Product News

March 2014

CUI's 60A digital Solus-based SEPIC-fed POL buck converter achieves higher power density & efficiency

CUI's NDM3ZS-60 non-isolated digital power module

CUI's 60A digital Solus-based SEPIC-fed POL buck converter achieves higher power density & efficiency

CUI announced their latest family of digital point of load dc-dc modules, setting performance benchmarks in efficiency, power density, and transient response to address the rapidly-rising power challenges in distributed power architectures. The NDM3ZS-60 is a non-isolated module outputting 60A in ultra low-profile ve

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03/31/2014

Fairchild's novel three-channel interleaved CCM PFC controller enables use of smaller passives

Designers of high power applications, such as air conditioner power supplies, need power factor correction (PFC) to improve power factor (PF) and harmonics to avoid deteriorating the power grid. To help them meet these challenges, Fairchild delivers a unique combination of power devices, design expertise and ma

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03/31/2014

TE Connectivity's latest LED holders offer solderless, snap-in, and scalable options

LUMAWISE LED holders

TE Connectivity's latest LED holders offer solderless, snap-in, and scalable options

TE Connectivity highlights the innovative LUMAWISE LED holders at the Light+Building show, Hall 4.0, Booth 26, presenting industry professionals with an up-close view of the advanced solderless, easy-to-assemble, efficient solution for the LED lighting marketplace. LUMAWISE LED holders provide flexible and adapt

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03/31/2014

Fair-Rite Products now offers flexible ferrites

Fair-Rite Products' RoHS compliant flexible sheets are offered in four thicknesses and six material grades. Functioning primarily as an EMI suppressor, the flexible ferrite blocks noise at lower frequencies and absorbs it at higher frequencies. Applications include shielding antennas and RF circuits from reflection and

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03/31/2014

AVX SMD power inductors feature low-loss pressed-iron powder core

AVX LMIP Series inductors

AVX SMD power inductors feature low-loss pressed-iron powder core

AVX, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, has introduced the LMIP Series SMD power inductors with a homogeneous pressed iron powder core construction. LMIP Series inductors exhibit low loss and reduced inductance drop due to applied current, enabling higher saturation cu

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03/31/2014

Linear's 45V 500mA LDO offers 25uVRMS noise, programmable current limit & power good

LT3065, a high voltage, low noise, low dropout voltage linear regulator

Linear's 45V 500mA LDO offers 25uVRMS noise, programmable current limit & power good

Linear Technology announced the LT3065, a high voltage, low noise, low dropout voltage linear regulator offering precision, programmable current limit and a power good flag. The device delivers up to 500mA output current with a 300mV dropout voltage at full load. It features a wide 1.8V to 45V input voltage ra

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03/31/2014

AVX to showcase latest products at Energy Harvesting & Storage Europe 2014

AVX, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, is exhibiting at Energy Harvesting & Storage Europe in Berlin, Germany on April 1 - 2. This annual conference and tradeshow event focuses on the latest developments in energy harvesting technologies for applications in bu

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03/28/2014

Transphorm claims first JEDEC-qualified 600V GaN-on-Si PQFN products

Transphorm announced at APEC 2014 the industry’s first 600V GaN (Gallium Nitride)-based, low-profile PQFN products and the expansion of its product portfolio in the industry-standard TO220 packages. This follows the introduction of its GaN-on-Silicon transistor family at APEC 2013 as the industry’s first JE

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03/28/2014

Fairchild's optoplanar packaging technology drives advanced 2.5 A-output optocoupler

System design engineers for industrial applications, such as motor control inverter applications and high performance power systems, are looking for highly integrated gate driving and protection features in a single IC package to simplify design and improve efficiency. The newly-developed FOD8332 is an advanced 2.

