional solutions. Panasonic
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Date:
05/08/2013
High density baseplate-cooled supplies serve restricted-airflow implementations
Powerstax, a specialist provider of custom power sources, introduced the FAC Series of slim ½U-high baseplate-cooled power modules. Featuring power factor correction, these compact (2.2cm x 17.5cm
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Date:
05/07/2013
Synchronous 1-A step-down regulator requires only 3.5A quiescent current
The LTC3621 is a high efficiency, 17V input capable synchronous buck regulator from Linear Technology that delivers up to 1A of continuous output current to outputs as low as 0.6V. Synchronous rectification
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Date:
05/07/2013
PC-mount split-pack transformers offer innovative design and economic performance
The split pack, split bobbin, C2 Models F and FS PC Mount Split Pack™ Transformers from Triad Magnetics have rugged construction and meet UL5085 Class 2/3 requirements. The devices includes features
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Date:
05/07/2013
Modem transceiver reduces power consumption by up to 50%
Texas Instruments introduced a fully-integrated, on-off keying modem transceiver that is compliant with the Antenna Interface Standards Group (AISG) v2.0 specification. The SN65HVD62 reduces power
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Date:
05/07/2013
PREMO will be exhibiting with its Korean sales representative, Core Electric, at PCIM Europe 2013, Europe's leading meeting-point for specialists in Power Electronics and its applications in Intelligent
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Date:
05/06/2013
Steve Grady of Cymbet explains the company's chipscale battery technology
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Date:
05/06/2013
TO247 4-pin Package for CoolMOS MOSFETs offers significant efficiency gains in hard-switching topologies
Infineon Technologies introduced a TO 247 4-pin package, where the added fourth pin acts as a Kelvin source to effectively reduce the parasitic inductance of the source lead of the power MOSFET. The
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Date:
05/06/2013
Energy Micro, the energy friendly microcontroller and radio company, announced the immediate availability of the Keil RTX real-time operating system (RTOS) as part of its Simplicity Studio tool suite.
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Date:
05/06/2013
Energy-saving 4-pin package enhances MOSFET performance
STMicroelectronics, a semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has introduced their first MDmesh™ V Super-Junction MOSFET featuring a new package technology
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Date:
05/06/2013
Ultra-broadband capacitors address DC blocking from 16 KHz to 40GHz
AVX, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, has introduced a new ultra-broadband capacitor series. Designed to address DC blocking from 16KHz to 40GHz, AVX's
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Date:
05/06/2013
Development board has dedicated eGaN FET driver
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) announced the availability of the EPC9005 development board, featuring EPC's enhancement-mode gallium nitride (eGaN) field effect transistors (FETs). This
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Date:
05/06/2013
GaN-on-SiC HEMT pulsed power transistor delivers high gain, efficiency and ruggedness
M/A-COM Technology Solutions (M/A-COM), a leading supplier of high performance analog semiconductor solutions, introduced a market-leading GaN on SiC HEMT Power Transistor for L-Band pulsed radar
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Date:
05/03/2013
Dialight, a leader in LED lighting technology, announced its innovation program has developed an industry leading solid state power supply with an expected life of 20 years. Dialight's new power
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Date:
05/03/2013
Global electronic components distributor Digi-Key, a leader in electronic component selection, availability, and delivery, announced the signing of an exclusive global product distribution agreement
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Date:
05/03/2013
Advanced Power Electronics launches dual n- and p-channel MOSFETs for battery apps
Advanced Power Electronics, a leading manufacturer of MOS power semiconductors for DC-DC power conversion applications, announced two power MOSFETs well-suited for battery management and protection
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Date:
05/03/2013
N+1-redundant front-end supplies suit stand-alone and distributed-power apps
TDK released the TDK-Lambda RFE1600 series of 1.6kW 1U-high front-end units for stand-alone and distributed power architecture (DPA) applications requiring reliable 12V, 24V, 32V and 48V bulk power
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Date:
05/03/2013
Aluminum electrolytic capacitors offer higher voltages for industrial apps
TDK Corporation has extended the range of EPCOS aluminum electrolytic capacitors with higher rated voltages. The screw-terminal B43700* and B43720* series' previous rated voltage of 550 V DC has been
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Date:
05/03/2013
High-output LED downlights suit high-ceiling environments
Toshiba International announced that it is introducing the TLS DCA6 and TLS DCA8 LED downlights, which offer a variety of lumen outputs (2800 lm, 5500 lm and 8500 lm), making LED lighting a viable
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Date:
05/03/2013
A member of TI's energy-harvesting development team demonstrates a wireless
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Date:
05/03/2013
Alix Paultre of Power Systems Design talks to Shar Narasimhan of Atmel
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Date:
05/02/2013
Super Barrier Rectifier helps reduce charger size
The 15A rated SBR15U50SP5 Super Barrier Rectifier (SBR®) from Diodes Incorporated has been introduced to meet the needs of next-generation smartphone and tablet chargers. Characterized by low forward
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Date:
05/02/2013
Vishays customisable high-voltage ceramic disc capacitors available on short lead times from TTI
Vishay's customisable high-voltage ceramic disc capacitors are now available from TTI, a leading specialist distributor of passive, connector, electromechanical and discrete components. Available
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Date:
05/02/2013
Compact bulk front-end supplies from Emerson boast high efficiency
Emerson Network Power, a leader in delivering scalable embedded computing technology and power supplies for original equipment manufacturers in a wide range of industries, today launched two ultra-compact
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Date:
05/02/2013
Compact low profile green 225 W power supply targets IT, industrial and medical applications
XP Power announced availability of the ECP225 series of highly efficient low-profile AC-DC power supplies. Delivering up to 150 W by convection cooling alone, the units deliver a maximum of 225 W
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Date:
05/02/2013
Yole Developpement is organizing a Market Briefing at PCIM Europe 2013. This event will take place on May 15, 2013, Hall 9 - Forum Area #461 - FREE REGISTRATION. Wideband gap semiconductor is a
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Date:
05/02/2013
Inverted thru-board SMT connectors reduce wire management issues
Mouser Electronics now stocks Inverted Thru-Board SMT Connectors from TE Connectivity. The offering eliminates wire management issues on the top surface of LED PCBs. TE Connectivity's High Power Inverted
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05/02/2013
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05/02/2013
Power adapter chipsets achieve fast standby recovery with ultra-low standby power
iWatt, a leading provider of digital-centric power management integrated circuits (ICs), has expanded its PrimAccurate™ pulse width modulation (PWM) controller platform to include two new power adapter
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Date:
05/02/2013
Phase-modulated full-bridge controller has wide operating temperature range
Linear Technology announces the H-grade version of the LTC3722-1, a phase-modulated full bridge DC/DC controller with adaptive or manual zero voltage switching (ZVS). The device's ZVS delay control
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Date:
05/01/2013
Microsemi, a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, announced the release of a new family of radiation-hardened isolated DC-to-DC
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Date:
04/30/2013
Semir Haddad from Renesas' microcontroller products and solutions division
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Date:
04/30/2013
EM Microelectronic, the semiconductor company of the Swatch Group and a leading supplier for RFID circuits, released the EM4325V11, a versatile and multipurpose, battery-assisted passive (BAP)
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Date:
04/30/2013
Multi-axis motion and machine control system can operate as an EtherCAT slave
ACS Motion Control, a manufacturer of advanced multi-axis motion and machine control solutions, has developed a unique addition to the SPiiPlus EtherCAT® Control Solution family. The UDMpc is a line
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Date:
04/30/2013
Intelligent enumerating battery charger provides safe and fast charge
Maxim Integrated Products announced that it is now sampling the MAX77301 Li+ battery charger. It integrates the intelligence to enumerate with the host device, automatically identify the adapter
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Date:
04/30/2013
Boost regulator supports wide range of display sizes in mobile end-products
ams, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance analog ICs for consumer, communications, industrial, medical, and automotive applications, released the AS1345, a miniature step-up DC-DC
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Date:
04/30/2013
ThunderFET N-channel power MOSFET offers on-resistance as low as 18 m?
Vishay Intertechnology released an n-channel TrenchFET® power MOSFET in the thermally enhanced PowerPAK® SO-8 package that extends the company's ThunderFET® technology to 150 V. The SiR872ADP
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Date:
04/29/2013
Eltek, a leader in high-efficiency power systems for telecommunications, industrial applications and renewable energy projects, announced the availability of the Flatpack S, a new high-efficiency
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Date:
04/29/2013
Ido Sarig, Wind River's vice president of product marketing, demonstrates
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Date:
04/29/2013
Board-level contact system provides maximum wire stability & retention
AVX, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has introduced a unique new surface-mount, single-poke, dual-beam boxed contact system designed to enable simple, reliable,
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Date:
04/29/2013
Thick-film resistors offer high power density and non-inductive performance
The first in a platform of new high energy thick film resistors from Ohmite is now available from TTI, a leading specialist distributor of passive, connector, electromechanical and discrete components.
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Date:
04/29/2013
Alec Melnick, ROHM's Sr. Product Marketing Manager, describes the company's
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Date:
04/26/2013
Tantalum SMT capacitors perform in applications up to 200C
KEMET announced its new T500 High Temperature MnO2 Series of tantalum surface mount capacitors. The T500 Series is a high temperature product that offers optimum performance characteristics in applications
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Date:
04/26/2013
Open-frame 375W power supply targets industrial, entertainment, and outdoor lighting
Luso Electronics Distribution announced availability of the XL375LED constant current 375W AC-DC power supply family from N2Power. The new power supplies are designed to drive strings of LEDs in high-power
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Date:
04/26/2013
Stainless-steel power resistors operate to +250C
Vishay Intertechnology presents the new VSGR series for applications in extreme environments. The stainless steel power resistors come with high power capability up to 20kW at 40°C and a high operating
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Date:
04/26/2013
Atmel, a leader in microcontroller (MCU) and touch technology solutions, today announced it has further simplified the MCU design process with the launch of its integrated development tools platform,
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Date:
04/26/2013
Mentor Graphics announced release of the Mentor® Embedded SourceryTM CodeBench Virtual Edition product, a native software environment for developing embedded systems pre- and post-silicon.
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Date:
04/26/2013
Evaluation board provides electromagnetic compatibility protection
Analog Devices and Bourns have co-developed the first externally-certified EMC-compliant interface design tool for RS-485 circuits to protect against electromagnetic compatibility events in industrial
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Date:
04/26/2013
Eltek announced the first delivery of a rectifier with an efficiency of up to 97.2 percent. The unit provides 3 kW at 48VDC and accepts a wide input voltage range. The rectifier can also be operated
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Date:
04/25/2013
Power MOSFET delivers lowest on-resistance in a DFN5x6 package
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor, a designer and developer of power semiconductors and power ICs, announced the release of AON6250, the flagship device in its new 150V AlphaMOS™ medium voltage portfolio.
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Date:
04/25/2013
Yageo AHA and AHP aluminium precision power wirewound resistors now available
Yageo's AHA and AHP Series aluminium housed power resistors are now available from TTI, a leading specialist distributor of passive, discrete, connector and electromechanical components. Designed
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Date:
04/25/2013
SL Power introduces small & robust AC/DC 60-Watt power supply
SL Power Electronics, a division of SL Industries and an industry leader in the design and manufacture of rugged, highly reliable power supplies, launches its GB60 single output, convection cooled,
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Date:
04/24/2013
Low-power microcontrollers optimized for system embedded control
LAPIS Semiconductor, a ROHM Group Company, is pleased to introduce the ML610Q100 series of low-cost, feature-rich, low-power microcontrollers. The new Mini Low Power Microcontrollers are especially
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Date:
04/24/2013
MEMS-based reed switch boasts smallest size available
Coto Technology announced at the 2013 Design West Conference the availability of its RedRock™ RS-A-2515 Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)-based magnetic reed switch. Based on its unique high
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Date:
04/24/2013
Moisture-resistant DC-DC converter delivers 1W with 88% efficiency
Murata released their MTE1 series of isolated 1 Watt single output DC-DC converters. Suitable for a broad range of industrial and automation applications, these highly efficient units, up to 88%,
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Date:
04/24/2013
BeagleBone Black low-power open-source Linux computer unveiled
With BeagleBone Black, the next-generation offering from BeagleBoard.org, everyone from electronic artists to engineers has access to a ready-to-use, 1-GHz computer for only $45. This credit-card-sized,
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Date:
04/23/2013
Following its entry into the LED retrofit market in 2012 with a line of dual-stage LED drivers, Cirrus Logic has introduced its first family of single-stage LED drivers, the CS1615/16, targeting the
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Date:
04/23/2013
Probe for real-time current and voltage measurement simplifies low-power development
IAR Systems starts shipping the latest addition to its innovative Power Debugging technology. The I-scope™ probe extends the power optimization possibilities available in IAR Embedded Workbench®.
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Date:
04/23/2013
Eltek, a leader in high-efficiency power systems for telecommunications, industrial applications, and renewable energy projects, announced the addition of the modular IBB-250 wall mount (WM) DC power
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Date:
04/22/2013
IP64-rated switches suited for space-constrained apps
C&K Components, a leading international supplier of tactile, toggle, rocker and pushbutton switches, and smart card interconnect devices, has developed a series of microminiature IP64-sealed
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Date:
04/22/2013
MOSFETs are up to 80% smaller with improved thermal dissipation
Panasonic has launched a new CSP MOSFET featuring Power Mount CSP Packaging (PMCP) with a unique pad design and drain clip technology that enables thermal dissipation to be improved by 5% in an 80%
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Date:
04/22/2013
Texas Instruments introduced a haptic driver that makes it easy to add realistic tactile feedback effects to consumer and industrial products, such as smartphones, tablets, ebooks, refrigerators,
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Date:
04/22/2013
Micrel, an industry leader in high-performance linear and power solutions, LAN and timing and communications solutions, announced the MIC826 +/-0.5 percent accuracy voltage supervisor, with manual
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Date:
04/18/2013
Tunable CRI 90 white LED claims to be the most compact and efficient
LED Engin, a leader in high- lumen density LED products, released LuxiTune, presented as the first intelligent, compact, single emitter light engine that delivers directional light with halogen-style
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Date:
04/18/2013
Cable drop compensator corrects remote load regulation errors without sense wires
Linear Technology released the LT6110 cable drop compensator, a device that improves voltage regulation at remote loads without the need for Kelvin sense wires. The LT6110, a new component for
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Date:
04/17/2013
Exar, a leading supplier of high performance analog mixed-signal components and data management solutions, announced the availability of the XRP7674, a new synchronous Pulse Frequency Modulation/Pulse
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Date:
04/17/2013
TDK brochure features EPCOS capacitors for harsh automotive environments
TDK Corporation published a product brief featuring EPCOS aluminum electrolytic capacitors for designs in harsh automotive environments. This brochure describes the newly developed EPCOS axial-lead
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Date:
04/17/2013
	M/A-COM releases single-channel CMOS driver for microwave switching apps
M/A-COM Technology Solutions, a leading supplier of high performance analog semiconductor solutions, introduced a single-channel CMOS Driver for Microwave Switching Applications. The MADR-009269
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Date:
04/17/2013
Orion Fans develops fans resistant to salt fog & spray
Orion Fans, a leading manufacturer of standard and custom AC and DC fans, fan trays and accessories, has designed a series of AC and DC fans tested to tough environmental conditions, including
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Date:
04/17/2013
Breakthrough tech accurately monitors state-of-health, state-of-charge of lead-acid batteries
Texas Instruments introduced the first lead-acid battery management gas gauge integrated circuit with TI's proprietary Impedance Track™ capacity measurement technology. The bq34z110 gas gauge IC,
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Date:
04/16/2013
Excelsys Xgen medical configurable power supply offers 1 x MOPP from input to earth

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Excelsys Technologies Xgen Medical Range of power supplies has been enhanced to include 1 x MOPP (Means of Patient Protection) approval from input to earth (ground) for patient connected equipment.
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Date:
04/16/2013
Single-inductor inverting DC/DC controller simplifies design
Linear Technology introduced the LTC3863, a high-voltage inverting DC/DC controller that uses just a single inductor to produce a negative voltage from a positive input voltage. Most low to medium
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Date:
04/16/2013
Date:
04/15/2013
KEMET expands its polymer hermetic seal (PHS) tantalum capacitor portfolio
KEMET Corporation announced its release of 75 volt product extensions for the T550 Polymer Hermetic Seal (PHS) Series of tantalum through-hole capacitors. With its benign failure mode, T550 PHS Series
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Date:
04/15/2013
Linear regulator suits high-current POL conversion for board-level applications
Advanced Power Electronics, a leading Taiwanese manufacturer of MOS power semiconductors for DC-DC power conversion applications, has introduced the APE8968MP-HF3, a new series of 3A, ultra-low
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Date:
04/15/2013
Step-down DC/DC converter with integrated MOSFETs touts high current density
Texas Instruments introduced a synchronous step-down DC/DC converter with integrated MOSFETs in a very small 3.5-mm by 3.5-mm HotRod™ QFN package. The SWIFT™ 10-A TPS54020 features the highest power
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Date:
04/15/2013
IAR Systems, a leading supplier of development tools for embedded systems, announced that the build chain of the tool suite IAR Embedded Workbench® for ARM® has been certified by TÜV SÜD as
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Date:
04/15/2013
HP introduces its latest HP Basic Power Distribution Units (PDU). HP Basic PDUs are designed for simple installation, reliability, and cost-effective power distribution. HP Basic PDUs provide
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Date:
04/15/2013
Programmable Hall Switch extends flexibility of detection circuit designs
Diodes Incorporated announced a programmable omnipolar Hall effect switch, enabling designers to use the same contactless detection circuit in multiple applications or with different field strengths.
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Date:
04/12/2013
Round-wire Coil SMT Power Inductors offer tight DCR tolerance & no thermal aging
Pulse Electronics, a leading provider of electronic components, expands its range of round-wire coil (RWC) surface-mount power inductors to deliver higher inductance/current capability. Mechanical
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Date:
04/11/2013
Bare-element current-sense resistors enable lower PCB temperatures
Elevating the resistive element for maximum cooling, the BR Series of thru-hole current-sense resistor from Stackpole handles up to 5 watts with low PCB temperatures. This makes the BR Series ideal
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Date:
04/11/2013
AEC-Q200-qualified RF chip capacitors suit high-end automotive apps
AVX, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, introduced a series of AEC-Q200-qualified RF chip capacitors for automotive applications. Available in 0402 and
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Date:
04/11/2013
Samsung mid-power LED package claims highest light efficacy
Samsung Electronics has developed a new lineup of middle power LED packages with the industry's highest efficacy level. It is ideal for use in a wide variety of LED lighting applications including
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Date:
04/11/2013
Tad Keeley from Renesas describes Renesas' latest miniPOL devices for
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Date:
04/11/2013
GreenChip technology lies at the heart of NXP's cost-effective and highly-efficient
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Date:
04/10/2013
Power analyzer touts high measurement accuracy on real-world signals
Featuring an industry-first Spiral Shuntâ„¢ design (patent application submitted) the Tektronix PA4000 precision multi-phase power analyzer gives power electronics engineers stable, precise current
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Date:
04/10/2013
Low-current high-speed photocouplers operate to 125C
Toshiba Electronics Europe has extended its family of high-speed photocouplers* for industrial applications. Supplied in a DIP8 package, the new TLP2955 and TLP2958 low-current drive devices provide
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Date:
04/10/2013
Li-Ion battery chargers promise faster, cooler charging
Texas Instruments introduced a family of lithium-ion battery charger ICs that reduce charge time by up to 50% in smartphones and tablets compared to other charger solutions. The bq2419x family of
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Date:
04/10/2013
Integrated LED arrays deliver over 10,000 lumens
Cree extends the XLamp® CXA family of integrated LED arrays with the higher light output CXA2540 and CXA3050 LEDs. Optimized to simplify designs and lower system cost, the new CXA LEDs deliver 5,000
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Date:
04/10/2013
Using laminated bus bars and plates, FCI's power distribution systems are engineered for easy connectivity and designed to save space, lower costs and provide pluggable modularity to allow equipment
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Date:
04/10/2013
Customized wirewound resistors tout accuracy
Riedon is a specialist manufacturer and supplier of advanced resistive solutions, providing the advantages of precision wirewound resistor technology along with designs that are easily customized
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Date:
04/09/2013
External thyristor stack controllers suit high-power electric DC motor apps
Ideal for controlling DC 6 pulse or 12 pulse, 2 Quadrant or 4 Quadrant thyristor power stacks, PLXD Series external thyristor stack controllers from Sprint Electric are used in a wide range of
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Date:
04/09/2013
Two new Panasonic aluminium electrolytic capacitor ranges now available from TTI
Two new ranges of aluminium electrolytic capacitors by Panasonic are now available from TTI Inc, a leading specialist distributor of passive, discrete, connector and electromechanical components.
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Date:
04/09/2013
Roll clad strips offer effective termination for battery cells
A challenge of electromobility is storage technology. In such a storage system Li-ion batteries, for example, are connected in series. As the anode consists of copper and the cathode of aluminum,
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Date:
04/09/2013
Four-channel LED driver IC serves automotive interior lighting
The new A6263 is the latest addition to the family of automotive qualified LED driver ICs from Allegro MicroSystems Europe. The device incorporates a linear programmable current regulator providing
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Date:
04/09/2013
At their booth at APEC, Mike Brubaker, the CTO of SBE, a leading developer
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Date:
04/08/2013
Reconfigurable DC arc detect solution presented as first fully-programmable available
Texas Instruments introduced the RD-195, believed to be the industry's first fully programmable DC arc detect reference solution. The makes it faster and easier for designers to address a growing
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Date:
04/08/2013
Buck-boost charge pump offers low conducted and radiated noise
Linear Technology Corporation announces the LTC3245, a versatile 250mA high voltage buck-boost charge pump that uses switched-capacitor fractional conversion to maintain regulation over a wide range
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Date:
04/08/2013
TVS diode claims to be world�s smallest
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader and one of the world's largest supplier of Transient Voltage Suppression (TVS) protection components, has introduced what is presented as the world's
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Date:
04/08/2013
LED driver IC offers low cost, flexible solution for LED lamps up to 20 W

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CamSemi has released a high-performance LED driver IC that offers manufacturers greater design flexibility in their drive to develop lower cost, more energy-efficient A-series, GU10 and other space-constrained
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Date:
04/08/2013
Latching relay suits smart meter and UPS applications
TTI, a leading specialist distributor of passive, discrete, connector and electromechanical components, announces the availability of a new relay from TE Connectivity. The Power Latching Relay EW80
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Date:
04/08/2013
Resettable PPTC devices provide fast overcurrent protection
The PPTC (Polymer Positive Temperature Coefficient) resistor series from Littelfuse provides ultra-low internal resistance, ultra-low voltage drop and minimal power dissipation. Thus, it is ideal
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Date:
04/08/2013
Bidirectional transient current suppressor device operates at high speed with low resistance
TTI, a leading specialist distributor of passive, discrete, connector and electromechanical components, has introduced Bourns® TCS™ DL Series High-Speed Protectors. Incorporating dual well-matched
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Date:
04/08/2013
Mark Adams, SVP of CUI, demonstrates their Novum Advanced Power Series, developed
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Date:
04/05/2013
Advanced Power Electronics a leading manufacturer of MOS power semiconductors for DC-DC power conversion applications, released the APE2902, a high-efficiency VFM Step-up DC/DC converter for small,
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Date:
04/05/2013
Rugged illuminated SMT switch provides tactile feedback
Combining a consistent light output with an excellent tactile feel and a clear audible haptic confirmation, the K8 Series of illuminated tactile switches from C&K Components offer several novel features
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Date:
04/05/2013
DrBlade next-generation DrMOS has Innovative chip-embedded packaging
Containing the latest generation low-voltage DC/DC driver technology and OptiMOSâ„¢ MOSFET devices, the DrBlade from Infineon Technologies is an integrated DC/DC driver and MOSFET VR power stage
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Date:
04/04/2013
Mark Smith of Microsemi demonstrates the performance aspects of their
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Date:
04/04/2013
Synchronous buck-boost converter boasts low quiescent current
The LTC3129 synchronous buck-boost converter from Linear Technology delivers up to 200mA of continuous output current from a wide variety of input sources including single or multiple-cell batteries
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Date:
04/04/2013
LLC transformer offers up to 99% efficiency and 50% real-estate savings
Providing up to 99% efficiency with low power loss, the latest LLC transformer from Precision combines two discrete components - a resonant inductor and transformer - into a single package reducing
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Date:
04/04/2013
EPC releases eGaN FET development board
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) introduced the EPC9010 development board to make it easier for engineers to start designing with a 100 V enhancement-mode gallium nitride (eGaN) field
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Date:
04/03/2013
Texas Instruments introduced three wide-input voltage synchronous boost controllers with high efficiency and high power density. The LM5122Q multi-phase boost controller features the industry's widest
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Date:
04/03/2013
Toshiba's latest automotive MOSFETs lower RDS(ON) by up to 22%
Toshiba Electronics Europe announced the first in a line-up of automotive MOSFETs that brings together the latest UMOS8 low on resistance (RDS(ON)), low input capacitance (Ciss) trench process with
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Date:
04/03/2013
InRush current-limiting NTC thermistors reduce circuit failures
API Technologies, a trusted provider of RF/microwave, microelectronics, and security solutions for critical and high-reliability applications, announced their latest development in NTC thermistors,
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Date:
04/03/2013
Ramesh Balasubramaniam of International Rectifier describes their latest
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Date:
04/03/2013
International Rectifier, a leader in power management technology, introduced of the IR3847 high current Point-of-Load (POL) integrated voltage regulator that extends the current rating of IR's
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Date:
04/02/2013
RGBW LED emitters deliver 30% more output
LED Engin, a leader in high lumen density LED products, announces the LZ4 flat lens family of compact, 4-die RGBW emitters for wash lamps and follow spots used in stage lighting applications. Two
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Date:
04/02/2013
Li-Ion battery chargers offer faster, cooler charging
Texas Instruments introduced lithium-ion battery charger integrated circuits (ICs) that reduce charge time by up to 50 percent in smartphones and tablets compared to other charger solutions. The bq2419x
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Date:
04/02/2013
Programmable 30A brushless DC motor controller serves robotics and industrial automation apps
Targeting designers of Industrial Automation systems, mobile robots, mechatronics, or other medium-power motor control application, the SBL1360 intelligent controller from Roboteq is capable of
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Date:
04/01/2013
GDTs shunt surge current to ground and limit overvoltage to a harmless level. Major benefits of GDTs are their high current handling capability (up to several kA), high insulation resistance and extremely
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Date:
04/01/2013
Silego Technology's extensive line of load switches now includes what is considered to be the world's smallest standard packaged load switch. Coming in at only 1x1 mm and 40 mohms, the SLG59M1440V
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Date:
04/01/2013
SECO unveils energy-efficient CUDA ARM development kit
During the recent NVIDIA GPU Technology Conference 2013, SECO unveiled ts latest energy-efficient DevKit - powered by the NVIDIA® Tegra® 3-based Qseven module on a Mini ITX form factor carrier
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Date:
04/01/2013
Ryan Huff, a Senior Applications Engineer at Linear Technology, explains
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Date:
04/01/2013
Microsemi, a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, announced the availability of more than a dozen new devices in its new generation
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Date:
03/28/2013
EPCOS MKP film capacitors boast smaller case sizes
TDK Corporation announced significantly reduced size in EPCOS MKP film capacitors of the B3267*P* series. For example, the type with a capacitance of 1 μF and a rated voltage of 450 V DC has dimensions
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Date:
03/28/2013
Chance Dunlap, Senior Marketing Manager at Intersil's Zilker Labs, explains
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Date:
03/28/2013
Docea Power, a design-for-low-power company providing software solutions for power and thermal analysis at the architectural level, announced new releases of Aceplorer 3.1 and AceThermalModeler
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Date:
03/28/2013
Metal-cased converter complies with railway transient and EMC standards
Designed specifically for railway applications, the RDC30 series of highly-efficient metal-cased isolated 30W DC/DC converters from XP Power accommodate a wide input range based around the popular
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Date:
03/28/2013
Interactive battery design tool helps predetermine power requirements for new products
Logic PD introduced a free, interactive battery power design tool to help product designers and developers predetermine the battery power requirements for new products. Product dimensions, performance
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Date:
03/27/2013
Allan Armstrong of XiTRON Technologies, precision power testing and measurement
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Date:
03/27/2013
  Miguel Mendoza of Micrel explains a motor
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Date:
03/26/2013
Power management IC brings install-&-forget to Internet of Things
Anagear, specialists in ultra-low power semiconductor solutions, announced the introduction of the latest member of its smart power management IC (PMIC) family, the ANG1002 Extreme. This very low-power
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Date:
03/26/2013
AMETEK Programmable Power, a global leader in programmable AC and DC power test solutions, announced that its ReFlex Powerâ„¢ (RFP) System is now qualified for use in standard Department of Defense
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Date:
03/26/2013
Low-profile inductors handle currents up to 180A
Vishay extends its IHLP® family of low-profile, high-current inductors by the new IHLP-8787MZ-5A series. It features industry-high rated currents up to 180A and a high operating temperature to
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Date:
03/26/2013
ARCOL to show a wide range of high-power resistors at PCIM 2013
UK based ARCOL Resistors, a long-established specialist in resistor technology, will have a wide range of high power resistors on display at this year's PCIM Europe in Nuremberg. Highlights will
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Date:
03/25/2013
KEMET expands Its polymer tantalum capacitor portfolio
KEMET recently announced the expansion of its KEMET Organic Capacitor (KO-CAP) family with the release product extensions for the T521 High Voltage Polymer Series, as well as first-to-market extensions
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Date:
03/25/2013
Dual linear LDO regulator with independent inputs offers very low noise
Linear Technology announced the release of the LT3030, a dual low noise, low dropout regulator with independent inputs and independent shutdown control for each channel. The device delivers continuous
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Date:
03/25/2013
Configurable Module regulator array has five low-noise 1A devices for multirail logic apps
Housed in a 15mm x 15mm x 3.42mm ball grid array (BGA) package, the LTM8001 step-down μModule® (micromodule) regulator from Linear Technology consists of an array of five low noise 1A linear regulators.
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Date:
03/22/2013
Ten-amp, 1200V Silicon Carbide Schottky Rectifier offers improved high-temperature performance
Central Semiconductor has released the CSIC10-1200 , 10 Amp, 1200 Volt silicon carbide Schottky rectifier designed for high frequency systems where energy efficiency and thermal performance are critical
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Date:
03/22/2013
Economical chip resistors offer values up to 10G Ohms
The HMC Series from Stackpole is a thick film based chip resistor series capable of high resistance values. This series utilizes special high resistance inks and volume production to achieve a chip
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Date:
03/22/2013
NXP debuts GreenChip for compact, energy-efficient mobile charging at APEC 2013
While the line between "smartphones" and "tablets" becomes increasingly blurry, it's clear that the charger for either device needs to be as small, lightweight and efficient as possible. At APEC 2013,
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Date:
03/21/2013
Richardson RFPD introduces 75W Freescale LDMOS RF transistor for land mobile radio
Richardson RFPD announced immediate availability and full design support capabilities for a laterally-diffused metal oxide semiconductor (LDMOS) transistor targeting land mobile radio from Freescale
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Date:
03/21/2013
Ultracap modules address needs of automotive, wind, industrial and hybrid bus industries
Ioxus, a manufacturer of performance ultracapacitor technology for transportation, alternative energy, medical, industrial and consumer product markets, today unveiled three new modules: the iMODTM
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Date:
03/20/2013
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (AOS), a designer, developer and global supplier of a broad range of power semiconductors and power ICs, released the AOZ1948, a single channel buck LED controller
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Date:
03/20/2013
Power Integrations debuts  power supply design software that supports LED lighting at APEC 2013
Power Integrations, a leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, today announced that the latest version of its popular power supply design software, PI Expert
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Date:
03/19/2013
Vicor introduces user-defined, high-performance VI Chip PRM Modules at APEC 2013
At this year's APEC 2013 power conference and exhibition, Vicor unveiled new user-configurability capabilities for its high-performance VI Chip® PRM® modules. The new PowerBench tool suite equips
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Date:
03/18/2013
International Rectifier, a leader in power management technology, announced the enhancement of its Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) selection tool that enables design optimization in a
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Date:
03/15/2013
Maxim Integrated Products announced that it is sampling the MAX17050, presented as the industry's highest accuracy battery fuel gauge. It uses the company's patented ModelGauge™ m3 algorithm, which
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Date:
03/15/2013
GaN-on-silicon power devices first to be JEDEC qualified
Transphorm announced the Total GaNTM family of GaN (Gallium Nitride)-on-silicon transistors and diodes, presenting it as the world's first JEDEC-qualified 600 V GaN device platform.
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Date:
03/14/2013
DLA-qualified Schottky diodes target aerospace and defense applications
Microsemi, a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, unveiled a family of U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)-qualified Schottky
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Date:
03/14/2013
UPS targets enterprise apps
Huawei, a leading information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has announced the launch of UPS5000-E, its latest uninterrupted power supply (UPS) system. Featuring high efficiency,
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Date:
03/14/2013
Renco Electronics, a custom component design and manufacturing company based in Rockledge, Florida, introduces a tool to assist design engineers in identifying their part needs for specific projects.
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Date:
03/14/2013
Two-channel linear LED driver IC addresses automotive interior lighting apps
The A6269 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a linear, programmable current regulator providing up to 200 mA from each of two outputs to drive arrays of high-brightness LEDs, and is designed for
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Date:
03/14/2013
Cree unveils second-generation 1200V SiC MOSFET
Cree announces the release of its second generation SiC MOSFET enabling systems to have higher efficiency and smaller size at cost parity with silicon-based solutions. These new 1200V MOSFETs deliver
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Date:
03/13/2013
Superjunction MOSFETs boast reduced gate charge
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader, has announced special fast-acting variants of its advanced superjunction power MOSFETs used in energy-efficient consumer products, computing and
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Date:
03/13/2013
Passive circuit-protection devices now AEC-Q101 qualified for automotive apps
TE Connectivity's Circuit Protection business unit has announced that eight products in its SESD (Silicon ESD) series of passive circuit protection devices have now been AEC-Q101 qualified for
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Date:
03/13/2013
Advanced Linear Devices, a design innovation leader in analog semiconductors, announced an industry breakthrough in small signal, low power MOSFETs by enabling independent control of each device
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Date:
03/12/2013
Quarter-Brick 400W DC-DC converter targets telecom apps
Presented as providing the industry's highest efficiency at up to 96% from a standard DOSA-compliant quarter-brick package, the RBQ series of isolated 12Vout, 400 Watt DC-DC converters from Murata
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Date:
03/12/2013
Micrel, a leader in high-performance Linear and Power solutions, LAN and timing and communications solutions, announced the MIC23450 and MIC23451, two triple-output, high-efficiency synchronous
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Date:
03/12/2013
Smart bypass diode claims industry's lowest power dissipation
Texas Instruments Iintroduced a smart bypass diode in a standard surface-mount package with 15-A current handling capability and the industry's lowest power dissipation. In a typical application,
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Date:
03/12/2013
Low-Profile family of AC/DC and DC/DC supplies offer array of options
Boasting a height of only 1.7 inches, a family of low-profile AC/DC and DC/DC Power Supplies from Acopian are available with new options to enhance their functionality. The UL recognized, CE certified
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Date:
03/11/2013
Through-hole power MOSFETs tout cost-effectiveness
Advanced Power Electronics, a leading Taiwanese manufacturer of MOS power semiconductors for DC-DC power conversion applications, launched a new series of power MOSFETs in the popular TO-92 through-hole
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Date:
03/11/2013
The VBM-360 family of baseplate-cooled compact ac-dc power supplies from CUI offers a high power density of 14.8 W/in3, providing 355 W in an industry standard footprint. The space-saving power
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Date:
03/08/2013
Quarter-brick converter delivers up to 400 W for telecom applications
designed to operate in most applications with convection cooling, the RBQ series of isolated 12Vout, 400 Watt DC-DC converters from Murata Power Solutions provides what are believed to be the industry's
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Date:
03/08/2013
Synchronous buck regulators integrate high-side and low-side MOSFETs for smaller, less expensive single- and multi-output power supplies
Texas Instruments introduced three 48-V synchronous buck regulators with integrated high-side and low-side MOSFETs for single- and multi-output power supplies. The 650-mA LM25017, 300-mA LM25018 and
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Date:
03/08/2013
Mouser Electronics announced the availability of Microchip's MCP19111, presented as the world's first hybrid, mixed-signal power-management controller, integrating a PWM controller with a Flash-based
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Date:
03/08/2013
MLCC series brings significant capacitance increase to large case sizes
Syfer's newest product family, the StackiCap series of large-size, high-voltage X7R Multilayer Chip Capacitors, is now available from TTI Inc, a leading specialist distributor of passive, discrete,
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Date:
03/07/2013
Panel-mount LEDs intended for power indication
Wilbrecht LEDCO introduces bipolar LEDs in its range of panel mount LED's, in varied housing styles for front- or rear-panel mounting in response to international demand. The pre-wired assembly of
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Date:
03/07/2013
Fanless AC-DC power system delivers 1300 W of continuous power
Enabling system designers to forego fan and forced-air cooling in power systems, a conduction-cooled version of the Vicor high-efficiency Westcorâ„¢ MicroPACâ„¢ thermally-optimized, noise-free
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Date:
03/07/2013
IEC inlet filter series offers configuration choice
TDK Corporation has expanded the EPCOS B84771* IEC inlet filter series with two new series: The B84773* series features an integrated fuse, while the B84776* series has both a switch and a fuse. All
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Date:
03/07/2013
Intelligent photoflash driver matches LED input with battery output capability in real time
ams, a leading worldwide designer and manufacturer of high-performance analog ICs for consumer & communications, industrial & medical and automotive applications, introduced a new intelligent LED
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Date:
03/07/2013
Sixth-generation 600V IGBTs improve hard-switching efficiency
Now available from TTI, Toshiba's sixth generation IGBT technology offers improved switching loss/conduction loss trade off for increased efficiency and improved performance. This has been incorporated
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Date:
03/06/2013
CogniPower will introduce their Predictive Energy Balancing audio amplifier at APEC 2013 in Long Beach, California. Operating on a completely different principle from other switched-mode amplifiers,
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Date:
03/06/2013
UPS targets Naval applications
Providing a battery-supported 115V, 60Hz single-phase output to ship-board loads, the 1RCQ10KA, 10KVA Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) for Naval applications from Gresham Power Electronics is supplied
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Date:
03/06/2013
Plessey Semiconductors announced the release of the PS2292X family of easy-to-use, robust, linear regulator products that uses Plessey's bipolar process to offer industry-leading, low noise performance
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Date:
03/05/2013
High-temperature 1200V/10A SiC MOSFET operates at up to +225�C
CISSOID, a leader in high-temperature semiconductor solutions, introduced CHT-NEPTUNE, a high-voltage power switch in TO-257 package, suitable for power converters and motor drives guaranteed for
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Date:
03/05/2013
Bidirectional multicell active balancer boosts capacity recovery in serial battery stacks with high
Linear Technology's LTC3300-1 is a high-efficiency bidirectional multicell battery balancer for equalizing cell state of charge (SoC) in a series-connected battery stack. With the LTC3300-1, applications
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Date:
03/05/2013
Wall-plug adapter series for small appliances
Phihong, a leading supplier of power adapters for global OEMs, has expanded its 2.75W power adapter offering to include a new series of small, fixed wall-plug adapters with standard DC cords. Based
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Date:
03/05/2013
Six-channel LED driver simplifies design, reduces BOM cost for LCD TVs
With features including an intelligent digital control engine, the iW7011 6-channel LED driver for LCD TV backlighting from iWatt can reduce the bill of materials (BOM) cost and simplify design of
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Date:
03/05/2013
Analog Devices, a global leader in high-performance signal processing technology, and Bourns, a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, introduced what is presented as the industry's
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Date:
03/04/2013
Converters optimized for low-load efficiency
ON Semiconductor, driving innovation in energy efficiency, has introduced the LV5980MC, a 3-amp step-down DC-DC converter IC that improves conversion efficiency at light load. In consumer electronics
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Date:
03/01/2013
Gate drivers target IGBT and SiC FET designs
Texas Instruments introduced what is presented as the industry's first 35-V, single-channel, output stage power management gate drivers for insulated-gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) and silicon carbide
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Date:
03/01/2013
Vicor announced the expansion of its award-winning Picor Cool-Power® ZVS Buck Regulator product line for high efficiency point-of-load DC-DC regulation. Optimized for 12 V operation (8 V to 18 Vin),
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Date:
03/01/2013
Converter suits micro-cell transmitter and power amplifier apps
Packaged as an industry standard open-frame quarter brick module with through-hole mounting, the Murata Power Solutions PAQ series of 150 Watt isolated DC-DC converters has a 2:1 input range of 36
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Date:
03/01/2013
Current-sensing ICs offered in tiny package
Allegro's smallest current sensor linear IC, the ACS711, is now housed in a 0.75 mm thick low-profile QFN package measuring only 3 mm × 3 mm. This new micro-sized device is possibly the smallest
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Date:
03/01/2013
Amorphous-powder cores combine low core loss and high DC bias
Representing the latest in powder alloy materials, AmoFlux amorphous powder cores from Magnetics® start with a low core-loss amorphous ribbon that is pulverized into powder and then pressed into
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Date:
02/28/2013
0805-size metal plate resistor handles up to one Watt
Offering the ability to use a smaller component while maintaining a high power rating, the TLR2A 0805-size metal plate current-sense resistor from KOA Speer Electronics can handle up to one Watt.
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Date:
02/28/2013
Tensilica and Sensory announced that the two companies have worked together to provide the lowest power voice activation solution based on Tensilica's recently introduced HiFi Mini DSP (digital
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Date:
02/28/2013
Ethernet-based smart automation system enhances high-performance AC and DC drive applications
Sprint Electric, in cooperation with their US partner Bardac, introduced a new concept in control for drives and systems called drive.web. Drive.web is a smart, web-based, truly distributed control
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Date:
02/27/2013
LDO voltage-regulator family targets demanding applications
Microchip Technology, a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, announced the MCP1755 and MCP1755S high-performance, high-input-voltage and high-output-current
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Date:
02/27/2013
Based on Micrel's proprietary HyperLight Load® technology,the MIC23158/9 high-efficiency 3MHz dual-output 2A buck regulators provide fast transient response for today's most demanding applications
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Date:
02/27/2013
Low-profile aluminium-clad resistors boast leading balance of pulse power capability versus volume
ARCOL Resistors, the long established specialists in resistor technology, is extending its HS range of high-power aluminium-housed resistors to include a low profile version offering an unequalled
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Date:
02/26/2013
BodyCom technology uses human body as a secure, low-power communication channel
Microchip Technology, a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, announced from the Embedded World conference in Germany its BodyCom™ technology, which provides
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Date:
02/26/2013
Efficient Power Conversion, a world leader in enhancement-mode gallium nitride on silicon (eGaN®) power FETs will be presenting an educational seminar and several application-focused technical
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Date:
02/26/2013
Converter well-suited for micro-cell transmitter and power amplifier apps
Packaged as an industry standard open-frame quarter brick module with through-hole mounting, the Murata Power Solutions PAQ Series of 150 Watt isolated DC-DC converters has a 2:1 input range of 36
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Date:
02/26/2013
Digitally-tunable capacitors empower LTE smartphone designs
At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Peregrine Semiconductor, a fabless provider of high-performance radio frequency integrated circuits (RFICs), announced it has expanded its DuNE™ Digitally
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Date:
02/26/2013
Dual/quad-axis universal drive module serves demanding motion systems
Able to run servo, stepper, and voice coil motors with a power range of 10W to 200W, an addition to the SPiiPlus EtherCAT® Control Solution family from ACS Motion Control, the SPiiPlusUDMlc, or UDMlc,
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Date:
02/25/2013
300-W supply boasts superior field reliability
The 300-W ZWS300BAF AC/DC power supply from TDK Lambda operates from a universal input of 85 to 265Vac or 120-370Vdc and features a 10-year E-cap lifetime for superior reliability in the field, meeting
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Date:
02/25/2013
Nickel-zinc batteries are mercury free
Developed as an ideal cost-effective and highly-reliable substitute to conventional primary silver oxide (Ag2O) button cells, the new mercury-free primary nickel-zinc(NiOOH) batteries from VARTA Microbattery
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Date:
02/25/2013
MOSFET driver IC offers comprehensive protection and diagnostic features
Offering enhanced reliability for relay replacements and battery switch applications, the automotive-qualified AUIR3200S MOSFET driver IC from International Rectifier offers comprehensive protection
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Date:
02/25/2013
Wirewound resistors  offer customizable options
Molded into an aluminum housing for superior heat transfer, the KAL Series from Stackpole is a wirewound resistor with a large ceramic core. The resistor can be tailored to many different types of
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Date:
02/22/2013
Sensorless, brushless DC motor drivers spin motors in minutes
Texas Instruments introduced two 3-phase, brushless DC (BLDC) motor drivers that allow designers to spin motors in minutes rather than months. Traditional BLDC motor designs require five to 10 components,
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Date:
02/22/2013
Enhanced online thermal-simulation tool can define more real-world conditions
Vishay Intertechnology, introduced an updated version of its free ThermaSim online thermal simulation tool for power MOSFETs, microBUCK® power ICs, and DrMOS products: ThermaSim 3.0. For precise
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Date:
02/22/2013
Uninterruptible power supplies carry 12-year VRLA batteries
Falcon Electric, an award-winning manufacturer of Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPSs) and power conversion solutions, announced that it will now include 12-year rated valve-regulated lead acid (VRLA)
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Date:
02/22/2013
Powervation, a pioneer in digital power IC solutions, released PowerSMARTâ„¢ v1.1, an updated version of their design tool, as well as a new PV3012 firmware for the PMBus compliant dual-phase
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Date:
02/21/2013
IP55-rated AC fans target rugged environments
With features like diecast aluminum frames and a dual ball-bearing system for reliable and quiet operation, IP55-rated versions of Orion Fans OA Series AC fans are ideal for rugged, harsh environment
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Date:
02/21/2013
POL converters handle harsh environments
Texas Instruments introduced what is presented as the industry's smallest monolithic point-of-load (POL) DC/DC converters for harsh environments, including radiation tolerant, geological, heavy
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Date:
02/21/2013
Connector systems claims highest current density
Designed to provide high-end datacom OEMs and power supply manufacturers with an advanced solution,the EXTreme EnergetiC™ High-Current Connector System from Molex suits applications requiring up to
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Date:
02/20/2013
Mass-produced Schottky-free SiC MOS module ideal for 1200V/180A inverters
ROHM recently announced that they have begun mass-production of 1200V/180A-rated SiC MOS modules for inverters/converters used for industrial equipment, photovoltaic power conditioners and the like.
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Date:
02/20/2013
Precision 50V offset op-amp accepts 76V input
Available in dual and quad versions, the LT6016 and LT6017 wide-input operational amplifiers from Linear Technology combine high precision with the ruggedness and versatility of the Over-the-Top®
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Date:
02/20/2013
Cobham Technical Services has extended the multiphysics capabilities of the Opera-3D finite element software for electromagnetic design with a new solver that can be used to analyze natural vibration
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Date:
02/20/2013
ARM Cortex-M4 microcontrollers offer ultra-low-power digital processing
Toshiba Electronics Europe announced the European availability of the company's first ARM Cortexâ„¢-M4 microcontrollers. The TMPM440 series meets the high-speed, ultra-low-power digital processing
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Date:
02/20/2013
LED Driver optimized for commercial and wireless lighting apps
Designed to address cost, performance and operating life in commercial and wireless solid state lighting (SSL) systems, the iW3630 digital AC/DC LED driver platform from iWatt is a two-stage, Flickerless™
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Date:
02/19/2013
Industrial UPS systems meet stringent IEC 60240 requirements
AMETEK Solidstate Controls, a leader in highly customized uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), has launched the DP2—the latest addition to its digital ProcessPower® line of industrial UPS systems.
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Date:
02/19/2013
ABB, a leading power and automation technology group, announced plans to partner with the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) and to contribute to the modernization of the public
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Date:
02/19/2013
Resistor handles up to 12.5W continuous power
Measuring 0.5" square by 0.4" high, the HPC12 from Stackpole is a high power surface mount resistor that can handle up to 5 watts of continuous power with no additional heat sink or air
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Date:
02/19/2013
MOSFET family addresses demanding high-voltage apps
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor, a designer, developer and global supplier of power semiconductors and ICs, introduced the AOTF11C60 and AOTF20C60, 600V MOSFETs with AlphaMOSâ„¢ II technology. The
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Date:
02/19/2013
VID interface controller has adjustable start-up current for core-voltage regulators
Offering 4- and 6-bit voltage identification (VID) interfaces, the LM10011 power management controller from Texas Instruments is presented as the first VID controller designed to operate along
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Date:
02/18/2013
Tiny SMT hermetic voltage references boast high stability
Offering a high degree of long-term stability and consistent predictable behavior over time and operating conditions, the LS8 family of hermetic precision voltage references from Linear Technology
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Date:
02/15/2013
Thermal paste offers enhanced conductivity
Power electronics are experiencing a continuous rise in their power densities. As a consequence, thermal management for today's power semiconductors must be integrated as early as their design
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Date:
02/14/2013
Cable-entry seal offers simple and reliable operation
Designed to simplify cable sealing in the equipment manufacturing industry, the EZEntry™ seal from Roxtec enables users to route and seal around multiple pre-terminated cables of different sizes in
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Date:
02/14/2013
Compliance testing for energy-efficient Ethernet standards includes 10BASE-T, 100BASE-T and 1000BASE-T EEE standards

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Compliance testing support for Energy-Efficient Ethernet (EEE) standards used in networking applications rom Agilent Technologies includes 10BASE-T, 100BASE-T and 1000BASE-T EEE test standards as
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Date:
02/14/2013
Flex termination solutions suit extreme environments and safety critical apps
KEMET Corporation announced the expansion of its Flexible Termination (FT-CAP) product portfolio in C0G and Ultra-Stable X8R dielectrics, with extended case size offerings as well as capacitance
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Date:
02/14/2013
IGBT/MOSFET gate drive coupler saves power in a reduced footprint

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Targeting applications such as factory automation equipment, motor drives, digital home appliances, and photovoltaic power micro-inverters, the TLP152 gate drive coupler from Toshiba Electronics
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Date:
02/14/2013
With features such as 4- and 6-bit voltage identification (VID) interfaces, the LM10011 power management controller is presented as the first VID controller designed to operate along with a point-of-load
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Date:
02/13/2013
Non-magnetic D-subminiature connectors well-suited for medical imaging apps
CONEC, a manufacturer of high-quality connectors, has developed a series of non-magnetic combination D-subminiature connectors for advanced medical imaging equipment. These combination D-subminiature
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Date:
02/13/2013
CPU socket supports top-of-the-line Intel Core i7 Series processors

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Designed to handle 130W Thermal Design Power (TDP), the Intel-approved LGA 2011-0 CPU socket for the Intel Core* i7 series of 32nm-Sandy Bridge-E microprocessors replaces the LGA 1366 CPU socket,
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Date:
02/13/2013
Fast Trench IGBTs address UPS), solar, induction heating, industrial motor, and welding apps

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International Rectifier, a world leader in power management technology, announced the expansion of its family of 600V insulated-gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) with the introduction of the IRGP4640D,
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Date:
02/13/2013
The LTC3859AL triple output (buck, buck, boost), low quiescent current synchronous DC/DC controller from Linear Technology maintains all output voltages in regulation during automotive cold crank
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Date:
02/13/2013
Powerline communication SoC for LED lighting targets cost-sensitive apps
Greenvity Communications expands its Hybrii family of system-on-chip (SoC) connectivity solutions with the Hybrii-Mini GV7013 aimed at cost-sensitive consumer and industrial applications. Compatible
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Date:
02/12/2013
Modular RCC-topology converters address digital applications
Designed as a cost effective solution for digital applications, Aimtec has released 13 Series of DC/DC modular switching power supplies in 3 watt to 6 watt output power ranges. Distinguished by
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Date:
02/12/2013
Mini converters tout extended power rating
Providing a pin-compatible upgrade path from Murata's NMJ, MEV1 and NMV series, the MEJ2 series of fully-encapsulated compact through-hole 2-Watt DC/DC converters from Murata are available with
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Date:
02/11/2013
Universal lighting controller presented as first available
Domestic, commercial and public lighting systems can now be made greener, more economical, safer and more flexible with what is presented as the first programmable digital controller specifically
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Date:
02/11/2013
PoE Plus single-port jack integrates all necessary power device controller circuitry and ethernet connectivity
Integrating all necessary Power Device controller circuitry and Ethernet connectivity, the PDJack™ PoE Plus single-port integrated controller Power Device (PD) jack from Molex is a complete off-the-shelf
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Date:
02/11/2013
Insulated underground cable suits windpower applications
Hendrix/Kerite Cable, a premier provider of high-quality underground power distribution products, announces its offering of 34.5 kV TRXLP-insulated medium voltage cable for applications in the wind
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Date:
02/11/2013
Available in SO-8, TO-252 and isolated TO-220CFM packages, the AP9412A Family of N-channel enhancement-mode power MOSFETs from Advanced Power Electronics have a minimum drain-source breakdown voltage
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Date:
02/11/2013
Metal power inductors handle higher current levels
Using a new type of magnetic core, TAIYO YUDEN MCOILâ„¢ Metal Power Inductors, an innovative Series of coil components can handle higher current levels than other power inductors of their size.
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Date:
02/08/2013
Embedded power management module directly targets smartphone and tablet apps
Based on TDK's SESUB technology (semiconductor embedded in substrate), a Series of highly integrated, IC-embedded multi-channel power management modules is presented as the world's first device of
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Date:
02/08/2013
Converter delivers up to 700mA with four passive components
Incorporating an onboard inductor, power switch, and DC/DC controller, the LTM8045 2.8V-18V input, multi-topology DC/DC μModule® (micromodule) converter from Linear Technology can deliver up to 700mA
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Date:
02/08/2013
TTI, a specialist distributor of passive, discrete, connector and electromechanical components, offers Cooper Bussmann's ultra-high capacitance PowerStor KW series super-capacitors for use in applications
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Date:
02/08/2013
Dual-output gate-drive optocoupler maximizes design scalability and power conversion efficiency
Presented as the industry's first dual-output gate-drive optocoupler, the highly-integrated ACPL-339J smart 1A gate-drive optocoupler device from Avago Technologies is optimized for driving both
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Date:
02/07/2013
Thick-film chip resistors tout expanded range
KOA Speer Electronics has recently expanded the range of resistance values of their smallest size within the RK73B1F series of general-purpose thick film chip resistors. The larger value range,
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Date:
02/07/2013
Cortex-A5 processor-based MPUs consume under 200mW in active mode
Atmel, a leader in microcontroller (MCU) and touch technology solutions, announced it is shipping production quantities of the Atmel SAMA5D3 series, its highest performance, low-power microprocessor
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Date:
02/07/2013
Capacitors drive for high-voltage automotive apps
AVX, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, has developed a unique new series of high-voltage, conformally coated, radial leaded MLC capacitors for automotive
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Date:
02/07/2013
Development board features enhancement-mode gallium nitride (eGaN) FETs
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) today announced the availability of the EPC9004 development board, featuring EPC's enhancement-mode gallium nitride (eGaN) field effect transistors
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Date:
02/07/2013
USB-ready Li-ion battery charger IC enables fast charging of portable devices
Manufactured with a 0.13-?m mixed-signal process technology, the TC7710WBG high-current USB ready Li-ion battery charger IC from Toshiba Electronics offers one of the industry's fastest charging currents
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Date:
02/06/2013
High-speed photocouplers have integrated IGBT protection function
Targeting applications such as industrial machinery and solar power systems, the PS9332L and PS9332L2 photocouplers from Renesas Electronics have an integrated insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT)
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Date:
02/06/2013
Threaded receptacles designed particularly for industrial applications
Designed for industrial applications such as junction boxes and variable-speed drives on induction motors, UTS threaded receptacles from Souriau fit in place of conventional cable glands. Ninety percent
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Date:
02/06/2013
High-voltage metal-film resistor handles high-moisture environments
The RNV14 from Stackpole is a ¼-watt high voltage metal film resistor which is able to withstand environments with high moisture. The high voltage metal film element has a maximum working voltage
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Date:
02/06/2013
SoCs empower polyphase smart meters
Able to achieve an electricity measurement accuracy that meets or exceeds global regulatory requirements for smart polyphase e-meters including IEC 62053-22 and ANSI C12.20 Class 0.2 standards, a
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Date:
02/05/2013
Waterproof cradle connector attains IPX7 rating
Once considered inevitable, damaging liquid seepage into cradle connectors can now be prevented. Yokowo's new male side (cradle) connector is presented as the first of its kind to be designated
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Date:
02/05/2013
High-speed synchronous rectifier controller for flyback, forward and half-bridge converters simplifies design
Featuring a SYNC function that turns off the SR MOSFET to prevent reverse current flow under continuous conduction mode (CCM) operation, the IR1169 SmartRectifierâ„¢ high-speed synchronous rectifier
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Date:
02/05/2013
ABB, a leading power and automation technology company, announced the release of the 40kA, 38kV R-MAG outdoor vacuum circuit breaker. First introduced in 2003 for 15 kV and 27 kV applications, the
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Date:
02/04/2013
Three-phase transformers ideal for instrumentation and industrial control apps
Offering improved performance, rugged construction, and expanded reliability, the modular IPI Three-Phase Transformer Series from Innovative Power delivers power management to a wide range of instruments
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Date:
02/04/2013
Triple-output 110W supply targets industrial applications.
Ideal for test & measurement, diagnostic, process control and other Industrial applications, the CINT3110 high-density open-frame AC/DC power supply from SL Power Electronics is approved to high safety
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Date:
02/04/2013
Siemens equips motor management system with Profinet interface
Siemens Industry Automation Division has expanded its Simocode Pro motor management system to include a basic unit with Profinet interface. Linking up Simocode Pro via Ethernet to higher-level automation
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Date:
02/04/2013
MLCCs tout advanced temperature performance
With a capacitance range from 0.2 to 10pF with a narrow tolerance, Yageo's high frequency CQ series of multi-layer ceramic capacitors (MLCC) features superior temperature characteristics in EIA
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Date:
02/04/2013
DIN rail ac-dc supplies serve higher-power industrial applications
CUI announced that it has expanded its line of high efficiency DIN rail ac-dc power supplies, to include 150 W and 240 W versions - for higher power industrial applications. The VDRS family is housed
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Date:
02/01/2013
Capable of supporting frequencies up to 6GHz, two Series of miniature RF-DC and RF-RF SMT Crossovers from AVX use their MLO™ technology, which matches the CTE of PCB material and provides low loss
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Date:
02/01/2013
Ultramini LDO Series touts enhanced drop-out and noise performance
Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has announced a family of ultra-miniature CMOS low drop-out voltage regulators (LDOs) with a 200mA driving capability that provide an excellent performance/size
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Date:
02/01/2013
Delivering critical distribution grid intelligence to increase efficiency through Volt Var Optimization (VVO), and increase reliability through Fault Detection, Isolation, and Restoration (FDIR),
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Date:
02/01/2013
Power Factor Correction product family aids efficient and cost-effective power conversion
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor, a designer, developer and global supplier of a broad range of power semiconductors and power ICs, introduced the first of a new product line of Power Factor Correction
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Date:
02/01/2013
Low on-state resistance power MOSFETs optimized for use as ORing FETs in power supplies
Renesas Electronics, a premier provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced three new low on-state resistance MOSFET products, including the ?PA2766T1A, optimized for use as ORing FETs
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Date:
01/31/2013
Programmable 1U universal-input 750W AC/DC power supplies offer wide output voltage adjustment,PFC
Featuring wide-adjust output voltages from 0V-5V to 0-135V, and current capabilities up to 70A, a Family of 1U programmable single-output AC-DC power supplies from Acopian deliver up to 750W. These
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Date:
01/31/2013
Power Connector System meets higher power consumption requirements of increasingly complex machinery in factory automation applications
Created to meet increasing demands for higher power in control, sensing, and actuators in automation control systems while maintaining a compact footprint, the Brad® M12 Power Connector System from
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Date:
01/31/2013
DC/DC converter boasts cold start-up to -55�C
Outdoor temperatures in more than 24 regions across Europe and North America have been known to drop to below -45°C, and under such conditions many outdoor applications fail simply because one
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Date:
01/31/2013
Synchronous rectifier controller for flyback, forward and half-bridge converters simplifies design and reduces costs
International Rectifier, a world leader in power management technology, expanded its family of SmartRectifierâ„¢ ICs with the introduction of the IR1169 high speed synchronous rectifier (SR) controller
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Date:
01/31/2013
Microsemi demos to be powered by the company's PoE solutions Microsemi will demonstrate its new SmartFusion®2 SoC FPGAs, which delivers the security, high reliability and low power required in
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Date:
01/31/2013
The ZVEI (German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association) and Koelnmesse, Cologne's Exhibition Centre, is holding the fifth conference for the electric mobility industry on 13th and
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Date:
01/31/2013
USB thermocouple power sensors boast high linearity and accuracy
Based on the same front-end design as the Agilent 8480 and N8480 Series power sensors, Agilent's new U8480 Series is presented as the world's fastest USB thermocouple power sensors. The devices
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Date:
01/30/2013
Regulated mini power supplies fit behind standard wall outlets
Ideal for the use in modern home automation solutions, the RAC03-SCR/277 series of 3W regulated AC/DC mini power supplies from RECOM fit behind standard wall outlets and operate with an efficiency
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Date:
01/30/2013
AC/DC supplies rated at 40 W and 50 W
PEAK electronics has expanded its PPM Series AC/DC power supplies with two new AC/DC converter types, the PPM50 with 50 W power and PPM40 with 40 W. Dependent on the output voltage, the modules
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Date:
01/30/2013
Analog-based power management controller integrates MCU for flexible & efficient power conversion
Presented as the first Digitally Enhanced Power Analog controller of its kind, the MCP19111 from Microchip Technology, a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions,
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Date:
01/30/2013
designed specifically to address the key issues of cost and lifetime in price-sensitive, non-dimmable, residential SSL bulb applications, the iW3626 digital AC/DC solid state lighting (SSL) LED driver
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Date:
01/30/2013
Multilayer ceramic chip capacitors drive automotive apps
Originally available only in 3225 to 5750 packages (EIA 1210 to 2220), the CKG series of MEGACAP Type MLCCs from TDK now include miniature 1608 to 3216 (EIA 0603 to 1206) packages. With dimensions
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Date:
01/29/2013
True fail open tantalum capacitor suit high reliability applications
KEMET has introduced its new T496 Hi-Rel Fused Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) MnO2 Series of tantalum surface mount capacitors. These devices are ideal for use in high reliability applications
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Date:
01/28/2013
SMD wirewound resistor suits high energy pulse applications
WIth a robust wirewound element able to withstand a higher surge energy than other devices of its type, the SM8035 4-watt molded SMD wirewound resistor from Stackpole in a 1 ohm value, for example,
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Date:
01/28/2013
Digital Multimeter enhances electronic test and measurement apps
Designed to turbocharge electronic test and measurement applications for industrial and educational use, the 34450A Benchtop Digital Multimeter is presented as the fastest benchtop digital multimeter
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Date:
01/24/2013
Energy Micro to showcase low power Cortex-M3 customer applications at Embedded World 2013
Energy Micro, creator of energy-friendly microcontroller and radio products, will showcase a number of customer applications for its EFM32 Gecko families of ARM®-based microcontrollers (MCUs) at Embedded
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Date:
01/24/2013
LED-driver reference design promises 50,000-hour lifetimes for exterior lighting apps
Suitable for high-bay, exterior and street-lighting applications, the DER-340 LED-driver reference design from Power Integrations creates a long-lifetime, wide-range (90 VAC to 308 VAC), high-power-factor
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Date:
01/23/2013
Inductive components suit industrial applications

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A family of inductive components from SMP Sintermetalle Prometheus (SMP) for industrial applications such as in frequency converters, are low-loss, have good EMC characteristics, and a compact design
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Date:
01/23/2013
JTAG Technologies, a leading provider of board test and device programming tools based chiefly on IEEE Std 1149.x, has broadened its portfolio by offering a unique Power Management Bus (PMBus) IC
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Date:
01/23/2013
Frequency synthesizer claims lowest phase noise
Presented as having the industry's lowest phase noise, a wideband frequency synthesizer with integrated voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) from Texas Instruments combines an ultra-low noise phase-locked
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Date:
01/22/2013
Cable-entry seal is simple and reliable
The Roxtec EZEntryâ„¢ seal is designed to simplify cable sealing in the equipment manufacturing industry. EZEntryâ„¢ enables users to route and seal around multiple pre-terminated cables of different
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Date:
01/22/2013
RGB laser driver for automotive projectors is highly integrated
Presented as a smaller, brighter, and lower-cost solution than traditional technology, the highly-integrated MAX3601from Maxim Integrated Products is an 8-bit RGB laser driver for pico laser projectors
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Date:
01/22/2013
Dual-output 5W converter designed for rugged reliability
Created to power electronics in unmanned vehicles, ships, armored ground vehicles, and other rugged systems, the VPT5-2800D dual-output DC-DC converter from VPT, a HEICO company, delivers up to 5
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Date:
01/21/2013
0603 MLCCs address automotive applications
Targeting automotive applications such as tire pressure monitoring, remote keyless entry, and in-vehicle infotainment and sensor systems, the CGA1 Series of 0603 (EIA 0201) MLCCs from TDK offer rated
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Date:
01/21/2013
Single-Phase energy-measurement processors tout cost-effective operation
An energy-measurement subsystem in a single chip, the 78M6610+PSU1)/78M6610+LMU2) single-phase energy-measurement processors from Maxim Integrated Products provide simple utility-grade sensing
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Date:
01/21/2013
Low-ohmic chip resistors designed for current detection
Designed for current detection in automotive systems, motors, and other power applications, LTR18 Series high-power wide-terminal low-ohmic chip resistors from ROHM offer 1W of rated power in the
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Date:
01/21/2013
Addressing a wide range of high efficiency industrial applications, a family of 300V devices from International Rectifier feature ultra-low Rds(on) to improve system efficiency, and may allow designers
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Date:
01/21/2013
High-side switch ICs address vehicle electronics performance
Providing enhanced intelligent features to improve protection and reliability, and up to 40% smaller than competing alternatives, the latest generation of STMicroelectronics' switch ICs for vehicle
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Date:
01/18/2013
Board-to-wire connectors feature a positive locking mechanism
Significantly reducing the required PC board mounting area required, the DF50 Series narrow 1-mm pitch, board-to-wire connector from Hirose features a positive locking mechanism located at the
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Date:
01/18/2013
Richardson RFPD introduces 35W GaN RF power transistors from TriQuint
Richardson RFPD announced immediate availability and full design support capabilities for a pair of 35W Gallium Nitride (GaN) radio frequency power transistors from TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. (TriQuint).
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Date:
01/18/2013
Well-suited for use in high-power switchmode power supply, motor drive, UPS, solar inverter, oil exploration, and other high-power, high-voltage applications, a family of industrial temperature, silicon
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Date:
01/18/2013
Giving system developers a way to learn the features and benefits of the ANG101x family of power management ICs, the ANG101x Development Kit from Anagear shows how the devices can help them save energy
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Date:
01/18/2013
DIP8 optocoupler delivers enhanced Isolation for IPM motor control
DIP8 optocoupler delivers enhanced Isolation for IPM motor control Ideal for motor control and inverter applications designed for noisy, extended temperature industrial environments, the TLP754
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Date:
01/17/2013
Rugged common-mode choke suits custom design
Offering rugged durability and a high capacity for custom engineering, the RL-9250 surface-mount common-mode choke from Renco Electronics boasts an inductance value range from 0.075 mH to 12.0
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Date:
01/17/2013
Low-voltage MOSFETs come in tiny packages
Available in DFN 1.0mm x 0.6mm and ultra-small DFN 1.6 x 1.6mm packages, Alpha and Omega Semiconductor, a designer, developer and global supplier of a broad range of power semiconductors and power
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Date:
01/17/2013
Chipscale MOSFETs boast Industry-Low RDS(on) of 20m? at 4.5V
Presented as having the industry's lowest on-resistance for a device of its type, a family of 8V and 20V n-channel and p-channel TrenchFET® power MOSFETs from Vishay Intertechnology is available in
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Date:
01/17/2013
Low power MCU delivers long battery life in VELUX touch screen remote control
Energy Micro, the energy- friendly microcontroller and radio manufacturer, announced that VELUX has selected the EFM32 Giant Gecko microcontroller for its latest electric window remote control. The
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Date:
01/17/2013
Power electronics online shop SindoPower launches redesigned website
SindoPower, the online distribution channel of power electronics manufacturer SEMIKRON, have redesigned the website of their online shop. The primary focus of the redesign was on presenting a streamlined
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Date:
01/17/2013
Low-noise, energy-efficient chokes serve in MRI scanners
Boasting exceptionally quiet as well as low-loss and energy-efficient in operation, chokes for use in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) from SMP Sintermetalle Prometheus (SMP) use magnetostriction-free
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Date:
01/16/2013
Targeting Smart Energy/AMI applications operating in the 405MHz-475MHz frequency range, as well as for portable battery powered equipment and general 433/470MHz ISM band systems, the highly-integrated
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Date:
01/16/2013
Supercapacitors present very slim profile
Offering high power in the form of higher allowable current than batteries or conventional electrical double-layer capacitors (EDLC), Murata's new DMF series of EDLC supercapacitors have an ultra-thin
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Date:
01/15/2013
Digital power meters optimize energy efficiency
Ensuring optimum standards of energy efficiency and conservation by measuring the power consumption of electrical equipment, the new WT300 series of digital power meters are the fifth generation of
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Date:
01/15/2013
The LED tube market is moving to non-isolated drivers, which boost system efficiency and reduce the temperature of the driver board and components. Reference designs DER-337 (high-line) and DER-345
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Date:
01/15/2013
Video ICs reduce power consumption and enhance picture quality in small LCDs
Addressing the increasing demand for energy efficiency, ON Semiconductor has released two new highly-integrated image signal processor ICs targeting applications such as vehicle reversing cameras,
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Date:
01/15/2013
Automotive-grade rectifiers and soft-recovery diodes offer multiple package options
Combining extremely fast and soft recovery characteristics with low forward voltage drop and low leakage current, a family of automotive-grade FRED Pt® and HEXFRED® Hyperfast and Ultrafast rectifiers
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Date:
01/15/2013
Thin-film chip resistor arrays offer tolerances as low as 0.1%
Designed for applications with tight tolerance or TCR requirements, the RAVN Series thin-film chip array from Stackpole offers four resistive elements in a package measuring 1.6mm by 3.2mm with
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Date:
01/15/2013
Automotive OMAP processor enhances in-vehicle experience
Intended to enable enhanced in-vehicle entertainment and telematics functionality to automobiles, Texas Instruments introduced an automotive OMAP™ processor codenamed "Jacinto 6", a DRA74x processor
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Date:
01/14/2013
HotShoe fast-mate connector family now rated to IP68
With features such as spring-loaded contacts for a positive contact force, an IP68-rated version of Harwin's HotShoe connector enables rapid and simple connection. Available in standard 8-, 12-, and
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Date:
01/14/2013
Integrated power modules suit low-power Class D audio applications
International Rectifier has expanded its PowIRaudio™ family of integrated power modules with the introduction of the 40-V IR4311M and IR4312M to offer a compact, heatsink-free solution for low power
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Date:
01/14/2013
LDMOS transistor now available in ceramic, plastic, and plastic gull-wing packages
Richardson RFPD announced immediate availability and full design support capabilities for new package options on an RF power LDMOS transistor from Freescale Semiconductor. The MRFE6VS25 is an RF power
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Date:
01/11/2013
Integrated analog front end for photometry unveiled
Presented as the first such device of its type available, a family of fully-integrated analog front ends (AFEs) for photometry has been released by Texas Instruments. The devices support TI HealthTech's
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Date:
01/11/2013
LED touch dimmers and controllers wirelessly customize and control LED strip lights
With features such as a touch sensitive color wheel, preset programs, and memory functionality, EnvironmentalLights.com, a leading source for high-quality, energy-efficient LED lighting, recently
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Date:
01/11/2013
Launched with a demonstration at CES, ams, a leading worldwide designer and manufacturer of high-performance analog ICs and sensor solutions, announced the availability of technology that enables
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Date:
01/11/2013
Power switches enable high power-density in multi-port USB applications
Addressing notebook, set-top box, LCD TV, and other products requiring reliable overcurrent protection on 3.3V and 5V power rails, the AP2552 and AP2553 programmable current-limiting power switches
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Date:
01/11/2013
Knowledge of Voltage, Electromotive Force Updated in New Textbook
Voltage and electromotive force or emf are very fundamental quantities in engineering, physics and technology. Yet there are few texts on these quantities that are suitable for advanced under graduates
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Date:
01/10/2013
Greensmith Energy Management Systems, a leader in distributed energy storage control systems continues its growth, now with fourteen customers, including eight electric utilities using the company's
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Date:
01/10/2013
Industrial power supplies deliver up to 10kW
Available with single- and three-phase inputs, the Unistax® family of rugged power supplies from Powerstax offer output voltages up to 200V and output power up to 10kW. Provided in multiple mechanical
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Date:
01/10/2013
Compact DIP4 photorelays tout 5000V isolation
Delivering a minimum input-to-output isolation of 5000Vrms (AC, 1 min), the TLP220 Series of photorelays from Toshiba Electronics Europe are supplied in a compact DIP4 package that measures just 7.6mm
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Date:
01/10/2013
GreenPeak rolls out ZigBee PRO IC
Defining the "second wireless network for the home", GreenPeak Technologies, a leading low power RF-communication semiconductor company, unveiled the GP690, adding ZigBee PRO to its product portfolio
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Date:
01/10/2013
Synchronous buck converter can deliver up to 1A
Linear Technology announces the LTC3646, a 40V input capable synchronous buck converter than can deliver up to 1A of continuous output current from a 3mm x 4mm DFN-14 (or thermally enhanced MSOP16)
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Date:
01/10/2013
Step-down converter IC empowers energy harvesting designs
Addressing the question, "How low can you go with power?" Texas Instruments introduced the industry's lowest power DC/DC step-down converter, which increases the amount of harvested energy an end
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Date:
01/09/2013
Greenvity Communications is partnering with Mitsumi Electric to provide modules and systems for electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, battery-charging systems, smart meters and smart energy management
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Date:
01/09/2013
Tiny LDO voltage regulator boasts low quiescent current and no capacitors
With a voltage range from 1.4V ~ 6.0V at an ultra-low supply current of only 0.6?A, the XC6504 Series LDO voltage regulator from Torex has an output voltage selectable from 1.1V ~ 5.0V in 100mV increments
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Date:
01/09/2013
Greenvity Communications is partnering with Mitsumi Electric to provide modules and systems for electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, battery-charging systems, smart meters and smart energy management
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Date:
01/08/2013
High-frequency OCXO reference clock serves ADC & DAC applications
Addressing the growing demand for low phase noise reference clocks for ADC and DAC, IQD's new IQOV-150 series OCXO is available at frequencies up to 1.2GHz. Based on an internal high-frequency OCXO
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Date:
01/08/2013
Tiny low-power DSP IP core enhances always-listening voice-trigger and speech-command applications
Providing always-listening voice-trigger and speech-command functions, the HiFi Mini DSP (digital signal processor) core from Tensilica is presented as the smallest, lowest power DSP IP core of its
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Date:
01/05/2013
LED power supplies deliver up to 150W
Addressing the higher wattage requirements for LED lighting applications, Mean Well has introduced the HVG(C)-150 series of 150W ac-dc high input voltage LED power supplies, with an input voltage
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Date:
01/05/2013
Programmable ultra-low-power buck converter has 50mA load capability
Offered in a miniature QFN package, the TPS62736 DC/DC converter from Texas Instruments delivers high power conversion efficiency from 10 uA to 50 mA output currents, and consumes only 350 nA of active
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Date:
01/05/2013
LDO boosts drive capability
Diodes Incorporated has introduced a pair of ultra low dropout (LDO) linear regulators, capable of delivering a continuous 3.0A output for a dropout voltage of just 0.23mV. With maximum input voltages
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Date:
01/05/2013
Micropower fuel gauge reduces quiescent current by 4x and size by 3x
Maxim Integrated Products today announced that it is sampling theMAX17048, presented as the industry's simplest low-power fuel gauge for Lithium-ion (Li+) batteries. Operating at only 23μA, this battery
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Date:
01/04/2013
Samsung & Synopsys reveal their first 1-nm FinFET test chip
Synopsys, a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today announced that its multi-year collaboration with Samsung on FinFET
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Date:
01/04/2013
Power Sources Unlimited announces the new 360 watt high-efficiency CFM361S Series of AC-DC power supplies with unparalleled power density in a small footprint
The CFM361S Series consists of single 12V, 24V, and 48V output models with 5VSB @ 500mA and 12V fan output @ 300mA. Other features includes 90-264VAC universal input range with active PFC, operating
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Date:
01/04/2013
Power shunt enhances absorption of thermal expansion
The PSB current-sensing power shunt from KOA Speer allows for enhanced absorption of thermal expansion, with a power rating of 6W, resistances of 0.75m? and 1m?, and a tolerance of 1%. With its 0.2mm-thick
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Date:
01/03/2013
Solid-State power controllers target vetronics and UAV applications
Suitable for unmanned vehicles and other ground, sea, air, and space applications, the RP-26401000N0 and RP-2621X000 solid-state power controllers from Data Device Corp. (DDC) include on-board DC-to-DC
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Date:
01/03/2013
ZigBee Pro Green Power chip provides low-cost energy harvesting
GreenPeak Technologies, a leading Smart Home RF-communication semiconductor company, unveiled its new GP410 chip offering the new ZigBee PRO Green Power feature for low-cost energy harvesting and
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Date:
01/03/2013
Wall plug-in power supplies tout economy and performance
Designed with the latest switching topologies, the new WSU Series Wall Mount Plug-In Power Supply Series from Triad Magnetics meet or exceed U.S. EISA 2007, European CEC 2005/32/EC standards and California
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Date:
01/03/2013
RF smart remote reference design enables advanced browsing control of smart TVs
Ultra low power (ULP) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor announced the nRFready™ Smart Remote 2, a complete hardware and software reference design that employs Nordic's nRF51822 multi-protocol SoC
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Date:
01/03/2013
Compact chassis-mount power supplies suit challenging environments
Well-suited for use in a range of low power ITE, industrial, security, and transport applications, the VSK-T Family of compact 5W to 25W potted and encapsulated chassis-mount ac/dc power supplies
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Date:
01/03/2013
Analog Devices Inc introduces AD9142
Analog Devices Inc, a global lead in high-performance signal processing technology and a data converter market share lead has introduced the AD9142 dual-channel, 16-bit, 1.6-GSPS D/A converter, which
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Date:
12/27/2012
Digia launches Qt 5 cross-platform application development and UI framework
Digia has announced the launch of Qt 5.0, a major new version of the popular cross-platform application and user interface development framework for desktop, embedded and mobile applications. Qt 5
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Date:
12/27/2012
ON Semiconductor introduces high-efficiency stepper motor driver IC

Energy efficient LV8702V designed for office automation

The LV8702V, introduced by On Semiconductor is optimised to reduce motor noise, vibration and heat generation, and deliver no-load power consumption savings of up to 80% driving innovation in energy
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Date:
12/21/2012
Plessey demonstrates imPact  Contactless Gesture Recognition

Plessey's Epic underlies imPact

Plessey will be demonstrating their new, low cost, CGR (Contactless Gesture Recognition) technology imPact at CES 2013 in January. Designed to fit around computer monitors, portable laptop computers,
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Date:
12/20/2012
Toyota 2013 Avalon to offer world first use of Qi wireless in-car charging

Toyota Avalon cockpit

The 2013 Toyota Avalon Limited will be the first vehicle available in the world that offers in-console Qi wireless charging for Qi-enabled mobile phones and devices as part of a Technology Package,
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Date:
12/20/2012
IQD launches new ultra-high-stability OCXO at Embedded World 2013

Click image to enlarge: Operating at a frequency of 10 MHz, the IQOV-70 series OCXO achieves a frequency stability of ±3 ppb over the operating temperature range of ?10 to +70 °C.

