Powering Communications

September 2017

Microlease has added SYCATUS optical test solution products to its European distribution portfolio

Microlease expands distribution business with new line

Microlease has added a new manufacturer to its distribution product portfolio: SYCATUS, specialists in noise and delay measurement in optical transmission components and systems. Under the agreement Microlease will sell SYCATUS optical test solutions throughout Europe. Commenting, George Acris, Director

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09/29/2017

Vicor Introduces New 700V K of 1/16 Bus Converter

Vicor has added a new fixed-ratio high-voltage bus converter to its bus converter module (BCM) lineup. The new 700V K of 1/16 BCM offers a power level of 1.75 kW and a peak efficiency of 97%, with a power density of 700W/in³. The device is available in the thermally adept 4414 (111mm x 36mm x 9.3mm) VIA package,

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09/27/2017

ON Semiconductor introduces world’s most compact Sigfox verified solution with its first RF system-in-package for low power IoT designs

ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ON), driving energy efficient innovations, has announced a new programmable RF transceiver System in Package (SiP) integrating an advanced RF System-on-Chip (SoC) with all surrounding Bill of Material (including a TCXO). The AX-SIP-SFEU provides the most integrated Sigfox&nbs

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09/27/2017

Radiation-Tolerant Plastic ICs Power Small Satellite Mega-Constellations

Milpitas, Calif. – Intersil announced the first three members of its new family of radiation-tolerant plastic-package ICs designed to support the emerging field of small satellites that will provide solutions such as high-speed Internet connections to hundreds of millions of users in communities, governments,

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09/20/2017

PSDcast - Industrial Power and Industry 4.0

In this episode of the PSDcast, we're discussing industrial power (more specifically, "Industry 4.0") with Anil Telikepalli of Maxim Integrated ...

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09/20/2017

Non-Isolated DC-DC Converter is Ideal for Height-Sensitive Applications

Santa Clara, CA - Bel Power Solutions announces the new SLDM Tunable Loop SLDM-06D1Ax and SLDM-12D1Ax modules, which are ultra-low profile, non-isolated DC-DC converters that deliver up to 6A and 12A with maximum flexibility of being mounted on the top side or bottom side of the host PCB. The SLDM modules f

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09/19/2017

Next Generation GaN HEMTs Deliver Unmatched Efficiency

Durham, N.C. – Wolfspeed, A Cree Company, has introduced a new series of 28V GaN HEMT RF power devices. These new devices are capable of higher frequency operation to 8GHz with increased efficiency and higher gain as well as best-in-class reliability. RF design engineers are now able to build more efficient br

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09/15/2017

Texas Instruments LMG5200 80V GaN Power Stage Now Shipping from Mouser Electronics

Mouser Electronics, Inc., is now stocking the LMG5200 gallium nitride (GaN) power stage from Texas Instruments (TI). The LMG5200 device delivers 25 percent lower power losses compared to silicon-based designs, enabling single-stage conversion and providing increased power density and efficiency in space-constrained, hi

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09/08/2017

Plug-and-Play Development Boards Allow Users to Quickly Prototype Temperature, RH, and Pressure Designs

Mouser Electronics, Inc., is now stocking Measurement Specialties Grove system development boards from TE Connectivity (TE). These small, plug-and-play development boards allow designers to incorporate TE’s environmental sensors with the Seeed Grove prototyping system, which features standardized four-pin co

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09/07/2017