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October 2020
First Highly Integrated Radiation-Hardened Motor Controller
First Highly Integrated Radiation-Hardened Motor Controller
The need to reduce size, weight and power (SWaP) on satellites and other space systems continues to challenge the aerospace market. Combining more than 20 commonly used functions into a single chip, Microchip Technology Inc. announced the LX7720 radiation-hardened mixed signal motor controller, the latest addition to
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10/26/2020
MEMS Accelerometers Offer Enhanced Low-Noise Performance
MEMS Accelerometers Offer Enhanced Low-Noise Performance
Silicon Designs, Inc. announced the global market availability of its Model 2422 Series.   The Model 2422 Series offers low-noise, low-voltage (5 VDC) and low-cost acceleration and vibration sensing within zero-to-medium frequency instrumentation applications. Series models are available in eight standar
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10/21/2020
Eagles to Land First Student Project on Moon
Eagles to Land First Student Project on Moon
Ahead of the United States’ crewed return to the moon in 2024, the Nova-C Lunar Lander will launch a science and technology payload to a valley in the Ocean of Storms. Just before it reaches the lunar surface in late 2021, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students will capture the world’s ultimate selfie: th
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10/21/2020
Ethernet Switch for Rapid Development of Custom Solutions
Ethernet Switch for Rapid Development of Custom Solutions
Diamond Systems has unveiled the latest model in its popular line of compact gigabit Ethernet switch modules. The EPSM-10GX4 managed switch offers 24 10/100/1000Mbps copper ports + 4 10Gbps SFI ports and Layer 2+ switching and Layer 3 routing/switching software in the ultra-compact size of 2.2 x 3.3" (55 x 84m
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10/19/2020
Bringing Secure Software for Autonomous Battlefield Ops

A soldier hand-launches a drone during operational testing at Fort Benning, Georgia. (U.S. Army Operational Test Command photo/Tad Browning)

Bringing Secure Software for Autonomous Battlefield Ops
Drones and other unmanned machines can save human lives on the battlefield, but adversaries could hack into their artificial intelligence software. Purdue University will be leading research in partnership with Princeton University on ways to protect the software of these autonomous systems by making their mac
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10/19/2020
Mouser adds site on resistor-based current sensing
Mouser adds site on resistor-based current sensing
Current sensing is a key requirement for the development of smart motor controls and high-efficiency power supplies. The new site features a range of controllers, resistors, and amplifiers from Microchip and Vishay, offering a single resource for designers seeking reliable resistor-based current-sensing solution
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10/15/2020
Highly stable temperature compensated oscillator
Highly stable temperature compensated oscillator
TM-2220-C7 is a plug and play temperature compensated frequency reference for applications where reliable and accurate oscillator is needed without frequency jump. Combining minimal foot print (3.2 x 1.5 x 0.8 mm), only 4 connections and outstanding performances with 1.5 µA maximum current consumption ass
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10/15/2020
ADI LT8228 & LTC7871 buck/boost controllers, now at Mouser
ADI LT8228 & LTC7871 buck/boost controllers, now at Mouser
Offering bidirectional voltage or current regulation and bidirectional reverse current protection, the LT8228 and LTC7871 controllers provide a simple, reliable power solution for dual-battery automotive and industrial systems. The Analog Devices LT8228, available from Mouser Electronics, is a single-phase
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10/15/2020
Signal transmission with reliable galvanic isolation
Signal transmission with reliable galvanic isolation
These coplanar design optocouplers consist of an infrared LED on the input side and a phototransistor on the output side. They are characterized by a high insulation voltage of 5 kV and a stable current transfer ratio (CTR) over the entire operating temperature range. The WL-OCPT is available in five different THT a
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10/15/2020
Over 200,000 Samtec symbols & footprints
Over 200,000 Samtec symbols & footprints
Samtec announces over 200,000 symbols & footprints for its interconnect productsNew Albany, IN and San Francisco, CA (July 28th, 2020) -- Today, Samtec -- a global manufacturer of interconnect solutions -- is announcing that it now has over 200,000 symbols & footprints for its products to accelerate the de
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10/15/2020
IR HiRel marks milestone with NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover
IR HiRel marks milestone with NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover
This marks the company’s fifth time with power electronics aboard a NASA Mars rover, with heritage in these missions starting with Sojourner in 1997, Opportunity and Spirit in 2004, and Curiosity in 2012. “IR HiRel has been privileged to supply high-reliability power conversion solutions in space programs ove
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10/15/2020
Precision op amp features low input offset voltage and noise
Precision op amp features low input offset voltage and noise
The op amp also features near-zero drift (0.02µV/degree C, typical) over time and temperature. The chopper stabilization also addresses low frequency 1/f noise and offset voltage crossover distortion. Typical applications for the AS2333 include transducers, medical equipment, chemical detectors, and handheld test i
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10/15/2020
Power module for mid-power electric vehicle traction inverters
Power module for mid-power electric vehicle traction inverters
This six pack module is optimized to deliver an excellent fit of system cost and performance to hybrid and small battery electric vehicles. It combines Infineon’s established EDT2 IGBTs with package technologies for compactness, very good thermal management at reduced material cost, and an easy installation.