IQD's new IQOV-70 series OCXO, which is launching at Embedded World 2013, is for use in next-generation multimode base-station platforms. Operating at a frequency of 10 MHz, the new model achieves
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Date:
12/19/2012
Toshiba launches high performance Compact Flash memory cards

Exceria Pro for the DSLR camera market

Toshiba Corp and TEE (Toshiba Electronics Europe) announce they will launch a new line of high performance CompactFlash memory cards for the DSLR camera market. Under the brand name, Exceria Pro,
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Date:
12/19/2012
IR introduces IR3230SPbF three-phase gate drive IC for eBike inverters

Providing efficient electric mobility, the IR3230SPbF three-phase gate drive IC for eBike inverters.

International Rectifier's IR3230SPbF is a highly integrated three-phase gate drive IC designed specifically to meet the needs of eBike inverters. The new device offers input range up to 60V, enabling
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Date:
12/19/2012
Plessey's MAGIC HBLED wins solid state light application at Elektra Awards

Plesey's Award winning MAGIC HBLED

Plessey's new innovative MAGIC (MAnufactured on GaN ICs) HBLED (High Brightness LED) products have won the Solid-State Lighting Application Category of the 2012 Elektra Awards. Barry Dennington,
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Date:
12/19/2012
Rurotronik includes new CPU module from emtrion in it programme

Based on the Cortex-A8 AM335x SoC family

The new processor module from emtrion is based on the Cortex-A8 AM335x SoC family from Texas Instruments. The new DIMM AM335x is electrically and mechanically compatible with the already existing
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Date:
12/19/2012
TDK brochure features EPCOS components for mobile applications and DSL appliances

Click image to enlarge: Electronic Components for Mobile Applications and DSL Appliances

TDK has published a new application guide spanning the EPCOS product range for mobile communications equipment and infrastructure components such as DSL equipment and base stations. Customers can
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Date:
12/19/2012
Wolfson provides outstanding h-ifi audio for iriver's new digital music player

Ak 100 Portable Audio System

Wolfson Microelectronics plc has announced that its WM8740 high performance digital to analogue converter (DAC) and its WM8804 S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface Format) audio transceiver provide
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Date:
12/18/2012
Efficient electronic insect trap and monitor

Tom Puterbaugh, Spensa Technologies VP of products, and Spensa CEO Johnny Park about to install Z-Traps in an apple orchard.

The Z-Trap is an electronic agricultural insect trapping device that automatically detects the number of target insects captured by the trap and sends the data wirelessly to the grower's mobile phone
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Date:
12/17/2012
ZMDI semiconductors help save 4.2 billion gallons of fuel

Adaptable and rugged

December's TV program Environmental Report explored the ways that Dresden based semiconductor design and manufacturer ZMDI has been central in the development of energy-efficient technologies and
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Date:
12/16/2012
GEs patented DCJ: breakthrough in cooling systems for electronics

Click image to enlarge: GE's DCJ behave as micro-fluidic bellows that provide high-velocity jets of air to cool electronic components.

Adapted from technology that GE researchers originally developed for commercial jet engines, GE has announced a major technology breakthrough, called DCJ (dual piezoelectric cooling jets), which adapts
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Date:
12/15/2012
DC-DC converter from Diodes Incorporated boosts light-load efficiency

Click image to enlarge: The AP65200 provides an input-voltage range from 4.75 to 18 V so a single device can operate in either 5- or 12-V bus systems.

Designed to help meet energy-efficiency standards under light load and standby conditions, the AP65200 synchronous DC-DC buck converter from Diodes Incorporated achieves efficiency as high as 96%
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Date:
12/15/2012
Toshiba starts White LED package sales

GaN-on-Si LED

Toshiba Corporation has announced that the company will start sales of white LED (light-emitting diode) packages that offer makers of general purpose and industrial LED lighting a cost-competitive
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Date:
12/14/2012
AVX offers new single-piece, bottom entry, card-edge connector

AVV 7009 through board connector

HAVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect devices has developed a new high-performance, bottom entry, board-to-board, card edge connector system designed for
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Date:
12/14/2012
Copper and fiber delivered by Siemon new Z-MAX surface mount boxes to difficult mounting locations

MX surface mount boxes FUTp

Siemon, a lead network infrastructure specialist, has announce its new line of Z-MAX Surface Mount boxes designed to support Siemon's innovative Z-MAX category 6A shielded and UTP, category 6 UTP
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Date:
12/14/2012
Diodes Inc boosts light load efficiency with DC/DC converter

Diodes Inc AP65200 synchronous Dc-DC buck converter

Designed to help meet energy efficiency standards under light load and standby conditions, the AP65200 synchronous DC-DC buck converter from Diodes Incorporated achieves efficiency as high as 96%
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Date:
12/13/2012
New ams IC provides innovative automotive-battery sensing

Click image to enlarge: AS8415 block diagram

Ams has introduced the AS8515 SiP (system-in-package), which enables implementation of a complete automotive-battery measurement system when interfaced via SPI to any microcontroller. The device is
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Date:
12/13/2012
Toshiba launches high-current output chipset for free positioning wireless charging

Click image to enlarge: Toshiba's new Qi-compliant wireless-charging chipset includes the TB6865FG power transmitter and TB6860WBG receiver and features a two-coil control architecture.

Toshiba Electronics Europe has announced a free-positioning wireless charging chipset consisting of a high-efficiency power transmitter and receiver for charging smartphones and other mobile products
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Date:
12/13/2012
Ruggedized IP68 cables added to L-com's Ethernet cabling lineup

Click image to enlarge: L-com's new Ethernet cable-assembly lines feature IP68 rated waterproof ruggedized RJ45 plugs and jacks.

L-com has added eight new Ethernet cable assembly lines with various orientations of IP68 waterproof ruggedized RJ45 plugs and jacks. The new cable assemblies are all Category 5e rated, come in standard
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Date:
12/13/2012
Anritsu introduces high-power, battery-operated portable PIM test analyzer

Click image to enlarge: The Anritsu MW82119A PIM test analyzer

Anritsu is expanding its line of PIM (Passive Intermodulation) test equipment with the introduction of the MW82119A high-power battery-operated portable PIM test analyzer. One quarter the size and
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Date:
12/13/2012
Richardson RFPD introduces pair of GaAs hybrid amplifiers from Anadigics

Click image to enlarge

Richardson RFPD has announces availability and full design support capabilities for two new GaAs hybrid amplifiers from Anadigics. The ACA2786 and ACA2788 each consist of two pairs of parallel amplifiers
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Date:
12/13/2012
IDT expands wireless-power portfolio with transmitters for WPC Tx-A5, Tx-A6, and Tx-A11 configurations

Click image to enlarge: IDT' optimized the IDTP9035 for a single-coil configuration with a standard 5-V supply input. The IDTP9036 supports a three-coil configuration and accepts a 12-V supply.

IDT (Integrated Device Technology) has announced highly integrated wireless-power transmitters optimized for the WPC (Wireless Power Consortium) Tx-A5, Tx-A6, and Tx-A11 configurations. The new products
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Date:
12/13/2012
PowerPath prioritizer eases power-system design with multiple disparate input sources

Click image to enlarge: PowerPath controller selects highest priority valid input and protects against reversed inputs

Linear Technology has introduced the LTC4417, a triple-supply prioritized PowerPath controller for 2.5 to 36 V systems. The controller selects the highest priority valid supply among three inputs
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Date:
12/13/2012
Cree introduces bright high-performing single-die LEDs

Click image to enlarge: Cree's XM-L2 LED delivers 1198 lumens at 3 A and 25 °C with 116 lumens-per-watt efficacy.

Cree once again sets an LED-performance milestone with the commercial availability of XLamp XM-L2 LEDs. The new XM-L2 LED delivers up to 186 lumens-per-watt at 350 mA and 25 °C—a level of performance
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Date:
12/13/2012
Intel Atom S1200 and 22nm RF SoC and CMOS

Intel Atom processor S1200

Intel at IEDM has delivered its paper on 22nm trigate RF SoC and RF CMOS that in essence concludes Moore's Law as alive and well for RF CMOS, enabled by the innovations in transistors architectures
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Date:
12/12/2012
IR PowerPath Prioritizer eases power system design

LTC4417 - Prioritized PowerPath Controller application

Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC4417, a triple-supply prioritized PowerPath controller for 2.5V to 36V systems. The controller selects the highest priority valid supply among three
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Date:
12/12/2012
For space applications IR introduces DLA-certified, RAD-hard Ultra-Low-Dropout DC-DC voltage regulators

IR's RAD-Hard, ULD hybrid linear voltage regulators

International Rectifier has introduced a series of high current, ULDO (ultra-low dropout )(ULDO) RAD-Hard hybrid linear voltage regulators available in Standard Microcircuit Drawings (SMD) for space
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Date:
12/12/2012
Maxwell Technologies ultracapacitors power London cable car systems

Gondola's and transport powered by capacitors

Maxwell Technologies is supplying ultracapacitors for a high-efficiency energy management system that powers multimedia entertainment, lighting and air ventilation systems in the Emirates Air Line,
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Date:
12/12/2012
Industrys smallest bipolar, Beyond-the-Rails ADCs from Maxim Integrated

The MAX11166 & MAX11167, industry's smallest bipolar ±5V, 16-bit ADCs graphic layout

Maxim Integrated Products has announced it is now shipping the MAX11166 & MAX11167, industry's smallest bipolar ±5V, 16-bit ADCs (analog-to-digital converters). Available in a tiny 9mm2 package,
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Date:
12/12/2012
Reflex CES introduces first Aurora-like IP core

Reflex CES Aurora-like IP Core schematic

Targeting embedded, military and telecommunications/networking applications, Reflex CES, a provider of custom embedded and complex systems, announces industry's first release of Reflex CES Aurora-like
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Date:
12/12/2012
Toshiba launches high current output chipset for free positioning wireless charging

Toshiba's TB6865FG power transmitter & TB6860WBG receiver

Toshiba Electronics Europe has announced a free positioning wireless charging chipset consisting of a high-efficiency power transmitter and receiver for charging smartphones and other mobile products
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Date:
12/12/2012
Microsemi delivers power amplifier for nextgen Wi-Fi applications

Microsemi logo

Microsemi Corporation, a lead provider of semiconductors differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, has introduced a 5 GHz (gigahertz) LX5509 PA (power amplifier) for IEEE 802.11ac—also
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Date:
12/12/2012
EFM32 Gecko MCU for energy efficient remote medical system

Demo platform based on USB versions of EFM32 Leopard and Giant Gecko ranges of Cortex-M3 MCUs,
also be applicable to forthcoming Cortex-M4 floating-point Wonder Gecko.

Energy Micro, microcontroller and radio company, announces a partnership with Lamprey Networks Inc (LNI) to provide energy friendly, secure and certified remote monitoring medical electronic systems.
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Date:
12/10/2012
ULP Bluetooth weight scale lets user smartphones track weight and BMI

Nordic μBlue nRF8001 Connectivity chip works with Wahoo Fitness Smart scale and Smart bike computer

ULP (Ultra low power) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor ASA announces that the world's most prolific Bluetooth low energy health and fitness product developer - Wahoo Fitness - has launched a Bluetooth
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Date:
12/10/2012
C&Ks door-interlock switch enables frequent manual circuit interruptions with 100,000-cycle lifespan

Click image to enlarge: The dielectric strength of the DS switch is measured at 1.5 kV and insulated at 100 M? (min) with initial contact resistance rated at 30 m?.

C&K Components has developed a rugged snap-mount interlock pushbutton switch for door-interlock systems. The reliable DS Series interlock switch provides latching or momentary actions to deliver a
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Date:
12/06/2012
New Avago industrial fiber receivers support 50-MBaud links for power systems, smart grid, and industrial automation

Click image to enlarge: The AFBR-24x9xZ family saves more than 75% of components and dissipates less than 20% of the total power when comparing to existing receivers in the market for 10Base-FL applications.

Avago Technologies has announced the availability of production volumes of a family of 50-MBd 820-nm integrated fiber optic receivers for communication and control networks within power-substation,
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Date:
12/06/2012
EPC publishes Simplified-Chinese edition of GaN-Transistor Textbook

Click image to enlarge: The Simplified-Chinese edition of GaN Transistors for Efficient Power Conversion

EPC (Efficient Power Conversion) has announced the publication of a Simplified-Chinese edition of its GaN transistor textbook, GaN Transistors for Efficient Power Conversion. The textbook provides
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Date:
12/06/2012
Wieland develops intelligent SNO 4083KM universal safety relay with reduced footprint

Click image to enlarge: The SNO 4083KM series safety relay

Wieland Electric has expanded its offering of universal safety relays to include a small 22.5mm wide version. The SNO 4083KM series relay is the smallest in its class, making it attractive for most
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Date:
12/06/2012
LTC 60-V LED controller integrates PWM generator for boost, buck, or buck-boost high-current LED applications

Click image to enlarge: 60-V LED controller with internal PWM generator

Linear Technology has announced the LT3761, a 60-V DC-DC controller designed to operate as a constant-current source and constant-voltage regulator. Its internal PWM dimming generator makes it well
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Date:
12/06/2012
ON Semiconductor expands constant-current regulator offering for solid-state lighting systems

Click image to enlarge: ON Semiconductor's NSIC2020BT3G, NSIC2030BT3G, and NSIC2050BT3G provide steady-state current, IRegSS, capabilities of 20 mA, 30 mA, and 50 mA, respectively.

ON Semiconductor has introduced the new NSIC20xx series of linear CCRs (constant current regulators) for solid-state lighting systems. The new NSIC20XX series of CCRs offer a maximum voltage rating
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Date:
12/06/2012
IR Introduces StrongIRFET Power MOSFET Family for Industrial Applications Requiring Ultra-Low On-State Resistance

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International Rectifier has announced the introduction of a family of StrongIRFET™ power MOSFETs featuring ultra-low on-state resistance (RDS(on)) for a wide variety of industrial applications including
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Date:
12/06/2012
Intersil offers first 30A fully-encapsulated ?power module

ISL8225M Pinout circuit

Targeted at "saving on implementation costs, and improving time to revenue" for computing, networking and telecom infrastructure equipment, industrial, medical equipment and general purpose POL (point-of-load)
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Date:
12/05/2012
Datatronics new flat-wire inductors excel at high temperatures

Click image to enlarge: The compact flat-wire design of the new DR79892 and DR79893 inductors provides for better thermal management, which results in superior performance and reliability.

Featuring a flat wire design that is coiled and mounted directly to the circuit board to allow efficient heat dissipation, the new DR79892 and DR79893 flat-wire inductors from Datatronic Distribution
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Date:
12/05/2012
Power Integrations provides high power density in LED-driver reference design for T8-tube replacement

Click image to enlarge: Power Integrations' two new reference designs describe high-efficiency, non-isolated, high-power-factor drivers for LED-based T8 tube replacements. The designs feature low component counts and leverage simple magnetics and single-sided boards yielding power densities of 14.2 W/in3.

Power Integrations has announced two new reference designs describing high-efficiency, non-isolated, high-power-factor drivers for LED-based T8 tube replacements. The designs feature low component
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Date:
12/05/2012
ERNIS MicroSpeed connector systems enable 10-Gbps speed, blind mating and design flexibility

Click image to enlarge: ERNI rates the MicroSpeed connector for 10-Gbps lines and 500 mating cycles. The blind-mating connector affords a longitudinal-misalignment tolerance of ±0.7 mm and angular-misalignment tolerance of up to 4°.

ERNI has developed the MicroSpeed high-speed board-to-board connector system with a 1.0-mm pitch. The MicroSpeed connector system is capable of speeds up to 10 Gbps and is available in mezzanine,
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Date:
12/05/2012
APP releases new catalog for Powerpole and Multipole connectors with higher UL ratings

Click image to enlarge: Anderson Power Products' new catalog covers Powerpole and Multipole (SB, SBX, SBE, SBO, SBS) connectors. APP has retested the largest wire size of all Powerpole and SB connectors to the current UL testing parameters, resulting in substantial changes in UL ampere ratings.

Anderson Power Products has released a new catalog that covers the Powerpole and Multipole (SB, SBX, SBE, SBO, SBS) connectors. The updated catalog is focused on ease of use: Product selection guides
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Date:
12/05/2012
CUIs encapsulated 50- and 100-W DC-DC converters improve reliability in demanding environments

Click image to enlarge: CUI's 50-W VQE series and the 100-W VHE series reach efficiencies up to 93% and accommodate input ranges of 9 to 36 V DC or 18 to 75 V DC.

CUI has introduced a new family of board-mount DC-DC converters housed in a rugged aluminum package. The internally potted and encapsulated design provides increased system reliability through added
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Date:
12/05/2012
Avago Technologies announces extended-temperature digital optocouplers

Click image to enlarge: Avago Technologies specifies the ACPL-M49U, -K49U, -M71U, and -M72U optocouplers over the extended temperature range of -40 to +125°C.

Avago Technologies has announced its ACPL-M49U ACPL-K49U, ACPL-M71U, and ACPL-M72U digital optocouplers, which are new additions to its R2Coupler family. These optocouplers provide a wider
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Date:
11/29/2012
CamSemi C5183 targets lower-cost USB chargers for new generation smartphones

Click image to enlarge: The new C5183 PSS controller enables a new generation of lower cost, high performance USB chargers for rapid charging of smartphones with extended battery lives, media tablets, and other universal-input applications rated above 8 W.

CamSemi has announced the first of a new family of PSS (primary side sensing) fast start flyback controllers to offer the cost, performance, and end-user benefits of integrated start-up. The
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Date:
11/29/2012
TI introduces 3.5-A buck regulators with tightest reference accuracy

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Texas Instruments has introduced two 3.5-A step-down DC-DC converters with an integrated MOSFET and industry-leading reference accuracy of 1%. The 60-V TPS54360 and 42-V TPS54340 buck regulators operate
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Date:
11/29/2012
Ironwood Electronics wear-resistant test socket offers cycle life of 500,000 insertions

Click image to enlarge: The HBT socket for test applications has a cycle life of 500,000 insertions and is rated for bandwidths up to 31.5 GHz.

Ironwood Electronics has announced their new wear-resistant HBT sockets for test applications. The HBT socket has etched spring pins with outside springs that provide robust connections for test applications
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Date:
11/29/2012
SEMIKRON launches IGBT drive SKYPER 42 LJ for inverters to 400 kW

Click image to enlarge: The SKYPER 42 LJ dual-channel driver reliably controls IGBT modules up to 1,000 A with a maximum switching frequency of 100 kHz.

To increase the efficiency of inverters up to 400 kW, circuit topologies are developed that are optimized for specific applications. However, interleaved, multilevel, and parallel circuits that improve
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Date:
11/29/2012
Tecate's X- and Y-class capacitors available in both SMD and radial-box form factors

Click image to enlarge: Tecate Group's UL-recognized and IEC 60384-1 compliant AC safety capacitors for X and Y class applications include MLCC and radial-box form factors.

Tecate Group has announced their extensive offering of AC safety capacitors for X and Y class applications. Tecate's X and Y safety-capacitor portfolio consists of the TYPE CMX MLCC (multi-layer ceramic
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Date:
11/29/2012
X-REL Semiconductor launches high-temperature 40- and 80-V diode family.

Click image to enlarge: XTR1N0400- and 0800-series high-temperature diodes include four independent well-matched devices in a single package.

Following the announcement of its XTRM product family (?60 to 230 °C) of high-temperature and extreme reliability electronics components, X-REL has announced the availability of new products belonging
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Date:
11/29/2012
Analog Devices 256-ch 16-bit digital X-ray AFE combines low noise and power with high image quality

Click image to enlarge: The 256-channel ADAS1256 digital X-ray AFE integrates the charge-to-digital conversion signal chain, integrating low-noise charge amplifiers, correlated double samplers, and 16-bit ADCs.

Analog Devices has introduced a highly integrated digital X-ray AFE (analog front end) that combines low-noise performance in multiple power-mode options with high image quality. The 256-channel ADAS1256
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Date:
11/29/2012
Diodes Incorporateds Hall switches optimize sensitivity

Click image to enlarge: Four omnipolar Hall-effect switches from Diodes Incorporated offer sensitivities to match magnetic field strengths in proximity- and position-detection applications and typically consume just 24 μW with a 3-V supply.

Diodes Incorporated has announced four omnipolar Hall-effect switches offering sensitivities to match closely the magnetic field strengths used in proximity- and position-detection duties in a variety
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Date:
11/29/2012
LEM low-cost 50-A current transducers improve on shunt-measurement techniques

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LEM's HLSR series Hall-effect current sensors measure AC, DC, or pulsed currents with nominal values of 10, 20, 32, 40, or 50 A RMS. The devices achieve a response time of only 2.5 μsec and operate over a temperature range of ?40 to 105 °C.

LEM has introduced its new HLSR series of current transducers that provide a cost-effective and technically superior alternative to resistive-shunt/optocoupler configurations for insulated current
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Date:
11/29/2012
Mitsubishi Electric introduces 6th-gen mega-power dual IGBT modules

Click image to enlarge: Mitsubishi Electric's 6th-generation MPD IGBT modules include the CM900DUC-24S (1.2 kV, 900 A), CM1400DUC-24S (1.2 kV, 1.4 kA), and CM1000DUC-34SA (1.7 kV, 1 kA).

Mitsubishi Electric has introduced its 6th generation MPD (mega-power dual) IGBT modules for use in power converters such as large-capacity photovoltaic and wind-power generation systems and other
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Date:
11/29/2012
XP Power announces ECP60  AC-DC 60 Watt power supplies

ECP60

XP Power has announced the ECP60 series of compact low profile 60 Watt AC-DC power supplies. Highly efficient, these units typically 88% efficiency, measure just 101.6 x 50.8 x 30.4 mm (4 x 2 x 1.20
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Date:
11/23/2012
Toshibas 6th generation 600-V IGBTs improve hard-switching efficiency

Click image to enlarge: IGBTs based on Toshiba's new 6th generation process exhibit lower VCE(sat) conduction losses and reduced EON and EOFF switching losses.

TEE (Toshiba Electronics Europe) has announced a sixth generation IGBT technology that offers improved switching- and conduction-loss trade off for increased efficiency and improved performance. The
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Date:
11/21/2012
Peaks 60-W AC-DC module offers high efficiency

Click image to enlarge: Depending on the type, the PPM60 module delivers an output voltage of 5, 9, 12, 15, 24, or 48 V DC.

PEAK electronics has expanded its proven AC-DC power supplies PPM with power ratings of 2 to 20 W with one new powerful 60-W converter module, the PPM60. Depending on the type, the PPM60 module delivers
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Date:
11/21/2012
Microsemis new SiC Schottky diodes improve electrical power conversion efficiency
Microsemi has introduced a new family of 1200 V SiC Schottky diodes. The new diodes are targeted at a wide range of industrial applications including solar inverters, welders, plasma cutters, fast
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Date:
11/21/2012
Atmel introduces miniature low-power LIN Family for automotive applications

Click image to enlarge: Atmel has announced the ATA664151 and ATA664251 LIN family for automotive switch-scan applications and in-vehicle ambient-lighting control.

Atmel has announced the availability of a new LIN family for automotive switch-scan applications and in-vehicle ambient-lighting control. The new devices, Atmel's ATA664151 and ATA664251, include
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Date:
11/21/2012
Everlight Electronics offers new top view LEDs with high-quality of light for midpower applications
Everlight Electronics has announced their highly efficient white mid-power LED series 62-227B (400-mW) and 62-217B (500-mW). These top view LEDs in 5630 packages, provide high efficacy, high CRI (color-rendering
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Date:
11/21/2012
Nordic pre-approved Bluetooth low-energy module allows prototype development within hours

Click image to enlarge: While the application waits for events, the BL600-series surface-mount module is in very low power mode consuming less than 10 μA. The module features an integrated antenna or option for external antenna, and provides a 95-dB link budget.

Nordic Semiconductor has announces that U.K. ODM, Laird Technologies, has developed a fully-approved programmable Bluetooth low-energy module. The module enables developers to use BASIC language syntax
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Date:
11/21/2012
CUI sets efficiency benchmark, releasing auto-compensated digital PoL series in 2<sup>nd</sup>-source footprint

Click image to enlarge: CUI's NDM2Z-series modules, available in 12-, 25-, and 50-A versions, are pin and function compatible with the 3E POL BMR46X series from Ericsson Power Modules

CUI has announced a new family of digital PoL DC-DC modules that deliver over 95% peak efficiency in applications employing a distributed power architecture. The modules, available in 12-, 25-, and
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Date:
11/21/2012
Atmel delivers low power MCU ATmegaRFR2 for 2.4GHz ISM band apps

MCU for wireless board

Atmel Corporation, the microcontroller and touch technology manufacturer has announced the ATmegaRFR2 AVR family of devices, its next-generation ULP (ultra-low power) single-chip wireless solution
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Date:
11/20/2012
International Rectifier introduces new Gen8 IGBT

Gen 8 1200V IGBT

International Rectifier, power management technology leader, has introduced a new generation of IGBT (Gate Bipolar Transistor) technology platform. Gen8 (Generation 8) 1200V IGBT platform uses
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Date:
11/19/2012
AVX introduces leadless Schottky diodes for SMPS applications

Click image to enlarge: SD-series Schottky-barrier rectifier diodes are available in a range of voltages, spanning 20 to 200 V with current ratings from 0.1 to 8 A.

AVX has introduced a new series of Schottky-barrier rectifier diodes uniquely packaged as leadless chips. Eliminating the standard lead-frame wire bond provides the chip with top-bottom symmetry,
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Date:
11/15/2012
Micrel offers new low-side MOSFET-driver devices in ultra-small four-pin package

Click image to enlarge: The MIC4414 and MIC4415 low-side N-channel MOSFET drivers can sink and source peak currents up to 1.5 A and can switch 1000-pF loads in 12 ns.

Micrel has introduced the MIC4414 and MIC4415, two low-side MOSFET drivers designed to switch an N-Channel enhancement-mode MOSFET in low-side applications. The devices are well suited for switch-mode
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Date:
11/15/2012
C&Ks rugged top-actuated pico switch for consumer electronics delivers ultra-small footprint
C&K Components has developed the KLT series of top-actuated pico switches. Employing a small 1.4-mm dome within a patented new type of switch structure that represents a significant reduction in size
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Date:
11/15/2012
New 100-W DC-DC converter in 1/16-brick package

Click image to enlarge: The ULS series includes three single-output models providing output of 3.3, 5, or 12 V DC outputs from 36- to 75-V inputs.

Murata has announced the ULS series of Murata Power Solutions 100-W fully regulated DC-DC converters for distributed- or intermediate-bus power architectures. Delivering up to 100 W from an industry
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Date:
11/15/2012
Nextreme expands thermal-management product line with new eTEC MA series

Click image to enlarge: The MA8000 Series includes five new modules with heat-flux densities ranging from 16 to 22 W/cm2.

Nextreme Thermal Solutions has announced a new series of thin-film thermoelectric modules that offer higher cooling capacity, robust mechanical design, and source-matched heat-flux density for easier
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Date:
11/15/2012
Emerson Network Power extends cost-competitive LCM power-supply family with new 310- and 1,500-W models

Click image to enlarge: The LCM300 has a power density of 6.86 W/in3 and will be available with 12-, 15-, 24-, 36-, and 48-V outputs trimmable to ±20%.

Emerson Network Power has launched two new models in the popular LCM series of AC-DC power supplies, known for providing high efficiency and reliability at a competitive cost. With the addition of
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Date:
11/15/2012
Excelsys announces XF-series high reliability, ruggedised AC-DC power supply

Click image to enlarge: The Excelsys XF-series high reliability, ruggedised AC-DC power supply

Excelsys Technologies have announced the introduction of the XF series of high-reliability, ruggedised AC-DC power supplies intended for harsh environments including Mil-COTS applications. The
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Date:
11/15/2012
Honeywell showcases newest sensors at Electronica 2012
Honeywell Sensing and Control has announced that it has launched a wide range of industrial sensors and switches at Electronica 2012. This includes Honeywell HumidIcon sensors, which combine both
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Date:
11/14/2012
TI advances wireless charging with transmitter and single-chip receiver-charger ICs

Figure 1: Unit shipments ï½ Wireless power transmitters and Receivers. Unit growth profile ï½ 2011 to 2021 (m). Source: IMS Research, August 2012
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Wireless charging is in its nascencyâ€"barely a blip compared to projections of what is to come according to IHS IMS Research (figure 1). Although there are several technical approaches
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Date:
11/14/2012
IAR Systems boosts debugging and trace capabilities for ARM developers

Click image to enlarge: JTAGjet-Trace can perform trace acquisition of up to 200 MHz trace clock with a trace-buffer capture capacity of up to 18 MB.

IAR Systems has launched a complete integration of JTAGjet-Trace into the development tool suite IAR Embedded Workbench for ARM. Thanks to the new full integration, IAR Embedded Workbench users gain
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Date:
11/14/2012
LTC's rail-to-rail 80-V power monitor measures current and voltage with 0.75% accuracy

Click image to enlarge: Wide range power monitor with onboard ADC, I2C, and shunt regulator

Linear Technology has introduced the LTC2945, a wide range I2C system monitor that monitors the current, voltage, and power of any 0- to 80-V rail. In many cases, prior power monitoring
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Date:
11/13/2012
RF Solutions license-free radio modules deliver performance and value

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RF Solutions has unveiled a new family of radio transceivers taking advantage of advanced silicon integration to deliver unprecedented data rates and communication range among board-mount modules
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Date:
11/12/2012
STMicroelectronics boosts 4G connections and battery life with advanced tunable chips

Click image to enlarge: The STPTIC adjusts capacitance smoothly, without steps.

STMicroelectronics is working to help avoid dropped calls and increase battery life with a new range of highly miniaturized adaptive devices that dynamically optimize handset antenna performance.
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Date:
11/08/2012
Silicon Labs announces new single-chip relative-humidity and temperature sensor

Click image to enlarge: Si7005 digital relative-humidity and temperature SoC block diagram

Silicon Labs' new Si7005 digital relative-humidity and temperature SoC combines a mixed-signal IC manufactured on standard CMOS with a proven technique of measuring humidity using a polymer dielectric
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Date:
11/08/2012
AVX expands RF product line with two new air-core RF-inductor series

Click image to enlarge: The new AL and AS series RF inductors span an inductance range from 1.65 to 538 nH and provide current handling from 1.6 to 4.4 A.

AVX has expanded its RF product line with the development of two new air-core RF-inductor series. Available in a wide variety of sizes and inductances, the new AL and AS series RF inductors feature
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Date:
11/08/2012
TDK-Lambda adds 32-V model to HFE1600 front-end power supplies

Click image to enlarge: HFE1600-32 AC-DC power supplies can operate individually or up to five units can mount into a dedicated 1U rack delivering 8 kW.

TDK has announced the extension of its TDK-Lambda HFE1600 range of 1.6-kW high-density, front-end power supplies with the addition of a 32-V model. Particularly well-suited for use in broadcast applications,
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Date:
11/08/2012
Ericssons new digital-power software tool unlocks flexibility to optimize energy consumption

Click image to enlarge: Ericsson's Digital Power Designer software is free of charge and can reduce time-to-market, total cost of ownership, and energy consumption.

Ericsson has unveiled an advanced toolkit that provides board-power designers with highly advanced software to configure, implement, and monitor power-conversion devices—from a single unit to a complete
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Date:
11/08/2012
ITTs VPRC series connectors 80% lighter; 30% smaller than metal alternatives

Click image to enlarge: VPRC series connectors employ ITT's proven Trident contact system and are available in 3-, 6-, or 12-contact layouts.

ITT's Interconnect Solutions has developed a new lightweight VEAM rectangular plastic connector for mass-transit applications. A replacement for the relatively large and heavy metal connectors previously
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Date:
11/07/2012
Increase productivity with two additional speed control options from Konecranes

Click image to enlarge: Adaptive Speed Range from Konecranes automatically varies the speed of the hoist according to the load.

Konecranes has introduced two speed-control options, Extended Speed Range and Adaptive Speed Range for overhead lifting equipment motors for the power industry, as cost-effective options to achieve
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Date:
11/07/2012
Murata introduces 3

Click image to enlarge: The MVAC250 and the MVAC400 comply with the UL60601-1 3rd-edition medical safety standard, the IEC60950/UL60950 safety specifications, and EN55022 standard for conducted emissions.

Murata has introduced the MVAC series of highly efficient, 3" x 5" open frame AC-DC power supplies from Murata Power Solutions. Suitable for use in a wide variety of industrial factory automation,
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Date:
11/06/2012
Linear Technology's 0.04%-accurate hybrid/electric battery monitor includes isolated interface

Click image to enlarge: Precision, high-voltage multicell battery-stack monitor with high noise immunity, isolated, bidirectional SPI communications up to 100 m

Linear Technology has announced the LTC6804 high-voltage battery monitor for hybrid electric and electric vehicles, and other high-voltage, stacked-battery systems. An LTC6804 can measure up to 12
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Date:
11/06/2012
Nordic Semiconductor role in TENS technology

Incorporates both clinical TENS theories to provide pain relief .

ULP (Ultra Low Power ) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor ASA announce that the U.S. medical device company, Hollywog, has launched the world's first remote controlled consumer muscle stimulator
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Date:
11/05/2012
Texas Instruments MSP430FR59xx cuts power consumption by 50%

Wolverine-MSP430

TI's new FRAM-based MSP430FR59xx microcontrollers based on Wolverine technology enable developers to add flexibility, performance and battery life to a variety of applications and anticipated applications
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Date:
11/05/2012
Farnell element 14 launches interactive catalogue and more than 190,000 products

Click to enter interactive catalogue

Farnell element14, the multi-channel distributor of electronic components, part of the Premier Farnell group, has launched its latest interactive catalogue, featuring over 190,000 products, designed
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Date:
11/02/2012
Linear Technology introduces three low power 16-bit, 20Msps ADCs

The LTC2269, LTC2270 and LTC2271 analog to digital converters

These analog-to-digital converters (ADCs), the LTC2269, LTC2270 and LTC2271.offer lowest input-referred noise and tight integral nonlinearity error (INL) for very high precision DC measurements. With
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Date:
10/31/2012
Samsung selects Wolfson Microelectronics' ultra-low power Audio Hub, WM1811

WM1811 Audio Hub

Wolfson Microelectronics has announced that its ultra-low power Audio Hub, the WM1811, has been selected by Samsung to provide outstanding audio for its latest tablet device, the GALAXY Note 10.1,
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Date:
10/31/2012
Toshiba Electronics Europe  launches a new Photocouplers & Photorelays Guide

Fabulous cover design. All the alphabetic letters to spell out photo and opto couplers. Alas, the A and Y for relay!

Photocouplers & Photorelays Guide is set to become an essential reference for engineers, looking to build galvanic isolation and noise protection into their applications.   The free guide
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Date:
10/31/2012
Hirose in-line connectors save 50% space; resistant to vibration

Click image to enlarge: Hirose developed DF62 series connectors for harsh operating environments and high-vibration applications such as motion control and robotics, gaming equipment, and portable medical devices.

Hirose has developed the new robust DF62 series slim, in-line connectors designed to take advantage of small and confined spaces and are virtually tangle free. They come equipped with a locking structure
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Date:
10/31/2012
Cree releases new generation 50-V GaN HEMT technology

Click image to enlarge: Cree's 50-V GaN HEMT transistors operating at 100- or 200-W output powers are now released for both the 1.8 to 2.2 GHz and 2.5 to 2.7 GHz frequency bands.

Cree has introduced a range of new 50-V GaN HEMT devices enabling a significant reduction in the energy needed to power cellular networks. The world's cellular network is estimated to consume more
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Date:
10/31/2012
Eltek products ENERGY-STAR qualified in new UPS category

Click image to enlarge: Eltek's 48-V Flatpack2 HE provides an average efficiency, over the ENERGY STAR performance levels, of 96.35%.

Eltek has announced that its 48-V Flatpack2 HE (high-efficiency) and V-Series HE power supply products have been awarded the ENERGY STAR for compliance with new high energy-efficiency standards that
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Date:
10/31/2012
Microsemi introduces cost-effective TVSs to protect aircraft from lightning strikes

Click image to enlarge: PLAD provides large exposed metal pads on the bottom of the package with excellent direct internal connection to the die (15KP and 30KP family packages shown).

Microsemi has introduced two new cost-reduced versions of its TVS (transient voltage suppressor) devices in its patented PLAD (plastic large-area device) package. The lower-cost 15-kW MPLAD15KP and
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Date:
10/31/2012
New up-rated PWM controllers from Advanced Power Electronics offer size and cost benefits

Click image to enlarge: The APE3061 PWM controller is now available in a DFN package, reducing package size from 5 x 6mm (SO-8) to 3 x 3 mm, without sacrificing power-handling capability.

Advanced Power Electronics has updated two of its most popular PWM controllers to provide customers with space-saving and more cost-effective devices without sacrificing performance and reliability.
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Date:
10/31/2012
TI LED driver provides frequency synchronization, PWM dimming, and thermal foldback

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Texas Instruments has introduced a 1.5-A constant-current DC-DC buck converter with frequency synchronization, PWM (pulse-width modulation) dimming, and thermal foldback. The TPS92510 features a wide
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Date:
10/31/2012
N2Power marks 50th anniversary of visible LED with 375-W constant-current power supply for high-power LED lamps

Click image to enlarge: The XL375LED models offer single main outputs of 12, 24, 28, 36, 40, 48 or 56 V DC (max). They offer a power density of over 15 W/in3 and are up to 93% efficient.

N2Power has announced constant-current versions of its 375-W AC-DC power supply dubbed XL375LED. The new units drive strings of LEDs in high-power lamps for industrial, entertainment, and outdoor
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Date:
10/31/2012
TDK-Lambda Z+ programmable power supplies offers arbitrary-waveform features

Click image to enlarge: The TDK-Lambda Z+ series high-density 200- and 400-W power supplies can create and store up to four application-specific test waveforms, eliminating the need for an external controller in basic simulation tasks.

TDK highlights the arbitrary-waveform generation capabilities of the TDK-Lambda Z+ series of high-density, 2U format benchtop and rack mounted 200- and 400-W power supplies. The ability to create
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Date:
10/30/2012
Murata introduces 15-W DC-DC converter with 16- to 160-V DC input range

Click image to enlarge: The RUW15 series of 15-W single-output isolated DC-DC converters maintain their output voltage for up to 120 ms at full load when using a 900-?F capacitor.

Murata has announced the Murata Power Solutions RUW15 series of 15-W single-output isolated DC-DC converters aimed at transport and industrial applications where the input voltage may vary widely
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Date:
10/30/2012
Plessey developed sensor  monitors driver fatigue

Epic sensor monitors driver alertness

Plessey is using its EPIC sensor technology to monitor driver fatigue. According to the British Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, research shows driver fatigue may be a contributory
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Date:
10/29/2012
iWatt digital PWM controllers offer ultra-low 12W - 24W standby power supplies
iWatt has launched a pair of digital PWM controllers which offer ultra-low standby power consumption in 12W to 24W power supplies for chargers and adapters for media tablets, set top boxes and home
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Date:
10/29/2012
TIs new 28-V, 500-mA step-down converter provides high efficiency at light loads

Click image to enlarge: TPS62175 typical efficiency

Texas Instruments has introduced a synchronous, 28-V, 500-mA step-down DC-DC converter that can operate at less than 5 ?A during sleep mode. The new TPS62175 maintains high efficiency during
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Date:
10/25/2012
Active-Semi introduces power-application-controller platform for smart-energy consumer, industrial, and automotive electronics

Click image to enlarge: Extensive computational, control, communication, measurement, and power-management resources; and a space-efficient tile-based design method results in a flexible power-management architecture that cuts development costs by as much as 60%.

Active-Semi has introduced the PAC (power application controller) platform—the first in a family of pioneering μACs (micro application controllers). The PAC platform sets a new standard for ease of
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Date:
10/25/2012
FCI adds CXP option to XLerate-series active optical cables

Click image to enlarge: FCI's CXP-to-CXP 12X cable assemblies deliver an aggregate bandwidth of 150 Gbps and a throughput up to 55 Gbps per linear centimeter of panel length.

FCI—manufacturer of connectors and interconnect systems—has developed a CXP-to-CXP 12X connection option to complement its line of XLerate-12X Series active optical cable assemblies. The 12-channel
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Date:
10/24/2012
Wieland expands Wipos P-series 1- and 3-? DIN-rail supplies with UPS and redundancy modules

Click image to enlarge: Wieland's Wipos UPS module is rated for 24 V DC input and 30 A output.

Wieland Electric now offers DIN-rail mount UPS (uninterruptible power supply) and redundancy modules to increase control systems' uptime and reliability. These modules complement the company's existing
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Date:
10/24/2012
Linear Technologys 16-bit, 20-Msps ADCs achieve 84-dB SNR and 46-?V<sub>RMS</sub> RTI noise

Click image to enlarge: low noise 16-bit 20-Msps ADCs dissipate only 80 mW/ch; 12 mW in standby and 0.5 mW in shutdown.

Linear Technology has introduced three low-power 16-bit, 20-Msps ADCs, the LTC2269, LTC2270, and LTC2271 offering the low input-referred noise and tight INL (integral nonlinearity error) for high-precision
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Date:
10/22/2012
ON Semiconductor expands high-performance trench field-stop IGBT portfolio for motor control, solar, and UPS

Click image to enlarge: ON Semiconductor has expanded its NGBTxx family of 1.2 kV trench FS IGBTs with nine new energy-efficient devices.

ON Semiconductor has expanded its NGBTxx family of 1.2 kV trench FS (field-stop) IGBTs (insulated-gate bipolar transistors) with nine new energy-efficient devices. The new IGBTs improve overall system
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Date:
10/22/2012
Plessey to launch ECG monitor at Electronica

Left and right signal data is transmitted via a Bluetooth link to a smartphone or tablet

Plessey will launch a hand-held, ECG monitor at this year's Electronica Show. Aimed at the home health market, the imPulse will allow routine, quick and accurate recording of ECG signas,l outside
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Date:
10/22/2012
RFMD introduces new control components for cable application

RFMD new CATV control components

RF Micro Devices, Inc designer and manufacturer of high-performance RF (radio frequency) components and compound semiconductor technologies, has unveiled two new CATV control components, in conjunction
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Date:
10/22/2012
TI offers all-in-one transceiver for 10 Gbps Ethernet standards

Quad-channel XAUI/10GBASE-KR transceiver

Texas Instruments introduce the industry's first quad-channel XAUI/10GBASE-KR transceiver that supports multiple 10G/40G Ethernet standards, as well as proprietary data rates from 1 Gbps to 10 Gbps.
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Date:
10/19/2012
Murata launches UCR100 series of DC-DC converters

UCR100 Series

Murata has launched the UCR100 series of DC-DC converters designed specifically for railway power conversion and battery applications. Accommodating an ultra wide 8:1 input range, from 16.8 to 137.5
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Date:
10/19/2012
IR introduces AUIR3320S intelligent power switch for auto PTC heaters

Click image to enlarge: AUIR332OS

International Rectifier has introduced the reliable AUIR3320S high-side IPS (intelligent power switch) optimized for automotive auxiliary PTC (positive temperature coefficient) electric heaters. Offering
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Date:
10/19/2012
On Semiconductor introduces low power autofocus IC for smartphones

Click image to enlarge: LC898212XA-MH Auto Focus IC

ON Semiconductor has introduced the LC898212XA-MH, an Auto Focus (AF) Control IC for camera modules in smartphones. This innovative IC is highly integrated, programmable and provides fast, accurate
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Date:
10/19/2012
Handheld instrument helps prevent switchyard failures

P D Hawk

EA Technology has launched a groundbreaking handheld instrument to locate internal Partial Discharge (PD) activity in high voltage open terminal switchyard equipment. The PD Hawk enables operators
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Date:
10/19/2012
Murata energy-efficient DC-DC converter features 8:1 input-range for railway applications

Click image to enlarge: UCR100 series DC-DC converters accommodate an input range from 16.8 to 137.5 V DC and typically operate at up to 90% efficiency.

Murata today launched the UCR100 series of DC-DC converters for railway power-conversion and battery applications. Accommodating an ultra wide 8:1 input range, from 16.8 to 137.5 V DC, the UCR100
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Date:
10/19/2012
XP Power launch rugged 350 W AC-DC SEMI-F47 compliant power supplies

SHP350 series AC-DC power supply

XP Power has announced the SHP350 series of single output rugged 350 W AC-DC power supplies aimed at industrial applications. Achieving a high power density of 6.6 Watts per cubic inch and with a
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Date:
10/18/2012
Silicon Labs offers USB-to-I2S Audio Bridge Chip

CP2114 audio bridge chip for data transfer

Silicon Laboratories Inc, has introduced the industry's first crystal-less USB-to-I2S audio bridge designed to support a wide range of codecs and digital-to-analog converters (DACs) used in USB-based
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Date:
10/18/2012
Wolfson launches top and bottom port silicon analogue (MEMS) microphones

WM7121 and 7132 MEMS microphones with matching frequency responses

Wolfson Microelectronics plc has introduced WM7121 and WM7132, its first high performance top and bottom port silicon analogue MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems) microphones with matching frequency
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Date:
10/18/2012
WirelessHART and IP wireless-sensor networks achieve ultra-low power consumption < 50 A per node

Click image to enlarge: LTC5800 QFN & LTP5902 PCB module with FCC, CE & IC modular radio certifications available with optional chip antenna

Linear Technology's Dust Networks product group has introduced the SmartMesh LTC5800 SoC and LTP5900 module families of low-power IEEE 802.15.4E-compliant wireless-sensor networking products. SmartMesh
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Date:
10/17/2012
Yokogawa launches new eight-channel mixed-signal oscilloscope

Click image to enlarge: TM-DLM4000 Series mixed signal oscilloscope

The new Yokogawa DLM4000 eight-channel mixed-signal oscilloscope combines the earlier DL7480 large screen and eight-channel capability with mixed-signal technology of the DLM2000 Series. The new instrument
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Date:
10/17/2012
SL Powers industrial-grade high-efficiency cost-effective 150-W power supply offers high density

Click image to enlarge: The CINT1150 provides 150 W at 91% efficiency with 200-LFM airflow and a 240 V AC input. The AC-DC power supply provides 100 W with convection cooling.

The SL Power Electronics division of SL Industries has announced its CINT1150 family, the latest offering in the company's high-density single-output open-frame AC-DC power supply line. Approved to
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Date:
10/16/2012
ABB articulated-arm industrial robot serves as automated luggage-storage and -retrieval system

Click image to enlarge: Yotel's lobby and Yobot—the luggage handling robot—built on an ABB articulating-arm industrial robot platform

An ABB articulated-arm industrial robot is serving as an automated luggage-storage and -retrieval system in the lobby of the largest hotel to be opened in New York this year. The new 669-room Yotel
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Date:
10/16/2012
Toshiba announces quad-channel transistor-output photocouplers

Click image to enlarge: TLP290-4 and TLP291-4 GP transistor photocouplers

Toshiba Electronics Europe has announced availability of two extended-temperature SMT photocouplers that reduce component count and save board space in high-component-density industrial equipment.
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Date:
10/16/2012
IR Expands Family of IGBTs with 600V Trench Ultrafast IGBT's for Appliance Motor Drives
International Rectifier has announced the expansion of its family of Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs) with the introduction of the IRGR4045DPbF and IRGS4045DPbF. The new 600V Trench ultrafast
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Date:
10/15/2012
CUI introduces regulated intermediate-bus converters with digital control

Click image to enlarge: CUI NQB and NEB series regulated intermediate-bus DC-DC converters offers digital control through a PMBus interface.

CUI has introduced a line of regulated intermediate-bus DC-DC converters with advanced digital control from their Novum Advanced Power product line, a first product release based on the recently announced
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Date:
10/15/2012
Wind River introduces latest automated test management software

Test management diagram

Wind River, the Intel subsidiary, providing embedded and mobile software, has introduced its latest version of Wind River Test Management, a fully automated software testing optimization framework
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Date:
10/14/2012
Zytronics meets oil and gas sector exacting requirements

Explosion-proof terminals designed for use in off-shore oil and gas drilling.

Zytronic's proprietary Projected Capacitive Technology (PCT) has on many occasions proved its ability to be employed in the most uncompromising of environments. Recent successes in heavy industry
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Date:
10/14/2012
Atmel expands automotive qualified MaXTouch controller family

MaXTouch controller diagram

Atmel Corp has announced new automotive-qualified maXTouch controllers for in-car control systems. These new devices will bring today's smartphone experience into contemporary cars, even for drivers
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Date:
10/14/2012
Bergquist to introduce Liqui-Form 2000 at Electronica 2012

Click image to enlarge: Liqui-Form 2000

Being introduced at Electronica 2012, the first product in Bergquist's new Liqui-Form line, Liqui-Form 2000 is a highly conformable shear-thinning material which requires no curing, mixing,
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Date:
10/14/2012
Murata adds 1.5-A miniature SiP to Okami PoL DC-DC converter line

Click image to enlarge: The OKR-T/1.5-W12-C offers 93% conversion efficiency and can drive up to 200 uF loads.

Murata has added a miniature 1.5-A SIP model to the Murata Okami family of non-isolated PoL converters. The OKR-T/1.5-W12-C is well suited for designs that require low load current with limited board
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Date:
10/14/2012
Texas Instruments introduces smart-meter SoC and board-development platform

Click image to enlarge: The new smart-meter SoC combines three independent engines for metrology, meter management, and communication.

Leveraging expertise and leadership in the smart-grid market, Texas Instruments is now sampling a fully integrated and optimized smart-meter SoC for smart e-mater (electric-meter) designs. The integration
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Date:
10/14/2012
ARM announces high-performance system IP for energy-efficient many-core market

Click image to enlarge: ARM CoreLink CCN-504 cache support the A15 MPCore

To address the significant increase in data over the next 10 to 15 years, and the demand for more energy-efficient network infrastructure and servers, ARM has announced the ARM CoreLink CCN-504 cache
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Date:
10/14/2012
And when does Raspberry Pi go green?

Image courtesy: Cyntech Components

Cyntech Components, a specialist supplier of electro-mechanical components and power supplies, has just released a new colour variant of its custom-designed Raspberry Pi computer enclosure. Offered
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Date:
10/12/2012
Infineon highlights smart-meter ICs
Infineon has presented its smart-grid technologies at the Metering, Billing / CRM Europe 2012 Conference and Exhibition in Amsterdam, where it showed off the building blocks for an intelligent infrastructure,
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Date:
10/12/2012
TI offers developers cognitive-radio portfolio for emerging TV white-space market

Click image to enlarge: TI's new TMS320C665x processors consist of three pin-compatible low-cost power-optimized ICs for developers migrating from single core to multicore.

Cognitive radio, a collective term referring to Super Wi-Fi, Wi-Far, WRAN (wireless regional area networks), IEEE 802.11af, IEEE 802.22, and TV white space, is geared towards optimizing the use of
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Date:
10/12/2012
TI introduces SDI reclocker with integrated eye monitor for broadcast video systems

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Texas Instruments has introduced an SDI (serial digital interface) reclocker with an integrated eye monitor for examining the shape and health of incoming signal waveforms. The on-chip eye monitor
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Date:
10/11/2012
Cree introduces next-generation color LEDs

Click image to enlarge: Cree XLamp XM-L color LEDs are the brightest and smallest multi-colored LED of their power class, delivering red, green, royal blue and white in one LED

Cree has announced commercial availability of XLamp XB-D color LEDs and XLamp XM-L multi-color LEDs. The high-performance color LEDs provide lighting manufacturers with discrete and multi-color LED
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Date:
10/11/2012
Power Integrations launches TinySwitch-4 off-line switcher IC family

Click image to enlarge: TinySwitch-4 off-line switchers offer efficiency greater than 70% at 5% load to meet European standby specifications scheduled to take effect in 2013. No-load power consumption < 30 mW at 230 V AC meets today's critical energy-saving requirements.

Power Integrations has introduced the TinySwitch-4 family, the latest generation of its TinySwitch series of off-line switcher ICs. Featuring line-compensated overload power protection, TinySwitch-4
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Date:
10/11/2012
EPC upgrades development boards with enhancement-mode eGaN FETs using dedicated drivers from TI

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EPC (Efficient Power Conversion) has announced the availability of two development boards, the EPC9003 and the EPC9006, both featuring EPC's enhancement-mode eGaN FETs. These boards demonstrate how
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Date:
10/10/2012
Cornell Dubilier introduces type BLC, high-energy-density DC-link capacitors for medium-power inverter systems

Click image to enlarge: Available in values from 8 to 55 μF and voltage ratings from 700 to 1100 V DC, type BLC DC link capacitors are packaged in UL94V-0 plastic boxes with 4 pins for low ESR.

Cornell Dubilier announces the release of its type BLC high-energy-density board-mount DC-link capacitors for medium-power inverter systems. Type BLC capacitors are an excellent choice for demanding
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Date:
10/10/2012
Microsemis SmartFusion2 SoC FPGA: breakthrough capabilities in security, reliability, and low power

SmartFusion2 SoC FPGAs address fundamental requirements for advanced security, high reliability, and low power in critical industrial, defense, aviation, communications, and medical applications.

Microsemi has unveiled its new SmartFusion2 SoC FPGA family. Microsemi's next-generation SmartFusion2 SoC FPGAs address fundamental requirements for advanced security, high reliability, and low power
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Date:
10/09/2012
Eaton announces 9PX UPS for virtualised environments

Eaton 9PX 8 kVA UPS

Eaton Australia has announced the availability of the 9PX series UPSs (uninterruptible power supplies), energy-efficient 6 to 11 kVA future-proof UPS's for virtualised environments.  For IT and facilities
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Date:
10/09/2012
Schottky from Diodes Inc use 66% less space

Click image to enlarge: DFN0603 packaged SDM02U30LPS Schottky diode

Diodes Inc has announced its first Schottky diode offered in the miniature leadless DFN0603 package.  Handling switching, reverse-blocking, and rectification functions, the 30-V, 100-mA-rated SDM02U30LP3
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Date:
10/07/2012
Torex Semiconductor offers XC6423 dual channel CMOS LDO regulators

Click image to enlarge: The XC6423 dual-channel CMOS LDO regulators

The XC6423 is the latest generation of dual-channel CMOS LDO regulators from Torex Semiconductor. Comprising two independent LDO circuits, each able to deliver 300 mA, the XC6423 is available in an
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Date:
10/07/2012
Energy Micro, Linear Technology, and Wrth Elektronik offer energy-harvesting kit to go

Click image to enlarge: Energy Harvesting to Go kit

Energy Micro, Linear Technology, and Würth Elektronik present the development platform Energy Harvesting To Go. The Kit provides easy access to energy-harvesting technologies, which helps developers
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Date:
10/06/2012
The 32bit ARM M3 controller from Toshiba Europe will reduce component count
The latest 32-bit ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller from TEE (Toshiba Electronics Europe) will reduce the component count of industrial and consumer applications where high performance, low power, and
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Date:
10/05/2012
Intersil introduces new Oring FET controller

Click image to enlarge: ISL6146 diagram

Intersil has introduced a robust, compact ORing FET controller that provides power redundancy and protection with minimal power dissipation. The new ISL6146 works with N-channel power MOSFETs to increase
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Date:
10/05/2012
New ON Semiconductor PMICs provide multi-channel operation; draw low I<sub>Q</sub>

Click image to enlarge: The NCP6924 integrates two high-efficiency step-down converters and four LDO regulators drawing a total IQ of 105 μA. The NCP6914 integrates a one high-efficiency step-down converter and four LDO regulators drawing an IQ of just 72 μA.

ON Semiconductor has introduced two new PMICs (power-management ICs) for battery-powered systems such as smartphones, tablets, digital cameras, GPS systems, and other portable electronics. The
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Date:
10/04/2012
Atmel introduces configurable 8-ch LED drivers for monitors and industrial LCD-panel backlighting

Click image to enlarge: The MSL3080/86/88 LED drivers feature a proprietary control scheme and deliver > 92% power efficiency for up to 20-W LED-back-lit LCD displays.

Atmel has announced a new family of 8-channel LED drivers with an integrated boost controller to deliver a complete power-management system for LCD backlighting applications. Atmel's MSL3080/86/88
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Date:
10/04/2012
Lamborghini to incorporate Maxwell Technologies' Ultracapacitors in stop-start idle-elimination

A Maxwell 1200-Farad, 2.7-volt ultracapacitor cell is one of six that the capacitor module for the Lamborghini idle-elimination system uses.

Maxwell Technologies Inc have announced that Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., the producer of luxury sports cars, will incorporate Maxwell ultracapacitors to support a stop-start idle-elimination system
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Date:
10/04/2012
CamSemi targets constant-power C2283 PSS flyback controller at low-cost networking adapters

Click image to enlarge: CamSemi's C2283 high-performance primary-side-sensing flyback controller offers a unique constant-power mode.

CamSemi is focusing on the fast-growing networking-products power-supply market with the launch of the C2283 - a high-performance PSS (primary-side sensing) flyback controller with a unique CP (constant-power)
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Date:
10/03/2012
Intersil expands <i>HIP</i> bridge-driver portfolio

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Intersil announced the expansion of the industry leading HIP portfolio of MOSFET bridge drivers for power-supply and motor-drive applications. This family of 100-V, 2-A, high-frequency half-bridge
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Date:
10/03/2012
Murata mass producing first SATA Gen2/Gen3 compatible common mode choke coils

Click image to enlarge: Micro-fabrication and noise evaluation technologies used in SATA applications built a common-mode choke compatible with Scc11, SATA Gen 2.

Murata has announced the mass production of SATA Gen-2- and Gen-3-compatible common-mode choke coils. Available in ultra-compact 0806 and 0605 sizes, the DLP series are designed for use in SATA high-speed
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Date:
10/03/2012
Nextreme enables new compact thermal cyclers for real-time DNA amplification and analysis

Click image to enlarge: Nextreme NX569 PCR reference design

Nextreme Thermal Solutions has announced a new reference design for a compact PCR (polymerase-chain-reaction) thermal cycler for field-level DNA amplification. The small size and fast response time
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Date:
10/03/2012
IExpander for IPhone4 and 5 powered by BriteFlash

Click image to enlarge: iExpander PCB showing CAP-XX supercapacitor

Corr-Tech has selected the CAP-XX supercapacitor-enabled BriteFlash architecture to power the high-performance LED flash in its new iExpander accessories for the iPhone 4/4S and iPhone 5. Additionally,
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Date:
10/02/2012
Toshiba expands TransferJet offering for close-proximity wireless transfer

Click image to enlarge: Toshba Transfer Jet module, microSDIO card, and UsB adaptor module

TEE (Toshiba Electronics Europe) has three new additions to its portfolio supporting the TransferJet close-proximity wireless-transfer standard: a TransferJet-enabled SDIO module, TransferJet-enabled
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Date:
10/02/2012
Tagging the misplaced

Unika wireless key fob

ULP (Ultra low power) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor ASA announces that a Norwegian consumer product developer Unikia has developed a low cost proprietary 2.4GHz wireless key fob that Unikia
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Date:
10/02/2012
Swissbit AG extends  SATA II  SSD product line of the X-500 Series
With the Industrial SATA II SSD (solid state drive) of the X-500 Series, Swissbit AG is extending its successful Industrial 2.5" SSD product line. This 2.5" storage system achieves a data rate on
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Date:
10/01/2012
TE Circuit Protection introduces MHP-TA  resettable TCO devices

Thermal protection for LiP battery cells in ultra-thin portable electronics

Designers are increasingly turning to high-capacity, envelope-like LiP (Lithium Polymer) cells to optimize space use in media tablets, ultra-thin PCs, electronic readers, and other small, slim consumer
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Date:
10/01/2012
HP introduces its newest 12-outlet iPDU

Click image to enlarge: Intelligent Power Distribution Unit

The iPDUs automatically track and monitor rack-installed devices including blade and non-blade servers, storage, and even third-party devices for precise, local and remote, power management of high-density,
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Date:
09/30/2012
ITAC's announces IP65 back-lit metal keyboards for kiosk or industrial applications

Click image to enlarge: Backlit rugged keyboard

ITAC Systems, a manufacturer of rugged HMIs (human-machine interfaces), has announced a new family of rugged back-lit metal keyboards for kiosk and demanding industrial applications. The keyboards
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Date:
09/28/2012
Maxim offer digital Class D speaker amplifiers  with matchless audio performance

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Maxim Integrated has introduced two digital-input Class-D power amplifiers that simplify designs, eliminate complicated programming, reduce noise, and hasten time to market. The MAX98355 (PCM) and
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Date:
09/26/2012
Acal BFI offers Lantronix PermierWave XC hybrid GSM/GPRS serial-device server

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Acal BFI is offering first samples of the Lantronix PremierWave XC hybrid GSM/GPRS and Ethernet dual-port serial device server which enables remote management and control of virtually any serial device
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Date:
09/26/2012
Silicon Labs CMOS-based Si87xx isolators offer longer device life and reliability

Click image to enlarge: Silicon Labs Si87xx isolators

Silicon Laboratories has introduced drop-in replacement for optocouplers. Based on mainstream CMOS technology and incorporating an innovative LED emulator input, the new Si87xx digital isolators offer
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Date:
09/26/2012
Infineon Introduces 5th Generation SiC Schottky barrier diodes

Click image to enlarge: Infineon SiC Schottky barrier diodes generation 5

Infineon's proprietary diffusion soldering process, introduced with Generation 3, is now combined with a new, more compact design and advancements in TWT (thin-wafer technology) bringing improved
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Date:
09/26/2012
Murata eighth-brick 240-W DC-DC converter achieves 94.5% efficiency

Click image to enlarge: Murata model RBE-12/20-D48

Murata has anounced the RBE series of isolated DC-DC converters. These converters are designed for a broad range of applications including 12 V DC IBA (intermediate bus architecture) or distributed
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Date:
09/26/2012
New oxidation-reduction-potential sensor available for eCow Rumen pH bolus analyser

Right: The e-Bolus which is programmed and sends reading to a handheld reader. Left: an e-Bolus kit.

eCow, founded by Dr Toby Mottram to make high quality instrumentation for dairy-cow monitoring, has two main product lines: A Rumen pH bolus analyser and an eCollar developed in 2011 to monitor and log
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Date:
09/26/2012
New amplifiers from Milmega used for wireless testing

Click image to enlarge: Milmega AS0728 amplifier

Milmega offers a new amplifier product family designed to meet test requirements within wireless-testing frequency bands. The AS0728 family of amplifiers covers a frequency range of 700 MHz to 2.8
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Date:
09/25/2012
f | solar GmbH presents its innovative glass-glass PV module

Click image to enlarge: f | solar's glass-glass PV module manufacture

f | solar has presented its innovative glass-glass PV Module at the Hamburg European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition and demonstrated how losses may be reduced by more than 5%.
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Date:
09/25/2012
MSC offers three new Renesas Electronics 600-V super-junction MOSFETs

Click image to enlarge: New Renesas Electronics super-junction MOSFETs available from MSC

MSC now offers three new Renesas Electronics 600-V super-junction MOSFETs featuring a on-state resistance of only 150 m? and a low gate charge of 20 nC. The three new devices have built-in fast body
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Date:
09/25/2012
Tektronix expands BERTScope bit-error-rate tester series with BSA256C

Click image to enlarge: Tektronix BERTScope BSA286C

Tektronix has significantly expanded of its BERTScope BER (bit-error-rate) tester series to meet growing 100G testing requirements. With the introduction of the new Tektronix BSA286C BERTScope, the
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Date:
09/25/2012
On Semiconductor introduces BelaSigna R262 SoC

Click image to enlarge: On Semiconductor's BelaSigna R262 SoC

ON Semiconductor has introduced the BelaSigna R262, a new SoC that provides wideband single- or dual-microphone noise reduction in a diverse range of voice capture devices such as mobile phones, webcams,
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Date:
09/24/2012
Atmel Cortex-M4 MCUs consume 66% less power

Click image to enlarge: Atmel SAM4L

Atmel set new low-power and efficiency standards for ARM Cortex-M4-based MCUs with the launch of its new SAM4L family of devices, based on industry-recognized benchmarks. Incorporating proprietary
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Date:
09/24/2012
Cree introduces brighter, more efficient XP-E2 LEDs

Click image to enlarge: The XP-E2 LEDs deliver up to 128 lumens per watt at 350 mA, 85 °C or 143 lumens per watt at 350 mA, 25 °C in cool white (6000 K).

Cree has introduced the new XP-E2 LED, delivering higher lumens per Watt and lumens-per-dollar to lower system costs for existing XP-E and XP-G designs. The new XP-E2 LEDs can increase the lumen output
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Date:
09/21/2012
N2Powers 330 W AC-DC power supply achieves 15 W/in<sup>3</sup> power density and up to 90% efficiency

Click image to enlarge: N2Power's XL330-54 open-frame power supply

N2Power has announced a new 1.35-in high 330-W open-frame AC-DC power supply. The XL330-54 has a 3 x 5.3-in. (76 x 135 mm) footprint to deliver a power density of 15 W/in3 with only 13
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Date:
09/20/2012
Emerson Network Power configurable AC-DC power supplies meet third edition IEC 60601 medical-safety standard

Click image to enlarge: iMP series power supplies from Emerson Network Power

Emerson Network Power has announced that all versions of its configurable AC-DC power supplies featuring medical safety approvals are now compliant with the third edition of the ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1:2005
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Date:
09/20/2012
TI introduces wide-input-voltage, high-power LED driver with multiple dimming-control modes

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Texas Instruments Incorporated has introduced a six-channel LED driver with dynamic headroom control for high-power applications, which accurately and efficiently drives up to six strings of LEDs.
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Date:
09/20/2012
IRs New 600V IGBTs Deliver Higher Power Density and Increased Efficiency for Motor Drive Applications
International Rectifier has introduced a family of 600V insulated-gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) optimized for motor drive applications operating below 10kHz including compressors for refrigerators
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Date:
09/20/2012
Murata isolated 1-W DC-DC converter offers tight load regulation and improved efficiency

Click image to enlarge: Murata's new MEE1 isolated DC-DC converter

Murata today announced the MEE1 series, a 1-Watt single output PCB mounted DC-DC converter designed for a broad range of industrial, automation, and instrumentation applications that require an isolated
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Date:
09/18/2012
STMicroelectronics bypass devices unlock extra solar energy

Click image to enlarge: SPV1512 cool bypass

STMicroelectronics has introduced its latest-generation high-efficiency cool bypass-switch family for photovoltaic modules, enabling an even higher percentage of harvested energy to reach end users
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Date:
09/17/2012
Cyntech offers new enclosure and cable kit for Raspberry Pi

Click image to enlarge: Cyntech's Raspberry Pi computer enclosure provides ports for all connectors including an exit slot for a GPIO ribbon cable

Cyntech Components, a specialist supplier of electro-mechanical components and power supplies, now has stock of custom designed enclosure for the Raspberry Pi computer. Cyntech is also offering the
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Date:
09/17/2012
Eaton introduces W-VAC/MB medium-voltage vacuum circuit breaker

The 17.5 kV W-VACiMB circuit breaker

Eaton has announced the W-VACiMB medium-voltage vacuum circuit breaker designed for efficient energy use in mining applications. The new circuit breaker is engineered to provide reliable and robust
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Date:
09/17/2012
Power One introduces AURORA micro inverters

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Power-One has announced the availability of its new MPPT (maximum power-point tracking) panel-level micro-inverters, the AURORA MICRO-0.3-I and AURORA MICRO-0.25-I. These inverters, which boast efficiency
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Date:
09/16/2012
Nordic Semiconductors and ANT Wireless announce joint development

Nordic and ANT Wireless are developing an nRF51 Series ANT+ and Bluetooth low energy combo chip

Nordic and ANT Wireless are developing an nRF51 Series ANT+ and Bluetooth low energy combo chip. The new IC will join Nordic Semiconductor's recently released nRF51 Series and complement the company's
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Date:
09/16/2012
Linear Technology announces new synchronous step-down DC-DC controller

Click image to enlarge: Linear Technology LTC3883.

Linear Technology's new LTC3883/-1, synchronous step-down DC-DC controller comes with an I2C-based PMBus interface for managing digital power systems. The device combines current-mode switching-regulator
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Date:
09/16/2012
Chomerics introduces two new spray-on EMI shield materials

Click image to enlarge: Chomerics' new silver-filled epoxy shield coating achieves an especially strong bond with plastic-packaged electronic components.

Chomerics Europe has introduced two innovative new coatings that provide shielding for semiconductor packages and other board- and package-level electronic components that require protection from
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Date:
09/16/2012
XP Power offers ultra-small, efficient, 5- and 10-W AC-DC power supplies

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XP Power's ECE05 and ECE10 series single-output power supplies offer no-load dissipation < 300 mW and provide 5 and 10 W, respectively, at common output voltages between 3.3 and 48 V DC from 85 to 264 V AC.

XP Power has announced ultra-small, efficient, 5- and 10-W single-output AC-DC power supplies. Measuring just 1 x 1 x 0.6 in. (25.4 x 25.4 x 15.24 mm), the miniature 5-W ECE05 series of encapsulated
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Date:
09/15/2012
New arc-fault circuit-protection device goes on show

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Power-technology provider, ABB, and Shoals Technologies are demonstrating a new Arc Fault Circuit-Protection device at the Solar Power International conference and exhibition in Orlando, Florida.
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Date:
09/14/2012
Diodes Inc miniature logic extends portable battery life

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Diodes Inc has introduced a family of single-gate logic devices designed to save power and space in a broad range of portable consumer-electronic products including cell phones, e-readers, and tablet
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Date:
09/14/2012
Compact linear LED driver from Diodes Incorporated suits low-current lighting systems

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The AL5812 drives up to 16 low-power LEDs.

Delivering a constant current of up to 150 mA, the AL5812 60-V linear LED driver from Diodes Incorporated provides designers of low-current illumination and signage applications with a simplified
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Date:
09/13/2012
TDK announces stack component combining EPCOS surge arresters

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TDK EPCOS developed the LN8-A1400DC-5 to protect power supplies in telecommunication equipment. Its rated DC operating voltage is 48 VDC plus 20 percent according to IEC 61643-11.

TDK has announced a new EPCOS gas-filled surge arrester consisting of a stack of five individual arresters. Developed to protect power supplies in telecommunication equipment, its rated DC operating
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Date:
09/13/2012
ACT expands performance of VME / VPX cards with high-conductivity heat spreaders

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HiK aluminum plates use copper-water heat pipes and are frequently used in military and commercial electronics cooling systems.

Advanced Cooling Technologies announces key developments in their embedded-computing cooling products. For several years, ACT has provided mission-critical thermal products for VME, VPX, ATR, and
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Date:
09/12/2012
Toshiba offers 1800 V RC-IGBT with monolithic integrated diode

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The GT40WR21 1800-V N-channel RC-IGBT is rated for 40 A and features a saturation voltage of only 2.9 V.

Toshiba Electronics Europe has announced an IGBT with an integrated reverse recovery diode that offers a voltage rating of 1800 V. The GT40WR21 is well suited for induction heating and induction cooking
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Date:
09/12/2012
CUI offers 2<sup>nd</sup>-generation digital POL Modules

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The NDM2P series digital point-of-load converters operate with an input range of 4.5 to 14 VDC and a programmable output range of 0.6 to 3.3 VDC. They offer efficiencies above 93% at half load.

