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Quad Digital Power Supply Manager Monitors
Voltage, Current & Temperature
Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC2974 power supply manager with EEPROM for complete digital management of power supply systems with four or more power rails. The LTC2974 utilizes an I²C interface and PMBus command set to monitor and control positive or negative supplies, providing rapid
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Date:
2/21/2012
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The new A4973 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a full-bridge motor driver IC that is designed for bidirectional pulse-width-modulated (PWM) current control of DC motors at continuous output currents up to ±1.5 A and operating voltages up to 50 V.
The device has an internal fixed “off” time PWM
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Date:
2/21/2012
The automotive industry is constantly searching for innovations and production-ready ideas for eco-friendly and future-proof drive systems. In 2012, ZVEI (German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association) will again provide an opportunity for industry experts to meet and exchange experience
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Date:
2/21/2012
Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry’s largest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced it has signed a global distribution agreement with Ramtron International Corporation (Nasdaq: RMTR).
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Date:
2/18/2012
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STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has announced that for the third year in succession it has been ranked among the “Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations” by Corporate Knights[1], a company dedicated to
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Date:
2/16/2012
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Providing a unique interdisciplinary forum for engineers, researchers and government professionals in the emerging field of electrified transportation, the first IEEE International Electric Vehicle Conference (IEVC) is scheduled for 4-8 March 2012 at the TD Convention Center in Greenville, SC. IEVC
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Date:
2/14/2012
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SemiSouth Laboratories, Inc., the leading manufacturer of silicon carbide (SiC) transistor technology for high-power, high-efficiency, harsh-environment power management and conversion applications, today launched the SJDP120R340, a normally on SiC trench JFET that, when compared with silicon MOSFETs,
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Date:
2/13/2012
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Meggitt Sensing Systems, a Meggitt group division, has introduced the Endevco® model 28959F/28959FV, a portable accelerometer shaker and calibration system with integral signal conditioning, designed to provide both excitation and high-precision NIST-traceable calibrations of charge mode piezoelectric,
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Date:
2/5/2012
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ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH has developed the HGPRDT Series high-precision latch 2-phase output* type magnetic sensor for use in automotive equipment, supporting a wide operating temperature range between –40°C and +140°C, and high voltages up to 30V. Mass production commenced in January 2012.
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Date:
2/2/2012
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Cree, Inc., a market leader in silicon carbide (SiC) power devices, has introduced a series of packaged diodes that deliver the industry’s highest blocking voltage available in SiC Schottky technology. Cree’s 1700V Z-Rec® Schottky diodes virtually eliminate the reverse recovery losses suffered in silicon
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Date:
2/2/2012
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International Rectifier has launched the AUIR0815S automotive-qualified IC featuring very high output current in excess of 10 A to drive large IGBTs or MOSFETs in inverter stages for the power train of hybrid and electrical vehicles.
The AUIR0815S’ very low output impedance and power losses allow
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Date:
2/1/2012
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OPTOELECTRONIC/PRODUCT NEWS
"The Right LED" for the Right Application
Everlight's New Low/Mid Power LED Family Provides Total Solution for Lighting Applications
Shulin, New Taipei City - January 30, 2012 - Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd.
[TSE:2393], a leading player in the global LED industry,
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Date:
2/1/2012
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STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and the leading supplier of car-door electronics, today introduced the market’s first multi-functional door-zone driver with an integrated electric-window control. This innovative
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Date:
1/26/2012
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Dual 3A, 42V Boost, Inverting or SEPIC DC/DC Converter
Linear Technology Corporation announces the LT8582, a dual independent channel, step-up DC/DC converter with integrated fault protection features for output shorts, input/output overvoltages, and overtemperature conditions. Each channel of the LT8582 uses two integrated 42V switches: a 1.7A master switch
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Date:
1/26/2012
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TDK-EPC, a group company of TDK Corporation, has extended the range of its standard ERU series of power inductors with the EPCOS ERU 20 series. These new components are characterized by a particularly high current capability. At inductance values of between 1.0 and 35.0 µH, the ERU 20 chokes possess
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Date:
1/26/2012
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The automotive package H-PSOF was developed for high-current applications such as battery management for electric and hybrid vehicles, EPS and active alternators. The footprint of the H-PSOF package is about 20 percent smaller and its height is almost half that of the current D2PAK package. The first product available in H-PSOF is the 40V OptiMOS™ T2.
Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) today introduced an innovative package technology providing high-current capability and high efficiency for demanding automotive electronics applications, including electric and hybrid vehicles. The new TO package is compliant with JEDEC standard H-PSOF
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Date:
1/26/2012
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Stackpole Electronics Inc. announced the addition of the 1210 size to the CSR / CSRN Series of thick film SMD current sensing chip resistors. The CSR1210 has a 0.5 watt power rating and can achieve resistance values from 0.01 ohms up to 1 ohm in tolerances as low as 1%. Kory Schroeder, Stackpole's
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Date:
1/26/2012
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Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) expands its high-voltage point-of-load product line by introducing today the industry’s first 100-V synchronous buck regulator with integrated MOSFETs. The 600-mA LM5017 is the first in a new family of step-down switching regulators that reduce PCB area
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Date:
1/26/2012
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he new A4970 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a dual, full-bridge PWM motor driver IC featuring the latest DMOS technology to provide a significant reduction in quiescent and switching power losses.
The new device incorporates a DMOS output stage that drives both windings of a bipolar stepper
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Date:
1/25/2012
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP used in the design, verification and manufacture of electronic components and systems, today announced that Yamaha has adopted the Synopsys Processor Designer™ tool for the development of its custom-designed digital signal processing (DSP)
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Date:
1/25/2012
Siemens Industry, Inc. announced that it will host its 2012 Automation Summit at the Renaissance Washington, D.C. Downtown Hotel, June 25-28. The Summit will provide engineering and operational professionals, automation and operations management and senior-level executives with end user learning opportunities
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Date:
1/25/2012
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Innovasic Semiconductor is pleased to announce that Advantech has selected the Innovasic fido1100 System on a Chip (SoC) solution to provide Profinet connectivity in their new APAX-5071 Profinet Communication Coupler.
“Innovasic’s fido1100-based Industrial Ethernet platforms enable Industrial
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Date:
1/25/2012
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ZMD AG (ZMDI), a global supplier of analog and mixed-signal solutions for automotive, industrial, and medical applications, has announced a new family of 1, 2, and 3A current-mode synchronous buck DC/DC converter integrated circuits (ICs) tailored for ease of design, quick product development, and low
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Date:
1/24/2012
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Molex Incorporated has announced that its Stac64™ Stackable Connection Systemis now validated against the most stringent specifications from the major key automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in Germany, France and Japan. In addition, new patents have been awarded for the Stac64 design.
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Date:
1/23/2012
The US 0.8 Charger joins the growing list of the Smartest Battery Chargers in the World, offers state of the art technology and can be used for charging smaller 12 V batteries such as those found in motorcycles, jet skis, ATVs and lawnmowers. It is also suitable for maintenance charging “normal-sized”
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Date:
1/21/2012
Maxwell Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXWL) announced today that Bombardier Transportation, a leading producer of rail vehicles and rail transportation equipment, systems and services, has selected Maxwell ultracapacitors as the energy storage element of the BOMBARDIER* EnerGstor*® braking energy recuperation
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Date:
1/19/2012
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Mitsubishi Electric is introducing new 8.4” VGA (AA084VJ01) and 10.4” VGA (AA104VJ02) color TFT-LCD modules for industrial use. The new modules feature high brightness and high contrast ratio, wide viewing angle as well as a top level wide operating temperature of -30 to 80 degrees Celsius and -20 to
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Date:
1/19/2012
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced it is stocking components in support of the Wireless Power Consortium’s Qi (pronounced “chee”) global standards for interoperability between wireless
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Date:
1/18/2012
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ZMD AG (ZMDI), a global supplier of analog and mixed-signal solutions for automotive, industrial, and medical applications, and edacentrum, an institution that promotes research and development in the area of electronic design automation, today announced the results of the SyEnA (synthesis-supported
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Date:
1/18/2012
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, 4R Energy, Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) and Sumitomo Corporation of America have formed a partnership to evaluate the reuse of lithium-ion battery packs that power the Nissan LEAF, the world’s first and only all-electric car designed for the
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Date:
1/18/2012
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Ioxus, Inc., a manufacturer of premium performance ultracapacitor technology for transportation, alternative energy, medical, industrial and consumer product markets, today announced its new iCAP™ 3,000 Farad (F) ultracapacitor, the first size in a new family of cell products. Ioxus iCAP ultracapacitors
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Date:
1/17/2012
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced the availability of Murata’s AMR (Anisotropic Magneto Resistance) Magnetic Switch Sensors. These robust switch sensors, which are being featured
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Date:
1/17/2012
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High Temperature Grade 36VIN with 60V Transient Protection, Dual Tracking 3.5A(IOUT),
2.25MHz Step-Down DC/DC Converter
Linear Technology announces the H-grade version of the LT3692A, a monolithic, dual output step-down switching regulator that delivers up to 3.5A of continuous output current from each channel. It operates from a VIN range of 3V to 36V with transient protection to 60V, making it ideal for load dump and
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Date:
1/11/2012
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Molex Incorporated introduces today the Mini-Fit® Plus HMC (High Mating Cycle) crimp terminals, ideal for applications that require a high number of mating cycles including medical devices, consumer appliances, networking and telecommunications equipment and power supplies. The female crimp terminals
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Date:
1/11/2012
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Today we are proud to announce that we are changing our company name from Advanced Digital Logic Inc. to ADL Embedded Solutions Inc. This name change is due to a significant expansion in our product lines, System Design and Integration Service capabilities, including enclosures, cabling and thermal
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Date:
1/11/2012
Consumer demand for high-performance, smart connectivity is revolutionizing consumer in-car experiences and creating growth opportunities for silicon providers that offer automotive-grade products capable of meeting the rigorous demands of the automotive industry.
Underscoring this trend, Freescale
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Date:
1/10/2012
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STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and a leading supplier of audio ICs, has introduced a high-performance, analog class-D audio amplifier with best-in-class power density. This achievement will allow equipment
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Date:
1/10/2012
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XP Power today announced additions to its LDU series of PCB mount DC input constant current LED drivers. Comprising four models offering power outputs of 5, 7, 14 and 20 Watts, these highly efficient LED drivers have a typical efficiency of 93% for the 5 – 14 Watt models and 95% for the 20 Watt devices.