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03/27/2014

TI’s WEBENCH Schematic Editor enables rapid customization and simulation of analog designs

WEBENCH

TI’s WEBENCH Schematic Editor enables rapid customization and simulation of analog designs

Texas Instruments unveiled WEBENCH® Schematic Editor, a new editing and simulation feature that enables engineers to customize power management designs and simulate the circuit created within the WEBENCH environment. TI’s cost-free WEBENCH tools have simplified and accelerated the design process for more

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03/26/2014

CUI's Solus-based next-gen intermediate-bus quarter-brick delivers up to 720 W

NQBS quarter brick

CUI's Solus-based next-gen intermediate-bus quarter-brick delivers up to 720 W

CUI has introduced its second-generation high-density isolated intermediate bus converter (IBC) family - the NQBS series. The family has been specifically created to address the rising power requirements and efficiency demands in telecom systems and data centers. Launched at the Applied Power Electronics Conferenc

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03/26/2014

Intersil's digital power modules simplify & speed circuit design

ISL8270M/71M family of digital power modules

Intersil's digital power modules simplify & speed circuit design

Intersil, a leading provider of innovative power management and precision analog solutions, announced the ISL8270M/71M family of digital power modules that dramatically reduce customer design complexity and accelerate time to market. Designed for 25/33 Amp applications, the ISL8270M/71M product family is based on In

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03/26/2014

EPC's high-current development board features multiple half-bridges in parallel

EPC9013 development board

EPC's high-current development board features multiple half-bridges in parallel

Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) introduces the EPC9013 development board featuring the 100 V EPC2001 enhancement mode (eGaN®) field effect transistor (FET) operating up to a 35 A maximum output current in Buck mode using a four half-bridge configuration in parallel and a single onboard gate drive. Th

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03/26/2014

Toshiba launches 1W and 0.6W white LEDs for general lighting

GaN-on-Si white LEDs

Toshiba launches 1W and 0.6W white LEDs for general lighting

Toshiba Electronics Europe has announced the launch of two series of white LEDs, the 3.5 x 3.5mm lens package 1W type TL1L2 series, and the 3.0 x 3.0mm flat package 0.6W type TL3GB series. Both have been developed as light sources for general lighting applications (including light bulbs, base lights, down lights an

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03/25/2014

LTE low-noise amplifiers and LNA banks from Infineon improve data rates of smartphones

Infineon Technologies introduced a new series of LTE Low Noise Amplifiers (LNA) and Quad LNA banks specially designed to enhance the data rate in smartphones. LTE (also 4G) is the latest standard for wireless communication and allows for data rates up to 300 Mbit/s – compared to 56 Mbit/s in the latest UMTS (3G)

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03/25/2014

Fairchild's Optoplanar technology creates advanced 2.5A-output optocoupler

FOD8332 2.5 A IGBT/MOSFET drive optocoupler from Fairchild Semiconductor

Fairchild's Optoplanar technology creates advanced 2.5A-output optocoupler

System design engineers for industrial applications, such as motor control inverter applications and high performance power systems, are looking for highly integrated gate driving and protection features in a single IC package to simplify design and improve efficiency. The newly-developed FOD8332 from Fairchild Se

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03/24/2014

FARSENS to participate in RFID Journal LIVE! 2014

Farsens S.L. announced that it will be exhibiting products from its growing product portfolio at RFID Journal LIVE! 2014, which will be held April 8-10 in Orlando, Florida. Our sales team will be showing in our stand the newest innovations in battery-free RFID sensor solutions. Visit us at: Stand: 222. RFID Journal L

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03/21/2014

Advanced Power Electronics' latest load switch has controlled turn-on and 4A max continuous current

The APE8937-HF-3 load switch

Advanced Power Electronics' latest load switch has controlled turn-on and 4A max continuous current

Advanced Power Electronics Corp. (USA), a leading Taiwanese manufacturer of MOS power semiconductors for DC-DC power conversion applications, has recently launched a small load switch with controlled turn on and very low on-resistance. The APE8937-HF-3 load switch contains one N-channel MOSFET that can opera

