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Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has announced two optocouplers optimized for RS-232 and RS232-C communications. The TLP2301 and TLP2303 address emerging requirements for devices that fill the ‘price/performance gap’ between general-purpose transistor couplers and IC couplers operating from 1Mbps. Target
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Date:
5/17/2013
One of the interesting things about working in the developing technology space is being constantly barraged by buzzwords and labels attempting to describe the myriad breakthroughs, developments, and trends constantly challenging us. This attempt to put a name on things can be illuminating, but the problem
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Date:
5/3/2013
Advanced Power Electronics, a leading manufacturer of MOS power semiconductors for DC-DC power conversion applications, announced two power MOSFETs well-suited for battery management and protection applications, the AP9922GEO-HF-3 and AP9923GEO-HF-3, dual n- and dual p-channel enhancement-mode products
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5/3/2013
Alix Paultre of Power Systems Design talks to Shar Narasimhan of Atmel about the company's latest low-power touchscreen controllers. Their new T Series has a novel adaptive-sensing
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5/2/2013
Luso Electronics has added to its distribution portfolio with new LED driver power supply modules from Shinelight Technology aimed at various lighting applications. The Shinelight range of LED driver power modules includes constant-current, 1-10V dimmable, timer-dimmable and DC input types.
The constant-current
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Date:
4/30/2013
Luso Electronics Distribution announced availability of the XL375LED constant current 375W AC-DC power supply family from N2Power. The new power supplies are designed to drive strings of LEDs in high-power lamps for industrial, entertainment and outdoor lighting applications.
Many LED lighting and
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Date:
4/26/2013
Following its entry into the LED retrofit market in 2012 with a line of dual-stage LED drivers, Cirrus Logic has introduced its first family of single-stage LED drivers, the CS1615/16, targeting the incandescent lamp replacement market. Through patented technology, the CS1615/16 consistently outperforms
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4/23/2013
Linear Technology released the LT3007, the latest member in a family of high voltage, micropower, robust PNP-based LDOs, featuring an ultralow 3µA quiescent current. The LT3007’s high input voltage capability, spanning 2.0V to 45V with an adjustable output voltage ranging from 0.6V to 44.5V, enables
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Date:
4/22/2013
Though they be but little, they are fierce. The most powerful batteries on the planet are only a few millimeters in size, yet they pack such a punch that a driver could use a cellphone powered by these batteries to jump-start a dead car battery – and then recharge the phone in the blink of an eye.
Developed
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4/22/2013
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has released a new technical
specification for solar-powered light-emitting diode (LED) lighting
devices, such as solar lanterns. The new specification was announced by
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu to ministers gathered in New Delhi for
the
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Date:
4/19/2013
LED Engin, a leader in high- lumen density LED products, released
LuxiTune, presented as the first intelligent, compact, single emitter light engine
that delivers directional light with halogen-style dimming, hugging the
black body curve from 3000K down to1800K. Luminous flux is 1100 lumens,
equivalent
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Date:
4/18/2013
M/A-COM Technology Solutions, a leading supplier of high performance analog semiconductor solutions, introduced a single-channel CMOS Driver for Microwave Switching Applications. The MADR-009269 is a high performance single channel CMOS Driver that is used to translate TTL control inputs into complementary
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Date:
4/17/2013
Exar, a leading supplier of high performance analog mixed-signal components and data management solutions, announced the availability of the XRP7674, a new synchronous Pulse Frequency Modulation/Pulse Width Modulation (PFM/PWM) step down voltage regulator with a maximum load current of 2 Amps and operating
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Date:
4/17/2013
Antenna systems in phones are one of the largest power hogs around. Most of the energy used goes up in heat, as antenna mismatch and inefficiency steal power from the system. In
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4/15/2013
Texas Instruments introduced a synchronous step-down DC/DC converter with integrated MOSFETs in a very small 3.5-mm by 3.5-mm HotRod™ QFN package. The SWIFT™ 10-A TPS54020 features the highest power density and includes frequency synchronization, 180-degree out-of-phase switching and selectable current
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Date:
4/15/2013
Advanced Power Electronics, a leading Taiwanese manufacturer of MOS power semiconductors for DC-DC power conversion applications, has introduced the APE8968MP-HF3, a new series of 3A, ultra-low dropout linear regulators designed to provide simple POL DC-DC conversion in board-level applications, including
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Date:
4/15/2013
Texas Instruments announced its participation in HP Project Moonshot and the HP Pathfinder Innovation Ecosystem and affirmed its commitment to helping HP develop innovative, energy-efficient server technology optimized to address new styles of IT workloads. TI’s KeyStone II-based multicore System-on-Chips
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Date:
4/15/2013
Tad Keeley from Renesas describes Renesas' latest miniPOL devices for us at APEC 2013. Claiming to have highest level of miniaturisation and power density available, the devices
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Date:
4/11/2013
