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October 2018
New Evaluation Board for Standard Oscillators
New Evaluation Board for Standard Oscillators
The IOSC-EV Board comes with six smaller boards that can be snapped from the side of the main board and onto which different size 4 pad packaged oscillators can be soldered. The smaller board can then be soldered to the main PCB. The six different package sizes are 1.6 x 1.2mm, 2.0 x 1.6mm, 2.5 x 2.0mm, 3.2 x 2.5
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10/31/2018
Modular EV/HEV Battery Test System uses Regenerative Technology
Modular EV/HEV Battery Test System uses Regenerative Technology
Intepro Systems announces its advanced benchtop/rack mount Procyon Battery Test System for engineering design and production testing of high-performance electro mobility battery packs. The Procyon Battery Test System utilises Intepro’s innovative bi-directional charge/discharge regenerative power stage that ret
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10/31/2018
Extend battery life in portable devices with ultra-low Iq LDO
Extend battery life in portable devices with ultra-low Iq LDO
With an ultra-low Iq of 250 nanoamps (nA) versus the approximate 1 uA operation of traditional devices, the MCP1811 LDO reduces quiescent current to save battery life, enabling end-users to recharge or replace batteries less often. The minimised power consumption enables portable electronic devices to run for m
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10/31/2018
Yokogawa launches next generation Mixed Signal Oscilloscope

Yokogawa launches next generation Mixed Signal Oscilloscope

Yokogawa launches next generation Mixed Signal Oscilloscope
The device also offers higher precision plus an intuitive touchscreen display for enhanced ease of use and improved productivity. The DLM3000 builds on Yokogawa’s oscilloscope legacy with new features focusing on quality, flexibility and usability to increase users’ productivity and meet the advanced needs of
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10/31/2018
Digital Step Attenuator Supports 9 kHz to 55 GHz Frequencies
Digital Step Attenuator Supports 9 kHz to 55 GHz Frequencies
pSemi's PE43508 digital step attenuator (DSA) is the world’s first single-chip silicon-on-insulator (SOI) DSA to support the entire 9 kHz to 55 GHz frequency range. Originally introduced as a 50 GHz DSA, the PE43508 proves its superior performance extends to an unprecedented 55 GHz.   The PE43508 is a 6-bit, 50-ohm
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10/31/2018
Precision A/D Converters Simplify PLC Development
Precision A/D Converters Simplify PLC Development
Leveraging ADI’s iPassives integrated precision passives technology, the AD4111 and AD4112 A/D converters integrate precision matched current sense resistors and resistor dividers. The high degree of channel-to-channel matching simplifies calibration requirements, and with support for up to eight single-ended vol
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10/31/2018
10kW Power Tablet AC-DC Converter
10kW Power Tablet AC-DC Converter
The RFM provides a power-factor-corrected, regulated, and isolated DC output with integrated filtering and built-in fault protection for redundant operation. The RFM can be configured to accept worldwide 3-phase AC mains from 200 to 480VAC. The low-profile power tablet design of the RFM enables unprecedented power
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10/31/2018
Three product series for safe protection against ESD
Three product series for safe protection against ESD
They also feature a high ESD dielectric strength with a contact discharge of up to ±30 kV. WE-TVS diodes in the three series “Standard”, “High Speed”, and “Super Speed” offer effective protection against electrostatic discharges at all protection levels. The new TVS diodes meet the industrial standards
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10/31/2018
UnitedSiC expands SiC JFET portfolio with Gen-3 1200 V and 650 V options
UnitedSiC expands SiC JFET portfolio with Gen-3 1200 V and 650 V options
The devices are normally-ON with zero voltage gate drive, making them particularly suited for applications such as very fast action, solid-state circuit breakers and circuit protection generally where a default to an ON-state is necessary in the absence of gate power. The devices are also commonly used in series co
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10/31/2018
Flex Power Modules boosts portfolio for RFPA applications
Flex Power Modules boosts portfolio for RFPA applications
Following on from the recently introduced 750W PKJ4000 series, the PKB-D is a high-density converter in the industry standard eighth-brick format with an output of 50V at 5A, and an input voltage range of 36 to 60V. This makes it ideal for 50V GaN based RFPA’s and also high voltage LDMOS applications. Th
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10/31/2018
Elevated Performance 2mm Pitch Industrial Connectors
Elevated Performance 2mm Pitch Industrial Connectors
Capable of withstanding a 10G vibrational force for a period of 6 hours, the components in Harwin’s new M225 connector series are intended for industrial deployment. These compact, high performance cable-to-board units feature a robust construction for prolonged operational lifespan, thanks to their glass-reinfor
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10/31/2018
Murata develops world’s smallest 32.768 kHz MEMS resonator
Murata develops world’s smallest 32.768 kHz MEMS resonator
Demand is growing for compact electronic components that consume less electrical power for use in digital devices for IoT and wearable applications where small size and long operating times are essential to market success. As many modern devices rely on accurate timing, there is an increasing need for low powe
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10/31/2018
HARTING provides online library information for ECAD users
HARTING provides online library information for ECAD users
HARTING has been selected as the first producer to support a common interface between the CAx data providers CADENAS and Zuken E³.series. Fast and reliable access to component libraries is essential for smooth production processes and meeting time-to-market targets. Zuken and CADENAS have announced a partnership to st
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10/30/2018
White paper on battery technologies for safe DC UPS systems
White paper on battery technologies for safe DC UPS systems
The fail-safe availability of process-relevant systems and components begins quite fundamentally with the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and the associated protection against power failures, flicker, fluctuations or voltage dips in the 12V or 24V DC power supply. Decentralized and compact DC UPS systems are inc
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10/30/2018
Wide Voltage Range and Small Footprint DC-DC uSLIC modules
Wide Voltage Range and Small Footprint DC-DC uSLIC modules
Now engineers designing into applications in factory automation, medical, communications and consumer markets can tap into four new micro-system-level IC (“uSLIC™”) modules from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM). The MAXM17552, MAXM15064, MAXM17900 and MAXM17903 step-down DC-DC power modules join
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10/30/2018
Automotive-Grade Buck-Boost Power Supply Chipset
Automotive-Grade Buck-Boost Power Supply Chipset
ROHM has recently announced the availability of a buck-boost power supply chipset that provides the lowest current consumption in the industry along with stable performance (transient response characteristics) in automotive ECUs (Electronic Control Units) for cluster panels and gateways used in start-stop vehicle s
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10/30/2018
85W & 120W power supplies meet global standards and approvals
85W & 120W power supplies meet global standards and approvals
The ALM85 & ALM120 use less energy in both operating and standby mode, helping to reduce environmental impact. Meeting the latest international Energy Efficiency Level VI and CoC Tier 2 standards, applicable for the US, UK and Europe, the ALM series also has both medical and ITE safety approvals targeting
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10/30/2018
Abracon's AX7 ClearClock Oscillator Featured in THE EDGE
Montreal, Canada – Future Electronics is featuring Abracon’s new AX7 ClearClock oscillator in the latest edition of THE EDGE. The AX7 ClearClock oscillator for next generation networking and RF applications leads the industry in low power consumption while maintaining typical jitter of 119fs. It also features
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10/26/2018
Quantum Network to Test Unhackable Communications