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10/15/2020
Panasonic expands conductive polymer hybrid capacitor range
Panasonic expands conductive polymer hybrid capacitor range
The new ZS-Series not only expands the capacitance range and doubles ripple current capability, but is also rated at 4,000 hours endurance at 125°C. The ZS-Series brings new case sizes, keeping the same footprint (ø10mm) and introducing the 12mm in length in addition to 10x16mm. Developed with the automotive se
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10/15/2020
Panasonic presents new compact TPS series capacitors
Panasonic presents new compact TPS series capacitors
The POSCAP TPS series capacitors feature sintered tantalum as an anode and highly conductive polymer as the cathode. Unique to the TPS series is a compact design of only 3.5x2.8.x1.1mm and a high temperature rating of 105°C for up to 2.000 hours. The new capacitors benefit from a rated voltage of 2.5V to 6,3V and
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10/15/2020
Renesas’ ICs blast off on Mars mission
Renesas’ ICs blast off on Mars mission
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket, with the Perseverance rover and Ingenuity Mars Helicopter onboard, launched from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. While on the Red Planet, the Perseverance rover will flight test the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, search for
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10/15/2020
1.2 kW high-density, low-profile, onboard AC/DC power module
1.2 kW high-density, low-profile, onboard AC/DC power module
The TUNS1200 has an input voltage range of 85VAC to 305VAC and is certified to meet industrial and medical standards. Packaged in a sealed plastic case with aluminum baseplate the TUNS1200 has a height of just 12.7 mm (0.5”) and weighs less than 280 grams. Compared to existing 1kW onboard AC/DC modules, the TUNS12
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10/15/2020
KEMET releases new tantalum polymer capacitors
KEMET releases new tantalum polymer capacitors
The TSP series is designed to provide the highest capacitance/voltage (CV) ratings in surface mount device (SMD) capacitors with its innovative stacking construction. These new capacitors are well suited and sized for use in high voltage power management applications such as buck boost converters, filtering, hold-up
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10/15/2020
Now at Mouser: TI’s ADS7028 and ADS7138 12-bit SAR ADCs
Now at Mouser: TI’s ADS7028 and ADS7138 12-bit SAR ADCs
The 8-channel, multiplexed, successive approximation register (SAR) ADCs provide reliable performance for applications, such as rack servers, AC drive power stage modules, automotive center information displays, and mobile robot CPU boards. The TI ADS7028 and ADS7138 ADCs, available from Mouser Electronics, featur
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10/15/2020
Class II 36W external medical power supplies
Class II 36W external medical power supplies
    The supplies are also compliant to EN 60601-1-2 Edition 4 for EMC, the products have a Class II input requiring no earth ground. The DTM36-C8 also meets the EU Tier 2 and DoE Level VI efficiency standards. The series is highly suited for home healthcare, hospital, clinical, dental and l
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10/15/2020
Würth Elektronik WE-CST EE4.4 current sense transformers
Würth Elektronik WE-CST EE4.4 current sense transformers
An innovative manufacturing process not only makes these current sense transformers extremely small (4.7 x 4.65, 3.55 mm), but also provides better insulation. Their insulation voltage of 750 VAC, is 50 percent higher than that of market competitors. The WE-CST series type EE4.4 is suitable for a broad
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10/15/2020
Compact low ON-resistance N-channel automotive MOSFETs
Compact low ON-resistance N-channel automotive MOSFETs
The new products are based on the company’s advanced U-MOSVIII-H process technology. The XPN3R804NC and XPN7R104NC both have 40V voltage ratings, while the XPN6R706NC and XPN12006NC support 60V operation. They all exhibit extremely low ON-resistance values, reaching down to 3.8mΩ (for the XPN3R804NC at 1
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10/15/2020
HARTING Han 1A receives iF DESIGN AWARD 2020
HARTING Han 1A receives iF DESIGN AWARD 2020
The winning product, HARTING's Han 1A connector series, won in the discipline "Product" (in the category "Electrical Connector"). Each year, the world’s oldest independent design organization, Hannover-based iF International Forum Design GmbH, organizes the iF DESIGN AWARD. The Han 1A won
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10/15/2020