CUI has announced the release of its second-generation digital point-of-load DC-DC modules for distributed-power-architecture applications. The NDM2P series is the latest addition to CUI's Novum Advanced
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Date:
09/12/2012
TIs power-management and protection IC delivers accurate monitoring for Intel-Node-Manager-capable platforms

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Texas Instruments has introduced a new server monitoring, protection, and control IC with on-chip PMBus support. The LM25066IA is fully compliant to Intel Node Manager 2.0 and provides server designers
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Date:
09/12/2012
Mitsubishi develops GaN HEMT Ku-band amplifier for satellite earth stations

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Mitsubishi Electric has developed a GaN HEMT (high-electron mobility transistor) Ku-band (12 to 18 GHz) amplifier for satellite earth stations. The MGFK47G3745, features output power of 50 W, linear
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Date:
09/12/2012
CamSemi offers a new PSS flyback controller

CamSemi C2183 PSS controller

CamSemis new PSS (primary-side sensing) flyback controller offers a reduction in system cost and component count for higher power applications, as well as excellent light load and standby efficiency
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Date:
09/11/2012
LTC announces dual 13-A or single 26-A DC-DC step-down regulator

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The LTM4620 DC-DC μModule step-down regulator with integrated heat sink sources up to 26 A

Linear Technology has announced the LTM4620, a dual 13-A or single 26-A DC-DC step-down regulator that delivers up to 100 A when four devices current share. The LTM4620 is a complete DC-DC ?Module
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Date:
09/10/2012
Nordics nRF51 series evaluation kit to test wireless sensors

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nRF51 Series evaluation kit

ULP (Ultra low power) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor has launched a low cost, battery-powered evaluation kit for its latest nRF51 Series 2.4GHz ULP ICs that supports real-world environmental testing
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Date:
09/10/2012
Swissbit to present industrial DRAM and flash storage at Electronica

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Swissbit memory dram

Swissbit will present its industrial DRAM and flash storage products in all common technologies and formats at the Electronica Fair in Hall A6, stand 121. One of the highlights will be its new X-500
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Date:
09/10/2012
Green Hills Software has optimised tools for Applied Micro's PacketPro2 processors

Packet Pro 2

Green Hills Software is collaborating with Applied Micro in the development of an approach for Applied Micro's PacketPro family of single and multicore secure processors for enterprise networking,
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Date:
09/09/2012
IR Introduces Robust AUIRS20302S 3-Phase Gate Drive IC for Automotive Applications

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International Rectifier has introduced the automotive-qualified AUIRS20302S three-phase gate driver IC for 12V, 24V and 48V vehicle applications including high-voltage air conditioner compressors,
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Date:
09/07/2012
TI strengthens current-shunt monitor portfolio

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Four new current-shunt monitors deliver high accuracy and a broad range of features.

Texas Instruments has expanded its portfolio of current-shunt monitors with four new devices. The ICs monitor power-supply current, voltage, and power values with features that reduce board space
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Date:
09/06/2012
New Advanced Power Electronics high-speed 600-V discrete IGBTs feature low saturation voltage

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AP20GT60 family IGBTs feature a VCE rating of 600 V, a peak VGE of ±20 V, and low saturation voltages.

Advanced Power Electronics has released a new family of high speed 600-V discrete IGBTs for use in AC and DC motor control, home appliances (such as air conditioning, refrigerators, microwave ovens),
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Date:
09/06/2012
Narrow profile hi-rel Datamate connector from Harwin fits into small spaces

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Datamate L-Tek SIL male crimp-contact connectors feature gold-plated contacts capable of carrying 3 A per contact.

Harwin has expanded its range of Datamate high-reliability connectors with the new L-Tek SIL (single-in-line) male crimp-contact connector. The SIL design provides a narrow profile, which enables
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Date:
09/06/2012
APEM Introduces its IH Hall Effect Pushbutton

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Both IHL and IHS pushbuttons offer a long life of 5 million operations.

APEM Components has introduced its IH Hall-Effect pushbutton. This pushbutton switch features a 12mm diameter bushing with a low behind-panel depth. APEM's IH series offers one-of-a-kind Hall-Effect
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Date:
09/06/2012
Analog Devices ADC with internal reference delivers high accuracy with low power in small packages

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The AD7091R core draws 349 ?A (typ) at 3 V when operating at 1 MSPS.

Analog Devices has introduced the first product in a series of ultra-low-power, 12-bit, 1-MSPS SAR (successive approximation register) ADCs with internal 2.5-V reference. The new ADC is designed for
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Date:
09/06/2012
STMicroelectronics enables precision 3D location sensing

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ST's new pressure sensor can accurately measure air pressure from 260 millibars (about 10 km elevation) to 1,260 millibars (about 1800 m below sea level).

STMicroelectronics has introduced a new pressure sensor that allows mobile phones and other portable devices to calculate their vertical elevation relative to sea level with very high accuracy. This
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Date:
09/06/2012
Avago Technologies announces enhancements to plastic-optical-fiber product family

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The new Versatile Link POF interface devices from Avago are compatible with 3.3 and 5 V TTL signal levels. A 2.3 V analog version is also available.

Avago Technologies has announced their latest product enhancements to the popular Versatile Link POF (plastic-optical-fiber) product family. This product platform has become widely adopted for industrial
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Date:
09/06/2012
TDK-Lambda introduces ZWS-BP 150 and 240 W single-output power supplies

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TDK-Lambda's new ZWS150BP and ZWS240BP power supplies deliver 150 and 240 W, respectively, over an operating temperature of -10 to 50 °C at 100% load with efficiencies up to 91%.

TDK Corporation has announced the new TDK-Lambda ZWS-BP series of single-output, PCB-type AC-DC power supplies. Based on the popular ZWS series, the ZWS-BP is 30% smaller than its predecessor, thus
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Date:
09/06/2012
Energy Micro's EFM32 Gecko microcontrollers deliver high performance with low energy consumption

Click image to enlarge: The EFM32 Tiny Gecko Starter Kit provides energy monitoring; real-time energy and power profiling; light, LC, and touch sensors; an 8 x 20 LCD, SEGGER J-link debugger, free evaluation compiler, and gains Simplicity Studio support.

Benchmark tests using IAR Embedded Workbench for ARM version 6.40 confirms the low-energy performance of Energy Micro's EFM32 Gecko microcontroller—even beating Cortex-M0+ Core rivals. The EFMTG840F32
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Date:
09/02/2012
Microsemi launches RF transistor for aviation radar

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GaN on SiC device

Microsemi has announced its 1011GN-700ELM, the first in a family of RF transistors for high-power ATC (air traffic control) and SSR (secondary surveillance radio) applications used to send messages
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Date:
09/01/2012
Toshiba expands Exceria memory-card line

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Exceria Micro SD of Type HD series

Exceria offers cards compliant with the UHS-I memory-card standard. The minimum recording speed is compliant with UHS speed class 1 (maximum bus transfer rate from 25 to 104 MBps) and SD speed class
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Date:
09/01/2012
AVXS multilayer organic high-current inductors now in 0402 size

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New RF inductors are available in the range of 1 to 32 nH and support frequencies well above 1 GHz.

AVX has developed a multilayer organic RF inductor in a 0402 case size that offers high current in a small footprint. Providing high current and high self-resonance, the RoHS-compliant device features
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Date:
08/30/2012
Low-energy-consumption fans provide 30% power savings in LED cooling applications

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Orion Fans' OA109AP Series delivers airflows ranging from 62 to 110 CFM. The OA172SAP Series Series delivers 103 to 212 CFM.

Dallas-based Orion Fans, a division of Knight Electronics, has developed a series of thermally-controlled AC and DC fans for cooling solid-state lighting. The smart fans deliver high airflow to help
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Date:
08/30/2012
iWatt launches flickerless, digital-dimming SSL LED drivers with up to 25 W output power

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iWatt‘s iW3616 and iW3617 operate with > 85% efficiency, > 0.95 power factor, and meet global standards, including European Union IEC61000-3-2(1).

iWatt has announced its latest digital AC/DC SSL (solid state lighting) LED driver platform with the iW3616 and iW3617. This new platform expands iWatt's existing line of flickerless LED drivers,
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Date:
08/30/2012
TI unveils flexible clocking ICs

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Texas Instruments has introduced a flexible and highly integrated clock jitter cleaner/multiplier for use in wired communications and test-and-measurement applications. The LMK04906 offers three redundant
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Date:
08/30/2012
ON Semiconductor introduces next generation Li-ion battery charger

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NCP1851 housed in a 25-bump Flip-Chip CSP

ON Semiconductor has introduced a fully programmable Li-ion battery charger, optimised for power efficiency in smart phones, tablets, and other handheld devices. The NCP1851 significantly reduces
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Date:
08/30/2012
TE Circuit Protection introduces PolyZen CE

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Polyzen CE Series of integrated over-voltage and over-current devices

TE Circuit Protection has introduced the PolyZen CE (Consumer Electronics) series of circuit protection devices for tablet PCs and other portable consumer electronics. Consumer electronics require
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Date:
08/28/2012
Microchip introduces volatile DAC

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The MCP47A1

Microchip Technology has introduced the volatile MCP47A1 DAC.  The low-power, low-cost DAC features a wide 1.8- to 5.5-V operating-voltage range, and is available in a 6-pin SC70 package.  The
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Date:
08/28/2012
Lattice promotionally prices ICEblink 40 evaluation kits

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ICEblink40 Evaluation Kit

Lattice Semiconductor has announced promotional pricing for its recently released iCEblink40 Evaluation Kits. The iCE40 mobileFPGA family, fabricated on non-volatile 40nm technology, is optimized
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Date:
08/27/2012
Eoplly and Solar Street Lights power Detroit early-warning system

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Solar power standby for emergency warning systems

Eoplly USA, solar products designer and manufacturer, and Solar Street Lights USA, a US manufacturer of solar street lights and storage systems, have announced the completion of approximately fifty
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Date:
08/27/2012
Kemet introduces new line of polymer COTS capacitors

T543 Series Polymer Tantalum capacitors

Kemet has introduced a new line of polymer COTS capacitors. The T543 Series offers over 300 discrete part numbers not including termination, ESR, and surge-current options. This offering provides
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Date:
08/26/2012
Latest PGCL has automatic generation of ARM NEON/SIMD instructions

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PGCL Installation Overview

PGI (The Portland Group), a wholly-owned subsidiary of STMicroelectronics and a supplier of compilers and tools for high-performance computing, has released PGCL 12.7. PGCL is the PGI OpenCL framework
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Date:
08/26/2012
IR Introduces Two Complete Ultrabook Vcore Solutions that Shrink Footprint by 40-50 Percent and Extend Battery Life

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International Rectifier has announced the introduction of the IR3588 CHiL® digital control IC and IR3552 and IR3548 single- and dual-phase PowIRstage™ devices, delivering the industry's smallest solutions
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Date:
08/24/2012
Mouser offers MCOIL metal power inductors

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MCOIL Metal Power Inductors

Mouser Electronics has announced that MCOIL metal power inductors, the first of a series of coil components that use metallic magnetic materials are now in stock. The MCOIL metal power inductors are
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Date:
08/24/2012
45-V 2.3-A LED driver for boost, buck, or buck-boost high-current applications

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The LT3518HUF operates from 3 to 30 V supplies and can provide 2.3 A to LEDs in high-ambient-temperature applicaitons.

Linear Technology has announced the H-grade version of the LT3518. The LT3518 is a 45-V high-side current-sense DC-DC converter designed to drive high-current LEDs at constant current. Its 3- to 30-V
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Date:
08/23/2012
Stackpoles ASR series high-voltage anti-surge resistors serve high-pulse-voltage applications

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Stackpole's ASR series has working-voltage ratings from 1.6 kVDC for the ¼-W size, up to 5 kV for the 1-W and mini 2-W sizes.

The ASR Series from Stackpole are high-voltage, anti-surge, axial-leaded resistors. The ASR series uses special film that has working-voltage ratings from 1.6 kVDC for the ¼-W size, up to 5 kV for
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Date:
08/23/2012
TI introduces fully integrated 1.8-V and 3.3-V, seven-channel relay driver

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Applications can reduce board space and driver dissipation by 80%.

Texas Instruments has introduced a fully-integrated, seven-channel relay driver that can support low-voltage relays from as low as 1.8 V up to 5 V. The ULN2003LV relay driver replaces a handful of
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Date:
08/23/2012
Analog Devices introduces 300-m UTP-cable equalizer for analog video distribution
Analog Devices has introduced an integrated triple differential receiver and adjustable cable equalizer with high equalized bandwidth at 300 m and the low power consumption. Designed for high-resolution
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Date:
08/23/2012
Vicor offers Westcor MicroPAC system for space-constrained applications

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Westcorp MicroPAC configurable system

Vicor has introduced its new Westcor MicroPAC power-factor-corrected AC-DC power system providing up to 1300 W of continuous power at up to 92% efficiency and 1.53 W/cm3 power density in
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Date:
08/22/2012
AVX expands leaded SkyCap capacitor offering to include 10-F 50-V rating in X7R dielectric

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SR655C106KAR capacitors are rated at 50 V and are available in values to 10 ?F.

AVX has expanded its SkyCap SR Series to include a multilayer ceramic capacitor rated at 10 ?F and 50 V in an X7R dielectric (±15% from -55 to +125 °C). Designated the SR655C106KAR, the new SkyCap
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Date:
08/22/2012
TDK-Lambda highlights for UK Engineering Design show

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Z+ Series of programmable DC power supplies

One of the many product highlights at the TDK-Lambda stand at this year's 10-11 October Engineering Design Show in Coventry, UK is the new Z+ Series of programmable DC power supplies that comprise
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Date:
08/20/2012
ABB fast charger gets safety-compliance certification

The fully certified and compliant Terra 51

Terra 51 is fully certified and compliant with all of the relevant safety standards, as specified by UL, for the United States and Canada, and now available for customer delivery. ABB has received
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Date:
08/19/2012
ITT Interconnect Solutions offers composite Mil-DTL-38999 Series III connector

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New Mil-DTL-38999 Series III Class J & M composite connectors

The new composite connector is developed specifically for the aerospace market. Military- and commercial-aerospace manufacturers are under continual pressure to reduce operational aircraft weight.
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Date:
08/19/2012
TSMC unveils 100-MHz flash-memory microcontroller products
TSMC has launched its foundry segment's first 100-MHz  single-cycle-access 90-nm embedded-flash IP targeting a wide range of automotive, communications, and industrial MCUs. The new macro provides
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Date:
08/17/2012
CUI's 300-W AC-DC power supplies meet EN60601-1 3rd edition for medical applications

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The VMS-300 power supply

CUI announced the addition of a family of compact 300-W power supplies to its VMS AC-DC medical power portfolio. Offering high power density of 12.5 W/in3, the space-saving power supplies
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Date:
08/17/2012
Novatek in volume production with Tensilica DSPs

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Tensilica HiFi Audio DSP architecture

Tensilica has announced that Novatek is in volume production of three new home entertainment SOC designs that use Tensilica's HiFi Audio DSP for a high-fidelity audio listening experience. The new
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Date:
08/17/2012
International Rectifier introduces automotive power MOSFETs

AUIRFR4292 and AUIRFS6535 MOSFETS

International Rectifier has launched the AUIRFR4292 and AUIRFS6535 automotive-qualified power MOSFETs featuring Rds(on) low on-state resistance for Piezo injection systems for both diesel and petrol
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Date:
08/16/2012
TI FPD-Link III chipset streamlines video and data interface for megapixel driver-assist cameras

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DS90UB913Q serializer features a 10- to 100-MHz pixel clock and 10- and 12-bit pixel depth. The DS90UB914Q deserializer automatically adapts EQ gain, compensating for dynamic and long-term changes in cable loss.

Texas Instruments has introduced the DS90UB913Q serializer and DS90UB914Q deserializer, the newest additions to its FPD-Link III automotive-grade chipset family. The SerDes chipset provides a seamless
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Date:
08/16/2012
AVX introduces new DC-link film capacitor series for power-supply and inverter applications

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FB Series capacitors feature voltage ratings of 550 to 1200 V and a capacitance range from 0.68 to 75 uF.

AVX has introduced a new line of polypropylene dielectric DC-link film capacitors. Designated the FB Series, the capacitors feature voltage ratings of 550 to 1200 V and a capacitance range from 0.68
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Date:
08/16/2012
Wrth Elektronik joins Wireless Consortium, releasing wireless chokes

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Wireless-power charging-coil series WE-WPC devices are QI compliant.

Würth Elektronik has joined the Wireless Power Consortium and simultaneously released a series of inductors for wireless-power. The wireless-power charging-coil series WE-WPC includes two high-Q components,
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Date:
08/15/2012
Kemet offers high energy polymer tantalum series

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Kemet T545 Surface Mount Capacitor

Kemet has introduced its new T545 high-energy polymer tantalum series of surface-mount capacitors. These devices are well suited for applications including SSD (solid-state drives), wireless cards,
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Date:
08/15/2012
Molex introduces new line of through-hole Micro-Lock connectors

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Wire to board Micro-Lock connector

Molex has introduced a new line of through-hole Micro-Lock single-row connectors for wire-to-board applications in datacom, telecom, networking equipment, and consumer electronics including gaming
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Date:
08/15/2012
Wolfson Microelectronics' DSP software enhances bluetooth headsets
Nokia has selected Wolfson Microelectronics' ATLAS DSP software for its Reaction Bluetooth Headset. Developed by Wolfson's Dynamic Hearing division, ATLAS uses the microphone signals in the headset
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Date:
08/15/2012
IR�s automotive-qualified 600-V trench IGBTs in D2Pak deliver high power density in HEVs & EVs

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International Rectifier has announced the introduction of a family of automotive-qualified 600-V IGBTs for electric and hybrid vehicle applications including air conditioner inverters, pumps, and
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Date:
08/15/2012
Ioxus launches thin-cell iMOD ultracapacitor modules

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iMOD THiNCAP ultracapacitor module for power conditioning applications

Ioxus has announced it is offering thin-cell ultracapacitor modules for power conditioning and AGV (automated guided vehicle) applications. Ioxus THiNCAP iMOD modules consist of high-power, thin,
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Date:
08/15/2012
Low-noise 1.6-GHz differential buffer drives 50-? load

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Linear Technology's LTC6417 provides a low-noise, low-distortion differential signal path capable of driving 14- and 16-bit high-speed ADCs.

Linear Technology has announced the LTC6417, a fully differential buffer amplifier with only 1.5nV/?Hz output-referred noise. The LTC6417 is capable of driving a differential 50-? load and is optimized
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Date:
08/15/2012
Power Integrations introduces 75-W single-stage driver for LED lighting

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LNK410EG (dimming) and LNK420EG (non-dimming) provide a constant-current output with a PF-corrected and low-THD input for challenging industrial and commercial LED lighting applications to 75 W.

Power Integrations has announced two new additions to its LinkSwitch-PH IC family. The new devices allow commercial-lighting applications up to 75 W to benefit from a single-stage design, dramatically
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Date:
08/15/2012
New Eaton switchgear enhances efficiency for industrial, data-center customers
Eaton is expanding its line of Magnum DS switchgear engineered to protect, control, and monitor low-voltage distribution systems. The Magnum DS switchgear now incorporates the Magnum Narrow 4000 A
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Date:
08/15/2012
New super capacitors reach 3,500 F for power, energy storage, and audio applications

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The DCN series super capacitors are available in 1 to 3,200 F, 2.7 to 5.5 WVDC.

The new DCN series of super capacitors from Illinois Capacitor offers capacitance values up to an astonishing 3,500 Farads, while maintaining small case sizes. Custom modules are also available to
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Date:
08/13/2012
Pasternak expands precision low PIM adapters line

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Low-PIM adapters

Pasternack Enterprises has expanded its high performance, precision low-PIM adapters. The new low-PIM (passive intermodulation) adapters from Pasternack target applications requiring high performance
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Date:
08/13/2012
STMicroelectronics tiny 3-axis gyroscope delivers power, speed, and design-in advantages

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The L3GD20H 3-axis gyroscope draws 25% less current, outputs 60% less noise, and turns on 80% faster than ST's previous generation devices.

STMicroelectronics has unveiled its smallest, lowest-power, and highest-performance chip-scale gyroscope for advanced motion-sensing applications. ST's L3GD20H gyroscope measures only 3 x 3 x 1 mm.
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Date:
08/13/2012
EPC announces wireless-power demonstration system featuring HF GaN FETs

EPC's wireless power system operates at 6.78 MHz and can deliver up to 15 W.

EPC (Efficient Power Conversion) has announced a high-efficiency wireless power demonstration system using the high-frequency switching capability of GaN transistors. EPC's GaN FETs are attractive
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Date:
08/13/2012
VersaLogic launches Falcon embedded computers

The Falcon embedded processing unit

VersaLogic has launchee Falcon—an extremely small, rugged, embedded computer. The new EPU (Embedded Processing Unit) format combines processor, memory, video, and system I/O into a compact form factor. The
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Date:
08/11/2012
National Instruments single-board controller offers RIO architecture for smart, grid-tied power-conversion systems

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General Purpose Integrated Circuit Controller

The new NI (National Instruments) single-board RIO (reconfigurable I/O) GPIC (General Purpose Inverter Controller) enables a new embedded-system-design approach for rapid deployment of advanced, field-reconfigurable,
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Date:
08/10/2012
IDT low-band RF mixer reduces IM3 for 4G LTE, 3G, and 2G systems

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The IDTF1102 provides +43 dBm IP3O while dissipating on 1.15 W at 5 V.

Integrated Device Technology has announced a low-band RF mixer that enhances the user's mobile connectivity experience by reducing IMD (intermodulation distortion) in the crowded spectrum for 4G LTE,
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Date:
08/09/2012
Linear Technologys new high-accuracy temperature monitor provides adjustable alerts

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Linear Technology's LTC2996 updates either of two temperature measurements every 3.5 ms to provide systems with sufficient time to react to alerts.

Linear Technology has introduced the LTC2996 high-accuracy temperature sensor for 2.25 to 5.5 V systems. The LTC2996 measures a remote diode's temperature with ±1 °C accuracy and its own die temperature
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Date:
08/09/2012
Hi-rel three-row Datamate connectors from Harwin now available off the shelf

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Hi-rel COTS connectors, with 18 to 96 signal contacts, are well suited for Industrial, Medical, Aerospace, and Military markets.

Popular hi-rel, high-performance, three-row Datamate connectors from Harwin are now available from stock. The company is stocking these COTS connectors in five different configurations of PCB and
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Date:
08/09/2012
AVX develops new 4-leaded DC-link film capacitor series for power applications

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AVX's FE series DC-link capacitors are available in capacitances of 3.3 to 75 ?F

AVX has developed a new series of polypropylene dielectric DC-link film capacitors. The new 4-leaded FE Series capacitors utilize a low-loss film technology, feature voltage ratings up to 1.2 kV,
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Date:
08/08/2012
iWatt launches latest off-line primary-side PWM power converter

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iWatt's iW1816 primary-side PWM power converter

iWatt has announced its latest off-line primary-side PWM power converter with 800 V bipolar power transistor for universal AC input. The new iW1816 digital PWM converter supports high capacitance
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Date:
08/08/2012
AMD launches powerful workstation graphics-card line

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AMD FirePro W9000 Graphics Processing Unit

AMD has launched its latest line of workstation graphics cards, leading with the AMD FirePro W9000, which claims greater memory bandwidth and better multi-display support than competing graphics
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Date:
08/08/2012
Greenvity communication-interface SoCs integrate HomePlug Green PHY and ZigBee

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Greenvity's new GV7011 automatically switches between power-line and wireless communication in HEMS and BEMS applications as channel-noise conditions dictate.

Greenvity Communications introduces a communications interface SOC (system-on-chip) family that integrates PLC (powerline communication) and wireless capabilities on a single chip. The Greenvity
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Date:
08/08/2012
ZMDI introduces ZSPM4121 battery-management load switch

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ZSPM4121 battery-management load-switch block diagram

The ZSPM4121 battery-management load switch protects a battery from excessive discharge. It actively switches the battery power source off if the battery voltage drops to a set threshold. When the
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Date:
08/08/2012
Antenova adds Rubra A10393 penta-band SMD cellular antenna

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Rubra A10393 antenna

UK-based Antenova, an integrated antenna and RF module company, has announced the addition of the Rubra A10393 penta-band SMD cellular antenna to its gigaNOVA range of surface mount standard antennas.
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Date:
08/07/2012
Martek Power offers compact PCI power supply for on-board rail use

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Martek CPCiR

Martek Power—manufacturer of power subsystems for rail and other demanding applications—has launched its Powertron CPCIR series of DC-DC converters. Providing 100 W (max), the CPCIR series meets the
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Date:
08/06/2012
Analog Devices offer AD8232 power-saving heart-rate-monitor AFE

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The AD8232 Heart-Rate Monitor AFE

Analog Devices have introduced a low-power, single-lead, heart-rate monitor AFE (analog front end) IC for a wide range of vital-sign monitoring applications. The AD8232 is 50% smaller and uses up
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Date:
08/06/2012
Infineon introduces KP200 pressure sensor for autombiles

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KP2000 Pressure sensor

The KP200 pressure sensor from Infineon Technologies plays an important role in the event of an automobile collision increasing the protection of pedestrians and car occupants. The sensor is part
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Date:
08/06/2012
Carriers select Astronics 110 VAC and USB in-seat power systems
AES (Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems) has signed agreements with multiple airlines in Asia, Europe, North America, and South America to supply their EmPOWER in-seat power systems. These agreements
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Date:
08/05/2012
On Semiconductor introduces high-speed Flex-Ray bus transceiver

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The NCV7381 high speed bus transceiver

ON Semiconductor has expanded its portfolio of automotive-networking products with the NCV7381—a bus transceiver IC compliant with the most recent FlexRay communications protocol. The NCV7381 is a
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Date:
08/02/2012
Molex provides capacitive switch for high-end washing machines

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Molex has partnered with a major multinational appliance manufacturer to develop capacitive touchpad panels for two high-end Class-A energy-saving washing machines. Molex capacitive switches and panels
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Date:
08/02/2012
60-V battery-charging controller and power manager features input maximum-power-point control

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High-power MPPC charge controller interfaces with any switching regulator.

Linear Technology has introduced the LTC4000-1, a high-voltage controller and power manager with input MPPC (maximum-power-point control) that converts virtually any externally compensated DC-DC power
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Date:
08/02/2012
TI power-adapter chip conserves energy

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Texas Instruments has introduced high-efficiency power controllers that save standby power to help smartphone users consume less electricity with their 5-watt cube adapters, even when left plugged
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Date:
08/01/2012
Vicor delivers direct 48-V-to-processor, Intel x86-compliant power converter

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The Factorized Power architecture from Vicor provides direct 48-V-to-processor power conversion and provides significant efficiency improvement over traditional two-stage designs.

Vicor has announced its direct 48-V-to-processor power converter for the datacenter, cloud computing, and telecom markets. Vicor's Factorized Power architecture complies with Intel's x86 VR12.0 voltage
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Date:
07/30/2012
ams reference design provides blueprint for battery fuel gauging in electric scooters

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The ams AS8510-based battery-monitor reference design captures simultaneous current and voltage measurements for each of the four batteries at a high sampling rate. Application software that runs on an inexpensive 8-bit microcontroller computes the battery's state of charge.

ams has announced a reference design that shows how a simple current and voltage measurement circuit can produce SOC (state-of-charge) readings for electric scooter batteries. The reference design
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Date:
07/30/2012
Luso offers highly-reliable Veetronix switches and keycaps for broadcast applications

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Luso Electronics Distribution offers Veetronix keyboard and panel-mount switches

Luso Electronics Distribution has announced availability of a range of Veetronix sample kits of highly-reliabile switches and keycaps, primarily aimed at broadcast applications. Veetronix manufactures
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Date:
07/30/2012
Lattice serial image-sensor bridge supports Sony IMX136/104

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The Lattice MachXO2 PLD interfaces to the serial sub-LVDS bus of the Sony IMX136 or IMX104 image sensor with no external discrete components.

Lattice Semiconductor has released a serial sub-LVDS bridge design to support the Sony IMX136 and IMX104 image sensors, expected to become Sony's primary image-sensor interface for embedded and industrial
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Date:
07/30/2012
Teseq offers new 3-Phase Burst Pulse CDN for EFT testing

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Teseq's CDN 3083-B200 is a 200-A 3-phase burst pulse coupling/decoupling network for electrical-fast-transient and burst testing.

Teseq Inc, developer and provider of instrumentation and systems for EMC emission and immunity testing, now offers a 200-A 3-phase burst pulse CDN (coupling/decoupling network) for EFT (electrical-fast-transient)
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Date:
07/27/2012
C&K extends smart-card connector life for demanding smart-meter applications

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The CCM03 series smart-card connectors from C&K Components is available in fixed-cover and hinged-cover versions.

C&K Components has developed the CCM03 series of smart-card connectors for smart-meter applications. These new devices are compatible with SIM/SAM cards and are available in hinged- or fixed-cover
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Date:
07/27/2012
Murata releases 162 W 54 Vout half-brick for PoE applications

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Murata's EMH-54/3-Q48N accommodates a Vin range of 18 to 72 VDC and delivers 30+ W to each of four 802.3at PoE+ Ethernet ports.

Murata has announced the EMH-54/3-Q48N-C power module for PoE (Power-over-Ethernet) applications. The EMH Series DC-DC power module provides a 54 V SELV output, 2.25 kVDC isolation and a Basic insulation
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Date:
07/27/2012
Intersil launches new low-voltage LDO linear regulators

The ISL80101 1A LDO offers excellent load transient response, resulting in the high AC accuracy and signal integrity.

Intersil's ISL80111, 112, and 113 provide 1 A, 2 A, and 3 A output currents and are optimized for precision low-voltage regulation. Each includes a low resistance NMOS pass transistor allowing, for
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Date:
07/27/2012
Low Input Voltage and High Efficiency Synchronous Boost Converter with 1.3A Switch

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The ISL9113 provides a power supply solution for devices powered by three-cell alkaline, NiCd, NiMH, or one-cell Li-Ion/Li-Polymer batteries. It offers both a fixed 5V or an adjustable output option
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Date:
07/26/2012
Vishay Intertechnology Unveils Industrys First Remote Control Code Learning IC to Integrate Signal Detection and Processing in One Device
Vishay Intertechnology has introduced the industry's first remote control code learning IC to integrate signal detection and processing into one component. Optimized for universal remote controllers,
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Date:
07/26/2012
Power Integrations launches LinkSwitch-HP for primary-side regulation to 90 W

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Energy efficient, high-power off-line switcher with accurate primary-side regulation operates without expensive optoisolators for power supply applications between 9 and 90 W.

Power Integrations, has launched LinkSwitch-HP, a new family of energy-efficient, off-line switcher ICs that can deliver up to 90 W with accurate primary-side regulation. LinkSwitch-HP ICs use innovative
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Date:
07/26/2012
BMAC uses EnOcean energy-harvesting wireless technology to convert human motion to bus stop-request signal

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Wireless bell push systems use energy-harvesting wireless technology from EnOcean

New Eco-Routemaster hybrid buses allow passengers to activate stop signals with their bodies as a source of energy using energy harvesting wireless technology developed by EnOcean Technology. Olympics-hosting
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Date:
07/26/2012
Maxim's security manager ensures Smart-Grid infrastructure security

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Maxim Integrated Products announces the MAX36025, a tamper-reactive cryptographic-node controller with two hardware Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) engines for easy and more secure encryption. Utilities
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Date:
07/26/2012
Alpha and Omega Semiconductors Industrys Best 8V Power MOSFETs Lower Power Consumption and Extend Battery Life

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Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOS) (Nasdaq: AOSL), a designer, developer and global supplier of a broad range of power semiconductors, today announced the addition of the first 8V devices
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Date:
07/26/2012
TI introduces industrys smallest 1.8-A brushed DC motor driver for battery powered applications

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Texas Instruments Incorporated expanded its growing family of low-voltage DRV8x motor drivers with the industry's smallest 1.8-A brushed DC motor driver. The DRV8837 is 75 percent smaller than the
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Date:
07/26/2012
Analog Devices Announces Industrys First Octal Ultrasound Receiver with Digital I/Q Demodulator and Decimation Filter

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Analog Devices has introduced the industry's first octal (eight-channel) ultrasound receiver with on-chip digital I/Q demodulation and decimation filtering. Because of the embedded demodulation and
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Date:
07/26/2012
Molex Announces Availability of the Mini50 Unsealed Connector System, with a Reduced Package Size for 50% Space Savings

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Molex has announced the availability of the Mini50™ Unsealed Connector System, a new miniaturized unsealed, wire-to-board system validated to automotive standards. The new package achieves a 50%
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Date:
07/26/2012
Fairchild Semiconductor's Load Switches Provide Power Efficiency, Advanced Protection Features for Mobile and Consumer Applications

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High-complexity mobile devices, such as smart phones, tablets, digital cameras and other consumer goods require seamless power management and battery switching in order to provide greater flexibility
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Date:
07/26/2012
SMD power ferrite designed for high current applications

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The new WE-MPSB series are high-performance SMD power ferrites utilizing multilayer technology, which were designed specifically for the suppression of electromagnetic interference in power supplies
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Date:
07/26/2012
RFPA2089 0.25W, 50MHz to 2700MHz InGaP HBT Power Amplifier

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RFMD's new RFPA2089 is a single-stage InGaP HBT power amplifier specifically designed for wireless infrastructure applications. It offers high-gain linear operation at a comparably low DC power making
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Date:
07/26/2012
Convection-cooled 60-W DC-DC converter achieves 92% efficiency

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The compact convection-cooled JCK60 has a power density of 37.5 W/in3 and no need for forced-air cooling, additional heat sink, or baseplate cooling.

XP Power Technologies has launched the JCK60 series of highly-efficient metal cased 60-W DC-DC converters for a broad range of telecommunications, networking, and industrial applications. Measuring
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Date:
07/25/2012
Linear Technology introduces the LTC4364 surge stopper

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The LTC4364 surge stopper shields downstream electronics from input over voltages and over current, enabling continuous operation through transient surges.

The LTC4364, a surge stopper that behaves nearly like an ideal diode, provides compact, low-loss protection for 4V to 80V electronics in automotive, avionics, and industrial systems. The surge stopper
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Date:
07/24/2012
Infineon launches space PowerMOS devices
Infineon Technologies AG has launched new radiation hardened PowerMOS devices in the BUY25CSXX family to support the design of efficient power conditioning and supply systems for space use. Infineon
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Date:
07/22/2012
Kistler Three-Component Piezoelectric Force Sensors and Accelerometers Support Satellite and Spacecraft Force Limited Vibration Testing
Kistler, a worldwide supplier of precision sensors, systems and instrumentation for the dynamic measurement of pressure, force, torque and acceleration, has announced the availability of its three-component
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Date:
07/20/2012
IRs Automotive-Qualified 600V Trench IGBTs in D2Pak Delivers High Power Density in Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Applications
International Rectifier, has announced the introduction of a family of automotive-qualified 600V IGBTs for electric and hybrid vehicle applications including air conditioner inverters, pumps and
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Date:
07/20/2012
20V, 2.5A (IOUT) Synchronous Step-Down Regulator Features  Input & Output Current Limiting & Current Monitoring

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The LTC3626 Delivers up to 2.5A Output Current

The LTC3626 is a high efficiency, 3MHz synchronous buck regulator that offers both input and output current limiting and monitoring. It incorporates a unique constant frequency/controlled on-time,
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Date:
07/20/2012
Silicon Labs offers nextgen embedded radio ICs

Si4x55 devices offer +13 dBm output power and -116 dBm sensitivity.

Silicon Laboratories, which specializes in analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, has launched two next-generation EZRadio wireless ICs designed to simplify the addition of wireless connectivity to
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Date:
07/19/2012
EPCOS MKP DC link high density film capacitors from TDK Feature new rated voltages
ITDK-EPC, a group company of the TDK Corporation, has added two new types of film capacitors with rated voltages of 575 V DC and 900 V DC to its B32778* series. These MKP DC link film capacitors
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Date:
07/19/2012
Oslon LEDs from Osram Opto Semiconductors offer greater flexibility with uniform solder pad design
LEDs are not all the same. This is evidenced not only by the performance data and the dimensions but also by the solder pads and the processing options. Osram Opto Semiconductors has now developed
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Date:
07/19/2012
STMicroelectronics Leads the Move to Next-Generation Car Infotainment Systems
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and the world's largest supplier of components for terrestrial and satellite
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Date:
07/19/2012
36-V, 1-A Step-Down Synchronous Regulator Simplifies Intermediate Power Bus and Point-of-Load Power Designs
Analog Devices, a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal-processing applications, today introduced the ADP2441, DC-to-DC switching regulator, the most recent in ADI's growing
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Date:
07/19/2012
LeCroy introduces WaveAce oscilloscopes with long memory, high sample rate, and large display

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WaveAce 1000 and WaveAce 2000 feature 2 Mpts, 2 Gsps, and 7" widescreen display.

LeCroy has announced two lines of its popular WaveAce oscilloscope series ? the WaveAce 1000 and WaveAce 2000. WaveAce 1000 oscilloscopes feature a sample rate of up to 1 Gsps with 2 Mpts of memory
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Date:
07/19/2012
Class D amplifier for mobile applications delivers over 5 times the power to micro speakers
A revolutionary embedded algorithm in a new class-D amplifier from NXP Semiconductors boosts the output power of micro speakers by over 5 times, vastly improving the sound quality of mobile devices.
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Date:
07/19/2012
Eaton energy monitoring gateways reduce buildings energy costs and carbon footprints
Eaton Corporation announced the launch of the Power Xpert 200E, an intelligent information gateway that collects energy usage data from meters, enabling customers to benchmark energy usage, set energy-management
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Date:
07/19/2012
TI provides low-power, high-precision smart e-metering AFEs
Texas Instruments has introduced a new line of AFEs (analog front ends) for power monitoring and control of smart e-meters. The new ADS131E08 family is available with 8, 6 or 4 channels and in 16-
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Date:
07/19/2012
Atmel offers reconfigurable processor for on-the-fly space adjustments

ATF697FF a unique reconfigurable processor integrates RAD Hard AT697F processor and the reconfigurable ATF280F (FPGA) unit in a single Atmel multichip module (MCM).

Atmel extends its product line to reduce overall system costs and PCB area with the Atmel ATF697FF, the newest member of the SPARC V8 processor family and industry's first RAD Hard (radiation-hardened)
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Date:
07/18/2012
Intersil introduces ultra-low lux digital ambient light sensor

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Intersil's ISL29033 light-to-digital converter features linear sensitivity to 0.0019 lux,

Intersil has released an ultra-low lux ambient light sensor, the ISL29033 with linear sensitivity to 0.0019 lux, The ISL29033 is an integrated ambient and infrared light-to-digital converter with
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Date:
07/18/2012
AVX develops new Lmax inductor series

Lmax series inductors feature a wide inductance range and low DC resistance, and support the high currents necessary for industrial applications.

AVX has expanded its line of thin film, MLO (multi-layer organic), and broadband wire-wound conical inductors to include a new series of shielded and non-shielded SMD power inductors. Designated
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Date:
07/18/2012
Mitsubishi Electric launches TFT-LCD modules with P-CAP touch panels

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Three new TFT-LCD display modules offer reliable P-CAP touch panels, controller boards, and driver software.

Mitsubishi Electric is launching new 6.5" VGA (AA065VE11-PCAP), 10.4" XGA (AA104XF12-PCAP), and 12.1" XGA (AA121XN11-PCAP) color TFT-LCD modules with P-CAP (projected capacitive-touch panels) for
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Date:
07/14/2012
Microsemi Corp introduces radiation-tolerant octal driver ICs

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The AAHS298B is radiation-tolerant to 100 kRad total dose and screened to class S and class B.

Microsemi has introduced the first in a new family of octal source-driver ICs for aerospace and other hi-rel power-electronics and control applications including motor control. The AAHS298B is radiation-tolerant
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Date:
07/14/2012
Renco Electronics, a component electronics design manufacturing company based in Rockledge, Florida, is expanding one of its best-selling products, the RL-8054-1 series. Due to customer demand,
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Date:
07/11/2012
DuPont C&PM (Circuit & Packaging Material), part of DuPont E&C (Electronics & Communications) has announced a production expansion under way at its DuPont Circleville,
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Date:
07/11/2012
Soitec semiconductor materials supplier for the electronics and energy industries, and Chongqing Silian Optoelectronics Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (Silian), supplier of materials, devices and
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Date:
07/10/2012
Lattice Semiconductor Corp. has entered a long term technology partnership with the semiconductor foundry (UMC) United Microelectronics Corporation, and both will continue work, already underway,
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Date:
07/10/2012
Intersil Corp has launched a new 40V, low noise, precision instrumentation amplifier with an integrated analog-to-digital converter (ADC) level shifter and driver. The ISL28617 incorporates a differential
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Date:
07/10/2012
CUI Inc announces 12 new ac-dc encapsulated power modules for space-constrained applications. The 1 W VSK-S1 series and 2 W VSK-S2 series feature ultra-compact 0.8 in3 packages measuring 1.32 x 0.87
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Date:
07/10/2012
Solar Junction is commercializing its Adjustable Spectrum Lattice Matched (A-SLAM) multi-junction solar cell architecture. Having signed an exclusive wafer supply contract with specialist wafer producer
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Date:
07/08/2012
This month Vishay Intertechnology Inc, introduces a new series of three-phase cylindrical capacitors for power electronics featuring high current capabilities, nine standard voltage ratings from 400
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Date:
07/07/2012
RF Micro Devices Inc, designer and manufacture of high-performance radio frequency components and compound semiconductor technologies, has updated its Foundry Services (PDKs) process design kits for
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Date:
07/06/2012
Digitally tunable capacitors pack 32 states into a 2 x 2 mm QFN

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Peregrine's new 32 state DTCs are available in 2 x 2 mm QFN packages.

Peregrine Semiconductor launch two tunable capacitors high insulation resistance, and low losses at frequencies up to 40 GHz; tight dimensional control for repeatable RF performance unit to unit,
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Date:
07/05/2012
Diodes Inc introduces ZLPM8000 family of STB power-management and control ICs

In standby mode the ZLPM8000 series STB power-management controllers draw only 600 μA.

Diodes Inc has announced the introduction of a family of low power LNB (low noise block) power-management and control ICs for use in STBs (set-top boxes), TVs with built-in satellite tuners, and PC
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Date:
07/05/2012
Microsemi offers advanced motor-control algorithms for SmartFusion cSoCs
Microsemi Corp has announced new advanced motor-control algorithms optimized for its SmartFusion customizable system-on-chip (cSoC), allowing design engineers to realize highly reliable multi-motor
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Date:
07/05/2012
TI introduces gas gauge for lithium batteries

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The BQ34Z100 gas gauge extends battery run-time for applications like medical instruments, power tools, e-bikes and UPSs.

Texas Instruments Inc has introduced their first in a family of multi-chemistry, multi-cell battery-management gas-gauge ICs. The BQ34Z100 gas gauge supports a wide range of lithium-ion and lithium-iron-phosphate
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Date:
07/03/2012
Avago Technologies offers high-density 120 Gbps parallel optical modules

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Avago 120G modules

Avago has announced the availability of production volumes of 120 Gbps multichannel optical transmitter and receiver modules for "inside-the-box" data-center applications and a CXP pluggable transceiver
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Date:
07/03/2012
Unipower offers ultracompact 200-A DC power system

Gravitas x200 integrated DC Power System

Unipower announces the Gravitas X200 integrated DC power system designed for telecoms and other applications that require 12, 24, or 48 VDC. The Gravitas X200 is an ultra-compact system based on a
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Date:
07/03/2012
Vacuumschmelze GmbH has announced advanced materials designed to maximise electric motor efficiency: The Ultravac 44 V6 alloy, with properties that significantly boosts performance optimisation in
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Date:
07/03/2012
Atmel delivers high density embedded Flash Cortex-M4 processor-based MCU

Cortex M4 SAM4S microcontroller

Atmel Corp. announces sampling of the Atmel SAM4SD32, 2MB embedded Flash CortexM4 processor-based microcontroller. Further expanding the company's ARM Cortex-M processor-based portfolio, the SAM4SD32
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Date:
06/29/2012
Power consumption slashed by Nordic's new nRF51 Series ULP wireless SoCs

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Nordic Semiconductors RF51-Series-SoC

Nordic Semiconductor has launched its new nRF51 Series of ULP RF ICs. The first two nRF51 Series ICs to debut are nRF51822, a multi-protocol Bluetooth low-energy 2.4-GHz proprietary RF SoC, and nRF51422,
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Date:
06/28/2012
TI class-D audio amplifiers

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Texas Instruments Inc. has introduced three analog-input class-D stereo amplifiers for use in soundbars, after-market automotive-audio products, portable audio docks, and LCD televisions. The
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Date:
06/27/2012
Wolfson Microelectronics, designer and developer of mixed-signal semiconductors and HD audio applications for the consumer electronics market, has had its ultra-low power HD Audio Hub, WM1811, selected
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Date:
06/26/2012
A new low noise amplifier is launched by Torex XC2402 in CMOS process aimed at the 470MHz~880MHz bandwidths of terrestrial digital TV. Applying a logic signal at the SW pin enables the selection
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Date:
06/25/2012
Kepco programmable supply delivers 750 W in 1U half-rack

The KLN series power supplies are available in 11 models ranging from 0—6 V, 0—100 A to 0—600 V, 0—1.25 A. The supplies allow programming from any of five interfaces. (Click to enlarge image)

Kepco has introduced its series KLN 750-W low-profile, automatic crossover, high-performance, low-cost programmable power supply. The KLN delivers 750 W of stable DC power in a 1U, half-rack package.
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Date:
06/25/2012
Better module protection and material savings: thyristor/diode module SEMIPACK 1.6 for drives and UPS applications in new protective packaging

SEMIPACK 1.6 now with less material and protected by SEMiSEAL

SEMIKRON, one of the leading power semiconductor manufacturers worldwide and market leader in the area of thyristor/diode modules, has reduced the amount of materials used in its 6th-generation SEMIPACK
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Date:
06/08/2012
Microchip expands zero-drift operational amplifier portfolio for signal conditioning, instrumentation and portable sensor applications

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Microchip has broadened its portfolio of zero-drift operational amplifiers (op amps) with the debut of the MCP6V11 and MCP6V31 single amplifiers. Operating with a single supply voltage as low as
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Date:
06/08/2012
Molex Unveils Two New Versions in its Premo-Flex Line of Jumpers

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Molex announces the addition of two new products in its Premo-Flex™ line of flat flex cable (FFC) and etched polyimide jumpers. Both products provide ultra-flexible, durable PCB connections for a
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Date:
06/08/2012
Alpha and Omega Semiconductors New 30V Power MOSFET Slashes Conduction Losses

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Alpha and Omega Semiconductor, a designer, developer and global supplier of a broad range of power semiconductors, today announced the release of the AON6500, a sub-milliohm, energy efficient, 30V
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Date:
06/08/2012
AVX designs insulation displacement connectors with broadest range of contact options available

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AVX, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, has developed a comprehensive family of insulation displacement connectors (IDC) that support wire gauges ranging
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Date:
06/08/2012
Ericsson Unveils New Digital Advanced Bus Converter Lowering Power Consumption

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Ericsson has unveiled the first model in its second generation of digital Advanced Bus Converter (ABC) products. Based upon the FRIDA II platform, which was announced earlier this year, the Ericsson
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Date:
06/08/2012
TI power converter conserves energy in smart meter and sensor designs

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Simplifying power design in smart grid and sensor control applications, Texas Instruments has introduced a 200-mA, 60-V SWIFT high-density, synchronous step-down regulator with 90-percent high efficiency
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Date:
06/08/2012
Novel Current-Sharing, Diode-OR Controller Eases Design of Reliable Power Systems

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Current-Sharing IC Enhances System Reliability
without Trimming Supplies


Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC4370, a first-of-its-kind current-sharing controller with reverse current blocking. The LTC4370 frees the designer from the limitations and complications
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Date:
06/08/2012
NXP Announces GreenChip for Low-Cost LED Lamps up to 10W

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NXP has announced the SSL2115x series of high-efficiency GreenChip™ driver ICs for low-cost LED retrofit lamps. The new SSL21151 and SSL21153 are designed for non-dimmable 5W and 10W LED lamps respectively,
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Date:
06/08/2012
STMicroelectronics Delivers MEMS Microphones in Plastic for Sleeker and Sturdier Gadget Designs

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STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and the leading supplier of MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) for consumer
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Date:
06/08/2012
65V, 500mA Synchronous Buck Converter  Delivers 90% Efficiency & Requires Only 12A Quiescent Current

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65V, 500mA Synchronous Buck Converter
Delivers 90% Efficiency

Linear Technology announces the LTC3630, a 65V input-capable synchronous buck converter, which delivers up to 500mA of continuous output current from a 16-lead thermally enhanced 3mm x 5mm DFN or
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Date:
05/31/2012
Sharp launches 15 inch initiative with industrial displays

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With two new variants (LQ150X1LW12 and LQ150X1LG11) Sharp now expands its range of industrial TFT LCDs with a diagonal of 15" (38.0 cm) to four models. The displays are characterised by their respective
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Date:
05/31/2012
XP Power release 15 Watt DIP24 DC-DC Converters with either 2:1 or 4:1 input ranges

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XP Power today announced two new families to their line-up of ultra compact metal cased 15 Watt DC-DC converters. Available in an industry standard 24 pin DIP measuring just 1.25 x 0.8 x 0.4 inches
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Date:
05/31/2012
Maxims High-Density QAM Modulator Chipset Enables the Next-Generation Connected Home Experience

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Maxim Integrated Products announces a new high-density, wideband, scalable QAM modulator chipset: the MAX5880 digital upconverter (DUC) and MAX5882 RF digital-to-analog converter (RF DAC). The
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Date:
05/31/2012
Intersils Radiation Hardened 12A Synchronous Buck Regulator Features Industrys Highest Output Current

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Intersil has introduced a new radiation hardened 12A point-of-load synchronous buck regulator with current sharing, featuring ultra-high integration, design flexibility and the highest output current
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Date:
05/31/2012
TI delivers fully integrated ultrasonic signal conditioner for automotive parking distance applications

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Texas Instruments has introduced a fully integrated, programmable solution for driving ultrasonic transducers in automotive park distance, blind-spot detection or similar object detection applications.
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Date:
05/31/2012
Miniature AEC-Q200 qualified varistor from AVX optimized for FlexRay communication BUS systems

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AVX, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, has developed a miniature 0402 varistor specifically for FlexRay™ Communication BUS Systems used in automotive
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Date:
05/31/2012
Microsemi Expands RF Power MOSFET Products Offering
Microsemi, a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today strengthened its RF power product line with the introduction of the DRF1400
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Date:
05/31/2012
Murata Power Solutions extends point-of-load series to include 3 A and 5 A SIP packages

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Murata Power Solutions has announced the OKX series of miniature non-isolated single output DC/DC converters designed for embedded point-of-load (PoL) applications. Within the OKAMI OKX series there
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Date:
05/31/2012
Freescale Introduces Three Reference Designs to Help Redefine Battery Charging
Continued pressure for higher-performance mobile devices is causing the industry to consider alternative methods for battery charging. Freescale Semiconductor today announced three reference designs
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Date:
05/31/2012
Brad HarshIO PROFINET I/O Modules Receive Conformance Class B Certification

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Molex announces that its Brad® HarshIO PROFINET I/O Modules are now certified by the PNO (PROFIBUS Nutzerorganisation) in accordance with PROFINET specifications meeting all requirements for conformance
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Date:
05/31/2012
Fairchild Semiconductors EcoSPARK 2 Ignition Coil Driver Reduces Power Dissipation, Enhances Performance of Ignition IGBTs
In order to meet demanding emissions and high fuel efficiency requirements in present and emerging ignition systems, automotive designers need higher performance ignition coil driver technology. To
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Date:
05/31/2012
New Power Modules Meet Increased Power and Energy Monitoring Demands

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Ericsson has announced an industry first with a new series of Power Interface Modules that save board space for core processing functions and enable system architects to design equipment with energy
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Date:
05/25/2012
Analog Devices Introduces Industrys First Analog 3-axis, High-g MEMS Accelerometer

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Analog Devices, a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal processing applications, has introduced the industry's first commercially available analog, 3-axis, high-g MEMS accelerometer.
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Date:
05/24/2012
High Power PolyPhase Synchronous Boost Controller Features -55C to 150C Operating Junction Temperature Range

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60V PolyPhase® Synchronous Step-Up
DC/DC Controller

Linear Technology announces the H- and MP-grade versions of the LTC3787. This high power two-phase single output synchronous step-up DC/DC controller replaces the boost diodes with high efficiency
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Date:
05/24/2012
Flexible 4A Charger ICs Offer Universal Input, Ultra-fast Charging, Safety and Tiny Solution Size in Smartphones and Tablets

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Summit Microelectronics has introduced the industry's first monolithic 4A Li-Ion battery charger integrated circuits (ICs). The SMB349 and SMB359 are fully configurable and can deliver up to 4A charging/system
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Date:
05/24/2012
Enpirion Announces EN2300 family of 12 volt integrated power IC solutions delivering the industrys highest power density

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Enpirion announced the availability of the EN2300 family of fully integrated 12 Volt DC-DC converters, implemented in the company's industry leading power MOSFET technology with double the power density
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Date:
05/24/2012
Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) Introduces Eighth Brick DC-DC Power Converter Demonstration Board Featuring (eGaN) FETs

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Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) introduces the EPC9102, a fully functional eighth brick converter. This board is a 36 V - 60 V input to 12 V output, 375 kHz phase-shifted full bridge
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Date:
05/24/2012
Microsemi Expands RF Power MOSFET Products Offering
Microsemi, a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today strengthened its RF power product line with the introduction of the DRF1400
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Date:
05/24/2012
TI speeds data rates in highly-loaded CAN networks with new transceivers

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Texas Instruments today introduced a family of turbo CAN transceivers designed for data rates in excess of 1 Mbps, meeting the growing demand for more nodes and greater data transmission length in
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Date:
05/24/2012
Introducing the industrys first quad core HD Audio Processor SoC

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Wolfson Microelectronics has announced the introduction of the WM5110, the industry's first quad core High Definition (HD) Audio Processor System-on-a-Chip (SoC). This new highly-integrated, low power
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Date:
05/24/2012
Hall Effect Switch from Diodes Incorporated Aids Portable Product Miniaturization

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Diodes Incorporated has introduced the world's smallest programmable omnipolar Hall effect switch. The AH1892 is well-suited for proximity and position detection in space-constrained portable and
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Date:
05/24/2012
High-current/high-temperature linear Hall-effect current sensor IC is optimised for 3.3 V operation

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The new ACS759 from Allegro MicroSystems is a high-current/high-temperature linear Hall-effect current sensor IC that provides an economical and precise solution for AC or DC current sensing in
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Date:
05/24/2012
ROHM Semiconductor to offer a broad portfolio of  SiC products

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ROHM Semiconductor has announced the industry's first mass production of SiC power modules (1200V/100A rated) entirely consisting of SiC power elements and enabling high frequency operation above
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Date:
05/24/2012
AVX launches industrys first 63V and 75V SMD Polymer Tantalum capacitors for high voltage applications

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AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, has developed the industry's first 63V and 75V single-anode tantalum polymer capacitors. Part of
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Date:
05/24/2012
Renesas Electronics Expands Low-Power 32-Bit RX200 Microcontroller Series Offering Scalable Lineup for Portable Consumer and Industrial Devices

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Renesas Electronics, a premier provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, today expanded its RX200 Series of low-power mid-range microcontrollers (MCUs), introducing the RX220 Group of 11 entry-level
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Date:
05/24/2012
RFFM7600 5.0V, 2.5GHz TO 2.7GHz High Power Front End Module

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RFMD's new RFFM7600 FEM for 2.5GHz to 2.7GHz LTE/WiMAX contains a Power Amplifier with Tx harmonic filtering and Tx/Rx switching. RFFM7600 is provided in a 6mm x 6mm laminate package, incorporating
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Date:
05/18/2012
200mA High Speed LDO Voltage Regulator with Inrush Current Prevention

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The new XC6233 Series of voltage regulators from Torex Semiconductor offer fast load transient response performance, PSRR is 75dB @ 1kHz, as well as low quiescent current performance, only 45μA in
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Date:
05/17/2012
SemiSouth first to sample 650V 55m? SiC JFETs

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SemiSouth Laboratories, the leading manufacturer of silicon carbide (SiC) transistor technology for high-power, high-efficiency, harsh-environment power management and conversion applications, is
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Date:
05/17/2012
	 TE Circuit Protections Resettable LVR Device in Plastic Box is Suitable for Harsh Environments

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TE Circuit Protection announces a significant enhancement to its popular PolySwitch™ LVR (line-voltage-rated) product line with its new LVB125 device. Featuring a unique "plastic box" package, the
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Date:
05/17/2012
Highly efficient high current eighth-brick DC/DC converters suit high density embedded applications

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Murata Power Solutions has announced the introduction of the UWE series of highly efficient 100 - 120 Watt open frame isolated DOSA-compatible eighth-brick DC/DC converters. Using the industry standard
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Date:
05/17/2012
New Mini Zenigata LED arrays with 1150  1550 Lumen

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The new Mini Zenigata arrays of type GW5BxxxK05 provide a luminous flux between 1150 and 1550 lm (typical) with a light output of up to 99 lm/W in standard operation. The new generation of the 15
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Date:
05/17/2012
Robust current sensors for use in harsh conditions

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HARTING has introduced a new range of Hall-effect current sensors with robust design and construction that makes them ideally suited to use in harsh conditions in areas such as rail technology and
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Date:
05/17/2012
TI introduces industrys first LED controller with constant power regulation

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Texas Instruments has introduced a new LED controller with constant power regulation. The LM3447 AC/DC LED driver includes a dimmer detect, phase decoder and adjustable hold current circuits to provide
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Date:
05/17/2012
GE Energy Offers Digital Power Insight for Design Engineers

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GE Energy has released its new Digital Power Insight™ kit, (DPI Kit) designed to help power electronics design engineers quickly and easily get started on reaping the many benefits of implementing
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Date:
05/17/2012
IDT Introduces Worlds First Piezoelectric MEMS Oscillators for High-performance Applications

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Integrated Device Technology the Analog and Digital Company™ delivering essential mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, today announced the world's first CrystalFree™ piezoelectric MEMS (pMEMS™) LVDS
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Date:
05/17/2012
Microsemi Announces New Generation of Super-efficient NPT IGBTs

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Microsemi Corporation, a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today introduced the first in a series of new generation 1200 volt
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Date:
05/17/2012
SEMIKRON leads in the area of system integration in power electronics
SEMIKRON has successfully established its SKiN packaging technology and is now combining it with spring-contact technology for even better results. These two systems are used mainly in electric vehicle
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Date:
05/17/2012
Toshiba Announces Next-Generation Superjunction, Deep Trench Process Power MOSFETs

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Toshiba Electronics Europe has announced a new-generation of superjunction (SJ) technology for power MOSFETs. Products based on the DTMOS-IV technology will make ideal switching devices in switch
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Date:
05/17/2012
New IC-output optocouplers from Renesas Electronics with extra-long creepage distance of 14.5 mm

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Renesas Electronics, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the availability of two IC-output optocouplers with long-creepage-distance for applications such as industrial
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Date:
05/16/2012
IR Introduces Automotive Qualified AUIRS2334S 600V IC for 3-Phase Inverterized Motor Drive Applications

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International Rectifier has launched the automotive qualified AUIRS2334S 600V IC for 3-phase inverterized motor drive applications such as high-voltage compressors (HVAC) and fans. The AUIRS2334S
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Date:
05/03/2012
Low capacitance bus switch exhibits extended operating voltage range

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The TC7SB3157CFU from Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) is a 1-bit SPDT (single pole double throw) bus switch for high-speed digital applications requiring a 5V interface. With low I/O terminal capacitance
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Date:
05/03/2012
Multi-output voltage regulator IC for LCD display bias in automotive infotainment applications

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The new A8601 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a fixed-frequency, multiple-output voltage regulator IC designed to provide the LCD display bias in automotive infotainment applications. The
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Date:
05/03/2012
Tecate's New High-Temperature Metallized Polyester Box Capacitors Optimized for Telecom Applications

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The Tecate Group, a leading global supplier of capacitors and ultracapacitors, announced today its miniature, radial lead TYPE 9245WT Series of metallized polyester (PET) box capacitors. Devices
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Date:
05/03/2012
Next-Generation 400 V, 500 V, and 600 V Vishay Siliconix N-Channel Power MOSFETs Offer Ultra-Low On-Resistance Down to 0.130 ?, FOM Down to 7.65 ?-nC, and Currents From 3 A to 36 A

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Vishay Intertechnology today released the first devices in its next-generation D Series of high-voltage power MOSFETs. The new 400 V, 500 V, and 600 V n-channel devices combine low specific on-resistance
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Date:
05/03/2012
Industry-Unique Sensors from STMicroelectronics Enable High-Shock Detection in Black Boxes and Hockey Helmets

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STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and the leading supplier of MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) for consumer
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Date:
05/03/2012
NXP Brings ARM Cortex-M0 to DALI and DMX512 Lighting Control Systems

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NXP Semiconductors has introduced the industry's first development platforms for DALI and DMX512 wired lighting control systems based on the low-cost, low-power 32-bit ARM® Cortex™-M0 processor. The
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Date:
05/03/2012
Energy Efficient Green Transformers Now Available from Transonics

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Transonics plc the London based leading supplier of electronic components and logistics solutions, announces the availability of the Thai Lin EI30 encapsulated power transformer range which meets
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Date:
05/03/2012
Han-Fast(R) Lock provides simple interface between printed circuit boards and high-current connectors

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Han-Fast(R) Lock from HARTING is a new circuit-board connection technology that allows the company's Han(R) range of high-current connectors to be connected directly to printed circuit boards with
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Date:
05/03/2012
Analog Devices nanoDAC+ Converters Offer Industrys Best D/A Converter Performance and Smallest Packages

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Analog Devices the data converter market share leader*, today introduced a series of quad 16-, 14- and 12-bit D/A converters in space-saving 16-lead surface-mount LFCSP or leaded TSSOP packages. ADI's
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Date:
05/03/2012
80W Configurable Power Supply Platform Announced By UNIPOWER

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UNIPOWER LLC announces an 80W power supply platform with up to four outputs that can be quickly configured to order while maintaining all international safety approvals. Part of UNIPOWER's EASYMOD
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Date:
05/03/2012
ALT, Inc. Introduces High-Efficiency Monolithic LED Driver Technology
Advanced Lighting Technologies, Inc. (ALT) proudly announced the achievement of a high-efficiency and highly reliable LED lamp driver solution (LED driver) comprising no bulky, unreliable components
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Date:
05/03/2012
Wolfson introduces next generation HD Audio System-on-a-Chip (SoC)

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Wolfson Microelectronics plc has today announced its next generation High Definition (HD) Audio System-on-a-Chip (SoC) with voice processor DSP, which helps smartphone manufacturers deliver clearer,
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Date:
05/02/2012
Fully Differential Amplifier Drives 18-bit ADCs & Consumes only 5mW

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1mA IS Precision ADC Driver

Linear Technology announces the LTC6362, a low power fully differential amplifier that can drive high precision 16- and 18-bit SAR ADCs at only 1mA supply current. With 200μV max input offset voltage
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Date:
05/02/2012
Microsemi Introduces System Management Design Tools for  Wired and Wireless Communications Applications
Microsemi, a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today introduced a suite of system and power management design tools for high
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Date:
05/01/2012
ZMDI launches the world's smallest intelligent battery sensor IC for automotive, industrial and medical markets
ZMD AG (ZMDI) announces the ZSSC1856. As a global supplier of analog and mixed-signal solutions for automotive, industrial, medical, information technology and consumer applications, ZMDI introduces
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Date:
04/26/2012
Amantys delivers the next technology breakthrough in its product roadmap

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Amantys Ltd, the intelligent power switch company, today announces its latest product enhancement, Amantys Power Insight™, delivering real-time power switch performance metrics through the existing
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Date:
04/26/2012
Extension of the Modular Economic Sensor Series to transmitter versions without display unit

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"The new transmitter versions of the ME Series without display by Müller Industrie-Elektronik"

As an extension to the successful Modular Economic Sensor Series for the recording of physical measured variables such as temperature, pressure, mass pressure, level and flow, Müller Industrie-Elektronik,
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Date:
04/26/2012
TI introduces industrys most highly integrated audio codec for mobile devices
Texas Instruments has introduced the industry's most highly integrated audio codec with embedded miniDSP cores, providing echo and noise cancellation at wideband voice sampling rates up to 16 kHz.
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Date:
04/26/2012
New 1200 High Voltage Integrated Circuit for Inverter Systems by Mitsubishi Electric
Ratingen, 25th of April 2012 - Mitsubishi Electric has introduced a new High Voltage Integrated Circuit (HVIC) to drive IGBT power modules dedicated for 400V AC lines. The new device M81738FP is suitable
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Date:
04/26/2012
VACUUMSCHMELZE presents new additions to its current sensor range at PCIM 2012
VAC current sensors are widely used in a range of applications such as variable frequency drives or solar inverters to monitor the AC output current and its poten-tial share of DC. Unlike conventional
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Date:
04/26/2012
Operation Lifetime Doubles in Smart Meters and Other Wireless Sensor Node Applications with New Wireless Transceiver from STMicroelectronics

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STMicroelectronics, a globalsemiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and a world leader in smart metering and industrial applications, today introduced
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Date:
04/26/2012
Fastrax IT530 GPS module available from Rutronik now

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Rutronik distributes the new Fastrax IT530 GPS module featuring decreased power drain and reduced time to first fix in portable, battery-operated devices. The Fastrax IT530 is an ultra-low
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Date:
04/26/2012
Multilayer ceramic chip capacitors: High-capacitance X8R MLCCs for high temperatures up to 150 C

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TDK Corporation has expanded its portfolio of TDK X8R multilayer ceramic chip capacitors with new types that offer up to twice the capacitance of existing components with the same dimensions. At the
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Date:
04/26/2012
MathWorks Announces Simulink Code Generation Targets in New Freescale Motor Control Development Toolbox
MathWorks today announced that Simulink code generation targets have been built into Freescale's new Motor Control Development Toolbox through Embedded Coder. The toolbox, consisting of Simulink motor
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Date:
04/26/2012
Fairchild Semiconductors 30V PowerTrench MOSFET Provides Designers Best-in-Class Power Density with Less Board Space
Driven by power efficiency standards and end-system requirements, power supply designers need energy efficient solutions that help shrink their applications power supply form factor without compromising
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Date:
04/26/2012
Low Noise 400mA Micro DC/DC Converter with Integrated Coil

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The XCL208/XCL209 is a family of 400mA micro DC/DC Step-Down Converter with integrated coil. Measuring only 2.5mm x 2.15mm x 1.05mm, the XCL208/XCL209 series is designed to minimize EMC emissions
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Date:
04/26/2012
Intersil Unveils Industry's Smallest and Lowest Cost LED-based LCoS Pico Projector System Solution

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Intersil, a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance analog and mixed signal semiconductors, today introduced the Pico-qHD™, the world's lowest cost pico projector system, and
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Date:
04/26/2012
Quad Module Analog-to-Digital Converters with Integrated Signal Conditioning Reduce Size, Power & Time-to-Market for  Imaging & Base Station Designs

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Quad 14-Bit, 125Msps ADC with Integrated Drivers

Linear Technology introduces the LTM9012, a quad 14-bit, 125Msps μModule® analog-to-digital converter (ADC) with integrated fixed gain drivers, passive filtering and bypass capacitance. The integrated
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Date:
04/26/2012
AEC-Q200-qualified thin-film resistor networks offer ratio tolerances to 0.05%

Vishay's NOMCA series resistor networks offer ratio tolerances of ±0.05% and long-term ratio drift of only 0.015% for a variety of precision signal-processing applications. (Click image to enlarge)

Vishay Intertechnology's NOMCA series AEC-Q200-qualified, dual-in-line, thin-film resistor networks feature a low absolute TCR of ±25 ppm/°C; TCR tracking of 5 ppm/°C. The resistor networks offer
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Date:
04/20/2012
New, Enhanced Power Xpert Gateways Deliver Real-Time Monitoring, Helping Customers Improve Operational Efficiency, Optimize and Validate Energy Use
PITTSBURGH… Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced the release of Power Xpert® Gateway E series, which gathers energy and power data from electrical equipment. Bridging
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Date:
04/19/2012
Intersil Releases Industry's Most Flexible Op Amp Design Tools
Intersil, a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance analog and mixed signal semiconductors, today announced iSim™ v4.1, an upgrade to its industry leading web-based non-inverting
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Date:
04/19/2012
Analog Devices Announces Ultra-Low Quiescent Current 15V 800mA Step Down Synchronous Regulator for Portable Electronics
Analog Devices, a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal-processing applications, today introduced the ADP2370/71 15-V, 800-mA output DC-to-DC regulator optimized for better energy
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Date:
04/19/2012
Microsemi Unveils Radiation-hardened Converters for Aerospace Applications
Microsemi, a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today announced the availability of a family of radiation-hardened, surface
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Date:
04/19/2012
Bipolar Hall-effect switch offers excellent repeatability

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New from Allegro MicroSystems Europe, the A1250 is a bipolar Hall-effect switch IC incorporating a high-speed chopping circuit which cancels out offsets and dramatically improves switching repeatability
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Date:
04/19/2012
Emerson Network Power Introduces Liebert NXL to Provide High Efficiency UPS Protection
Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE:EMR) and a global leader in maximizing availability, capacity and efficiency of critical infrastructure, today introduced the Liebert NXL™ 1100kVA/1100kW
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Date:
04/19/2012
Fast single-channel low-side gate drivers exhibit low pull-down resistance

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Texas Instruments have introduced their first high-speed, high-current, single-channel, low-side gate driver with 4-A source and 8-A sink capability. The UCC27511 replaces discrete gate driver circuits,
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Date:
04/18/2012
TIs stepper motor driver reduces board space while improving thermal performance, system reliability and efficiency
Texas Instruments Incorporated has introduced a 2.5-A stepper motor driver that runs up to 30-percent cooler than the next closest competitor. The highly integrated DRV8818 features low RDS(ON) to
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Date:
04/18/2012
RENCO Choke Features Magnetically Shield  Design

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Late 2011 and early 2012 has seen Rockledge, Florida electronics manufacturer Renco Electronics showcase several items in the company's vast line of component electronic products. The latest of these
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Date:
04/18/2012
Diodes Incorporated Reduces MOSFET Off-board Height by 50%

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Diodes Incorporated has launched a line of high-efficiency N- and P-channel MOSFETs in low-profile DFN2020-6 packages. With an off-board height of only 0.4mm and a footprint of 4mm2, the DFN2020H4
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Date:
04/18/2012
Peregrine Semiconductor Unveils New Power Management Products

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Peregrine Semiconductor, a fabless provider of high-performance radio-frequency (RF) integrated circuits (ICs), today announced that its first power management products, the UltraCMOS®-based Point-of-Load
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Date:
04/18/2012
100V, Constant-Current & Constant-Voltage Controller with Input & Output Current Sense

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100V, Constant-Current & Constant-Voltage Controller

Linear Technology announces the LT3796, a 100V, high-side current sense DC/DC controller designed to regulate a constant-current or constant-voltage that is ideal for driving high brightness (HB)
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Date:
04/18/2012
Toshibas Extended Temperature Photocouplers Meet Reinforced Insulation Requirements in Significantly Reduced Package Size

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Toshiba Electronics Europe has launched two new high-speed logic IC photocouplers* that comply with the reinforced insulation class of international safety standards, are half the size of equivalent
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Date:
04/18/2012
Murata Power Solutions launches highly efficient compact 1U open frame 120 W AC/DC power supply

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Murata Power Solutions announced the MVAB120 series of high efficiency, typically up to 91%, open frame single output 120 Watt power supplies aimed at a broad range of telecom and industrial applications.
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Date:
04/18/2012
Atmel 2.4GHz Low-Power RF Transceiver Redefines Lowest Power Consumption for Industrial Applications

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Atmel® Corporation, a leader in microcontroller and touch technology solutions, today announced a new RF transceiver for battery-operated wireless applications. The Atmel AT86RF233 transceiver is
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Date:
04/18/2012
Soleriq E LED for downlights with high performance requirements

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Downlights provide high-quality background lighting in professional applications. These include shopping malls, offices, industrial buildings and high-end residential premises. The luminaires need
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Date:
04/12/2012
Acal BFi first to sample the worlds smallest complete GPS receiver

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Key Facts: Complete GPS System?in?Package (SiP) for high-volume, cost-sensitive applications Supports indoor tracking and roaming for geo-enabled products 10mm x 10mm module
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Date:
04/12/2012
Toshiba Electronics expands CMOS logic IC family with new output power down protection and Schmitt trigger input series

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Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has expanded its TC74VHC family of very high-speed logic with a range of ICs that combine Schmitt trigger inputs with voltage-tolerant output capabilities. This
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Date:
04/12/2012
Sharp presents a new generation of its Mini Zenigata LEDs

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The new product generation is again based on a small plate made of technical ceramics (aluminium oxide Al2O3) with the dimensions 15mm x 12mm x 1.6mm. Efficiency was able to be improved by up to 11%
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Date:
04/12/2012
Renesas Electronics Introduces Low-Loss, Ultra Miniature Power MOSFETs for Improved Power Efficiency, Smaller Form Factor in Portable Devices

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Renesas Electronics, a premier provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the availability of eight new low-loss P- and N-channel power metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect-transistor
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Date:
04/12/2012
LNBR voltage regulator IC for satellite TV receivers

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The A8303 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a new addition to the company's family of LNBR (low-noise block regulator) ICs for use in satellite receivers and LCD TV "combo" receivers. The new
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Date:
04/12/2012
Monolithic Power Systems Sets New Power Density Record

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Monolithic Power Systems, a leading fabless manufacturer of high-performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, today announces a set of new power-density records with the MP2130. The MP2130
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Date:
04/12/2012
36V Nano Current Voltage Monitor Targets Multicell Applications

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Compact 2-Supply Monitor with Wide Operating Range

Linear Technology introduces the LTC2960, a 2.5V to 36V, two input voltage monitor that draws only 850nA of quiescent current, offering extended battery life in battery-powered applications. The LTC2960
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Date:
04/12/2012
Analog Devices Advanced Digital Power Controller Targets High Efficiency, Isolated Power Supplies

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Analog Devices, a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal-processing applications, today introduced the ADP1046 digital power controller for high efficiency AC-to-DC and isolated
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Date:
04/12/2012
Powerstax Launch New 500W High Voltage Brick at NEW 2012

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Powerstax, one of Europe's leading value-added power solutions manufacturers, has launched its latest power converter. The F501-385 500W output full brick high voltage DC-DC converter complements
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Date:
04/12/2012
Small shielded power inductors<br>from Coilcraft for currents to 4.2 A

New Coilcraft shielded power inductors provide current-handling capability typical of bigger devices. (Click to view larger image.)