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03/21/2014

CT-CONCEPT ships IGBT driver cores with space-saving, cost-effective SCALE-2+ technology

IGBT driver manufacturer CT-Concept Technologie GmbH, a Power Integrations company, has announced shipments of its first products to include its SCALE™-2+ gate driver chip set. SCALE-2+ technology enables soft shutdown (SSD) to be implemented in the event of a short circuit without requiring additional components. Th

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03/21/2014

Power Integrations' 8W reference design for appliance PSUs achieves zero standby power rating

Power Integrations, a leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, announced their latest reference design for an 8 W, universal-input auxiliary power supply that achieves "zero" standby power consumption for appliance applications. Based on a member of Power Integrations’ Li

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03/21/2014

NXP GreenChip Platform shrinks size of laptop power adapters

NXP Semiconductors introduced the GreenChip™ TEA1836 and TEA1892 platform that enables the design of ultra-small 45W adapters and power supplies for notebooks, ultra-light notebooks, set top boxes and other devices. With tight integration and limited number of external components, a smaller, lighter, and highly ef

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03/21/2014

Rigol's DS2000A digital oscilloscope offers greater signal resolution and accuracy

Rigol DS2000A series Digital Oscilloscope

Rigol's DS2000A digital oscilloscope offers greater signal resolution and accuracy

Rigol Technologies announced the DS2000A series Digital Oscilloscope, their latest addition to its extensive family of test and measurement equipment. Featuring Rigol's powerful UltraVision technology, the DS2000A delivers unprecedented value with its high sample rate, long record length, wide vertical range, low

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03/21/2014

Switching PWM servo drives can replace linear servo drives

NanoPWMTM servo drives

Switching PWM servo drives can replace linear servo drives

ACS Motion Control has developed a line of switching PWM servo drives that deliver sub-nanometer position jitter performance and nanometers following errors when moving at low velocities. The NanoPWM(TM) switching PWM servo drives provide better performance than linear servo drives, are significantly more compact an

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03/20/2014

Behlman’s PF1350 & PF1351 supplies now available via Powerstax

Behlman PF1350 and PF1351

Behlman’s PF1350 & PF1351 supplies now available via Powerstax

Powerstax, specialist provider of highly optimized power sources, presents the Behlman PF1350 and PF1351. Targeting mission-critical industrial and military powers system designs, these compact, power factor-corrected bench-top units differentiate themselves from competing AC frequency products on the market th

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03/20/2014

Morgan Advanced Materials releases their latest piezoelectric composite components

Piezoelectric composite components

Morgan Advanced Materials releases their latest piezoelectric composite components

Morgan Advanced Materials, a leading manufacturer of electro ceramic products, including piezoelectric ceramics, high voltage and RF capacitors and microwave ceramics, announced the launch of a new range of piezoelectric composite components, ideal for applications where high performance is critical, including me

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03/20/2014

IR's CHiL digital PWM controllers and integrated solutions provide optimized end-to-end solutions with PMBus

PMBus enabled CHiL digital PWM controllers and integrated PowIRstage solutions

IR's CHiL digital PWM controllers and integrated solutions provide optimized end-to-end solutions with PMBus

International Rectifier, a world leader in power management technology, introduced its latest generation of highly versatile, PMBus™ enabled, CHiL digital PWM controllers and integrated PowIRstage® solutions that significantly improve efficiency and reduce board space and component count in a variety of mid-range to

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03/19/2014

AVX unveils three-phase power film capacitors at APEC 2014

FLB Series capacitors

AVX unveils three-phase power film capacitors at APEC 2014

AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has released a family FLB Series medium power film capacitors. Packaged in a cylindrical aluminum can with terminals that enable direct, three-phase, internal wire connection, FLB Series capacitors are comprised of metallized po

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03/19/2014

Linear Technology shows their latest power solutions at APEC 2014 (PSDtv)

