Military, Aerospace & Hi-Rel

March 2016

TWA Series COTS Plus axial leaded, wet electrolytic tantalum capacitors

AVX adds several High-CV devices to its TWA series COTS Plus wet electrolytic tantalum caps

AVX, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has added new high-voltage components to its high reliability TWA Series COTS Plus axial leaded, wet electrolytic tantalum capacitors. Featuring a high capacitance cathode system that enables high CV levels in DSCC-compatible case si

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03/31/2016

Vicor launches AC to point-of-load development kit

Vicor announced the launch of its new AC to Point-of-Load Development Kit ("ACPoL DKit"). The development kit enables power system designers to immediately begin operating and evaluating a complete power system solution featuring the industry's thinnest, highest performance, highest density power components, wit

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03/21/2016

TWA-Y Series wet electrolytic tantalum capacitors

AVX extends 200°C wet tantalum capacitor series

AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has extended its TWA-Y Series wet electrolytic tantalum capacitors with the addition of new, high CV 470µF/100V and 1,000µF/75V components. These components act as drop-in replacements for existing M39006-style wet tantalum capa

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03/14/2016

The internet of everything

Alix Paultre, Editorial Director, PSD

It is a fascinating time to be in the electronic engineering industry, especially in the power sector, as society moves forward into the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This promises to be the last, barring the takeover of industry by intelligent robots, as all of the parts are in place and the core technologies ha

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03/13/2016

Inductors for everything

Len Crane, Coilcraft

Electronic devices have been ubiquitous in modern life for some time. So it is perhaps easy to assume that everything necessary has already been accomplished in the world of passive components. As consumers, we are all well aware of faster computers, smaller and smarter phones, brighter and flatter TV screens, an

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03/13/2016

A fresh look at efficiency

Bernd Neuner, ZES ZIMMER Electronic Systems

Although efficiency has been replaced by effectiveness as favorite criterion in the business world, it still dominates the world of engineers and technicians. The hunt for improved utilization of electricity permeates every level in the electronics industry, from individual semiconductor components over circuits an

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03/13/2016

Active power management using fewer components

Ramesh Balasubramaniam, Product Marketing Director, Infineon AG

Requirements to optimize efficiency and to address the complex power requirements of CPUs, ASICs and other sophisticated ICs are making active power management a critical design requirement in applications such as datacenter servers, embedded telecoms systems and networking equipment. At the same time, engineers ta

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03/13/2016

16-channel ISL71830SEH and 32-channel ISL71831SEH multiplexers

Intersil's rad-tolerant 5V multiplexers deliver best-in-class performance for spaceflight

Intersil, a leading provider of innovative power management and precision analog solutions,expanded its industry-leading portfolio of radiation tolerant multiplexers with two new, single supply 5V devices. The 16-channel ISL71830SEH and 32-channel ISL71831SEH multiplexers join Intersil's widely adopted 30V multiplexers, whi

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03/07/2016

Space Splice hi-rel connectors

C&K launches Space Splice hi-rel connectors

C&K Components, a leading manufacturer of electromechanical switches, smart card interconnect devices, and high-reliability connectors, launched its Space Splice high-reliability connecting solution. A compact, easy-to-use alternative to manual splicing, the new, one-way Space Splice high-reliability connectors de

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03/07/2016

Wolfspeed to exhibit the latest SiC power at APEC 2016

Wolfspeed, A Cree Company and a leading supplier of silicon carbide (SiC) power products — including best-in-class SiC MOSFETs, Schottky diodes, and modules — will be showcasing its industry-leading solutions at this year’s Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC 2016). The annual conference, wh

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03/07/2016