The PFL4514 series shielded surface-mount power inductors from Coilcraft require only 16 mm2 of board space and rise only 1.4
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Date:
04/12/2012
TDK announces EPCOS thyristor module for dynamic PFC

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Main applications PFC in single and three-phase industrial networks. Main features and benefits Extensive voltage range from 230 to 525 V AC for reactive powers
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Date:
04/11/2012
Molex Modular NeoScaleTM Mezzanine Interconnect Delivers Optimal Signal Integrity at 28+ Gbps

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Molex Incorporated has launched a new modular NeoScaleTM mezzanine interconnect system capable of achieving optimal signal integrity at data rates of 28+ Gbps. Designed for printed circuit board
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Date:
04/11/2012
Fairchild Semiconductors Boosted Class-D Amplifier Helps Mobile Device Designers Achieve Loud and Clear Sound While Extending Battery Life
Longer battery life and high efficiency, driven by consumer demand for loud and clear speaker sound, are two of the challenges designers face when "Making Small Speakers Sound Louder and Better™"
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Date:
04/11/2012
STMicroelectronics Applies Advanced Miniaturization Expertise for Better 4G Smartphone Experiences
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has revealed a highly miniaturized IC for 4G smartphones for even more attractively
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Date:
04/11/2012
Microsemi Expands Military Temperature Semiconductor Portfolio to Include SmartFusion(R) cSoCs
Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today announced its SmartFusion® customizable system-on-chip
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Date:
04/11/2012
Silicon Labs Simplifies Power Over Ethernet Deployment For Residental Gateways and Surveillance Systems

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Silicon Laboratories, a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today introduced a single-port Power over Ethernet (PoE) controller that brings economical "plug-and-play" simplicity
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Date:
04/05/2012
Inductors: Ultra high-Q multilayer inductors
TDK Corporation presents the new MHQ1005P series of multilayer ceramic inductors with a Q factor that, depending on the type, is as good or much better than comparable, but more expensive, wirewound
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Date:
04/05/2012
Tantalum chip capacitors from AVX now deliver higher CV than X5R dielectric ceramic devices

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AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has more than doubled the volumetric efficiency of its tantalum technology, enabling latest versions of its
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Date:
04/05/2012
Ultra Miniature Isolated Accelerometer, Model 3224M5

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Dytran Instruments, a leading manufacturer of piezoelectric and DC MEMS accelerometers, force and pressure transducers and associated electronics, has introduced the model 3224M5, an IEPE accelerometer
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Date:
04/05/2012
TI introduces industrys first single- and dual-channel, 16- and 24-bit ECG/EEG analog front ends

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Texas Instruments expanded its award-winning ADS1298 analog front end (AFE) family with five new fully integrated AFEs for portable biopotential measurement applications. The new electrocardiogram
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Date:
04/05/2012
NXP Drives Miniaturization with Industrys Most Efficient Low-VF Schottky Rectifier for Mobile Devices
NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) today launched the most efficient Schottky rectifier available in the ultra-small and flat 1.0 x 0.6 x 0.37-mm plastic SMD package DFN1006D-2 (SOD882D). The
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Date:
04/05/2012
Renesas Electronics Introduces 14 New Intelligent Power Devices with Enhanced Protection Functions for Automotive Body Applications

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Renesas Electronics, a premier provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced 14 new intelligent power devices (IPDs), including the ?PD166023, designed for automotive applications
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Date:
04/05/2012
Fairchild Semiconductors Automotive Gate Driver ICs Deliver Increased Efficiency and Reliability to Hybrid, Electric Vehicle Applications
Engineers in the automotive space are faced with the challenges of delivering inverter designs with increased efficiency, higher drive current and greater immunity to noise, especially in hybrid electric
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Date:
04/05/2012
Miniature RKE Transceiver Combines Multi-Band, Multi-Channel Operation with Ultra-Low Power Consumption

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Toshiba Electronics Europe has launched a high-performance, low-power transceiver IC for remote keyless entry (RKE) applications. The TC32306FTG will allow automotive OEMs to standardise on a single,
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Date:
04/05/2012
New Sequential, Linear LED Drivers Ideal for Flourescent Tube Lighting Retrofits
Supertex, a recognized leader in high voltage analog and mixed signal integrated circuits (ICs), today introduced CL8800 and CL8801, sequential, linear LED drivers designed to drive long strings of
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Date:
04/05/2012
Atmel Unveils XSense  Revolutionary Flexible Touch Sensors that Enable a New Era of Capacitive Touchscreen Designs

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Atmel® Corporation, a leader in microcontroller and touch technology solutions, today announced that it is sampling to select customers XSense™, its revolutionary, highly flexible film-based touch
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Date:
04/05/2012
TE Circuit Protections MHP technology now offers smart activation feature

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TE Circuit Protection, a business unit of TE Connectivity, today announced a new Metal Hybrid PPTC (MHP) device offering Smart Activation (SA) functionality. The MHP-SA device provides a resettable,
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Date:
04/05/2012
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Offers New Solutions for the Ultra-Portable Market

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Alpha and Omega Semiconductor, a designer, developer and global supplier of a broad range of power semiconductors for the wireless portable market, today introduced a series of new solutions in a
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Date:
04/05/2012
Robust Dual RS232/RS485 Multiprotocol Transceiver  Provides Integrated Switchable Termination

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Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC2872 multiprotocol transceiver with switchable integrated termination for 3.3V and 5V systems. RS485 systems require a termination resistor on the ends
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Date:
04/05/2012
Bright LED Technology Thanks to Correct Resistors

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LED technology is becoming an increasingly popular choice for lighting up the headlights of modern cars as well as their displays and cockpits. Special resistors are necessary to make the diodes work
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Date:
04/04/2012
New LED Display Lighting from TT electronics Optek Improves Light Quality, Energy Efficiency

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TT electronics Optoelectronics Business Unit announced the OPA779 Series of display lighting for indoor illumination. The OPA779 delivers all of the benefits of LEDs - namely energy efficiency, longer
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Date:
03/30/2012
Microsemi Announces SmartFusion cSoC Reference Design for Industrial and Medical LCD Displays
Microsemi Corporation, a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today announced the availability of an LCD display reference design
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Date:
03/29/2012
Energy-Saving Voltage Comparators from STMicroelectronics Boast Industrys Lowest Current Consumption

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STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and a leading manufacturer of multi-segment ICs, today introduced a general-purpose
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Date:
03/29/2012
Energy Micro adds new ultra-compact BGA48 package to Gecko range for space-constrained applications

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Energy Micro, the energy friendly microcontroller and radio company, today announced that it has extended its EFM32 Gecko range of microcontrollers with the addition of products supplied in a very
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Date:
03/29/2012
Current-sensor IC combines high accuracy with 120 kHz bandwidth and 3.3 V operation

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The new ACS716 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is an open-loop Hall-effect current-sensor IC that provides an accuracy and bandwidth performance that is near to that of closed-loop devices. The
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Date:
03/29/2012
Infineons New GNSS Receive Front-End Modules Feature Industrys Best Noise Figure in Worlds Smallest Package

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Infineon Technologies (FSE: IFX/OTCQX: IFNNY) today introduced a new series of Receive Front-End Modules for implementation of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) functionality in smart phones
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Date:
03/29/2012
60V Input, Dual 3A(IOUT), 2.25MHz Step-Down DC/DC Converter

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Linear Technology announces the LT3992, a monolithic, dual output step-down switching regulator that delivers up to 3A of continuous output current from each channel. It operates from an input voltage
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Date:
03/29/2012
Meggitt Sensing Systems Introduces Extreme High-Temperature Accelerometers Operating to +760C

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Meggitt Sensing Systems, a Meggitt group division, has introduced the Endevco® model 6240M10, a hermetically sealed high-temperature piezoelectric charge output accelerometer with continuous operation
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Date:
03/29/2012
Fairchild Semiconductors High Efficiency, High Power Buck Converter Helps Mobile Designers Reduce Power Consumption; Increase Talk/Data Transmit Time

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Mobile device designers are faced with changing standards and a need to increase battery life, and extend talk and data transmit time. In order to help designers address these challenges, Fairchild
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Date:
03/28/2012
Texas Instruments unveils clock buffers with ultra-low noise floor and additive jitter

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Texas Instruments Incorporated today expanded its high-performance clock buffer portfolio with the introduction of two new universal clock buffer families. The CDCLVC1310 LVCMOS clock buffer delivers
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Date:
03/28/2012
Micrel Creates 1-Square Millimeter Dual-Input, Push-Button-Reset IC With Extended Setup Delay Times For Generating Hard Resets

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Micrel, an industry leader in analog, high-bandwidth communications and Ethernet IC solutions, today introduced the MIC2782, one of the world's smallest push-button-reset ICs in the industry. Delivered
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Date:
03/26/2012
Lattice Semiconductor Announces  Innovative Bridge Design  for Sony IMX136 Image Sensor

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Lattice Semiconductor Corporation, announced that it has released a bridge design to support the Sony IMX136 image sensor. The innovative image sensor bridge design utilizes the low power, low
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Date:
03/26/2012
Maxims Beyond-the-Rails Mux and Switch Family Simplifies Power-Supply Requirements for Switching High-Voltage Signals

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Maxim Integrated Products announces the MAX14778 (analog mux) and MAX14759-MAX14764 (analog switches), ±25V above- and below-the-rails devices that let you switch/mux a wide signal range from standard
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Date:
03/26/2012
Dialog Semiconductor Extenda Green VOIP IC Family to Address High End Phones

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Dialog Semiconductor, a provider of highly integrated innovative power management, audio and short range wireless technologies, today announced a high performance VoIP phone chipset, the SC14453.
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Date:
03/26/2012
LRC Series Laser System Power Supply From UNIPOWER Comes With Superpulsing Capability

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UNIPOWER LLC announces the LRC Series high voltage power supplies designed for use in mid-power CO2 and similar medical and industrial laser systems. Combining rugged and high reliability circuitry
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Date:
03/26/2012
ALPS introduces Half-Mount Type Sidepush TACT Switch from the SKSL Series

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ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH introduces the new SKSLLAE010, a half-mount type Sidepush™ TACT Switch™ suitable for use in personal computers, mobile phones, and associated peripherals. The surface-mountable
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Date:
03/21/2012
RS Components launches exclusive trade-in offer on Tektronix test and measurement equipment

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RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, has launched an exclusive promotion
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Date:
03/21/2012
Power Integrations Announces Industrys First LED-Driver Design for Replacement of 100 W A19 Incandescent Bulbs

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Power Integrations, maker of the world's most efficient, longest-lasting off-line LED driver ICs, today announced an LED-driver reference design for high-power LED bulb replacement. The driver can
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Date:
03/21/2012
New 8-pole Brad Micro-Change M12 Circular Hybrid Technology (CHT) Connectors

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Molex Incorporated expands its innovative Brad® Micro-Change® M12 Circular Hybrid Technology (CHT) Connector System with the addition of a new 8-pole (4+4) connector featuring 2 Cat5e twisted-pair
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Date:
03/21/2012
ON Semiconductor introduces high efficiency wireless charging ICs

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ON Semiconductor, a premier supplier of high performance silicon solutions for energy efficient electronics, has released the NMLU1210, an innovative power MOSFET integrated circuit (IC) for wireless
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Date:
03/21/2012
Full-bridge PWM microstepping motor driver IC features synchronous rectification for lower power dissipation

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New from Allegro MicroSystems Europe, the A4975 is a full-bridge motor driver IC designed to drive one winding of a bipolar stepper motor in a microstepping mode. Internal pulse-width-modulated
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Date:
03/21/2012
Kistler Introduces Miniature Piezoelectric Force Sensor with Single-Wire Technology for Plastics Injection Mold Cavity Measurements

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Kistler, a worldwide supplier of precision sensors, systems and instrumentation for the dynamic measurement of pressure, force, torque and acceleration, has introduced the Type 9211BE miniature quartz
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Date:
03/21/2012
IDT Introduces Worlds Most Advanced Single-phase Power Metering SoC for Smart Grid Applications

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Integrated Device Technology, the Analog and Digital Company™ delivering essential mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, today announced the world's most advanced single-phase power metering SoC for
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Date:
03/21/2012
Cree Expands Industrys Most Versatile Family of Mid-Power Lighting-Class LEDs

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Cree introduces new mid-power XLamp® ML-C and ML-E LEDs, bringing increased versatility and flexibility to a wide spectrum of lighting applications. Designed to accelerate the adoption of LED lighting,
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Date:
03/21/2012
Toshiba expands Schottky diode offering for high-speed switching in battery-powered products

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Toshiba Electronics Europe has announced a new series of Schottky barrier diodes (SBDs) aimed at high-speed switching applications in the 500mA to 1000mA current range. These new devices use a next
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Date:
03/21/2012
Latest Set-Top Box IC Family from STMicroelectronics Provides Platform for Innovative Next-Generation Services Targeting Price-Sensitive Markets

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STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and a top player in ICs for digital TVs and set-top boxes, has revealed its latest
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Date:
03/21/2012
New Wide Input Range 600W DC Input Front-End Power Module from Powerstax  600 watts in 1U with 80-350VDC Input

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Powerstax, one of Europe's leading value-added power solutions manufacturers, announces the introduction of the D0601 DC input 1U rack mounted front-end power module to complement its existing popular
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Date:
03/21/2012
Fairchild Semiconductors MicroDIP Bridge Rectifiers Provide Mobile Designers Low Package Height; Critical for Small Space Designs

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Designers of mobile products routinely face the challenge of reducing space and simplifying board layout, while at the same time maximizing reliability and lowering overall manufacturing costs. Fairchild
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Date:
03/21/2012
Energy Micro announces immediate availability of EFM32 Gecko development kit

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Energy Micro, the energy friendly microcontroller and radio company, today announced the availability of a new development kit for its EFM32 Gecko microcontroller family. Priced at $309, the kit includes
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Date:
03/21/2012
IR launches compact 600V ICs for Energy Efficient Inverterized Motor Drive Applications

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International Rectifier has introduced the IRS2334SPbF and IRS2334MPbF three-phase 600V ICs for inverterized motor drives used in energy efficient appliance and industrial applications. The IRS2334SPbF
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Date:
03/21/2012
Microchip Combines Wi-Fi� Module and 32-bit PIC32 Microcontroller in Cost-Effective New Demo Board

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Microchip Technology, a leading provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced the Wi-Fi® Comm Demo Board, which combines Microchip's best-in-class 32-bit PIC32 microcontroller
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Date:
03/21/2012
CamSemi launches Standards Time blog for power supply designers

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CamSemi has published a unique online design resource that will prove invaluable for power supply design engineers in the consumer electronics sector who need to keep updated with all the latest efficiency,
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Date:
03/21/2012
Maxim Advances the Performance of GNSS Systems with Introduction of its Automotive Grade Universal Receiver and Front End Amplifier

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Maxim's automotive grade universal GPS receiver with front end amplifier improves performance, reduces cost, and saves space.

Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX2769B and MAX2670, next-generation high performance solutions specifically designed to address Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) applications. These
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Date:
03/15/2012
Vicor Introduces 850W, 80A Quarter Brick IBC

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Vicor announces the newest addition to its IBC050 product line of high performance, wide input range VI BRICK™ intermediate bus converters (IBCs). The new IB050Q096T80N1-00 quarter-brick IBC module
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Date:
03/15/2012
New Outdoor Midspan Option for Powering Multiple  Devices in Remote Locations

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Phihong USA, a global leader in Power-over-Ethernet solutions, has designed a passive dual-output midspan for remote locations to be employed outdoors and in harsh environments. Designated the POE33U-560DO,
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Date:
03/15/2012
15W IC Power Manager Charges LiFePO4 Cells at 3.5A for High Power Density Portable & Battery Back-up Systems

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High Efficiency I²C Power Manager & 3.5A LiFePO4 Battery Charger with OVP & USB OTG

Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC4156, a high power, I²C controlled, high efficiency PowerPath™ manager, ideal diode controller and Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) battery charger
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Date:
03/15/2012
RF5540 4.9GHz to 5.85GHz Switch and LNA Front End Solution

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RFMD's new RF5540 is designed specifically for high-performance WiFi applications in the 5GHz ISM band. This module integrates the LNA with bypass mode and an SPDT switch in a front end solution.
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Date:
03/15/2012
Diodes Incorporated Introduces Ultra-Miniature Diodes for use in Lightweight Portable Products

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Diodes Incorporated has announced its first products to be housed in the ultra-miniature X3-DFN0603-2 package. The company's first 6.0V Zener and switching diodes to be provided in the 0.6mm x 0.3mm
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Date:
03/15/2012
Rutronik: LED Products and industrial displays for high-definition views

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The innovative illumotion multi-sense system, available from Rutronik as of now, provides an experience of a very special kind. This technically thought-through combination of animated images, high-definition
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Date:
03/15/2012
Microsemi Delivers Highly Integrated SynchE Device for Mobile Multimedia ?and Packetized Data Applications
Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today expanded the industry's largest synchronous
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Date:
03/15/2012
NXP Supports the Automotive Industry Move to 48V On-Board Supply with Industry-First 60V FlexRay Transceivers

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NXP Semiconductors, the world's largest supplier of in-vehicle networking semiconductors - today announced the availability of a new family of FlexRay transceivers that supports the automotive industry
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Date:
03/15/2012
New 200V Schottky rectifiers in space saving surface mount packages
Central Semiconductor, a preferred manufacturer of innovative discrete semiconductors introduces a new portfolio of 200 volt surface mount Schottky rectifiers designed for high voltage applications
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Date:
03/15/2012
Isabellenhtte provides Formula 1 teams with controlled means of acceleration

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Nine top teams are using the IVT-F current sensor made by Isabellenhütte Heusler GmbH & Co. KG, Hesse, Germany, during the 2012 Formula 1 season, which will start on March 18th in Melbourne, Australia.
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Date:
03/15/2012
UNIPOWER Announces Sabre Lite Series Sine Wave Hot-Swap Inverter Modules

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UNIPOWER LLC announces the SABRE LITE series of sine wave, hot-swap inverter modules available in a variety of different but compatible two unit 19in shelves. SABRE LITE inverters incorporate an advanced
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Date:
03/15/2012
Murata Power Solutions introduces 4:1 input 204 W  Quarter-brick DC/DC converter

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Murata Power Solutions today announced the UWQ series of isolated open-frame 204 Watt DC/DC converters packaged in a through-hole mount industry standard quarter-brick format. Measuring just 58.4
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Date:
03/15/2012
Molex Microminiature SlimStack B8 Connectors Designed for Superior Contact and Cleaning

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Molex Incorporated introduces SlimStack™ B8 connectors, featuring a robust housing and unique CleanPoint™ contact for removing flux and other contaminants to provide superior electrical reliability.
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Date:
03/15/2012
TDK-Lambdas EFE300M digital power supplies meet latest medical approvals

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TDK Corporation announces that the TDK-Lambda EFE300M is now approved to IEC/EN 60601-1, ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1 and CAN/CSA-C22.2 No 60601-1-08 3rd Edition medical safety standards - this is in addition
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Date:
03/15/2012
austriamicrosystems' new smart LED driver produces sophisticated light effects while dramatically conserving system power

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A new smart LED driver IC, the AS3668 introduced by austriamicrosystems a leading global designer and manufacturer of high performance analog ICs, controls up to four LEDs to produce sophisticated
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Date:
03/08/2012
Toshiba Electronics shift registers enable cascaded connections without external components

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Toshiba Electronics Europe has launched a new shift register in the TC74VHC-logic series that can help engineers to reduce the number of external components required in cascaded connections. The new
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Date:
03/08/2012
Diodes Incorporateds Miniature High-Speed ?Switching Diodes Reduce PCB Size

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Diodes Incorporated has introduced a family of high-speed switching diodes in a choice of small footprint, low-profile packages, enabling significant reductions in component count and PCB area. Featuring
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Date:
03/08/2012
Silicon Designs Introduces Low-Cost Triaxial MEMS Capacitive Accelerometer Module Family

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Silicon Designs, a global industry leader in the design and manufacture of industrial-grade MEMS capacitive accelerometer chips and modules, has announced the global market introduction of its new
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Date:
03/08/2012
Anderson Power Product Solar SPEC Pak

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Anderson Power Products®, a leader in high power interconnect solutions, is proud to announce that Solar SPEC Pak® is the first multi-pin connector to meet the photovoltaic industry requirements specified
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Date:
03/08/2012
Vicor Introduces New FIAM Filter Modules for DC-DC Railway Applications

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Vicor has announced two new 500W additions to its family of Filtered Input Attenuator Modules (FIAMs) for railway applications. The new FIAM110 and FIAM072 provide protection for on-board equipment
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Date:
03/08/2012
TI introduces worlds first configurable NDIR gas sensing and pH sensing AFEs

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Texas Instruments has introduced two configurable analog front ends (AFE) that provide an easy-to-use, modular solution for bridging the gap between the microprocessor and sensor. Design engineers
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Date:
03/07/2012
Maxims Overvoltage Protectors Use Reverse Bias Blocking to Protect a Portable Device with Multiple Power Sources

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Maxim Integrated Products has announced the MAX14606/MAX14607, advanced overvoltage protectors which handle up to 3A of continuous current for today's high-power electronics. Reverse bias blocking
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Date:
03/07/2012
Micropower Pushbutton On/Off Controller Provides  Automatic Turn-On/Off Capabilities

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Linear Technology introduces the LTC2955 pushbutton on/off controller that manages 1.5V to 36V system power via a pushbutton interface or the presence of a supply. Unlike typical pushbutton controllers
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Date:
03/07/2012
KEMET expands film DC link capacitor series for industrial and alternative energy markets
KEMET has introduced its expanded C4AE Radial Film DC Link Capacitor Series for industrial and alternative energy applications. The C4AE Series now offers new 600 VDC and 105°C ambient temperature
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Date:
03/02/2012
Stackpoles RNCS Is an Ideal Replacement for High Cost Tantalum Nitride Chip Resistors

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Stackpole Electronics, Inc's RNCS series is a passivated Nichrome thin film precision chip resistor series. The intermediate silicon-based passivation provides an impervious barrier to moisture, which
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Date:
03/02/2012
Solaredge introduces increased efficiency inverters with reduced installation time
SolarEdge Technologies, a leading global provider of end-to-end solar power optimization systems and monitoring solutions, announced today the introduction of a new version of top efficiency, single
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Date:
03/02/2012
TE Connectivity adds new vertical receptacle to Minipak HDL power connector family

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Connectivity expands its MINIPAK HDL power board-to-board connector family to include a new vertical receptacle to allow for right-angle configurations. The UL-recognized, blind-mateable MINIPAK HDL
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Date:
03/02/2012
ADL Embedded Solutions presents first PCIe/104 CPU board with D2700 Cedarview-D ATOM processor

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ADL Embedded Solutions, a leading a provider of industrial single-board computers (SBCs), systems and peripherals all the way to turnkey embedded systems for use in harsh environments, has announced
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Date:
03/01/2012
Molex First to Market with Innovative One-Piece Automotive Bulb Socket

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Molex Incorporated is first-to-market with the one-piece S8 Automotive Bulb Socket. This wedge-style bulb socket simplifies assembly and reduces inventory and component costs, while providing users
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Date:
02/29/2012
Renesas Launches RL78/I1A DC/DC LED Control Demonstration Kit to Facilitate Digital LED Driver Design

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Renesas Electronics, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced its new DC/DC LED control demonstration kit based on the RL78/I1A microcontroller (MCU). The RL78/I1A MCU
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Date:
02/29/2012
Appleton Introduces Industry's Highest Lumen Per Watt LED Floodlight/Highbay with New Areamaster LED Luminaire

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By introducing its new Areamaster LED luminaire, Appleton has re-invented the floodlight category with a fixture offering the industry's highest lumens-per-watt output, superior color rendering, and
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Date:
02/29/2012
TI establishes new benchmark for evaluating high-speed data converters with industrys highest-performance, lowest-cost EVBs

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Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced the industry's highest-performance and lowest-cost evaluation boards for evaluating high-speed data converters. The TSW1400EVM data
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Date:
02/29/2012
MOSFET Controller from Diodes Incorporated Enables PSUs to Exceed Energy Star Efficiency Goals

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Enabling flyback power supply designers to replace inefficient Schottky rectifiers with a MOSFET driven as an ideal diode, the ZXGD3105N8 synchronous MOSFET controller from Diodes Incorporated can
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Date:
02/29/2012
New LED Power Supplies from Excelsys offer lowest profile on the market

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Excelsys Technologies, leaders in high efficiency power supply design, announces the introduction of two new families of LED lighting power supplies into their very successful Xled series. The LDB75
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Date:
02/29/2012
Infineons New ORIGA2 Authentication Chip with MIPI BIF Standard Interface Protects Mobile Device Users Better Against Counterfeit Components

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Infineon's New ORIGA™2 Authentication Chip with MIPI BIF Standard Interface Protects Mobile Device Users Better Against Counterfeit Components

Infineon Technologies (FSE: IFX/OTCQX: IFNNY) has added a product to the ORIGA™ family of authentication solutions: The new ORIGA™2 chip integrates a communication interface supporting the MIPI BIF
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Date:
02/29/2012
Atmels maXTouch Controllers Enable Touch Capabilities for In-Car Control Systems

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New Automotive-Qualified maXTouch Devices Support Shieldless Sensor Designs, Reduce System Complexity, and Enable Multi-Touch Gestures Including Gloved Finger Operation San Jose, CA, February,
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Date:
02/29/2012
RS Components announces launch of Raspberry Pi $35 computer
RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, today announced that the revolutionary
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Date:
02/29/2012
TE Circuit Protections MHP Technology Now Offers Smart Activation Feature

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TE Circuit Protection, a business unit of TE Connectivity, today announced a new Metal Hybrid PPTC (MHP) device offering Smart Activation (SA) functionality. The MHP-SA device provides a resettable,
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Date:
02/29/2012
ST-Ericsson Thor M5780 HSPA+ modem to power new Panasonic smartphone
ST-Ericsson, a world leader in wireless platforms and semiconductors, announced today that Panasonic selected the power-efficient Thor(TM) M5780 thin modem for their newest ultra slim smartphone.
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Date:
02/29/2012
ON Semiconductor introduces new series of adjustable output low dropout voltage regulators for automotive applications
ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN), a premier supplier of high performance silicon solutions for energy efficient electronics, has announced two new low dropout (LDO) voltage regulator ICs. Building
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Date:
02/27/2012
Powercasts Chipset and RF Energy Harvesting Reference Design Enable Low-Cost Wireless Power over Distance
Powercast Corporation, a provider of innovative wireless power technology, today announced its RF-based wireless power chipset and reference design for embedded, low-power, wireless charging applications.
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Date:
02/27/2012
Diodes Inc. Expands General-Purpose Low-Voltage CMOS Logic Family for Wide Application Range

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Diodes Incorporated has expanded its low-voltage CMOS (LVC) general-purpose logic family, beyond single- and dual-gate products, with the addition of 10 popular functions in 14-pin TSSOP packages. The
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Date:
02/26/2012
Fairchild Semiconductors Single P-Channel PowerTrench MOSFETs Provide Small Size, Low On-State Resistance

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Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE:FCS) now provides designers of cellular handsets and other ultra-portable applications P-Channel PowerTrench® MOSFETs to meet their needs for a small sized battery or
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Date:
02/26/2012
Ultra-miniature DIP Switch From C&K Components Improves Electrical Reliability in Portable Electronics

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C&K Components, a leading international supplier of tactile, toggle, rocker and pushbutton switches, and smart card interconnect devices, has developed an ultra-miniature, surface-mount DIP switch
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Date:
02/25/2012
Molex Connector Solutions for Future-Proof End-to-End 25 Gbps Channel Interoperability

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Supporting next-generation 100 Gbps Ethernet and 100 Gbps InfiniBand* Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) applications, Molex Incorporated offers a comprehensive portfolio of industry-leading, end-to-end, high-speed
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Date:
02/25/2012
Meggitt Sensing Systems Introduces Endevco 1/4 Free-Field iTEDS Enabled Microphone and Preamplifier Set

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Meggitt Sensing Systems, a Meggitt group division, has introduced the Endevco® model EM46BE, a combined 1/4" free-field pressure microphone and iTEDS-enabled preamplifier set (per IEEE 1451.4), designed
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Date:
02/25/2012
Innovative fiber-optic termination ideal for defense and aerospace applications

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ITT Interconnect Solutions, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of connectors, interconnects and cable assemblies, has developed an innovative fiber-optic interconnect solution specifically
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Date:
02/22/2012
Acal BFi launches the Hectronic H6059 Qseven embedded computer module

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Acal BFi - a division of Acal plc (FTSE: ACL) - announces the launch of a new Hectronic embedded computer based on AMD Fusion G-series APUs. The H6059 Qseven module integrates the new AMD T40E and
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Date:
02/22/2012
Eleven new integrated development systems

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Verotec has developed eleven new models in four families of integrated development systems for stand-alone desktop or rack mount environments. Equally suitable for the hardware/software development
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Date:
02/22/2012
TI introduces next-generation digital power controller

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Expanding its broad portfolio of analog and digital power management solutions, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced the industry's most integrated and configurable digital
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Date:
02/22/2012
ABB releases the GridShield recloser

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ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, today announced the release of the 38kV GridShield®, a three-phase vacuum recloser with single phase tripping capabilities. Equipped with the
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Date:
02/21/2012
IPWireless Utilizes Lantiq and Altair Solutions for Next Generation LTE End User Devices

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Lantiq, a leading supplier of broadband access and home networking technologies, and Altair Semiconductor, a leading developer of ultra-low power, small footprint and high performance 4G LTE chipsets,
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Date:
02/21/2012
Full-bridge PWM motor driver IC

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The new A4973 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a full-bridge motor driver IC that is designed for bidirectional pulse-width-modulated (PWM) current control of DC motors at continuous output currents
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Date:
02/21/2012
Cylindrical Lithium Ion Rechargeable Batteries Announced By Powersolve

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Powersolve announces the GMB Cylindrical Series of rechargeable Lithium Ion batteries that combine high operating voltage with high energy density and a low self-discharge rate. GMB Series
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Date:
02/21/2012
Larson Electronics Magnalight.com Announces Addition of 150KA Power Transformer Substation

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The Magnalight MGS-150KVA-480-10X100A power transformer and distribution system gives operators the ability to tap into 480 VAC three phase power sources and convert it to to single phase 120V/208Y
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Date:
02/21/2012
Quad Digital Power Supply Manager with Powerful GUI Speeds Development

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Quad Digital Power Supply Manager Monitors
Voltage, Current & Temperature

Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC2974 power supply manager with EEPROM for complete digital management of power supply systems with four or more power rails. The LTC2974 utilizes an
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Date:
02/21/2012
New 16-channel temperature input module extends electromechanical testing capabilities of Yokogawa DL850 ScopeCorder

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A new 16-channel temperature/voltage plug-in input module for the Yokogawa DL850 ScopeCorder has been added to the range of electrical and physical input modules available for this versatile instrument. The
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Date:
02/21/2012
MEDIMOD 120W Medical Switcher from UNIPOWER can be quickly configured to meet exact output specification

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UNIPOWER LLC announces a key addition to its MEDIMOD range of medically approved power platforms. The MEDIMOD AM-120UM is a 120W switch mode power supply with single to quad output voltages that can
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Date:
02/20/2012
Rutronik adds TEAC HD Medical Image Recorder to its portfolio

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The new UR-50BD image data recorder from TEAC records lossless images and videos in high definition (HD) quality. This makes it ideal for all medical imaging processes such as ultrasounds, X-rays,
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Date:
02/19/2012
IR Extends its PowIRstage Portfolio to Enhance Scalability and Performance for Space and Thermally Constrained Computing and Consumer Applications

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International Rectifier has extended its PowIRstage® family of integrated devices with the introduction of the IR3551, optimized for use in next-generation servers, desktop PCs, graphics cards, and
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Date:
02/18/2012
Renesas Electronics Announces Low-Loss P-Channel MOSFET for Improved Power Efficiency in Power supplies

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Renesas Electronics, a premier provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the availability of its lineup of five low-loss P-channel power metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect-transistor
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Date:
02/18/2012
OSRAM presents new lighting perspectives at Light+Building

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Parathom Classic A75: The first LED-substitute for 75W-light bulbs in Europe.

At this year's Light+Building Preview, OSRAM introduced a selected range of new products which will be shown at the largest and most important trade fair of the lighting industry: the first LED-substitute
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Date:
02/18/2012
Silicon Labs Introduces Highest Performance, Lowest Power Sub-GHz Wireless ICs

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Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today introduced the industry's highest performance, lowest power sub-GHz transceivers designed
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Date:
02/18/2012
Sharp Expands High Brightness Display Line-Up

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ntroducing a new 12.1'' (31 cm) industrial TFT LCD Sharp expands its series of high brightness displays with a very robust model: The LQ121S1DC71 is designed for an expanded ambient temperature range
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Date:
02/18/2012
CUI Introduces 80~120 W High Efficiency Medical Power Supplies

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CUI Inc announced a further expansion to their VMS medical open frame power supply portfolio with the release of three new series ranging from 80 W to 120 W. The VMS series is designed to be used
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Date:
02/18/2012
New Vishay Siliconix 30 V P-Channel Chipscale MOSFETs Include Industry's Smallest in 1 mm by 1.5 mm Size, and Industry's Lowest On-Resistance for 30 V in 1.6 mm by 1.6 mm Size

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Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today expanded its MICRO FOOT® TrenchFET® Gen III power MOSFET family with two p-channel 30 V devices that set new benchmarks for size and on-resistance. The
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Date:
02/16/2012
Analog Devices Sets High-Performance Benchmark with the Industrys Lowest-Noise MEMS Microphone

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Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal processing applications, introduced today the high-performance ADMP504 featuring the industry's lowest-noise
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Date:
02/16/2012
Atmel® Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch technology solutions, today announced a new high-performance family of 16-string LED drivers with integrated timing algorithms
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Date:
02/15/2012
IDT Introduces Worlds First Single-ended Multi-output PLL Clock Generators Using pMEMS Technology

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Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT®; NASDAQ: IDTI), the Analog and Digital Company™ delivering essential mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, today announced the world's first low-power, multi-output
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Date:
02/15/2012
Maxims Smallest USB Battery Charger Detectors Provide a Virtually Universal Charging Experience

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Maxim Integrated Products Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM) today announced the MAX14578E/MAX14578AE, the industry's smallest USB battery charger detectors that are compliant with the USB Battery Charging Specification.
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Date:
02/15/2012
Introducing TIs WiLink 8.0 family: Five-in-one wireless connectivity solutions for next-generation mobile experiences

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Achieving another wireless connectivity milestone, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced the WiLink™ 8.0 product family: a collection of 45-nanometer single-chip solutions
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Date:
02/15/2012
New dual-winding inductors for high-current applications

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TT electronics BI Technologies has extended its HM78D family of dual-winding inductors with the introduction of a new model series offering higher inductance, better efficiency and superior current
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Date:
02/15/2012
SolaHD Expands SDN-C Power Supply Line with New 5A and 10A 24Vdc Three-phase Models
SolaHD, an innovative force in power quality solutions, has extended its SDN-C power supplies series by introducing 5 Amp and 10 Amp three-phase DIN rail models, the SDN 5-24-480C and SDN 10-24-480C
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Date:
02/15/2012
Powersolve Announces PP3 Equivalent  Primary and Rechargeable Lithium Batteries

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Leading power supply specialist Powersolve announces two new series of Lithium batteries designed to replace 9V PP3 batteries in applications that require long life, a stable operating voltage and
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Date:
02/15/2012
TE Circuit Protection Introduces Industrys Lowest Capacitance Silicon ESD Devices for High-Data-Rate Applications

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TE Circuit Protection, a business unit of TE Connectivity, announces a family of eight new single-channel and multi-channel silicon ESD (SESD) protection devices offering the lowest capacitance (bi-directional:
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Date:
02/15/2012
Enpirions Newest Converter Offers a Breakthrough Alternative to Traditional DDR Power Solutions

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Enpirion, innovator of the industry's smallest point-of-load DC-DC converters, announced a new member of its power IC portfolio targeted at DDR memory termination power. The Enpirion EV1320 is a 2
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Date:
02/15/2012
Renesas Electronics Europe Announces New High-Speed Optocouplers Offering Extended Operating Temperature Range Combined with High Isolation and Shielding Features

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Renesas Electronics Europe, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the availability of two new high-performance optocouplers, the PS9324 and the PS9123, for industrial
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Date:
02/14/2012
Cree Debuts New LMH2 LED Modules to Serve Europe and Asia Markets

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To support the growing global demand for the Cree LMH2 module, Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), announces the module is now available to lighting manufacturers based in Europe and Asia. The barrier-breaking
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Date:
02/14/2012
New F-Series USB Adapter Delivers 10W for Tablet Computing

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Phihong USA, a global leader in power adapter technology, has developed a new low-profile USB adapter capable of producing 10W in a package that is just 15mm thick when the AC connector blades are
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Date:
02/14/2012
New normally-on SiC JFETs from SemiSouth feature ultra low switching losses

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SemiSouth Laboratories, Inc., the leading manufacturer of silicon carbide (SiC) transistor technology for high-power, high-efficiency, harsh-environment power management and conversion applications,
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Date:
02/13/2012
Synchronous Step-Down Controller Provides True Current Mode Control with Sub Milliohm DCR Sensing

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Sub Milliohm DCR Sensing Step-Down DC/DC Controller

Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC3866, a current mode synchronous step-down DC/DC controller that allows the use of very low DC resistance power inductor using a novel DCR sensing architecture
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Date:
02/13/2012
Single-string white LED driver IC for LCD backlighting

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The new A8513 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a single-output white LED driver IC designed for backlighting applications in LCD displays for automotive and consumer applications and their associated
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Date:
02/13/2012
New SoC Enables Measurement and Diagnostics for High-Power Monitoring in Industrial Applications and Data Centers

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Maxim Integrated Products (NASDAQ: MXIM) introduces the 78M6631, a Teridian™ 3-phase power measurement system-on-chip (SoC) that embeds power monitoring into high-load applications. This fully self-contained
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Date:
02/13/2012
Diodes Incorporated Introduces Drop-in Replacements for Industry Standard 555 Timer ICs

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Continuing the expansion of its standard linear product portfolio, Diodes Incorporated has announced the introduction of a series of low-cost 555 timer ICs. Diodes' first three timers, designed as
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Date:
02/13/2012
IRs Versatile Family of CHiL Digital PWM Controllers Delivers Smallest Footprint; Highest Efficiency Multiphase Solutions

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International Rectifier, IR® has launched its highly versatile family of CHiL digital PWM controllers that dramatically shrinks footprint and improves efficiency in a variety of mid-range to high-end
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Date:
02/09/2012
Miniature Switches from C&K Components Deliver High-Reliability, High-Performance in Smart Meter Applications

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C&K Components, a leading international supplier of tactile, toggle, rocker and pushbutton switches, and smart card interconnect devices, provides a broad offering of highly reliable, high-performance
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Date:
02/09/2012
High Density Hot Swap Front-Ends From UNIPOWER Provide Up To 650W

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UNIPOWER LLC announces the SGH 3000 Series of 650W, 12V Front-Ends designed to satisfy the latest networking and datacom applications that demand smaller size, lower energy consumption and a significantly
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Date:
02/08/2012
VS1005  All-In-One MP3 Audio System-on-a-Chip

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VLSI Solution announces VS1005 SoC, a highly integrated all-in-one chip for audio processing applications. The VS1005 System-on-a-Chip contains an extensive set of peripheral interfaces. Included
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Date:
02/08/2012
IQD launches new range of ultra-miniature TCXOs

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IQD have launched a new range of ultra-miniature SMD TCXOs, the IQXT-170 series. Housed in a tiny 2.0 x 1.6 x 0.8mm ceramic package, they are available with a clipped sinewave output with or without
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Date:
02/08/2012
SemiSouth, a SiC leader, announces demo board show casing SiC JFETs in cascode half-bridge configuration

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SemiSouth Laboratories, Inc., the leading manufacturer of silicon carbide (SiC) transistor technology for high-power, high-efficiency, harsh-environment power management and conversion applications,
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Date:
02/08/2012
LED Driver Controller from Diodes Handles More Demanding Lighting Applications

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By extending input voltage operation from 60V down to as low as 5.0V, the ZXLD1371 LED driver controller from Diodes Incorporated has been designed to handle as broad a range of applications as possible,
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Date:
02/08/2012
NXP Delivers Breakthrough 0.37-mm Ultra-Flat Package with Schottky Rectifiers up to 1.5A

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NXP Semiconductors announced a major new benchmark in miniaturization with the launch of its next-generation family of low VF Schottky rectifiers targeting the mobile device market. With a typical
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Date:
02/08/2012
Motor Drivers in Miniature Modules from STMicroelectronics Simplify Appliance Designs That Target Best Energy Ratings

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SLLIMMT -nano modules integrate complete motor-control power stage plus optional sensing and safety features, saving over 30 components to cut design time, cost and size Geneva, February 3, 2012
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Date:
02/08/2012
PMBus Compliant Synchronous Buck Controller from Powervation Provides Real-Time Adaptive Loop Compensation & Power Saving Modes

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Powervation Ltd., the pioneer in adaptive digital power IC solutions that increase system efficiency, improve field reliability, and accelerate time to market, today announced the PV3101, the new
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Date:
02/08/2012
AC and DC fans now available for high dust and moisture environments

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Providing design engineers with a wide range of DC and AC fans for dusty or moist environment applications, Orion Fans announced the availability of an IP55 rating for a significant number of its
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Date:
02/08/2012
Three Channel LED Driver from Supertex Delivers Sub-Microsecond PWM Dimming for LCD Backlighting Applications

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Supertex, Inc. (Nasdaq GS: SUPX) today introduced HV9989, a three channel, boost LED driver integrated circuit (IC) designed to drive LEDs in LCD backlighting applications. It features Supertex's
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Date:
02/08/2012
Acal BFi launches new Amphenol HD-BNC high-density connectors for high-definition broadcasting

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Acal BFi - a division of Acal plc (FTSE: ACL) - is sampling a new range of Amphenol RF connectors for applications in high-definition broadcasting, broadband and networking. The new high-density HD-BNC™
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Date:
02/08/2012
New Cree LED Platform Transforms Whats Possible with LED Performance and Pricing

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Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE) announced a breakthrough in LED technology that completely redefines the lighting industry and erases old assumptions about up-front LED cost and performance. The Cree XLamp®
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Date:
02/08/2012
Rogers to discuss key material solutions & exhibit at APEX IPC 2012
Rogers Corporation (NYSE:ROG) will be attending the IPC APEX EXPO® Conference & Exhibition scheduled for February 28 through March 1, 2012 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA. The
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Date:
02/07/2012
Tiny Si512xx Clock Generators Ideal for Space- and Power-Sensitive Portable, Consumer and Embedded Designs

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Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today introduced the industry's smallest and lowest power customizable clock generators.
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Date:
02/07/2012
Meggitt Sensing Systems Announces New Endevco All in One Portable Accelerometer Shaker and Calibration System

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Meggitt Sensing Systems, a Meggitt group division, has introduced the Endevco® model 28959F/28959FV, a portable accelerometer shaker and calibration system with integral signal conditioning, designed
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Date:
02/05/2012
CUI Releases 5, 10 W Encapsulated Medical Power Supplies

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- CUI Inc announced the release of a new ac-dc power supply series designed for medical applications. Available in 5 W and 10 W configurations, the VSKM series is housed in an encapsulated package
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Date:
02/03/2012
Ridley Engineering Design Center Update

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NEW! 135 Articles Added to the Design Center Library Visit our new Design Center page and enter the Design Center Library. We have added 53 new design tip articles to our existing library.
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Date:
02/03/2012
FCI To Feature Power Solutions At APEC 2012 Exhibition
FCI, a leading manufacturer of connectors and interconnect systems, will showcase its Power Solutions products at booth 1136 during the IEEE-Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition 2012
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Date:
02/03/2012
New gate driver extends TIs family of GaN FET driver ICs

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Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced a low-side gate driver for use with MOSFETs and Gallium-Nitride (GaN) power field-effect transistors (FETs) in high-density power
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Date:
02/03/2012
Combining Molex Connector Solutions for Future-Proof End-to-End 25 Gbps Channel Interoperability

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Supporting next-generation 100 Gbps Ethernet and 100 Gbps InfiniBand* Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) applications, Molex Incorporated offers a comprehensive portfolio of industry-leading end-to-end high-speed
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Date:
02/03/2012
Energy saving 150W medical power supplies from TDK-Lambda  the CSS150 range

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TDK-Lambda UK, a group company of the TDK Corporation, introduces a
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Date:
02/03/2012
Cree Releases Packaged 1700V SiC Schottky Diodes to Improve Efficiency and Enable Cost Savings to Solar, Motor Drive and Traction Applications

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Cree, Inc., a market leader in silicon carbide (SiC) power devices, has introduced a series of packaged diodes that deliver the industry's highest blocking voltage available in SiC Schottky technology.
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Date:
02/02/2012
Optoelectronic/Product News
OPTOELECTRONIC/PRODUCT NEWS "The Right LED" for the Right Application Everlight's New Low/Mid Power LED Family Provides Total Solution for Lighting Applications Shulin, New Taipei City -
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Date:
02/01/2012
Microchip announces 25% performance increase for dsPIC DSCs for digital-power applications

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Microchip announces a 25% performance increase for its dsPIC33F "GS" series of Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs) for Switch Mode Power Supplies (SMPSs). Now featuring 50 MIPS performance, the dsPIC33F
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Date:
02/01/2012
IRs Compact AUIR0815S Automotive-qualified Gate Drive IC Shrinks and Simplifies Power Train Design in Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

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International Rectifier has launched the AUIR0815S automotive-qualified IC featuring very high output current in excess of 10 A to drive large IGBTs or MOSFETs in inverter stages for the power train
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Date:
02/01/2012
Compact 250/500Msps Serial Output ADCs Simplify Board Layout

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Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL) today introduced the industry's fastest, lowest power single and dual channel 14-bit analog-to-digital converters with JESD204B serial outputs. These
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Date:
02/01/2012
Highly efficient Low-loss inductors for solar power inverters

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Sectional view: SMP choke with high-frequency wire winding.

SMP shows chokes for solar power inverters at this year's Intersolar in Munich, Germany. Compact and low-loss with low stray fields, the chokes facilitate outstanding inverter efficiency. The
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Date:
01/30/2012
Sharp presents New XXL Signage Display Solutions

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For the start of the year, Sharp presents a new series with around a dozen large-format TFT LCD modules for e-Signage applications. In doing so, the company is concentrating on diagonals of 60, 70,
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Date:
01/28/2012
Next-Generation of Toshiba Mini-Flat Transistor couplers Deliver Lower Profile and Improved Isolation Performance

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Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has announced two new ultra-miniature photocouplers* that provide ‘drop-in' replacement for some of the company's most popular coupler parts while reducing board mounting
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Date:
01/28/2012
Marsh Bellofram Automatic Timing & Controls Division Introduces Low-Cost Multi-Range Repeat ON/OFF Industrial Cycle Timer

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Marsh Bellofram Corporation, a member of the Marsh Bellofram Group of Companies and an AS9100:B and ISO9001:2008 certified leading global manufacturer of high-performance OEM, industrial and process
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Date:
01/28/2012
Murata Power Solutions introduces the Industry's first DOSA compliant 1/32

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Murata Power Solutions today announced the ULT series of isolated 30 Watt DC/DC converters available in a miniature 1/32 brick industry standard Distributed-power Open Systems Alliance (DOSA) compatible
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Date:
01/27/2012
Intersil's 40V Quad Precision Amplifiers Feature Lowest Noise, Low Power Consumption

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Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL) today expanded its family of precision amplifiers, introducing a set of 40V low power, high ESD products that provide excellent DC accuracy and noise
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Date:
01/27/2012
TI introduces industrys first 100-V synchronous buck regulator with integrated MOSFETs

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Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) expands its high-voltage point-of-load product line by introducing today the industry's first 100-V synchronous buck regulator with integrated MOSFETs.
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Date:
01/26/2012
Stackpole Expands CSR / CSRN Series SMD Current Sensing Resistors

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Stackpole Electronics Inc. announced the addition of the 1210 size to the CSR / CSRN Series of thick film SMD current sensing chip resistors.   The CSR1210 has a 0.5 watt power rating and can achieve
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Date:
01/26/2012
New Easy-to-Use Digital Oscilloscopes for Bandwidths up to 500 MHz

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New from Rigol Technologies, Inc. comes the DS4000 series digital oscilloscope, a fast and versatile general purpose test instrument perfect for a wide range of applications. Available in 8 different
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Date:
01/26/2012
Infineon Introduces Innovative New H-PSOF Packaging for Automotive Power Electronics; Sets New Standard for High-Current Capability and High Efficiency

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The automotive package H-PSOF was developed for high-current applications such as battery management for electric and hybrid vehicles, EPS and active alternators. The footprint of the H-PSOF package is about 20 percent smaller and its height is almost half that of the current D2PAK package. The first product available in H-PSOF is the 40V OptiMOS™ T2.

Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) today introduced an innovative package technology providing high-current capability and high efficiency for demanding automotive electronics applications,
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Date:
01/26/2012
Inductors: Compact storage chokes for high currents from TDK-EPC Corporation

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TDK-EPC, a group company of TDK Corporation, has extended the range of its standard ERU series of power inductors with the EPCOS ERU 20 series. These new components are characterized by a particularly
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Date:
01/26/2012
Dual 3A, 2.5MHz, 42V Boost/Inverting DC/DC Converter with Fault Protection

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Dual 3A, 42V Boost, Inverting or SEPIC DC/DC Converter

Linear Technology Corporation announces the LT8582, a dual independent channel, step-up DC/DC converter with integrated fault protection features for output shorts, input/output overvoltages, and
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Date:
01/26/2012
NXP Extends LED Driver ICs for Compact, Non-Dimmable Lamps

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NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) today announced the availability of several new LED driver ICs in its SSL2108x family for compact, non-dimmable retrofit lamps, following the success of the
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Date:
01/26/2012
STMicroelectronics Unveils Industry-First Car-Door Controller IC with Integrated Window Control

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STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and the leading supplier of car-door electronics, today introduced the
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Date:
01/26/2012
Greensmith now providing distributed energy storage systems to fourteen customers, including eight electric utilities

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Greensmith Energy Management Systems, a leader in distributed energy storage control systems continues its growth, now with fourteen customers, including eight electric utilities using the company's
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Date:
01/25/2012
Three New Devices Extend the Power Efficiency, Package Size, and Performance of the popular LatticeECP3 FPGA family

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Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC) today announced the immediate availability of Low Power, High Speed, and Mini Package additions to the highly successful LatticeECP3™ FPGA family.
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Date:
01/25/2012
TIs MSP430 MCUs provide flexible solution for next generation single-phase metering and energy monitoring applications

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Offering developers more flexibility in electricity metering and energy monitoring applications, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today announced the MSP430F673x/F672x family of ultra-low-power
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Date:
01/25/2012
Dual full-bridge PWM motor driver IC with low quiescent and switching losses

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he new A4970 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a dual, full-bridge PWM motor driver IC featuring the latest DMOS technology to provide a significant reduction in quiescent and switching power losses. The
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Date:
01/25/2012
IDT Announces Industrys First FlatNoise Dual IF VGA for Multi-mode 4G Base Station Transceivers

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Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT®; NASDAQ: IDTI), the Analog and Digital Company™ delivering essential mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, today announced the industry's first FlatNoise dual
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Date:
01/25/2012
XP Power extends fleXPower series of configurable power supplies up to 2500 Watts

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XP Power today announced the fleXPower X15 and XM15 series of multiple output configurable AC-DC power supplies that suit high power medical and IT/industrial applications. The X15 series complies
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Date:
01/24/2012
Powersolve Announces GMB Series Rechargeable Lithium Polymer Cells
Powersolve announces the GMB Series of rechargeable Lithium Polymer batteries which are ideal for applications such as hand held computers or PDA devices, mobile communication equipment such as cellular
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Date:
01/24/2012
TI unveils ZigBee Smart Energy 2.0 system-on-chip with integrated ARM Cortex-M3 processor and memory
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN), the leader in highly integrated wireless connectivity solutions, today announced the industry's first demonstration of a radio frequency (RF) system-on-chip
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Date:
01/24/2012
Intelligence and versatility  EA eDIP160-7 graphic displays
Whether your application is designed for landscape or portrait mode, the EA eDIP160-7 displays made by ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY are ideally suited for any mounting position. They feature 160 x 104 or 104
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Date:
01/24/2012
ZMDI power management DC/DC converters simplify design, minimize part count, and reduce board real estate

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ZMD AG (ZMDI), a global supplier of analog and mixed-signal solutions for automotive, industrial, and medical applications, has announced a new family of 1, 2, and 3A current-mode synchronous buck
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Date:
01/24/2012
GE Energy Delivers High Efficiency Open Frame Power Supply

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GE Energy (NYSE: GE) today announced the 200 Watt CLP0212 open frame power supply. In a 2 x 4 inch footprint smaller than an iPhone®, the 12Vdc single-output supply delivers 80 PLUS Gold energy efficiency.
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Date:
01/24/2012
Intersil Introduces Industrys Lowest Voltage, Micropower RS-485/RS-422 Transceiver Family

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Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL) today introduced the ISL3261x series of RS-485/RS-422 transmitters and receivers designed to meet the strict power budgets of battery and remote sensing
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Date:
01/24/2012
Maxims 3D Integration Technology Enables Industrys Smallest Class D Amplifier Solution

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Maxim Integrated Products Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM) today announced the MAX98314, the industry's first mono, 3.2W, Class D amplifier with integrated input coupling capacitors. With the integrated input
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Date:
01/23/2012
New Infineon 32-bit Microcontroller Family XMC4000 for Industrial Applications Combines Powerful Application-optimized Peripherals and ARM Cortex-M4 processor

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The XMC4500 series is the first device in the 32-bit XMC4000 family on to market. It uses the ARM® Cortex™-M4 processor.

Today Infineon Technologies introduced its new XMC4000 32-bit microcontroller family, which uses the Cortex™-M4 processor from ARM®. Infineon applied more than 30 years of experience in the development
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Date:
01/23/2012
PowerLock Box from ITT ICS offers fast emergency power supply connection to keep supermarkets open in power outages

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The VEAM PowerLock Box™ from leading global connector manufacturer and supplier ITT Interconnect Solutions enables emergency power to be quickly and safely re-connected to large facilities such as
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Date:
01/23/2012
Multi-output Regulators with Supervisory and Watchdog Timers Reduce Component Count, Increase Power Density and Reliability

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Multi-output Regulators with Supervisory and Watchdog Timers Reduce Component Count, Increase Power Density and Reliability

Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) is continuing to help industrial, medical and communications equipment designers improve power system performance by reducing board space with the introduction today of
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Date:
01/23/2012
SUYIN Spring-contact battery connectors: Housing variations reduce cost of development, storage, tools and placement

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In increasing numbers of electronics development projects, cost-optimization efforts are focusing more closely on ensuring that different modules share as many identical or similar components as possible.
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Date:
01/23/2012
Acal BFi, - a division of Acal plc (FTSE: ACL) - announces the launch of a new range of embedded power supplies from specialist manufacturer, SL Power, which feature 90% efficiency and one of the smallest heat footprints in AC to DC conversion.

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Acal BFi, - a division of Acal plc (FTSE: ACL) - announces the launch of a new range of embedded power supplies from specialist manufacturer, SL Power, which feature 90% efficiency and one of the
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Date:
01/23/2012
CTEK Releases Versatile New US 0.8 Battery Charger
The US 0.8 Charger joins the growing list of the Smartest Battery Chargers in the World, offers state of the art technology and can be used for charging smaller 12 V batteries such as those found
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Date:
01/21/2012
HP UPS Network Module Remotely Manages UPSs and Attached Devices

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HP introduced the HP UPS Network Module which enables small, medium and enterprise-sized businesses to remotely monitor, diagnose, and manage uninterruptible power systems (UPS) and attached devices.
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Date:
01/20/2012
New Power Semiconductor Module from Vincotech Combines MNPC Topology with SiC Switches

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MNPC topology with SiC JFET

Efficiency is becoming increasingly important in power electronics. Many applications are driven by the initiatives for reduced energy consumption. The technology leaders are inverter applications
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Date:
01/19/2012
Mitsubishi Electric launches new 8.4 VGA and 10.4 VGA Color TFT-LCD Modules for Industrial Applications

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Mitsubishi Electric is introducing new 8.4" VGA (AA084VJ01) and 10.4" VGA (AA104VJ02) color TFT-LCD modules for industrial use. The new modules feature high brightness and high contrast ratio, wide
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Date:
01/19/2012
NXP Enhances Reception and Signal Range of Smallest High-Performance Indoor Digital TV Antenna from NorthVu
NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: NXPI) and NorthVu Systems Inc. (NorthVu) today announced that they have collaborated to bring the smallest high-performance indoor digital TV antenna to market. The NorthVu
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Date:
01/19/2012
Silicon Labs Announces Industrys Broadest Choice of PCI Express Timing Devices

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Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today announced the expansion of its PCI Express (PCIe) clock generator and clock buffer
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Date:
01/19/2012
Avago Technologies Enables Thinner Digital Cameras with New Small-Footprint Auto-Focus Auxiliary Flash LEDs

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Avago Technologies (Nasdaq: AVGO), a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications, today announced two series of compact LEDs that reduce
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Date:
01/19/2012
TI unveils fastest, highest-performance analog front end for femtocells and portable software-defined radio

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Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) introduced today the industry's fastest, highest-performance analog front end (AFE) for femtocell base stations and portable software-defined radio
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Date:
01/19/2012
FCI Introduces Multi-port and Single-port RJ45 Modular Jack Connectors

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FCI, a leading developer of connectors and interconnect systems, is expanding its modular jack product line with multi-port and single-port RJ45 connectors. The modular jack is ideal for broadband
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Date:
01/19/2012
Batteries in Handhelds Will Run and Last Longer with New Monitoring Device from STMicroelectronics

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STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and a leading manufacturer of standard ICs, today introduced a new battery
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Date:
01/18/2012
Synchronous Step-Down DC/DC Controller Delivers Up to 95% Efficiency with 2MHz Operating Frequency

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High Frequency/High Efficiency Step-Down DC/DC Controller

Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC3839, a high frequency controlled on-time single output dual phase synchronous step-down DC/DC controller that can achieve up to 95% efficiency with
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Date:
01/18/2012
New Infineon TVS Diodes with Extremely Low Clamping Voltages Help Improve Reliability of Portable Electronics

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New Infineon TVS Diodes with Extremely Low Clamping Voltages Help Improve Reliability of Portable Electronics

Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) today introduced a new series of TVS Diodes (Transient Voltage Suppression). The Infineon products significantly improve system's robustness against
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Date:
01/18/2012
Appleton's New Interlocked Receptacles Offer NEMA 4X Corrosion Resistance in Compact Form Factor

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Appleton, the leader in hazardous location electrical equipment, has expanded its Powertite™ line of plugs, connectors and recptacles with the new FSQC interlocked receptacle, offering NEMA 4X corrosion
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Date:
01/18/2012
Toshiba takes high-speed inverter switching IGBT to 1350V and 40A

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Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has announced its first high-speed, integrated IGBT to feature a voltage rating up to 1350V. Designed for voltage resonator inverter switching, the new device will
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Date:
01/17/2012
High Voltage Surge Stopper with Current Limit Shields Sensitive Electronics from Transients Beyond 100V

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Overvoltage & Overcurrent Protection IC Suppresses High Voltage Surges

Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LT4363, an overvoltage protection controller that provides overvoltage and overcurrent protection to high-availability electronic systems. Supply voltages
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Date:
01/17/2012
RFMD Expands Industry-Leading Portfolio Of High Performance 2.4GHz Front End Modules For ZigBee/HAN Applications
RF Micro Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq GS: RFMD), a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance radio frequency components and compound semiconductor technologies, today announced the
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Date:
01/17/2012
Maxim Introduces TINI Family of Highly Integrated Solutions for the Consumer Market
Maxim Integrated Products Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM) today announced its TINI family of highly integrated SoCs and codecs for consumer applications. Offering unparalleled functional integration, TINI products
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Date:
01/17/2012
C&K Develops Sealed, SMD, Power Pushbutton Switch, Eliminating Need for Secondary Processing

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C&K Components, a leading international supplier of tactile, toggle, rocker and pushbutton switches, and smart card interconnect devices, has developed a power pushbutton switch that features redundant
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Date:
01/17/2012
Ioxus Delivers iCAP Series Ultracapacitor: More Power, More Ruggedness

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Ioxus, Inc., a manufacturer of premium performance ultracapacitor technology for transportation, alternative energy, medical, industrial and consumer product markets, today announced its new iCAP™
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Date:
01/17/2012
Vincotech Releases Video About Flowipm 1B  The Compact IPM Solution

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Vincotech, a supplier of module-based solutions for power electronics, today announced the release of the latest video clip showcasing flowIPM 1B - the new innovative IPM solution for small power
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Date:
01/16/2012
WAGO Wide Temperature Ethernet Switches

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WAGO Corporation's 852 Series Ethernet Switch family now features two Wide Temperature models for operation between -40°C to +70 °C. The mid-range, 8-port Unmanaged 852-103 and range-topping 7-port
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Date:
01/14/2012
TDK-Lambda shows next-generation medical power at Southern Electronics 2012

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TDK-Lambda UK, a group company of the TDK Corporation, will showcase an extensive array of new and innovative products at this year's Southern Electronics exhibition. A full line-up of standard and
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Date:
01/13/2012
RoHS-compliant MLOSeries multilayer organic RF inductors deliver cost and performance benefits

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AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has developed a multilayer organic RF inductor in a 0402 case size that offers tight tolerance in a small
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Date:
01/13/2012
Stackpole Adds 2 Watt Size to Their LCB Series Ceramic Housed Current Sensing Wirewound Resistors

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Stackpole has added a 2 watt size to their LCB Series of flameproof low resistance value ceramic housed wirewound resistors.  The LCBF2 adds to the broad line of current sensing resistors from Stackpole.
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Date:
01/13/2012
UNIPOWER Announces Redundant Power Systems For High-End Servers And Other Applications That Demand Fault Tolerant Power

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UNIPOWER LLC announces no less than five new fault tolerant power systems designed specifically to support high-end servers, communications equipment
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Date:
01/13/2012
Time Signal Receiver Module

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Micro Analog Systems Oy today announced the availability of the EB6180B1COB module for Time Code Reception (RCC). The new tiny time signal receiver module comprises of a ferrite antenna and a small
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Date:
01/13/2012
Rutronik presents RF Digitals new RFDANT

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RF Digital's patent pending RFDANT is a full 2.4GHz ISM radio transceiver including the patent pending RFDP8 protocol, completely built into an antenna form factor. This allows the entire radio transceiver
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Date:
01/12/2012
Sharp presents the new generation of 10W LED arrays

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The new product generation is based on the technical advances made in LED production, improving the efficiency by up to 47%. The 2nd generation of the 10W arrays has four distinguishing features in
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Date:
01/12/2012
Smart Voice Processors from STMicroelectronics

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STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and a leading supplier of audio ICs, has introduced a digital audio
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Date:
01/12/2012
42V Input with 55V Transient Protection, 2MHz Dual Step-Down Regulator with Power-On Reset & Watchdog Timer with 150C Maximum Junction Temperature

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High Temperature Grade 42V
(55V Transient Protection),
Dual Step-Down Regulator with
Power-On Reset & Watchdog Timer

Linear Technology announces the H-grade version of the LT3641, a dual channel, current mode step-down switching regulator with power-on reset and a watchdog timer. Its 4V to 42V input voltage range,
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Date:
01/12/2012
Small footprint, low profile wirewound power inductors from TTI, Inc.
TTI, Inc., the global distributor of Passive, Interconnect, Relay & Switch and Discrete components, has announced two additions to Murata's LQH series of wirewound power inductors that feature low
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Date:
01/12/2012
TI ultra-low power MCU with integrated LCD cuts system cost

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Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced its lowest cost microcontroller (MCU) with an integrated LCD controller. Based on TI's MSP430 ultra-low power MCU core, the AFE4110
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Date:
01/11/2012
Dual 18-Bit Current Output SPI DAC Achieves 1LSB INL & DNL

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Dual 18-Bit IOUT DAC

Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC2758, the industry's first high performance dual, 18-bit, current output digital-to-analog converter (DAC). The LTC2758 offers accurate 18-bit DC specifications,
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Date:
01/11/2012
STMicroelectronics Unveils iNEMO Smart Sensor Technology
STMicroelectronics (STM: NYSE), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and the leading supplier of MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems)
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Date:
01/11/2012
STMicroelectronics Reveals the Most Powerful TV System-on-Chip for Even Smarter TVs

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STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM), a global leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and a world leader in ICs for digital TVs and set-top boxes, announced today details
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Date:
01/11/2012
BEI Kimco Magnetics Introduces Limited Angle Torque Motor

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Precision positioning and actuation applications require exceptionally smooth motor operation without disruption from cogging. To meet these highly specialized demands, BEI Kimco Magnetics, a brand
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Date:
01/11/2012
Molex Launches Mini-Fit Plus HMC (High Mating Cycle) Crimp Terminals,

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Molex Incorporated introduces today the Mini-Fit® Plus HMC (High Mating Cycle) crimp terminals, ideal for applications that require a high number of mating cycles including medical devices, consumer
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Date:
01/11/2012
Cree Introduces The Next Generation Of Lighting-Class LEDs

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Driving the next generation of mainstream LED lighting adoption, Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE) introduces the breakthrough XLamp® XB-D LED. The first LED based on an innovative new Cree technology platform,
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Date:
01/11/2012
36VIN with 60V Transient Protection, Dual Tracking 3.5A(IOUT), 2.25MHz

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High Temperature Grade 36VIN with 60V Transient Protection, Dual Tracking 3.5A(IOUT),
2.25MHz Step-Down DC/DC Converter

Linear Technology announces 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
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Date:
01/11/2012
Intersils New Processor Helps Audio Manufacturers Satisfy #1 Consumer Demand

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Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL) today introduced its new high performance, cost efficient D2Audio DAE-3HT 12-channel digital sound processor and amplifier controller, providing consumers
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Date:
01/11/2012
Renesas Electronics Introduces Ultra-Compact Reference Board for Set-Top Box (STB) Solution Supporting Cloud Compatibility and Home Content Distribution

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Renesas Electronics, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the development of an ultra-compact reference board that can be used as an IP network-compatible High Definition
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Date:
01/10/2012
Customer-programmable linear Hall-effect sensor IC with pulse-width-modulated two-wire output

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The new A1357 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a high-precision, customer-programmable, linear Hall-effect sensor IC with a pulse-width-modulated current-sourced two-wire output. Featuring a
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Date:
01/10/2012
INTEGRATED introduces API across the board with version 9.1

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INTEGRATED Engineering Software, a leading developer of hybrid simulation tools for design analysis, has introduced the INTEGRATED API (Application Programming Interface) across its simulation software
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Date:
01/10/2012
XP Power extends line-up of miniature board mounted LED drivers

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XP Power today announced additions to its LDU series of PCB mount DC input constant current LED drivers. Comprising four models offering power outputs of 5, 7, 14 and 20 Watts, these highly efficient
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Date:
01/10/2012
Luso expands portfolio with new distribution deal for high-reliability switches and keycaps from Veetronix

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Luso Electronics Distribution has announced its has become the exclusive UK and Ireland distributor for the Veetronix range of switches and keycaps. Based in Nebraska, Veetronix is a manufacturer
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Date:
01/10/2012
Wavien, Inc. and WattWorks, Inc. Today Introduce a LED Point Light for Visual Inspection Applications

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Wavion Flashlights

Wavien, Inc. and WattWorks, Inc. announce the introduction of a LED Point Light, designed and manufactured by WattWorks, using Wavien's proprietary LED Recycling Technology (RLT™), for Visual Inspection
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Date:
01/10/2012
Lexar JumpDrive S73 Flash Drive Provides Affordable USB 3.0
Lexar, a leading global brand of flash memory products, today announced the Lexar(R) JumpDrive(R) S73 USB 3.0 flash drive. The new Lexar JumpDrive S73 leverages SuperSpeed USB 3.0 technology to empower
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Date:
01/10/2012
Steelcase Introduces Collaboration Tools for Active Learning

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To address the changing needs of students and educators, and to better prepare students for the demands of the 21st century economy, Steelcase (NYSE:SCS) is introducing media:scape mini and media:scape
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Date:
01/10/2012
New Amplifiers from STMicroelectronics Bring Superior Sound and Sleek Style to Advanced Audio Systems

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STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and a leading supplier of audio ICs, has introduced a high-performance,
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Date:
01/10/2012
American Lighting Expands Premium Line of LED S14s with Additional Energy Saving Colors

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American Lighting, an innovative manufacturer and distributor of lighting technologies for residential, commercial and specialty markets, has expanded its line of premium LED S14 lamps. The decorative
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Date:
01/10/2012
Lantiq Announces Industry First VDSL2 Vectoring Chip Enabling Full System-Level Crosstalk Noise Cancellation

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Lantiq, a leading supplier of broadband access and home networking technologies, today announced first customer shipments of its VINAX™ IVE1000 System-Level Vectoring Engine chip. Noise cancellation
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Date:
01/09/2012
New LED Display Lighting from TT electronics Optek Improves Light Quality, Energy Efficiency

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TT electronics Optoelectronics Business Unit today announced the OPA779 Series of display lighting for indoor illumination. The OPA779 delivers all of the benefits of LEDs - namely energy efficiency,
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Date:
01/09/2012
Microchip expands XLP PIC MCU portfolio with industrys lowest active current for 16-bit MCUs & new low-power sleep modes

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Microchip announces the expansion of its eXtreme Low Power (XLP) microcontrollers (MCUs) with the PIC24F ‘GA3' family, which features the industry's lowest active current for 16-bit Flash MCUs, as
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Date:
01/09/2012
Larson Electronics Magnalight Releases Portable Lithium Ion Battery Packs

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Larson Electronics' Magnalight.com announced today the release of two new portable 12 VDC battery packs designed to power spotlights, searchlights and similar equipment drawing less than 8.8 amps.
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Date:
01/09/2012
New Xtrinsic touch sensing platform offers a smart combination of capacitive and resistive touch in a single chip

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Freescale Semiconductor today announced the industry's first solution that combines gesture recognition on resistive screen technology and capacitive touch sensing in a single integrated circuit.
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Date:
01/09/2012
Acal BFi invites engineers to challenge the new GE Wolverine III PC

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Acal BFi - a division of Acal plc (FTSE: ACL) - announces that it is inviting companies operating in hazardous environments, such as oil and gas exploration and drilling, to challenge the next-generation
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Date:
01/09/2012
Vishay Intertechnology Releases 12 New 45 V TMBS Trench MOS Barrier Schottky Rectifiers in Power TO-220AC, ITO-220AC, and TO-263AB Packages for PV Solar Cell Bypass Protection
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today expanded its offering of TMBS® Trench MOS Barrier Schottky rectifiers with 12 new 45 V devices in three power package options that feature a wide range
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Date:
01/09/2012
TI introduces industrys first single-cell, dual-input Li-Ion battery charger family for tablets, e-readers and smartphones

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Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced a battery charger integrated circuit to support higher cell capacity batteries and increasing battery charge currents of tablets,
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Date:
01/09/2012
Silicon Designs Adds 5 g MEMS Capacitive Accelerometer Modules

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Silicon Designs, Inc. (www.silicondesigns.com), a global industry leader in the design and manufacture of highly rugged industrial-grade MEMS capacitive accelerometer chips and modules, has announced
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Date:
01/07/2012
New Inherently Limited Class 2 Transformers are Made in the USA  Provide Years of Trouble Free Service

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New inherently limited Class 2 Transformers from Foster Transformer are easier to install and operate since they require no external fusing and contain no internal current fuses. Designed for applications
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Date:
01/07/2012
Inductive components for frequency converters in industrial applications
SMP introduces inductive components for frequency converters in industrial applications. The components are low-loss, have good EMC characteristics and a space-efficient design. The inductive
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Date:
01/06/2012
Worlds First Dual-Core Gyroscope from STMicroelectronics Handles Smart User Interface and Image Stabilization in Phones and Tablets
STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and the leading supplier of MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems)
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Date:
01/06/2012
Molex Introduces New CMC Standard Header and Solder-Mount Headers with Press-Fit Terminals
Molex CMC product line has expanded with the introduction of a 154-circuit header in compliant-pin mount and 32- and 112-circuit solder-mount headers. Designed to perform in high-conductivity applications
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Date:
01/06/2012
Cree Introduces Worlds First High Brightness LED Optimized for Elevated Outdoor Video Screens
Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), a market leader in LED lighting, extends its high-brightness LED leadership with the commercial availability of the new Screen Master C4SMT and C4SMD 4mm LEDs. The superior
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Date:
01/06/2012
TE Connectivity launches new customizable Forge Power Drawer connector for high-voltage applications up to 1000V

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TE Connectivity today launched the new FORGE power drawer connector for high-current and high-voltage power supplies and power distribution systems. This blind-mateable connector, produced from a
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Date:
01/05/2012
RFSA3013 and RFSA3023 CATV Voltage-Controlled Attenuators

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RFMD's new RFSA3013 and RFSA3023 are fully monolithic analog voltage-controlled attenuators (VCAs) featuring exceptional linearity over a 30dB minimum gain control range. These VCAs also feature internal
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Date:
01/05/2012
Plextek develops new codec and compression techniques to bring clarity to CCTV surveillance
Plextek, the Cambridge-based business and product innovation consultancy has developed new codecs to address the issue of poor image quality that has become synonymous with many wireless CCTV surveillance
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Date:
01/05/2012
Rutronik presents new Power Topled from Osram with 80 percent higher output

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The new Power Topled with lens (SFH 4258S/4259S) from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors has an 80 percent higher optical output than the standard version of the infrared LED - despite the same surface area
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Date:
01/05/2012
ON Semiconductors new family of trench-based low forward voltage Schottky rectifiers deliver improved switching efficiency

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ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN), a premier supplier of high performance silicon solutions for energy efficient electronics, has introduced of a new family of 100 volt (V) trench-based low forward
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Date:
01/05/2012
EMC filters: Cost-effective 3-line filters for frequency converters

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TDK-EPC, a group company of the TDK Corporation, presents a new series of EPCOS 3-line EMC filters for frequency converters and other power electronics applications. The use of improved materials
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Date:
01/04/2012
Maxims Optical Sensor Combines Ambient Light and Proximity Sensors to Deliver Optical Fusion

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Light and proximity sensor replicates the optical response of the human eye.