In this episode of PSDtv Linear Technology shows a demonstration where four LTM4676 two-phase 26-Amp current-mode controllers driving 8 rails of power with advanced management and control functionality. The LTM4676 is a dual 13A or single 26A step-down uModule (micromodule) DC/DC regulator featuring remote c

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03/19/2014

Venable Instruments presents their latest solutions at APEC 2014

Venable Instruments incorporates the latest CPLD technology to unleash the power of a dedicated processor, performing all data acquisition and analysis functions. A separate processor handles all the communication functions. Optimum performance derives from the use of storage within the CPLD, which enables synchronous bu

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03/18/2014

ROHM claims first high-efficiency AC/DC power IC with integrated PFC control

BM1C001F incorporates an ON/OFF setting function and new PFC output control method within the PFC controller

ROHM claims first high-efficiency AC/DC power IC with integrated PFC control

ROHM has recently announced the development of a high-efficiency AC/DC converter that integrates PFC (Power Factor Correction) and QR (Quasi-Resonant) controllers into a single package, making it ideal for 100W-class equipment such as TVs and industrial power supplies. The BM1C001F is the first to incorporat

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03/18/2014

Monolithic synchronous buck/boost DC/DC converter offers 95% efficiency & low-noise operation

LTC3111 synchronous buck-boost converter

Monolithic synchronous buck/boost DC/DC converter offers 95% efficiency & low-noise operation

Linear Technology announced the LTC3111, a synchronous buck-boost converter that delivers up to 1.5A of output current from a wide range of power sources, including single or multiple cell batteries, supercapacitor stacks and wall adapters. The device’s 2.5V to 15V input and output voltage range provides a re

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03/18/2014

ams unveils economical system-management reference design for lithium bicycle batteries

Demo Kit for AS8506

ams unveils economical system-management reference design for lithium bicycle batteries

ams, a leading provider of high performance analog ICs and sensors, introduced an example design for lithium pedelec/e-bike batteries which implements accurate cell monitoring and balancing without the need for a microcontroller in the Battery Management System (BMS). Battery pack and pedelec manufacturers which use

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03/17/2014

TI claims smallest 12-A synchronous buck regulator with PMBus interface

The SWIFT TPS53915 converter

TI claims smallest 12-A synchronous buck regulator with PMBus interface

Texas Instruments introduced the industry’s smallest 12-A, synchronous DC/DC buck converter with PMBus interface. The SWIFT TPS53915 converter features a tiny PowerStack™ QFN package and integrated NexFET™ MOSFETS to drive ASICs in space-constrained and power-dense applications in a variety of markets, inc

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03/17/2014

RIGOL's high-performance, economical DAQ (DMM/multiplexer) system handles up to 320 channels for flexible applications

The M300 combines a DMM with a gauge head selector switch

RIGOL's high-performance, economical DAQ (DMM/multiplexer) system handles up to 320 channels for flexible applications

Rigol Technologies expanded its product offering with their latest data acquisition/data logger switch unit. The M300 combines a DMM with a gauge head selector switch. The highly versatile system can be extended with 5 plug-ins and optionally with a 61/2 digit DMM, 10 different switch and control modules of bipo

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03/17/2014

DSP Group and Conexant partner on Video-Over-DECT solution for ULE home monitoring

DSP, a leading global provider of wireless chipset solutions for converged communications and Conexant Systems, an audio and imaging innovation leader, announced a joint reference design for a high-quality, low bit-rate and cost-effective video over DECT/ULE solution. DSP Group's DHX chipset family is a hig

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03/17/2014

AVX X7R SMPS capacitors approved for Mil/Aero Applications

AVX 25V, unencapsulated, BX characteristic (X7R dielectric), horizontally stacked SMPS capacitors

AVX X7R SMPS capacitors approved for Mil/Aero Applications

AVX, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has received T-Level MIL-PRF-49470 qualification approval for its new 25V, unencapsulated, BX characteristic (X7R dielectric), horizontally stacked SMPS capacitors in case sizes 1-6. The new components further expand AVX’s already ex