Visible through a lens at his lab, David Awschalom, a quantum scientist at Argonne and the University of Chicago, discusses a project to build a quantum "teleportation" network between Argonne and Fermi national labs.

Quantum Network to Test Unhackable Communications
University of Chicago

As the number of hacks and security breaches rapidly climbs, scientists say there may be a way to make a truly unhackable network by using the laws of quantum physics. To explore the concept, scientists are creating a network in the Chicago area that taps the principles of quantum physics to send informati
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10/25/2018
Ultra-Small DC-DC Power Modules Provide Voltages up to 60V
Ultra-Small DC-DC Power Modules Provide Voltages up to 60V
SAN JOSE, Calif.—Now engineers designing into applications in factory automation, medical, communications and consumer markets can tap into four new micro-system-level IC (“uSLIC™”) modules from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.. The MAXM17552, MAXM15064, MAXM17900 and MAXM17903 step-down DC-DC power modules join Maxi
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10/24/2018
High-Speed CMOS PSRAMs Offer Densities From 8Mb to 128Mb
High-Speed CMOS PSRAMs Offer Densities From 8Mb to 128Mb
SAN CARLOS, Calif. — Alliance Memory introduced a new family of high-speed CMOS pseudo SRAMs (PSRAMs) with densities from 8Mb to 128Mb in 6.0 mm x 7.0 mm x 1.0 mm 48-ball FPBGA and 4.0 mm by 4.0 mm by 1.0 mm 49-ball FPBGA packages. The devices combine the most desirable features of SRAMs and DRAMs to provide de
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10/24/2018
Double-ESD Circuit Protection Diode for Networking Devices
Double-ESD Circuit Protection Diode for Networking Devices
TEMPE, Ariz. – ProTek Devices has introduced a double electrostatic discharge circuit protection diode suited for networking applications such as Ethernet, smartphones and cellular phones, audio/video inputs, and more. It provides 25A SSC at 8/20 micro seconds, which is far better than industry average for prot
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10/23/2018
PSDcast - GaN for Connected Vehicles