2012-Maxim Integrated Products Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM) introduces the MAX44000, a digital ambient-light and infrared proximity sensor that detects light like a human eye. Designed using the company's
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Date:
01/04/2012
60V Fault Protected Full-/Half-Duplex 3V to 5.5V RS485 Transceivers Achieve 20Mbps

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±60V Fault Protected RS485 Transceiver with ±25V Common-Mode Range

Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC2862-2865, a family of exceptionally rugged, high voltage tolerant RS485/RS422 transceivers for elimination of field failures without the need of costly
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Date:
01/04/2012
ZiiLABS Unveils 100-Core ZMS-40 Processor: Double the Performance, Half the Power Consumption

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ZiiLABS, a pioneering media processor and platforms company (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Creative Technology Ltd), today unveiled its ground-breaking 100-core ZMS-40 StemCell Media processor optimized
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Date:
01/04/2012
LNB supply and control voltage regulator ICs

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he A8295, A8297 and A8298 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe are the latest generation of devices in a family of single and dual low-noise block (LNB) supply and control voltage regulator ICs designed
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Date:
01/03/2012
Stackpole's RNV Series High-Voltage Anti-Corrosive Metal Film Resistors

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The RNV Series is a metal film resistor designed for high-voltage handling and robust environmental performance.  The RNV14 is a ¼ watt body size rated up to 1600 volts max working voltage and designed
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Date:
01/03/2012
Freescale Kinetis Cortex-M4 MCUs in Stock at Mouser
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced it is stocking the Freescale Semiconductor
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Date:
12/24/2011
New online tool from Tektronix and RS Components enhances oscilloscope probe selection

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RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, has announced the introduction of a
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Date:
12/22/2011
Fairchild Semiconductors Digital Microphone Series Converts ECM Outputs to Digital PDM Data Streams, and includes Temperature Compensation
Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS) expands its high-performance analog mobile audio device portfolio with the introduction of the FAN3850x series of digital microphone pre-amplifiers, including
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Date:
12/21/2011
Vishay Intertechnology Releases Six New Low-Input Current Optocouplers with Phototransistor Output in Eco-Friendly Green DIP and Mini-Flat Packages for AC Adapter, Switch Mode Power Supplies, and Programmable Logic Controller Applications
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (VSH: NYSE) is broadening its optoelectronics portfolio with the release of six low-input current optocouplers with phototransistor output in the DIP-4, SSOP-4 half-pitch
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Date:
12/21/2011
24V, 15A Monolithic Synchronous Step-Down Regulator with Differential Output Sensing & Clock Synchronization

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24VIN, 15A Monolithic Synchronous Buck Converter with Differential Output Sensing

Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC3613, a high frequency controlled on-time synchronous step-down DC/DC converter with differential output voltage sensing and clock synchronization.
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Date:
12/21/2011
High Efficiency Dual Synchronous Buck Controller Provides Complete DDR Power Solution & Complies with DDR1/DDR2/DDR3 Standards

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Dual Buck Controller for DDR1/DDR2/DDR3 Standards

Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC3876, a high-efficiency dual output synchronous step-down DC/DC controller that generates the VDDQ supply voltage, the VTT bus termination voltage and
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Date:
12/19/2011
Flexible battery cells deliver up to 1,320mAh capacity with built-in safety circuit

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Providing design engineers with a compact, lightweight and reliable power source for portable medical, industrial and consumer electronic devices, the Renata Batteries division of the Swatch Group
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Date:
12/19/2011
HP UPS Network Module Remotely Manages UPSs and Attached Devices

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HP introduced the HP UPS Network Module which enables small, medium and enterprise-sized businesses to remotely monitor, diagnose, and manage uninterruptible power systems (UPS) and attached devices.
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Date:
12/18/2011
New GPS LNAs from NXP Dynamically Suppress Strong Transmit Signals

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NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) today announced SiGe:C low noise amplifiers (LNAs) designed to improve the linearity, noise figure and reception of GPS signals, including GloNass and Galileo,
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Date:
12/18/2011
UltraVolt Unveils Extension Of Bench-Top High-Voltage Power Systems

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UltraVolt, Inc., the world-leading supplier of standard-product high-voltage power supplies, announced today the extension of the BT Series line to include a new, general purpose bench-top high-voltage
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Date:
12/17/2011
IDT Expands Wireless Infrastructure Portfolio with Low-power, Low-distortion RF to IF Mixers

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Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT®; NASDAQ: IDTI), the Analog and Digital Company™ delivering essential mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, today announced that it has expanded its analog
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Date:
12/17/2011
Molex Strengthens Micro Product Support for Medical Technology Innovators

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Reaffirming its commitment to medical technology innovators as they design equipment to improve health and save lives, Molex Incorporated offers a selected series of core micro products, which will
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Date:
12/17/2011
Phihong Develops Camera Installation Tool
Phihong, a global leader in Power-over-Ethernet solutions, has developed a unique device to aid in the installation of PoE-enabled security cameras. Designated the POE-CIT-R, the pocket-sized unit
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Date:
12/17/2011
MOSFET Controller from Diodes Incorporated Increases PSU Efficiency for Energy Star Rating

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Diodes Incorporated announces a 25V rated synchronous MOSFET controller for notebook and laptop power supply designs of 90W and above. By enabling the replacement of inefficient Schottky diodes
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Date:
12/16/2011
ON Semiconductors New Family of Trench-Based Low Forward Voltage Schottky Rectifiers Deliver Improved Switching Efficiency

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ON Semiconductor, a premier supplier of high performance silicon solutions for energy efficient electronics, has introduced of a new family of 100 volt (V) trench-based low forward voltage Schottky
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Date:
12/15/2011
Microchips 3-Phase BLDC Fan Motor Driver is Industrys First With Resistor-Programmable, Sensorless Sinusoidal Architecture

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Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today expanded its sinusoidal, sensorless, 3-phase BLDC fan motor driver portfolio with the MTD6505—the
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Date:
12/15/2011
CUI Releases 600 W Dc-Dc Converter with Integrated Heat Sink
CUI Inc announces a 600 W addition to their line of rugged chassis mount dc-dc converters. The VFK600 series measures 7.8" x 5.0" x 1.5" and includes an integrated heat sink for improved thermal
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Date:
12/15/2011
Fairchild Semiconductor's Solution for Li-Ion Battery Pack Protection Designs Meets Space and Efficiency Challenges
Designers of mobile products routinely face the challenge of reducing space as well as improving efficiency in every aspect of their design. In devices that use a one-cell Li-Ion battery pack, such
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Date:
12/15/2011
New Op Amps from STMicroelectronics Add Precision and Save Space

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STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and a leading manufacturer of standard ICs, today introduced two new families of
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Date:
12/15/2011
High-Voltage and Lowest Noise, Autozero Op Amp Extends System Uptime and Improves Sensor Performance

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High-voltage, low-noise op amp is ideal for highly precise sensor interfaces.

Maxim Integrated Products has introduced the MAX44251 a 20V, ultra-precise, low-noise dual op amp that extends system uptime, decreases system maintenance and maximizes sensor performance. Proprietary
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Date:
12/14/2011
Analog Devices Enhances Signal Isolation with Industry's First 5-V RMS Signal - Only Isolated CAN Transceiver Rated to 125?C

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Analog Devices, Inc., a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal-processing applications, has expanded its industry-leading isolated interface product portfolio with the first signal-only
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Date:
12/14/2011
TI introduces industry's smallest power management ICs for solid state drives

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Texas Instruments has introduced a family of tiny, single-chip, power management integrated circuits (PMICs) for powering all the supply rails in solid state drives (SSDs), hybrid drives and other
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Date:
12/14/2011
New Micrel DC-DC Converter Family Enables  Point-of-Load Designs with High Power Density and High Efficiency

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Micrel Inc., an industry leader in analog, high bandwidth communications and Ethernet IC solutions, today rolled out its new SuperSwitcher II™ family of integrated MOSFET buck regulators for high
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Date:
12/14/2011
XP Power launches 250/350 W range of AC-DC supplies in ultra compact 3 x 5 inch footprint

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XP Power today announced the EMH250 and EMH350 series of highly efficient single output 250 Watt and 350 Watt AC-DC power supplies. Meeting the IT equipment safety specifications of UL/TUV/EN 60950-1
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Date:
12/14/2011
Dialog Semiconductor Power Management and Audio ICs Adopted by Samsung for Android based Smartphones
Dialog Semiconductor, a provider of highly integrated innovative power management, audio and short range wireless technologies, has announced that it is shipping system level power management and
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Date:
12/14/2011
Tiny 1.5W Isolated Low Noise DC/DC Module Converters Include Transformer

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Compact 1.5W 725VDC Isolated μModule Converter

Linear Technology introduces the LTM8047 and LTM8048 1.5W output DC/DC μModule® converters with 725VDC galvanic isolation in a 9mm x 11.25mm x 4.92mm BGA (ball grid array) package. All components,
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Date:
12/14/2011
LEM transducer sets new accuracy benchmark in traction current measurements

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Key points - Fully meets the class-accuracy demands of rail-industry prEN 50463 specification - Class 0.5R accuracy when measuring currents up to 4000A, with excellent linearity - Closed-loop
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Date:
12/14/2011
Infineon Introduces Automotive Qualified 100 Percent Lead-free Power MOSFETs in Standard TO Package Types

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Infineon Technologies AG introduced automotive qualified 100 percent lead-free power MOSFETs for TO package types. Based on the combination of innovative packaging technology and Infineon's thin wafer
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Date:
12/14/2011
A New  Family of Compact, Half-Bridge Power Modules
Vincotech, a supplier of module-based solutions for power electronics, has added a new family of power modules to its portfolio of baseplate-less half-bridges ranging up to 1200V/ 150A and 600V/ 200A.
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Date:
12/14/2011
IRs True Digital Power Solution Features on All New 3-Way Digital GIGABYTE 3D Power X79 Motherboard Platforms
International Rectifier, IR®, a world leader in power management technology, today announced that its digital power solution featuring GUI-based VR design for fast, real-time tuning and system-level
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Date:
12/14/2011
IDT Introduces Industry's Most Complete and Lowest-power Timing Solution for Intel's Romley Server Platform
Integrated Device Technology, Inc., the Analog and Digital Company™ delivering essential mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, today announced the industry's most complete and lowest-power timing
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Date:
12/14/2011
Exar Corporation has released the XRP6272, a new low noise high performance LDO for up to 2 Amps point-of-loads. Supporting a single 1.8V to 6V wide input voltage rail, the XRP6272 provides a 2
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Date:
12/14/2011
Cree, Inc., a market leader in silicon carbide (SiC) power devices, continues to advance the revolution in high-efficiency power electronics with the release of the industry's first fully qualified
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Date:
12/14/2011
4 New Products from ZMDI for the Signal Conditioning of Piezo-Resistive Bridge Sensors in Automotive and Industrial Applications
New ZSSC313x ICs focus on a wide range of silicon / ceramic / gauge-type sensing elements Application-focused feature set and low number of external components enable cost-optimized applications Additional
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Date:
12/14/2011
NXP Announces Breakthrough Silicon TV Tuner Fully Optimized for On-Board Design

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NXP Semiconductors has announced the TDA18274 - a groundbreaking high-performance silicon tuner for worldwide terrestrial and cable TV reception. Supporting all analog and digital TV standards, the
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Date:
12/09/2011
Automotive 3-phase sensorless brushless DC motor controller IC
The A4960 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a new 3-phase sensorless brushless DC motor controller IC that incorporates extensive diagnostic and protection features. Designed for use with external
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Date:
12/08/2011
APD connectors from ITT ICS are sealed to IP69K and vibration proof to overcome transportation challenges
APD series transportation connectors from leading global connector manufacturer and supplier ITT Interconnect Solutions are specifically designed to overcome the harsh environments commonly found
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Date:
12/08/2011
TI introduces highest-density 6-A power module with integrated inductor
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) introduced a new 6-V, 6-A synchronous integrated power module with integrated inductor, which achieves an industry-best 750 watts per cubic inch and
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Date:
12/08/2011
Diodes Incorporated Packages MOSFETs for Cooler Operation

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Diodes Incorporated has announced the introduction of its first MOSFETs to be housed in the miniature DFN1212-3 package. With a junction to ambient thermal resistance (Rthj-a) of 130°C/W, the package
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Date:
12/07/2011
TDK-Lambda introduces next generation digitally controlled medical power supplies  the CFE400M range

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TDK-Lambda UK, a group company of the TDK Corporation, introduces its next generation of digitally controlled, AC-DC medical power supplies - the single output CFE400M, which is available in convection
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Date:
12/07/2011
Consumer MEMS leader shrinks acceleration sensor footprint by 50%

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STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and the leading supplier of MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems)
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Date:
12/07/2011
Excelsys Xlite - Most Compact 750W Output Configurable Power Supply in Its Class

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The Xlite series of user configurable modular power supplies is part of the Excelsys Technologies class-leading Xgen range and provides up to 750W output power in a slim-line 1U, 40.4 x 260 x 89mm
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Date:
12/07/2011
TIs KeyStone multicore architecture scaled to support unprecedented levels of capacity for cloud RAN applications and networked server developers
Continuing at the forefront of the wireless industry with its market-leading base station System-on-Chip (SoC) solutions, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today unveiled an expansion
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Date:
12/07/2011
IRs IR3553 40A PowIRstage Delivers High Current in Smallest Form Factor with High Efficiency for Cost-Sensitive Multiphase Applications

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International Rectifier has expanded its PowIRstage® family of integrated devices with the introduction of the 40A IR3553, optimized for next-generation servers, consumer and communication systems.
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Date:
12/05/2011
Murata Power Solutions launches compact 3-phase AC digital ammeter with built-in current transformers

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Murata Power Solutions today announced the ACM3P series of low profile 3-phase AC digital ammeters suitable for front panel mounting. Capable of high precision measurement to within 0.1 A and display
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Date:
12/03/2011
Cree LMH2 LED Modules Bring Unrivaled Efficacy and Light Quality to Lighting Manufacturers

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Cree, a market leader in LED lighting, announces the commercial availability of the new LMH2 LED module family, designed to speed time-to-market for high-quality LED luminaires. The barrier-breaking
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Date:
12/03/2011
TI introduces affordable, sub-1 GHz wireless connectivity for ultra-low-power MSP430 LaunchPad development kit

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Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN), the industry leader in highly integrated wireless connectivity solutions, today announced a sub-1 GHz radio frequency (RF) value line plug-in-board
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Date:
12/01/2011
CUI Introduces 20~60 W High Efficiency Medical Power Supplies

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CUI Inc announced an addition to its high density, high efficiency VMS medical power supply portfolio with the release of three new series ranging from 20 W to 60 W. The units are compact, with footprints
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Date:
12/01/2011
Renesas Electronics Introduces Compact Lithium-ion Battery Charging Control IC Supporting USB Charging

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Renesas Electronics, a premier provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced a charging control integrated circuit (IC), the R2A20055NS, that achieves further miniaturization and safe
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Date:
11/30/2011
Toshiba Electronics announces next-generation MOSFETs for battery operated equipment

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Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has launched its next generation of medium power MOSFETs for power management applications in mobile devices. The ultra-compact SSM3J13xTU MOSFETs meet the low-power,
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Date:
11/30/2011
Bulgin connectors now offer higher voltage ratings for 277V applications

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Bulgin Components, a brand of Elektron Technology, has uprated its popular Standard Buccaneer range of IP68-rated environmentally sealed circular connectors with higher voltage ratings. The two, three,
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Date:
11/30/2011
Tektronix Broadens Portfolio with New Handheld Oscilloscope Family
Tektronix, Inc., the world's leading manufacturer of oscilloscopes, unveiled the THS3000 Series of handheld oscilloscopes that bring a new level of measurement precision and accuracy to engineers
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Date:
11/30/2011
Oslon Square from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors makes even better use of light

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High efficiency: the reflective package of Oslon Square makes use even of the light emitted at the side between the chip and the lens.

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors new LED, the Oslon Square, opens up a wide range of possible uses, including designer luminaires for the home or office, retrofits and street lights. The LED is available
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Date:
11/30/2011
WAGO EPSITRON(r) PRO Single Phase Power Supplies

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WAGO Corporation's EPSITRON(r) 787 Series PRO Power Supplies gain nine Single Phase Units. Developed to maximize operational efficiency, the PRO Single Phase units feature highest-in-class PowerBoost
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Date:
11/30/2011
IDT Demonstrates Worlds First Commercial Piezoelectric MEMS Oscillators

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Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT®; NASDAQ: IDTI), the Analog and Digital Company™ delivering essential mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, today announced that it has developed and demonstrated
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Date:
11/30/2011
15V, 300mA Synchronous Buck Converters with Only 1.8A Quiescent Current

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15V, 300mA Buck Converter with IQ=1.8 μA

Linear Technology announces the LTC3103 and the LTC3104, 15V, fixed frequency synchronous buck converters capable of delivering 300mA of continuous current to output voltages from 0.6V to 13.8V. The
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Date:
11/29/2011
Monolithic Power Systems Announces Industrys Smallest 3A, 20V Synchronous Step-Down Regulator

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The MP28258 is a 3A, 20V fully-integrated, synchronous, switch-mode, step-down converter in an ultra-small 2x3mm QFN package. The MP28258 is ideal for converting power from a wide 4.25V-20V input
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Date:
11/29/2011
Automotive grade high-current LED driver ICs

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The A6265, A6266 and A6267 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe are a new family of automotive-grade, high-current LED driver ICs with extensive diagnostics and protection features. The new devices,
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Date:
11/29/2011
Microchip integrates sub-GHz wireless transmitter with 8-bit PIC MCU to simplify secure remote keyless entry designs

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Microchip announces the PIC12LF1840T48A which is the first in a family of single-chip devices that integrate an eXtreme Low Power (XLP), 8-bit PIC® microcontroller with a sub-GHz RF transmitter.
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Date:
11/29/2011
Larson Electronics Magnalight.com Announces Addition of High Intensity LED Light Bar

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The Magnalight LEDP10W-50E LED Light Bar from Larson Electronics' provides intense light output from a highly efficient and extremely durable unit that is capable of operating under extreme conditions.
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Date:
11/29/2011
Vincotech Adds New Modules For Single-Phase Solar Inverters And UPS
Vincotech, a supplier of module-based solutions for power electronics, has added three new products to its family of power modules for single-phase solar inverter and UPS applications. These recent
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Date:
11/29/2011
TI introduces power management IC for 32-Bit C2000 real-time control MCUs

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Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today introduced a complete power management solution for TI's C2000 real-time control, 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) and other DSP and FPGA processors.
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Date:
11/29/2011
Multilayer capacitor designed for DC blocking applications

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AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, has expanded on its miniature ultra-broadband capacitors, GX Series, to include the GX01 ultra-broadband
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Date:
11/29/2011
Silicon Designs Introduces New Low-g Range Series

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Silicon Designs, Inc. (www.SiliconDesigns.com), a global industry leader in the design and manufacture of highly rugged industrial-grade MEMS capacitive accelerometer chips and modules, has announced
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Date:
11/29/2011
ASSET's new Ethernet controller for ScanWorks tests four circuit boards at once

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The new Remote Instrumentation Controller 4000 (RIC-4000) for ASSET's ScanWorks® platform for embedded instruments can connect over an Ethernet network and apply boundary scan (JTAG) tests on as many
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Date:
11/28/2011
Intersils 256-Tap DCPs Feature Industrys Lowest Supply Voltages and Power Consumption

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Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL) has developed a new series of single, dual and quad digitally controlled potentiometers (DCPs) featuring the industry's lowest supply voltages, power
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Date:
11/27/2011
XP Power launches 250/350 W range of AC-DC supplies in ultra compact 3 x 5 inch footprint

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XP Power has announced the EMH250 and EMH350 series of highly efficient single output 250 Watt and 350 Watt AC-DC power supplies. Meeting the IT equipment safety specifications of UL/TUV/EN 60950-1
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Date:
11/26/2011
LEM transducer sets new accuracy benchmark in traction current measurements

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LEM has announced the ITC series of transducers for galvanically-isolated, high-precision current measurements in rail-traction applications, setting new standards in measurement accuracy for DC,
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Date:
11/25/2011
New 7.0 WVGA and 10.6 WXGA Color TFT-LCD Modules with Industry-leading high Brightness suitable for Rugged Outdoor Applications

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Mitsubishi Electric is introducing its new 7.0" WVGA and 10.6" WXGA color TFT-LCD modules for industrial use. The products are equipped with a built-in LED driver featuring an industry-leading super
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Date:
11/25/2011
Robust Mini-B-USB receptacle from SUYIN for consumer/industrial applications

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SUYIN's 020200MA005XX56XX series offers a type-B, 5-pin Mini USB receptacle for surface mounting that is specially designed to meet the requirements of consumer products. At the same time, however,
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Date:
11/25/2011
ABS GmbH selects the LatticeECP3 FPGA family for CCD interface and processing

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Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC) today announced that ABS GmbH, Jena, Germany, has chosen the mid-range LatticeECP3™ FPGA for use in its compact digital camera reference design. "The
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Date:
11/24/2011
NXP Launches Industrys First Medium Power Transistors in 2x2-mm Leadless DFN Package
NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) today announced the industry's first medium power transistors in a 2-mm x 2-mm 3-pin leadless DFN package. Offering a unique solution in an ultra-small DFN2020-3
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Date:
11/24/2011
Fairchild Semiconductors OptoHiT Series Provides Designers Increased Design Margins in High Temperature Industrial Applications

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Industrial applications present reliability challenges to designers as a result of the high temperature and tight spaces commonly found in power supplies, motor controls and consumer applications
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Date:
11/24/2011
Silicon Labs Automotive Tuners Drive Future of Car Radio Technology

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Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today introduced the industry's most advanced automotive tuner IC family designed to deliver
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Date:
11/24/2011
TI Sitara AM335x ARM Cortex-A8 microprocessors: First single-chip solutions offering integrated industrial communication protocols to accelerate industrial designs

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Developers looking to ease and accelerate their industrial automation designs can now benefit from the industry's first ARM® Cortex™-A8 system solution with multiple integrated industrial communication
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Date:
11/24/2011
BEI Kimco Magnetics Introduces Easy-to-Use Calculation Tool for Linear Voice Coil Actuator Selection
BEI Kimco Magnetics, a company of Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST), Inc., has introduced a convenient new tool to calculate the optimum Linear Voice Coil Actuator size for a given application.
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Date:
11/24/2011
Industrys First Digital Power Factor Correction Controller With Power Metering Offers Interleaving And Bridgeless Functionality

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Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal-processing applications, today
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Date:
11/23/2011
MEE3 series of DC/DC converters achieves 50 % power output increase within the same package

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Murata Power Solutions today announced the MEE3 series of single output 3 Watt ultra compact DC/DC converters suitable for a wide range of industrial and telecommunications applications. These single-in-line
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Date:
11/23/2011
IDEAL Master Series Network Service Kit Gives Contractors Everything They Need to Install or Repair Datacom Systems

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IDEAL today introduced its Master Series Network Service Kit to cost-effectively meet the needs of contractors for a complete set of professional-level tools to install and repair the twisted pair
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Date:
11/23/2011
Intersils New 10 Amp Buck Regulator Delivers Exceptional Efficiency and Power Density

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Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL) today introduced its newest 10A integrated FET synchronous buck regulator featuring excellent efficiency and power density. The ISL95210 provides
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Date:
11/23/2011
IRs IRS2500 PFC Control IC Reduces Noise Sensitivity for Cost- Sensitive Electronic Ballast and SMPS Applications

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International Rectifier, IR, (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today announced the introduction of the IRS2500S μPFC™ power factor correction (PFC) control IC for switch
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Date:
11/23/2011
Toshiba Develops Circuit Techniques for Embedded SRAM Operating at 0.5V-1.0V

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Toshiba Corporation has announced it has developed circuit techniques for embedded SRAM that operate in a wide supply voltage range, from 0.5V to 1.0V, that effectively contribute to lower power consumption
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Date:
11/21/2011
Infineon AUDO MAX SHE Enhances In-Vehicle Security and Tamper-Proofs Electronic Control Units

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Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) now offers 32-bit microcontrollers of the AUDO MAX family with integrated security hardware. The new AUDO MAX SHE microcontrollers extend the tamper-proofing
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Date:
11/21/2011
Another Winner from Linear
I had the great pleasure to talk with Tony Armstrong, Linear's Power Marketing Director He is responsible for all aspects of the power conversion and management products from conception through
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Date:
11/21/2011
Analog Devices Ultra-Low-Noise LDOs Optimize Load Performance In Communications, Medical And Industrial Systems

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Analog Devices, Inc., (ADI), a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal-processing applications, today introduced a pair of LDOs (low dropout regulators) with low noise, high power
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Date:
11/20/2011
Atmel Launches Cost Effective LF RFID IC for Animal Identification Applications

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Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML) today announced the availability of a low-frequency (LF) one-time programmable (OTP) transponder IC, the Atmel IDIC® ATA5575M2, optimized for next-generation animal
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Date:
11/18/2011
Ultravolt Extends Line of Enhanced Floating Hot-Deck Power Supplies

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UltraVolt, Inc., the world-leading manufacturer of standard-product high voltage DC to DC converters, announced today the extension of its EFL Series of enhanced floating "hot-deck" isolated power
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Date:
11/18/2011
Protection devices: Extended series of inrush current limiters from TDK-EPC Corporation

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TDK-EPC, a group company of TDK Corporation, has extended its range of EPCOS inrush current limiters (ICL). The P11 series (B57211P*) covers a resistance range from 4 to 25 ? (R25). These types are
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Date:
11/18/2011
OSRAM illuminates McDonalds outdoor facilities with LEDs

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McDonald's parking lot with LED lighting from the OSRAM subsidiary Siteco


OSRAM is fitting outdoor facilities of the McDonald's restaurant chain in Germany with modern and energy-efficient LED lighting. So far, the parking lots of a total of 25 new restaurants have been
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Date:
11/18/2011
Power Integrations LinkSwitch-PH LED Driver ICs Now Available in Low-Profile Package for Fluorescent Tube Replacements

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Power Integrations (Nasdaq: POWI), the world leader in high-efficiency, high-reliability LED driver ICs, today announced the availability of LinkSwitch-PH LED driver ICs in a low-profile eSIP™-L
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Date:
11/17/2011
Texas Instruments spatial array IC simplifies audio soundstage design for multi-speaker portable products

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Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today introduced an integrated circuit (IC) that simplifies the design and programming of spatially-enhanced audio systems for multi-speaker portable
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Date:
11/16/2011
High-Voltage and Lowest Noise, Autozero Op Amp Extends System Uptime and Improves Sensor Performance

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High-voltage, low-noise op amp is ideal for highly precise sensor interfaces.

Maxim Integrated Products (NASDAQ: MXIM) introduces the MAX44251, a 20V, ultra-precise, low-noise dual op amp that extends maintenance system uptime and maximizes sensor performance. Proprietary autozero
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Date:
11/16/2011
ALPS Develops and Commences Mass Production of

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ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH has developed the SKSN Series mid-mount TACT Switch™. The switch is highly reliable and suitable for a wide range of electronic equipment, from mobile devices like portable
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Date:
11/16/2011
Atmel® Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, today announced it has achieved the touch controller market's longest proximity sensing range of over 10 inches
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Date:
11/16/2011
RFCM2680 GaN CATV Surface Mount Power Doubler Module

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The RFCM2680 is the industry's first surface mount GaN power doubler module aimed at CATV networks. Employing a combination of GaN HEMT and GaAs pHEMT technologies, the device provides high output
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Date:
11/16/2011
Avago Technologies Brings High-Bandwidth Parallel Fiber Optic Solutions to High-Performance Computing at SC11
Avago Technologies (Nasdaq: AVGO), a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications, today announced it is showcasing parallel optical fiber
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Date:
11/16/2011
ZMDI Introduces 4 New Products for Signal Conditioning of Piezo-Resistive Bridge Sensors in Automotive and Industrial Applications
ZMD AG (ZMDI), a global supplier of energy-efficient analog and mixed-signal solutions for automotive, industrial, and medical applications, today introduced four smart sensor signal conditioner ICs.
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Date:
11/16/2011
RF signal generator sweeps to 6 GHz

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The new TGR6000 RF signal generator from Aim-TTi is capable of sweeping from 10 MHz to 6000 MHz in a single range. The generator has several sweep modes including step sweep and list sweep. In
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Date:
11/16/2011
STMicroelectronics Launches New Power-Management Family to Enhance Equipment Reliability and Economy from the Enterprise to the Home

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STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, is rolling out a new family of hot-swap power-management devices that
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Date:
11/16/2011
Vishay Siliconix PowerPAIR Dual Asymmetric Power MOSFET Family Expands to Three Size Options, Including 3 mm x 3 mm

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Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) is expanding its PowerPAIR® family of dual asymmetric power MOSFETs for low-voltage DC/DC converter applications with new devices that expand the series' voltage
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Date:
11/16/2011
Radial-Leaded Metalized Polypropylene Film Capacitors for DC Link and other High-Performance Power Applications

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The MPP Series film capacitors from Illinois Capacitor are available in a range of capacitance values from 4.7 to 35uF with voltage ratings of 500 to 1,500WVDC. Packaged in a robust, flame-retardant
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Date:
11/12/2011
Rutronik adds two new microcontroller families from Renesas to its portfolio

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Renesas Electronics Europe offers two compatible microcontroller (MCU) families designed to provide flexible and scalable solutions for the next generation of smart meters. Both RX210 and RX630 MCUs
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Date:
11/11/2011
Dual 4A PowerPath Ideal Diodes Feature Ultralow 15mV Forward Voltage

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Dual, Monolithic 4A Low Loss PowerPath™ Ideal Diodes

Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC4415, a monolithic two-channel 4A PowerPath™ ideal diode device designed to reduce heat, voltage drop and board space while preserving battery run time
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Date:
11/11/2011
New Flat Wire Inductors Excel At High Temperatures

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Featuring a "flat wire" design that is coiled and mounted directly to the circuit board to allow efficient heat dissipation, the new DR79892 and DR79893 Flat Wire Inductors from Datatronic Distribution,
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Date:
11/11/2011
RFCA8818 Push-Pull Amplifier

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The RFCA8818 is a push-pull amplifier aimed at CATV MDU, drop amplifier, and line amplifier applications. Operating from a single power supply and containing internal input and output matching, the
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Date:
11/11/2011
IR Expands Portfolio of Rugged, Reliable, Ultra-fast 600 V IGBTs for UPS, Solar, Industrial Motor and Welding Applications

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International Rectifier has expanded its portfolio of rugged, reliable ultra-fast 600 V Trench Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs) with the introduction of the IRGP4067DPbF and IRGP4066DPbF
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Date:
11/11/2011
STMicroelectronics Announces Industrys First TV System on Chip to Complete Irdeto Security Certification

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STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and a world leader in developing and delivering System-on-Chip (SoC)
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Date:
11/11/2011
High-density PHD38999 connectors and termini from ITT ICS pass harsh  qualification test

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Leading global connector manufacturer and supplier ITT Interconnect Solutions has announced that its PHD38999 connector which utilises its tunable size 22 fibre-optic termini have passed a series
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Date:
11/10/2011
CUI Introduces Encapsulated AC-DC Module Line

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CUI Inc announced the release of five new series of encapsulated ac-dc power supplies ranging from 5 W to 25 W. The board mount VSK series is compact, measuring 2.0" x 1.0" x 0.6" in the 5 W package.
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Date:
11/10/2011
Portable Receiver and Directional Antenna from Rohde & Schwarz Accelerates Interference Hunting, Spectrum Clearing of Wireless Infrastructure Equipment

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Rohde & Schwarz, a leading manufacturer of test & measurement, communications and broadcasting equipment, has developed an advanced portable receiver and directional antenna with integrated global
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Date:
11/10/2011
Everlight Electronics Offers 'Smart Binning' for Shuen and Shwo High Power LED Series
Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd. [TSE:2393], a leading player in the global LED industry, is now offering its customers a 3-step MacAdam Ellipse binning of all warm white color temperatures -- 2700K,
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Date:
11/10/2011
Avago Ships Industrys Fastest Intelligent Power Module Interface Optocouplers for Industrial and White Goods Applications

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Avago Technologies (Nasdaq: AVGO), a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications, today announced three high-speed optocouplers that deliver
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Date:
11/10/2011
ON Semiconductor introduces highly optimised LED lighting chipset

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ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN), a premier supplier of high performance silicon solutions for energy efficient electronics, has introduced two new LED drivers to help designers optimise their solutions
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Date:
11/10/2011
Enter a world of fast, low-cost embedded processing design with TIs dramatically enhanced Code Composer Studio IDE that slashes development time and cost

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Further simplifying embedded software development, Texas Instruments Incorporated (NYSE: TXN) (TI) today introduced significant upgrades to its industry-leading Code Composer Studio™ integrated development
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Date:
11/09/2011
Diodes Incorporated's P-Channel MOSFET Raises Efficiency with Smaller Package

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Helping to increase battery efficiency and reduce board space, the miniature DMP1245UFCL 12V P-channel enhancement mode MOSFET from Diodes Incorporated has been introduced to meet the requirements
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Date:
11/09/2011
ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN), a premier supplier of high performance silicon solutions for energy efficient electronics, has introduced a new CMOS image sensor that offers the speed, resolution
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Date:
11/09/2011
STMicroelectronics Innovation Simplifies Display Modules for Portable Electronics

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STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has revealed its latest innovation for cellular handsets and other
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Date:
11/09/2011
FCI Introduces Micro HDMI for Multimedia Market

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FCI, the global leading connector manufacturer, has developed a 19-pin HDMI D-type (Micro HDMI) connector, which is ideal for consumer electronics applications. Micro HDMI has been widely used in
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Date:
11/09/2011
ZMDI announces industrys smallest intelligent battery sensor IC with unique ADC resolution and lowest sleep mode current

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ZMD AG, a global supplier of energy-efficient analog and mixed-signal solutions for automotive, industrial, and medical applications, is proud to announce the ZSSC1856, a new Intelligent Battery Sensor
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Date:
11/09/2011
Highest output power density inverter uses SiC JFETs from SemiSouth

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SemiSouth Laboratories, Inc., the leading manufacturer of silicon carbide (SiC) transistor technology for high-power, high-efficiency, harsh-environment power management and conversion applications,
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Date:
11/09/2011
Texas Instruments ADC drivers set new standard in power and performance to increase accuracy and battery life

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Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) expanded its portfolio of general-purpose, low-power, rail-to-rail output operational amplifiers (op amps) with the introduction of new single and dual
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Date:
11/08/2011
Fairchild Semiconductors Single-Chip PWM Solution Provides Best-In-Class <30mW Standby Power For ?75W Space-Constrained Applications
As standby power requirements in devices such as notebooks, printers, LCD TVs and monitors continue to decrease, below 50mW in many applications, designers need a solution to address standby power
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Date:
11/08/2011
WAGO DIN-rail Voltage-to-Frequency Converters

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WAGO Corporation's two new 0-10VDC 859 Series Voltage-to-Frequency Converters provide output frequencies of 0-1.5KHz or 0-25KHz for pulse generation. Developed by WAGO's Custom Products Division,
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Date:
11/08/2011
Solar Cell Energy Harvesting System Manager

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Micro Analog Systems Oy today announced the MAS6011 Solar Cell Energy Harvesting System Manager. MAS6011 monitors the supply voltage and charging of a battery-powered system containing a small
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Date:
11/06/2011
TDK-Lambda introduces the Z+ Series Programmable DC Power Supplies

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TDK-Lambda UK, a group company of the TDK Corporation, introduces the Z+ Series of programmable DC power supplies. Offering high efficiency, flexibility and reliability, these high-density, 2U format
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Date:
11/05/2011
ON Semiconductor introduces high performance multi-channel LED driver with serial interface for easy programming

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ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN), a premier supplier of high performance silicon solutions for energy efficient electronics, today announced the introduction of the NCP1840, a multi-LED driver with
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Date:
11/05/2011
RF6650 Power Management IC
The RF6650 is a pulse-width modulated (PWM), voltage-mode controlled DC-DC converter unit designed to supply power to W-CDMA power amplifiers. The output voltage is continuously programmable through
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Date:
11/04/2011
Toshiba Electronics launches new compact, integrated IGBT technology for induction heating

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Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has expanded its family of compact, integrated IGBTs with a high-speed switching device that will simplify the design and reduce the component count in cooking appliances
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Date:
11/04/2011
Molex First-to-Market with Sealed Mizu-P25 Miniature Waterproof Connector

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Molex Incorporated recently announced the availability of Mizu-P25™ Miniature Waterproof Connectors. The space-saving 2.50mm (.098") pitch Mizu-P25 connector is the first and only sealed wire-to-wire
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Date:
11/04/2011
VACUUMSCHMELZE presents its new corrosion protection coating VACCOAT 30033

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VACUUMSCHMELZE GmbH & Co. KG (Hanau) presents VACCOAT® 30033, the advanced successor to VACCOAT® 20011, its adhesive coating and corrosion protection finish. This new green-coloured heat-cured finish
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Date:
11/03/2011
50 Watt isolated DOSA compatible sixteenth brick DC/DC converters offer 4:1 input range

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Murata Power Solutions today announced the UWS series of 50 Watt medium power isolated DC/DC converters that are available in either through-hole or surface mount configurations. Meeting the DOSA
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Date:
11/03/2011
CISSOID Releases HADES: a High Temperature and High Reliability Isolated Gate Driver

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CISSOID, the leader in high-temperature and high reliability semiconductor solutions launched HADES, the first isolated gate driver solution designed to drive high temperature power transistors, specifically
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Date:
11/02/2011
Fairchild Semiconductors Li-Ion Battery Switching Charger Provides Designers Faster Charge Times, Full 500mA USB-OTG Support

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As mobile devices become increasingly power-hungry, battery sizes have been forced to increase in capacity in order to meet the demand for longer usage time. Designers are faced with the challenge
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Date:
11/02/2011
IQD launches new range of high specification AT-cut crystals

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IQD Frequency Products has launched a new range of high specification crystals for specialist applications such as military, radar and pagers. Manufactured at its IQD FOQ division in Germany, the
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Date:
11/02/2011
Melexis achieves MOST compliance twice over for Fiber optic Transceivers in SMD package

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MOST is the de facto standard for fiber optic infotainment networks in automotive applications. Melexis recently received the declaration of compliance for both its MLX75608 and MLX75605 Fiber optic
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Date:
11/02/2011
Load Switch from Diodes Incorporated Raises HDMI Port Protection

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Fully compliant with the HDMI standard, the AP2331 single channel current-limited load switch from Diodes Incorporated has been optimized for HDMI and monitor port protection duties, 3V-5V hot swap
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Date:
11/01/2011
Microsemi Unveils Revolutionary Driver for LED Street Light Fixtures

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Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today unveiled a new LED driver designed specifically
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Date:
11/01/2011
IRs IRS2526DS Mini8 Ballast Control IC Reduces Component Count, Simplifies Circuit Design and Increases Efficiency in Lighting Applications

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International Rectifier, IR, (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today introduced the IRS2526DS ‘Mini8' compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) ballast control IC that offers full programmability,
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Date:
11/01/2011
Compact 10 W DC-DC converter meets 3rd edition IEC60601 medical specification for patient connected equipment
XP Power today announced the JHM10 series of board mounted compact isolated 10 W DC-DC converters. Meeting the ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1:2005 / IEC60601-1 3rd edition medical safety standard and having
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Date:
10/31/2011
Bias Power's latest AC-DC LED Driver Module is the BPOXL Series; specifically designed for the many applications operating from a 12VAC input. These low-cost supplies provide up to four or eight
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Date:
10/30/2011
Maxim's Compact Fuel-Gauge Increases Li+ Battery Runtime, Provides Most Accurate State of Charge and Time-to-Empty in Portable Applications

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MAX17047 measures Li+ battery SOC with higher accuracy than traditional coulomb counters

Maxim Integrated Products (NASDAQ: MXIM) introduces the MAX17047 fuel gauge for single-cell Li+ battery packs. Featuring the company's new ModelGauge™ m3 algorithm, the MAX17047 is the industry's
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Date:
10/30/2011
IRs High-voltage IRS2980 LEDrivIR IC for Non-isolated LED Driver Applications Offers Improved Performance and Greater Cost Efficiency
International Rectifier, IR, (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today introduced the IRS2980 high-voltage buck regulator control IC for LED light bulb replacement, LED tube
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Date:
10/30/2011
Powerstax convection cooled miniature PSU increases reliability and reduces noise

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Powerstax, one of Europe's leading value-added power solutions manufacturers, announces the availability of a convection cooling option for its N-03751-PFC Series of ultra-compact AC-DC switching
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Date:
10/29/2011
Texas Instruments introduces highly efficient boost charger IC for nano power energy harvesting

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Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN) today introduced its next generation of power management integrated circuits (ICs) for energy harvesting. The highly efficient boost charger for nano
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Date:
10/29/2011
RFHA1003 30MHz TO 512MHz, 9W GaN Wideband Power Amplifier
RFMD's RFHA1003 GaN Power IC (PIC) is a wideband power amplifier designed for continuous wave and pulsed applications such as military communications, electronic warfare, wireless infrastructure,
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Date:
10/29/2011
Miniature HV power supplies from Applied Kilovolts provide high stability outputs up to 10kV

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Brandenburg 3590 series high voltage power supplies from Applied Kilovolts are ideal for applications where space is limited

The Brandenburg 3590 series of compact, high stability, high voltage power supplies from Applied Kilovolts are ideal for applications where space is limited. The high performance 5W modules are suitable
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Date:
10/28/2011
Anderson Power Products Introduces SBS75xPR PCB Power and Signal Connector
Anderson Power Products® has expanded its SBS®75x connector family by introducing a new right angle printed circuit board connector. The SBS75x connector family was created to provide a touch-safe
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Date:
10/28/2011
Hot Swap I2C Bus Buffers Provide High Noise Margins, Level Shifting & Stuck Bus Recovery

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High Noise Margin Level Shifting 2-Wire Bus Buffer with Stuck Bus Recovery

Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC4313 and LTC4315 high noise margin buffers that provide capacitance buffering and bus extension capabilities to I2C/SMBus/PMBus systems. As the number
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Date:
10/28/2011
SiTime Delivers Timing Industrys Highest Performance Differential Oscillators
SiTime Corporation, an analog semiconductor company, today introduced the timing industry's highest performance differential oscillators with 10 PPM stability and only 500 femtoseconds of jitter,
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Date:
10/28/2011
Industrys First Highly Integrated, Smart Meter Power Regulator Eases Design and Lowers Cost

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MAX17497 controller supports a smart meter's communications and metrology boards.

Maxim Integrated Products (NASDAQ: MXIM) introduces the MAX17497, a one-chip solution for all the power requirements on the communications and metrology boards in smart meters. A high level of integration
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Date:
10/28/2011
Increasing the efficiency of an IPM-based drive design with Vincotechs new flowIPM-1B module
The ubiquitous Intelligent Power Module, aka IPM, has been a mainstay in motor speed control designs. And with good reason: Such designs are relatively easy and cheap to implement. With onboard gate
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Date:
10/28/2011
Laboratory power supply offers flexible 1.2 kW output
Aim-TTi has introduced a lower-cost version of the company's best-selling QPX1200 series laboratory power supply. The new model is designated QPX1200S and is intended for applications where digital
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Date:
10/27/2011
Surface mount power inductors offer lowest DC resistance and high current and inductance values
Murata Power Solutions announced the 6000A and 6000B series of surface mount power inductors. Designed for energy storage, input or output filtering and DC/DC converter applications, these compact
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Date:
10/26/2011
IRs Compact, Reliable, Automotive-qualified AUIRS2332J 600 V Gate Drive IC Simplifies and Shrinks Design
International Rectifier, IR, (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today introduced the AUIRS2332J 600 V three-phase gate driver IC for automotive high-voltage motor drives for
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Date:
10/26/2011
TE Circuit Protection Introduces New Low-Resistance, High-Current Reflowable Thermal Protection (RTP) Device
TE Circuit Protection announces the RTP200R060SA device, the latest in the series of Reflowable Thermal Protection (RTP) devices that offer a convenient, cost-effective alternative to typical thermal
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Date:
10/26/2011
Synopsys Low Power Solution Accelerates Time to Market for 3G Mobile IC
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP used in the design, verification and manufacture of electronic components and systems, today announced that Chongqing Chongyou Information
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Date:
10/26/2011
Fairchild Semiconductors Smart LED Lamp Driver IC Solves Small-Space Dimming Challenges for Designers

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As LED lighting continues to grow in popularity, especially in residential lighting applications, designers are looking for efficient dimming solutions - when compared to TRIAC methods - that also
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Date:
10/26/2011
TI expands automotive power management portfolio with industrys first 14-rail PMIC for infotainment and cluster applications
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN) introduced the industry's first automotive power management integrated circuit (PMIC) to support 14 power voltage rails. As the industry's first automotive
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Date:
10/24/2011
ON Semiconductor introduces industrys smallest active clock generator ICs for EMI reduction in portable applications
ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN), a premier supplier of high performance silicon solutions for energy efficient electronics, has introduced a new series of active clock generator integrated circuits
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Date:
10/21/2011
Intersils Rad-Hard Dual Precision Op Amp Consumes Low Power, Delivers Low Noise
Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL) has expanded its family of radiation hardened single supply op amps with the introduction of the ISL70218SRH. This dual precision rail-to-rail output
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Date:
10/21/2011
Diodes low profile rectifier simplifies solar panel design

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Provided in the ultra low profile PowerDI®-5SP package, the 12A rated SBR12U45LH Super Barrier Rectifier (SBR®) from Diodes Incorporated addresses key design and manufacturing concerns of solar panel
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Date:
10/21/2011
Atmel Launches Low-power RF Transceiver for Cost-sensitive Consumer Applications
Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch technology solutions, today announced a new RF transceiver to support the high-volume consumer markets in the 2.4GHz ISM (Industrial,
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Date:
10/21/2011
New Dual-Output Gate Driver Evaluation Board from SemiSouth for Microsemi and other power modules

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SemiSouth Laboratories, Inc., the leading manufacturer of silicon carbide (SiC) transistor technology for high-power, high-efficiency, harsh-environment power management and conversion applications,
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10/21/2011
Magnalight.com Introduces Rechargeable LED Light Stick
The Magnalight WL-LED-12-M rechargeable trouble light is the newest in versatile and durable LED lighting from Magnalight.com. This portable LED light offers high light output combined with an integrated
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Date:
10/21/2011
IRs Compact, Reliable, Automotive-qualified AUIRS2332J600 V Gate Drive IC Simplifies and Shrinks Design
International Rectifier has launched the AUIRS2332J 600 V three-phase gate driver IC for automotive high-voltage motor drives for electric (EV) and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) applications. The
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Date:
10/21/2011
Cut the cords loose, turn up the volume: TI introduces PurePath Wireless audio products with USB support

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Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN), the industry leader in highly integrated wireless connectivity and wireless audio solutions, today introduced two system-on-chip (SoC) solutions in
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Date:
10/21/2011
Fairchild Semiconductors Smart LED Lamp Driver IC Solves Small-Space Dimming Challenges for Designers

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As LED lighting continues to grow in popularity, especially in residential lighting applications, designers are looking for efficient dimming solutions - when compared to TRIAC methods - that also
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Date:
10/21/2011
Vishay Siliconix MICRO FOOT N-Channel and P-Channel Power MOSFETs are Industry's First to Feature On-Resistance Ratings Down to 1.2 V in Industry's Smallest Chipscale Package

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Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (VSH: NYSE) today introduced the industry's first p-channel power MOSFET in the industry's smallest 0.8 mm by 0.8 mm chipscale package, in addition to the first n- and
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Date:
10/21/2011
XP Power launches 50 - 150 Watt highly efficient waterproof LED drivers and power supplies
XP Power today announced the DLG series of constant voltage and constant current LED drivers aimed at a broad range of outdoor lighting, security and machine vision applications. These IP67-rated
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Date:
10/20/2011
STMicroelectronics Boosts Consumer Data Security

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The cost of protecting confidentiality and secret information stored on PCs and laptops - and the costs that a commercial enterprise or Government department may have to pay when a laptop containing
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Date:
10/20/2011
IR Expands SupIRBuck Online Design Tool to Simplify POL Design Using Integrated Voltage
International Rectifier has expanded its online design tool for the SupIRBuck® family of integrated point-of-load voltage regulators to include new devices utilizing hysteretic constant on-time (COT)
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Date:
10/20/2011
Lattice Announces New Release of IspLEVER Classic Design Tool Suite
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC) today announced the immediate availability of its ispLEVER® Classic version 1.5 design tool suite. This new Windows-based version is now available
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Date:
10/20/2011
Atmel® Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, today announced Lenovo has selected the Atmel maXTouch® mXT1386 controller to power Lenovo's IdeaPad TabletK1. The
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Date:
10/13/2011
Universal input (90VAC to 265VAC) lets the MAX16841 LED dimmer operate with international dimmer models, which saves design time and costs.

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Maxim Integrated Products (NASDAQ: MXIM) introduces the MAX16841, an offline LED driver that provides flicker-free dimming from maximum light intensity down to zero intensity with both leading-edge
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Date:
10/13/2011
Low cost, ultra-high speed 12-bit digital to analogue converter suits high reliability military and aerospace applications

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DATEL, a business unit of Murata Power Solutions, today announced the DAC-12100 series of low power 12-bit current output digital to analogue converters that have TTL/CMOS compatible inputs. With
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Date:
10/13/2011
36VIN, 5A Source/Sink Step-Down Module Regulator Features Adjustable Output Current Limit

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36VIN, ±5A Source/Sink Step-Down μModule® Regulator with Adjustable Current Limit

Linear Technology introduces the LTM8052, a 36V input constant frequency step-down μModule® regulator with an adjustable output current limit up to 5A. The adjustable current limit helps system designers
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Date:
10/13/2011
ALPS: Power Switch with Encoder for White Goods

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ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH introduces the SDDE series of power switches with built-in encoder for comfortable one-switch program control of washing machines, dryers, micro wave ovens, and IH cooking
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Date:
10/13/2011
Intersils Compact HIP4086A Three-Phase Bridge Driver IC Features Industrys Fastest Rise and Fall Times

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Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL) today introduced the HIP4086A, a low noise, 80V, 0.5A three-phase bridge driver IC. The HIP4086A features low EMI along with the industry's fastest
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Date:
10/12/2011
TI SIMPLE SWITCHER nano modules and nano regulators pack powerful punch in small space

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Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today introduced four new SIMPLE SWITCHER® power management integrated circuits for space-constrained point-of-load designs in industrial, communications
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Date:
10/12/2011
CUI Introduces 10~30 W Chassis Mount Dc-Dc Converters

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October 5, 2011 — CUI Inc announced the release of a new line of 4:1 input dc-dc converters ranging from 10~30 W that are housed in a compact chassis mount package. Featuring screw terminal connections,
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Date:
10/09/2011
Rohde & Schwarz's ZVH Series Analyzer Eases Installation, Maintenance & Analysis of Cable and Antenna Systems

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Rohde & Schwarz, a leading manufacturer of test & measurement, communications and broadcasting equipment, has developed a handheld cable and antenna analyzer that features an advanced set-up measurement
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Date:
10/09/2011
Atmel Launches Industrys Smallest Low-frequency RF IDIC Package for Direct Coil Mounting

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Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML) today announced the availability of an ultra-small XDFN (Extremely Thin Dual Flat No Leads) package including
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Date:
10/08/2011
TDK-EPC RF components: Thin-film technology enables worlds smallest band pass filters with bottom terminals

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TDK-EPC, a group company of TDK Corporation, presents the new TFSB series of TDK thin-film band pass filters, which with a footprint of 1.0 x 0.5 mm2 and an insertion height of just 0.3 mm are the
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Date:
10/08/2011
Renesas Electronics Europe Releases Compatible Microcontroller Families Optimized for Smart Metering Applications

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Renesas Electronics Europe has announced the availability of the RX210 and RX630 microcontrollers (MCUs), two compatible families designed to provide flexible and scalable solutions for the next generation
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Date:
10/08/2011
ZMDI 14-Bit Capacitive Sensor Conditioning IC Raises Bar on Accuracy, Linearity, and Temperature for Pressure Sensors

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ZMD AG (ZMDI), a global supplier of energy-efficient analog and mixed-signal solutions for automotive, industrial, and medical applications, has expanded its family of capacitive sensor signal conditioning
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Date:
10/08/2011
Cree's New Z-Rec(TM) Silicon Carbide Schottky Diodes Improve Energy Efficiency in Solar Micro Inverter Designs

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Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), a market leader in silicon carbide (SiC) power devices, continues its mission of advancing the adoption of SiC into mainstream power applications. Cree's advances in SiC
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Date:
10/08/2011
Leopard and Giant Geckos boost scalability of energy friendly microcontroller solutions

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Energy Micro has announced the introduction of a further 100 EFM32 Gecko energy friendly microcontrollers. Pin and code compatible with the existing Gecko and Tiny Gecko products, the new ARM® Cortex™-M3
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Date:
10/06/2011
Precision Bandgap Voltage Reference Provides Exceptional Initial Accuracy at Input Voltages of up to 36V

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The newest precision voltage reference from Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL) features low noise, low temperature drift and meets the low power requirements of high end and portable
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Date:
10/05/2011
New Emerson Network Power DS460SDC-3 Power Supply Features DC Input for Co-location Centers

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A new high efficiency dc-input power supply designed specifically for the co-location market, is today announced by Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE:EMR) and the global leader in
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Date:
10/05/2011
ALPS Develops SCGD Series Push-Push Type microSIM Card Connector

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ALPS ELECTRIC has developed the SCGD Series of push-push type microSIM card connectors for use in smartphones, mobile phones, tablet PCs, and other mobile devices. Mass production will commence in
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Date:
10/05/2011
IR Introduces Family of 600 V Automotive-Qualified IGBTs Optimized for Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Applications

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International Rectifier has launched a family of automotive-qualified 600 V IGBTs optimized for variable speed motor control and power supply applications used in electric and hybrid vehicles. The
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Date:
10/05/2011
Analog Devices Announces Industrys Fastest, 1nV/sqrtHz, Low Power, Rail-To-Rail Amplifiers

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Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) today unveiled a series of high-speed amplifiers that establish a new performance standard with the best combination of high-speed, low noise and low power. Designed for
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Date:
10/05/2011
TI introduces two phase-dimmable, offline LED lighting drivers

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At the Strategies in Light Europe conference, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN) today introduced two highly integrated, phase-dimmable AC/DC LED lighting drivers, LM3448 and TPS92070,
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Date:
10/05/2011
DC/DC Controller Makes Positive or Negative Regulated Voltages

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Boost, SEPIC & Inverting Controller

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
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Date:
10/05/2011
Toshiba Electronics rolls out single- and dual-channel high-speed, extended temperature photocouplers

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Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has launched two new miniature photocouplers that provide isolation in accordance with key safety standards while operating at typical speeds up to 20Mbps at temperatures
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Date:
10/05/2011
PREMO unveils Hall Effect sensors with Primary integrated
Premo introduces a new series of Hall Effect sensors called the SY series. The new product has been designed for a double supply voltage of ±12 to ±18Vdc. SY family is a closed loop technology component
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Date:
10/05/2011
Maxim Reference Platform Accelerates the Design of Next-Generation Smart Meters

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Maxim Integrated Products (NASDAQ: MXIM) introduces the Newport smart meter reference platform. Integrating the latest in metrology, security, and powerline communications (G3-PLC) technology, this
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Date:
10/04/2011
Ericsson Extends Vertical-Mount Voltage Regulator Series for Space-Critical Applications

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Ericsson has introduced two new vertical-mounting members in its family of 3E digital point-of-load (POL) voltage regulators aimed at space-critical applications. The new 12A BMR462-SIP (BMR4622002)
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Date:
10/04/2011
Diodes' LED driver reduces EMI in low cost lamps

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Switching at a frequency of up to 1MHz and ensuring closely controlled rise and fall times, the AL8807 buck LED driver from Diodes Incorporated has been purpose designed to reduce EMI issues in the
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Date:
10/04/2011
ZMDI launches easy-to-use Single-Phase Digital Point-Of-Load (POL) Chipset for rapid development of Smart Power Management Solutions

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ZMD AG (ZMDI), a global supplier of energy-efficient analog and mixed-signal solutions for automotive, information technology, industrial, and medical applications enters the smart power management
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Date:
09/29/2011
Microchip launches 8-bit microcontrollers with integrated configurable logic in 6- to 20-pin packages

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Microchip announces new 8-bit PIC® microcontrollers (MCUs) in 6- to 20-pin packages that feature configurable logic and a high level of peripheral integration. The PIC10F(LF)32x and PIC1xF(LF)150x
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Date:
09/29/2011
Intersil's Latest Digital Power Module Delivers 17 Amps

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Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL) today introduced the ZL9117M, the latest member of Intersil's expanding power module family. The ZL9117M is a fully-encapsulated digital power module
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Date:
09/29/2011
Blade-contact battery plug/socket systems from SUYIN: Small pitch, robust design, highly flexible applications

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Due to their particular ruggedness and their high mating reliability, plug-and-socket systems have become indispensable for the rechargeable batteries used in many portable and industrial applications
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Date:
09/29/2011
austriamicrosystems Announces Two step-down DC-DC Switching Charger ICs for Single Cell Li-Ion Batteries in Mobile Devices

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austriamicrosystems (SIX: AMS), a leading global designer and manufacturer of high-performance analog ICs, has announced two new battery charger ICs for Li-Ion batteries in mobile devices. The AS3610/11
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Date:
09/28/2011
ON Semiconductor Expands Portfolio of Constant Current Regulators for 1.0 watt LED Lighting Applications

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ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN) a premier supplier of high performance silicon solutions for energy efficient electronics, has expanded its portfolio of Constant Current Regulators (CCRs) to include
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Date:
09/28/2011
VACUUMSCHMELZE announces a new EMC Sample Kit of nanocrystalline Common Mode Chokes

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The new edition of the proven CMC Sample Kit from VACUUMSCHMELZE GmbH & Co. KG (Hanau) is available again. The kit contains a selection of nanocrystalline common mode chokes from the new range, in
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Date:
09/28/2011
Sixteenth-brick low cost 30W DC/DC converter targets embedded datacom applications

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Murata Power Solutions today announced the availability of the ULS series of open frame, PCB board mount 30 Watt isolated DC/DC converters. With a 2:1 input voltage range of 36 - 75 VDC (48 VDC nominal),
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Date:
09/28/2011
ON Semiconductor Introduces Industrys Lowest Capacitance Transient Voltage Suppressors
ON Semiconductor, (Nasdaq: ONNN) a premier supplier of high performance silicon solutions for energy efficient electronics, has introduced its latest transient voltage suppression devices for high-speed
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Date:
09/27/2011
XP Power launch low cost
XP Power announced today the launch of the VEH series of low cost "green" single output external AC-DC power supplies. Extending XP Power's V-Brand product range aimed at high volume cost sensitive
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Date:
09/26/2011
TTI, Inc. adds new terminal blocks from FCI
TTI, Inc., the global distributor of Passive, Interconnect, Relay & Switch and Discrete components, has expands its
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Date:
09/26/2011
Stackpole's RVC Series Ideal For Low Cost, High Voltage Applications
The RVC Series medium voltage chip resistors from Stackpole offer excellent voltage handling at low cost. Many other high-voltage resistors have higher costs due to unusual manufacturing processes
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Date:
09/26/2011
TI introduces 36-volt op amp for the automotive market
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN) has introduced an automotive-qualified 36-V, single-supply, low-noise op amp (operational amplifier) that can operate on supplies ranging from +2.7 V
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Date:
09/26/2011
IR Introduces Efficient, Reliable Ultra-fast 1200 V IGBTs for Induction Heating Applications

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International Rectifier, IR, (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today introduced a pair of efficient, reliable ultra-fast Trench Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs)
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Date:
09/26/2011
High speed measurement option for precision power analyser

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The new /HS option provides fast, accurate measurements of power parameters such as voltage, current, power, torque, speed and mechanical power with millisecond response. This allows it to capture
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Date:
09/26/2011
New Ericsson Power Converters Enable Fast Time-To-Market

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Ericsson has introduced two new sixteenth-brick format DC-DC converters that provide designers with quick and reliable board-mounted power solutions, addressing increasing demands for shorter time-to-market.
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Date:
09/24/2011
Energy Micro launches feature rich development kit for Giant Gecko Cortex-M3 microcontrollers
Energy Micro, the energy friendly microcontroller and radio company, has announced the availability of a development kit supporting their ARM® Cortex(TM)-M3-based EFM32 Giant Gecko microcontrollers.
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Date:
09/24/2011
TI introduces 30-A, 15-V synchronous buck converter with 90-percent efficiency

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Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today introduced a synchronous 30-A step-down regulator with integrated MOSFETs that achieves 90-percent power efficiency and fast transient response
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Date:
09/22/2011
AVX Broadband Inductor Series Delivers Repeatable & Reliable Performance Beyond 40GHz

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AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has developed a broadband inductor that offers low insertion loss up through 40GHz.  Featuring a pyramid shape
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Date:
09/22/2011
16-Channel 50mA Buck LED Driver with Dot Correction & Gray Scale Dimming

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16-Channel, 50mA LED Driver

Linear Technology announces the LT3745, a 16-channel LED driver integrated with a 55V step-down controller. The LED driver powers up to 75mA of LED current for each channel, which can drive up to
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Date:
09/22/2011
MWS65 2 x 4 inch AC-DC power supply from TDK-Lambda

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TDK-Lambda UK, a group company of the TDK Corporation, introduces the 65 watt MWS65 series of open-frame, medical AC-DC power supplies. With 4kVac reinforced input to output isolation and output to
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Date:
09/22/2011
New 1200V/5A SiC diodes from SemiSouth offered in true surface mount DPAK packaging

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SemiSouth Laboratories, Inc., the leading manufacturer of silicon carbide (SiC) transistor technology for high-power, high-efficiency, harsh-environment power management and conversion applications,
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Date:
09/22/2011
Infineons New High-Power LED Driver ICs Provide Flexibility and Performance for Broad Range of Energy Efficient Solid State Lighting Designs

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Infineon Technologies (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) extended the family of switch-mode LED drivers for high power LEDs for general lighting applications. Combining thermal protection feature that contributes
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Date:
09/22/2011
Bergquist extends phase-change thermal materials range with high temperature, high conductivity variant

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The Bergquist Company has extended its range of phase-change thermal management materials by introducing Hi-Flow® 650P, specified for continuous use up to 150°C and featuring high thermal conductivity,
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Date:
09/22/2011
Intersil Expands DC/DC Controller Portfolio with Complete Solutions for Embedded and Low Power CPU/GPU Cores

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Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL) today expanded its portfolio of industry leading multi-phase DC/DC controllers by introducing the ISL95835 and ISL95837. Both controllers provide
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Date:
09/22/2011
Energy Metering  IC Provides High Accuracy Harmonic Analysis For Advanced Power Quality Monitoring

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- Analog Devices, Inc., (ADI) a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal processing applications, today introduced an energy metering IC (integrated circuit) that offers real-time
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Date:
09/21/2011
PoE+ PSE Single Port Magnetic Jack from Molex
Molex Incorporated has developed the first single port PoE+ Power Source Equipment (PSE), single port magnetic jack in accordance to the IEEE802.3at standard. Based on the RJ45 jack and backwards
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Date:
09/21/2011
TDK-EPC Corporation's Film capacitors: High dielectric strength for wind power plants
TDK-EPC, a group company of TDK Corporation, presents new EPCOS power capacitors with higher rated voltages from 550 VRMS AC up to 1000 VRMS AC. The MKP AC HP B25360* series covers a capacitance range
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Date:
09/21/2011
IRs New Family of Digital Power Controllers Delivers Highest Efficiency Solution for Next-Generation Server, Desktop and Computing Applications

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International Rectifier, IR, (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today introduced a new digital power platform that dramatically improves energy efficiency in a wide variety
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Date:
09/21/2011
Lantiq Chips Help Deutsche Telekom Deliver All-in-One Broadband Gateway, Bringing Ultimate Wired/Wireless Connectivity to the Connected Home

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Lantiq, a leading supplier of broadband access and home networking technologies, has announced that Deutsche Telekom's flagship communications hub for in-home broadband services is powered by Lantiq
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Date:
09/21/2011
Microsemi Delivers New Voltage Suppression Solutions for Magnetic Environments
Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today announced two new non-magnetic, 500-watt transient
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Date:
09/17/2011
TIs integrated three-phase brushless motor pre-driver reduces board space up to 60 percent while driving up to 60-A FETs

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Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN) today introduced the first in a new line of integrated three-phase brushless motor pre-drivers. The DRV8301 is the most highly integrated pre-driver
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Date:
09/16/2011
Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, today announced the new family of QTouch® capacitive touch controllers is International Electrotechnical Commission
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Date:
09/16/2011
No-Opto 100V Isolated Monolithic Flyback Regulator Operates over a -55C to 150C Junction Temperature Range

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100V Isolated Monolithic Flyback Regulator

Linear Technology Corporation announces the new high reliability (MP-grade) version of the LT3512, a high voltage isolated monolithic flyback regulator that operates over a -55°C to 150°C junction
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Date:
09/16/2011
AVX increases space-level MIL-PRF-123 ceramic capacitor product offering

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AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has expanded its space-level M123 Series ceramic capacitor to provide 1uF values in molded radial and DIPGuard?
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Date:
09/16/2011
XP Power delivers 60 Watts from ultra compact 2

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XP Power today announced an addition to its ECS family of ultra compact single output industrial and medical AC-DC power supplies. Believed to be the smallest 60 W unit currently available on the
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Date:
09/16/2011
Dialog Semiconductor Launches SmartPulse Worlds First DECT ULE Wireless Sensor Network Devices

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Dialog Semiconductor plc (FWB: DLG), a provider of highly integrated innovative power management, audio and short range wireless technologies, has announced SmartPulse™, the world's first family of
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Date:
09/15/2011
Comchip Develops Low-Profile, 3.3V Multi-Line ESD Protection Diode Array for Portable Device Applications

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Comchip Technology Corporation, the leader in design and manufacture of flat chip SMD diodes, has developed a 3.3V unidirectional 4-line electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection diode array that meets
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Date:
09/14/2011
RFMD's RFG1Mxxxxx High-Power GaN Broadband Power Transistors

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RFMD's high-power GaN broadband power transistors (BPTs) are optimized for commercial infrastructure, military communications, and general purpose amplifier applications in the 700MHz to 2.2GHz frequency
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Date:
09/14/2011
Intersil Expands Family of High-Speed ADCs with Superior Signal-to-Noise Ratios and Very Low Power Consumption

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Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL), today expanded its growing family of high speed analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) with a new series of devices that provide industry leading signal-to-noise
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Date:
09/13/2011
TDK-Lambda adds 24V input DC-DC module to its CN-A family

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TDK-Lambda UK, a group company of the TDK Corporation, has added a 24Vdc input series to its CN-A family of railway DC-DC power modules. A robust, quarter-brick 100W power module, the CN100A24 is
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Date:
09/13/2011
DC/DC converters from Diodes Inc. deliver highly integrated solution for consumer applications

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Diodes Inc. has introduced a pair of highly integrated synchronous DC/DC buck converters. The AP6502 and AP6503 are designed for use in consumer electronics systems such as digital TV, LCD monitors
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Date:
09/13/2011
Extensive Range of MIL Spec Power Modules available from Powerstax

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Powerstax, one of Europe's leading application-rich power solutions specialists, announces the availability of its PX range of competitively priced, high reliability MIL standard DC:DC converters
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Date:
09/13/2011
TIs low-power op amps provide best combination of power and performance for low-voltage, cost-sensitive applications

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Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today expanded its 1.8-V, rail-to-rail input and output, general purpose operational amplifier (op amp) portfolio with the first in a new line of op
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Date:
09/13/2011
Osram's Important step toward OLED mass application

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The Orbeos Dance module can simply be connected by means of plug & play. It invites one to experiment with the OLED-technology.

Everything gives off light - windows, walls or furniture. Thanks to organic light emitting diodes (OLED), what is presently only a vision of architects and designers can soon become reality. In order
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Date:
09/13/2011
Power Integrations LinkSwitch-PH Delivers Flicker-Free TRIAC Dimming for LED Downlights

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Power Integrations (Nasdaq: POWI), the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for LED lighting, today introduced a new reference design (DER-281) detailing an 85%-efficient, 15 W PAR38 downlight
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Date:
09/12/2011
Atmel Launches Industry's First LIN Transceivers in DFN Packages to Enable Smaller Footprint

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Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, today announced the availability of two stand-alone LIN (local interconnect network) transceiver ICs in DFN packages.
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Date:
09/10/2011
FCI's New Mezzanine Technology Delivers Performance and Profit

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FCI, a leading manufacturer of connectors and interconnect systems, announces the release of the FCI MezzoStak(TM) 0.5mm-pitch mezzanine connector, a hermaphroditic "mates-to-self" design that uses
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Date:
09/10/2011
TI introduces the industrys smallest single-wire I/O expander

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Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today introduced the industry's smallest single-wire I/O expander with self-timed, single-wire (STSW) technology from Texas Instruments. The TCA5405
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Date:
09/10/2011
Linear's Op Amp Drives SAR ADCs to True Zero on a Single 5V Supply

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Integrated Low Noise Charge Pump Maximizes 16- & 18-Bit SAR ADC Dynamic Range

Linear Technology introduces the LTC6360, a very low noise, high speed amplifier that can drive to 0V while maintaining high linearity on a single +5V supply. The LTC6360's integrated ultralow noise
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Date:
09/09/2011
StacoVAR mini  Automatically Regulates Power Factor in Small Footprint

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Staco Energy Products introduces the StacoVAR® mini - an automatic power factor correction bank which maintains the desired power factor level by using the microprocessor based controller to adjust
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Date:
09/08/2011
Semtech Brings Phase-Shifted LED Backlight Drive to the Panel for the First Time for Ultrabook and Ultra-Thin Notebooks

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Semtech Corp. (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, today launched the first device in its innovative platform of phase-shifted boost LED drivers. The new SC5010
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Date:
09/08/2011
Advanced Digital Logic Releases First Ever Sandy Bridge in PC/104 Form Factor ADLQM67PC - i7, 2.2 GHz PCIe/104 SBC

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Advanced Digital Logic Inc. (ADL), a provider of highly reliable, embedded single-board computers (SBC), systems and peripherals for use under harsh environmental conditions, today has announced the
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Date:
09/08/2011
Renesas Announces the RL78/F12 Microcontrollers - First Integrated Products for Automotive Applications in the New RL78 Family

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Renesas Electronics, a premier provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the availability of 32 new RL78/F12 16-bit microcontrollers (MCUs). These contribute to reduced system
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Date:
09/08/2011
Intersil Introduces World's First High Speed, Dual Channel 6A MOSFET Driver

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Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL), today introduced the ISL89367, the industry's first dual channel 6A MOSFET driver capable of driving two outputs each with 6A of peak drive current.
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Date:
09/08/2011
IRs 40 V to 200 V Family of Automotive-qualified MOSFETs Deliver Benchmark On-State Resistance Performance

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International Rectifier, IR (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today introduced a family of automotive-qualified MOSFETs delivering benchmark on-state resistance (Rds(on))
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Date:
09/08/2011
STMicroelectronics Enables New Consumer Conveniences with Combination of Innovative Wireless Memory and NFC Technology

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STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, and a leading supplier of EEPROM memories, announced the strengthening
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Date:
09/07/2011
TI introduces Qi-compliant, single-chip wireless power transmitter IC to lower implementation cost

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Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN) today introduced its next-generation bqTESLA™ wireless power transmitter integrated circuit (IC). The bq500210 lowers the transmitter bill of materials
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Date:
09/06/2011
4 WATT WORLD READY SWITCHING POWER SUPPLIES,

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Targeting the many electronic applications requiring 4 watts or less, the new Bias Power BPW 4 Series micro-size switching power supplies can solve many problems for design engineers. The BPW 4 is
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Date:
09/06/2011
Cambridge Industries Group Chooses Lantiq GPON Chips for Optical Network Terminals

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Lantiq, a leading supplier of broadband access and home networking technologies, today announced that Cambridge Industries Group (CIG) selected Lantiq's FALC™ON optical network termination System-on-Chip
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Date:
09/06/2011
New Infineon Automotive Power Management 40V P-Channel OptiMOS P2 Chips Improve Energy Efficiency and Save Costs with EPS, Motor Control and Electric Pumps

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The OptiMOS(tm) P2 family offers the lowest RDS(on) P-channel 40V MOSFET in the automotive industry and provides currents from 50A to 180A. They are ideal for reverse battery protection and motor control applications in cars such as EPS (Electric Power Steering) motor controls, electric parking brake, windshield wipers, HVAC fan controls, and electric pumps i.e. for water, oil and fuel.

Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) today introduced its latest family of single P-channel 40V automotive power MOSFETs produced using advanced trench technology. The new 40V OptiMOS™
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Date:
09/05/2011
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) Expands eGaN FET Family with Second Generation 100 Volt, 30 milliohm Power Transistor

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Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (www.epc-co.com) announces the introduction of the EPC2007 as the newest member of EPC's second-generation enhanced performance eGaN FET family. The EPC2007
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Date:
09/05/2011
Diodes Incorporated Introduces Enhanced USB Protection for PCs, Gadgets and Consumer Equipment

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Diodes Incorporated has introduced a new device that delivers enhanced robustness and advanced protection for the USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface in a multitude of applications, where heavy capacitive
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Date:
09/04/2011
Octal Voltage, Current & Temperature Monitor Provides Accurate Internal & Remote Measurements

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I2C Temperature, Current & Voltage Monitor

Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC2991, an 8-channel I2C temperature, voltage and current monitor for 3V and 5V systems. The LTC2991 is a highly integrated monitoring solution that
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Date:
09/02/2011
Microchip Introduces 150 mA, 16V Voltage Regulators With Short-Circuit Current Foldback and a High PSRR of 70 dB

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Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced the MCP1754/MCP1754S low dropout regulators (LDOs). The devices feature a high PSRR
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Date:
09/01/2011
SILICON LABS' BROADCAST AUDIO ICS STREAMLINE DESIGN OF WHEEL-TUNED, DIGITAL-DISPLAY RADIOS

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Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today introduced a multi-band radio receiver IC solution that will modernize wheel-tuned
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Date:
09/01/2011
Microsemi Announces Availability of Cost-optimised SmartFusion cSoC Device
Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today announced the availability of its cost-optimised
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Date:
09/01/2011
Overview of all varistors from TDK-EPC Corporation
TDK-EPC, a group company of the TDK Corporation, presents the comprehensive EPCOS Data Book for SIOV Metal Oxide Varistors (2011 edition) with many product innovations. Detailed and clearly presented
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Date:
09/01/2011
IRs Reliable, Ultra-fast 1200 V IGBTs Significantly Reduce Switching and Conduction Losses to Deliver Higher Overall System Efficiency

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International Rectifier, IR (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today announced the introduction of a family of reliable, efficient 1200 V Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors
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Date:
09/01/2011
New Foster Auto-Transformers Allow North American Appliances to be used Worldwide
Foster Transformer introduces a new line of Auto-Transformers or autoformers that use a single non-isolated winding to step up or step down the available line voltage to match the requirements of
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Date:
09/01/2011
New Ericsson High Power Density Converter for Data-Network Equipment

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Ericsson has introduced a new ultra-high-power-density DC-DC converter that can make a significant contribution to energy saving in data centers. The exceptional ability of this new small-footprint
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Date:
09/01/2011
Diodes Inc. introduces industry's smallest full-feature single-chip solution for smart fan motor driver applications

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Diodes Inc. has introduced the industry's smallest fully featured single-chip fan driver with high-output drive capability to provide a cost-effective solution for fan and motor drive applications. Designed
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Date:
08/31/2011
IDT Expands Industry-Leading Portfolio of Low-Jitter VCSO Solutions for High-Performance Optical Networking and Telecom Applications

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Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT®; NASDAQ: IDTI), the Analog and Digital Company™ delivering essential mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, today announced the addition of a low-jitter Voltage
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Date:
08/30/2011
RFHA1020 280W GaN Wideband Pulsed Power Amplifier
RFMD's new RFHA1020 is a 50V 280W high power discrete amplifier designed for L-Band pulsed radar, air traffic control and surveillance, and general purpose broadband amplifier applications. The RFHA1020
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Date:
08/30/2011
CUI Releases 350 W Half Brick Dc-Dc Converter
CUI Inc's power line announced the release of a new 350 W dc-dc converter. The VHB350 series is a board mounted solution that comes in an industry standard half brick package. It is designed to
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Date:
08/30/2011
HPC12 High Power SMD Resistor Handles Up To 12 Watts of Power
The HPC12 from Stackpole is a high power handling SMD resistive device. It is rated for 5 watts of power in free air, but can handle 12 watts continuously with 400 LFM air movement on standard recommended
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Date:
08/30/2011
Intersil's Three-Channel Wide Vin Step-Down Controllers Provide Industry's Most Efficient, Compact Power Solutions

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Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL), today introduced two, three-channel synchronous step-down controllers that deliver the industry's most efficient, compact and flexible solutions
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Date:
08/30/2011
Micro-AB USB receptacle from SUYIN for sturdy under-board mounting
The new 5-position Micro USB receptacle from SUYIN's 020039MB005S507ZL model series features a reverse-bottom, type AB design, and is thus suited for mounting on the underside of printed circuit boards.
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Date:
08/29/2011
New Rugged Connector from Amphenol Features High Amperage; Low Mating Force
Amphenol Industrial, a global leader in interconnect systems, has introduced a new high amperage, single pole, plastic circular power connector for benign environment power applications. The Amphe-PPC
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Date:
08/29/2011
Programmable Low-Power GPIO/Keypad Controllers

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Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal processing applications, introduced today the ADP5585 and ADP5589 GPIO (general-purpose input/output) port
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Date:
08/29/2011
TI introduces industrys most accurate current shunt monitor

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Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today introduced the industry's most accurate current shunt monitor. With a maximum offset voltage of 10-microvolts (uV) and a maximum gain error of
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Date:
08/29/2011
Isolated Power, 36V, H-Bridge Transformer Driver Enables Simple and Flexible Isolated DC-DC Designs

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Maxim Integrated Products (NASDAQ: MXIM) introduces the MAX13256, an H-bridge transformer driver with a wide input-voltage range for isolated
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Date:
08/29/2011
TDK-EPC Inductors: Multilayer ceramic coils with the highest inductance

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TDK-EPC, a group company of TDK Corporation, presents the TDK MLG0603S series of multilayer ceramic coils with the world's highest inductance values*. These 0603 inductors feature an inductance of
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Date:
08/29/2011
Cost-Effective Tactile Switch from C&K Components Combines Rugged Sealing and Long Operating Life with Low-Profile Design
C&K Components, a leading international supplier of tact switches, toggle, rocker and pushbutton switches, and smart card interconnect devices, has designed a new cost-effective, low-profile tactile
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Date:
08/27/2011
Emerson Network Power adds 25 Watt Series to its Growing Portfolio of High Efficiency Power Supplies for LED Lighting
Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE:EMR) and the global leader in enabling Business-Critical Continuity(tm), today announced a new series of high efficiency power supplies for LED lighting,
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Date:
08/27/2011
Microchip Expands Ultra-High-Performance, Auto-Zero Operational Amplifier Portfolio With New Low-Noise Devices
Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced the MCP6V2X family of operational amplifiers (op amps). The new devices feature a self-correcting
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Date:
08/27/2011
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) Expands eGaN FET Family with Second Generation 40 Volt, 16 milliohm Power Transistor

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Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (www.epc-co.com) announces the introduction of the EPC2014 as the newest member of EPC's second-generation enhanced performance eGaN FET family. The EPC2014
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Date:
08/27/2011
Rochester Electronics Reinstates Manufacturing of AMCC's Standard Products

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Rochester Electronics, the world's largest authorized manufacturer and distributor of end-of-life and mature semiconductors, is providing continuing manufacturing services for more than 50 products
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Date:
08/25/2011
ON Semiconductor introduces automotive grade non-synchronous boost controller with wide input range

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ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN), a premier supplier of high performance silicon solutions for energy efficient electronics, today introduced a new adjustable output non-synchronous boost controller
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Date:
08/25/2011
ITT designs waterproof and corrosion resistant connectors for underwater applications
ITT Interconnect Solutions, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of connectors, interconnects and cable assemblies, has developed a robust series of interconnect products specifically developed
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Date:
08/24/2011
ON Semiconductor enhances sharing of multimedia content with new high speed 3:1 USB Mobile High Definition Link switch
ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN), a premier supplier of high performance silicon solutions for energy efficient electronics, has introduced the NCN1188, the industry's first 3:1 high speed USB switch
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Date:
08/24/2011
Tecate's New SMD Hybrid Aluminum-Polymer Capacitors Feature Extremely Low ESR and Wide Temperature Range to +135 Degrees C
Tecate Group, a leading global supplier of capacitors and ultracapacitors, today announced the release of the MXCPB and MXCPT Series of aluminum-polymer hybrid construction capacitors. The new SMD
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Date:
08/24/2011
Intersil Introduces Industry's Highest Performance Integrated Buck-Boost Regulator

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Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL) has developed a compact, high-efficiency 1.2A buck-boost regulator that uses a proprietary H-Bridge Buck-Boost control architecture. The ISL9110's
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Date:
08/24/2011
42V Input with 55V Transient Protection, 2MHz Dual Channel Step-Down Regulator with Power-On Reset & Watchdog Timer

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Linear Technology Corporation announces the LT3641, a dual channel, current mode step-down switching regulator with a power-on reset and watchdog timer. Its 4V to 42V input voltage range with 55V
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Date:
08/24/2011
FuturoLighting introduces smart LED luminaire based on Cree XLamp ML-E LED solution

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FuturoLighting, a new company focused on LED lighting solutions, introduces Aurora a fully autonomous, motion detecting, lighting application which uses Cree's latest XLamp® ML-E LED. Due to its
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Date:
08/19/2011
Power analysis oscilloscope suits field-based applications

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The Tektronix TPS2000 series of power analysis oscilloscopes, available from TTid, has been updated to improve the viewability of the screen in field-based applications. The new TPS2000B series
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Date:
08/19/2011
Microchip Introduces Compact, High-Efficiency RF Power Amplifier for 5 GHz Wi-Fi Applications

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Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced the new SST11CP15 RF power amplifier for 5 GHz IEE 802.11a/n WLAN embedded applications.
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Date:
08/18/2011
RF Components: Thin-film capacitors in 0402 with a high Q factor
TDK-EPC, a group company of TDK Corporation, presents the new TDK TFSQ0402 series of thin-film capacitors in a 0402 (EIA 01005) package. Under the product name Z-match the new capacitors are designed
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Date:
08/18/2011
Luso expands power portfolio with Elec & Eltek European franchise for magnetic components

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Luso Electronics Distribution has won a European distribution franchise for Elec & Eltek, the manufacturer of magnetic components. The deal, the second since Luso Electronics Distribution was established
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Date:
08/18/2011
Analog Devices RMS-to-DC Converter Ensures Accuracy And Best-in-Class Dynamic Range

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Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) unveiled today an integrated true RMS-to-DC converter that offers a best-in-class 100 μV to 3 V of usable dynamic range and the ability to measure extremely low signal levels
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Date:
08/18/2011
Campbell Collins Introduce New Range of High Efficiency, Single & Multi-Output AC/DC Converters

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Campbell Collins Ltd, a specialist supplier of power supplies, capacitors and hi-rel power semiconductors, is pleased to announce the release of the GRN series of high efficiency, compact AC/DC Power
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Date:
08/18/2011
Texas Instruments introduces industrys first zero-drift, 36-V op amp

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Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today introduced the industry's first zero-drift, 36-V operational amplifier (op amp). Compared to the competition, the dual-channel OPA2188 provides
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Date:
08/17/2011
VPT Series Toroidal Power Transformers Offer Efficient Electronics Design Solution
Featuring up to 97.4 percent power efficiency and a highly efficient design using nearly 30 percent less material, the new VPT Series Toroidal Power Transformers from Triad Magnetics provide an innovative
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Date:
08/17/2011
WAGO EPSITRON COMPACT Power Supplies
Five COMPACT units have joined WAGO Corporation's DIN-rail mount EPSITRON(r) Power Supply line. Ideal for restricted installation depths, EPSITRON(r) COMPACT complies with DIN 43880, specifying equipment
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Date:
08/17/2011
Vishay Siliconix 8 V P-Channel TrenchFET Power MOSFET Offers Industry's Lowest On-Resistance Down to 34 m? at 4.5 V in the 1.6 mm by 1.6 mm Footprint Area With Sub-0.8-mm Profile

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Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced a new 8 V p-channel TrenchFET® power MOSFET featuring the industry's lowest on-resistance for a p-channel device in the 1.6 mm by 1.6 mm footprint
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Date:
08/17/2011
National Semiconductors Single-Wire 16-bit DAC for 4-to-20 mA Loops Simplifies Smart Transmitter Design

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National Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE:NSM) today introduced a 16-bit digital-to-analog converter (DAC) featuring a single-wire interface and 4-to-20 mA current loop drive that simplifies the design of
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Date:
08/17/2011
ON Semiconductor introduces current mirror with switch controller and SENSEFET Power MOSFETs

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ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN), a premier supplier of high performance silicon solutions for energy efficient electronics, has introduced the CAT2300 current mirror with switch controller, that when
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Date:
08/17/2011
Microchip announces analogue resistive USB touch-screen controller

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Microchip announces the mTouch™ AR1100 Analogue Resistive USB Touch-Screen Controller. The AR1100 controller is a high-performance, USB plug-and-play device that builds on the AR1000 analogue resistive
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Date:
08/16/2011
ERICSSON NEW DIGITAL VOLTAGE REGULATOR MINIMIZES SPACE AND ENERGY USAGE

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Ericsson has introduced an additional member in its Power Modules family of 3E second-generation digital point-of-load (POL) voltage regulators with a new vertical-mount variant of the recently announced
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Date:
08/16/2011
CUI Introduces 10, 15, 20 W 4:1 Input Dc-Dc Converters

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CUI Inc announced an addition to their V-Infinity product line with the release of a series of high efficiency 4:1 input dc-dc converters that provide output power ranging from 10~20 W. Packaged in
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Date:
08/15/2011
TINY 400mA SYNCHRONOUS STEP-DOWN DC/DC CONVERTERS
Available in a tiny 1.3mm x 1.3mm x 0.4mm USPN-6 package, the new XC9244/45 series is a group of step-down synchronous DC/DC converters with a built-in 0.65W P-channel driver transistor and 0.45W
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Date:
08/15/2011
Toshiba Electronics new low-voltage, high-current MOSFETs for high-speed switching applications available in new 3.3 x 3.3 mm TSON Advance package

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Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has extended its family of 30V power MOSFETs with new devices that combine high-speed switching, high current ratings and compact package size. The latest devices
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Date:
08/14/2011
DVGAs from National Semiconductor Enable Higher-Performance Basestation Radio Architectures

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National Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE: NSM) today introduced a pair of quad- and dual-channel, digital variable gain amplifiers (DVGA) that enable higher-performance wideband radio systems. The LMH6522
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Date:
08/14/2011
Synchronous Step-Down DC/DC Controller Using Nonlinear Control & Differential Output Sensing for Tight Output Voltage Regulation

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Synchronous Step-Down DC/DC Controller

Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC3867, a fixed frequency synchronous step-down DC/DC controller with nonlinear control, differential output voltage sensing and clock synchronization.
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Date:
08/14/2011
Intersil's 5V Zero Drift Rail-to-Rail Precision Op Amp Features Low Power Consumption with Half the Noise

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Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL) has extended its family of precision op amps, introducing a new 5V, ultra-low noise, chopper-stabilized zero drift rail-to-rail amplifier featuring
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Date:
08/13/2011
Maxim Integrated Products Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM) is introducing a new Obsolescence Mitigation (OM) Program to minimize the impact of integrated circuit (IC) device obsolescence on long-term military/aerospace
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Date:
08/10/2011
Next-Generation Si24xx Data ISOmodem Family Offers Sophisticated Voice Features for Security Systems, Home Automation and Point-of-Sale Terminals

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Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today announced the next generation of its widely used Si24xx ISOmodem family, offering
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Date:
08/10/2011
High Efficiency Dual 3A Synchronous Buck Regulator for DDR Power & Termination Complies with DDR/DDR2/DDR3 Standards

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Dual ±3A DDR Switching Regulator for DDR/DDR2/DDR3 & Future Standards

Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC3618, a high-efficiency dual monolithic synchronous step-down switching regulator, capable of generating the supply voltage and the bus termination
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Date:
08/10/2011
Dual-port RJ45 jack for Cat-5 Gigabit Ethernet applications using wave or reflow soldering: Space-saving and fully shielded design

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SUYIN has developed a highly compact dual-port RJ45 jack, specially designed to provide trouble-free and particularly space-saving coupling of high-speed Gigabit Ethernet patch cables on network cards
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Date:
08/10/2011
Ultravolt Unleashes Higher Power Per Channel On Its Rack Mount High Voltage Power System
UltraVolt, Inc., the world-leading manufacturer of standard-product DC-to-DC high-voltage power supplies, announced today that the HV Rack® Series of high voltage rack mount power systems now has
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Date:
08/10/2011
Meggitt Sensing Systems Introduces Hermetically Sealed, Critically Damped Endevco Piezoresistive Accelerometer with 500 mV Output
Meggitt Sensing Systems, a Meggitt group division, has announced the global market introduction of the Endevco® model 2262A, a highly rugged, hermetically sealed, critically damped piezoresistive
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Date:
08/10/2011
Linear's Isolated Forward Converter Chipset Simplifies Design - Enhances System Reliability

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Linear's New Isolated Synchronous Forward Converter

Linear Technology Corporation has announced the LTC3765 and LTC3766 synchronous forward converter chipset with active clamp reset and Direct Flux LimitTM that prevents power transformer saturation
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Date:
08/10/2011
1A, Low Noise Synchronous Buck-Boost DC/DC Converter Offers Extended Battery Run Time for Li-Ion & Alkaline-Powered Devices

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1A Buck-Boost Offers 25% Longer Battery Run Time

Linear Technology announces the LTC3536, a synchronous buck-boost converter that delivers up to 1A of output current from a Li-Ion/Polymer source or 300mA from dual cell alkaline/NiCd/NiMH sources.
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Date:
08/09/2011
ON Semiconductor unveils Class D audio amplifier for flat panel TVs with digital power limit and selectable gain
ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN) a premier supplier of high performance, silicon solutions for energy efficient electronics has introduced the NCS8353 stereo audio amplifier, a Class D device with
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Date:
08/08/2011
High Power Density DC/DC Converter Modules From Powersolve Provide Over 200W
Powersolve announces the TEP 200WI Series of high performance, high power DC/DC converter modules that provide up to 216W output power from a sealed, shielded metal case measuring just 2.4 x 1.9 x
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Date:
08/07/2011
Adjustable Shunt Regulator Operates Over a -55C to 150C Junction Temperature Range

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Linear Technology Corporation announces a new high reliability MP-grade version of the LT1431, a three-terminal adjustable shunt voltage regulator that operates over a -55°C to 150°C junction temperature
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Date:
08/06/2011
Cree Prototype Exceeds DOE's 21st Century Lamp L Prize(SM) Requirements

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Demonstrating the future of lighting, Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE) today unveiled a concept LED light bulb from its lighting research and development team. Redefining what is possible with high-performance
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Date:
08/04/2011
Toshiba announces high-speed bus switch for 5V interfaces
Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has expanded its family of bus switches with a new device that addresses the data rate and power requirements of high-speed digital applications requiring a 5V interface.
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Date:
08/04/2011
High-performance DC/DC converter with integrated FETs provides 90-percent power efficiency, transient protection in smallest solution
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today introduced a synchronous 50-mA, 60-V SWIFT™ step-down regulator with high efficiency and low noise performance in a solution size of only 125
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Date:
08/04/2011
48-Channel PWM Generator with 12-Bit Resolution Dynamically Controls LEDs or Provides 48 DAC Outputs

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48-Channel PWM Generator with 12-Bit Resolution and 50MHz Serial Interface

Linear Technology announces the LT8500, a pulse width modulation (PWM) generator with 48 independent channels. Each channel has an individually adjustable 12-bit (4,096 steps) PWM register and a 6-bit
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Date:
08/03/2011
WAGO DIN-Rail DC Current Sensors
WAGO Corporation's new Feedthrough Current Sensors continuously measure DC currents to optimize photovoltaic (PV) energy production. Via serial connection, the 789-620 (0-80A DC) and 789-621 (0-140A
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Date:
08/01/2011
National Semiconductor Expands Sensor AFE Family

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National Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE:NSM) today introduced seven new 24-bit and 16-bit multi-channel, sensor analog front-ends (AFE) that offer system designers a greater range of choices from high-performance
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Date:
08/01/2011
Silicon Labs Introduces Industrys First Six-Channel 5 kV Digital Isolators

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Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today introduced a family of digital isolators that offers the highest channel count, performance
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Date:
07/31/2011
New Avago Technologies Transceiver Delivers Fast Ethernet Communication over Robust Plastic Optical Fiber Connectors

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Avago Technologies (Nasdaq: AVGO), a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications, today announced a Fast Ethernet transceiver that provides
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Date:
07/31/2011
TI announces industrys smallest, fully integrated 16-bit ADC

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Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today introduced the industry's smallest, 16-bit delta-sigma analog-to-digital converter (ADC) with integrated programmable gain amplifier (PGA), reference,
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Date:
07/31/2011
Orion Fans Develops Higher Voltage DC Fan Series for Telecom Applications
Dallas-based Orion Fans, a division of Knight Electronics and a leading manufacturer of standard and custom AC and DC fans, trays and accessories, has developed a new line of DC fans that are ideal
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Date:
07/31/2011
SiC JFETs from SemiSouth target high-end audio

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SemiSouth Laboratories, Inc., the leading manufacturer of silicon carbide (SiC) transistor technology for high-power, high-efficiency, harsh-environment power management and conversion applications,
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Date:
07/31/2011
New Low-Dropout Voltage Regulator from Diodes Inc. Reduces Component Count and Saves Space

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Diodes Inc. has introduced a single-channel low-dropout fast-transient linear regulator with fixed output voltage of 5V and +/-1% accuracy. The new low-dropout regulator integrates the voltage divider
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Date:
07/31/2011
Aim-TTi extends CPX400 PowerFlex regulated laboratory power supplies

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The CPX400S is a 420 W power-supply unit with extremely compact dimensions, being only 107 mm wide (quarter rack width). Maximum output voltage is 60 V and maximum current 20 A subject to the 420
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Date:
07/31/2011
Molex Integrated Interconnect Solutions Deliver Innovation, Quality and Reliability for Defence Contractors
Molex Incorporated serves defence contractors and military suppliers with a broad portfolio of proven high performance interconnect technologies including custom fibre optics, flex circuit assemblies,
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Date:
07/31/2011
New 30W adapter complies with worldwide efficiency regulations
Phihong USA, one of the most trusted names in power electronics, has announced the expansion of its Level V, 30W power adapter product offering with a wall plug with interchangeable AC clips. Designated
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Date:
07/31/2011
1U, 3x 5, 120W Multi-Output Switcher is Most Versatile in Industry

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UNIPOWER announces the introduction of its EASYMOD® Series Model AM120. This multiple output switcher is characterized by its versatility and adaptability into practically any Medical, ITE or Industrial
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Date:
07/30/2011
Three phase EMC Filters for UPS up to 150A

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IT systems are increasing every day, electronic devices that support them are more complex but also more reliable and they are able of working with adversities as failures in the power grid, either
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Date:
07/30/2011
IR Introduces Highly Integrated AUIR331x Intelligent Power Switch Family Featuring Current Sensing for Automotive Applications

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International Rectifier, IR®(NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today introduced the AUIR331x family of high-side intelligent power switch (IPS) devices with accurate current-sensing
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Date:
07/29/2011
IDT Introduces World's First Portable Audio Subsystem with Integrated Programmable Clock Generator for Tablet Computing

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Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT®; NASDAQ: IDTI), the Analog and Digital Company™ delivering essential mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, today announced the world's first audio subsystem
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Date:
07/29/2011
TDK-EPC cooperates with STMicroelectronics: 50 new reference designs in just one year

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TDK-EPC, a group company of the TDK Corporation, has intensified its support of STMicroelectronics, one of the world's largest semiconductor companies, in the creation of tested energy-saving solutions
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Date:
07/29/2011
Toshiba makes optical isolation selection quick and easy with new guide

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Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has announced the availability of a free guide for engineers looking to build galvanic isolation and noise protection into their designs using photocoupler-based technology.
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Date:
07/29/2011
Murata Power Solutions extends range of DOSA-compliant module non-isolated Okami family

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Murata Power Solutions today announced the introduction of the OKI-T/3-W32 series of surface mount point of load (PoL) DC/DC converters. Designed specifically to suit +12 or +24 VDC industrial applications
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Date:
07/28/2011
Synopsys LightTools Delivers Leading-Edge Illumination Analysis
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced the availability of enhancements to its LightTools® illumination
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Date:
07/28/2011
TE Circuit Protection Publishes 2011 Product Catalog

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TE Circuit Protection announces the publication of its 2011 Product Catalog. The electronic version of the catalog is now posted on TE's circuitprotection.com website and the printed catalog is being
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Date:
07/28/2011
DDP Develops Low-Profile Linear LED Lighting System Optimized For Surface Grazing and Wall-Washing Applications

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DDP, a leader in engineered LED solutions, has developed a line voltage linear lighting fixture optimized for continuous surface grazing and wall-washing applications. Designated WashGrazeLV, the
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Date:
07/28/2011
Automotive grade 3-phase MOSFET pre-driver IC for brushless DC motor control

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The new A4933 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is an automotive-grade 3-phase MOSFET pre-driver IC for the control of brushless DC motors in applications such as electronic power steering systems,
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Date:
07/28/2011
150mA Supercapacitor Charger with PowerPath Control & Auto Cell Balancing in 9mm2

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Linear's 150mA Supercap Charger with PowerPath™ Control & Auto Cell Balancing

Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC3226, an inductorless supercapacitor charger with backup PowerPath™ controller
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Date:
07/27/2011
Highest Power Density Planar Transformer from Payton

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Payton has introduced the highest Power Density Planar Transformer available for use in SMPS. The power density is +2,500 Watts/In3 .The transformer is designed to accept a wide range of input from
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Date:
07/26/2011
BEI Kimco Magnetics' BLDC Motor Solves Challenging Application Requirements for 2.0 HP 200 Degree Celsius Capabilities

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BEI Kimco Magnetics, a company of Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST), Inc., recently met the challenging Brushless DC Motor requirements utilized in a Down Hole Oil Exploration application.
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Date:
07/26/2011
Microchips first six-channel analogue front-end for three-phase energy metering offers industry-leading accuracy

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Microchip announces its first high-accuracy, stand-alone six-channel analogue front-end (AFE) for three-phase energy metering. The MCP3903 AFE includes six 16-/24-bit Delta-Sigma analogue-to-digital
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Date:
07/26/2011
Texas Instruments adds 20-percent run-time to ultra-low power wireless applications with 3-MHz, 100-mA step-down DC/DC converter

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Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN) today introduced a 3-MHz, 100-mA synchronous step-down DC/DC converter, which integrates a bypass switch and a unique DCS-Control technology. The new
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Date:
07/26/2011
IDTs Patent Pending HyperGear Technology Reduces Motherboard Power Consumption and Boosts CPU Performance Simultaneously

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Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT®; NASDAQ: IDTI), the Analog and Digital Company™ delivering essential mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, today announced that it has developed a power savings
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Date:
07/26/2011
AVX Doubles Voltage Rating of Tantalum Polymer Capacitors, Develops First 125V Device

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AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has developed the technology needed to manufacture a tantalum polymer capacitor with a voltage rating of 125V,
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Date:
07/24/2011
ON Semiconductor expands its automotive LDO voltage regulator portfolio with five new integrated devices

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ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN), a premier supplier of high performance silicon solutions for energy efficient electronics, has announced the launch of five new very low and ultra low-dropout (LDO)
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Date:
07/24/2011
Wolfson delivers worlds-first Audio System-on-a-Chip (SoC)

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Wolfson Microelectronics plc has today announced the WM5100, the world's first Audio System-on-a-Chip (SoC), integrating a high performance, low power, multi-channel Audio Hub, with full transmit
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Date:
07/24/2011
Chokes boost solar power inverter efficiency
SMP's compact inductive components feature low losses and very low stray fields, and meet the demand for ever higher efficiency. The chokes' cores consist of powder composites with low magnetostriction,
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Date:
07/24/2011
Silicon Labs Introduces Industry's Most Advanced SLIC Solution for Voice-Over-IP Gateways

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Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today announced the industry's most integrated, cost-effective and power-efficient subscriber
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Date:
07/23/2011
Power factor correction: Data loggers with long recording times from TDK-EPC Corporation

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TDK-EPC, a group company of the TDK Corporation, presents the EPCOS DataLOG SD data logger for the EPCOS PFC controllers BR6000-R12/S485 (from V5.0) and BR7000. This newly developed data recording
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Date:
07/23/2011
IR Announces Availability of a Microelectronic Relay Designers Manual to Simplify Selection and Circuit Design
International Rectifier, IR® (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today announced the availability of a CD-based Microelectronic Relay (MER) Designers Manual featuring a selection
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Date:
07/23/2011
Flexible SMD Offline Transformer from Wurth Electronics Midcom

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Wurth Electronics Midcom announces a new series of surface mount transformers, created specifically for LED lighting and offline power supply markets. This marks the series as one of the only SMD
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Date:
07/23/2011
TI introduces industrys most highly integrated piezo haptic driver

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Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today introduced the most highly integrated piezo haptic driver for mobile consumer and industrial designs. The DRV8662 features an integrated 105-V
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Date:
07/23/2011
ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN), a premier supplier of high performance silicon solutions for energy efficient electronics, has introduced a series of small signal transistors that are fully qualified
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Date:
07/22/2011
Microchip simplifies global Smart Meter interoperability with DLMS User Association certified stack for PIC Microcontrollers
Microchip announces that it has partnered with Kalki Communication Technologies Ltd. (Kalkitech) to provide a Device Language Message Specification (DLMS) protocol stack that is optimised for 16-bit
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Date:
07/22/2011
Toroidal surface mount power inductor aimed at compact consumer electronics devices

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Murata Power Solutions today announced the 8300 series of toroidal surface mount power inductors. These miniature low profile devices, measuring only 7.8 x 5.20 x 1.8mm, suit a broad range of handheld
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Date:
07/22/2011
Powerstax Unveil Growing Range of MIL and COTS Power Solutions at DESi 2011

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Powerstax, one of Europe's leading application-rich power solutions specialists, will be displaying their growing range of standard and custom COTs power solutions for MIL and non-tactical applications
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Date:
07/22/2011
Industrys First Precision Operational Amplifier With More Than 30 V Of Integrated Input Over-Voltage Protection Unveiled By Analog Devices

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Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) introduced the ADA4096-2 dual, precision-micropower operational amplifier (op amp) -- the industry's first precision op amp with more than ±30 V of integrated input over-voltage
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Date:
07/22/2011
TI introduces industrys first single-chip battery management device for power tools and e-bike applications
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN) today introduced the industry's first fully integrated battery protection and cell-balancing solution for Li-Ion and lithium iron phosphate battery packs.
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Date:
07/20/2011
Mouser Shines Design Spotlight on OSRAM OSTAR Lighting Plus

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Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced the immediate availability of OSRAM Opto
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Date:
07/20/2011
XP Power extends family of COTS DC-DC converters aimed at military vehicle and avionic applications

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XP Power introduced the MTC35 and MTC50 series of commercial off the shelf (COTS) 35 W and
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Date:
07/20/2011
ZMDI introduces 98% energy-efficient LED driver IC for Retrofit LED lamps and low manufacturing cost
ZMD AG, a global supplier of energy-efficient analog and mixed-signal solutions for automotive, industrial, and medical applications, has announced availability of the ZLED7320, a new member of its
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Date:
07/19/2011
Low-Power Audio Codec Optimizes Audio Performance and Prevents Speaker Damage
Maxim Integrated Products (NASDAQ: MXIM) introduces the MAX98089, a highly integrated stereo audio codec that improves audio performance and prevents speaker damage. An easy-to-use graphical user
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Date:
07/19/2011
ALPS Offers TDGS Series of Compact FM/AM Tuner Modules for Automotive Applications

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ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH offers with the TDGA6 family a series of high-sensitive FM/AM tuner modules for automotive applications. The surface mountable modules have dimensions of 25.0mm x 20.0mm
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Date:
07/18/2011
Atmel Launches Ultra-low Power, 8/16-bit AVR XMEGA Series with USB and High-precision Analog

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Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, today announced additional unique features to the already-successful 8/16-bit AVR XMEGA microcontroller (MCU) family
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Date:
07/18/2011
Power Integrations New HiperPFS Design Enables 97%-Efficient Active Power Factor Correction in a 900-Watt Power Supply

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Power Integrations (Nasdaq: POWI), the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, today published a new design example report (DER-274) describing a 900-watt
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Date:
07/18/2011
Avago Adds High-Voltage Line Drivers to Industry-Leading Motion Control Encoder Portfolio for Industrial Automation
Avago Technologies (Nasdaq: AVGO), a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications, today announced three new high-voltage line drivers that
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Date:
07/18/2011
Full-Graphic Displays for Difficult Lighting Conditions

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Electronic Assembly has developed the EA DIP122-5 line of displays with LED background illumination for extreme lighting conditions. The line covers indoor and outdoor applications as well as use
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Date:
07/18/2011
Wide Input Voltage Range Step-Down DC/DC Controller Features -55C to 150C Operating Junction Temperature

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-55°C to 150°C Operating Temperature Step-down DC/DC Controller

Linear Technology Corporation announces the H- and MP- grade versions of the LTC3851A, a wide input voltage range (4V to 38V) synchronous step-down DC/DC controller that encompasses a broad range
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Date:
07/18/2011
Smallest 4A Dual Point-of-Load Regulator from Semtech Dramatically Reduces Size and Inventory Challenges in Power Conversion Applications
Semtech Corp. (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, today announced the latest device in its buck regulator platform. The new SC286 is the world's smallest
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Date:
07/17/2011
Rogers Introduces Innovative RO-LINX Power Circuit Busbars for Emerging Power Electronics Applications

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Rogers Corporation's Power Distribution Systems Division has announced an innovative new solution for emerging power electronics applications: RO-LINX® PowerCircuit™ busbars. The PowerCircuit solution
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Date:
07/16/2011
IR Enhances PQFN Offering with the Introduction of Dual PQFN2x2 and Dual PQFN3.3x3.3 Power MOSFETs for Low Power Applications

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International Rectifier, IR (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today announced the enhancement of its PQFN offering with the introduction of a PQFN 2mm x 2mm and PQFN 3.3mm
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Date:
07/15/2011
TE Circuit Protections New Surface-Mount 2410 Fuses Provide High It Characteristics

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TE Circuit Protection announces the 2410SFV family of 20 new AC/DC fuses featuring current ratings from 0.5A to 20.0A. The 2410 fuses help provide secondary-side circuit protection, conserve board
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Date:
07/15/2011
Energy Micro adds 12 devices to its Cortex-M3 microcontroller range for energy friendly applications
Energy Micro, the energy friendly microcontroller company, has announced availability of its EFM32 Gecko and Tiny Gecko product lines in a QFP64 package. The new 64-pin devices are particularly popular
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Date:
07/15/2011
TI isolated amplifier, modulator enable high-precision current measurement in motor control, green energy applications

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Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) introduced an isolated amplifier and a delta-sigma modulator that enable best-in-class shunt-based current measurement in motor control and green energy
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Date:
07/15/2011
Inductors: Compact multilayer power inductors boost energy efficiency (TDK-EPC Corporation)

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TDK-EPC Corporation, a group company of TDK Corporation, presents the TDK MLP2012V series of low-profile and energy efficient multilayer power inductors that help to reduce power dissipation in portable
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Date:
07/14/2011
Temperature-to-Voltage Converter Measures Remote Diodes with 1degC Accuracy

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High Accuracy Temperature-to-Voltage Converter

Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC2997, a high accuracy temperature-to-voltage converter with built-in series resistance cancellation for 2.5V to 5.5V systems. Many low voltage systems
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Date:
07/14/2011
Highly efficient fully isolated low profile DC/DC converter suits high volume low cost telecoms applications
Murata Power Solutions announced the UEE series of fully isolated, open frame DC/DC converters. Designed specifically for high volume cost sensitive telecom, networking, and instrumentation applications,
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Date:
07/13/2011
High Efficiency 6A Switching Regulator for DDR Termination Complies with DDR/DDR2/DDR3 Standards

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±6A DDR Switching Regulator for DDR/DDR2/DDR3 & Future Standards

Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC3617, a high efficiency, monolithic synchronous step-down switching regulator, capable of generating a bus termination voltage for DDR/DDR2/DDR3 and
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Date:
07/13/2011
Atmel Samples SAM3S16 ARM-based Microcontroller With 1MB Embedded Flash

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Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch technology solutions, today announced early sampling of its 32-bit ARM® Cortex® -M3-based microcontrollers (MCUs) with 1MB
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Date:
07/13/2011
Breakthrough Direct RF-Sampling ADCs from National Semiconductor Revolutionize Radio Architectures

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National Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE:NSM) introduced a family of analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) that are the industry's first to directly sample RF signals beyond 2.7 GHz, with third-order intermodulation
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Date:
07/13/2011
Fairchild Semiconductor Offers Designers a Total Solution Portfolio for Low-, Mid- and High-Power LED Lighting Applications
With the increasing popularity of LED lighting applications, designers face challenges ranging from design complexity and the need for high system efficiency to limited PCB space and the management
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Date:
07/13/2011
ITT Interconnect Solutions announces lightweight sealed MIL-DTL 38999 Series III style connector for low-pressure applications
ITT Interconnect Solutions, a leading international manufacturer and supplier of connectors and interconnects, has recently developed a MIL-DTL 38999 Series III style connecter capable of superior
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Date:
07/09/2011
Ultra-low dropout regulators from Diodes use less power
With an ultra-low dropout voltage of only 220mV at 1.5A, the AP7362 and AP7363 fixed and adjustable output linear regulators from Diodes Incorporated help reduce power consumption and increase regulated
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Date:
07/09/2011
ZMDI ZSSC3008 Sensor Signal Conditioner IC for Automotive, Industrial Automation and White Goods Applications
ZMD AG, a global supplier of energy-efficient analog and mixed-signal solutions for automotive, industrial, and medical applications, has introduced the ZSSC3008 sensor signal conditioning integrated
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Date:
07/08/2011
Microchip launches 60 MIPS Enhanced Core dsPIC33 digital signal controllers and PIC24 microcontrollers

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Microchip announces the 60 MIPS 16-bit dsPIC® Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs) and PIC24 microcontrollers (MCUs). Based on the next-generation core, the 60 MIPS dsPIC33 and PIC24 ‘E' devices introduce
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Date:
07/08/2011
60V Current Sense Amplifier Offers Adjustable Fault Flags

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Precision Circuit Fault Protection and Warning

Linear Technology announces the LT6109, a complete high side current sense device that incorporates a current sense amplifier, dual comparators and a precision 400mV voltage reference. When connected
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Date:
07/07/2011
Instrumentation Amplifier Combines Precision, Power Efficiency & Value For Battery-Powered Medical, Instrumentation & Consumer Devices

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Providing a unique combination of precision, low power and value, Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) introduced today the AD8420 micropower, wide-supply-range instrumentation amplifier -- the newest addition
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Date:
07/06/2011
Ultra compact 20 Watt DC-DC converters achieve 51W/in power density

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XP Power today announced additions to its range of low power metal cased DC-DC converters with the launch of the 20 Watt JCM20 and JTK20 series. Aimed at space constrained portable applications, these
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Date:
07/06/2011
15V, Dual 3A Monolithic Synchronous Step-Down Regulator Powers DDR1, DDR2 or DDR3 Memory

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15V, Dual 3A Monolithic Synchronous Step-Down Converter for DDR Memory Power

The LTC3634 is a high efficiency, dual-channel monolithic synchronous step-down regulator from Linear Technology, which provides power supply and bus termination rails for DDR1, DDR2 and DDR3 SDRAM
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Date:
07/03/2011
ALPS Develops

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ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH has developed the high-durability RDC90 Series resistive rotary sensor. Samples will be available from August 2011. Control of internal mechanisms inside robots, controllers
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Date:
07/03/2011
AVX Expands Land-Grid Array Product Offering to Include 0805 2-Terminal Case Size

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AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, has enhanced its land-grid array (LGA) capacitor product offering to include a low inductance 2-terminal
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Date:
07/03/2011
Ultravolt Unveils New Enhanced Interface Options For Its High-Voltage Power Supplies

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UltraVolt, Inc., the world-leading manufacturer of standard-product DC-to-DC high-voltage power supplies, today announced it has redefined its high-voltage power supply line by introducing two enhanced
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Date:
07/03/2011
Molex CMX Sealed, Hybrid and Modular Connector Portfolio for Transportation Applications
Building on the success of its CMC interconnect system, Molex Incorporated introduces the second generation sealed, hybrid, high-density and modular connector system - the CMX family using a new CTX
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Date:
07/02/2011
PREMO unveils Hall Effect sensors with Input reference pin
In the pursuit of continuous customer support, Premo has introduced a new series of Hall Effect sensors called DSR5 series. A new series designed for a single supply voltage of +5V. DSR5 family
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Date:
07/02/2011
Vishay Releases 34 New 600 V FRED Pt Hyperfast and Ultrafast Rectifiers in Six Power Packages With Four Different Forward Voltage Drop vs. Recovery Time Trade-Off Options

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Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today launched 34 new 600 V FRED Pt® Hyperfast and Ultrafast rectifiers in six power packages. Combining extremely fast and soft recovery time with low forward
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Date:
07/02/2011
IR Introduces High Efficiency, Low Voltage Output DC-DC Converter Solutions for High Reliability Spacecraft Applications Using Digital Technologies

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International Rectifier, IR (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today introduced the GH Series of radiation hardened (RAD-Hard™) DC-DC converters. The new 50 W devices are
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Date:
07/01/2011
Variable LCD Display Requires No Additional Auxiliary Voltage

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Display specialist Electronic Assembly in Gilching (Germany) is introducing an exceptionally versatile line of alphanumeric displays for use in industrial and commercial applications. The high-contrast,
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Date:
07/01/2011
Atmel Expands maXTouch E-Series Family for Cameras, Feature Phones and Other High-volume Markets
Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, today announced the Atmel maXTouch(TM) mXT112E controller optimized for 2.8- to 3.5-inch touchscreens for the fast
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Date:
06/30/2011
Microchip brings advanced control to cost-sensitive designs with new PIC MCUs & dsPIC DSCs

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Microchip announces a new series of 16-bit PIC® microcontrollers (MCUs) and dsPIC® Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs) that bring advanced control to cost-sensitive general purpose and motor-control
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Date:
06/30/2011
CISSOID introduces a High-Temperature 80V Dual Series Small-Signal Diode

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CISSOID, the leader in high temperature semiconductor solutions, releases CHT-GANYMEDE, a high-temperature 80V dual series small-signal diode in a small hermetically sealed metal can TO-18 package.
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Date:
06/30/2011
C&K Develops High-Performance, IP67-Sealed SMT Key Switches for Harsh Environment Applications

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C&K Components, a leading international supplier of pushbutton switches, tact switches, toggle and rocker switches, and smart card interconnect devices, has designed a new series of robust, IP67-sealed
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Date:
06/30/2011
ON Semiconductor and Stegia collaborate to bring ultra small smart motor solutions to market

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ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN), a premier supplier of high performance silicon solutions for energy efficient electronics and leading Nordic motor supplier Stegia have announced that ON Semiconductor's
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Date:
06/30/2011
Renesas Electronics Announces GaN Power Amplifier Module that Delivers Industry-Leading High Output and Low Distortion for CATV Applications Using the 1 GHz Band
Renesas Electronics, a premier provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the development of the MC-7802, a gallium nitride (GaN) power amplifier module for 1-gigahertz (GHz) CATV
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Date:
06/29/2011
Quad & Single LTPoE++ PSE Controllers Deliver Up to 90W

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4-Channel LTPoE++™ PSE Controller with 0.34Ohm Total Channel Resistance

Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC4266A and LTC4274A, 4-port and single-port Power over Ethernet (PoE) controllers for Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE), delivering up to 90W of power to
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Date:
06/29/2011
National Semiconductor Introduces Industrys First High-voltage PMBus System Power Management and Protection ICs

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National Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE:NSM) today introduced two new high-voltage system power management and protection integrated circuits (ICs) with on-chip power management bus (PMBus) support. The
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Date:
06/29/2011
ALPS Offers TDGA6 Series of Compact HD RadioTuner Modules for Automotive Applications
ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH offers with the TDGA6 series compact HD Radio tuner modules for automotive applications that have been pre-certified by the US-based iBiquity Digital Corporation for worldwide
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Date:
06/28/2011
Intersil's Integrated LED Drivers Deliver Best-in-Class Channel Matching, Accuracy for TFT LCD Backlighting Applications
The newest LED drivers from Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL) deliver the industry's best current accuracy and channel matching for small- to medium-sized LCD backlights in smartphones,
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Date:
06/28/2011
Power switches from Diodes Incorporated enhance USB port protection
Ensuring fast and accurate latching-off of output current in the event of over current detection, the AP2401 and AP2411 single channel power switches from Diodes Incorporated are designed to help
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Date:
06/28/2011
Analog Devices Instrumentation Amplifier Combines Low Noise, Power and Distortion for Precision Signal Detection in Industrial Applications
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) today introduced an ultra-low noise, low-power low-distortion instrumentation amplifier (in amp) for the precision measurement of extremely small signals present in noisy
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Date:
06/28/2011
Power inductor series suits height-constrained applications
Murata Power Solutions today announced the 2700 and 2700T series of surface mount ultra-low profile power inductors aimed at a broad range of consumer electronic devices. The series has been designed
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Date:
06/28/2011
Atmel Launches Power-Efficient Multi-String LED Drivers
Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, today announced a new family of intelligent multi-string LED drivers for the backlighting and solid state lighting
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Date:
06/28/2011
Low Profile Molex ClipLok Interconnect Clip Firmly Secures Circuit-to-Board Connections
Molex Incorporated introduces the ClipLok™ interconnect clip, an electromechanical connection that easily attaches to secure a membrane switch or FPC tail firmly to a printed circuit board, eliminating
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Date:
06/27/2011
New Vishay Siliconix Low-Voltage Analog Switches Feature Low On-Resistance Down to 0.6 ? Maximum at 2.7 V in Space-Saving miniQFN Packages

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Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today released three new dual single pole double throw (SPDT) and dual double pole double throw (DPDT) CMOS low-voltage analog switches. The devices combine
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06/27/2011
Meggitt Sensing Systems Introduces Worlds Smallest Endevco ISOTRON Piezoelectric Accelerometer, Weighing Just 0.2 Gram
Meggitt Sensing Systems, a Meggitt group division, has introduced the Endevco® model 25A, the world's smallest ISOTRON® (IEPE-type) piezoelectric accelerometer, designed to support high-reliability
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Date:
06/26/2011
Orion Fans Develops Power Distribution Unit with Remote and Sequencing Capabilities
Dallas-based Orion Fans, a division of Knight Electronics and a leading manufacturer of standard and custom AC and DC fans, trays and accessories, has developed a new line of smart-switched rack power
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Date:
06/26/2011
Infineon Extends its XC2000 Automotive Microcontroller Family: New Low-End Devices Enable Body, Safety and Powertrain Solutions with 32-Bit Performance at 8-Bit Costs

The 16-bit XC2000 devices for low-end and ultra-low-cost automotive applications enable 32-bit equivalent performance at 8-bit costs i.e. in body control modules (with XC2200), in low-cost airbags (with XC2300) and in low-end engine management designs (with XC2700).

Giving the medium-sized and compact car category access to the safety and convenience applications of the premium segment and enabling their compliance with the strictest fuel consumption and pollutant
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Date:
06/25/2011
ITT Interconnect Solutions develops space-saving 500V shielded, high-voltage connector series

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ITT Interconnect Solutions, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of connectors, interconnects, and cable assemblies, has developed a new high-voltage connector series that features a robust
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Date:
06/25/2011
AVX High Power Surface Mount Capacitors Available with P90 Dielectric to Deliver High-Frequency Performance
AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has expanded its HQ Series MLC surface mount RF power capacitors to include P90 dielectric versions for high
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Date:
06/24/2011
New light for offices

The new Apollon II luminaire ensures optimal lighting conditions in the workplace and is optically appealing through its premium design.

OSRAM now offers Apollon II, for good lighting and a high-quality workplace. The luminaire is characterised by its minimalist design. Constructed from brushed aluminium, it is designed for using T5
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Date:
06/24/2011
TI high-temperature H.E.A.T. evaluation module speeds safe testing of electronics for harsh and hot environments

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Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today introduced the H.E.A.T. (harsh environment acquisition terminal) evaluation module (EVM), the industry's first high-temperature data acquisition
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Date:
06/24/2011
STMicroelectronics Encourages Energy Efficiency; Strengthens Design Platform for Three-Phase Motor Drives.

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STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has unveiled new resources for customers that will simplify design
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Date:
06/24/2011
IRs Rugged, Reliable High-Voltage Gate Drive ICs in a PQFN4x4 Package Offer up to 85 Percent Smaller Footprint

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International Rectifier, IR (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today announced the extension of its packaging portfolio with the introduction of a PQFN 4mm x 4mm package featuring
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Date:
06/23/2011
Ericsson's 3E Design Kit Enables Easier Exploration of Digital Power Architectures

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Enhanced performance, Energy management, and End-user value are the key design objectives of Ericsson's 3E range of digitally-controlled dc-dc converters. The newly-expanded product family comprises
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Date:
06/23/2011
Ultra compact 15-40 Watt power supplies with PCB or chassis mount options
XP Power announced today two additions to its range of ultra compact high power density AC-DC power supplies. New products include the introduction of the encapsulated single output ECE series, and
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Date:
06/22/2011
New Cree 1200V Z-Rec(TM) Family of Silicon Carbide Schottky Diodes Offers Higher Performance at Lower Cost for Power Conversion Applications
Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), a market leader in silicon carbide (SiC) power devices, announces a new family of seven 1200V Z-Rec(TM) silicon carbide (SiC) Schottky diodes optimized for price and performance
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Date:
06/22/2011
iWatt Debuts Industrys First Driver to Power 32 Strings of LEDs for Direct & Segment-Edge Backlighting in Ultra-Thin LED TVs

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iW7032 IC setup to drive 32 parallel strings

iWatt, Inc., a developer of energy-efficient digital power supply control integrated circuits (ICs) used in leading-edge power supplies, today expanded its family of DC/DC LED backlight drivers with
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Date:
06/22/2011
New Bipolar Family from Diodes Incorporated Comes in Super-Small-Size Package to Save Space in Smart Phones
Diodes Incorporated has introduced a new family of small-signal bipolar transistors that is available in the tiny DFN package, measuring only 1 x 0.6mm, yet delivering the same electrical performance
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Date:
06/22/2011
Atmel Launches JTAGICE3 In-circuit Debugger and Programmer
Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, today announced the new Atmel JTAGICE3 mid-range in-circuit debugger and programmer to support all Atmel AVR® 8-
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Date:
06/21/2011
National Semiconductor Introduces Industrys First 100V Half-bridge Gate Driver for Enhancement-mode Gallium-Nitride Power FETs

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National Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE:NSM) today introduced the industry's first 100V half-bridge gate driver optimized for use with enhancement-mode Gallium-Nitride (GaN) power field-effect transistors
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Date:
06/21/2011
1.5A Negative LDO Offers Fast Transient Response, Low Output Noise & Precision Current Limit

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LT3015 1.5A Negative LDO

Linear Technology Corporation announces the LT3015, a 1.5A negative low dropout linear regulator featuring fast transient response, low noise, and precision current limit. With its wide input voltage
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Date:
06/21/2011
Meggitt Sensing Systems Introduces Portable, Low-noise Battery Powered Endevco Signal Conditioner for Accelerometer and Acoustic Test Setups
Meggitt Sensing Systems, a Meggitt group division, has announced the global market introduction of the Endevco® model 4416B, a portable, compact, low-noise battery operated signal conditioner and
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Date:
06/20/2011
Microchip expands RF power amplifier portfolio
Microchip announces the expansion of its RF power amplifier portfolio, with the addition of the new SST12LP17E and SST12LP18E power amplifiers. The SST12LP17E is the smallest fully matched power
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Date:
06/20/2011
Toshiba Electronics delivers space savings for industrial isolation interfaces with extended temperature photocoupler
Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has announced an ultra-compact, extended temperature photocoupler that will help designers to meet safety isolation requirements while saving board space in robotics,
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Date:
06/18/2011
AVX Expands Robust, Commercial-Grade SMD Tantalum Capacitor Series for Long-Life Applications
AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has expanded its TRM and TRJ 'Professional' Series of SMD tantalum capacitors. Designed for high-end commercial
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Date:
06/18/2011
40V gate driver from Diodes Incorporated reduces IGBT switching losses
Designed specifically for switching high power IGBTs, the ZXGD3006E6 gate driver from Diodes Incorporated helps to increase power conversion efficiency in solar inverter, motor drive and power supply
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Date:
06/18/2011
Tecate Group's Ultracapacitor Cells and Modules Ideal for Automatic Meter Reading and Smart Grid Applications
Announced today by Tecate Group, A leading global supplier of capacitors and ultracapacitors, is the availability of custom and standard ultracapacitor cells and modules specifically engineered for
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Date:
06/17/2011
Vishay Releases 12 New 45 V TMBS Trench MOS Barrier Schottky Rectifiers in Power TO-220AB, ITO-220AB, and TO-263AB Packages for PV Solar Cell Bypass Protection
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today expanded its offering of TMBS® Trench MOS Barrier Schottky rectifiers with 12 new 45 V devices in three power package options that feature a wide range
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Date:
06/17/2011
PACIFIC CREST TRANSFORMERS OFFERS ENERGY-EFFICIENT TRANSFORMERS FOR THE PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Pacific Crest Transformers, a leader in the design and construction of liquid-filled distribution transformers, announces it offers energy-efficient transformers ideal for the petrochemical industry.
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Date:
06/17/2011
KEMET Introduces High Voltage Ceramic Capacitors for the Automotive Industry
KEMET has announced the introduction of its new Automotive Grade High Voltage Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors. Qualified to the Automotive Electronics Council's AEC-Q200 standard, these surface mount
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Date:
06/17/2011
New Molex Squib Connector Delivers Unsurpassed Resistance to Handling Issues and Excellent Mating Performance with SRS
Molex Incorporated introduces the Squib Right-Angle AK-2 Cable Assemblies designed for fail-safe connections in automotive safety-restraint systems. In addition to automotive applications, the Squib
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Date:
06/17/2011
Super Barrier Rectifiers from Diodes Incorporated raise reliability in automotive applications
Diodes Incorporated has announced the first devices in a family of Super Barrier Rectifiers (SBR®) designed for automotive applications. With a lower forward voltage drop, improved avalanche rating
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Date:
06/16/2011
Collection of high-precision current sensors by VACUUMSCHMELZE in a new Sample Kit

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VACUUMSCHMELZE GmbH & Co. KG (Hanau) now offers a new Sample Kit comprising a broad selection of their most widely used high-precision current sensors for accurate measurement of DC and AC current.
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Date:
06/16/2011
15W I2C Power Manager Charges Li-Ion Cells at 3.5A for Tablets, UMPCs & Portable Power Systems

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High Efficiency I2C Power Manager & 3.5A Battery Charger with OVP & USB OTG

Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC4155, a high power, I2C controlled, high efficiency PowerPath™ manager, ideal diode controller and lithium-ion battery charger for single-cell portable
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Date:
06/16/2011
Ericsson 3E digital voltage-regulators now support 93 PMBus commands to reduce energy consumption
Based on digital-core controllers, the Ericsson 3E* second generation of voltage regulators, the 12A BMR462, the 20A BMR463 and the 40A BMR464, now support 93 PMBus commands, allowing designers to
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Date:
06/16/2011
Eatons New Ellipse ECO UPS Provides Substantial Energy Savings
Eaton has launched a new version of its best-selling compact Ellipse ASR UPS designed for office equipment power protection. The new Ellipse ECO has an EcoControl function which delivers energy savings
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Date:
06/16/2011
MOSFET pair from Diodes Incorporated reduces DC motor losses
For use in low voltage single- and three-phase brushless DC (BLDC) motor control applications, the DMC4040SSD complementary dual MOSFET from Diodes Incorporated features matched N-channel and P-channel
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Date:
06/15/2011
Campbell Collins Release Fully Submersible IP67 rated Power Supplies for Extreme Environments
Campbell Collins Ltd, a specialist supplier of power supplies, capacitors and hi-rel power semiconductors, is pleased to announce the release of a new range of fully waterproof power supplies from
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Date:
06/15/2011
Fairchild Semiconductors Power Stage Dual Asymmetric MOSFETs Address Power Supply Designers Need for High Power Density, Ease of Design
Power supply engineers have two main challenges - reduce the amount of space they use and increase power density. This is especially important in notebook, point-of-load, server, gaming and telecommunication
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Date:
06/15/2011
Maxwell Technologies Introduces Ultracapacitor-Based Engine Start Module for Commercial Trucks and Other Heavy Vehicles
Maxwell Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXWL) is introducing a 12-volt ultracapacitor module that ensures reliable engine starting for commercial trucks and other heavy vehicles. The new product was first
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Date:
06/15/2011
Low VF Schottky diode in space saving SOD-882L package
Central Semiconductor Corp. announces the CFSH01-30L Low VF Schottky diode in the space saving, low profile SOD-882L package. This new device has a reverse voltage rating of 30V and a maximum forward
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Date:
06/15/2011
OLED: Record-breaking efficiency

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New peak in laboratory findings for OLED: The current laboratory sample achieves 87 lm/W - 40 percent more than the previously-achieved peak value.

Technological breakthrough at OSRAM: researchers and developers have achieved a new efficiency record in the laboratory for OLED. The laboratory sample achieves 87 lm/W, significantly exceeding the
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Date:
06/15/2011
RFMD Announces Qualification Of GaN Power Semiconductor Process
RF Micro Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq GS: RFMD), a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance radio frequency components and compound semiconductor technologies, announced it has qualified
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Date:
06/14/2011
IQDs new design SMD OCXO delivers high stability combined with low phase noise

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IQD have unveiled their new IQOV-90 series high stability low phase noise OCXO. Designed and manufactured in Germany at their IQD FOQ GmbH facility, the new OCXO offers a range of outputs and supply
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Date:
06/14/2011
Isolated Forward Converter Integrated Circuits Specified over -55C to 125C Junction Temperature Range

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Isolated Synchronous Forward Converter

Linear Technology Corporation announces the high reliability (MP-grade) version of the LT1952/-1, LTC3900 and LT4430. These devices combine to create a high efficiency (up to 95%) synchronous rectified
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Date:
06/14/2011
Dialog Semiconductor Adds ARM Multicore Support in Next Generation of System Level Power Management ICs
Dialog Semiconductor plc (FWB: DLG), a provider of highly integrated innovative power management, audio and short range wireless technologies, has launched two third generation advanced system level
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Date:
06/14/2011
TE Connectivity Introduces High Performance 0.6 mm Centerline High-Speed CHAMP Docking Series Connector
To meet the increasing market demand for hybrid I/O connectors, TE Connectivity (TE) has introduced a 0.6 mm CL (centerline) high speed CHAMP docking series connector. The docking series connector
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Date:
06/13/2011
Compact AC-DC supply delivers 65 W of 'green' power from 2
XP Power announced the ECS65 series of next generation single output open frame AC-DC power supplies. Capable of delivering 65 W and measuring just 101.6 x 50.8 x 26.7 mm (2 x 4 x 1.05 inches), these
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Date:
06/13/2011
ON Semiconductor further expands its portfolio of Linear Voltage Regulators with the release of compact 150 mA devices
ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN) a premier supplier of high performance silicon solutions for energy efficient electronics has announced the introduction of five ultra small package, low dropout (LDO)
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Date:
06/13/2011
National Semiconductors SolarMagic Chipset and Firmware Detect Hazardous Arc Faults in Photovoltaic Systems

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National Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE:NSM) introduced the SolarMagic™ arc detection reference design, comprised of analog front end integrated circuits (ICs) and multi-band dynamic filtering firmware,
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Date:
06/13/2011
IR Extends Packaging Portfolio with the Introduction of an Ultra-Compact PQFN2x2 Power MOSFET for Low Power Applications

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International Rectifier, IR (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today announced the extension of its packaging portfolio with the introduction of a PQFN 2mm x 2mm package featuring
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Date:
06/11/2011
Microsemi Expands S-Band RF Power Transistor Family to Include High-Performance GaN-on-SiC Devices
Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq:MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor technology aimed at building a smart, secure, connected world, has expanded its family of S-band RF power transistors to include
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Date:
06/11/2011
Nitronex announces world's smallest broadband 5W PA solution
Nitronex, a leader in the design and manufacture of gallium nitride (GaN) based RF solutions for high performance applications in the defense, communications, cable TV, and industrial & scientific
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Date:
06/11/2011
26.8dBm IIP3 Dual Broadband RF Mixer Draws 300mW/Channel for 4G MIMO Multi-Mode Receivers

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High Performance, Low Power Broadband Dual RF Mixer

Linear Technology announces the LTC5569, a dual high performance RF mixer that packs a combination of 26.8dBm IIP3 (Input Third Order Intercept), 300mW per mixer and wide operating frequency coverage
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Date:
06/09/2011
STMicroelectronics Extends Sixth-Generation Power MOSFET Family
STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and a leading supplier of power chips, has extended its family of high-efficiency
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Date:
06/09/2011
IDT Introduces Industrys First PCI Express Gen2 To RapidIO Gen2 Protocol Conversion Bridge For X86 Processor Applications
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT®; NASDAQ: IDTI), the Analog and Digital Company™ delivering essential mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, today announced the industry's first PCI Express
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Date:
06/07/2011
Texas Instruments and Wurth Electronics Midcom create suite of Power-over-Ethernet applications
Wurth Electronics Midcom Inc., a world leader in the design and manufacture of transformers and custom magnetics, recently designed in three Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) reference designs with Texas
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Date:
06/06/2011
TI introduces isolated DC/DC converter for low-noise 2-W power supplies

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Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) introduced a high-efficiency, primary-side feedback transformer driver for isolated 2-W power supplies, which are used in programmable logic controllers,
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Date:
06/06/2011
Ericsson's 12A Digital Voltage Regulator Completes Flexible Second-Generation Product Family

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Ericsson Power Modules' 3E series BMR462 is the third addition to the company's family of second-generation, digital point-of-load (POL) regulators. Up to 7 of the 12A devices can be paralleled to
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Date:
06/06/2011
Stackpole Announces UL 1412 Qualified SP3A Fusible Wirewounds
Stackpole has achieved "UL Recognized Component" status for its 4 watt axial leaded fusible wirewound SP3A Series through qualification to UL1412 (File # E344795). This series has a welded element
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Date:
06/06/2011
Campbell Collins Ltd, a specialist supplier of power supplies, capacitors and hi-rel power semiconductors, is pleased to announce the availability of a new range of hyperfast, soft recovery, nanospeed
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Date:
06/04/2011
AVX Develops Radial Leaded High-Temperature Automotive Varistor Solution
AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has expanded its automotive product portfolio to include a compact radial leaded, high temperature varistor
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Date:
06/04/2011
ALPS Offers Water-proof Actuator-type Switch for Automotive, Industrial and Home Applications
With the SPVQ4H series, ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH offers waterproof detector switches for automotive, industrial and home applications. The actuator-type switches are remarkable for their high contact
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Date:
06/04/2011
VACUUMSCHMELZE supports satellite project
Advanced materials produced by VAC are out in space. A group of students at the university Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana (SUPSI) asked the Hanau-based company for assistance
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Date:
06/04/2011
Lantiq Chips Power Worlds First CAT-iq 2.0 Certified Home Gateway to Bring Wideband Voice and Next Generation DECT Telephony to Mass Market
Lantiq, a leading supplier of broadband access and home networking technologies, today announced that the company's XWAY™ and COSIC™ product families will power the industry's first home gateway certified
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Date:
06/04/2011
Flexible 365W low profile power supplies on short lead times from Gresham Power
Gresham Power Electronics, the Salisbury based MIL and Commercial power conversion specialist, is able to offer customers fast deliveries
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Date:
06/04/2011
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) Introduces Industry-Leading Second Generation 200 Volt Enhancement Mode Gallium Nitride (eGaN) Power Transistor
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (www.epc-co.com) announces the introduction of the EPC2010 as the newest member of EPC's second-generation
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Date:
06/03/2011
Crouzet's New 150 Watt Brushless DC Motor Features High Speed and Torque Capabilities in Compact, Durable Housing
Crouzet, a company of Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST), Inc., has introduced the second generation 150 Watt Brushless DC Motor. The new three-stage planetary gearbox is durable enough to withstand
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Date:
05/29/2011
ON Semiconductor introduces innovative protected Common Mode Filters for high speed serial interfaces

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ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN) a premier supplier of high performance silicon solutions for energy efficient electronics has introduced a new range of common mode filter (CMF) devices with integrated
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Date:
05/27/2011
STMicroelectronics in Production with New Power MOSFETsDriving Up Vehicle Electrical Efficiency
STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and a leader in semiconductors for automotive systems, has extended its range of STripFETT
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Date:
05/27/2011
Orion Fans keeps Power Supplies Cool in Rack-mount, Industrial Benchtop Units
Orion Fans, a leading manufacturer of standard and custom AC and DC fans, is seeing increased sales of its DC fans to OEMs and power supply manufacturers for use in cooling power supply applications
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Date:
05/26/2011
ITT Interconnect Solutions announces new Trinity MKJ3 mini-bayonet connector series and enhanced 38999 product line
ITT Interconnect Solutions, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of connectors, interconnects, and cable assemblies, has announced the expansion of its Trinity MKJ product line with a new mini-bayonet
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Date:
05/26/2011
Microchips first 30V buck switching regulator

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Microchip announces its first 30V-input buck switching regulator. The MCP16301 combines a wide input voltage range of 4V to 30V, and a 600mA output across a voltage range of 2V to 15V, with up to
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Date:
05/26/2011
Advanced Automotive Radar Helps Car Makers Increase Driver Safety through Intelligent Vehicle Design

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Automotive safety is evolving from passive systems such as seat belts, airbags and crash detection to active sensing networks capable of collision avoidance and accident prevention. Radar is an especially
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Date:
05/26/2011
Pacific Crest Offers Transformers for Steel Market
Pacific Crest Transformers (PCT), a leader in the design and construction of liquid-filled distribution transformers, announces that it offers a transformer design ideal for retrofitting existing
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Date:
05/26/2011
Power electronic assemblies from single-source supplier

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SEMISTACK DIY Kit from single-source supplier containing heat sink, fan, single-phase and 3-phase diode semiconductor modules, sensors, complete with screws, tracks and assembly instructions.

SindoPower is now offering power electronic assemblies for up to 250 A in the form of DIY kits containing heat sink, fan, single-phase and 3-phase diode semiconductor modules, sensors, complete with
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Date:
05/25/2011
Vibration-resistant horizontal board-to-board connector family destined for use in mobile applications
SUYIN is developing a new series of right-angled SMT board-to-board connectors (male and female) with a pitch of 1.0 mm. The sliding contact technology used here ensures a reliable connection, even
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Date:
05/25/2011
TI spins out eight new motor drivers for stepper, brushed DC motors

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Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN) today expanded its DRV8x motor driver family with eight new devices supporting up to 5 A for higher-current bipolar stepper and brushed DC motors. The
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Date:
05/25/2011
Wide VIN Range Flyback Controller is Specified over a -55C to 150C Junction Temperature Range

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Linear's -55°C to 150°C Operating Junction Temperature Flyback Controllers

Linear Technology Corporation announces the high reliability (MP-grade) version of the LTC3805/-5, a programmable frequency flyback controller that operates over a -55°C to 150°C junction temperature
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Date:
05/25/2011
XP Power introduces open-frame 150 W AC-DC power supplies aimed at volume applications
XP Power announced today the VFT series of low cost 150 W single output AC-DC power supplies aimed at high volume cost-sensitive applications. Packaged within the industry standard 3" x 5" format
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Date:
05/24/2011
Ericsson's Digital Voltage Regulators Offer New Levels of Control and Energy Saving At up to 40A Output

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Ericsson Power Modules' 3E series BMR464 is a new addition to the company's second-generation, digital point-of-load (POL) regulators, that extends the maximum output current from such devices up
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Date:
05/24/2011
Microchip and Digilent launch first Arduino-compatible 32-bit microcontroller development platform
Microchip announces the launch of the first 32-bit-microcontroller-based, open-source development platform that is compatible with Arduino™ hardware and software. Designed and manufactured by Digilent,
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Date:
05/24/2011
IR Introduces Highly Integrated AUIR3330S Intelligent Power Switch with Active di/dt control for Automotive Motor Control
International Rectifier, IR, (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today introduced the AUIR3330S Intelligent Power Switch (IPS) with a proprietary active di/dt control feature
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05/24/2011
SiTime Introduces Highest Performance MEMS Oscillators for Telecom, Networking, Storage and Wireless Applications
SiTime Corporation, an analog semiconductor company, today introduced the SiT820X family of MEMS-based Programmable Oscillatorsfor telecom, networking, storage and wireless applications. The SiT820X
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Date:
05/23/2011
Avago Technologies Expands Industry-Leading Optocoupler Portfolio with New Family for Robust IGBT Gate Drive
Avago Technologies (Nasdaq: AVGO), a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications, today announced a new generation of gate drive optocouplers
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Date:
05/23/2011
TI introduces industrys highest accuracy lithium-ion battery monitor
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN) today introduced a battery management integrated circuit that increases the life of rechargeable lithium-ion battery packs and maximizes available energy
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Date:
05/22/2011
SL Power Announces Widest range of Energy Level V and EN60601 3rd Edition External Power Supplies Currently Available
With the launch of no less than 154 new standard models in its CENB commercial ranges and MENB medical ranges of power supplies, SL Power Electronics has introduced what it says is the widest range
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Date:
05/22/2011
EN55022 Class B Certified 36V, 8A Step-Down Module Regulator

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EN55022 Class B, 8A Step-Down μModule® Regulator

Linear Technology introduces the LTM4613, an 8A step-down μModule® regulator certified by TUV Rheinland an accredited laboratory, to meet EN55022 Class B EMI (electromagnetic interference) emissions
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Date:
05/20/2011
Vicor adds high-power, wide-input bus converters to family
Vicor announces the newest additions to the IBC 050 and IBC 048 series of VI BRICK™ Intermediate Bus Converters. The new family already comprises over 12 models, in eighth- and quarter-brick formats,
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Date:
05/20/2011
ALPS Offers Compact TV Tuners for Digital Terrestrial and Analog Broadcast
With the TDA compact series, ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH offers compact TV tuners for digital terrestrial and analog broadcast in Europe (TDAG), North
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Date:
05/20/2011
High-speed IGBT/MOSFET Gate Drive Photocoupler improves efficiency in inverter circuits
Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has launched an ultra-compact, high-speed, high-current gate drive photo-IC, that can directly drive middle capacity IGBTs or power MOSFETs in an extended operating
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Date:
05/20/2011
Phihong Develops 12W LED Driver For Display Lighting
Phihong, a global leader in power solutions and energy efficient lighting solutions, has developed a new series of 12W drivers for indoor LED lighting. Designated the PDA012A (for AC input of 220-277VAC)
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Date:
05/20/2011
IRs Automotive MOSFETs in Novel WideLead Package Reduce Lead Resistance by 50% While Delivering 30% Higher Current
International Rectifier, IR, (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today announced the introduction of a family of automotive qualified MOSFETs housed in a novel WideLead TO-262
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Date:
05/18/2011
Everlight Electronics Launches a COB LED Series
Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd. [TSE:2393] presents a new Chip-on-Board (COB) LED series to offer a solution to address important issues in general lighting replacement applications. Competing to
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Date:
05/18/2011
Hammond's NEMA Type 12 Modular Enclosures
Hammond Manufacturing has developed the Hammond Modular Enclosure (HME) Series, a versatile housing for industrial control, operator interface equipment and switches and circuit breakers installed
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Date:
05/16/2011
Allegro's Fully integrated DMOS motor driver IC
The new A4950 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a fully integrated single full-bridge DMOS motor driver IC designed to drive DC brush motors with continuous output currents of up to 2.5 A. The
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Date:
05/16/2011
Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, today announced an extension to the Atmel CryptoAuthentication(TM) family, the ATAES132 devices. These new devices
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Date:
05/16/2011
Rogers corporation introduces two new members to the PORON ThinStik family of self-adhesive foams
As handheld devices decrease in size and increase in functionality, achieving the proper balance of sealing and protection with the requirements of an ultra thin application can be an extreme design
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Date:
05/16/2011
Avago Technologies Introduces White High-Brightness LED in Durable Surface Mount Package for Streamlined Assembly
Avago Technologies (Nasdaq: AVGO), a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications, today announced a white high-brightness LED in a robust
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Date:
05/15/2011
Dual gate logic from Diodes Incorporated aids product miniaturization
Diodes Incorporated has announced its first series of dual gate logic devices, designed to help reduce component footprints in small handheld products, including tablet computers, smart phones and
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Date:
05/15/2011
SiLabs' Timing ICs Offer Highest Performance, Highest Integration and Lowest Jitter Available for OTN Multiservice Platforms

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Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today introduced the industry's highest performance, most integrated clock ICs available
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Date:
05/15/2011
ON Semiconductor introduces industrys lowest capacitance ESD protection for high bandwidth interfaces
ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN) a premier supplier of high performance silicon solutions for energy efficient electronics, has released its newest product for integrated electrostatic discharge (ESD)
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Date:
05/15/2011
Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL), today introduced a new current mode PWM controller that simplifies design through feature integration and reduced component count. In addition, the
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Date:
05/15/2011
Complementary N-Channel and P-Channel MOSFETs in SOT-953 Package
Central Semiconductor Corp. introduces the new 20V, 100mA CMNDM7001 (N-Channel) and CMNDM8001 (P-Channel) MOSFETs in the ultra miniature SOT-953 package. These complementary devices extend Central's
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Date:
05/15/2011
Quad Independent Resistor Networks with Guaranteed CMRR Matching of 0.005% from -40C to 125C

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Quad Independent Resistors with Outstanding Ratiometric Accuracy & Stability

Linear Technology introduces the LT5400, its first family of precision matched resistors designed for high performance signal conditioning applications in difference amplifiers, precision dividers,
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Date:
05/14/2011
Regulators raise efficiency of low power systems
A minimum cathode current for regulation of typically only 40μA, means the ZXRE250 and ZXRE252 programmable shunt regulators from Diodes Incorporated enable efficiency improvements to be made in power
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Date:
05/13/2011
TIs digital temperature sensor cuts power consumption, size more than 75 percent
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN) today unveiled the industry's smallest, most power-efficient digital temperature sensor. The TMP103 consumes 97 percent less power and is 75 percent
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Date:
05/13/2011
D/A Converter Supports Multi-Carrier Wireless Standards Using Half the PCB Space Of Competing Devices
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), a global leader in high-performance signal processing and the data converter market share leader*, today introduced a 16-bit D/A converter for wired and wireless communication
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Date:
05/11/2011
Industrial-grade CompactFlash card connectors from SUYIN with integrated ejection mechanism
Due to their excellent robustness and impact resistance qualities, CompactFlash (CF) memory cards are increasingly also making inroads into industrial applications as replacements for hard drives.
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Date:
05/11/2011
ZMDIs Sensor Signal Conditioner ZSSC3170 for Automotive Applications Shrinks Board Space and System BOM
ZMD AG, a global supplier of energy-efficient analog and mixed-signal solutions for automotive, industrial, and medical applications, today introduced a single-chip sensor signal conditioner IC for
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Date:
05/09/2011
Power Modules with Additional Low Inductive Current Path
Parasitic inductances are a major problem with power modules, in particular in fast switching applications. The parasitic inductance of the component interconnections causes an overvoltage condition
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Date:
05/09/2011
CamSemi moves into LED lighting with new driver ICs
CamSemi has today announced the launch of the C3120 family of LED driver ICs and its intention to become a major player in one of the fastest-growing sectors of the lighting market. The new family
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Date:
05/09/2011
Renesas Electronics Europe, a premier provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced today for its RL78 microcontroller family new compiler support from IAR Systems, as well as real-time
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Date:
05/09/2011
austriamicrosystems announces a new Micro PMIC for Li-Ion battery based mobile applications

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austriamicrosystems (SIX: AMS), a leading global designer and manufacturer of high-performance analog ICs, has introduced the AS3605, a highly integrated power management integrated circuit (PMIC)
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Date:
05/09/2011
G3-PLC Chipset Complies with IEEE P1901.2 Prestandard for Smart Grid Communications
Maxim Integrated Products (NASDAQ: MXIM) introduces the MAX2992, an OFDM-based powerline communication (PLC) modem that pairs with the MAX2991 analog front-end (AFE) to provide a complete PLC chipset
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Date:
05/09/2011
New Vishay Siliconix 40 A DrMOS Solution Enables Operating Frequencies in Excess of 1 MHz and Better Than 93 % Efficiency, Compatible With 3.3 V and 5 V PWM Logic Levels
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today announced an integrated DrMOS solution providing PWM-optimized high-side and low-side n-channel MOSFETs, a full-featured MOSFET driver IC, and a bootstrap
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Date:
05/09/2011
Octal 14-Bit, 125Msps Module ADCs Achieve High AC Performance with only 140mW per Channel

14-Bit 125Msps Octal μModule® ADC with Small Footprint

Linear Technology Corporation announces a family of low power 14-bit, 80Msps, 105Msps and 125Msps octal μModule® ADCs that provide excellent AC performance and low power in a small form factor. The
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Date:
05/06/2011
At 1200 V and 45 milliohms, SemiSouth introduces the industrys lowest resistance SiC power transistor for efficient power management
SemiSouth Laboratories, Inc., the leading manufacturer of silicon carbide (SiC) transistor technology for high-power, high-efficiency, harsh-environment power management and conversion applications,
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Date:
05/06/2011
DC/DC converters from Diodes Incorporated increase efficiency
Delivering a continuous load current of up to 3A the AP6507 and AP6508 synchronous DC/DC buck converters from Diodes Incorporated offer designers of distributed power systems an operating efficiency
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Date:
05/06/2011
Nextreme and APEI Developing Thermal Energy Harvester for Turbine Health Sensor System
Nextreme Thermal Solutions, the leader in microscale thermal and power generation solutions, and Arkansas Power Electronics International, Inc. (APEI), a leader in state-of-the-art power electronics
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Date:
05/06/2011
Foremost Electric Car Charging Connectors Are Field Proven and Meet Global Standards
Foremost Electronics, the Essex based specialist distributor of electromechanical components, is now stocking the E-Mobility range of electric vehicle charging connectors manufactured by FCT Electronic
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Date:
05/05/2011
Rohde & Schwarz, a leading manufacturer of test & measurement, communications and broadcasting equipment, has developed the industry's only digital oscilloscope that employs a real-time digital trigger.
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Date:
05/05/2011
No-Opto 100V Isolated Monolithic Flyback Regulator Operates over a -55C to 150C Junction Temperature Range

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100V Isolated Monolithic Flyback Regulator

Linear Technology Corporation announces a new 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
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Date:
05/05/2011
Mini board-to-board connector with a pitch of 0.635 mm for space savings of up to 11 percent
SUYIN is continuing to develop innovative new connectors that can be adapted to meet customer-specific requirements. These efforts have produced a new series of SMT miniature board-to-board connectors
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Date:
05/04/2011
6 GHz RF signal generator hits new price point
Aim-TTi has launched a new 6 GHz RF signal generator which is priced at less than half that of the lowest cost 6 GHz generators available previously. The TGR6000 covers a frequency range from
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Date:
05/04/2011
Intersil Introduces Industry's Highest Efficiency Small Footprint 6A Switching Regulator
Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL), today introduced the industry's most compact and efficient 6A synchronous buck (step-down) regulator. The new regulator features efficiency up to
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Date:
05/03/2011
Industrys first ultra-low-power FRAM microcontroller from TI enables developers to make the world smarter
Ushering in a new era of reliable data logging and RF communication capabilities, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today announced the industry's first ultra-low-power ferroelectric
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Date:
05/03/2011
ALPS: Compact Slide Potentiometer with 60mm Travel Length for Professional Audio Applications
ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH offers with the RS6011 series a family of compact, smooth-running slide potentiometers for use in professional audio applications such as mixing console faders. The slide
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Date:
05/03/2011
Chokes boost solar power inverter efficiency
SMP is presenting chokes for solar power inverters at this year's Intersolar, the international trade fair for solar technology in Munich, Germany. These compact inductive components feature low losses
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Date:
05/02/2011
Mobile Compassing Gets New Push from STMicroelectronics' Power- and Space-Saving Geo-Magnetic Modules
STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and the leading supplier of MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems)
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Date:
04/30/2011
IR Introduces Automotive DirectFET2 Power MOSFET Chipset Optimized for DC-DC Applications Requiring High Power Density and Efficiency
International Rectifier, IR, (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today announced the introduction of an automotive DirectFET®2 power MOSFET chipset optimized for DC-DC applications
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Date:
04/29/2011
ON Semiconductor expands PureEdgeTM silicon-based crystal oscillator clock module portfolio
ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN) a premier supplier of high performance, energy efficient silicon solutions, has announced the further extension of its silicon based crystal oscillator (XO) clock module
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Date:
04/29/2011
Enecsys demonstrates micro inverters deliver up to 20% more energy from PV systems over lifetime
Enecsys Limited, the leader in reliable solar micro inverter systems, will showcase its high reliability solar PV micro inverter and monitoring system at Hall 3, booth E3.3 at SOLAREXPO 2011, May
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Date:
04/29/2011
SiTime Increases Robustness and Reliability of Solid State Drives (SSD) With All-Silicon MEMS Oscillators

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SiTime Corporation, an analog semiconductor company, today introduced its complete portfolio of MEMS oscillators targeted at Solid State Drives (SSDs). SiTime's all-silicon MEMS oscillators can withstand
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Date:
04/28/2011
Murata Power Solutions extends its range of 25W low-profile open-frame DC-DC converters
Murata Power Solutions announced today additions to its UEI25 series of 25W output, 2:1 input range, high efficiency, isolated DC-DC converters. Featuring 25W output in one square inch of board area,
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Date:
04/28/2011
Cree Revolutionizes Indoor and Outdoor Video Screen Market
Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), a market leader in LED lighting, has raised performance levels for high-brightness LEDs optimized for high resolution indoor and outdoor video screens with its new water
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Date:
04/28/2011
Robust automotive-grade buck regulator ICs with wide input voltage range
The new A8582 and A8583 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe are robust automotive-grade buck regulator ICs with high switching frequency and output current and a wide input voltage range. Each device
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Date:
04/28/2011
Analog Devices Programmable LED Driver Enables Independent Control of Nine LED Sinks
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), released for general availability today the ADP8866 LED charge pump backlight driver, which features independent control of nine LED current sinks, programmable LED blinking
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Date:
04/27/2011
New Cree CR Series Delivers Shorter Payback, Better Light Quality and Efficacy than Fluorescents
Antiquated, inferior commercial lighting gets a much-needed transformation with the revolutionary new series of LED troffers from Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE). The Cree CR family of architectural troffers,
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Date:
04/27/2011
IGBT module tops the competition in current density: 4.9 A/cm for 3-level inverters

The new MiniSKiiP IGBT power semiconductor module - now also available in 3-level topology. The new module boasts a rated current of 4.9 A/cm², beating the rated currents per unit of area of any competitor product.