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03/14/2014

Anord Critical Power makes US debut with low-voltage switchgear system

Anord Critical Power, a U.S. subsidiary of Anord, a leading independent provider of critical power infrastructure to the global data center industry, announced its U.S. operations based in Richmond, VA, as well as the introduction of its AMS switchgear. The company recently tested and approved the switchgear to

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03/14/2014

AVX releases vertical single-poke WTB contacts for harsh applications

AVX 9296 Series vertical WTB contacts

AVX releases vertical single-poke WTB contacts for harsh applications

AVX, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has further expanded its innovative series of single poke home wire-to-board (WTB) contacts with a new family of vertical top and bottom entry contacts. Featuring high spring force, dual beam, phosphor bronze contacts, AVX’s new ve

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03/13/2014

TRINAMIC offers customizable embedded driver for NEMA 17 stepper motors

TMCM-1043 embedded driver stage custom designed for direct mounting on NEMA 17 stepper motors

TRINAMIC offers customizable embedded driver for NEMA 17 stepper motors

TRINAMIC Motion Control, a leading developer of motor and motion control technologies, announced a smart, energy- and cost-efficient embedded driver stage custom designed for direct mounting on NEMA 17 stepper motors. Pre-programmed and pre-configured with all operating parameters to support standard 1.1A (rms) mo

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03/13/2014

Netbiter gateway simplifies remote management of industrial equipment

Netbiter EC350 communication gateway

Netbiter gateway simplifies remote management of industrial equipment

HMS Industrial Networks introduced the Netbiter EC350 communication gateway, which makes it easier to monitor and control industrial equipment remotely. The gateway comes with enhanced performance and connectivity making it ideal for remote management and configuration of power generators, cooling systems, UPSs, wi

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03/13/2014

STMicro reveals climate-saving SiC-based power devices that perform at high-temperatures

STMicro SiC power MOSFET

STMicro reveals climate-saving SiC-based power devices that perform at high-temperatures

STMicroelectronics, a semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has revealed an advanced product family enabling power supply designers to drive up energy efficiency in applications such as solar inverters and electric vehicles, enterprise computing, and industrial mo

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03/12/2014

Ametherm to showcase SURGE-GARD inrush current limiters and NTC disc thermistors at APEC 2014

Ametherm announced that the company will be showcasing selections from its RTI Electronics SURGE-GARD™ line of inrush current limiters and NTC disc thermistors for high-accuracy temperature measurement — both recently acquired from Measurement Specialties — at the Applied Power Electronics Conference and Ex

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03/12/2014

Intersil claims first rad-hard 12V-in PoL switching regulator

ISL70003SEH switching regulator

Intersil claims first rad-hard 12V-in PoL switching regulator

Intersil, a leading provider of innovative power management and precision analog solutions, announced the industry’s first radiation-hardened 12V input point-of-load (POL) synchronous buck switching regulator capable of operating over an input voltage range of 3.0 to 13.2V for aerospace and satellite power ap

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03/12/2014

Linear releases sub-milliohm DCR-sensing multiphase current-mode synchronous step-down DC/DC controller

LTC3875 dual-output current-mode synchronous step-down DC/DC controller

Linear releases sub-milliohm DCR-sensing multiphase current-mode synchronous step-down DC/DC controller

Linear Technology introduced the LTC3875, a dual-output current-mode synchronous step-down DC/DC controller that enables the use of very low DC resistance (DCR) power inductors by using a novel DCR-sensing architecture that enhances the signal-to-noise ratio of the current sense signal. Power inductor DCR, as low

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03/11/2014

Dialight's SafeSite integrated LED medium-intensity dual lighting system for hazloc installations is available with control & monitoring system to save energy

SafeSite Integrated LED Obstruction Lighting System

Dialight's SafeSite integrated LED medium-intensity dual lighting system for hazloc installations is available with control & monitoring system to save energy