The
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Date:
1/10/2012
Mersen announced today that it has entered into an agreement in principle with Eldre, the largest worldwide pure player in laminated busbars, for its acquisition.
This acquisition allows the Group to expand its current product range supporting the improvement of efficiency, performance and safety of
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Date:
1/10/2012
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The new A1357 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a high-precision, customer-programmable, linear Hall-effect sensor IC with a pulse-width-modulated current-sourced two-wire output.
Featuring a wide ambient temperature range of -40°C to +150°C, the A1357 device is targeted at the automotive and industrial
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Date:
1/10/2012
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Floating Surge Stopper Protects from 800V Surge
I had the pleasure of talking with Bob Reay, Vice President, Mixed Signal Products and Alison Steer, Product Marketing Manager, Mixed Signal Products for Linear Technology about a revolutionary new product from this vastly innovative company. This product will certainly be another ‘superstar’ in
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Date:
1/10/2012
Avnet Embedded, a division of Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT) announced today the addition of ILS Technology to its Americas offering. Avnet Embedded will carry the ILS Technology deviceWISE M2M Deployment Kit and deviceWISE M2M Application Platform.
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Date:
1/9/2012
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Larson Electronics’ Magnalight.com announced today the release of two new portable 12 VDC battery packs designed to power spotlights, searchlights and similar equipment drawing less than 8.8 amps. The Magnalight RLI-12 and MBP-12-9 portable lithium ion battery packs allow operators to power their 12
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Date:
1/9/2012
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Silicon Designs, Inc. (www.silicondesigns.com), a global industry leader in the design and manufacture of highly rugged industrial-grade MEMS capacitive accelerometer chips and modules, has announced the recent introduction of a ±5 g model to its 2011 industry best-selling 2210 series.
Designed to
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Date:
1/7/2012
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Molex CMC product line has expanded with the introduction of a 154-circuit header in compliant-pin mount and 32- and 112-circuit solder-mount headers. Designed to perform in high-conductivity applications and harsh environments, CMC is an industry standard interface used in automotive and transportation
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Date:
1/6/2012
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STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and the leading supplier of MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) for consumer and portable applications[1], has introduced the market’s first dual-core gyroscope capable
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Date:
1/6/2012
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TE Connectivity today launched the new FORGE power drawer connector for high-current and high-voltage power supplies and power distribution systems. This blind-mateable connector, produced from a scalable mold platform, allows users to specify the connector configuration that best meets their design
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Date:
1/5/2012
Frantz Saintellemy will assume responsibility for Worldwide Sales & Marketing as of 01 January
ZMD AG (ZMDI), a global supplier of energy-efficient analog and mixed-signal solutions for information technology applications, has announced that Frantz Saintellemy will assume responsibility for Worldwide Sales & Marketing as of 01 January. Mr. Saintellemy takes the helm from 67-year-old Carlo Rebughini,
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Date:
12/16/2011
- New ZSSC313x ICs focus on a wide range of silicon / ceramic / gauge-type sensing elements
- Application-focused feature set and low number of external components enable cost-optimized applications
- Additional feature set accommodates system safety requirements and diagnostics
- Single
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Date:
12/14/2011
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Infineon Technologies AG introduced automotive qualified 100 percent lead-free power MOSFETs for TO package types. Based on the combination of innovative packaging technology and Infineon’s thin wafer process technology, the new 40V OptiMOS™ T2 power MOSFETs offer best-in-class specifications. Infineon
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Date:
12/14/2011
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Joachim Fietz, Vincotech's CEO
I had the distinct pleasure to visit Vincotech in the Munich area of Germany and to talk with Joachim Fietz, the company’s CEO. Having its main business activities in Europe and Asia, Vincotech specializes in the development, manufacturing (assembly testing process) and distribution of low power
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Date:
12/14/2011
The City of West Chicago, Ill recently recognized Siemens Industry’s local manufacturing operations with its Brilliance in Business “Green Initiatives” award during a ceremony at City Hall.
The Brilliance in Business program features six categories, including green initiatives, economic development,
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Date:
12/13/2011
BMW Group to Supply 1.6L and 2.0L Fuel Efficient Diesel Engines to Toyota Motor Europe
BMW Group (BMW) and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announce that they today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) concerning a mid-to-long-term collaboration on next-generation environment-friendly technologies.
Under
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Date:
12/12/2011
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Harvesters with various dimensions. The shiny capacitor stack on top of the beam is visible through the glass package.
Imec and Holst Centre announced that they have made a micromachined harvester for vibration energy with a record output power of 489µW. Measurements and simulation show that the harvester is also suited for shock-induced energy harvesting in car tires, where it could power built-in sensors. In a tire,
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Date:
12/12/2011
After years of focused effort to bring our products to the market, Aptera Motors is closing its doors, effective today. This is a difficult time for everyone connected with our company because we have never been closer to realizing our vision. Unfortunately, though, we are out of resources.
It
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Date:
12/3/2011
Fulfilling the need for ultra-low-power microcontrollers (MCUs) in the automotive market, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today announced the qualification of MSP430™ 16-bit microcontrollers for automotive applications. The AEC-Q100 certification allows developers to integrate higher
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Date:
11/30/2011
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Silicon Designs, Inc. (www.SiliconDesigns.com), a global industry leader in the design and manufacture of highly rugged industrial-grade MEMS capacitive accelerometer chips and modules, has announced the global market introduction of its new LG Series, a dedicated product family of low-g range chips
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11/29/2011
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The Magnalight LEDP10W-50E LED Light Bar from Larson Electronics’ provides intense light output from a highly efficient and extremely durable unit that is capable of operating under extreme conditions. This 50 watt LED light bar is designed to resist the damaging effects of harsh environments and produces
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Date:
11/29/2011
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The A6265, A6266 and A6267 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe are a new family of automotive-grade, high-current LED driver ICs with extensive diagnostics and protection features.
The new devices, which are fully qualified to the AEC-Q100 Grade 0 Automotive Specification, are DC-DC converter controllers,
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Date:
11/29/2011
Higher power efficiency, density, reliability, and lower volume and cost: How to reach these goals and what solutions are feasible? These topics will be discussed at the 7th CIPS Conference by power electronics experts coming from all over the world.
Power electronics will remain a key technology
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11/28/2011
Laird Technologies, Inc., a global leader in the design and supply of customized performance-critical components and systems for advanced electronics and wireless products, today announced that it was awarded a U.S. patent #8045592 for the work of three of its wireless & M2M inventors: RF Engineer III
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Date:
11/26/2011
LEDnovation, a leading innovator in LED lighting and replacement lamp technology, today announced availability of the EnhanceLite® PAR38 Spot. With a 3000K color temperature and tight, 14° beam angle, the PAR38 Spot boasts center beam candle power (CBCP) of 10,280 candelas, making it the ideal choice
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11/25/2011
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LEM has announced the ITC series of transducers for galvanically-isolated, high-precision current measurements in rail-traction applications, setting new standards in measurement accuracy for DC, AC and Pulsed currents.
LEM's new transducer series comprises three models, ITC 1000-S, 2000-S and 4000-S,
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Date:
11/25/2011
BEI Kimco Magnetics Introduces Easy-to-Use Calculation Tool for Linear Voice Coil Actuator Selection
BEI Kimco Magnetics, a company of Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST), Inc., has introduced a convenient new tool to calculate the optimum Linear Voice Coil Actuator size for a given application. The new tool was designed to save customers time in determining the most suitable linear actuator by providing
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11/24/2011
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Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today introduced the industry’s most advanced automotive tuner IC family designed to deliver the highest RF performance coupled with advanced signal processing while reducing the cost and complexity
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11/24/2011
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Tony Armstrong, Linear’s Power Marketing Director
I had the great pleasure to talk with Tony Armstrong, Linear’s Power Marketing Director He is responsible for all aspects of the power conversion and management products from conception through obsolescing. He told me about the company’s latest innovation – a very special one - the LTC3115-1, a very
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Date:
11/21/2011
ZMD AG (ZMDI), a global supplier of energy-efficient analog and mixed-signal solutions for automotive, industrial, and medical applications, today introduced four smart sensor signal conditioner ICs. ZMDI designed the ZSSC3131, ZSSC3135, ZSSC3136 and ZSSC3138 for the signal conditioning of resistive
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Date:
11/16/2011
Atmel® Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, today announced it has achieved the touch controller market’s longest proximity sensing range of over 10 inches (25cm) with the QTouch® AT42QT2120. A longer sensing range enables a system to wake up as an object or finger
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Date:
11/16/2011
The American Automotive Policy Council (AAPC) applauds the commitment made today by the Asia-Pacific region’s Trade Ministers to facilitate the cross-border trade and approval of energy-efficient test vehicles. Allowing the wider use throughout the Asia-Pacific of these advanced technology alternative-fueled
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Date:
11/12/2011
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In lab tests OSRAM was successful at achieving lighting values of 32lm/W for the flexible OLED – a new peak value.