Semikron presents its newest MiniSKiiP IGBT power semiconductor module, which is now also available in 3-level topology. The new module boasts a rated current of 4.9 A/cm², the highest rated current
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Date:
04/27/2011
High Linearity Dual Downconverting Mixers Reduce Power Consumption & Size for 4G MIMO Receivers

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High Dynamic Range Dual Downconverting Mixers

Linear Technology announces the LTC559x family of four high dynamic range dual downconverting mixers covering the 600MHz to 4.5GHz wireless infrastructure frequency range. The LTC559x dual mixers
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Date:
04/27/2011
Texas Instruments introduces 18-V hot-swap controller with high efficiency and accuracy
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today introduced the industry's smallest 18-V hot-swap controller with power limiting that protects server and telecom equipment from over-current,
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Date:
04/27/2011
IRs IRS2548D LED Control IC Increases Efficiency, Simplifies Design and Reduces Overall System Cost
International Rectifier has introduced the IRS2548D Switched Mode Power Supply (SMPS) control IC for energy efficient applications for high power Light Emitting Diode (LED) illumination including
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Date:
04/27/2011
Industrys First Digital Zero-Power AC/DC PWM Controller Cuts Wasted Power & Costs in Offline Chargers & Adapters
iWatt, Inc., a developer of energy-efficient digital power supply control integrated circuits (ICs) used in leading-edge power supplies, today announced the iW1700 Zero Power AC/DC Digital PWM Controller.
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Date:
04/27/2011
New DCH3 AC-DC Power Adapters from Emerson Network Power Comply With Efficiency Requirements of Ecodesign Directive 2009/125/EC
Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE:EMR) and the global leader in enabling Business-Critical ContinuityT, has launched a new series of 3 W ultra high efficiency wall-mount ac-dc power
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Date:
04/26/2011
Direct Digital Synthesis ICs Deliver Power and Size Savings
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal processing applications, today introduced direct digital synthesis (DDS) ICs that offer 30 percent lower power
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Date:
04/26/2011
Intersil Increases Precision Op Amp Portfolio with New Dual 40V Precision Single-Supply Amplifier

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Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL) today added to its industry-leading high-precision operational amplifier portfolio with the introduction of the ISL28208, a precision, ground-sensing
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Date:
04/26/2011
Latest Innovations in Synopsys IC Compiler Deliver up to 40% Power Reduction at HiSilicon
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced thatHiSilicon, a leading fabless semiconductor house supplying
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Date:
04/26/2011
Fairchild Semiconductors Power Switch (FPS) Technology Exceeds Energy Star Requirements for Consumer and Home Appliance Applications
Manufacturers of consumer electronics and home appliances need an offline switch-mode power supply solution that reduces external component count and increases reliability, while meeting or exceeding
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Date:
04/26/2011
Motion29 Introduces Energy Saving Ultra Bright LED Lighting
Motion 29, the industrial engineering solution experts, have introduced Patlite's new CLA series of eco-friendly slim LED bar lights to complement their existing offering of lighting for the workplace.
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Date:
04/26/2011
ZemosLED Launches 80,000 Hour LED Package
ZemosLED has announced the US launch of the patented, 80,000 hour Zemos9090 LED package. The Zemos9090 has seen extensive use in the company's own line of lighting fixtures with extended lifespans,
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Date:
04/26/2011
RZB and OSRAM: Outstanding co-operation

Decorated with the 2010 red dot design award and nominated for the 2011 Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany: the "Lavano" luminaire range designed by Helmut Heinrich.

RZB, one of Germany's leading luminaire manufacturers, has fitted its new "Lavano" series with OSRAM products. One of the hallmarks of the Seamless T5 HE fluorescent lamp is its compact design combined
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Date:
04/25/2011
Low Profile Military/Medical Grade Power Inductors Take the HEAT, up to 155C
New Coilcraft CPS military-grade power inductors take a low profile with the new ML563PKA Series. These robust ferrite-core surface mount inductors are constructed of high-temperature materials,
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Date:
04/25/2011
Power Integrations LinkSwitch-PH LED Driver ICs Eliminate Electrolytic Capacitors, Exceed 90% Efficiency and 0.9 Power Factor
Power Integrations (Nasdaq: POWI), the leader in high-voltage drivers for offline LED lighting, today announced a new reference design (DER-278) based on the company's single-stage LinkSwitch-PH LED-driver
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Date:
04/24/2011
Ultra-Small, 500mA Dual POL Regulator from Semtech Replaces LDOs with Higher Efficiency Alternative
Semtech Corp. (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, today launched the latest device in its buck regulator platform. The new SC197 is a 500mA, dual-output,
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Date:
04/24/2011
Vishay's New Series of Low-Profile, Surface-Mount Standard, Fast, and Ultrafast Avalanche Rectifiers
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced nine new series of low-profile, surface-mount standard, fast, and ultrafast avalanche rectifiers with 20 mJ EAS avalanche capability and industry-high
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Date:
04/24/2011
ABB introduces the CB-2000 Portable Capacitance Meter
ABB, the leading power and automation technology company, today announced the development of a portable capacitance meter, the CB-2000, that is simpler to use and easier to carry than any other measuring
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Date:
04/24/2011
Vicor Introduces High Power, Wide Input Brick Bus Converter
Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR) today announced its IB050Q096T70N1-00 - a high power, wide input range VI BRICK™ Bus Converter. Available as a drop-in upgrade for industry standard 5:1 converters,
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Date:
04/23/2011
CUI Releases Dimmable LED Drivers
CUI Inc's Power line announced the release of ac-dc LED drivers designed for driving high powered LEDs. These constant current drivers offer flicker free operation when used with standard triac based
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Date:
04/23/2011
Powercast Debuts Batteryless, RF Energy Harvesting Wireless Sensor System for Building & Industrial Automation

Lifetime Power® Energy Harvesting Development Kit for Wireless Sensors

Powercast Corporation, a leader in RF-based wireless power and energy-harvesting technology, has announced its Lifetime Power® Wireless Sensor System for wireless environmental monitoring in HVAC
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Date:
04/23/2011
Eatons New 5PX UPS Protects Virtual Servers through Integrated Power Management Capabilities
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced its new uninterruptible power system (UPS), the Eaton 5PX UPS, an integrated power management solution for information technology
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Date:
04/22/2011
IRs IRS2052M 2-Channel Class D Audio Driver IC Delivers Excellent Audio Performance in a Smaller Footprint
International Rectifier, IR, (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today introduced the IRS2052M 2-Channel Class D Audio IC for high performance home theater systems and car
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Date:
04/22/2011
Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, today announced it has integrated haptics capability to its QTouch® capacitive touch controllers to support buttons,
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Date:
04/22/2011
Wolfson introduces innovative new range of imaging solutions
Wolfson Microelectronics plc has today announced a new range of analogue front end (AFE) digitiser integrated circuits, which can be easily integrated into the latest generation of imaging equipment
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Date:
04/22/2011
AVX's Miniature, High CV Stacked Capacitors Reduce Component Count and Shrink Board Space
AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, has expanded on its switch mode power supply (SMPS) capacitors series, TurboCap(TM), to include miniature
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Date:
04/21/2011
NXPs Solid State Lighting Solutions Bring New Levels of Efficiency to Industrial, Warehouse and Street Light Applications
NXP Semiconductors N.V. (Nasdaq: NXPI) today announced an addition to its broad GreenChip™ SSL family of products, the GreenChip SSL4101T controller IC, which offers new levels of professional-grade
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Date:
04/21/2011
TI offers the worlds lowest power capacitive touch solutions with new easy-to-use software, silicon and tools for all MSP430 microcontrollers
Enabling the world's lowest power touch sense capabilities on all MSP430 devices, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today announced the ultra-low-power MSP430 16-bit microcontroller
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Date:
04/20/2011
Telit Supports Smart Metering Initiatives with Energy-Efficient, Wireless M-BUS Module
Telit Wireless Solutions, an internationally leading specialist in machine-to-machine (M2M) technology, launched a new module featuring wireless M-Bus transfer technology onto the market in November
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Date:
04/20/2011
Microchip Launches Consumer-Band Power-Line Soft-Modem Development Kit
Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced a Power-Line Modem (PLM) PICtail™ Plus Daughter Board Development Kit (part # AC164142)
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Date:
04/19/2011
Sharp's smallest CMOS camera modules for automotive applications
An ambient light of just 1.8 lux, corresponding to the "brightness" of a moonlit road, is sufficient for Sharp's new CMOS camera module for automotive applications to produce clear images. Hence the
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Date:
04/19/2011
Texas instruments introduces industrys smallest wireless power receiver chip
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN) introduced its next generation of wireless power technology, which is 80-percent smaller than TI's previous receiver chip. The tiny, highly integrated
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Date:
04/19/2011
ALPS Offers Capacitive Type Humidity SMD Sensor with Accurate Detection for up to 100% Humidity
ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH offers with the HSHCA a high-quality capacitive type humidity sensor for use in digital cameras, mobile phones, PCs, and notebooks, in health care applications, home appliances,
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Date:
04/19/2011
TI introduces efficient 25-W digital audio power amp for thin-panel televisions
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN) today introduced a 25-W digital audio power amplifier for driving stereo bridge-tied speakers. The TAS5727 boasts an RDS(on) that is32 percent lower
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Date:
04/19/2011
Low-Power, 12-Bit, 1.8-V A/D Converter Consumes Only 660 mW at 500 MSPS
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) has introduced two new data converters designed to deliver the speed and performance at low power necessary for a range of communications and industrial applications. Now
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Date:
04/19/2011
BEI Kimco Magnetics' Generator Solves Challenging Application Requirements for High Shock and Vibration Capabilities
BEI Kimco Magnetics, a company of Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST), Inc., recently met the challenging generator requirements in a railroad train signaling application. The generator is used
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Date:
04/19/2011
Intersil's Newest Low Power, 16-Bit, High Speed ADCs Provide Excellent SNR and Simplify Multi-Channel System Design
Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL), today expanded its growing family of high speed, low power analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) for communications and data acquisition applications
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Date:
04/18/2011
Synopsys Advances Mixed-Signal Verification with New CustomExplorer Ultra
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced the immediate availability of the CustomExplorer™ Ultra mixed-signal
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Date:
04/18/2011
Vishay Intertechnology Releases Three New Single and Dual 2 A, Slew-Rate-Controlled Load Switches in the Compact TDFN4, SC70-6, and TDFN8 Packages
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today released three new single and dual 2 A load switches designed for 1.1 V to 5.5 V operation. Offering low switch on-resistance at 1.2 V for increased
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Date:
04/16/2011
OSRAM presents Airabesc, the new OLED-based luminaire, and wins a red dot award

The new rectangular OLED panel from the Orbeos series fits harmoniously into the design of the Airabesc, bathing objects in pleasantly warm-white light.

Everything in flux - that is the concept behind Airabesc, the OLED designer luminaire which OSRAM is presenting in the context of Euroluce, the international lighting trade fair (12-17 April) in the
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Date:
04/16/2011
Silicon Labs Mixed-Signal MCUs Simplify Full-Speed USB Connectivity
Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today introduced two USB microcontroller (MCU) families that provide the industry's fastest,
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Date:
04/15/2011
Cree Delivers Brightest and Most-Efficient Lighting-Class LED Array
Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), a market leader in LED lighting, announces full availability of the industry's first lighting-class LED array that help reduce overall system cost by combining superior
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Date:
04/15/2011
Torex New 16V 200mA Negative Voltage Regulator
The new XC6901/02 series from Torex are negative voltage regulators that are compatible with small ceramic capacitors. In addition to an output current capability of 200mA, the wide input (-2.4V ~
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Date:
04/15/2011
TIs new evaluation platform drives three-phase brushless motors for quicker time to spin
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN) today introduced a complete motor control evaluation kit for spinning brushless DC (BLDC) and permanent magnet synchronous (PMSM) motors. The DRV8312-C2-KIT
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Date:
04/15/2011
Security Manager Provides Superior Data Protection Regardless of Power Source
Maxim Integrated Products (NASDAQ: MXIM) introduces the DS3660, a security manager with 1024 bytes of nonimprinting memory to securely store sensitive data. The on-chip nonimprinting memory, which
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Date:
04/15/2011
Picor Introduces Cool-Switch High-Speed Load Disconnect Switch Solutions
Picor Corporation, a subsidiary of Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ:VICR), today announced the Cool-Switch® PI2161 and PI2061, the first in a series of new electronic circuit breaker, load disconnect switch
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Date:
04/14/2011
World's smallest Hall effect switch saves power as well as space
Diodes Incorporated has released the world's smallest dual output omnipolar Hall effect switch IC, specifically designed for open/close detection in portable, battery-powered products including cell
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Date:
04/14/2011
IRs IRS2548D LED Control IC Increases Efficiency, Simplifies Design and Reduces Overall System Cost
International Rectifier, IR, (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today introduced the IRS2548D Switched Mode Power Supply (SMPS) control IC for energy efficient applications
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Date:
04/14/2011
EMC screened 19 rack cases
The latest addition to Verotec's family of 19 inch rack cases is the Veroshield 19" EMC screened version, which combines the ability to easily mount a wide range of electronic, electric and electro-mechanical
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Date:
04/13/2011
Vishay Intertechnology Releases New 15 A and 25 A Single-Phase Single In-Line Bridge Rectifiers With Low Forward Voltage Drop Down to 0.73 V for Improved Power Efficiency
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today released two new single-phase single in-line bridge rectifiers in the GSIB-5S package with improved VF over previous-generation devices — down to 0.73
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Date:
04/13/2011
CISSOID launches High-Temperature Combo Triple Op-Amp & Voltage Reference for Instrumentation Amplifier & Sensor Applications
CISSOID, the leader in high-temperature semiconductor solutions introduces RUBY, a new triple operational amplifier with a built-in voltage reference for reliable operation from -55°C to +225°C. The
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Date:
04/13/2011
Zero-Drift Amplifier From Analog Devices Achieves Industrys Lowest Voltage Noise
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), a world leader in semiconductors for high-performance signal processing applications and leading supplier of amplifier technology, introduced today the industry's lowest-noise,
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Date:
04/13/2011
New Family of Automotive-Qualified MOSFETs Offers Rugged, Compact System Solution
International Rectifier has introduced a family of rugged automotive qualified MOSFETs for a range of applications used in Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) and hybrid vehicle platforms. Utilizing
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Date:
04/13/2011
Complementary N-Channel and P-Channel MOSFETs in SOT-523 package
Central Semiconductor Corp. announces the introduction of the 30V, 450mA CMUDM7004 (N-Channel) and CMUDM8004 (P-Channel) MOSFETs in the space saving SOT-523 package. These complementary devices broaden
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Date:
04/13/2011
KEMET introduces tantalum stacked capacitors
KEMET has introduced a new range of Tantalum Stacked MnO2 capacitors. The TSM Series is targeted for applications requiring high capacitance with limited board space in the computer, consumer/gaming,
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Date:
04/13/2011
TI achieves industrys first SuperSpeed USB four-port extensible host controller with USB-IF certification
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) announced that it is the first semiconductor company to receive certification from the USB Implementer's Forum (USB-IF) for its SuperSpeed USB (USB
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Date:
04/12/2011
FCI's New Microsite Simplifies Design and Specification of Modular BtB/WtB Systems
FCI, a leading developer of connectors and interconnect systems, announces a new, dedicated microsite for its Board-to-Board/Wire-to-Board Modular System, including a core product selector to help
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Date:
04/12/2011
Regulated DC/DC bus converter combines high efficiency with wide input range for distributed power applications
Murata Power Solutions has introduced a new cost effective Regulated Bus Converter (RBC) that delivers up to 210W output power, with a Vin range of 36-75V, ultra-high efficiency (92.5% @ full load)
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Date:
04/12/2011
SiTime is First to Offer Complete Oscillator Solutions for Tablet PCs and E-Book Readers

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SiTime Corporation, the leader in MEMS-based silicon timing solutions, today announced the availability of a complete portfolio of MEMS oscillators for Tablet PCs and E-Book Readers. These solutions,
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Date:
04/11/2011
ALPS Offers Low-profile 4-in-1 Combine Type Card Connector for SC Memory Cards, Multimedia-Cards, Memory Sticks and xD-Picture Cards
With the SCDG4B0100, ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH complements its card connector series with an additional model for SD Memory Cards, Multimedia-CardsTM, Memory SticksTM, and xD-Picture Cards. The surface-mountable
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04/11/2011
Intersil's New RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers Deliver Industry's Widest Common-Mode Range, Provide Excellent Reliability
Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL), today introduced the ISL3247xE, ISL3248xE, and ISL3249xE series of robust, fault-protected RS-485/RS-422 transceivers that combine overvoltage protection
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Date:
04/11/2011
National Semiconductor Adds Low EMI, 10A Power Modules to SIMPLE SWITCHER Family
National Semiconductor today introduced 12 new SIMPLE SWITCHER® power modules, the first to drive up to 10A of output current and comply with the CISPR 22 (Class B) radiated and conducted electromagnetic
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Date:
04/11/2011
Rochester Electronics Product Re-Introduction: Entire AMCC Gate Array Product Line
Rochester Electronics, the world's largest authorized manufacturer and distributor of end-of-life and mature semiconductors, has reintroduced the gate array semiconductor portfolio from Applied Micro
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Date:
04/10/2011
LED driver from Diodes delivers higher current for low voltage LED lamps
The AL8806 buck LED driver from Diodes Incorporated is capable of producing a constant current of up to 1.5A from voltage sources of between 6V and 30V. Suiting MR16, 12V and 24V LED lamp design,
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Date:
04/10/2011
FCI Introduces a New 1.25mm Wire-to-Board Connector System
FCI, a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect systems, has developed a 1.25mm wire-to-board connector system that is designed for a wide range of demanding applications such as industrial
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Date:
04/10/2011
RFMD's New RF1604 Broadband High Power SP4T Switch
RFMD's new RF1604 single-pole four-throw (SP4T) switch is designed for switching applications requiring very low insertion loss and high power handling capability with minimal DC power consumption.
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Date:
04/10/2011
Atmel Launches Integrated Gate Driver ICs  for Automotive BLDC Motor-control Applications
Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, today announced the availability of the new set of highly-integrated system basis gate driver ICs. The Atmel ATA6843
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Date:
04/10/2011
TE Connectivitys NEVALO System Streamlines Solid State Lighting
TE Connectivity (TE) introduces an innovative Solid State Lighting (SSL) solution - the NEVALO SSL system - designed to accelerate lighting manufacturers' transition from traditional light sources
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Date:
04/10/2011
Stackpole's RPC Series Offers Outstanding Surge Withstanding For 5% Tolerance Requirements
The RPC Series of surface mount chips from Stackpole offers superior pulse withstanding in a 5% tolerance part. The 5% tolerance RPC is completely untrimmed, which allows the entire width of the
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Date:
04/10/2011
Bel's New 3812 Size Medium-Blow Fuses for Higher Current Applications
Released by Bel Fuse, a premier developer of fuses and magnetic-based solutions for high-speed networking and computer applications, is the square ceramic surface-mountable SMM Series of 3812 size
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Date:
04/10/2011
ACS Motion Control Develops Universal Single & Dual Axis Drive Modules for EtherCAT Networks
ACS Motion Control, an international manufacturer of advanced multi-axis motion and machine control systems, has developed an EtherCAT slave Universal Drive Module that directly drives one or two
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Date:
04/10/2011
TIs MSP430 microcontroller portfolio expands to offer industrys first programmable metrology devices for low-cost analog front end solutions
Focusing on metering and smart grid applications, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today announced the MSP430AFE2xx series of metrology analog front end (AFE) ultra-low-power 16-bit
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Date:
04/10/2011
LEDs Assemblies from TT electronics Dispense Solution to ATM Manufacturer's Backlighting Challenge
LED lighting there are vast and varied ways to use LED lighting and it seems everyone wants it in their products. It appears simple - just take the LED components, put it on a thermal management
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Date:
04/09/2011
TDK-EPC Corporation's Power factor correction: PF controllers for harsh environments
TDK-EPC, a Group company of the TDK Corporation, has extended its range of power factor controllers with a heavy duty version of the EPCOS BR6000 controller. The new EPCOS BR6000-HD is particularly
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Date:
04/09/2011
Precision power analyser combines accuracy with wideband performance
The PPA1500 has been introduced to meet the increasing demand for smaller and more efficient products. This push for greater efficiency has resulted in the development of power conversion techniques
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Date:
04/09/2011
New 40V and 60V Vishay Siliconix N-Channel TrenchFET Power MOSFETs Feature Industry-Low On-Resistance and FOMs in PowerPAK SO-8 Package
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced new 40V and 60V n-channel TrenchFET® power MOSFETs with the industry's lowest on-resistance and on-resistance times gate charge figures of
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Date:
04/09/2011
TI introduces wide-input power solutions with high-voltage protection
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) expanded its industry-leading power management portfolio with two new step-down regulators with wide
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Date:
04/08/2011
IRs New Family of Automotive-qualified MOSFETs Offers Rugged, Compact System Solution
International Rectifier, IR (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today introduced a family of rugged automotive qualified MOSFETs for a range of applications used in Internal
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Date:
04/08/2011
Power-One Introduces iPWER(TM) DC-DC Converters to Address Demands for Telecom, Datacom and Wireless Infrastructure Equipment
Power-One, Inc. (Nasdaq:PWER), a leading provider of renewable energy and energy-efficient power conversion and management solutions, introduces the 1/8th brick SQL48T20033 and the 1/16th brick SSQL48T20033.
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Date:
04/08/2011
No RSENSE 60V Boost Controller Operates over a -40C to 150C Junction Temperature

-40°C to 150°C Operating Temperature Boost Controller

Linear Technology Corporation announces the H-grade version of the LTC3872, a small footprint 550kHz fixed frequency step-up DC/DC controller that is specified over a -40°C to150°C junction temperature
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Date:
04/08/2011
BEI Kimco Magnetics' Voice Coil Actuator Solves Challenging Application Requirements for High Temperature Capabilities
BEI Kimco Magnetics, a company of Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST), Inc., recently met the challenging voice coil actuator requirements for a high temperature spectrometer application. The device
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Date:
04/08/2011
32-Channel 30mA Buck LED Driver with DOT Correction & Gray Scale Dimming

32-Channel 30mA Buck LED Driver

Linear Technology announces the LT3746, a 32-channel LED driver integrated with a 55V step-down controller. The LED driver powers up to 30mA of LED current for each channel, which can drive up to
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Date:
04/07/2011
ABB launches new generation 245 kilovolt gas insulated switchgear
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, announced the launch of its latest generation 245kV (kilovolt) ELK-14 series of Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS). The footprint of this latest
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Date:
04/07/2011
TI adds on-chip respiration measurement to ECG/EEG analog front end family
Building on its award-winning ADS1298 analog-front-end (AFE) family, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today introduced the industry's first fully-integrated AFEs with on-chip respiration
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Date:
04/06/2011
Microchip Expands MOSFET Driver Family
Microchip announces the expansion of its family of MOSFET drivers with the new MCP14E6/7/8 and MCP14E9/10/11 low-side MOSFET drivers. The new drivers complement Microchip's existing 4.5A MCP14E3/4/5
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Date:
04/06/2011
Payton Planar Magnetics Introduces a Line of Compact PFC Inductors Using Metglass or Nanocrystalline
PFC inductors are a must for all off-line power systems. In addition to the low profile, 7mm(H), which Payton introduced in 2010, Payton now has high power offerings in a compact design. This
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Date:
04/06/2011
ZMDI newest IO-Link high-voltage line driver targets harsh factory automation environments
ZMD AG (ZMDI), a global supplier of energy-efficient analog and mixed-signal solutions for automotive, industrial, and medical applications, today announced the fourth member of its cost-effective
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Date:
04/06/2011
6A N-Channel MOSFET Gate Driver Operates over a  -55C to 125C Junction Temperature Range

6A N-Channel MOSFET Gate Diver

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
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Date:
04/06/2011
CISSOID unveils a High Voltage,  225C Silicon Carbide (SiC) Power Switch with Logic-level Gate Control
CISSOID, the leader in high-temperature semiconductor solutions, unveils JUPITER, the first high-temperature silicon carbide high-voltage switch with seamless gate control through a simple logic-level
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Date:
04/06/2011
XP's 85 - 250 Watt medical and IT external power supplies reach 92% efficiency
XP Power announced today the launch of their AHM series of highly efficient external AC-DC power supplies aimed at a broad range of medical and IT applications. The series comprises 5 single-output
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Date:
04/06/2011
Digi-Key Corporation Announces Stock of 3Ms Twin Axial Cables
Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced the addition of 3M™ Twin
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Date:
04/06/2011
New photocoupler for industrial motor control and inverter applications with extended operating temperature
Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has announced an ultra-compact, extended temperature photocoupler that provides a space-saving solution for industrial applications that require an isolation interface
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Date:
04/06/2011
ALPS: Low-Profile Double-Action TACT Switch for Portable Consumer Devices
ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH offers with its SKSK a double-action TACT Switch™ suitable for portable consumer devices such as digital cameras, mobile phones, and peripherals. The vertically operated
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Date:
04/05/2011
Emerson Network Power Launches DS1200DC-3 Digitally Programmable 1200 Watt DC-input Bulk Front-End Power Supply
Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE:EMR) and the global leader in enabling Business-Critical Continuity(tm), today launched the DS1200DC-3, a high-efficiency dc-input 1200 watt bulk
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Date:
04/04/2011
Intersil Introduces Industry's First High Temperature Digital Ambient Light Sensor for In-Vehicle Lighting Applications
Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL) today introduced the industry's first automotive grade ambient light sensor designed to support continuous operation up to 105 degrees Celsius. The
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Date:
04/04/2011
Powerstax Introduce 3000W Ruggedised Rack Mount DC-DC Power Supply
Latest news from Powerstax, one of Europe's leading application-rich power solutions manufacturers, is the introduction of the TVR3001, a 3000W DC-DC power conversion rack that has been developed
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Date:
04/04/2011
Protection interface from Diodes Incorporated safeguards power management ICs
The AP9050 from Diodes Incorporated is a dedicated protection interface designed to protect the latest generation of power management ICs (PMIC) against overvoltages. Comprising an LDO regulator
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Date:
04/03/2011
Stackpole Introduces The RNV Series High Voltage Anti-Moisture Metal Film Resistors
Stackpole Electronics, Inc. announces the release of the RNV Series of axial leaded metal film resistors. The RNV Series has a standard ¼ watt body size and is able to handle voltages up to 1600 VDC
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Date:
04/03/2011
CONEC Expands its IP67-Rated Series with Robust, Fiber-Optic LC Connectors
CONEC, a manufacturer of high-quality connectors, has advanced its water-resistant series of connectors to include fiber-optic duplex LC connectors. The IP67-rated connectors allow designers to incorporate
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Date:
04/03/2011
Ambarella A7 IP Camera SoC Brings 1080p60 Performance into the Video Surveillance Mainstream
Ambarella, Inc., a leader in low-power, HD video compression and image processing semiconductors, today announced the A7 IP Camera SoC, bringing high-quality 1080p60 H.264 performance to the video
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Date:
04/03/2011
Diodes DFN3020 packaged MOSFETs take 70% less space
Diodes has introduced the first MOSFETs in a new range of space-saving DFN3020 packaged discrete products. Three dual MOSFET combinations have been released, comprising 20V and 30V N-channel and
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Date:
03/31/2011
High speed logic family from Diodes Incorporated provides performance upgrade
Diodes Incorporated has introduced a complete family of advanced high speed CMOS logic devices offering power dissipation and switching speed improvements over existing high speed CMOS logic alternatives.
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Date:
03/30/2011
ROHM Silicon Carbide Schottky Diodes Push the Performance Envelope
ROHM Semiconductor announces the availability of the SCS1xxAGC series of high-performance silicon carbide (SiC) Schottky barrier diodes (SBD). This new class of SiC diodes offers industry-leading
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Date:
03/30/2011
AVX's High CV Stacked Capacitors Utilize State-of-the-Art BME Technology, Provide RoHS-Compliant Versions
AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, has expanded its switch mode power supply (SMPS) capacitor series to include RoHS-compliant versions.
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Date:
03/29/2011
IDT Expands Industry-Leading RapidIO Gen2 Switch Portfolio
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT®; NASDAQ: IDTI), the Analog and Digital Company™ delivering essential mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, today announced it has added the sixth member to
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Date:
03/29/2011
Microchip introduces low-cost 8-bit PIC microcontrollers with eXtreme Low Power technology and integrated LCD control
Microchip announces an expansion of its 8-bit segmented LCD microcontroller (MCU) family with five new devices combining low-cost LCD control with industry-leading low power consumption. The PIC16LF190x
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Date:
03/29/2011
LEM announces Sentinel 3+ battery monitoring transducer upgrade for latest UPS designs
LEM has announced the introduction of Sentinel 3+, the latest generation of the proven Sentinel product that continuously monitors the state of health of batteries in uninterruptible power supply
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Date:
03/29/2011
IR Introduces Dual Power MOSFETs in Single Compact Hermetic LCC-6 Surface Mount Package For Lightweight Space Applications
International Rectifier, (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today introduced the company's first family of radiation hardened (RAD-Hard™) dual power MOSFETs in a compact hermetic
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Date:
03/29/2011
Very Low Power 12-/14-Bit 25Msps-125Msps ADCs Operate at Less than 100mW at 125Msps
Linear Technology Corporation introduces a family of ultralow power 14-bit and 12-bit, 25Msps to 125Msps analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) that dissipate less than 1mW per mega sample per second
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Date:
03/29/2011
Chokes Boost Solar Power Inverter Efficiency
SMP is presenting chokes for solar power inverters at this year's Intersolar, the international trade fair for solar technology in Munich, Germany. These compact inductive components feature low losses
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Date:
03/28/2011
MKJ Trinity Series miniature circular connectors from ITT Interconnect Solutions now available on dynamic online 3D modeling website
ITT Interconnect Solutions, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of connectors, interconnects, and cable assemblies, has expanded its dynamic 3D modeling tool to include the Trinity MKJ Series
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Date:
03/28/2011
FCI Expands 2.00mm Pitch Minitek Product Portfolio With Horizontal SMT Headers
FCI, a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect systems, now offers a series of 2.00mm Minitek® horizontal surface-mount headers in the 2.00mm-pitch Minitek board-to-board and wire-to-board
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Date:
03/28/2011
New TE Connectivity Electronics ChipSESD Protection Devices combine active ICs with passive SMT packaging
TTI, Inc., the global distributor of Passive, Interconnect, Relay & Switch and Discrete components, has announced the availability of new ChipSESD packages developed by TE Connectivity. These bi-directional
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Date:
03/28/2011
Large Diameter High Temp Solder-In EMI Filters
Spectrum Advanced Specialty Products announces the latest addition to their solder-in filter product line, .400" diameter mounting with high temperature construction able to withstand 300°C installation.
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Date:
03/28/2011
Digi-Key Corporation First to Stock NXP LPC11C2x
Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today
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Date:
03/27/2011
Tiny CSP CurrentPath Charger ICs Integrate Programmability, Advanced USB Charging and Safety Features for Cost Sensitive Applications
Summit Microelectronics has introduced its fourth-generation programmable battery charger integrated circuit (IC) family for single-cell Li-Ion, Li-Polymer, and Li-FePO4 battery packs. The SMB231,
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Date:
03/27/2011
New Videos From Linear
Precision Current Monitoring for Electric Motors, Solenoids and Inductive Loads http://video.linear.com/76 - Minimizing
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Date:
03/27/2011
Vicor Introduces 650W Quarter-Brick Bus Converters With 98% Peak Efficiency
Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR) has announced quarter-brick modules in its IBC048 series of VI BRICK™ Bus Converters. Available as drop-in upgrades for industry standard 5:1 and 4:1 converters,
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Date:
03/26/2011
Texas Instruments 1.25-GSPS, 16-bit DAC slashes power consumption 65 percent, increases speed 25 percent
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) has introduced the industry's most power-efficient 4-channel, 16-bit DAC (digital-to-analog converter). At 1.25 GSPS, the DAC3484 is 25 percent faster
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Date:
03/26/2011
60V Step-Down LED Driver Drives Three Independent LED Strings of 100mA LEDs & Offers 10,000:1 True Color PWM Dimming

60V Step-Down Three Channel LED Driver with 10,000:1 True Color PWM™ Dimming

Linear Technology announces the LT3597, a 60V, 1MHz, step-down DC/DC converter designed to operate as a three channel, constant current LED driver. Each channel of the LT3597 contains a constant current
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Date:
03/26/2011
Low VF Schottky diode in leadless SOD-882L package
Central Semiconductor Corp. announces the CFSH2-3L Low VF Schottky diode in the space saving, low profile SOD-882L package. This new device has a peak repetitive reverse voltage of 30V and a maximum
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Date:
03/26/2011
New Engineering Resource from AVX Details Complete Range of Tantalum and Niobium Oxide Capacitors
AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, has created a new CD detailing its tantalum and niobium oxide capacitor product offering. Designated
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Date:
03/26/2011
Professional quality Li-ion charger from Mascot maximizes battery cells performance
Norwegian power design expert Mascot AS has introduced a high-quality, high-performing charger for lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, featuring 3-stage charging for maximum battery performance. 13 standard
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Date:
03/26/2011
CUI Releases ErP Compliant Level V European Wall Mount Power Supplies
CUI Inc's power line announced the release of low power wall mount external power supplies designed for the European market. These fixed blade solutions come with either European or United Kingdom
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Date:
03/26/2011
-Wave Alliance Member Evolve Cuts Hotel Energy Use by 25-40 Percent
Convenience and energy management are among the many features that guests of the Wynn Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas will now experience during their stay thanks to Evolve Guest Controls. A member
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Date:
03/26/2011
IDT Expands Wireless Infrastructure Portfolio With First In Family of RF Signal Path Solutions
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT®; NASDAQ: IDTI), the Analog and Digital Company™ delivering essential mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, today announced a digitally-controlled IF VGA with
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Date:
03/24/2011
Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch technology solutions, today announced that LG Electronics Mobile, one of the largest handset manufacturers in the world, has
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Date:
03/24/2011
2 Watt DC/DC Converters with 3000 VDC Isolation
MSC now offers the 27D-3KV series of 2 Watt DC/DC converter modules from YDS. Key features of these DC/DC converter modules are 3000 VDC input to output isolation, continuous short circuit protection,
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Date:
03/23/2011
TDK-EPC Power Factor Correction: PhaseCap Compact with Extended Voltage Range
TDK-EPC, a group company of the TDK Corporation, has extended its range of power factor correction (PFC) capacitors: the EPCOS PhaseCap® Compact series now also includes types with voltages of 690,
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Date:
03/23/2011
Avago Enables Unprecedented Miniaturization of Motor Encoding Systems
Avago Technologies, a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications, today announced the market's smallest three-channel reflective encoder.
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Date:
03/23/2011
New PCB-type AC-DC power supplies from TDK-Lambda have 10 year life
Power supply expert TDK-Lambda EMEA, a group company of the TDK Corporation, has extended the reach of its ZWS-BAF series of PCB-type AC-DC power supplies by adding two lower power models. The 50
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Date:
03/23/2011
National Semiconductor Introduces Clock Jitter Cleaner Family
National Semiconductor Corp. introduced a new family of clock jitter cleaners featuring the industry's lowest phase noise and rms jitter performance: 111 femtosecond (fs) from 12 kHz to 20 MHz, and
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Date:
03/22/2011
Yokogawa Oscilloscopes and ScopeCorder Help European Space Agency to Test High-Power Laser Diodes for Space Missions
The European Space Agency (ESA) is using Yokogawa digital oscilloscopes, including the recently launched DL850 ScopeCorder, at its European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in Noordwijk,
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Date:
03/22/2011
RECOM's Cost Efficient 8W/10W/15W DC/DC Converters
RECOM announces that the recently introduced REC8, REC10 and REC15 DC/DC converters are now UL-60950-1 safety certified to complement the EN60950-1 certification that they already possessed. This
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Date:
03/22/2011
Molex QSFP+ Active Optical Cable (AOC) Assemblies
Molex Incorporated introduces its Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable (QSFP+) Active Optical Cable (AOC) assemblies, providing the longest link distance and lowest power consumption on the market today.
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Date:
03/22/2011
C&K Develops 7-Way Compact Scroll Wheel Switches for Consumer and Navigation Applications
C&K Components, a leading international supplier of tact switches, toggle and rocker switches, and smart card interconnect devices, has developed a new series of consumer and navigation scroll switches
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Date:
03/22/2011
AVX Extends Transguard Miniature Multilayer Varistors Series to Include 16V Rating
AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, provides designers the ability to clamp transients and filter EMI at a significantly higher voltage
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Date:
03/21/2011
Diodes Charge Pump Simplifies Led Driving in Portable Products
The AL3157 from Diodes Incorporated is a dual function charge pump, capable of handling the competing requirements of LED driving in LCD backlighting and flashlight or camera flash circuits. Provided
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Date:
03/20/2011
GE Energy Increases Cell Tower Efficiency with Lineage Power Orca Power Amplifiers
Lineage Power, a GE Energy company, today announced availability of the Orca next-generation family of isolated DC-DC fully regulated, board-mounted power amplifier modules. The Lineage Power® Orca™
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Date:
03/20/2011
Renata Batteries Develops 0% Mercury Button Cells In Advance of New Regulations
To help OEMs of portable medical and consumer electronic devices remain compliant with new laws banning the use of mercury in button cell batteries, the Renata Batteries division of The SWATCH Group
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Date:
03/20/2011
CISSOID introduces a High Temperature (225C) Dual NMOS Transistor in Tiny CSOIC16 SMD Package
CISSOID, a leader in high temperature semiconductor solutions, introduced a dual High Temperature 40V N-channel MOSFET Transistor. Available in the small footprint, surface mounting, hermetically
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Date:
03/20/2011
Farnell Selected as First Distributor to Offer New FT Series Capacitors from Panasonic
Farnell has added the new Panasonic FT series of surface mount aluminium electrolytic capacitors to the already extensive range it offers from the market-leading supplier. Recognising the strong relationship
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Date:
03/18/2011
Wireless Sensors Push Smart Machines Into Green Revolution
STMicroelectronics, ARaymond and Micropelt announced that they are jointly presenting thermal-energy harvesting-based solutions to power ‘smart sensors' and ‘smart microsystems' at the Hannover Fair
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Date:
03/17/2011
IRs Family of Power Factor Correction ICs Offer Enhanced System Protection and Safety - Reducing Design Size and Overall System Cost
International Rectifier, a world leader in power management technology, today introduced the IR115x family of μPFC™ power factor correction (PFC) ICs for a wide variety of AC-DC applications including
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Date:
03/16/2011
Vincotechs Highly Efficient Power Module Solution with MNPC Topology
Vincotech, a supplier of module-based solutions for power electronics, has released a new low-inductive power module designed for power applications up to 250kW, such as three-phase solar inverters.
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03/16/2011
Microchip Adds New Compact, Low-Cost, Non-Volatile, Digital-to-Analogue Converters (DACs)
Microchip announces the expansion of its non-volatile Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) product range with the MCP47x6 family of low-power, single-channel DACs. These new DACs feature buffered 8-,10-
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Date:
03/16/2011
Dual Ideal Diode & Hot Swap Controllers Save Power & Board Area

Compact Dual Ideal Diode & Single Hot Swap™ Controller

Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC4227, a compact, dual ideal diode with Hot Swap™ controller that provides PowerPath™ and inrush current control for redundant supplies operating from
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Date:
03/16/2011
Allegro's Automotive-Grade Programmable Stepper-Motor Driver ICs
The A3981 and A4980 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe are two new automotive-grade programmable stepper-motor driver ICs that are designed to operate bipolar stepper motors in full-, half-, quarter-
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Date:
03/16/2011
SiTime Launches the Industrys Lowest Power Oscillator for High Frequency Applications
SiTime Corporation, the leader in MEMS-based silicon timing solutions, today introduced the SiT8004, the industry's lowest power high frequency oscillator. The SiT8004 reduces oscillator power consumption
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Date:
03/16/2011
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) Introduces Two Industry Leading Lead-Free and RoHS Compliant eGaNTM FETs
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (www.epc-co.com) announce the introduction of the EPC2001 and EPC2015, two lead-free, RoHS-compliant (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) enhancement-mode gallium
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Date:
03/15/2011
TI introduces NexFET Power Block Devices in a 3 mm x 3 mm Package
Texas Instruments Incorporated introduced a new NexFET Power Block device in a space-saving 3-mm x 3-mm SON package. The new CSD86330Q3D Power Block package achieves greater than 90 percent efficiency
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Date:
03/15/2011
TI Delivers Industrys first Class H VDSL Line Driver for High-Speed Networking Equipment
Texas Instruments Incorporated introduced the industry's first Class H VDSL line driver in full production. Compared to Class AB alternatives, the gated, dual-port THS6226 consumes 47 percent less
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03/15/2011
National Semiconductor Introduces New WEBENCH Processor Power Architect at Avnets Design Strategies for ARM Systems Design Summit
National Semiconductor Corp. kicked off the Avnet (NYSE:AVT) Design Strategies for ARM Systems Design Summit in Santa Clara with the introduction of its new WEBENCH® Processor Power Architect, the
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Date:
03/15/2011
ERNI Electronics Expands its MicroSpeed Family With the Introduction of 90 Variants
ERNI Electronics has expanded its 1.0mm MicroSpeed connector family to include a 2-row 90° version in addition to the standard vertical male and female connectors designed for typical Mezzanine applications.
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Date:
03/15/2011
Powerstax Launches its New Ruggedised 1000 watt DC-DC Power Supply at Electronics New England
Powerstax, one of Europe's leading application-rich power solutions manufacturers, will use the Electronics New England (formerly Nepcon East & Electro 2011) exhibition in Boston to show their new
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Date:
03/14/2011
National Semiconductor Introduces New SolarMagic ICs for Microinverter, Power Optimizer and Charge Controller Systems
National Semiconductor has introduced ten new SolarMagicTM integrated circuits (ICs), the first in a series developed to reduce cost, improve reliability and simplify design of photovoltaic (PV) systems.
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Date:
03/14/2011
C&K Offers Low-Profile Housing for Pushbuttons and Emergency Stop Switches
C&K Components, a leading international supplier of tact switches, toggle, rocker and pushbutton switches, and smart card interconnect devices, announced the availability of RAFI's E-Box, a low-profile
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Date:
03/14/2011
Osram's LEDs in the limelight

Kreios R modules are particularly energy-efficient robust solutions for entertainment lighting.

OSRAM expands its product portfolio with LED solutions for the entertainment, architainment and special effects lighting market. With Kreios R, the company presents a robust LED module for variable
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Date:
03/14/2011
Yokogawa Achieves 5X Faster Programmable Logic Controller Performance with Synopsys Processor Designer
Synopsys, Inc., a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, announced that Yokogawa Electric Corporation used Synopsys Processor Designer to achieve
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Date:
03/14/2011
KEMET Introduces Ceramic Chip Capacitor Array in Smaller Case Size
KEMET has expanded its Ceramic Chip Capacitor Array portfolio with a two-capacitor array in EIA 0508 case size. This array is available for both commercial and automotive grade applications in C0G
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Date:
03/14/2011
Vicors New Mil/Aero Bus Converter Halves Size And Weight
Vicor announces a high-efficiency, non-regulated MIL-COTS BCM™ bus converter, the MBCM270F450M270A00, to complete a family of V•I Chip™ power components for airborne, naval and land-based applications. Operating
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Date:
03/13/2011
ADIs Industry First Precision High-Temperature Instrumentation Amplifier
The industry's first precision instrumentation amplifier designed and manufactured specifically for high temperature applications was unveiled today by Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), a world leader in
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Date:
03/13/2011
ALPS Commences Mass Production of SCDG3 and SCDG6 Series Combination Connector (Compatible with SD, MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO-HG Duo)
ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH has completed development of the SCDG3 and SCDG6 series - a combination connector compatible with SD, MMC, MS Duo™, and MS PRO-HG™ memory cards. Mass production commenced
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Date:
03/13/2011
Emerson's ADN-C Series DIN Rail Mounting Three-Phase Power Supplies Feature Exceptionally Slim Form Factor
Designed to operate direct from standard three-phase inputs, the new Emerson Network Power ADN-C series power supplies have a wide 320 to 540 Vac input range, capable of accommodating virtually all
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Date:
03/13/2011
IDT RAPIDIO Switch Selected By RADVISION for Scopia Video Conference System
Integrated Device Technology, Inc., the Analog and Digital Company™ delivering essential mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, today announced that the IDT TSI578 RapidIO switch has been selected
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Date:
03/13/2011
Vishay Releases 45 V TMBS Rectifiers in Power TO-220AB, ITO-220AB, TO-262AA, and TO-263AB Packages
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has announced a major portfolio expansion for its TMBS® rectifiers utilizing Trench MOS Barrier Schottky technology. Released today were 20 new 45 V devices in four power
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Date:
03/13/2011
Molex Announces Multi-Drop Sealed Connector and Cable System Ideal for Power and Data/Signal Applications in Harsh Environments
Molex Incorporated announced the availability of its Multi-Drop Sealed Connector and Cable System, a sealed, modular, cable connector system for the transfer of both power and data/signal in a multi-drop
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Date:
03/13/2011
IRs 60 Amp Rated IR3550 PowIRstage Achieves Highest Current in Smallest Form Factor with Best-in-Class Efficiency
International Rectifier has introduced the IR3550, the first in a family of integrated PowIRstage® products that delivers higher efficiency and better thermal performance than competing solutions
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Date:
03/11/2011
Linear's Dual Output Synchronous Step-Down DC/DC Controller with Excellent Channel-to-Channel Current Sharing Boosting Power & Reliability

Dual Output Step-Down DC/DC Controller

Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC3869/-2, a dual output high efficiency (up to 95%) synchronous step-down DC/DC controller with well balanced current sharing between channels when paralleled.
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Date:
03/11/2011
AVX New Capacitor Dielectric Material Provides High Current, High Q and Low ESR
AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, has developed a multilayer capacitor (MLC) chip with new dielectric and internal electrode materials
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Date:
03/11/2011
ZMDI Launches Low-Power Wireless Mesh-Network Solution with Advanced Network Layer Security
ZMD AG, a global supplier of energy-efficient analog and mixed-signal solutions for automotive, industrial, and medical applications, announces the ZWIR4512, a uniquely secure and easy-to-integrate
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Date:
03/11/2011
Ericsson 400W Power Interface Module Simplifies Low-EMI Design in ATCA Applications
Ericsson Power Modules announces the PIM4328P, a new 390-540W power interface module (PIM) compliant with the 300W de facto industry-standard footprint. The quarter-brick PIM4328P is optimized to
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Date:
03/11/2011
ALPS Offers 4.5mm Low-Profile Ring-Type 2-phase Incremental Encoder with Hollow Shaft
ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH offers with its EC35A a low-profile 2-phase incremental-type encoder with 23.6mm hollow shaft for easy setting of signal conditions. The vertically mountable SMT device has
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Date:
03/11/2011
Synopsys Introduces Proteus LRC for Lithography Verification
Synopsys, Inc., a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today introduced Proteus LRC for lithography verification. Proteus LRC provides comprehensive,
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Date:
03/10/2011
APEM Introduces Hall Effect Switches for the Most Rugged and Harsh Environments
APEM has introduced two new Hall effect switches, designed to work in the most rugged and harsh environments. The new IH series of switches are low maintenance, contact less, sealed pushbuttons that
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Date:
03/10/2011
Semtech Expands EcoSpeed Regulator Platform with 1A and 2A Output Current Devices
Semtech Corp. (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, today launched the SC171 and SC172 buck regulators. These 1A and 2A output current devices are the latest
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Date:
03/07/2011
High Efficiency MIL COTS Power Solutions from Powerstax
Powerstax, one of Europe's leading application-rich power solutions manufacturers, announces the publication of its new MIL COTS Power Solution short-form catalogue which outlines the wide range of
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Date:
03/07/2011
Gresham Power Offers Vendor, Inventory & Cost Reduction with High performance 600W cPCI
Gresham Power Electronics, the Salisbury based MIL and Commercial power conversion specialist, claim their 6U 600W cPCI power supply can cost effectively replace all other 6U products of equivalent
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Date:
03/06/2011
ADIs Low Power D/A Converter Synthesizes Entire Cable Spectrum into a Single RF Port
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), a leading manufacturer of semiconductors for signal processing applications and the data converter market share leader*, today introduced a 14-bit D/A converter that enables
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Date:
03/04/2011
SUYINs RJ45 jack with Height of only 9.6 mm - Just 4.4 mm Above PCB Surface
Interconnector specialist SUYIN has again succeeded in employing sophisticated design and production techniques to set a new record for achieving the lowest possible overall height. The type 100362XR008XX00ZX
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Date:
03/04/2011
Power Integrations Announces Immediate Availability of Qspeed Family of Advanced Diodes
Power Integrations, the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, today announced the immediate availability of the Qspeed family of advanced diodes. Qspeed
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Date:
03/04/2011
Atmel Offers High-Level of Accuracy and Integrates Nonvolatile Memory to Allow Customers to Fully Customize Power-up Default Settings
Atmel® Corporation, a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, announced the world's first family of high-precision digital temperature sensors with both integrated nonvolatile registers and
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Date:
03/04/2011
Emerson Network Power: Fully-Enclosed LCC250 Conduction Cooled 250 Watt Power Supplies
Fully-enclosed 250 Watt fanless ac-dc power supplies featuring a 12 Vdc output and a wide operating temperature range of minus 40 to 85 degrees Celsius are launched today by Emerson Network Power
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Date:
03/04/2011
Murata Power Solutions Adds Wide-Input Range, Programmable Output Voltage PoL Converters to Okami Range
Murata Power Solutions has introduced the OKI-T/36W series of SMT point of load (PoL) DC-DC converters to its popular Okami range. Offered in the same DOSA standard SMT pinout as the company's OKY-T/3
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Date:
03/04/2011
Atmel Releases Automotive-qualified 32-bit AVR MCU Family for Motor Control Applications
Atmel® Corporation, a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, announced the release of the Atmel UC3C AT32UC3C0512C AVR® microcontroller with 512KB of embedded flash memory. As a committed
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Date:
03/04/2011
TI Introduces First High-Performance Delfino Floating-Point Microcontroller for Extreme Temperatures
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) has introduced the industry's first floating-point microcontroller (MCU) for extreme temperature operation from ?55°C to 210°C. Exceeding the traditional 150°C
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Date:
03/04/2011
Microchip Expands CAN Microcontroller Line With Cost-Effective 8-bit PIC MCUs Featuring 5.5V Operation, eXtreme Low Power

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Microchip announces the PIC18F "K80" 8-bit CAN microcontrollers (MCUs) featuring 1.8 to 5.5V operation and eXtreme Low Power (XLP) technology, for the industry's lowest sleep current consumption of
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Date:
03/04/2011
ZMDI LED Driver ICs Boost Lumen-Per-Watt Efficiency While Keeping Bill of Material Low
ZMD AG, a global supplier of energy-efficient analog and mixed-signal solutions for automotive, industrial, and medical applications, today announced two high-performance devices to complement its
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Date:
03/03/2011
Energy Micro Extends Ultra Low Power Gecko Microcontroller Family With Cortex-M0 Product - Enhances Tiny Product Performance
Energy Micro is to extend the reach of its ultra low power EFM32 Gecko microcontroller family with the introduction of an ARM® Cortex-M0™ based product line and has improved the low power performance
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Date:
03/03/2011
TI Simplifies Design with the first 2-Channel, Simultaneous-Sampling ADCs
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) introduced the industry's first two-channel, simultaneous-sampling successive approximation (SAR) analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) with two independently controlled
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Date:
03/03/2011
Aim-TTi HV Power Supply Units Have Full Remote Interfaces
The new PLH-P series from Aim-TTi are higher voltage linear regulated laboratory power supplies fitted with a wide range of remote control interfaces. Available as 0 to 120 V or 0 to 250 V models,
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Date:
03/03/2011
STM Boosts Bipolar Power Transistor
STMicroelectronics, a global leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and a leading supplier of power semiconductors, has introduced the first member in a new family
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Date:
03/03/2011
SiTime Raises the Bar on Frequency Stability of Timing Components
SiTime Corporation, the leader in MEMS-based silicon timing solutions, announced that it is the first timing component supplier to offer 25 PPM frequency stability for the same price as 50 or 100
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Date:
03/03/2011
AVX Designs TransGuard Varistor Series to Automotive Industry Standards
AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, has expanded its TransGuard® Series to include automotive specific varistors tested to Load Dump
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Date:
03/03/2011
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced that its award-winning BladeUPS® system is now available in a preassembled system cabinet designed for easier power cabling access.
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Date:
03/03/2011
ZMDI ZSSC3122 Capacitive Sensor Signal Conditioner Benefits Battery-Powered Applications, MEMS, Industrial and Harsh Environments
ZMD AG (ZMDI), a global supplier of energy-efficient analog and mixed-signal solutions for automotive, industrial, and medical applications, has expanded its family of capacitive sensor signal conditioners
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Date:
03/02/2011
Cree Expands Broadest Portfolio of Lighting-Class LEDs Optimized for Distributed Illumination
Cree, Inc., a market leader in LED lighting, announces the commercial availability of the XLamp® ML-B LED. Designed for quarter-watt operation, the XLamp ML-B LED brings lighting-class performance
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Date:
03/02/2011
IR Introduces iP1837 and iP1827 Compact and Flexible Single Input Voltage DC-DC Regulators for High Current Applications Requiring High Efficiency and Density
International Rectifier introduced the iP1837 and iP1827 iPowIR® voltage regulators for point-of-load (POL) applications including servers, netcom, data storage and telecom equipment requiring high
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Date:
03/01/2011
Payton Planar Magnetics Introduces a Line of Low Profile High Power Transformers
The transformer is the key to the efficiency of a power supply. With the low leakage low loss techniques of planar technology, Payton is making available high power transformers with 99%+ efficiencies.
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Date:
02/28/2011
Rogers Introduces New SYRON Halogen-Free, High Temperature Thermoplastic Circuit Materials for Harsh Environments
Rogers Corporation announced its new SYRON® 7000 and 7100 high-performance circuit materials, engineered for applications that demand outstanding high-temperature stability. These innovative thermoplastic
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Date:
02/28/2011
Linear's High Voltage Battery Stack Monitor for EV/HEV Applications

Precision, 2nd Generation, High Voltage Multicell Battery Stack Monitor

Linear Technology has announced the LTC®6803, a second generation high voltage battery monitor for hybrid/electric vehicle (HEVs), electric vehicles (EVs) and other high voltage, high performance
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Date:
02/27/2011
New Cree XLamp MT-G LED Delivers Unprecedented Performance
Cree, Inc., a market leader in LED lighting, announces a new lighting-class LED designed for high-output, small form-factor directional lighting applications. The XLamp® MT-G LEDs are optimized for
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Date:
02/27/2011
Trombetta's Motor Controller Reduces Footprint and Cost
Trombetta's reversible Intelligent Motor Controller can be customized to meet DC motor application requirements. The cost-effective Intelligent Motor Controller is capable of switching loads up to
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Date:
02/26/2011
Campbell Collins Offer Fully Regulated Alternatives to Unregulated or Semi-Regulated Bus Converters
Campbell Collins Ltd, a specialist supplier of power supplies, capacitors and hi-rel power semiconductors, is pleased to announce the availability of the new range of Energy Optimized Intermediate
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Date:
02/26/2011
MSC Stocks Ultra-Compact Optical-Coupled MOSFET: 30pA Leakage Current & 0.75pF Output Capacitance
MSC now offers the new PS7901D-1A optical-coupled MOSFET from Renesas Electronics. Key features of this device are an output capacitance of only 0.75 pF and a low leakage current of just 30 pA. The
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Date:
02/26/2011
Sharp 10W Mini Zeni: LED Light Source for 50W Retrofit Lamps
Sharp is again expanding its high power LED module portfolio by adding six 10W Mini Zeni components. They are compact, lightweight, economical and very bright. With a light output of up to 690 lumens,
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Date:
02/26/2011
KEMET Expands Polymer Tantalum Capacitor Portfolio
KEMET has announced the expansion of its Polymer Tantalum portfolio. The KEMET T528 Low equivalent series resistance (ESR)/ equivalent series inductance (ESL) Series, T521 High Voltage Series and
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Date:
02/26/2011
Maxim's Step-Down Converter with Linear Bypass Powers Multimode PAs in Mobile Handsets
Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX8989, a step-down converter designed to power PA (power amplifier) modules in mobile phones. The first DC-DC converter in the industry to support power
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Date:
02/26/2011
Modelithics Develops Model of AVX's Surface Mount Chip Capacitor To Enhance Product Development
AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, has worked with Modelithics to create a surface mount chip capacitor model for its GX02 broadband
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Date:
02/26/2011
Stackpole's RSF / RSMF Series Low Cost Metal Oxide Resistors up to 5 Watts
The RSF / RSMF Series from Stackpole is a low cost alternative to wirewound resistors rated at 5 watts and below. The RSF / RSMF Series is also rated for operation up to 200 degrees C for the mini
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Date:
02/26/2011
1.2 mm Low-Profile Slide Switch with Left-side and Right-Side recoil Self-return Operation
With the SSAL series ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH offers horizontal single-side (right or left) recoil type slide switches. These surface-mountable components are remarkable for their compact, low-profile
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Date:
02/25/2011
New Excelsys Ultra-Compact LED Drivers with a 5 Year Warranty
Excelsys Technologies, leaders in high efficiency power supply design, announces the introduction of the LDV series of ultra compact LED drivers. The new LDV series products can deliver up to 92W
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Date:
02/25/2011
STMicroelectronics Raises Reliability and Efficiency for Ultra-Compact LED Lamps
The first in a new family of mains-operated LED lamp drivers from STMicroelectronics, a global leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and the worldwide leader in
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Date:
02/25/2011
TI Power Development Kits for Precision Analog to Minimize Noise
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) introduced two power management development kits, which help designers generate the cleanest possible positive and negative voltage rails to power today's analog
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Date:
02/25/2011
National Semiconductor Introduces Industrys Highest-Efficiency, High-Current Buck Regulators
National Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE:NSM) today introduced a pair of high-current, synchronous buck regulators with the industry's highest efficiency at 97 percent. The LM21212-1 and LM21215 are well-suited
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Date:
02/24/2011
STMicroelectronics Unveils Solution for Modular Smart Meters
As installations of smart meters in homes and businesses accelerate globally, STMicroelectronics, a global leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and a leader in
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Date:
02/24/2011
Molex introduces new Design Enhancements to its Impact Connector System
Molex Incorporated has expanded its Impact™ Connector System with the introduction of new design enhancements and additional configurations to its Impact Orthogonal Direct and Impact Plus 85-Ohm Backplane
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Date:
02/24/2011
ITTs Scalable Connector Withstands Pressure to 10,000 psi and Operating Temperatures up to 200C
ITT Interconnect Solutions, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of connectors, interconnects, and cable assemblies, has developed a robust Permanent Downhole Gauge connector specifically for
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Date:
02/24/2011
Quality Leader LEDnovation Broadens EnhanceLite LED PAR Offerings
LEDnovation, a leading innovator in LED lighting and replacement lamp technology, today announced production availability of additional color temperatures and a new beam angle for its popular EnhanceLite®line
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Date:
02/24/2011
Linear's 100V High Speed Synchronous N-Channel MOSFET Drivers Operate from -40C to 150C

High Reliability 100V Synchronous MOSFET Driver for DC/DC Converters

Linear Technology Corporation announced the H-grade version of the LTC4444/-5, a high-speed, high input supply voltage (100V), synchronous MOSFET gate driver designed to drive upper and lower power
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Date:
02/24/2011
High Voltage Isolated Monolithic Flyback Regulator Simplifies Design & Eliminates Optocoupler

High Voltage Isolated Monolithic Flyback Regulator

Linear Technology Corporation announces the LT3512, a high voltage isolated monolithic flyback regulator that significantly simplifies the design of an isolated DC/DC converter. No optocoupler, third
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Date:
02/24/2011
Maxim Integrated Products announces the creation of highly integrated Power System-on-Chip (Power SoC) devices. These new products integrate power management and mixed-signal functions such as digital
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Date:
02/22/2011
ON Semiconductors New Power MOSFET Devices Deliver Space Savings and Robust Performance for Automotive Modules
ON Semiconductor, a premier supplier of high performance silicon solutions for energy efficient electronics announced the introduction of six new AEC-Q101 qualified logic level, single channel, power
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Date:
02/22/2011
User-Programmable Hall-Effect Switches Include High-Voltage Transient Protection for Automotive Applications
The A1190/2/3 family, new from Allegro MicroSystems Europe, are a range of user-programmable Hall-effect switches that complement the company's existing family of devices used in automotive seat-belt
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Date:
02/22/2011
Fairchilds Synchronous Rectification Controller Compatible to Flyback and Forward Topologies; Multiple Operating Modes
In order to meet increased power efficiency demands and regulatory standards for desktop PCs, All-in-One (AIO) PCs and notebook adaptors, designers need secondary-side synchronous rectification (SR)
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Date:
02/22/2011
Summits Programmable Multi-Output DC-DC Power Manager Simplifies Complex Power System Designs
Summit Microelectronics has announced a new programmable DC-DC power manager solution that brings unsurpassed functional and feature integration with easy-to-use flexibility to wide range of applications.
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Date:
02/21/2011
Toshiba Expands Family of SO8 Photocouplers for Industrial, Home Appliance and Test & Measurement Designs
Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has further expanded its range of ultra-compact IC logic couplers with four new devices that address requirements for high-speed, electrically isolated digital interfacing
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Date:
02/21/2011
Film capacitors: Compact Motor Run Capacitors
TDK-EPC, a group company of the TDK Corporation, presents the EPCOS MotorCap™ DM series of highly compact motor run capacitors. The space-saving version is implemented in a new housing technology
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Date:
02/21/2011
Ericssons Energy-Optimized Intermediate Bus DC/DC Converters - Unprecedented Efficiency over Wide Load Range
Based on a digital core controller embedding an Ericsson efficiency optimizer algorithm, and fully compliant with the "Five-pin" de-facto industry standard for intermediate bus converters (IBC), Ericsson
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Date:
02/20/2011
Maxim's 2A Synchronous Buck Integrates MOSFETs for up to 96% Efficiency In A 1.6mm x 1.6mm Package
Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX15053, a current-mode, synchronous DC-DC converter in a tiny 1.65mm x 1.65mm wafer-level package (WLP). This miniature step-down regulator integrates MOSFETs
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Date:
02/20/2011
Everlight Announces High Voltage LED Series for Retrofit Lighting Applications
Everlight's new HiVo series comprises a 1W, 2W and 4W solution. The single chip LED provides a luminous flux of 80 / 100 lm at 48-55VDC in a color temperature of 3000 / 5700 K. The 2W product with
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Date:
02/20/2011
Murata Power Solutions Adds Ultra-Wide Input Range And Low Output Current PoL Converters in iLGA Format
Murata Power Solutions has added the OKL-T/1-W12 to its Okami series of point of load (PoL) DC-DC converters for embedded applications. The OKL-T/1-W12 is designed in an iLGA (inspectable land grid
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Date:
02/20/2011
IR Introduces Scalable Easy-to-Use, Versatile SupIRBuck  Family for Energy-Efficient Computing and Consumer Applications
International Rectifier has announced the expansion of its SupIRBuck™ family of integrated point-of-load (POL) voltage regulators. The new IR347x and IR386x devices for energy-efficient computing
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Date:
02/20/2011
Rutronik Presents Vishays new IHLP Inductor
The new IHLP® low-profile, high-current inductor in the 6767 case features an ultra-low 4.0mm profile. The IHLP-6767DZ-11 offers high efficiency with maximum DCR down to 2.05m? and a wide range of
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Date:
02/17/2011
Linear's 60V Input, 50A Dual Synchronous Step-Down DC/DC Controller Features -55C to 150C Operating Junction Temperature Range

-55°C to 150°C Operating Temperature High Voltage Dual DC/DC Controller

Linear Technology Corporation announces the H- and MP-grade versions of the LTC3890/-1. This high voltage dual output synchronous step-down DC/DC controller draws only 50μA when one output is active
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Date:
02/17/2011
TIs New Low-Noise 16-Channel Constant-Current Sink LED Driver
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) introduced a serial-controlled, 16-channel constant-current sink LED driver with four-channel grouped delay. This device simplifies design in LED display applications,
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Date:
02/17/2011
Yokogawas Precision Power Analyser Offers Innovative Measurement Functions
Replacing the WT1600, an industry standard for many years, the WT1800 offers innovative measurement functions which benefit the engineer with electrical power and efficiency measurements in a range
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Date:
02/16/2011
ZMDIs New Member of Cost-Effective HV Line Driver Family for Factory Automation with IO-Link Functionality
ZMD AG, a global supplier of energy-efficient analog and mixed-signal solutions for automotive, industrial, and medical applications, today announced a new member of its cost-effective line driver
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02/16/2011
C&K Develops Industry's Only Ultra-Miniature IP68-Rated Tactile Switch
C&K Components, a leading international supplier of tact switches, toggle, rocker and pushbutton switches, and smart card interconnect devices, has upgraded its KMT0 Series of ultra-miniature tactile
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02/16/2011
Mitsubishi Electric Launches 9.0 QHD Color TFT-LCD Module
Mitsubishi Electric launches a new 9.0" color TFT-LCD module AA090AA01 in Quarter High Definition (QHD: 960 × 540) format. QHD provides half the resolution of full high definition (Full HD: 1,920
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02/14/2011
Maxim Unveils Two Fully Integrated Power-Management ICs
Maxim Integrated Products introduced the MAX8982A/MAX8982X, power-management ICs (PMICs) for LTE/WCDMA/GSM/GPRS/EDGE data cards based on Icera's E400/E450 platform. These devices integrate four high-efficiency
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02/14/2011
Wolfsons Power Management Selected for NVIDIA Tegra 2 Super Chip
Wolfson Microelectronics plc announced that its industry-leading WM8325 power management subsystem, the world's highest current monolithic power management IC (PMIC), has been selected by NVIDIA as
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02/14/2011
ROHM High-Performance Infrared LEDs Ideal for Proximity Sensing
A new series of high-performance infrared LEDs ideally suited for proximity sensor applications is now available from ROHM Semiconductor . The SIM-030/031ST and SIM-040/041ST surface-mount IR LEDs
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02/14/2011
Atmel Announces New Generation of maXTouch Solutions
Atmel® Corporation, a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, today announced the maXTouch(TM) E Series of single-chip capacitive touchscreen controllers for touchscreens from 2 to 12 inches.
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02/14/2011
Emerson Network Power Launches IPM300 Compact and Rugged Dual-Input Power Module for AdvancedTCA Applications
Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson and the global leader in enabling Business-Critical Continuity(tm), today launched the IPM300, a 300W dual-input power module for AdvancedTCA(r) (ATCA(r))
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02/13/2011
Power Integrations Expands Popular LinkSwitch-PH Family of LED Driver ICs
Power Integrations, the leader in high-voltage drivers for offline LED lighting, today announced seven new members of its popular LinkSwitch-PH family of LED driver ICs. Optimized for industrial and
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02/13/2011
Molex Unveils EXTreme Ten60Power High-Current Connectors
Molex Incorporated has introduced a new version of its EXTreme Ten60Power™ High-Current Connectors. The EXTreme Ten60Power delivers up to 260A per linear inch, representing the highest current density
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02/13/2011
VPT Series Toroidal Power Transformers Offer Efficient Design Solution
Featuring up to 97.4 percent power efficiency and a highly efficient design using nearly 30 percent less material, the new VPT Series Toroidal Power Transformers from Triad Magnetics provide an innovative
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Date:
02/13/2011
Maxwell Introduces Ultracapacitor-Based Backup Power Module for UPS
Maxwell Technologies, Inc. announced that it is introducing a 56-volt ultracapacitor module designed specifically to address the short-term ride-through and bridge power requirements of uninterruptible
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02/13/2011
Vicor's New  Bus Converters in Industry Standard Packages
Vicor Corporation has announced the introduction of the IBC048 series of VI BRICK™ Intermediate Bus Converters, which offer double the power density and half the conversion loss of competitive devices.
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Date:
02/12/2011
Diodes Inc. Rectifiers Increase Efficiency & Reduce Form Factor
Diodes has expanded its portfolio of patented Super Barrier Rectifiers (SBR) with the introduction of 12A and 15A rated devices in the compact PowerDI®5 package. As the output rectifiers in space
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02/12/2011
Vishay's New Dual 20V P-Channel TrenchFET Gen III Power MOSFET Offers Industry's Lowest On-Resistance: 54 m? at 4.5V in 2mm x 2mm Footprint
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced a new dual 20V p-channel TrenchFET® Gen III power MOSFET with an 8V gate-to-source voltage featuring the lowest on-resistance ever achieved for a dual p-channel
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02/12/2011
Maxim's Highly Integrated, 850kHz/500kHz SMBus-Programmable Battery Chargers
Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX17435/MAX17535, highly integrated SMBus(TM) battery chargers capable of operating at 850kHz and 500kHz, respectively. The SMBus interface enables programming
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Date:
02/12/2011
Linear's Surface Mount 3A LDO  Easily Paralleled with no Hot Spots

Next-Generation, Single-Resistor, Easily Paralleled 3A LDO

Linear Technology Corporation announces the LT3083, a 3A LDO that can be paralleled for heat spreading and higher output current, and is adjustable with a single resistor. This regulator is based
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02/12/2011
XP's Compact Industrial & Medical 400W Power Supply Delivers 600Wmax  in 6
XP Power today announced the FCM400 series of single output high efficiency 400W AC-DC power supplies suitable for a wide range of industrial and medical applications. Having an enclosed low noise
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Date:
02/11/2011
Intersil Launches Industry's First Fully Encapsulated Digital Power Module
Intersil Corporation has extended its leadership in next-generation power modules by introducing the ZL9101M, an encapsulated, highly-integrated digital DC/DC power module designed for point-of-load
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Date:
02/08/2011
IR Expands QPL-Certified Schottky Rectifiers for Space Applications
International Rectifier, IR, a world leader in power management technology, today announced the expansion of the company's offering of high reliability Schottky rectifiers in accordance with the Defense
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Date:
02/08/2011
Ericsson's Digital Voltage Regulator Offers Unprecedented Levels of Control and Energy Saving
Ericsson Power Modules' 3E series BMR463 is a second-generation, digital point-of-load regulator with unprecedented functionality. It enables systems architects to fully monitor and dynamically control
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Date:
02/07/2011
Maxim's New 1mm x 1mm Class D amplifier

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Maxim Integrated Products introduced the MAX98304, the industry's smallest Class D amplifier at 1mm x 1mm. This amplifier increases output power by 23% to 3.2W and reduces noise by 39% to 19μVRMS,
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02/07/2011
TI delivers Energy Efficient Class-G Amp for Cost-Sensitive Media Players & Mobile Handsets
Texas Instruments Incorporated introduced a low-power Class-G headphone amplifier with an integrated digital-to-analog converter (DAC) and power rails for mobile handsets and media players. The TLV320DAC3202
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02/05/2011
Ultra Compact Green 150W AC-DC Power Supply Fits 2 x 4 Footprint
XP Power announced the launch of the ECP150 series of highly efficient and extremely compact open frame 150W AC-DC power supplies. Measuring just 4 x 2 x 1.26 inches (101.6 x 50.8 x 32 mm) and with
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Date:
02/05/2011
Avago's New Isolation Amplifiers with Increased Accuracy for Motor Drivers & Renewable Energy Power Converters
Avago Technologies announced new precision optical isolation amplifiers for motor control and current sensing applications. The ACPL-790B, ACPL-790A and ACPL-7900 devices improve the accuracy and
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Date:
02/05/2011
Rectifiers from Diodes Incorporated Increase Efficiency & Reduce Form Factor
Diodes has expanded its portfolio of patented Super Barrier Rectifiers (SBR?) with the introduction of 12A and 15A rated devices in the compact PowerDI®5 package. As the output rectifiers in space
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Date:
02/05/2011
Tyco Electronics NEVALO System Streamlines Solid State Lighting Design and Manufacture
Tyco Electronics (TE) introduces an innovative Solid State Lighting (SSL) solution - the NEVALO SSL system - designed to accelerate lighting manufacturers' transition from traditional light sources
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Date:
02/04/2011
Power Integrations New TOPSwitch-JX Power Conversion ICs
Power Integrations, the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, today announced the availability of its industry-leading TOPSwitch-JX power conversion IC
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Date:
02/04/2011
Maxims GPS LNAs Provide Low Noise and Save Space with a WLP Package
Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX2686/MAX2688, low-noise amplifiers (LNAs) designed for GPS-enabled applications operating in the 1575MHz band. Packaged in a 0.86mm x 0.86mm, 0.4mm-pitch
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02/03/2011
IR Introduces Family of Rugged Automotive Qualified Planar MOSFETs
International Rectifier, a world leader in power management technology, introduced a family of automotive qualified planar MOSFETs for a variety of applications used in Internal Combustion Engine
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Date:
02/03/2011
IDT Introduces Industrys First Single-Layer Multi-Touch Capacitive Touch Screen Controller
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. announced the industry's first touch screen controller IC optimized for IDT's proprietary single-layer multi-touch projected capacitive touch screen technology.
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Date:
02/01/2011
IRs New DirectFETplus Power MOSFET Family for DC-DC Switching Applications Improves Efficiency up to 2 Percent
International Rectifier, a world leader in power management technology, introduced a family of DirectFET®plus power MOSFETs featuring IR's new generation of silicon that sets a new standard in efficiency
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Date:
02/01/2011
TI's New Low-Voltage Precision Op-amps for Sensor Measurement
Texas Instruments Incorporated expanded its 1.8-V precision operational amplifier (op amp) portfolio with a new line of op amps for low-noise, high-impedance sensor measurement. The first product
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Date:
02/01/2011
Infineon's New Rectifier Module with integrated MOSFET Chopper for PFC
Infineon Technologies offers new Easy 1B single-phase rectifier modules with MOSFET chopper for Power Factor Correction in order to support customers in offering optimised solutions. Applications
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Date:
01/31/2011
Microsemi's New 4-port and 8-port Power-over-Ethernet ICs
Microsemi Corporation announced the availability of new 4-port and 8-port members of the PD691xx Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) IC family, offering the industry's smallest form factor and lowest power
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Date:
01/31/2011
Crouzet's New Brushless DC Gearmotor with Integrated Gearbox
Crouzet North America, a company of Custom Sensors & Technologies, has introduced the new 801 Series Brushless DC Gearmotor with integrated Gearbox and electronics. The new all-in-one solution offers
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Date:
01/29/2011
Maxim's 1V to 16V Hot-Swap IC with Precision Current-Sense Output
Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX5977, a hot-swap controller for 1V to 16V backplanes. This device features an integrated current-sense amplifier that provides a 1% accurate current output
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Date:
01/28/2011
Molex 1.27mm pitch Picoflex IDT Connector System
Molex Incorporated has expanded its extensive Picoflex® IDT connector system, which is suitable for many high-density applications where space is at a premium and power and signal are required. The
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Date:
01/27/2011
Silicon Labs Introduces Industry's Most Sensitive, Power-Efficient Proximity Sensors
Silicon Laboratories Inc. a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, announced its next-generation infrared (IR) and ambient light sensors for human interface (HI) applications.
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Date:
01/27/2011
Ohmite New Shunt Resistors Suit Renewable Entrgy Applications
Following increased demand from battery manufacturers, and companies involved in the development of green power solutions Ohmite have responded by developing their SH shunt resistor. The first
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Date:
01/27/2011
Allegro 2-wire Hall-effect Unipolar Switches offer Improved High-Voltage Protection for Automotive
The new A1152/3/5/6 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe are a range of two-wire unipolar Hall-effect switches designed for automotive sensing applications in seat-belt buckle, seat position, and steering
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01/27/2011
Mersen Launches New HelioProtection Fuse Line
Mersen (formerly Ferraz Shawmut) is pleased to announce the launch of the industry's first UL 2579 listed range of dedicated photovoltaic fuses ? the HelioProtection fuse line, which includes the
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01/27/2011
Murata Power Solutions extends Datel AC Power Meter Range
Expanding its Datel offering of digital panel meters, Murata Power Solutions has introduced two new models into its ACM20 series of four-function AC power meters. The ACM20-2-AC1-R-C and ACM20-2-AC1-R-F-C
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01/27/2011
Maxims LED Solution Enables Drop-in Replacements for Halogen MR16 Lamps
Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX16840, an LED driver that employs a proprietary architecture to ensure flicker-free, dimmable operation with electronic transformers and cut-angle dimmers.
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Date:
01/26/2011
Renesas Electronics Introduces Power MOSFETs with Compact Package and Improved Performance for Automotive Applications
Renesas Electronics, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, introduced today 32 new N-channel power metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs) with voltage tolerances
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Date:
01/26/2011
Linears New Dual Synchronous Step-Down DC/DC Controller

