Product News

March 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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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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03/28/2013
Chance Dunlap, Senior Marketing Manager at Intersil's Zilker Labs, explains
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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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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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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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03/27/2013
Allan Armstrong of XiTRON Technologies, precision power testing and measurement
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03/27/2013
  Miguel Mendoza of Micrel explains a motor
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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