Dialight, a leader in LED lighting technology, launched its latest Class I Div 2 certified FAA-approved SafeSite® Integrated LED Obstruction Lighting System for medium intensity installations. Designed for signaling on smokestacks, towers and other obstructions in petrochemical, power generation, pharmaceutical an

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03/11/2014

Silicon Labs expands ember ZigBee portfolio for the IoT

ARM-based Ember ZigBee SoC portfolio

Silicon Labs expands ember ZigBee portfolio for the IoT

Silicon Labs, a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, announced a major expansion to its industry-leading ARM®-based Ember® ZigBee® system-on-chip (SoC) portfolio delivering unmatched wireless performance, energy efficiency and reliability for the Internet of Things (IoT). Silicon La

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03/11/2014

Nordic Semi's BLE wireless chips expand Digi-Key’s IoT solution lineup

Digi-Key, an industry leader in electronic component selection, availability and delivery, announced a global distribution agreement with Nordic Semiconductor, a leading provider of ARM-based Bluetooth Low Energy solutions. Nordic Semiconductor is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in ultra-low power (UL

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03/11/2014

TE’s Micro-MaTch connectors now available through TTI

TE Connectivity’s Micro-MaTch connectors

TE’s Micro-MaTch connectors now available through TTI

TTI, a leading specialist distributor of passive, connector, electromechanical and discrete components, now stocks TE Connectivity’s Micro-MaTch connectors. With its contact spacing of 1.27mm, the connector family fully complies with the electronic packaging requirements of today and the future. The system of

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03/10/2014

Stackpole's high-current shunt resistors suit sensing applications

HCS Series shunt resistors

Stackpole's high-current shunt resistors suit sensing applications

Designed for high-current sensing applications, HCS Series shunt resistors use a raised metal element that provides robust current handling and surge handling, while minimizing the amount of heat forced into the PCB and surrounding components. The HCS Series is available in a 3W 2512 chip size and a 5W 3920 ch

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03/10/2014

Pulse Electronics adds Class H line driver to its transformer family

Pulse Class H line driver VDSL2 30MHz vectored transformer

Pulse Electronics adds Class H line driver to its transformer family

Pulse Electronics, a leading provider of electronic components, adds a Class H line driver VDSL2 30MHz vectored transformer to its series of transformers that is compliant for use with the Lantiq Vinax V3 chipset family. The BX4289LNL and BX4289LNLT transformers are used with the Class H line driver to deliver hi

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03/10/2014

Littelfuse claims first 277V fuse certified to UL913

PICO 305 Series Intrinsically Safe Fuse

Littelfuse claims first 277V fuse certified to UL913

Littelfuse, a leader in circuit protection, has introduced the PICO® 305 Series Intrinsically Safe Fuse, the first 277V Fuse to be certified under the latest revision of the UL 913 Safety Standard for Intrinsically Safe Apparatus and Associated Apparatus. The PICO 305 Series Fuse offers a wide range of amperage ra

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03/07/2014

Newark element14 now offers Molex Woodhead MAX-LOC Plus shielded cord grip assemblies

Molex shielded cord grip assemblies

Newark element14 now offers Molex Woodhead MAX-LOC Plus shielded cord grip assemblies

Newark element14 is now offering the Molex Woodhead® MAX-LOC® Plus shielded cord grip assemblies, which provide excellent EMI and RFI shielding plus sealing protection from liquids and dust. The assemblies allow OEM’s and end users to connect high-power electrical cables directly to an application via an ex

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03/07/2014

IR’s HTH270 and HTM270 high-temp, high-voltage converters serve down-hole applications

IR isolated hybrid hermetic DC-DC converter

IR’s HTH270 and HTM270 high-temp, high-voltage converters serve down-hole applications