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I2C/PMBus Dual Synchronous Step-Down DC/DC Controller

Digital power management benefits include easier development of complex multi-rail systems, simplified ICT and board bring-up, and remote field testing. In addition system diagnostics allow users
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01/24/2011
Torex 10.5V High Speed Low Iq 200mA LDO with Extended Temperature Range
The new XC6505 series from Torex is a 10.5V LDO that combines the best of both worlds, being high speed (its PSRR is 60dB @1kHz) while consuming only 5.5μA. The XC6505 operates with input voltages
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01/23/2011
Synopsys Announces Production-Ready Lynx Design System Optimized for Common Platform 28-nm High-K Metal Gate Technology
Synopsys, Inc., a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced it is delivering a low power, high-performance system-on-chip (SoC) design
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01/22/2011
Emerson Network Power presents enhanced Chloride 80-NET UPS system
Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson and the global leader in enabling Business-Critical Continuity™, today presented the enhanced Chloride 80-NET™ uninterruptible power supply (UPS), enabling
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Date:
01/22/2011
TIs new low-cost floating-point Piccolo MCUs provide optimized performance and power line communications capabilities for Energy-Efficient Applications
Bridging the gap between low-cost Piccolo and high-performance Delfino™ floating-point microcontrollers (MCUs), Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) announced its new low-cost TMS320F2806x Piccolo
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Date:
01/22/2011
Diodes Self-Protected MOSFETs Raise Protection Levels for Inductive Loads
Diodes Incorporated has announced further additions to its IntelliFET® range of self-protected MOSFETs. The 60V, 75m? (typical) rated single N-channel ZXMS6006DG/SG and dual N-channel ZXMS6006DT8
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01/21/2011
FCI Introduces RJ45 1x8 Modular Jack for GPON Systems
FCI, a leading developer of connectors and interconnect systems, is expanding its modular jack product line with the RJ45 1 stack, 8 port shield connector with LED. Designed for Gigabit Passive Optical
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Date:
01/21/2011
National Semiconductor Adds Three High Output Voltage Products to SIMPLE SWITCHER Power Module Family
National Semiconductor Corp. introduced three new SIMPLE SWITCHER® power modules, the first to drive high output voltage applications in a variety of markets including industrial, communications infrastructure
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Date:
01/21/2011
Maxims Latest GPS LNAs Offer Industry-Low 0.65dB Noise Figure to Extend Receiver Sensitivity and Read Range
Maxim Integrated Products announces the MAX2667/MAX2669, the newest additions to its GPS/GNSS low-noise amplifier (LNA) family. Designed using Maxim's advanced SiGe processes, these fully integrated
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Date:
01/21/2011
TI Releases Industrys First Qi Certified Development Tools & Chipset for Wireless Power
Texas Instruments Incorporated introduced the industry's first Qi-certified wireless power development kit, which enables design engineers to speed the integration of wireless power technology in
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Date:
01/17/2011
TTI, Inc. Delivers New Expanded Terminal Block Range from FCI
TTI, Inc., the global distributor of passive, interconnect, relay & switch and discrete components, is now stocking FCI's range of terminal blocks which has recently been expanded to include new plug
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Date:
01/17/2011
Power Integrations Introduces Reference Design for 5W LED Lamps
Power Integrations announced a new reference design (RDK-251) for a 5-watt offline LED driver that includes flicker-free TRIAC dimming and single-stage power factor correction (PFC). The reference
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Date:
01/16/2011
Supertex LED Driver Delivers Superior Current Accuracy with Integrated MOSFET
Supertex, a recognized leader in high voltage analog and mixed signal integrated circuits (ICs), today introduced HV9967, an open loop, average-mode current control LED driver IC that operates in
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Date:
01/16/2011
International Rectifier Expands Portfolio of 40V to 100V Automotive Qualified MOSFETs Including Family of Logic Level Gate Drive Devices
International Rectifier has expanded its offering of 40V to 100V automotive qualified MOSFETs including a family of logic level devices. The new MOSFETs are suitable for heavy load applications used
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Date:
01/15/2011
Maxim's Highly Efficient 3.3V Synchronous DC-DC Regulator Integrates MOSFETs in 2mm X 2mm Package
Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX15040, a low-voltage (2.4V to 3.6V), synchronous switching regulator in a 2mm x 2mm wafer-level package (WLP). This miniature step-down regulator integrates
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Date:
01/15/2011
MSCs Versatile 15 Watt DC/DC Converters
MSC offers the 68DW15 series of 15 Watt DC/DC converters from YDS. Key features of these converters are 4:1 input voltage ranges of 9-36 V and 18-75 V, single output voltages of 3.3 V, 5 V, 12V or
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01/15/2011
Nuvation Engineering Designs Advanced Battery Management System for Electric Vehicles
Nuvation Engineering, a leading provider of electronic design services, has developed a custom battery management system, fuel gauge and driver interface for electric vehicles. The innovative system
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Date:
01/15/2011
Diodes Incorporated LDOs Extend Battery Life
Characterized by low dropout voltage and low quiescent current, the latest linear regulators from Diodes Incorporated suit low power handheld product design where extending battery life is a key design
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01/14/2011
Farnell Announces Exclusive Stock at Launch Agreement for New Cree LED Lighting Modules
Farnell is to have exclusive stock in Europe at launch of the latest range of Cree LED modules. Available in TrueWhite® and EasyWhite® technology options, the new Cree LMR4 modules provide a simple
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Date:
01/14/2011
Infineons New Fast-Acting Diode Protects High-Speed USB 3.0 Ports
With today's portable storage media, anyone can take their own media library with them wherever they go - everything from the latest album release by their favorite band to last summer's vacation
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Date:
01/14/2011
Linears New DC/DC Converter and ADC

60V Synchronous Step-Down Controller Operates up to 150°C

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. This
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Date:
01/13/2011
Analog Devices Adds Dual Output Synchronous Controller to Power Management Portfolio

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Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), announced the availability of the ADP1850 synchronous DC-DC switching controller that is easily configurable as dual output or interleaved two-phase controller for a wide
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Date:
01/13/2011
Aim-TTis New Dual-Output 1.2kW Power Supply
The new QPX600D from Aim-TTi is a dual-output 1.2kW power supply using the company's latest PowerFlex+ regulation technology to provide up to 80V or up to 50A on each 600W output. Whereas a conventional
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01/13/2011
All American Semiconductor Offers Wide Range of Mean Well Switching Power Supply Products
All American Semiconductor, a leading distributor of electronic components, announces that it has been franchised by Mean Well Enterprises Co., Ltd. to carry their full line of switching power supply
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01/13/2011
AVX Offers Widest Selection of MLCC Capacitor Arrays in the Industry
AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has developed advanced capacitor arrays designed to shrink the circuit foot print, enhance EMI performance
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01/13/2011
Diodes Incorporated Announces Linear Constant Current Driver - Versatile Control for LED Applications
The AL8400 linear LED driver controller from Diodes Incorporated has been designed to tightly regulate a wide variation of high brightness LED currents via an external transistor. Suiting a broad
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Date:
01/12/2011
BEI Kimco Announces Breakthrough in Voice Coil Actuator Miniaturization
BEI Kimco Magnetics, a company of Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST), Inc., has announced an exciting breakthrough in miniaturization for cylindrical shaped voice coil actuators with the introduction
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Date:
01/12/2011
AVX Expands RF Capacitor Series to Include Non-Magnetic Terminations for MRI Applications
AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, has expanded its porcelain and ceramic dielectric multilayer capacitor (MLC) chip product offering
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01/12/2011
Atmel and Bang & Olufsen ICEpower Collaborate to Develop High-Quality Audio Platform
Atmel® Corporation, a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, and Bang & Olufsen ICEpower, a subsidiary of Bang & Olufsen specializing in high-performance class D audio solutions, today announced
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Date:
01/12/2011
SMPs Low-Loss Inductive Components
SMP Sintermetalle Prometheus (SMP) is presenting inductive components. These components feature low-loss and good EMC characteristics and a space-saving design. Their cores consist of powder composites,
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Date:
01/11/2011
New at Rutronik: Schurters High-Grade FMBB NEO Series EMI-Filters
Schurter is expanding its family of EMI-Line Filters with the new compact and high-end FMBB NEO filter series for one-phase systems. The three filter designs are characterised by both highly symmetrical
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Date:
01/11/2011
MSC offers 92D series DC/DC Converters with 100W Nominal Power
MSC now offers the 92D series DC/DC converters from YDS. Key features of these converters are a nominal power of 100W, input voltage ranges of 18V to 36V and 36V to 75V as well as output voltages
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Date:
01/11/2011
Molex Completes its Field-Attachable, External Thread mPm DIN Valve Connectors with the introduction of DIN Form C and Form Micro Connectors
Molex Incorporated augments its range of externally-threaded Brad® mPm® DIN valve connectors with the addition of Form C and Form Micro housings; combining IP67 sealing properties with an external-thread
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Date:
01/11/2011
Maxims Ultralow-power DACs Prolong Battery Life in Portable Applications
Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX5214 (14-bit) and MAX5216 (16-bit) digital-to-analog converters (DACs). With power consumption less than 80μA IQ, these DACs prolong battery life in portable
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Date:
01/11/2011
Lantiq Introduces Family of Chips Supporting Global ITU-T G.hn Standard for Home Networking Applications
Lantiq, a leading supplier of broadband access and home networking technologies, today introduced a chip family supporting the ITU-T G.hn global standard for next generation wired home networks. Lantiq
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Date:
01/11/2011
iWatt Enters Industrial Market with 800V Primary Side Regulated AC/DC Digital PWM IC
iWatt, Inc., a developer of energy-efficient digital power supply control integrated circuits (ICs) used in leading-edge power supplies, today introduced the iW1810 AC/DC digital PWM IC, which integrates
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01/11/2011
ITT's EVC Series SAE J1772 Electric Vehicle Charging Connectors Now Available from AvnetExpress.com
ITT Interconnect Solutions, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of connectors, interconnects, and cable assemblies, and Avnet Express, part of the Avnet Electronics Marketing operating group
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Date:
01/11/2011
IR Expands Portfolio of 40V to 100V Automotive Qualified MOSFETs Including Family of Logic Level Gate Drive Devices
International Rectifier, a world leader in power management technology, today announced the expansion of the company's offering of 40V to 100V automotive qualified MOSFETs including a family of logic
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Date:
01/11/2011
Intersil's Latest Dual Synchronous Buck Regulators Provide Design Flexibility & Deliver 95% Peak Efficiency to Maximize Battery Life
Intersil Corporation has expanded its popular family of dual output integrated FET buck regulators, introducing a trio of new devices that provide up to 95% power conversion efficiency and offer designers
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Date:
01/11/2011
INTEGRATED Engineering Software Boosts Visualisation Possibilities with Tecplot Software

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INTEGRATED Engineering Software, a leading developer of hybrid simulation tools for electromagnetic, thermal and structural design analysis, has now completed updates across its product range. Version
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Date:
01/11/2011
TI Introduces Smallest, Highest Efficiency-Step-Down SWIFT DC/DC Converter
Texas Instruments Incorporated builds upon its popular SWIFT™ family of power management integrated circuits with a new 6-A converter that is the industry's smallest and most efficient. The new TPS54618
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Date:
01/10/2011
Linear Maximizes Energy Conversion and Launches Hot Swap Devices

2MHz, 3A (IOUT) Synchronous Buck-Boost Switching Regulator

Linear Technology announces the LTC3113, a synchronous buck-boost converter that delivers 3A of output current from a nominal 3.3V power source, Li-Ion/Polymer battery or up to 1A from dual cell alkaline/NiCad/NiMH
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01/07/2011
TIs new Multi-DC/DC Color LED Kit Delivers More Design Flexibility for Lighting Systems
Complete, easy-to-use kit enables developers to leverage C2000™ real-time control microcontrollers to innovate feature-laden, intelligent automotive and stage lighting applications Providing
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Date:
01/05/2011
Extremely Low-Profile DC Jack for Robust In-Board Mounting
For applications that face particularly tight space restraints, SUYIN has developed the two-pin type 040068FR right-angle DC power jack connector (max. 6.3VDC/2.0ADC). This THT jack, which is equipped
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Date:
01/05/2011
Silicon Laboratories Inc., a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today announced its latest-generation bridge chip family, providing a cost-effective, small-footprint solution
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Date:
01/05/2011
Pacific Crest Offers Significant Experience Designing Custom Transformers
Pacific Crest Transformers, a leader in the design and construction of liquid-filled distribution transformers, offers significant experience designing custom transformers for a wide range of applications,
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Date:
01/05/2011
ON Semiconductor Unveils BelaSigna R261 High Performance Voice Capture System-on-Chip
ON Semiconductor has introduced BelaSigna R261. This complete system-on-chip (SoC) solution for portable consumer electronics incorporates a highly optimized digital signal processor (DSP) with an
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Date:
01/05/2011
Molex Next-Generation CMX Sealed, Hybrid, High-Density and Modular Connector Family for Transportation Applications
Building on the success of its CMC connection system, Molex Incorporated introduces the second generation sealed, hybrid, high-density and modular connector system - the CMX family using a new CTX
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Date:
01/05/2011
Maxims 2.1MHz Automotive Step-Down Converters Consume only 25A
Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX16903/MAX16904, automotive-grade, synchronous step-down converters that consume only 25μA (no load) and deliver 1A and 600mA, respectively. These 2.1MHz
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Date:
01/05/2011
Linear Reduces Component Count and Boosts Efficiency

Simultaneous Protocols and RS485 Termination Switching

Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC2870 and LTC2871 multiprotocol transceivers with switchable integrated termination for 3.3V and 5V systems. RS485 systems require a termination resistor
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Date:
01/05/2011
IR Introduces the IRF6708S2 and IRF6728M DirectFET MOSFET Chipset Tailored for Cost Sensitive DC-DC Applications
International Rectifier has introduced the IRF6708S2 and IRF6728M 30 V DirectFET® MOSFET chipset tailored for cost sensitive 19V input synchronous buck applications. The IRF6708S2 Small Can and
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Date:
01/05/2011
Fairchild Semiconductors PFC/PWM Controller Provides Higher Efficiency in Dual-Switch Flyback Topologies
Power engineers, especially those involved in All-In-One (AIO) PC power, Slim Pack PC adapters, LCD TV and LED lighting designs, require a dual switch flyback topology that provides the higher efficiency
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Date:
01/05/2011
ERNI Electronics Extends SMC Family with Additional Pin Numbers in All Variants
ERNI Electronics is enhancing its popular two-row SMC connector family in a 1.27mm pitch with versions featuring additional pin numbers in all the available configurations (straight and angled male
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Date:
01/05/2011
Diodes Incorporated Releases First Product in Thermally Enhanced Package
The DMP3010LPS 30V rated p-channel enhancement mode MOSFET from Diodes Incorporated is the first device to be released by the company in its unique powerDI5060 package, offering designers of notebooks,
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Date:
01/05/2011
Dialog Semiconductor enables 3D Experience for Smartphones and Tablet PCs with First 2D to 3D Video Conversion IC
Dialog Semiconductor plc (FWB: DLG), a provider of highly integrated innovative display, audio and power management semiconductor solutions, has announced the DA8223, the world's first real time 2D
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Date:
01/05/2011
Cree's New 650V Silicon Carbide Schottky Diodes Improve Advanced High-Efficiency Data Center Power Supply Designs
Targeting the latest data center power supply requirements, Cree, Inc. announces its new line of Z-RecTM 650V Junction Barrier Schottky (JBS) diodes. The new JBS diodes provide blocking voltage to
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Date:
01/05/2011
C&K Components Catalog has 20 Million Standard Switch Options Available
C&K Components has launched a new full line catalog that contains more than 20,000,000 possible part numbers of standard switch products including pushbutton, tactile, detect, toggle, rocker, DIP,
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Date:
01/05/2011
CISSOID unveils High Temperature Dual-Channel, 2Mbit/s Isolated Data Transceiver
CISSOID, the leader in high-temperature semiconductor solutions unveils RHEA, a high temperature data transmission solution with galvanic isolation of 2.5kV and operating reliably from -55°C to +225°C.
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Date:
01/05/2011
Allegros User-Programmable Linear Hall-Effect Sensor IC
Featuring built-in filtering to provide low jitter and high sensing accuracy, the new product complements Allegro's existing line of linear devices with PWM outputs by offering a device with a significantly
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Date:
01/05/2011
IRs MOSFETs in New Patented SMD0.2 Package Drastically Reduce System Size and Weight in HiRel Space Applications
International Rectifier launched a family of hermetic radiation hardened (RAD-Hard™) 100V MOSFETs in a new compact, surface mount SMD0.2 package for space applications such as satellite bus power
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Date:
12/17/2010
Foster Transformer Unveils Three EMI Filters with Optional Surge Suppression
Foster Transformer now offers three models of EMI Filters with optional surge suppression that can be mounted with ¼" quick connect terminals. This allows them to be mounted wherever needed (including
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Date:
12/17/2010
Cree Introduces Industry's First Lighting-Class LED Arrays to Accelerate Indoor LED Lighting
Cree, Inc. announces the industry's first lighting-class LED array. The XLamp® CXA20 LED array is the first lighting-class array aimed at accelerating the LED lighting revolution and can enable a
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Date:
12/17/2010
CISSOID introduces MARS High Temperature 30V Small-Signal P-Channel MOSFET
CISSOID, the leader in high temperature semiconductor solutions, introduced a new product in their PLANET family of high temperature transistors and switches. MARS is a High Temperature 30V Small-Signal
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Date:
12/17/2010
BEI Kimco Magnetics' New Linear Voice Coil Actuator Features Fully Sealed Housing for Highly Contaminated Environments
BEI Kimco Magnetics, a company of Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST), Inc., has introduced the LA13-13 Linear Voice Coil Actuator featuring an IP64 fully sealed package impervious to water splashes
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Date:
12/17/2010
Avagos Industry-First Optical Module Enables Multimode 40-Gbps Ethernet Uplink Applications
Avago Technologies has announced availability of a four-channel parallel optic QSFP+ transceiver module for 40 Gigabit Ethernet applications, here at the Super Computing 2010 conference. The new AFBR-79E4Z
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Date:
12/17/2010
Allegros Linear Hall-effect Current Sensor IC
The new ACS711 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a Hall-effect linear current sensor IC with a built-in overcurrent fault output that provides economical and precise AC or DC current sensing in
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Date:
12/17/2010
Stacos FirstLine P is Ideal for Network Closets, Computer Rooms, and Data Centers
Staco Energy Products Company introduces the FirstLine® P - a parallelable three-phase Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) for 80-125kVA applications. These units boast efficiencies of up to 98%,
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Date:
12/17/2010
STMicroelectronics Takes Pressure Sensors to New Heights
From 750m below ground to the top of Mount Everest, smart phones and other portable devices will soon be able to pinpoint their height variation relative to sea level to better than one meter, thanks
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Date:
12/17/2010
Positronics Unibody Design: Next Generation Environmental D-Subminiature Connector
Positronic introduced the WD and WDD series environmental D-Subminiature connectors to the industry over 15 years ago. This product has been a popular choice for applications requiring a sealed I/O
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Date:
12/17/2010
NXP Unveils 30V MOSFET with Industrys Lowest RDSon
NXP Semiconductors NV unveiled the first MOSFET in the NextPower range with a 30V Power-SO8 MOSFET, featuring the industry's lowest RDSon of 1.4mOhm at 4.5V. The new MOSFET, PSMN1R0-30YLC, is optimized
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Date:
12/17/2010
National Semiconductor Debuts MYPVDATA SOC Web Interface; Advanced Analytics Improve Solar Energy Harvest
National Semiconductor Corp. has announced the release of SolarMagic™ MYPVDATA™ Solar Operations Center (SOC). Whereas solar systems today are underperforming due to various conditions, MYPVDATA
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Date:
12/17/2010
Murata Power Solutions Introduces Small Footprint Surface-Mount Inductors
The new 2200RM series of bobbin wound inductors from Murata Power Solutions provides a surface mount alternative to the company's well established through-hole 2200R series. Suitable for use in a
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Date:
12/17/2010
Maxims 4A, Synchronous DC-DC Regulators with Integrated MOSFETs Achieve 96% Efficiency in 4mm Package
Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX15050/MAX15051, low-voltage (2.9V to 5.5V), 4A, synchronous DC-DC regulators in a 2mm x 2mm wafer-level package (WLP). These tiny step-down regulators integrate
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Date:
12/17/2010
Linears Power and Speed-Performance Products

Dual 26.5VIN, 8A DC/DC μModule Regulator

Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTM4628, μModule® regulator containing two step-down 8A DC/DC converter circuits with the inductors, MOSFETs and other necessary components in a 15mm x
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Date:
12/17/2010
Dimmable, High Voltage EL Driver from Supertex Ideal for Backlighting Laptop Keyboards
Supertex, Inc. introduced the HV816, a dimmable, low noise, electroluminescent (EL) lamp driver designed to drive large area EL lamps used in backlighting keyboards of notebooks, netbooks, and electronic
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Date:
12/16/2010
External 48 & 60 Watt Power Supply Series Meets Latest Energy Standards
XP Power announced the launch of the highly efficient single output AFM series of 48 and 60 Watt external AC-DC power supplies designed for a wide range of IT and medical equipment. The ranges offer
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Date:
12/10/2010
Toshiba Electronics launches ultra-compact photocoupler for industrial applications operating to 125C
Toshiba Electronics Europe has announced an ultra-compact photocoupler that will help engineers to address MOSFET and IGBT gate drive requirements in inverters, induction heating designs and other
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Date:
12/10/2010
TIs New Motor Driver Evaluation Platform Spins Brushed DC Stepper Motors
Texas Instruments Incorporated introduced the first in a new line of scalable evaluation platforms for spinning motors. The DRV8412 evaluation kit (DRV8412-C2-KIT) includes all of the hardware and
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Date:
12/10/2010
Stackpole Provides Low Cost High Voltage Solution in More Case Sizes
Stackpole's RVC Series has expanded to include 0402 size chips with a working voltage of 100 volts, twice that of standard thick film chip resistors. This expansion provides a low cost solution for
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Date:
12/10/2010
STMicroelectronics Customizable Modular Motion Control
STMicroelectronics announced an industry first with the unveiling of a customizable high-end motor-control module that is small enough to mount directly on the motor, in addition to providing connection
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Date:
12/10/2010
Semtech Delivers Industrys First Smart Current Sink LED Backlighting Platform
Semtech Corp. announced the industry's first smart current sink LED backlighting platform with on-chip digital lighting effects for high-end handheld displays. This new platform incorporates Semtech's
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Date:
12/10/2010
Rutronik Stocks Infineons 40V OptiMOS-T2 Product Family in Advanced Trench Technology
The latest 40V OptiMOS™-T2 product family from Infineon offers best-in-class RDS(on) (max. 0,98m at 10Vgs) and highest package current capability up to 100A in TO252-3, and up to 180A in TO263-7 for
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Date:
12/10/2010
Premos New Current Sensor Series
After successful introduction of the highest precision and linear current sensors in the industry, the DCT Fluxgate family, Premo is increasing its current sensors product portfolio with as many as
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Date:
12/10/2010
Powercast Debuts RF Energy Harvesting Kit for Wireless Battery Charging
Powercast Corporation, a leader in RF-based wireless power and energy harvesting technology, today announced its Lifetime Power® Energy Harvesting Development Kit for Battery Charging. The kit features
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Date:
12/10/2010
National Introduces LED Driver with Industrys Best Dimming Performance
National Semiconductor Corp. has introduced a new LED driver with the industry's best phase-based dimming performance for high-brightness light-emitting diode (LED) applications. The LM3450 LED driver
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Date:
12/10/2010
Maxims Lowest Cost System Solution for Precision Sensor Measurements in Automotive and Industrial Applications
Maxim Integrated Products extends its line of MAXQ® mixed-signal microcontrollers with the MAXQ7670A, a complete system-on-chip (SoC), mixed-signal microcontroller that integrates all the functions
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Date:
12/10/2010
Linears Lowest Power, 16-Bit 125Msps ADCs Reduce Power to 185mW

Complete Family of 16-bit Parallel and Serial Interface ADCs

Linear Technology Corporation introduces three families of low power 16-bit, 25Msps to 125Msps analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) that dissipate approximately half the power of competing 16-bit solutions.
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Date:
12/10/2010
MOSFETs in New Patented SMD0.2 Package Drastically Reduce System Size and Weight in HiRel Space Applications
International Rectifier has introduced a family of hermetic radiation hardened (RAD-Hard™) 100V MOSFETs in a new compact, surface mount SMD0.2 package for space applications such as satellite bus
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Date:
12/10/2010
IQD's MEMS Oscillators in 1MHz to 800MHz Frequency Range Reduce Lead-Time
IQD has announced immediate availability of a newly developed high frequency MEMS Oscillator. The new IQMS-900 series MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) oscillator is available in an exceptionally
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Date:
12/10/2010
Ericsson's 100W 1/4 Brick DC/DC Converter Shortens Time-to-Market for Power Radio Applications
Reducing cost and improving efficiency, the topology used in Ericsson Power Modules' PKM4116ND quarter brick DC/DC converter has been highly optimized to lower the number of components while simultaneously
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Date:
12/10/2010
Emerson Network Power Extends Modular Chloride MP-NET UPS System
Already offering modular flexibility and scalability, the 98 percent efficient Chloride MP-NET now provides 50 percent more power for the same footprint size. Emerson Network Power, a business
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Date:
12/10/2010
ALPS Commences Mass Production of
ALPS ELECTRIC has completed development of its new "EC18A Series", an insulated shaft type encoder for use in dial control knobs of appliances such as washing machines and microwaves. Mass production
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Date:
12/10/2010
Analog Devices, Inc. introduces the ADM6305 and ADM6306 dual-voltage supervisors that provide high-voltage threshold accuracy of 1.2 percent for monitoring low-voltage core rails. These new supervisory
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Date:
12/10/2010
TI Introduces Integrated USB Charging Port Power Switch
Intelligent host-mode charging power IC provides interoperable, standards-compliant solution to reduce charging time for mobile devices from a USB port Texas Instruments Incorporated introduced
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Date:
12/03/2010
Semtech Single-Cell LED and Motor Timer-Controllers Simplify Design of AA/AAA Battery-Operated Electronic Appliances
Semtech Corp. announced the newest devices in its sub-1V mixed-signal LED and motor timer-controller platform for easy, fast and cost-effective design of small, light weight, ultra-low power, battery-operated
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Date:
12/03/2010
Rochester Electronics Expands QML Inventory to Include Fairchild Advanced Schottky Technology (FAST) Semiconductor Devices
Rochester Electronics, the world's largest authorized manufacturer and distributor of end-of-life and mature semiconductors, has expanded its inventory and continuing manufacturing services to include
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Date:
12/03/2010
Nextreme's New eTEG HV37 Advances Energy Harvesting for Self-powered Distributed Sensors and Sensor Networks
Nextreme Thermal Solutions, the leader in microscale thermal and power management products for the electronics industry, today announced the availability of the new eTEGTM HV37 thermoelectric power
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Date:
12/03/2010
Linears High Efficiency and Transient Protection

2.5A, 15V Synchronous Buck Boost DC/DC Converter Enables a Multitude of Input Sources

Linear Technology announces the LTC3112, a synchronous buck-boost converter that delivers up to 2.5A of output current from a wide range of power sources, including single or multiple cell batteries,
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Date:
12/03/2010
IQD Launches Smallest & Lightest Crystal
The latest addition to IQD's comprehensive frequency product range, the CX-18, is believed to be the smallest and lightest surface-mount crystal in the world. Housed in a hermetically sealed ceramic
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Date:
12/03/2010
Fairchilds USB-Compliant Li-Ion Battery Switching Charger Shortens Charge Time and Reduces Heat
When charging a single-cell or parallel-cell Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery through a USB port or AC/DC adaptor, designers need a solution that provides faster charge times and overcomes the thermal
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Date:
12/03/2010
CISSOID Unveils Driver Chipset for Silicon Carbide Switches
CISSOID, the leader in high-temperature and high reliability semiconductor solutions, unveils THEMIS and ATLAS, their power transistor driver chipset meant for high efficiency motor drives and power
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Date:
12/03/2010
ALPS Develops
ALPS ELECTRIC has completed development of its new "RS08 Series", a compact slide potentiometer for use in mobile devices for volume or screen brightness adjustment. Mass production commences in November
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Date:
12/03/2010
ZMDI Launches Cost-Effective High-Voltage Line Driver with IO-Link Functionality for Factory Automation Applications
ZMDI AG has announced a cost-effective line driver and level shifter IC with a high-voltage I/O channel that meets the physical layer requirements of sensor and actuator systems used in factory automation
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Date:
12/01/2010
External 48 & 60 Watt Power Supply Series Meets Latest Energy Standards
XP Power announced the launch of the highly efficient single output AFM series of 48 & 60 Watt external AC-DC power supplies designed for a wide range of IT and medical equipment. The ranges offer
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Date:
12/01/2010
TIs New LED Lighting Controller with Power Factor Correction
Texas Instruments Incorporated introduced a new single-stage LED lighting pulse width modulation (PWM) controller. The TRIAC-dimmable solution regulates LED current and also achieves near unity power
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Date:
11/24/2010
TDK-Lambdas New 100W and 150W PCB Power Supplies
With the introduction of the ZWS-BAF series of PCB-type AC-DC power supplies, leading power expert TDK-Lambda EMEA has effectively improved the total performance of its previous generation ZWS-AF
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Date:
11/24/2010
SINUS Electronic Expands its Power
The constant growth and the resulting ever more extensive product range now makes a new approach necessary at SINUS Electronic. The company from Untereisesheim, which has been known for its quality
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Date:
11/24/2010
SEMIKRONs MiniSKiiP IPM - Half the Size of Conventional 1200V IPMs

At a weight of 55g and a volume of 49cm³, this module is lighter and more compact than any other IPM module in this power class.

MiniSKiiP IPM from SEMIKRON sets a new benchmark for power density in 1200V Intelligent Power Modules. At a weight of 55g and a volume of 49cm³, this module is lighter and more compact than any other
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Date:
11/24/2010
PerkinElmer Launches New LED Fiber Optic Illuminator Module
PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced the debut of its new LED Fiber Optic Illuminator Module. The new LED Module
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Date:
11/24/2010
Maxim Announces Power-Supply Management ICs with Flash Memory to Record Failure Data
Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX34440/MAX34441 PMBus™-compliant system-management controller ICs incorporating the industry's most comprehensive fault-logging and thermal-management capabilities
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Date:
11/24/2010
Linears New Current Sense and Transient Protection Products

Precision Bidirectional Current Sense for Motor & Solenoid Applications

Linear Technology announced the LT1999, a high-voltage amplifier designed for bidirectional current sensing in the presence of fast switching common-mode voltages from -5V to 80V. This wide input
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Date:
11/24/2010
New Cree High-Voltage, Lighting-Class LEDs Enable More Efficient LED Bulbs
Cree, Inc., a market leader in LED lighting, extends its lighting-class LED leadership into high-voltage LEDs with the commercial availability of new XLamp® MX-6S and MX-3S LEDs. With the same
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Date:
11/24/2010
Chomerics SOFT-SHIELD 4850 EMI Shielding Gasket Provides Ideal Solution for Medical Equipment Enclosure Applications
SOFT-SHIELD® 4850 from Chomerics Europe - a division of Parker Hannifin - is highly suited to the growing number of medical applications that now exist due to the rapid expansion and use of electronics
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Date:
11/24/2010
Allegros High-efficiency Fault-Tolerant LED Driver with Wide Input Voltage Range
This device can operate from a single power supply over a wide input voltage range (from 5 to 40V), and incorporates advanced protection features to provide a high degree of fault tolerance for optimised
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Date:
11/24/2010
AEG Power Solutions Announces High Efficiency UPS Solution
To ensure the continuity of IT services and reduce risk of downtime caused by power outages, AEG Power Solutions has announced PROTECT Blue, its next-generation 3-phase UPS family. Designed and built
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Date:
11/24/2010
Fairchild Semiconductor Enables Detection of Different Audio Accessories with a Single Device
The traditional 3.5mm audio jack in cell phones, smartphones, MP3 and personal media players (PMPs) is still the primary way for users to connect headsets for speaking as well as headphones for listening
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Date:
11/24/2010
Semtech Introduces Single-Cell AA/AAA, 555-Like Analog Timer with Battery-Safe Operation
Semtech Corp announced a sub-1 V analog timer platform that revolutionizes the conventional 555 timer for low-voltage, battery-operated small appliances. The new SX8122 analog timer offers the best-in-class
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Date:
11/17/2010
GAÏA Converter, the specialist high reliability power converter manufacturer, will introduce at Electronica 2010 a state of the art 200 watt output DC:DC converter family featuring ‘Heat Path on Side'
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Date:
11/17/2010
Premos New 1000 Amp Reactor
Power Electronics is continuously demanding higher currents in wound components. Premo enlarges its portfolio of inductive components for Power Electronics by a full deployment of a Catalog to be
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Date:
11/17/2010
PosiBand Contact System Gains Goddard Approval
D-subminiatures are a popular connector choice for space flight applications. High performance D-subminiature connectors utilize closed entry contacts to enhance performance. Closed entry contacts
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Date:
11/17/2010
Lineage Power GigaTLynx POL Converter Conserves Energy and Space
Lineage Power Corporation, a Gores Group company and the first name in power, announced availability of its newest member of the TLynx® family, the GigaTLynx™, a non-isolated, DC-DC point of load
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Date:
11/17/2010
DC Link Capacitors for Electric Drive-Train Inverters
Electronic Concepts is a manufacturer of Film Capacitors with its European Headquarters located in Galway, Ireland. They have just launched a new series of DC "Link" High Current Film Capacitors specifically
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Date:
11/17/2010
CUI Releases 400 W DC-DC Converter with Integrated Heat Sink
CUI Inc's power line, V-Infinity, announced the release of a new line of rugged DC-DC converters that provide 400W of output power. The VFK400 series is a chassis mount solution measuring 7.8" x
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Date:
11/17/2010
CISSOID and INSTRUMENTEL announce MERLIN, High Temperature, Battery-less, RFID Telemetry Chip

Merlin Tag

CISSOID, the leader in high temperature semiconductor solutions, and INSTRUMENTEL, a leading supplier of wireless telemetry solutions, jointly announce a global partnership to provide the MERLIN integrated
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Date:
11/17/2010
BEI Kimco Magnetics Voice Coil Actuator Solves Demanding Application Requirements for High Force Density Capabilities
BEI Kimco Magnetics, a company of Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST), Inc., recently met the challenging VCA requirements for a cutting tool utilized in an Ophthalmic Lens Grinding application.
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Date:
11/17/2010
Linears New DC/DC Controllers

Fast Synchronous Step-Down DC/DC Controller

Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC3833, a high frequency controlled on-time synchronous step-down DC/DC controller with differential output voltage sensing and clock synchronization.
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Date:
11/17/2010
Intersil Introduces Hybrid and Electric Vehicle (HEV/EV) Li-Ion Battery Management Control Solution
Intersil Corporation has introduced its HEV/EV system solution, featuring an automotive grade Li-Ion battery management system and safety monitor. Building upon Intersil's history of providing superior
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Date:
11/17/2010
IRs Family of 4 x 5mm Integrated SupIRBuck Point-Of-Load Voltage Regulators with 33% Smaller Footprint Dramatically Shrinks PCB Size
International Rectifier, a world leader in power management technology, today introduced a new family of SupIRBuck™ integrated point-of-load (POL) voltage regulators in a compact 4 x 5mm package.
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Date:
11/17/2010
Power Inductor from KOA Available from Rutronik
Despite its small size, the new LPC4545 power inductor from KOA offers low DC resistance and allows high current rating in a package of 4.1mmx4.6mm. It's construction is optimized for excellent solderability
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Date:
11/17/2010
Vishay Siliconix 600V N-Channel Power MOSFET Features Industry's Best FOM of 15.12?-nC, and On-Resistance of 0.07? in TO-247 Package
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. released a new 600V, 47A n-channel power MOSFET with ultra-low maximum on-resistance of 0.07? at a 10V gate drive and an improved gate charge of 216nC in the TO-247 package.
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Date:
11/16/2010
Torex Introduces its First Hall effect IC
The XC3202B is a Hall effect magnetic sensor IC with a built-in CMOS driver. The XC3202B is ideally suited for battery portable applications such as mobile phones, electronic dictionaries and handheld
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Date:
11/16/2010
TDK-Lambdas Digitally Controlled Medical Power Supplies
Leading power supply manufacturer TDK-Lambda EMEA extends its successful range of EFE digitally controlled medical power supplies with the introduction of the 400W, EFE400M Medical range. Combining
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Date:
11/16/2010
StacoVAR Fixed Capacitors for Low Voltage Power Factor Correction
Staco Energy Products introduces its second generation of StacoVAR® fixed capacitors for power factor correction and harmonic compensation. These standard units are available from 2.5kVAR to 400kVAR
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Date:
11/16/2010
Silicon Labs Introduces Advanced Audio Drivers for High-Power Digital Audio Designs
Silicon Laboratories Inc. introduced a family of isolated gate drivers designed for high-power Class D audio systems with output power ranging from 30 Watts to 1,000 Watts. The new Si824x Class D
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Date:
11/16/2010
New Vishay Siliconix Medical MOSFETs for Implantable Applications
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. released two new devices in its industry-first family of power MOSFETs built on an enhanced process flow with strict manufacturing process controls for implantable medical
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Date:
11/06/2010
TT electronics BI Technologies Offers Ultra-Precision High-Reliability Custom Resistor Networks for Military/Aerospace Applications
Providing military and aerospace electronics design engineers with the capability to integrate ultra-precision resistor networks into high reliability circuits for harsh environments, especially for
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Date:
11/06/2010
Torexs New 700mA LDO with Reverse Current Protection
The new XC6227 series from Torex is a high speed LDO with reverse current protection. The XC6227 operates with input voltages from 1.7V to 6.0V, can deliver output currents up to 700mA and is readily
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Date:
11/06/2010
TDIs New 4.1kW, 28V Liquid Cooled DC-DC Converter
TDI has developed LiquaCore™ (patent pending) power management technology which employs liquid cooling from a modular and scalable architecture. The technology uses a cold plate to wrap the electronics
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Date:
11/06/2010
Sharps Durable & Compact - New 3.5 inch LCD
So small and yet so powerful - with 50,000 hours of service life at a working temperature of -20°C up to 70°C the new TFT LCD of the model LQ035Q3DG03 with a 3.5 inch (8.8 cm) screen diagonal is well
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Date:
11/06/2010
Wide range of SiC Power Schottky Diodes from SemiSouth includes Industrys Highest Current Part
SemiSouth Laboratories, Inc., the leading manufacturer of silicon carbide (SiC) products for high-power, high-efficiency, harsh-environment power management and conversion applications, today announced
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Date:
11/06/2010
Onset Announces Miniature Split-Core Current Sensors
Onset Computer Corporation, the world leader in data loggers, today announced a suite of miniature-sized, split-core current transducers for measuring AC current loads of motors, pumps, and other
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Date:
11/06/2010
Murata Power Solutions Sets New Standard for 1 Watt Isolated DC-DC Converters
Murata Power Solutions is set to change the shape of 1 Watt isolated surface-mount DC-DC converters. The introduction of its new high performance MTU1 series marks a step-change in the miniaturization
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Date:
11/06/2010
Microchip and Powercast Debut Worlds First RF Energy Harvesting Kit That Enables Battery-Free, Perpetually Powered Wireless Applications
Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions, and Powercast Corporation, a leader in RF-based wireless power and energy harvesting technology, today
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Date:
11/06/2010
Linears Synchronous Launch

60V Synchronous Step-Up DC/DC Controller

Linear Technology Corporation announces the LTC3786, a synchronous step-up DC/DC controller that replaces the boost diode with a high efficiency N-channel MOSFET. This eliminates the heat sink normally
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Date:
11/06/2010
Lantiq Announces New ADSL Chipset Offering Industrys Highest Density and Lowest Power Consumption for Linecard Applications
Lantiq, a leading supplier of broadband access and home networking technologies, today introduced its latest generation chipset for ADSL linecards. The GEMINAX™ XXS V3 chipset further reduces capital
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Date:
11/06/2010
IDT Introduces Worlds Most Accurate All-Silicon CMOS Oscillator
Integrated Device Technology, Inc., the Analog and Digital Company™ delivering essential mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, today announced the industry's most accurate all-silicon CMOS oscillator,
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Date:
11/06/2010
GMC-I PROSyS Flexible AC Current Probes Measure up to 2000A
GMC-I PROSyS has extended its range of non-invasive current measurement probes with the MICRO-flex ACP 2005 and the ACP 2015, providing a convenient, flexible and accurate means of measuring AC currents
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Date:
11/06/2010
Emerson Network Power's ATCA Blade for Media Gateways Sets New Standards for Density, Performance and Flexibility
Emerson Network Power, announced its first media-gateway-on-a-blade enabler based on AdvancedTCA® technology. The ATCA-8310 is the first ATCA® blade in the industry to include a DSP array, an Intel®
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Date:
11/06/2010
New Patented Dual DC Socket accepts 2.1mm and 2.5mm Plugs
Cliff Electronics, leaders in the design, development, manufacture and supply of components and connectors for audio, engineering, instrumentation, medical, lighting and vending applications announce
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Date:
11/06/2010
Campbell Collins Releases DC/DC Power Supply for Wind Energy Turbine Applications
Campbell Collins Ltd, a specialist supplier of power supplies, capacitors and hi-rel power semiconductors, is pleased to announce the release of a new DC/DC Power Supply from MTM Power of Germany
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Date:
11/06/2010
AVX Expands MLCC Product Portfolio to Include Low Profile, Fine Copper Termination Versions
AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, has expanded its multilayer ceramic capacitor family to include low profile, fine copper termination
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Date:
11/06/2010
Three-Phase Sensorless Motor Drive IC for Fan and Blower Applications
The new A4941 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a three-phase, sensorless, brushless DC motor driver IC designed for fan and blower applications in the white goods and office automation sectors.
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Date:
11/06/2010
Analog Devices Introduces Digital Isolator with Integrated Transformer Driver and PWM Controller
Analog Devices, Inc introduced the industry's first digital isolator with an integrated transformer driver and PWM (pulse-width modulation) controller in a single package. The integration of these
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Date:
11/06/2010
LEM Introduces Shunt Isolator to meet prEN 50463 Standard in Traction Applications
LEM introduces the DI series/Shunt isolator to enable high-accuracy current measurements in rail traction applications. DI Series transducers measure to a high degree of precision the very small
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Date:
11/04/2010
Lantiq Announces Worlds First GPON SoC Family with Integrated Optical Control Circuitry
Lantiq, a leading supplier of broadband access and home networking technologies, today introduced the world's first GPON (Gigabit Passive Optical Network) System-on-Chip (SoC) with integrated optical
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Date:
11/04/2010
ERNI Electronics Demonstrates Alternatives to Direct-Mating Connector
With backplane and subrack demonstrators, ERNI Electronics is providing answers to the dilemma that stems from having systems with increasing performance coupled with ongoing miniaturisation. Using
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Date:
11/04/2010
Emerson Network Power Adds DS1050-3 1050 Watt Model to Line of Gold Standard Efficiency Bulk Front End AC-DC Power Supplies
Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson and the global leader in enabling Business-Critical Continuity™, today added a 1050 W model to its line of bulk front end ac-dc power supplies that meet
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Date:
11/04/2010
Crees High-Voltage, Lighting-Class LEDs Enable More Efficient LED Bulbs
Cree, Inc. extends its lighting-class LED leadership into high-voltage LEDs with the commercial availability of new XLamp® MX-6S and MX-3S LEDs. With the same footprint and high-quality performance
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Date:
11/04/2010
CISSOID Introduces NILE: High Temperature 8-bit Programmable Comparator
CISSOID, the leader in high temperature semiconductor solutions, introduced NILE, its high-temperature, low-power, 8-bit comparator, guaranteed for reliable operation from -55°C up to +225°C. The
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Date:
11/04/2010
Analog Devices Releases Low-Power Single-Supply ADC Drivers for Low-Voltage, 14-Bit Converters
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), a world leader in semiconductors for high-performance signal processing applications and leading supplier of signal conditioning technology, introduced today low-power,
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Date:
11/04/2010
IDTs Worlds First Family of High-Definition Audio CODECS with 3-State Class-D Modulation
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. announced the world's first family of high-definition PC audio codecs to feature the DDX™-based class-D modulation technology developed by Apogee Technology. This
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Date:
11/04/2010
TIs PoL Perfection
Texas Instruments Incorporated has introduced two new power management integrated circuits for point-of-load designs that raise the bar for size, power density and performance. TI's TPS82671 and TPS84620
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Date:
11/04/2010
TDK-Lambda LS Series Single-Output, Power Supplies Increase to 200W
Leading power supply manufacturer TDK-Lambda EMEA adds a 200W model to its successful single output LS series of general purpose power supplies, with models now covering from 25W up to 200W. While
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Date:
11/03/2010
TI Expands Power Protection Circuitry Portfolio, Combines Analog Protection with Digital Monitoring
Texas Instruments Incorporated introduced a new, highly integrated protection device that integrates hot-swap control and precise digital current monitoring. The TPS2480 controller provides the most
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Date:
11/03/2010
Toshibas High-Speed, Low-Power Photocouplers Support Wide Supply Voltage Range and Guaranteed Extended Temperature Operation
Toshiba Electronics Europe has expanded its photocoupler portfolio with two new AC input logic-IC couplers capable of data transmission rates up to 5Mbps. The TLP2095 and TLP2098 suit programmable
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Date:
11/03/2010
TT electronics IRC Develops High Power Current Sense Resistor Qualified for Military, Aerospace Electronics
Providing aerospace and military electronics design engineers with a compact high power current sense resistor capable of precision current measurements at ultralow resistance values, TT Electronics
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Date:
11/03/2010
Tyco Electronics Qualifies Surface-Mount PolySwitch Devices According To AEC-Q200 Standard to Address Miniaturization Trend in Automotive Electronics
Tyco Electronics announced today that it has qualified its family of PolySwitch nanoASMD, microASMD, miniASMD, ASMD and AHS surface-mount devices (SMDs) to help vehicle manufacturers meet industry
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Date:
11/03/2010
UNIPOWERs Inverter Systems get on the Network
UNIPOWER's already popular SABRE Series rack-mount inverter systems just became Network aware with this addition of a new TCP/IP Ethernet communications unit designated Xport. The SABRE Inverter
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Date:
11/03/2010
XP Power Launches Compact High Efficiency Fully Featured AC-DC Supplies
XP Power has announced the HCP series of single output compact bulk power AC-DC power supplies aimed at process control, factory automation and manufacturing equipment applications. These highly efficient
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Date:
11/03/2010
OPTEK Optoelectronic Components now available through TTI, Inc
Providing design engineers with a worldwide source for optoelectronic components, TT electronics OPTEK Technology has partnered with global distributor TTI, Inc. with a new franchise agreement. TTI
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Date:
11/03/2010
Linears New Low Quiescent and Low Noise Developments

Shunt Battery Charger System with Low Battery Disconnect

Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC4071, an easy-to-use, tiny shunt battery system for Li-Ion/Polymer batteries that integrates a charger and battery pack protection in one IC. The LTC4071,
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Date:
11/03/2010
Solyndra Announces the Fastest and Easiest-to-Install Rooftop Solar System
Solyndra, Inc., an American manufacturer of cylindrical photovoltaic (PV) systems for large commercial rooftops, today announced the Solyndra 200 Series. The new product builds on technology proven
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Date:
10/27/2010
Phihong Develops Smallest Low-Cost UK Charger
Phihong, a global leader in power solutions, has developed the smallest low-cost USB charger available, at just 42 x 43 x 21 mm and weighing 80 grams. Designated the PSM03K, the 2.75W adapter is compliant
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Date:
10/27/2010
LNAs with Multiple Gain States Optimize HSPA/LTE System Performance
Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX2666/MAX2668 low-noise amplifiers (LNAs) for high-data-rate wireless protocols such as HSPA and LTE. Each LNA features three programmable gain states, allowing
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Date:
10/27/2010
Linears Failsafe and Charging ICs

Compact Triple Supply Monitoring with Power-Fail Detection

Precision Triple Supply Supervisor Provides Early Power-Fail Detection Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC2911 three-channel supply monitor with power-fail warning for low
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Date:
10/27/2010
IRC Develops SOIC & SOT-23 Packaged Diode Arrays to Deliver IEC-compatible Transient Voltage Suppression
Providing design engineers with a compact means of protecting one to eight circuit traces against electrostatic discharge (ESD), lightning and other electrical fast transient (EFT) events, TT electronics
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Date:
10/27/2010
IDT Introduces Worlds First Single-Chip Displayport Device
Integrated Device Technology, Inc., the Analog and Digital Company delivering essential mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, today announced the latest member of the IDT PanelPort™ ViewXpand™ family
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Date:
10/27/2010
Everlight's LED Agriculture Lighting Fixtures -
With Global warming becoming a major factor in our daily lives, we strive to find alternative solutions to address its influence in such areas as agriculture. To address the situation, some countries
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Date:
10/27/2010
New Emerson Network Power Wall-Mount AC-DC Adapters with Medical and ITE Approvals and Interchangeable Plugs
Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson and the global leader in enabling Business-Critical Continuity™, today announced two new wall-mount switching power supplies with medical and IT equipment
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Date:
10/27/2010
Diodes Delivers Plug-And-Play Efficiency Boost for Point-Of-Load Converters
Diodes Incorporated has expanded its DIOFET product portfolio with the introduction of two dual channel devices. The DMS3017SSD and DMS3019SSD integrate an optimized control MOSFET with a proprietary
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Date:
10/27/2010
CUI Releases New Digital DC-DC POL Module Series
CUI Inc's power line, V-Infinity, announced the release of two digital non-isolated DC-DC Point of Load (POL) modules. The new Novum series has been developed for designers to realize better energy
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Date:
10/27/2010
Central Semiconductor Corp. announces the introduction of the CMLM0574 integrated
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Date:
10/27/2010
C&K Components Expands Tactile Family with Side-Actuated Ultra-Miniature SMT Switch
C&K Components, a leading international supplier of tact switches, toggle, rocker and pushbutton switches, and smart card interconnect devices, is expanding its tactile product family with a new series
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Date:
10/27/2010
Avago Technologies Introduces High-Brightness Surface-Mount LEDs in Tiny PLCC-6 Packages
Avago Technologies announced a new family of high-brightness LEDs in ultra-small packages at the Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies (CEATEC) Japan 2010. The new ASMT-YTx2 tricolor surface-mount
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Date:
10/27/2010
Allegros Four-Channel Constant-Current LED Driver ICs
A new family of constant-current LED driver ICs designed to address the emerging requirements of internal and external illumination applications in the automotive market is now available from Allegro
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Date:
10/27/2010
Analog Devices Introduces Industrys First Fully Isolated Industrial CAN Transceivers
Analog Devices, Inc. has expanded its industry-leading isolated interface product portfolio with two transceivers that are the first to isolate both data signals and power for systems using the CAN
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Date:
10/27/2010
TI Extends Lead In Wireless Connectivity with Industrys First Complete Bluetooth Low Energy Solution And Highest Integrated Ant Network Processor
Texas Instruments Incorporated has introduced two ultra-low-power, short-range wireless connectivity solutions for consumer medical, mobile accessories, and sports and wellness applications. The CC2540
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Date:
10/25/2010
SUYINs Small USB 3.0/ type - A Single Receptacles for Recessed PCB Installation Reduce Height
In keeping with customer requests, SUYIN has modified two single right-angled type-A USB 3.0 receptacles and developed particularly space-saving variants. The overall lengths are only 16.9mm and 16.75mm.
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Date:
10/25/2010
STMicroelectronics Reclaims Lost Solar Energy with Intelligent Hotspot Prevention
STMicroelectronics has announced an innovation for solar panels aimed at allowing more of the energy from each cell to reach the power grid. The innovation replaces the simple bypass diode with an
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Date:
10/25/2010
Five Foster Transformer Models Now Certified as Safety Isolating Transformers Multiple Input Voltages Simplify Machinery Export
Foster Transformer Company announces that five of its transformers have been certified by TUV Rheinland to EN 61558-1 and -2 as Safety Isolating Transformers with SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) outputs.
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Date:
10/23/2010
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Launches High Efficiency Low Voltage EZBuck DC-DC Regulator
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (AOS) (Nasdaq: AOSL) expands its synchronous EZBuckTM portfolio with the introduction of its new low input voltage DC-DC step-down regulator. The AOZ1110 efficiently
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Date:
10/21/2010
AMSC Launches SolarTie Grid Interconnection Solution for Photovoltaic Power Plants
American Superconductor Corporation announced the launch of its SolarTie Grid Interconnection Solution. The SolarTie solution combines two of AMSC's proven and proprietary technologies - D-VAR® STATCOM
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Date:
10/21/2010
ALPS Electric and ALPS Green Devices Announce GLMC Series Liqualloy Power Inductor
ALPS Green Devices has developed the "GLMC Series" Liqualloy™ Power Inductor to provide higher power source efficiency in such applications as DC/DC converters for notebook PCs and servers. Sample
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Date:
10/21/2010
ACS Motion Control Increases Performance and Throughput for Solar Panel Scribing, Test & Measurement
Providing fully coordinated multi-axis motion control with fast move and settle times for large mass gantry systems, ACS Motion Control, an international manufacturer of advanced multi-axis motion
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Date:
10/21/2010
Payton Planar Magnetics Introduces a Line of Low Profile Resonant Transformers with Extended Ferrites for Improved Cooling Under 8mm
The demand for low profile, high efficiency magnetics , is driving the need for high performance planar transformers to be used in extreme low profile power converters such as in the flat screen industry.
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Date:
10/20/2010
OPTEK Develops Low-Profile Slotted Optical Switch for Non-Contact Interruptive Sensing Applications
Providing machine and automation design engineers with a reliable means of non-contact interruptive object sensing, TT electronics OPTEK Technology has developed a low-profile slotted switch designed
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Date:
10/20/2010
National Semiconductor Ships Industrys First High-Definition Ser/Des with Content Protection for Automotive Infotainment Systems
National Semiconductor Corp. introduced the industry's first Ser/Des chipset with high-bandwidth digital content protection (HDCP) for automotive infotainment systems. The FPD-Link III chipset supports
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Date:
10/20/2010
Linears Module LED String Drivers: 40VIN Transient Protection

Linear's μModule® LED drivers

Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTM8042 and LTM8042-1, DC/DC μModule® LED drivers for strings of up to 8 white LEDs or 9 red LEDs. Capable of operating as boost, buck or buck-boost with
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Date:
10/20/2010
Infineons Innovative Medical Platform Solution for a Wide Range of Electronic Applications

Innovative medical platform solution from Infineon for a wide range of electronic applications in the growth market of medical technology

Infineon Technologies has launched a new, innovative platform solution for high-performance medical technology devices. The MD8710 Medical Platform from Infineon is based on the integration of standard
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Date:
10/20/2010
Emerson Network Power Urges Design Engineers to Go Configurable, Not Custom! with Latest MP1 Power Supply
With the launch of its latest ac-dc power supply, Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson and the global leader in enabling Business-Critical Continuity™, is encouraging design engineers to "go
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Date:
10/20/2010
Diodes' Multi-Topology LED Driver Raises Performance of High Brightness Lighting Systems
Diodes Incorporated has announced a multi-topology LED driver designed to increase the performance of high brightness automotive, industrial and commercial lighting systems. Operating in buck, boost
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Date:
10/20/2010
C&K Expands JS Series with Surface-Mount Miniature Slide Switch
C&K Components, a leading international supplier of tact switches, toggle and rocker switches, and smart card interconnect devices, has developed a new surface-mount option for the JS Slide series
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Date:
10/20/2010
AVX Develops Industry's First 50V Tantalum Polymer Capacitor
AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has expanded its TCJ SMD polymer tantalum capacitor series to include the industry's first 1μF/50V and 10μF/35V
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Date:
10/20/2010
TTis Mains and Harmonics Compliance Analyser Updated For Class C Lighting Equipment Tests
The TTi HA1600A mains and harmonics analyser has been updated to include a full implementation of the two alternative special assessments for Class C Discharge Lighting equipment below 25 W, as specified
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Date:
10/19/2010
Toshiba Launches High-Speed 16-Channel Constant Current LED Drivers with Wide, High Accuracy Outputs
Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has launched two new LED drivers that deliver highly accurate constant currents of between 1.5mA and 90mA and offer high-speed serial data transfer rates up to 25MHz.
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Date:
10/19/2010
SUYINs Fast, Capable & Affordable Customer-Specific Problem Solvers
SUYIN offers many different types of board-to-board connectors. This broad selection begins with versions featuring contact configurations that range from very simple to highly complex and cover a
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Date:
10/19/2010
Stackpole's ASR / SPR Series Withstands High Voltage Pulses
Stackpole Electronics, Inc's ASR / SPR Series metal film resistors are designed to withstand high voltage pulses. The pulse voltage capability ranges from 1KV for low resistance values in the ¼ watt
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Date:
10/19/2010
Semtech Expands Transceiver Platform with Worlds Highest Bit Rate and World-Class Link Budget ISM-Band Device
Semtech Corp., a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, today announced the SX1233, a programmable ISM-band transceiver that combines the world's highest bit rate (600 kbps) with
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Date:
10/19/2010
Picors New Cool-ORing 48V and 12V High-Side Active ORing Solutions
Picor, a subsidiary of Vicor Corporation specializing in the design and development of high-performance power management solutions, announces two additions to its Cool-ORing® Active ORing product
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Date:
10/19/2010
Phihong Develops 24W Energy-Efficient European Wall Adapter
Phihong, one of the most trusted names in power electronics, has recently announced an addition to its energy-efficient 24W wall-mount adapter series. Designated the PSA24E-120, the European adapter
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Date:
10/19/2010
Wolfson Announces Highest Current Monolithic Power Management IC
Wolfson Microelectronics plc has announced the introduction of the highly innovative WM8325 power management subsystem, the world's highest current monolithic power management IC (PMIC), which delivers
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Date:
10/19/2010
STMicroelectronics Powers High-End Mobile Internet and Video Experiences on AMOLED Displays
STMicroelectronics is powering the AMOLED and Super AMOLED displays that enable today's advanced handheld devices to deliver high-quality web and video experiences on the move, with a family of ICs
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Date:
10/19/2010
Vincotech Releases New MiniSKiiP Pack Modules with Latest IGBT4
Vincotech has extended its range of MiniSKiiP® PACK modules with IGBT4 versions covering 8A to 150A for 1200V in three different housings. Designed for solderless assembly, Vincotech MiniSKiiP® PACK
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Date:
10/12/2010
Texas Instruments Delivers Thinnest EMI Filters with Highest ESD Performance
Texas Instruments Incorporated today introduced six- and four-channel electromagnetic interference (EMI) filters for LCD display applications, the TPD6F202 and TPD4F202. Electrostatic discharge (ESD)
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Date:
10/12/2010
TDK-Lambda adds 200W Module to the CN-A Series
Global power supply manufacturer TDK-Lambda EMEA has added a 200W module to its CN-A110 series of DC-DC power modules that have a wide range 60 -160Vdc input, to accommodate higher-power railway applications.
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Date:
10/12/2010
Tactilus Sensor System Ensures Optimal Heat Sink Efficiency
Computers get very hot! The heat loads associated with state-of-the-art semiconductors in embedded applications demand heat sinks with substantial cooling capability. The new Tactilus® heat-sink analysis
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Date:
10/12/2010
Rutronik: New SoC from Fujitsu for Powerline Communication
The MB87S2090-F is a powerline communication SoC (System-on-Chip) with a fivefold-accelerated 8051 core and was developed in collaboration with ADD Semiconductor. It is pin-to-pin compatible with
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Date:
10/12/2010
Molex Launches SolarSpec Junction Box for Thin-Film Photovoltaic Solar Panels
Following the successful introduction of the SolarSpec™ Junction Box for automated installation on the back of silicon photovoltaic (PV) solar modules, Molex Incorporated introduces a junction box
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Date:
10/12/2010
-55C to 125C Buck-Boost DC/DC uModule Regulator, up to 36VIN, 34VOUT & 98% Efficiency

Linear's -55°C to 125°C High Voltage Buck-Boost DC/DC uModule® Regulator

Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTM4609MP, a buck-boost DC/DC uModule® system-in-a-package that is guaranteed and tested for the wide -55°C to 125°C temperature range. The LTM4609MP is
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Date:
10/12/2010
Lineage Power DLynx - First Digital DC-DC Converter Family
Lineage Power Corporation, a Gores Group company and the first name in power, today announced its new standards-based DLynx™ family of non-isolated Point of Load (POL) DC-DC board-mounted power modules.
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Date:
10/12/2010
KEMET Announces CECC Qualified Parts for European Military and Aerospace Applications
KEMET, a leading manufacturer of tantalum, ceramic, aluminium, film, paper and electrolytic capacitors, has announced that its T110, T140 and T493 tantalum capacitor products lines are CECC Qualified
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Date:
10/12/2010
Eltek Valere today announced the release of the new Smartpack2 distributed controller for telecommunications DC power systems with advanced features and improved interface to better control the power
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Date:
10/12/2010
Diodes' Versatile 9-Channel LED Drivers Improve LCD Backlighting Performance with 93% Efficiency and 1% Channel Matching
Diodes Incorporated announces two, 9-channel LED drivers with internal charge-pumps for backlighting of small-LCD screens, keypads and LED lights. Working from 2.7V to 5.5V and driving 20mA, the applications
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Date:
10/12/2010
C&K Offers Largest, Most Versatile DIP Switch Line Available
C&K Components, a leading international supplier of tact switches, toggle, rocker and pushbutton switches, and smart card interconnect devices, offers an extended family of DIP switches that meets
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Date:
10/12/2010
American Lighting LED Snowfall Lights Offer Animated, Eye-Catching Seasonal Decor
American Lighting, an innovative manufacturer and distributor of lighting technologies for residential, commercial and specialty markets, today announced its new line of LED Snowfall Lights, which
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Date:
10/12/2010
Ambarella A7 System-on-Chip Sets New Benchmarks For High-Resolution Video and Image Quality In Consumer HD Cameras
Ambarella, Inc., a leader in low-power, high-definition video compression and image-processing semiconductors, has announced availability of the A7 system-on-chip (SoC), extending its product portfolio
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Date:
10/12/2010
Intersils Security Link over Coax (SLOC) Solution
Intersil Corporation has introduced an advanced modem solution designed to simultaneously transmit analog CVBS video and digital IP video over a single coaxial cable. The Intersil Techwell SLOC™
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Date:
10/12/2010
Semtechs New Switching Regulator Platform - Easy to Use as LDOs
Semtech Corp. announced a new switching regulator platform, offering a buck converter with an integrated inductor in a tiny, 2.5 x 3 x 1mm package. The new SC202 is a synchronous step-down regulator
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Date:
10/12/2010
IR Introduces 30W Radiation Hardened POL Regulators for Space Applications Requiring High Output Current and Low Supply Voltage
International Rectifier, a world leader in power management technology, today introduced the SBB Series of non-isolated, radiation hardened (RAD-Hard™) Point-of-Load (POL) voltage regulators. The
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Date:
10/12/2010
Intersil Enhances Security Coverage
The challenge in transmitting video over distances is to get more information down longer cables faster. The longer distance video images must travel, the longer the cable must be. As cables lengthen,
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Date:
10/07/2010
Panasonics New Low ESR FR Series Aluminium Electrolytics Now Available From TTI, Inc.
TTI, Inc., the global distributor of passive, interconnect, relay & switch and discrete components, is now stocking Panasonic's new FR series ultra-low ESR, long life aluminium electrolytic capacitors.
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Date:
10/06/2010
BI Technologies Develops Analog Turns Counting Dial with Enhanced Accuracy, Improved Locking Mechanism
Providing instrumentation and test equipment design engineers with an economical device for precision rotary indication, TT electronics BI Technologies has developed an enhanced design for its analog
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Date:
10/06/2010
Toshiba Launches Ultra-Thin Digital Output Hall ICs
Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has launched a new digital output magnetic sensor series that provides high sensitivity and low power operation in small surface mount packages. These new sensor ICs
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Date:
10/06/2010
Texas Instruments Brings Blood Flow Velocity to Ultrasound Images with Industrys Highest Performing Analog Front Ends
Texas Instruments Incorporated has introduced two new fully integrated analog front ends (AFEs) with a continuous wave (CW) Doppler mixer for mid- to high-end, Spectral Doppler ultrasound equipment.
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Date:
10/06/2010
Powersolves New DC/DC Switching Regulators Suit Distributed Power Systems and Battery Powered Applications
Powersolve's PMQ7250 series are non-isolated 10A or 60W DC/DC switching regulators designed for battery or distributed power applications. Available from stock, the new regulators feature a wide 18
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Date:
10/06/2010
ON Semiconductor Expands its LED Lighting Solutions Portfolio with Four New Products and GreenPoint Interactive Online Design Simulation Tool
ON Semiconductor showcased its newest Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting solutions at the Strategies in Light Europe conference recently in Frankfurt, Germany. "Energy efficiency in a cost effective
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Date:
10/06/2010
Microchips New PIC Microcontrollers Support Multi-Function Smart-Metering and Energy-Monitoring Applications
Microchip announces the 8-bit PIC18F87J72 microcontroller (MCU) family optimised for single-phase, multi-function smart-metering and energy-monitoring applications. Featuring a dual-channel, high-performance
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Date:
10/06/2010
15A DC/DC uModule Regulator Delivers 50% More Power Without Sacrificing Board Area

15A DC/DC uModule Regulator

Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTM4627, a 15A DC/DC uModule® regulator with onboard inductors, MOSFETs and supporting components in a 2.6g, 15mm x 15mm LGA (land grid array) package.
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Date:
10/06/2010
KEMET Enhances High Voltage Product Portfolio with Flexible Termination System
KEMET a leading manufacturer of tantalum, multilayer ceramic, solid aluminum, film, paper and electrolytic capacitors, has announced the addition of high voltage versions to its Flexible Termination
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Date:
10/06/2010
Intersils New Dual Step-Down Regulator Delivers Efficient,  High-Density Power for Industrial, Communications and Consumer Applications
Intersil Corporation has introduced an efficient, dual channel step-down regulator that reduces component count and optimizes design flexibility for high power-density industrial, communications and
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Date:
10/06/2010
Exar Announces Single and Dual Channel 1 Amp Step-Down Converters Achieving Over 90% Efficiency Across the Load Range
Exar Corporation launched the XRP6658 and XRP6668, single and dual channel step-down converters capable of delivering up to 1 Amp output current per channel. These devices represent the latest addition
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Date:
10/06/2010
ERNI Electronics Expands its MiniBridge Cable Connector System with Angled SMT Female Connectors
ERNI Electronics is expanding its single-row MiniBridge® cable connector system with a pitch of 1.27mm (0.050 inches). The new MiniBridge angled SMT female connectors are especially suited for LED
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Date:
10/06/2010
Campbell Collins Debuts New Family of 15W DC/DC Converters with 4:1 Input Ranges in Industry Standard Packages
Campbell Collins Ltd, a specialist supplier of power supplies, capacitors and hi-rel power semiconductors, is pleased to announce the availability of a new family of 15W DC/DC Converters from Power
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Date:
10/06/2010
BEI Kimco Solves Demanding Application Requirements for High Performance Motor Capable of Speeds to 70,000 rpm
BEI Kimco Magnetics, a company of Custom Sensors & Technologies Inc., recently developed a BLDC motor to meet the challenging high speed requirements for a Turbomolecular Vacuum Pump application.
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Date:
10/06/2010
AVX's High Temperature CAN Bus Series Provides High Current and Energy Handling with Low Leakage
AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has expanded its TransGuard® product family to include high temperature circuit protection devices designed
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Date:
10/06/2010
Avnet Memec has introduced a new line of products for growing energy-related markets from Cirrus Logic Inc. The CS1500 and CS1600 are the industry's first digital power factor correction (PFC)
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Date:
10/06/2010
ALPS Develops
ALPS ELECTRIC has created the world's smallest*1 waterproof type detector switch, the "SPVQ8 Series", for detecting mechanism operation in automotive and home appliances. Sample shipments commenced
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Date:
10/06/2010
National Semiconductor Introduces LED Driver with Dynamic Headroom Control for Automotive LCD Backlight Applications
National Semiconductor Corp. has announced the LM3492 LED driver with dynamic headroom control that accurately and efficiently drives current to two independently dimmable strings of LEDs. The LM3492,
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Date:
10/06/2010
Maxims New Op Amp Enables Designers to Downsize Sense Resistor to Improve Power Efficiency
Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX9622, a precision operational amplifier with high gain bandwidth. This op amp employs a unique auto-trimming technique to precisely calibrate the input-offset
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Date:
10/06/2010
XP Powers Green Mode Low-Cost Chassis Mount Industrial Power Supplies
XP Power has announced the VCS series of chassis mount single output AC-DC power supplies aimed at cost sensitive industrial applications. Extending the line-up of XP Power's V-Brand range of low
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Date:
10/05/2010
IDT to Showcase its Industry-Leading Product Portfolio and to Present on Interconnect Choices for Embedded Applications at electronica
Integrated Device Technology, Inc., the analog and digital Company delivering essential mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, today announced that it will have a major presence at Electronica 2010,
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Date:
09/01/2010
Toshiba Launches Ultra-Miniature, Low-Power 200mA LDO Regulators
Toshiba Electronics Europe has announced a new family of low-power 200mA low drop out (LDO)
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Date:
09/01/2010
TI Delivers Industrys First True 0.9 Volt Microcontroller
Driving smaller, lower cost products that run from a single-cell battery, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today announced the industry's first true 0.9-V microcontroller (MCU) as the
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Date:
09/01/2010
TDK-Lambdas 1.6kW High Density Hot Swap Front End Power Supplies
Leading power supply manufacturer TDK-Lambda EMEA introduces the HFE1600
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Date:
09/01/2010
Staco Energy Products Automatic Voltage Regulators Control Output Voltage to 1%
Staco Energy Products introduced its latest addition to their line of Automatic Voltage Regulators (AVR) for the power conditioning in demanding applications. Based on a series regulation transformer
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Date:
09/01/2010
Stackpole's Advanced ESD Solutions for Single and Multiple USB Port Protection
Stackpole Electronics, Inc's discrete (ESD Series) and array (ESA Series) suppression devices are ideal for ESD protection of high speed communications ports such as USB 2.0.
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Date:
09/01/2010
Renesas Introduces Power Semiconductors Capable of Reducing Mounting Area by Half
Renesas Electronic, a premier provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the development of the RJK0222DNS and RJK0223DNS,
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Date:
09/01/2010
Pacific Crest Offers Specially Engineered Wind Farm Turbine Step-Up Transformers
Pacific Crest Transformers, a leader in the design and construction of liquid-filled distribution transformers, announces that it offers the PCT WTSU step-up transformer, specially designed for the
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Date:
09/01/2010
ON Semiconductor Introduces Low Power LED Driver Optimized for Coin Cell Powered Backlighting Applications
ON Semiconductor, a premier supplier of high performance, energy efficient silicon solutions for green electronics today introduced the
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Date:
09/01/2010
Microchip Adds New High-Density 8-bit Microcontrollers to the eXtreme Low Power (XLP) Family
Microchip announces two new high-density 8-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) which combine XLP technology for eXtreme Low Power consumption
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Date:
09/01/2010
Maxim's Launches Industry's First Battery Charger With Automatic USB Enumeration
Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX8895, a linear battery charger for Bluetooth® headsets and portable devices that is compatible with the USB Battery Charging Specification, Revision 1.1.
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Date:
09/01/2010
Linear News
Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC4365, an overvoltage (OV), undervoltage (UV) and reverse protection controller, with a -40V
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Date:
09/01/2010
New Transducers from LEM Measure Traction Energy with Unprecedented Accuracy
New standards in Rail Traction are preparing the sector for more widespread trans-European, cross-border train operation, imposing stringent requirements in energy monitoring. Anticipating these
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Date:
09/01/2010
Medically Approved Adapter Operates From Mains Voltage or 12VDC
Gresham Power Electronics, the Salisbury based MIL and Commercial power conversion specialist, announces the introduction of a portable 90W converter that can be powered from many different sources.
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Date:
09/01/2010
Solar PV Inverters Broaden Support for Renewable Energy
Carlo Gavazzi is extending its support for renewable energy installations with the introduction of grid-connected Solar Photovoltaic Inverters.
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Date:
09/01/2010
Cree Brings Lighting-Class LEDs to the Half-Watt LED Market
Cree, Inc., a market leader in LED lighting, is raising the standard for half-Watt LED devices with the commercial availability of its XLamp® ML-E LED. The lighting-class XLamp ML-E provides lighting
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Date:
09/01/2010
Battery Test Equipment ATGB 1200 Enables Fully Automatic Testing Of Battery Systems with Integrated Charging Electronics
BMZ Batterien-Montage-Zentrum presents an innovative tester for Li-Ion, Li?FePh, Li-Titanate, Ni-Cd, Ni-MH and lead acid rechargeable batteries at electronica 2010 in Hall B2, Booth 474.
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Date:
09/01/2010
ALPS Introduces the
ALPS ELECTRIC has developed its new "SKSH Series", a compact, low-profile TACT Switch suitable for portable devices such as mobile phones and audio players.
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Date:
09/01/2010
Actel Announces SmartFusionTM FPGA Motor Control Reference Designs
Actel Corporation has announced the availability of SmartFusion intelligent mixed signal FPGA reference designs targeting motor control applications.. The reference designs, implemented in a single
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Date:
09/01/2010
Fairchilds 150V Low RDS(ON) MOSFET Enables Higher Performance in Isolated DC-DC Applications
DC-DC designers need MOSFET solutions that offer lower switching losses and less noise in a compact footprint. Leveraging its advanced process and packaging technologies, as well as system expertise,
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Date:
08/07/2010
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