OSRAM has recorded yet another important success with regard to research in the field of organic light diodes (OLED). The company’s researchers have developed so-called “flexible” OLED, which attain an efficiency of 32 lm/W – which is a record value. In so doing, after the rigid OLED, OSRAM has now
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Date:
11/11/2011
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I had the pleasure to meet with the leaders of a new company, Amantys, who are fast becoming a formidable force in the power industry. Bryn Parry, Managing Director who was previously General Manager of the Development Systems Division at ARM Ltd; Mark Snook, Technical Director, who has extensive
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11/11/2011
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Dual, Monolithic 4A Low Loss PowerPath™ Ideal Diodes
Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC4415, a monolithic two-channel 4A PowerPath™ ideal diode device designed to reduce heat, voltage drop and board space while preserving battery run time in power switchover circuits. The LTC4415 is ideal for applications requiring an ideal Diode-ORing function
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Date:
11/11/2011
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I had the pleasure to talk with Bob Scannell, Business Development Manager, MEMS/Sensors Technology Group for Analog Devices. He told me about the company’s new tactical grade sensors for high performance inertial measurement. In Europe, Analog Devices accounts for about one fifth of the company’s
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Date:
11/9/2011
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ZMD AG, a global supplier of energy-efficient analog and mixed-signal solutions for automotive, industrial, and medical applications, is proud to announce the ZSSC1856, a new Intelligent Battery Sensor IC for fuel saving start/stop systems and other solutions for measuring State-of-health (SOH), State-of-charge
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11/9/2011
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WAGO Corporation’s two new 0–10VDC 859 Series Voltage-to-Frequency Converters provide output frequencies of 0–1.5KHz or 0–25KHz for pulse generation. Developed by WAGO’s Custom Products Division, the DIN-rail mount Voltage-to-Frequency Converters (VFCs) simplify simulators by replacing standalone frequency
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Date:
11/8/2011
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Molex Incorporated recently announced the availability of Mizu-P25™ Miniature Waterproof Connectors. The space-saving 2.50mm (.098”) pitch Mizu-P25 connector is the first and only sealed wire-to-wire system of its size in the market certified to the IP67 standard to help ensure the highest levels of
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11/4/2011
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MOST is the de facto standard for fiber optic infotainment networks in automotive applications. Melexis recently received the declaration of compliance for both its MLX75608 and MLX75605 Fiber optic transceivers. These fiber optic transceivers (FOTs) are suitable for 25Mbit/s (LVTTL) and 150Mbit/s (LVDS)
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11/2/2011
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Arunjai Mittal is appointed to the Management Board effective January 1, 2012
The Supervisory Board of Infineon Technologies AG resolved yesterday to extend the Management Board by one member. Arunjai Mittal is appointed to the Management Board effective January 1, 2012. The Management Board will, thus, consist of four persons in future.
The Industrial & Multimarket (IMM)
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Date:
10/28/2011
On Track Innovations Ltd. ("OTI") (Nasdaq:OTIV) today announced that its subsidiary, PARX Ltd. ("PARX"), has signed an operations agreement with H.S.
Participacoes Ltda., which is part of the Brazilian Reunidas Group, to introduce EasyPark(TM) to several states in Brazil. Initial orders for more than
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10/28/2011
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International Rectifier, IR, (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today introduced the AUIRS2332J 600 V three-phase gate driver IC for automotive high-voltage motor drives for electric (EV) and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) applications.
The AUIRS2332J, high-voltage, high
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Date:
10/26/2011
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN) introduced the industry’s first automotive power management integrated circuit (PMIC) to support 14 power voltage rails. As the industry’s first automotive PMIC with more than 10 rails, the TPS658629-Q1 provides all the power supply functions and reduces
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10/24/2011
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International Rectifier has launched the AUIRS2332J 600 V three-phase gate driver IC for automotive high-voltage motor drives for electric (EV) and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) applications.
The AUIRS2332J, high-voltage, high speed power MOSFET and IGBT driver features three independent high- and
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10/21/2011
Leviton, a leading global manufacturer of electrical devices, and Ford Motor Company today announced the new Ford Electric Vehicle (EV) Home Charging Station has achieved UL certification for UL 2231, UL 2251 and UL 2594. The new Level 2 EV charging device, designed exclusively for Ford, is also compatible
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Date:
10/11/2011
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An exciting range of CHERRY premium-quality keyboards and desktops are available at this year’s London International Technology Show, ExCel, London, October 21 – 23. Renowned for their stylish appearance and robustness, CHERRY products have an impeccable pedigree and designer looks. This year, CHERRY
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Date:
10/10/2011
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Supercapacitors, or Electrochemical Double Layer Capacitors (EDLCs), were invented in the 1960’s and introduced for use in back-up applications by NEC in 1979 for clocks in VCRs, radios and microwave ovens. These EDLCs had high equivalent series resistance (ESR) values from tens to hundreds of ohms
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10/8/2011
Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) and Bombardier Transportation have entered into a strategic partnership in the field of drive electronics for advanced rail vehicles. The agreement envisages the supply of semiconductor components by Infineon to Bombardier in the course of the coming
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10/6/2011
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International Rectifier has launched a family of automotive-qualified 600 V IGBTs optimized for variable speed motor control and power supply applications used in electric and hybrid vehicles.
The new devices cover a broad current range and offer a short circuit rating of ≥ 5μs, low Vce(on) and
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10/5/2011
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Powervation Ltd., the pioneer in adaptive digital power management IC solutions that increase system efficiency, improve field reliability, and accelerate time to market, has joined forces with Murata Power Solutions to co-develop a new reference design for Murata Power Solution’s 45 A Power Block.
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9/29/2011
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Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL) today introduced the ZL9117M, the latest member of Intersil's expanding power module family. The ZL9117M is a fully-encapsulated digital power module capable of delivering 17A output current.
The ZL9117M is configured using the industry's easiest-to-use,
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9/29/2011
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Microchip announces new 8-bit PIC® microcontrollers (MCUs) in 6- to 20-pin packages that feature configurable logic and a high level of peripheral integration. The PIC10F(LF)32x and PIC1xF(LF)150x MCUs each feature new peripherals, including Configurable Logic Cells (CLCs), Complementary Waveform Generators
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9/29/2011
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The new edition of the proven CMC Sample Kit from VACUUMSCHMELZE GmbH & Co. KG (Hanau) is available again. The kit contains a selection of nanocrystalline common mode chokes from the new range, in designs that conform to UL standards (using suitable plastics compliant with the UL-1446 standard for insulation
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9/28/2011
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ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN) a premier supplier of high performance silicon solutions for energy efficient electronics, has expanded its portfolio of Constant Current Regulators (CCRs) to include the NSI50350A. This simple and extremely robust device is designed to provide a thermally efficient and
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9/28/2011
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN) has introduced an automotive-qualified 36-V, single-supply, low-noise op amp (operational amplifier) that can operate on supplies ranging from +2.7 V to +36 V. The OPA171-Q1 offers high-precision performance in a cost-effective, low-power device. In addition
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9/26/2011
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The RVC Series medium voltage chip resistors from Stackpole offer excellent voltage handling at low cost. Many other high-voltage resistors have higher costs due to unusual manufacturing processes or materials used. The RVC Series is designed to achieve high-voltage handling without requiring the use
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9/26/2011
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (www.epc-co.com) the leader in energy-efficient enhancement mode gallium nitride (eGaN®) power transistors used in power conversion applications, has received the International Organization for Standardization ISO 9001:2008 certification for its quality management
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9/25/2011
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In a move to improve lighting quality and safety at its Cold Canyon Material Recovery Facility (MRF) in San Luis Obispo, Calif., Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE: WCN) upgraded its lighting system with Cree-powered Xeralux LED high-bay fixtures. The Xeralux fixtures feature Cree (Nasdaq: CREE) XLamp® XP-G
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9/24/2011
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The Bergquist Company has extended its range of phase-change thermal management materials by introducing Hi-Flow® 650P, specified for continuous use up to 150°C and featuring high thermal conductivity, electrical isolation, polyimide reinforcement, and natural tack to aid assembly.
Hi-Flow 650P
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9/22/2011
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Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN) today introduced the first in a new line of integrated three-phase brushless motor pre-drivers. The DRV8301 is the most highly integrated pre-driver available today, reducing board space as much as 60 percent compared to the next closest integrated solution.
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9/16/2011
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Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) introduces the EPC9006 development board to make it easier for engineers to start designing with a 100 V enhancement-mode gallium nitride (eGaN) field effect transistor (FET) in applications such as high-speed DC-DC power supplies, point-of-load converters,
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9/13/2011
Maxwell Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXWL) announced today that Zhengzhou Yutong Bus Co., Ltd. (Yutong), China's largest bus manufacturer, has selected Maxwell ultracapacitors for energy storage and power delivery in fuel-efficient, low-emission, diesel-electric hybrid buses that Yutong is producing
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9/12/2011
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Premo (Wuxi location) in China — a leading global provider of Inductive Components, today announced that its HCT-xxDS5, HCT-xxDSR5, HCT-xxPT5, HCT-xxPTR5, HCT-xxA05 and HCT-xxSY, devices received UL component certification.
These devices are open type, current transducer that senses an alternating
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9/12/2011
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Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, today announced the availability of two stand-alone LIN (local interconnect network) transceiver ICs in DFN packages. Compared to standard SO8 packages at 5mm x 6.5mm, the DFN14 package for the ATA6670 measures at 3mm
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9/10/2011
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International Rectifier, IR (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today introduced a family of automotive-qualified MOSFETs delivering benchmark on-state resistance (Rds(on)) for a range of applications including electric power steering (EPS), integrated starter alternator (ISA)
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9/8/2011
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Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL), today introduced the ISL89367, the industry's first dual channel 6A MOSFET driver capable of driving two outputs each with 6A of peak drive current. This unique part provides designers with an integrated solution for high speed driving of large, high
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9/8/2011
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Renesas Electronics, a premier provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the availability of 32 new RL78/F12 16-bit microcontrollers (MCUs). These contribute to reduced system power consumption and higher performance for automotive control systems, including keyless entry, power
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9/8/2011
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Advanced Digital Logic Inc. (ADL), a provider of highly reliable, embedded single-board computers (SBC), systems and peripherals for use under harsh environmental conditions, today has announced the release of its ADLQM67PC Sandy Bridge single board computer. The ADLQM67PC features the 2nd generation
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Date:
9/8/2011
ULIS, a manufacturer of high-quality infrared imaging sensors for thermography, security, automotive and military applications announced today that the company will collaborate with CEA/Leti, a leading international technology research centre, in a project to develop and market a new line of infrared
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9/6/2011
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With the support of OSRAM, bloggers Timm Rotter and Fritz Lorek launch an online platform on the subject of light on two and four wheels
What's the difference between halogen, xenon and LED light? How do I fit my car with daytime running lights? What is the correct way to adjust headlamps? Fritz Lorek
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9/6/2011
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Figure 1: Automotive Electronics Forecast and Semiconductor Content per Vehicle (Source: Gartner - March 2011)
Automotive electronics has emerged as one of the most important applications for integrated circuits. The expanded use of automotive electronics and concomitant semiconductor content per vehicle shows no signs of slowing down
According to one recent forecast, the average semiconductor content
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9/6/2011
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Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (www.epc-co.com) announces the introduction of the EPC2007 as the newest member of EPC’s second-generation enhanced performance eGaN FET family. The EPC2007 is environmentally friendly; being lead free, RoHS-compliant (Restriction of Hazardous Substances), and
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9/5/2011
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The OptiMOS(tm) P2 family offers the lowest RDS(on) P-channel 40V MOSFET in the automotive industry and provides currents from 50A to 180A. They are ideal for reverse battery protection and motor control applications in cars such as EPS (Electric Power Steering) motor controls, electric parking brake, windshield wipers, HVAC fan controls, and electric pumps i.e. for water, oil and fuel.
Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) today introduced its latest family of single P-channel 40V automotive power MOSFETs produced using advanced trench technology. The new 40V OptiMOS™ P2 products strengthen Infineon’s leadership in power management for next-generation automotive applications
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9/5/2011
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I2C Temperature, Current & Voltage Monitor
Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC2991, an 8-channel I2C temperature, voltage and current monitor for 3V and 5V systems. The LTC2991 is a highly integrated monitoring solution that incorporates a 14-bit ADC, 10ppm/°C voltage reference and I2C digital interface to provide submillivolt
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9/2/2011
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Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced the MCP1754/MCP1754S low dropout regulators (LDOs). The devices feature a high PSRR of 70 dB at 1 kHz (typical), and a maximum output current of 150 mA at +125 degrees Celsius junction temperature.
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9/1/2011
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Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today introduced a multi-band radio receiver IC solution that will modernize wheel-tuned radio products with digital displays. Based on a patented low-IF digital architecture, the Si484x receivers
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9/1/2011
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Amphenol Industrial, a global leader in interconnect systems, has introduced a new high amperage, single pole, plastic circular power connector for benign environment power applications. The Amphe-PPC is ideal for outdoor power supply, control systems and communications environments in various industrial
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8/29/2011
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The new 5-position Micro USB receptacle from SUYIN’s 020039MB005S507ZL model series features a reverse-bottom, type AB design, and is thus suited for mounting on the underside of printed circuit boards. The AB label means that the receptacle can accommodate both Micro-A (rectangular housing) and Micro-B
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8/29/2011
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Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (www.epc-co.com) announces the introduction of the EPC2014 as the newest member of EPC’s second-generation enhanced performance eGaN FET family. The EPC2014 is environmentally friendly; being lead free, RoHS-compliant (Restriction of Hazardous Substances), and
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8/27/2011
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ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN), a premier supplier of high performance silicon solutions for energy efficient electronics, today introduced a new adjustable output non-synchronous boost controller for automotive systems.
The NCV8871 is a wide input voltage device, with a range of 3.2 volts (V)
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8/25/2011
In line with the company’s focus on Electronic Design Engineers, driving business to the web and growth in emerging markets, Premier Farnell plc (LSE:pfl), has announced worldwide stocking distribution agreement with SemiSouth Laboratories, Inc., the leading manufacturer of silicon carbide (SiC) diodes
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8/18/2011
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Figure 1: Structure of the SaberRD environment
Electrification is driving the need for comprehensive multi-domain system simulation in hybrid-electric and electric vehicles.
A vehicle’s power electronic components, coupled with the overall power management and control system, introduces a new set of challenges for electrical system design.
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8/17/2011
It is rare to get a glimpse into the past, but researching the electric vehicle industry at the moment gives a fascinating insight into the twilight years of the 19th century when Diesel, Benz, and others were leaving their indelible mark on a coming century of automotive transport.
Electric
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8/17/2011
With the rise in oil prices and the heightened ecological sensitivity in the public domain, driven by the mass media, HEVs and EVs are fast becoming a commercial viability. This is great news for the power industry and great for future generations. Also, with the political uncertainty and volatility
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8/16/2011
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Simulation and test expert firm, dSPACE, is in the business of developing tools for the design of electronic control units (ECUs) and mechatronic systems.
Testing Virtual ECUs
The virtual ECU, or V-ECU, comprises components from the application and the basic software, and provides
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8/16/2011
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Intersil Corporation has developed an AEC-Q100 qualified version of the ISL8088 – an industry-leading, high efficiency, dual synchronous step-down DC/DC regulator. The ISL78228 is designed to provide regulated power for use in remote safety cameras, infotainment systems, control modules and many
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Date:
8/16/2011
With the rise in gas prices and the heightened ecological sensitivity in the public domain driven by the mass media, HEVs and EVs are fast becoming a commercial viability. This is great news for the power industry and great for our children. Also, with the political uncertainty and volatility of
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Date:
8/16/2011
The automotive market is not normally an area that one would associate with green issues; big cars burning gas and puffing out toxic fumes. But the imminent hopeful proliferation of EVs and HEVs in design, development and production by auto makers plus the popularity of the Toyota Prius here in
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8/16/2011
Automotive electronics is not normally an area where one would talk about green issues. But the hopeful adoption of EVs and HEVs in design, development and production by auto manufacturers should mark the start of a new wave of business for motor drives, power management, control and lighting technology.
The
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8/16/2011
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Fig. 1. Unit sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and electric vehicles (EVs) is forecast to surpass 1 million vehicles by 2015 with strong growth in North America, Western Europe, and the Asia Pacific region. (Source: Pike Research)
Over the next few years, the adoption of electric vehicles is expected to accelerate as more consumers across the globe adopt plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery-only electric vehicles (EVs). With their extensive requirements for power management, the development of these plug-in
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8/16/2011
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Figure 1: Typical positioning of high-voltage vehicle components
Recent industry trends toward high-performance electric and hybrid vehicle (EHV) drives has created a whole new set of testing requirements.
New Drive Technologies, New Safety Requirements
New systems call for onboard electrical energy stores and drive units with battery power requirements
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8/16/2011
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Figure 1: The new innovative body architecture allows a significant wire harness reduction in comparison to today’s architecture
One of the latest automotive design trends is LED lighting. LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) are used for tail lights, interior lights such as ambient lighting, and LED front lights.
Front light LEDs enable brand recognition beyond the typical car attributes. In addition to the new design possibilities,
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8/16/2011
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Table 1: Teseo-II Urban Canyon Performance
Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) is the general term for satellite tracking systems and covers GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS and Compass constellations.
Systems for urban canyon applications need to incorporate a range of functions including GNSS tracking, inertial measurement, telemetry,
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8/16/2011
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Figure 1: Ballast-Igniter Circuit
High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps are superior replacements for conventional heated-filament headlamps that require about 25kV applied to the lamp electrodes to ionize the Xenon gas and ‘strike’ an arc.
HID technology simply uses the light emitted when ionized Xenon gas in a sealed
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8/16/2011
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Figure 1: The Die Free package resistances of different power semiconductor packages
The 2011 automotive year started with the Detroit Auto show where the new Chrysler 300 was launched, its headline, a 3.6l V6 engine delivering a whopping 292 hp (218 kW), 41 hp (31 kW) more than the previous model year of the same car.
Of course it will come as no surprise to learn that
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8/16/2011
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Figure 1: Boost Buck Structure
A main challenge for an automotive power system designer is to deal with the 12V car battery voltage fluctuations. The battery voltage can drop significantly during load crank.
This voltage drop can aversely affect the infotainment system and other electronic devices powered from the battery.
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8/15/2011
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Figure 1: Principle of Car Wiring Harness Pulse Immunity Test Using an ESD Simulator ("ESD Pulse Gun")
System-level tests for EMC pulse immunity have been established in order to test the immunity of an electronic device or module against strong electromagnetic fields such as a close AM or FM transmitter station or the short, intense shock from a flash that can damage or at least disable vehicle electronics.
Many
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8/15/2011
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Analog Devices, Inc. (NYSE: ADI), a world leader in semiconductors for high-performance signal processing applications and longtime collaborator with the automotive industry, has received the 2009-2010 Bosch Supplier Award. ADI received the award for superior service in the electronics category (ASIC
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8/15/2011
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With growing interest and investment in electric vehicles and support infrastructure a new specialist website for charging connectors and cables for electric vehicles goes live on 15th August. ecarconnectors provides a convenient single source for developers, manufacturers and after-market sales of
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8/15/2011
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Synchronous Step-Down DC/DC Controller
Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC3867, a fixed frequency synchronous step-down DC/DC controller with nonlinear control, differential output voltage sensing and clock synchronization. Nonlinear control minimizes the output voltage excursion during load transient events by increasing the
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8/14/2011
Mouser Electronics, Inc., a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced that it has signed a global distribution agreement with Cree, a worldwide leader in LED lighting and silicon carbide (SiC) power products.
The global
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Date:
8/11/2011
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Figure 1: Typical LTC3859A Start/Stop Application Schematic
Many automotive manufactures have devised a clever way of saving fuel in automobiles by using a new concept called a “Start/Stop” system. This system automatically switches off the engine when the car is at a standstill and in neutral, then restarts it as soon as the driver presses the clutch pedal
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8/11/2011
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Maxim Integrated Products Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM) is introducing a new Obsolescence Mitigation (OM) Program to minimize the impact of integrated circuit (IC) device obsolescence on long-term military/aerospace programs. The new program ensures a future supply of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) plastic parts
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8/10/2011
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Figure 1: Spectrum of a 250A DC charger used for testing G3-PLC operation
Electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are building a viable market of mobile electrical energy consumers. New relationships between electricity providers (the utility companies) and automobile owners are emerging.