International Rectifier, a leader in power management technology, introduced the HTH27022S and HTM27092S isolated hybrid hermetic DC-DC converters for high temperature and high shock environments such as oil drilling applications and mud turbine generators. Featuring an operating case temperature of

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03/07/2014

Atmel SAMA5D3 Xplained board enables fast prototyping and evaluation

Atmel’s SAMA5D3 Xplained evaluation kit

Atmel SAMA5D3 Xplained board enables fast prototyping and evaluation

Newark element14 and Atmel announced the launch of Atmel’s SAMA5D3 Xplained evaluation kit, a low-cost fast prototyping and evaluation platform for microprocessor-based design. The board, which is based on Atmel’s SAMA5D3 ARM® Cortex®-A5 processor-based MPU, comes with a rich set of ready-to-use connectiv

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03/07/2014

Cymbet demonstrates its chipscale battery tech at Embedded World 2014 (PSDtv)

In this episode of PSDtv Steve Grady from Cymbet talks about the company's latest devices based on their chipscale battery technology at embedded world 2014 for Power Systems Design. Cymbet recently claimed the world’s first all solid-state device combining a Real Time Clock with their EnerChip™ solid state

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03/07/2014

Slave current-mode step-down phase extender for up to 300A has sub-milliohm DCR sensing

LTC3874 dual-phase synchronous step-down slave controller

Slave current-mode step-down phase extender for up to 300A has sub-milliohm DCR sensing

Linear Technology introduced the LTC3874, a dual-phase synchronous step-down slave controller that generates currents up to 300A when paired with a companion master controller by extending the phase count in multiphase applications. Compatible master controllers include the LTC3866, LTC3875 and LTC3774, which al

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03/06/2014

Atmel’s SmartConnect family delivers ultra-low power turnkey wireless connectivity for IoT

Atmel, a leader in microcontroller (MCU) and touch technology solutions, released a family of solutions targeting the Internet of Things. The SmartConnect family combines Atmel’s ultra-low power MCUs with its wireless solutions and complementary software into a single package, allowing designers to easily ad

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03/06/2014

Maxim Integrated envisions an integrated world at Embedded World 2014

At the recent 2014 Embedded World Exhibition and Conference in Nuremberg, Germany, Maxim Integrated Products demonstrated the novel advantages of highly-integrated analog solutions. Maxim's interactive demo kiosks exhibited embedded solutions for energy management, power management, and the signal-chain with hig

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03/06/2014

Toshiba's low-power Bluetooth ICs suit smart devices

Toshiba Electronics has launched a low-power Bluetooth® IC that supports Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) communications. The TC35667FTG, will find application in various wearable and healthcare-orientated smart devices, sensors, as well as smartphone accessories, remote controllers and toys. The number of Blueto

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03/06/2014

CUI challenges performance benchmarks with novel digital POL power topology

NDM3ZS-60

CUI challenges performance benchmarks with novel digital POL power topology

CUI announced a family of digital point-of-load (POL) DC/DC modules that set performance benchmarks in efficiency, power density, and transient response to address the rapidly-rising power challenges in distributed power architectures. The NDM3ZS-60 is a non-isolated module outputting 60A in ultra low-profile ver

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03/06/2014

Freescale programmable solenoid controller enhances performance in direct-fuel-injection engines

Governments worldwide have issued regulations requiring automakers to improve fuel efficiency and meet new emissions standards over the next five to ten years. To help automakers and their suppliers comply with these requirements, Freescale Semiconductor released the MC33816 programmable solenoid controller, de

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03/05/2014

Vicor unveils ChiP bus converter modules targeting high-voltage DC distribution

Vicor Converter housed in Package (ChiP) power component platform

Vicor unveils ChiP bus converter modules targeting high-voltage DC distribution

Vicor unveiled the first module utilizing its Converter housed in Package (ChiP) power component platform. Vicor’s ChiP bus converter modules (BCM®) supply 1.2 kW at 48 V with 98% peak efficiency and 115 W/cm3 power density. Breakthrough performance – 4X the density of competing solutions – enables efficient