No compromise DIN-Rail power supplies offer cost advantages
No compromise DIN-Rail power supplies offer cost advantages
The series is for applications that require only require a basic power supply so that customers do not have to pay for unnecessary control and communication facilities. The new PULS PIANO-PIM series offer a cost effective, space-saving, efficient, reliable and durable DIN-Rail mounted AC/DC converters. The 1
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10/15/2020
EPC doubles performance of 200 V eGaN FET family
EPC doubles performance of 200 V eGaN FET family
The applications for these leading-edge devices include class D audio, synchronous rectification, solar MPPTs (maximum power point tracker), DC-DC converters (hard-switched and resonant), and multilevel high voltage converters. The EPC2215 (8 mΩ, 162 Apulsed) and the EPC2207 (22 mΩ, 54 Apulsed) are abo
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10/15/2020
Photorelays with low trigger current
Photorelays with low trigger current
The new products feature a low trigger LED current of 1mA, which reduces input side power loss by increasing the sensitivity of the photodiode array. Using these photorelays for ON/OFF control in battery-powered security devices and various sensors, contributes to lower power consumption and longer operating life
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10/15/2020
3W high isolation DC/DC converters
3W high isolation DC/DC converters
Packaged in a Single In Line (SIP) type 8, the COSEL MH3 series has a reinforce isolation of 3kVAC, 4.2KVDC, complies with medical isolation standard (2MOOP (250VAC)) and ruggedized for industrial applications that might implies differential In/OUT voltage. Three input voltages (4.5V-18V ; 9V – 36V and 18V -76
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10/15/2020
Würth Electronic Components 2020 catalogue
Würth Electronic Components 2020 catalogue
The 184-page catalogue presents new products and services in the area of passive components, optoelectronics, and power modules. Separate special catalogues are available for many other product categories of Würth Elektronik. All products in the new catalogue are available ex stock. Würth Elektronik is glad to
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10/15/2020
High-density 4 Mbit Serial EEPROM
High-density 4 Mbit Serial EEPROM
This capacity doubles the 2 Mbit density designers previously were limited to. Until now developers have used lower-cost NOR Flash integrated circuits (ICs) for any 2 Mbit+ nonvolatile data set application. Because EEPROM offers performance advantages over NOR Flash, Microchip has responded to customer requests by
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10/15/2020
Rad Hard eGaN Power Transistor Die on Ceramic Adaptors
Rad Hard eGaN Power Transistor Die on Ceramic Adaptors
EPC Space announced a family of Rad Hard enhancement mode power transistors on ceramic adaptorsspanning a range of 40 Volts to 300 Volts, and 4 Amperes to 30 Amperes. These products demonstrate significant performance advantages over competitive silicon-based Rad Hard power MOSFETs. The lower resistance and ga
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10/13/2020
Commercial Space Revenue Climbs to $336.89 Billion in 2019
Commercial Space Revenue Climbs to $336.89 Billion in 2019
In the newest quarterly issue of The Space Report, Space Foundation announced that space investment in Q3 2020 gained strength with more than $6 billion gained through acquisitions, buyouts, and private equity financing. Acquisitions and buyouts in Q3 totaled more than $3.3 billion in disclosed value across 17
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10/13/2020
How Stress and Corrosion Cracks Start in Aircraft Components
How Stress and Corrosion Cracks Start in Aircraft Components
University of Central Florida

One small crack in an aircraft component can lead to major problems. The cracks can grow fast and damage metal components to the point of failure, but they are often hard to detect. In an effort to stop this problem as it starts, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency recently awarded UCF aerospace engineeri
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10/09/2020
Space-Level Qualified Enhancement-Mode GaN Power Transistors
Space-Level Qualified Enhancement-Mode GaN Power Transistors
EPC Space announced a family of Rad Hard enhancement mode power transistors spanning a range of 40 Volts to 300 Volts, and 4 Amperes to 30 Amperes. These power transistors demonstrate significant performance advantages over competitive silicon-based Rad Hard power MOSFETs. EPC Space technology produces devices th
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Date:
10/05/2020
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