EVs impose new dynamics and demands on the electrical
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8/4/2011
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48-Channel PWM Generator with 12-Bit Resolution and 50MHz Serial Interface
48-Channel PWM Generator with 12-Bit Resolution Dynamically Controls LEDs or Provides 48 DAC Outputs
Linear Technology announces the LT8500, a pulse width modulation (PWM) generator with 48 independent channels. Each channel has an individually adjustable 12-bit (4,096 steps) PWM register and a 6-bit (64 step) +50% correction register. All controls are programmable via a simple TTL/CMOS 50MHz serial
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8/3/2011
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National Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE:NSM) today introduced seven new 24-bit and 16-bit multi-channel, sensor analog front-ends (AFE) that offer system designers a greater range of choices from high-performance to low-cost options that span channel configurations, current sources, and resolution. National’s
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8/1/2011
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Dongbu HiTek today announced it has begun volume production of high dynamic range (HDR) CMOS image sensor (CIS) chips for BYD Microelectronics, a subsidiary of BYD Company Limited, a leading Chinese manufacturer of diverse products ranging from rechargeable batteries to electric automobiles. Processed
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8/1/2011
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Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today introduced a family of digital isolators that offers the highest channel count, performance and data rate for demanding applications with isolation ratings up to 5 kV. The new Si86xx 3.75
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7/31/2011
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced it has signed a new global contract with Honeywell Sensing and Control. Honeywell Sensing and Control is an industry leader in electronic sensing
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7/29/2011
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International Rectifier, IR®(NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today introduced the AUIR331x family of high-side intelligent power switch (IPS) devices with accurate current-sensing and built-in protection circuits for automotive applications. The new IPS devices enhance reliability
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7/29/2011
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The new A4933 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is an automotive-grade 3-phase MOSFET pre-driver IC for the control of brushless DC motors in applications such as electronic power steering systems, engine cooling fans, transmission actuators and hydraulic pumps.
The new device is primarily targeted
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7/28/2011
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TE Circuit Protection announces the publication of its 2011 Product Catalog. The electronic version of the catalog is now posted on TE’s circuitprotection.com website and the printed catalog is being distributed globally.
The updated catalog provides customers with a comprehensive, in-depth information
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7/28/2011
Robert Hinke, Vice President and General Manager, Europe for National Semiconductor
The 2012 Audi new car models will be the first following National Semiconductor Corp.’s (NYSE:NSM) arrangement with Audi AG to provide analog integrated circuits (ICs) and subsystems for Modular Infotainment Device technology for Audi’s next-generation vehicles. National’s technology enables vivid graphics
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7/28/2011
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Linear's 150mA Supercap Charger with PowerPath™ Control & Auto Cell Balancing
Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC3226, an inductorless supercapacitor charger with backup PowerPath™ controller for Li-ion or other low-voltage system rails in applications that require short term backup power. The
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7/27/2011
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ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN), a premier supplier of high performance silicon solutions for energy efficient electronics, has announced the launch of five new very low and ultra low-dropout (LDO) linear voltage regulators to address a wide range of automotive applications such as rear camera modules,
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7/24/2011
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Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) introduced the ADA4096-2 dual, precision-micropower operational amplifier (op amp) -- the industry’s first precision op amp with more than ±30 V of integrated input over-voltage protection (OVP). This industry-leading level of internal input OVP, which extends 32 V above
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7/22/2011
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XP Power introduced the MTC35 and MTC50 series of commercial off the shelf (COTS) 35 W and 50 W DC-DC converters aimed at a broad range of military vehicle and avionics applications. These extremely
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7/20/2011
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Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN) today introduced the industry’s first fully integrated battery protection and cell-balancing solution for Li-Ion and lithium iron phosphate battery packs. The bq77910 battery management and protection device can manage 4- to 10-cell battery packs, and two
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7/20/2011
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ZMDI introduces 98% energy-efficient LED driver IC for Retrofit LED lamps and low manufacturing cost
ZMD AG, a global supplier of energy-efficient analog and mixed-signal solutions for automotive, industrial, and medical applications, has announced availability of the ZLED7320, a new member of its high current ZLED7x20 family of 40V LED-Driver-ICs. The ZLED7320, which operates at up to 98% efficiency
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7/19/2011
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L to R: Dirk Heidenreich, CEO, Peter Frey, COO and Dr. Thomas Stockmeier, CTO
I was fortunate to be invited to the opening of Semikron’s modern logistics centre which coincided with the company’s 60th anniversary. Semikron has further expanded its headquarters in Nuremberg and the great strides forward over the 60 years were clear to see. Semikron is a one-stop provider of
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7/19/2011
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-55°C to 150°C Operating Temperature Step-down DC/DC Controller
Linear Technology Corporation announces the H- and MP- grade versions of the LTC3851A, a wide input voltage range (4V to 38V) synchronous step-down DC/DC controller that encompasses a broad range of applications, including most intermediate bus voltages and battery chemistries. The strong onboard MOSFET
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7/18/2011
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ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH offers with the TDGA6 family a series of high-sensitive FM/AM tuner modules for automotive applications. The surface mountable modules have dimensions of 25.0mm x 20.0mm x 3.5mm (W x D x H). They cover input frequency ranges on the AM band from 522kHz to 1710kHz and on the
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7/18/2011
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Rogers Corporation’s Power Distribution Systems Division has announced an innovative new solution for emerging power electronics applications: RO-LINX® PowerCircuit™ busbars. The PowerCircuit solution was developed to meet the growing power distribution demands in electric vehicle (EV) drives, hybrid
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7/16/2011
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Positronic Industries is happy to announce that our SAE AS9100 certified manufacturing facility in Ponce, Puerto Rico has achieved Rev C status under AS9100.
SAE AS9100 specifications require an organization’s quality management system to demonstrate the ability to consistently provide product that
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7/13/2011
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LEM, the market leader in providing innovative and high quality solutions for measuring electrical parameters announces an extended sales partnership with SIGNALTEC www.signaltec.com. The agreement will grow the sales of the LEM Danfysik high precision current transducers in the test and measurement
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7/13/2011
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ITT Interconnect Solutions, a leading international manufacturer and supplier of connectors and interconnects, has recently developed a MIL-DTL 38999 Series III style connecter capable of superior performance in low-pressure applications. The new KJAYA Series connector utilizes lightweight aluminum
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7/9/2011
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Microchip announces the 60 MIPS 16-bit dsPIC® Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs) and PIC24 microcontrollers (MCUs). Based on the next-generation core, the 60 MIPS dsPIC33 and PIC24 ‘E' devices introduce more memory and higher integration compared to dsPIC DSCs and PIC24 MCUs with the previous-generation
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7/8/2011
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ZMD AG, a global supplier of energy-efficient analog and mixed-signal solutions for automotive, industrial, and medical applications, has introduced the ZSSC3008 sensor signal conditioning integrated circuit (IC). The ZSSC3008 is a cost-effective solution for resistive bridge sensor systems that require
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7/8/2011
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Precision Circuit Fault Protection and Warning
Linear Technology announces the LT6109, a complete high side current sense device that incorporates a current sense amplifier, dual comparators and a precision 400mV voltage reference. When connected to a current shunt resistor, the high side current sense amplifier precisely extracts the shunt voltage,
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Date:
7/7/2011
STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, is enhancing its powerline communication (PLC) capabilities with the completion of its acquisition of the semiconductor assets and intellectual property of Arkados.
Arkados
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Date:
7/6/2011
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Advanced Digital Logic GmbH (ADL), a provider of highly reliable embedded single-board computers, systems and peripherals for use under harsh environmental conditions, has announced long-term perspectives for PC/104-Plus single-board computers (SBCs) by providing 855 products following Intel’s discontinuance
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Date:
7/5/2011
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Himag Chairman, Colin Day, and Dean Curran, Managing Director, Himag Solutions, with the company's recently won Shell award
Himag Solutions Ltd. (a private UK based company) announced today that it has entered into a strategic alliance with Rogers Corporation (NYSE: ROG), Connecticut, USA. Himag is a technology company that provides custom planar magnetic products. This alliance leverages Himag’s planar transformer technology
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Date:
7/5/2011
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Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today launched 34 new 600 V FRED Pt® Hyperfast and Ultrafast rectifiers in six power packages. Combining extremely fast and soft recovery time with low forward voltage drop and reverse recovery charge, the new devices reduce switching and conduction losses in
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Date:
7/2/2011
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, announced today the acquisition of Epyon B.V., an early leader in electric vehicle charging infrastructure solutions focusing on direct current (DC) fast-charging stations and network charger software. The acquisition is in line with ABB's strategy
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Date:
7/2/2011
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Building on the success of its CMC interconnect system, Molex Incorporated introduces the second generation sealed, hybrid, high-density and modular connector system – the CMX family using a new CTX terminal system. The sophisticated design of the fully protected seal offers the ultimate in sealing
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Date:
7/2/2011
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ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN), a premier supplier of high performance silicon solutions for energy efficient electronics and leading Nordic motor supplier Stegia have announced that ON Semiconductor’s AMIS-30624 2-phase stepper motor driver, with built-in position controller and I2C serial interfacing,
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Date:
6/30/2011
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C&K Components, a leading international supplier of pushbutton switches, tact switches, toggle and rocker switches, and smart card interconnect devices, has designed a new series of robust, IP67-sealed SMT key switches for harsh environment applications. Designated the K12S Series, key switches are
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Date:
6/30/2011
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CISSOID, the leader in high temperature semiconductor solutions, releases CHT-GANYMEDE, a high-temperature 80V dual series small-signal diode in a small hermetically sealed metal can TO-18 package. This new device includes two diodes connected in series that can sustain a reverse voltage of 80V, have
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Date:
6/30/2011
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Microchip announces a new series of 16-bit PIC® microcontrollers (MCUs) and dsPIC® Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs) that bring advanced control to cost-sensitive general purpose and motor-control designs. The new devices enable low-cost, sensor-less motor control designs, with support for a wide range
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Date:
6/30/2011
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Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, today announced the Atmel maXTouch(TM) mXT112E controller optimized for 2.8- to 3.5-inch touchscreens for the fast growing consumer markets including feature phones, digital still cameras, global positioning systems
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Date:
6/30/2011
The newest LED drivers from Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL) deliver the industry's best current accuracy and channel matching for small- to medium-sized LCD backlights in smartphones, tablets and sub-notebooks.
The ISL97682, ISL97683 and ISL97684 are compact 2-, 3-, 4-channel LED
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Date:
6/28/2011
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ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH offers with the TDGA6 series compact HD Radio tuner modules for automotive applications that have been pre-certified by the US-based iBiquity Digital Corporation for worldwide use with its HD Radio™ technology.