Alex Lidow from Efficient Power Conversion

PSDcast - GaN for Connected Vehicles
In this episode of the PSDcast, we're talking to Alex Lidow from Efficient Power Conversion about gallium nitride's (GaN) application in connected automobiles ... 
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10/23/2018
A New IoT Interface for Climate Control Solutions
A New IoT Interface for Climate Control Solutions
Schaumburg, IL - A great deal of information is generated when it comes to operating modern climate control solutions in enclosures. Until now, it has only been practical to record operating hours and the current temperature inside the enclosure. But with modern devices like the new cooling units and chillers
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10/23/2018
Software Manages Investments in Containerization
Software Manages Investments in Containerization
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Containerization has emerged as an innovative solution for companies seeking to deploy applications and manage investments in cloud and hybrid IT infrastructures. Eaton stands at the forefront of powering cloud and hybrid investments and today announced the global launch of its Intelligent Pow
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10/19/2018
An Expanded Line of Conduction Cooled Capacitors
An Expanded Line of Conduction Cooled Capacitors
Illinois Capacitor has expanded their lineup of their HC and LC Series Conduction Cooled Capacitors to include new direct mounting options on the HC Series.  These devices are a fit for resonant power circuitry having very high current demands.  With the rugged appearance of mechanical components, th
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10/17/2018
Conduction-Cooled Capacitors Include Direct Mounting Options
Conduction-Cooled Capacitors Include Direct Mounting Options
Illinois Capacitor has expanded their lineup of their HC and LC Series Conduction Cooled Capacitors, to include new direct mounting options on the HC Series. These devices are a fit for resonant power circuitry, having very high current demands.  With the rugged appearance of mechanical components, they ha
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10/17/2018
Bursting the Clouds for Better Communication

Laser that heats the air over 1,500 degrees Celsius and produces a shock wave to expel sideways the suspended water droplets that make up the cloud.

Bursting the Clouds for Better Communication
Université de Genève

We live in an age of long-range information, transmitted either by underground optical fibre or by radio frequency from satellites. But the throughput today is so great that radio frequency is no longer enough in itself. Research is turning towards the use of lasers which, although technically complex, have se
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10/17/2018
SiFlower Licenses and Deploys CEVA's 802.11ac Wi-Fi IP
SiFlower Licenses and Deploys CEVA's 802.11ac Wi-Fi IP
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – CEVA, Inc. announced that Shanghai SiFlower Communication Technology Co. Ltd., (SiFlower) has licensed and deployed CEVA’s RivieraWaves 802.11ac Wi-Fi IP in its latest System-on-Chip (SoC) targeting smart home access points. The SF16A18 is a highly integrated single chip solution that
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10/16/2018
TVS Diode Arrays Designed to Protect Two Lines of Ethernet Ports
TVS Diode Arrays Designed to Protect Two Lines of Ethernet Ports
CHICAGO — Littelfuse, Inc. introduced the first of a series of TVS Diode Arrays (SPA Diodes) designed to protect two lines of 10/100/1000BaseT Ethernet ports from damage due to sustained overcurrent and overvoltage. Through-package routing permits the SP4031 Series Hybrid Protection Module’s circuitry to prot
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10/15/2018
5 Steps to Secure Electrical Devices in a Connected World

Figure 1. Eaton’s’ Power Xpert Dashboard is the first power management product certified to the UL 2900-2-2 Standard for cybersecurity. This user portal to Eaton’s switchgear enables customers to monitor, diagnose and control equipment from a location outside the arc flash boundary.