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03/05/2014

Vishay launches asymmetric dual TrenchFET Gen IV MOSFET in compact PowerPAIR package

Vishay 30V asymmetric dual TrenchFET power MOSFET

Vishay launches asymmetric dual TrenchFET Gen IV MOSFET in compact PowerPAIR package

Vishay Intertechnology introduced a 30V asymmetric dual TrenchFET® power MOSFET in the PowerPAIR® 3x3mm package using TrenchFET Gen IV technology. Providing 57% lower on-resistance and up to 25% higher power density with 5% higher efficiency than previous-generation devices in this package size, the Vishay Si

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03/05/2014

Linear's 16A µModule regulator configurable with quad, triple, dual or single output

LTM4644 quad output step-down µModule

Linear's 16A µModule regulator configurable with quad, triple, dual or single output

Linear Technology announced the LTM4644 quad output step-down µModule® (micromodule) regulator configurable as a single (16A), dual (12A, 4A or 8A, 8A), triple (8A, 4A, 4A) or quad (4A each) output regulator. This flexibility enables system designers to rely on one simple and compact µModule regulator for th

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03/04/2014

Littelfuse's SM Series TVS diode array offers greater protection

Littelfuse, a leader in circuit protection, has introduced a new series of two-channel, general-purpose TVS Diode Arrays (SPA® Diodes) optimized to help circuit designers protect sensitive equipment from damage due to electrostatic discharge (ESD), electrical fast transients (EFT), and lightning-induced surges. SM

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03/04/2014

Coilcraft launches design tool app for smart phones

Coilcraft RF and Power Inductor Product Finder App

Coilcraft launches design tool app for smart phones

Coilcraft has announced its new RF and Power Inductor Product Finder App for Apple and Android smart phones. This free application enables users to quickly select the best inductor for their design and order free evaluation samples, all from their mobile phone. Mobile AppThe new App offers parametric product s

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03/04/2014

ept's latest board-to-board SMT connector for COM express applications is rugged and flexible

Colibri board-to-board surface mount connector system

ept's latest board-to-board SMT connector for COM express applications is rugged and flexible

ept has launched a board-to-board surface mount connector system called Colibri, a rugged and flexibile double-row connector system consisting of a plug and receptacle. The two components have a pitch dimension of 0.5 millimeters and are produced for SMT process technology. Colibri connectors are standard with bo

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03/04/2014

AVX claims first space-level BME X7R MLCCs

AVX space-level, base metal electrode (BME), X7R dielectric MLCCs

AVX claims first space-level BME X7R MLCCs

AVX, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has announced the market introduction of the first space-level, base metal electrode (BME), X7R dielectric MLCCs. Exhibiting capacitance voltage (CV) capabilities superior to those of conventional precious metal electrode (PME) MLCCs, th

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03/04/2014

AVX C0G (NP0) SMPS capacitors approved for space applications

AVX 100V, 200V, and 500V BP characteristic (C0G [NP0]) horizontally stacked SMPS capacitors

AVX C0G (NP0) SMPS capacitors approved for space applications

AVX, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has received T-Level MIL-PRF-49470 qualification approval for its 100V, 200V, and 500V BP characteristic (C0G [NP0]) horizontally stacked SMPS capacitors in encapsulated and unencapsulated styles in case sizes 3, 4, and 5. With the ad

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Date:

03/03/2014

Low-ESR polymer capacitors from Panasonic now available from TTI

Panasonic POSCAP series polymer capacitors

Low-ESR polymer capacitors from Panasonic now available from TTI

Panasonic’s new OS-CON™ and POSCAP™ series polymer capacitors can now be ordered from TTI, Inc., the world’s leading specialist distributor of passive, connector, electromechanical and discrete components. Featuring very low ESR values, a wide capacitance range and an extended life span, the devices ar

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03/03/2014

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