The vertically and horizontally deployed modules have shielded
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Date:
6/28/2011
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Meggitt Sensing Systems, a Meggitt group division, has introduced the Endevco® model 25A, the world’s smallest ISOTRON® (IEPE-type) piezoelectric accelerometer, designed to support high-reliability vibration measurement requirements on very small structures and objects. With a total weight of just 0.2
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Date:
6/26/2011
Pioneering the market for ‘smart’ car keys, NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) today announced the availability of its production-ready single-chip solution for multifunction car keys – the NCF2970 (KEyLink Lite). Enhancing the functionality of car keys by supporting the Near Field Communications
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Date:
6/26/2011
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ITT Interconnect Solutions, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of connectors, interconnects, and cable assemblies, has developed a new high-voltage connector series that features a robust and shielded metal housing that is fully RoHS compliant. Based on ITT ICS's Trident Neptune connectors,
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Date:
6/25/2011
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The 16-bit XC2000 devices for low-end and ultra-low-cost automotive applications enable 32-bit equivalent performance at 8-bit costs i.e. in body control modules (with XC2200), in low-cost airbags (with XC2300) and in low-end engine management designs (with XC2700).
Giving the medium-sized and compact car category access to the safety and convenience applications of the premium segment and enabling their compliance with the strictest fuel consumption and pollutant emission requirements, Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) today announced the cost-optimized
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Date:
6/25/2011
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Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today introduced the H.E.A.T. (harsh environment acquisition terminal) evaluation module (EVM), the industry’s first high-temperature data acquisition system, which includes a complete set of TI signal chain components qualified for extreme temperature
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Date:
6/24/2011
I had the pleasure to meet with Robert Green, President and CEO of Renesas Electronics Europe at the company’s recent press briefing in Munich, Germany. Robert gave an open and frank update on the company’s progress throughout the earthquake disaster in Japan and a forward-looking overview.
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Date:
6/22/2011
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Meggitt Sensing Systems, a Meggitt group division, has announced the global market introduction of the Endevco® model 4416B, a portable, compact, low-noise battery operated signal conditioner and power supply, designed to support ISOTRON® (IEPE-type) accelerometers; prepolarized condenser microphones
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Date:
6/20/2011
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TI's Uwe Fuhrmann
I had the pleasure to talk with TI's Uwe Fuhrmann, who manages the development of Texas Instruments’ Analog Automotive business in EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa). He has over twenty years of experience with TI, during which time he has held positions in New Product Development, Marketing and
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Date:
6/19/2011
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Designed specifically for switching high power IGBTs, the ZXGD3006E6 gate driver from Diodes Incorporated helps to increase power conversion efficiency in solar inverter, motor drive and power supply applications.
The gate driver typically provides a drive current of 4A for an input current of 1mA,
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Date:
6/18/2011
AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has expanded its TRM and TRJ 'Professional' Series of SMD tantalum capacitors. Designed for high-end commercial applications requiring an extended product life, the TRM Series and TRJ Series provide ultra-stable
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Date:
6/18/2011
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KEMET has announced the introduction of its new Automotive Grade High Voltage Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors. Qualified to the Automotive Electronics Council’s AEC-Q200 standard, these surface mount capacitors are available in X7R and C0G dielectrics from 500VDC to 3000VDC and with capacitance values
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Date:
6/17/2011
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VACUUMSCHMELZE GmbH & Co. KG (Hanau) now offers a new Sample Kit comprising a broad selection of their most widely used high-precision current sensors for accurate measurement of DC and AC current. The convenient and easily portable case contains current sensors with integrated electronics for both
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Date:
6/16/2011
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Diodes Incorporated has announced the first devices in a family of Super Barrier Rectifiers (SBR®) designed for automotive applications. With a lower forward voltage drop, improved avalanche rating and higher safe operating area (SOA) than alternative Schottky or ultra-fast diode alternatives, these
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Date:
6/16/2011
Maxwell Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXWL) is introducing a 12-volt ultracapacitor module that ensures reliable engine starting for commercial trucks and other heavy vehicles. The new product was first displayed in March at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, KY.
Maxwell developed the engine
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Date:
6/15/2011
Power supply engineers have two main challenges – reduce the amount of space they use and increase power density. This is especially important in notebook, point-of-load, server, gaming and telecommunication applications. To help designers meet these challenges, Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS),
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Date:
6/15/2011
Mouser Electronics, Inc., a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced that it has been recognized with the Fastest Channel to Market Award from Cooper Bussmann, an industry leader in overcurrent/overvoltage protection, magnetics,
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Date:
6/15/2011
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Campbell Collins Ltd, a specialist supplier of power supplies, capacitors and hi-rel power semiconductors, is pleased to announce the release of a new range of fully waterproof power supplies from MTM Power of Germany.
The PM-IP67A series offer IP67 rated protection against dust, humidity, condensation
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Date:
6/15/2011
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For use in low voltage single- and three-phase brushless DC (BLDC) motor control applications, the DMC4040SSD complementary dual MOSFET from Diodes Incorporated features matched N-channel and P-channel Rds(on) performances to ensure DC losses in motor loads are balanced and minimized.
The enhancement
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Date:
6/15/2011
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Isolated Synchronous Forward Converter
Linear Technology Corporation announces the high reliability (MP-grade) version of the LT1952/-1, LTC3900 and LT4430. These devices combine to create a high efficiency (up to 95%) synchronous rectified isolated forward converter that is specified and production tested over a -55°C to 125°C operating
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Date:
6/14/2011
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IQD have unveiled their new IQOV-90 series high stability low phase noise OCXO. Designed and manufactured in Germany at their IQD FOQ GmbH facility, the new OCXO offers a range of outputs and supply voltages across a frequency range of 10 to 40MHz.
Improvements in the oscillator circuit design have
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Date:
6/14/2011
Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE:FCS) is stepping up its efforts to address one of the most significant challenges facing audio applications in the mobile industry today – the need to meet consumer demand for multimedia mobile devices that offer smaller speakers, sound louder and better, while minimizing
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Date:
6/9/2011
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Advanced materials produced by VAC are out in space. A group of students at the university Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana (SUPSI) asked the Hanau-based company for assistance in the construction of a small cubiform satellite called TIsat-1. The satellite has a mass of one
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Date:
6/4/2011
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With the SPVQ4H series, ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH offers waterproof detector switches for automotive, industrial and home applications. The actuator-type switches are remarkable for their high contact reliability at micro-current range and a long operating life of 300,000 switching cycles. They have
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Date:
6/4/2011
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AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has expanded its automotive product portfolio to include a compact radial leaded, high temperature varistor solution. Developed specifically for harsh environments, including under the hood automotive applications,
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Date:
6/4/2011
Campbell Collins Ltd, a specialist supplier of power supplies, capacitors and hi-rel power semiconductors, is pleased to announce the availability of a new range of hyperfast, soft recovery, nanospeed & nanosize rectifiers from SSDI of La Mirada, California.
The 1A, 9nsec Hyper Fast SHF1100 & SHF1150
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Date:
6/4/2011
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I was fortunate to meet with Anders Frederiksen, Segment Marketing Manager for ADI recently at the PCIM show in Nuremberg. ADI’s demonstrations showed how to simplify feedback and sensing, isolation of control and interface, power management, communication and data processing for industrial motor
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Date:
5/30/2011
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STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and a leader in semiconductors for automotive systems, has extended its range of STripFETT VI DeepGATET power MOSFETs with the introduction of nine new automotive-grade devices that will
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Date:
5/27/2011
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There is a pressing need within the automotive industry for realizing greater degrees of fuel economy. This is being driven by rising oil prices through ongoing political uncertainty in many oil producing countries.
There are growing difficulties in extracting remaining oil reserves and increased
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Date:
5/26/2011
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Advanced Automotive Radar Helps Car Makers Increase Driver Safety through Intelligent Vehicle Design
Automotive safety is evolving from passive systems such as seat belts, airbags and crash detection to active sensing networks capable of collision avoidance and accident prevention. Radar is an especially promising active safety improvement and has the potential to significantly reduce the number and
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Date:
5/26/2011
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Microchip announces its first 30V-input buck switching regulator. The MCP16301 combines a wide input voltage range of 4V to 30V, and a 600mA output across a voltage range of 2V to 15V, with up to 95 percent efficiency. With a high-side switch integrated into the small 6-pin SOT-23 package, the MCP16301
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Date:
5/26/2011
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ITT Interconnect Solutions, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of connectors, interconnects, and cable assemblies, has announced the expansion of its Trinity MKJ product line with a new mini-bayonet connector series, designated Trinity MKJ3. Developments in electronic subsystems are demanding
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Date:
5/26/2011
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Linear's -55°C to 150°C Operating Junction Temperature Flyback Controllers
Linear Technology Corporation announces the high reliability (MP-grade) version of the LTC3805/-5, a programmable frequency flyback controller that operates over a -55°C to 150°C junction temperature range. This high-performance shunt regulated input voltage PWM (pulse width modulation) controller enables
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Date:
5/25/2011
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Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN) today expanded its DRV8x motor driver family with eight new devices supporting up to 5 A for higher-current bipolar stepper and brushed DC motors. The new DRV8x motor drivers provide RDSon as low as 100 milliohms, more than 60 percent less than the previous
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Date:
5/25/2011
SUYIN is developing a new series of right-angled SMT board-to-board connectors (male and female) with a pitch of 1.0 mm. The sliding contact technology used here ensures a reliable connection, even when it is exposed to significant mechanical shock and high impact and vibration loads. To make this possible,
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Date:
5/25/2011
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International Rectifier, IR, (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today introduced the AUIR3330S Intelligent Power Switch (IPS) with a proprietary active di/dt control feature that significantly reduces conducted EMI and switching losses to simplify design and reduce overall system
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Date:
5/24/2011
I had the great pleasure to meet with the management team of the Korean Specialty Foundry, Dongbu HiTek. The company held special presentations and timely Technology Seminars to augment the exhibition of BCDMOS processes to implement industrial
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Date:
5/24/2011
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Avnet Abacus – one of Europe’s leading interconnect, passive, electromechanical and power distributors – and world-renowned connector maker, FCI are launching a joint Europe-wide initiative aimed at helping designers choose the right connector for demanding applications in the industrial market. Renewable
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Date:
5/23/2011
Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq:MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor technology aimed at building a smart, secure, connected world, today announced it has expanded its line of standard power modules to include a product that uses silicon carbide (SiC) devices for all diode and normally-off junction
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Date:
5/22/2011
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN) today introduced a battery management integrated circuit that increases the life of rechargeable lithium-ion battery packs and maximizes available energy for hybrid and electric vehicles, power tools and uninterruptible power source (UPS) applications.