5 Steps to Secure Electrical Devices in a Connected World
Max Wandera – CISSP, GLSC, Director of the Cybersecurity Center of Excellence at Eaton

Last year, businesses were expected to spend an estimated $964 billion on IoT devices. (Source: Gartner) Moving forward, analysts forecast that connected devices and the data they generate will continue to grow exponentially. By 2020, an estimated 31 billion devices will be connected to the internet. (Source:
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10/15/2018
Connecting the World Through a Network of Connected Devices
Connecting the World Through a Network of Connected Devices
Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

The Internet of Things (IoT) will change the world. While the internet put the sum of humanity’s knowledge at a keystroke, the IoT will unite a plethora of systems and devices in a connected ecosystem. And the possibilities are endless – autonomous vehicles that communicate with each other to reduce accidents, a
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10/15/2018
At the Edge, Where Picoamps Matter
At the Edge, Where Picoamps Matter
Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

As we come to the end of what has been an exciting and exhausting year, I’m almost ready to set out for Munich and electronica. I wrote a bit about what I expect it to be like last month, so I’m not going into too much more detail, but I expect that there will be many major announcements from power manufacture
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10/15/2018
Graphene Shows Potential to Exceed Future Bandwidth Demands

Graphene-integrated devices could be the key ingredient in the evolution of 5G, the Internet-of-Things (IoT), and Industry 4.0. The findings were published in Nature Reviews Materials and highlighted on the cover.

Graphene Shows Potential to Exceed Future Bandwidth Demands
Graphene Flagship

Researchers within the Graphene Flagship project, one of the biggest research initiatives of the European Commission, showed that integrated graphene-based photonic devices offer a unique solution for the next generation of optical communications. Researchers in the initiative have demonstrated how properties of
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10/14/2018
POE Injectors Meets DOE Efficiency Regs for Power Supplies
POE Injectors Meets DOE Efficiency Regs for Power Supplies
Phihong’s new 30 watt POEA30U-1AT single-port Power-over-Ethernet (POE) injector series  are the first IEEE802.3 at mid-spans on the market to meet the US Department of Energy’s (DOE VI) efficiency regulations for external power supplies. “Due to the active nature of IEEE802.3 POE standards, it is extreme
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10/11/2018
Digital Power Modules Offer High Power Density and Efficiency
Digital Power Modules Offer High Power Density and Efficiency
TOKYO, Japan – Renesas Electronics Corporation announced a new family of encapsulated digital DC/DC PMBus power modules. The five RAA210xxx simple digital power modules offer advanced digital telemetry and performance, and are as easy to use as Renesas’ analog power modules. They are complete step-do
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10/11/2018
MCU Development Board Allows Easy Deployment of IoT devices
MCU Development Board Allows Easy Deployment of IoT devices
CHANDLER, Ariz.— Creating cloud-connected applications traditionally can require significant time and resources for embedded designers to develop necessary expertise in communications protocols, security and hardware compatibility. Developers often overcome these challenges with large software frameworks and Re
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10/10/2018
Buck-Boost Controllers for Industrial Battery-Powered Applications
Buck-Boost Controllers for Industrial Battery-Powered Applications
TOKYO, Japan – Renesas Electronics Corporation announced an innovative new family of bidirectional four-switch synchronous buck-boost controllers. The ISL81601 and ISL81401 are the industry’s only true bidirectional controllers that sense peak current at both ends and provide cycle-by-cycle current limit in
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10/04/2018
PoE Connector Modules Ideal for High-Bandwidth Applications
PoE Connector Modules Ideal for High-Bandwidth Applications
SAN DIEGO -- Pulse Electronics’ Networking Business Unit introduces its new J1V series of 1x1 Top Entry 1000Base-T to 10GBASE-T 4P PoE Ethernet Connector Modules.  This series also includes options for LED’s and 4 and 5 channel magnetics for 10GBase-T.  The package is
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10/04/2018
High-Frequency Integrated Thin Film Band-Pass Filters
High-Frequency Integrated Thin Film Band-Pass Filters
FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. — AVX Corporation introduced new 0805-case BP Series multilayer, integrated thin film (ITF) band-pass filters. Designed for broad compatibility with a wide range of high-frequency wireless applications, including mobile communications systems, satellite TV receivers, GPSs, vehicle-locating sy
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10/03/2018
Technology and the Future of Healthcare
Technology and the Future of Healthcare
Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

As usual, autumn means conference season. And this year conference season will be dominated by electronica as it is every second year. All of the famed German organisational stereotypes will be tested to their limits, with the conference expanding to 16 halls. For me personally, that means even more walking be
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10/02/2018
RC Equalizers Deliver Reliable, Tight-Tolerance Performance
RC Equalizers Deliver Reliable, Tight-Tolerance Performance
FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. – AVX Corporation released the new GEQ Series RC equalizers. These ruggedly constructed, ultraminiature (EIA 0402, 1005 metric) equalizers combine high-performance tantalum nitride (TaN) resistive elements and silicon/oxygen/nitrogen (SiON) capacitive elements with AVX’s proprietary, automotive-qualified, glas
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Date:
10/01/2018
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