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Date:
5/22/2011
Strong demand for energy-efficient products and solutions led to significant growth in revenues and earnings for the Dresden-based semiconductor company Zentrum Mikroelektronik Dresden (ZMDI) in fiscal-year 2010. As the Company reported today, revenues rose year-over-year by 28 percent while earnings
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Date:
5/21/2011
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EN55022 Class B, 8A Step-Down µModule® Regulator
Linear Technology introduces the LTM4613, an 8A step-down µModule® regulator certified by TUV Rheinland an accredited laboratory, to meet EN55022 Class B EMI (electromagnetic interference) emissions limits at up to 96W of output power. Designed to accept an input voltage from 5V to 36V, the LTM4613
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Date:
5/20/2011
Mouser Electronics, Inc., a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, is gearing up to sponsor Chinese race car driver Ho-Pin Tung in his attempt to qualify for the Indianapolis 500. If Tung succeeds this weekend in making the 33-car line up,
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Date:
5/18/2011
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International Rectifier, IR, (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today announced the introduction of a family of automotive qualified MOSFETs housed in a novel WideLead TO-262 package that reduces lead resistance by 50 percent compared to traditional TO-262 packages while offering
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Date:
5/18/2011
Mouser Electronics, Inc., a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced its expanded global partnership with Cornell Dubilier (CDE). This agreement enables Mouser to offer CDE’s extensive portfolio of capacitors to engineers and
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Date:
5/18/2011
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Quad Independent Resistors with Outstanding Ratiometric Accuracy & Stability
Linear Technology introduces the LT5400, its first family of precision matched resistors designed for high performance signal conditioning applications in difference amplifiers, precision dividers, references and bridge circuits. Three resistor network options are in full production today with resistor
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Date:
5/14/2011
Mouser Electronics, Inc., a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, unveiled its new partnership with Ioxus, a manufacturer of premium performance ultracapacitor technology for transportation, alternative energy, medical, industrial and consumer
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Date:
5/13/2011
As part of the investment volume planned for the 2011 fiscal year, Infineon Technologies (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) is investing about Euro 198 million in production capacity expansion and in research and development in Austria. Infineon intends to create 400 jobs in Austria in the course of this fiscal
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Date:
5/9/2011
Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), a market leader in LED lighting, reports another industry-best efficacy record of 231 lumens per watt for a white power LED. This result is a significant advance beyond Cree's previous industry record and further demonstrates how Cree's relentless innovation continues to push
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Date:
5/9/2011
Renesas Electronics Europe, a premier provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced today for its RL78 microcontroller family new compiler support from IAR Systems, as well as real-time operating systems (RTOS) from Micrium and CMX Systems.
“To support the market’s need for industry-standard
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Date:
5/9/2011
VACUUMSCHMELZE GmbH & Co. KG (Hanau) will take advantage of this year's Coil Winding in Berlin to present the results of a study conducted jointly with Swiss company drivetek ag. During the exhibition from 24 to 26 May, VAC can be found at stand Number 4512, Hall 2.1. New developments presented by the
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Date:
5/9/2011
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ZMD AG, a global supplier of energy-efficient analog and mixed-signal solutions for automotive, industrial, and medical applications, today introduced a single-chip sensor signal conditioner IC for resistive bridge sensors. This new single chip solution is ZMDI’s first device combining a fast and precise
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Date:
5/9/2011
Parasitic inductances are a major problem with power modules, in particular in fast switching applications. The parasitic inductance of the component interconnections causes an overvoltage condition and increases the switch-off losses in the semiconductor. Many initiatives have been investigated to
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Date:
5/9/2011
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SemiSouth Laboratories, Inc., the leading manufacturer of silicon carbide (SiC) transistor technology for high-power, high-efficiency, harsh-environment power management and conversion applications, has launched a new class of record-low, 45 milliohm, 1200 V, normally on trench SiC power JFETs. These
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Date:
5/6/2011
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14-Bit 125Msps Octal µModule® ADC with Small Footprint
Linear Technology Corporation announces a family of low power 14-bit, 80Msps, 105Msps and 125Msps octal µModule® ADCs that provide excellent AC performance and low power in a small form factor. The LTM9011-14 is an octal 14-bit, 125Msps ADC with 73.1dB signal to noise ratio (SNR) and 88dB spurious free
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Date:
5/6/2011
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100V Isolated Monolithic Flyback Regulator
Linear Technology Corporation announces a new high reliability (MP-grade) version of the LT3511, a high voltage isolated monolithic flyback regulator that operates over a -55°C to 150°C junction temperature range. This device simplifies the design of an isolated DC/DC converter since it needs no optocoupler,
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Date:
5/5/2011
Foremost Electronics, the Essex based specialist distributor of electromechanical components, is now stocking the E-Mobility range of electric vehicle charging connectors manufactured by FCT Electronic GmbH.
FCT has developed this new range of charging connectors for the worldwide net integration
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Date:
5/5/2011
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Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL), today introduced the industry's most compact and efficient 6A synchronous buck (step-down) regulator. The new regulator features efficiency up to 97% and switching frequency up to 4MHz. The combination of features and compact size makes the ISL8016
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Date:
5/3/2011
ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN) a premier supplier of high performance, energy efficient silicon solutions, has announced the further extension of its silicon based crystal oscillator (XO) clock module range. The six new additions to the NBX series provide a cost-effective, high accuracy reference clock
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Date:
4/29/2011
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International Rectifier, IR, (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today announced the introduction of an automotive DirectFET®2 power MOSFET chipset optimized for DC-DC applications used in internal combustion engine (ICE) cars, hybrid and electric vehicles.
The new
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Date:
4/29/2011
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, has been awarded the President’s Elite Award from Ohmite Manufacturing. Ohmite has maintained a leadership position in the design and manufacture of Power Resistive
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Date:
4/29/2011
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The new A8582 and A8583 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe are robust automotive-grade buck regulator ICs with high switching frequency and output current and a wide input voltage range.
Each device integrates a low-resistance high-side N-channel MOSFET, and incorporates current-mode control to provide
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Date:
4/28/2011
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SiTime Corporation, an analog semiconductor company, today introduced its complete portfolio of MEMS oscillators targeted at Solid State Drives (SSDs). SiTime’s all-silicon MEMS oscillators can withstand shocks of 50,000 G, vibrations of 70 G, and are 10 times more reliable than legacy quartz oscillators.
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Date:
4/28/2011
Motion 29, the industrial engineering solution experts, have introduced Patlite’s new CLA series of eco-friendly slim LED bar lights to complement their existing offering of lighting for the workplace.
The newly released ultra bright LED technology is available in seven different sizes, to
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Date:
4/26/2011
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New Coilcraft CPS military-grade power inductors take a low profile with the new ML563PKA Series. These robust ferrite-core surface mount inductors are constructed of high-temperature materials, to exceed the requirements of most military and aerospace applications, such as DC Link, DC-DC converters,
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Date:
4/25/2011
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Vishay's New Series of Low-Profile, Surface-Mount Standard, Fast, and Ultrafast Avalanche Rectifiers
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced nine new series of low-profile, surface-mount standard, fast, and ultrafast avalanche rectifiers with 20 mJ EAS avalanche capability and industry-high forward currents up to 4 A in compact, space-saving SMP and SMPC packages.
The AS1Px standard,
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Date:
4/24/2011
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International Rectifier, IR, (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today introduced the IRS2052M 2-Channel Class D Audio IC for high performance home theater systems and car audio amplifiers.
The new 200 V device integrates two channels into a single IC. Features include
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Date:
4/22/2011
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Chomerics Europe - a division of Parker Hannifin has announced the appointment of Billy Sheedy to the position of General Manager, Chomerics Division Europe.
Billy is promoted from his previous role with the company as Business Unit Manager, Elastomer Platform. Since joining Chomerics as a Production
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Date:
4/22/2011
ECOtality, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECTY), a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced at the Automation and Power World conference that it has entered into an agreement with ABB to utilize ABB’s sales distribution channels to offer ECOtality’s Blink™ electric vehicle (EV) charging
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Date:
4/22/2011
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AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, has expanded on its switch mode power supply (SMPS) capacitors series, TurboCap(TM), to include miniature versions. The miniature TurboCap Series features a unique double-stacked construction -- vertically
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Date:
4/21/2011
BEI Kimco Magnetics, a company of Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST), Inc., recently met the challenging generator requirements in a railroad train signaling application. The generator is used to supply power to a remote brake health monitoring system.
Key to the product's design specification
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Date:
4/19/2011
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An ambient light of just 1.8 lux, corresponding to the "brightness" of a moonlit road, is sufficient for Sharp’s new CMOS camera module for automotive applications to produce clear images. Hence the RJ642A10000Q CMOS module reaches the high light sensitivity that is usually only found with CCD modules,
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Date:
4/19/2011
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Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN) today introduced a complete motor control evaluation kit for spinning brushless DC (BLDC) and permanent magnet synchronous (PMSM) motors. The DRV8312-C2-KIT is a high-performance, power-efficient and cost-effective sensorless field-oriented control (FOC)
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Date:
4/15/2011
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Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today introduced two USB microcontroller (MCU) families that provide the industry's fastest, easiest and most economical path to USB connectivity. Expanding on Silicon Labs' popular USB MCU portfolio,
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Date:
4/15/2011
Whether in the powertrain, in central control units or in body and convenience electronics – there is a constant increase in the proportion of electronic components used in the car. This trend is accompanied by growing complexity of the systems installed, meaning that designers are forever faced with
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Date:
4/14/2011
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IR’s IRS2548D LED Control IC Increases Efficiency, Simplifies Design and Reduces Overall System Cost
International Rectifier, IR, (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today introduced the IRS2548D Switched Mode Power Supply (SMPS) control IC for energy efficient applications for high power Light Emitting Diode (LED) illumination including LED street lighting, stadium lighting
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Date:
4/14/2011
Maxwell Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXWL) reported today that it has more than doubled production capacity for ultracapacitor electrode, cells and modules over the past year, and is moving forward with additional capacity expansion to satisfy rapidly increasing demand for its BOOSTCAP® ultracapacitor
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Date:
4/14/2011
Copper is an effective substitute for rare earth magnets in motors used in electric and hybrid electric vehicles. While the decreasing supply of accessible rare earth elements may present a challenge to high-tech industries, electric vehicles and hybrids can rely on copper as an efficient replacement.
The
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Date:
4/14/2011
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top global design engineering resource for semiconductors and electronic components and Luminus Devices, manufacturer of ‘Big-Chip’ LEDs, today announced a global distribution agreement, enabling Mouser to bring Luminus’ award-winning LEDs quickly and efficiently
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Date:
4/14/2011
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KEMET has introduced a new range of Tantalum Stacked MnO2 capacitors. The TSM Series is targeted for applications requiring high capacitance with limited board space in the computer, consumer/gaming, medical, military/aerospace, telecommunications and transportation markets.
The KEMET TSM Series
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Date:
4/13/2011
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International Rectifier has introduced a family of rugged automotive qualified MOSFETs for a range of applications used in Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) and hybrid vehicle platforms.
Utilizing IR’s proven planar technology, the new MOSFET devices are available in an SO-8 package. Comprising
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Date:
4/13/2011
CISSOID, the leader in high-temperature semiconductor solutions introduces RUBY, a new triple operational amplifier with a built-in voltage reference for reliable operation from -55°C to +225°C. The three operational amplifiers can easily be configured as an instrumentation amplifier with external resistors,
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Date:
4/13/2011
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ACAL BFi has signed a pan-European distribution agreement with gyroscope and inertial systems manufacturer, Silicon Sensing. ACAL BFi will provide specialist technical support on Silicon Sensing’s full range of products including their new class of PinPoint® precision MEMS navigation and pointing gyroscopes.
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Date:
4/13/2011
Chroma Systems Solutions, Inc. and TestEquity LLC today announced a renewed distribution partnership that will significantly increase the availability of Chroma’s power test instrumentation and systems to diverse power electronics markets.
The new agreement will allow TestEquity to offer Chroma’s
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Date:
4/12/2011
Freescale Semiconductor and Fuji Electric partner to increase efficiency of hybrid electric vehicles
Freescale Semiconductor has entered into a strategic alliance with Fuji Electric Systems Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fuji Electric Holdings Co., Ltd., to collaborate on insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) technology and products for hybrid electric and electric vehicles (HEV and EV).
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Date:
4/12/2011
Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry’s broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced it has signed a global agreement to distribute products from Hirose Electric Co., LTD, including European and Asian countries.
Products
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Date:
4/11/2011
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Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, today announced the availability of the new set of highly-integrated system basis gate driver ICs. The Atmel ATA6843 and ATA6844 devices are new members of the company's extensive gate driver family designed for 3-phase
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Date:
4/10/2011
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FCI, a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect systems, has developed a 1.25mm wire-to-board connector system that is designed for a wide range of demanding applications such as industrial control, automotive telematics, (home) security systems and much more.
"The 1.25m w-to-b range consists
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Date:
4/10/2011
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-40°C to 150°C Operating Temperature Boost Controller
Linear Technology Corporation announces the H-grade version of the LTC3872, a small footprint 550kHz fixed frequency step-up DC/DC controller that is specified over a -40°C to150°C junction temperature range. The LTC3872 accepts a 2.5V to 9.8V input voltage range and can produce an output voltage as
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Date:
4/8/2011
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International Rectifier, IR (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today introduced a family of rugged automotive qualified MOSFETs for a range of applications used in Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) and hybrid vehicle platforms.
Utilizing IR’s proven planar technology, the
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Date:
4/8/2011
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) expanded its industry-leading power management portfolio with two new step-down regulators with wide input voltages and high-voltage protection. The new 100-V LDO and 60-V DC/DC controller can withstand
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Date:
4/8/2011
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CISSOID, the leader in high-temperature semiconductor solutions, unveils JUPITER, the first high-temperature silicon carbide high-voltage switch with seamless gate control through a simple logic-level 0/5V. CHT-JUPITER is a 600V normally-off switch rated for 1A drain current at 225°C. It includes a
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Date:
4/6/2011
ZMD AG (ZMDI), a global supplier of energy-efficient analog and mixed-signal solutions for automotive, industrial, and medical applications, today announced the fourth member of its cost-effective IO-Link line driver and level shifter IC family. The new ZIOL2411 offers two independent I/O channels that
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Date:
4/6/2011
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Latest news from Powerstax, one of Europe’s leading application-rich power solutions manufacturers, is the introduction of the TVR3001, a 3000W DC-DC power conversion rack that has been developed specifically for harsh environmental conditions. In a highly efficient configuration, each of the three
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Date:
4/4/2011
Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry’s broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced it has signed a global agreement to distribute products from Hirose Electric Co., LTD, including European and Asian countries.
Products
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Date:
4/4/2011
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Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL) today introduced the industry's first automotive grade ambient light sensor designed to support continuous operation up to 105 degrees Celsius. The ISL76683 is qualified to the Automotive Electronics Council's AEC-Q100 grade 2, assuring reliability under
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Date:
4/4/2011
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Farnell, the leading multi-channel electronics distributor and a business of global Premier Farnell, has enhanced its range of interconnection products by being the first in Europe to offer the complete Molex EXTreme Power series, which includes the EXTreme LPHPower, MicroPower and ZPower ranges. This
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Date:
4/3/2011
Ioxus, Inc., a manufacturer of premium performance ultracapacitor technology for transportation, alternative energy, medical, industrial and consumer product markets, today announced that Mouser Electronics, a global engineering design resource for semiconductors and electronic components, has joined
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Date:
3/30/2011
EBV Elektronik, an Avnet (NYSE:AVT) company and the leading specialist in EMEA semiconductor distribution, today announced a distribution agreement to promote and deliver Micron Technology, Inc.’s memory products to customers in Europe. As one of the world’s leading manufacturers of DRAM, NAND and NOR
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Date:
3/29/2011
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Spectrum Advanced Specialty Products announces the latest addition to their solder-in filter product line, .400" diameter mounting with high temperature construction able to withstand 300°C installation. This new solder-in filter offers increased capacitance compared to Spectrum's miniature solder-in
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Date:
3/28/2011
Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry’s broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced it is the first to stock NXP’s LPC11C2x series; industry’s first integrated CAN microcontroller
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Date:
3/27/2011
ITT Interconnect Solutions’ EVC series connectors
This advanced charging in electric vehicles (EV) requires highly efficient power contacts to provide flexible functionality, with minimal modifications, across a power range from a low of 15 amps/120 volts to a high of 75 amps/ 240 volts
As in most industries, the ultimate driving force in
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Date:
3/24/2011
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Avago Technologies, a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications, today announced the market’s smallest three-channel reflective encoder. The new AEDR-850x encoders feature built-in interpolation for high-resolution measurement that is ideal
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Date:
3/23/2011
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CISSOID, a leader in high temperature semiconductor solutions, introduced a dual High Temperature 40V N-channel MOSFET Transistor. Available in the small footprint, surface mounting, hermetically sealed ceramic SOIC16 package, this new device will help designers to achieve the highest system density.
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Date:
3/20/2011
Mouser Electronics, Inc., a leading global engineering design resource for semiconductors and electronic components, announces the expansion of its distribution agreement with TT electronics by including the product range from Welwyn Components Ltd.
Building upon record sales and a continuous
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Date:
3/18/2011
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STMicroelectronics, ARaymond and Micropelt announced that they are jointly presenting thermal-energy harvesting-based solutions to power ‘smart sensors’ and ‘smart microsystems’ at the Hannover Fair under the common theme of ‘Green Solutions.’ The three companies are partnering to exhibit the entire
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Date:
3/17/2011
Maxwell Technologies, Inc. announced that the North American office of United Kingdom's Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) has granted European Economic Community (EEC)-Type Approval and Conformity of Production (CoP) clearance to Maxwell's 125-volt Heavy Transportation Module (HTM125).
The EEC-Type
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Date:
3/17/2011
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The A3981 and A4980 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe are two new automotive-grade programmable stepper-motor driver ICs that are designed to operate bipolar stepper motors in full-, half-, quarter- and sixteenth-step modes at up to 28 V and ±750 mA in automotive, consumer and industrial applications.
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Date:
3/16/2011
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Powerstax, one of Europe’s leading application-rich power solutions manufacturers, will use the Electronics New England (formerly Nepcon East & Electro 2011) exhibition in Boston to show their new TVS1001 ruggedised 1000 watt DC-DC power supply for the first time in the USA.
The TVS1001 and other
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Date:
3/14/2011
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Molex Incorporated announced the availability of its Multi-Drop Sealed Connector and Cable System, a sealed, modular, cable connector system for the transfer of both power and data/signal in a multi-drop configuration. Using cable-pierce technology to deliver a rugged, free-form, pluggable connector
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Date:
3/13/2011
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Vicor announces a high-efficiency, non-regulated MIL-COTS BCM™ bus converter, the MBCM270F450M270A00, to complete a family of V•I Chip™ power components for airborne, naval and land-based applications.
Operating from the typical 270VDC (230-330VDC) MIL-STD-704E/F power rail, the new converter uses
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Date:
3/13/2011
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Dual Output Step-Down DC/DC Controller
Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC3869/-2, a dual output high efficiency (up to 95%) synchronous step-down DC/DC controller with well balanced current sharing between channels when paralleled. This controller can maintain better than +/-4% current mismatch between channels during steady
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Date:
3/11/2011
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APEM has introduced two new Hall effect switches, designed to work in the most rugged and harsh environments. The new IH series of switches are low maintenance, contact less, sealed pushbuttons that come in two versions: linear proportional output, and momentary switch. The switches are made of extremely
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Date:
3/10/2011
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Powerstax, one of Europe’s leading application-rich power solutions manufacturers, announces the publication of its new MIL COTS Power Solution short-form catalogue which outlines the wide range of high efficiency power supplies now available from Powerstax for Military and Non-Tactical, fixed and mobile
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Date:
3/7/2011
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Microchip announces the PIC18F “K80” 8-bit CAN microcontrollers (MCUs) featuring 1.8 to 5.5V operation and eXtreme Low Power (XLP) technology, for the industry’s lowest sleep current consumption of less than 20nA. The new MCUs also feature an on-chip 12-bit Analogue-to-Digital Converter (ADC) and a
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Date:
3/4/2011
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) has introduced the industry’s first floating-