Elevating the resistive element for maximum cooling, the BR Series of thru-hole current-sense resistor from Stackpole handles up to 5 watts with low PCB temperatures. This makes the BR Series ideal for power management in power supplies, small motors, industrial controls as well as audio applications,
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Date:
4/11/2013
Texas Instruments introduced a family of lithium-ion battery charger ICs that reduce charge time by up to 50% in smartphones and tablets compared to other charger solutions. The bq2419x family of 4.5-A output, 20-V input-rated switch-mode chargers with I2C interface and USB On-the-Go (OTG) support delivers
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Date:
4/10/2013
GreenChip technology lies at the heart of NXP's cost-effective and highly-efficient power and lighting ICs. GreenChip products are suitable for any device that draws AC power and
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Date:
4/10/2013
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader and one of the world’s largest supplier of Transient Voltage Suppression (TVS) protection components, has introduced what is presented as the world’s smallest TVS diode for protecting sensitive electronics in consumer products and handhelds. Offered
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Date:
4/8/2013
Providing up to 99% efficiency with low power loss, the latest LLC transformer from Precision combines two discrete components – a resonant inductor and transformer – into a single package reducing costs by as much as 75% and real estate up to 50%. The Precision LLC transformer is ideally suited for
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Date:
4/4/2013
Maxim Integrated Products announced that it is sampling the MAX17050, presented as the industry’s highest accuracy battery fuel gauge. It uses the company’s patented ModelGauge™ m3 algorithm, which improves upon the traditional coulomb counting approach by combining it with the patented voltage-based
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Date:
3/15/2013
The lines that distinguish a software company from a hardware company are becoming blurred. Whether it is on the assembly floor of an automotive plant or in a data center that powers Facebook, software is the unseen technology that makes the products and services consumers use every day possible. The
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Date:
3/15/2013
3cm by 3cm PEN foil after processing and after being delaminated from the rigid carrier
Holst Center and imec have demonstrated a new technology for fabricating state-of-the-art ZnO-based n-channel thin-film transistors (n-TFTs). The n-TFTs have been processed directly on top of flexible polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) foil by using spin-coating and post-anneal temperatures as low as 160°C.
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Date:
3/14/2013
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader, has announced special fast-acting variants of its advanced superjunction power MOSFETs used in energy-efficient consumer products, computing and telecom systems, lighting controllers and solar energy equipment. The latest devices step up efficiency
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Date:
3/13/2013
ams, a leading worldwide designer and manufacturer of high-performance analog ICs for consumer & communications, industrial & medical and automotive applications, introduced a new intelligent LED driver for mobile phone cameras that maximizes the brightness of the flash without causing the phone’s
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Date:
3/7/2013
TDK Corporation has expanded the EPCOS B84771* IEC inlet filter series with two new series: The B84773* series features an integrated fuse, while the B84776* series has both a switch and a fuse. All series are also available as versions for medical applications with a maximum leakage current of 2 µA.
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Date:
3/7/2013
Syfer’s newest product family, the StackiCap series of large-size, high-voltage X7R Multilayer Chip Capacitors, is now available from TTI Inc, a leading specialist distributor of passive, discrete, connector and electromechanical components. StackiCap X7R MLCCs offer a dramatic increase in the maximum
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Date:
3/7/2013
Wilbrecht LEDCO introduces bipolar LEDs in its range of panel mount LED’s, in varied housing styles for front- or rear-panel mounting in response to international demand. The pre-wired assembly of a red, green or yellow bipolar LED and a resistor will work directly off a 120 VAC or 240 VAC line as a
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Date:
3/7/2013
Vishay Intertechnology announced its technology lineup for the Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC) 2013, taking place March 17-21 in Long Beach, Calif. In booth 113, Hall A, the company will be highlighting its latest industry-leading power MOSFET, passive component, diode, and
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Date:
3/7/2013
Showcasing cutting-edge cloud application engineering solutions for analog and digital power management applications, Transim will have an exhibit at the 2013 Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC). They will present their newest technology bringing hardware to the browser with online design environments.
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Date:
3/7/2013
CogniPower will introduce their Predictive Energy Balancing audio amplifier at APEC 2013 in Long Beach, California. Operating on a completely different principle from other switched-mode amplifiers, this new topology offers the efficiency of the most efficient switched-mode amplifiers with the fidelity
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Date:
3/6/2013
With features including an intelligent digital control engine, the iW7011 6-channel LED driver for LCD TV backlighting from iWatt can reduce the bill of materials (BOM) cost and simplify design of edge-lit and direct-lit LCD TVs. The digital core of the iW7011 provides on-chip control of the DC-to-DC
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Date:
3/5/2013
Phihong, a leading supplier of power adapters for global OEMs, has expanded its 2.75W power adapter offering to include a new series of small, fixed wall-plug adapters with standard DC cords. Based on its PSM03A USB chargers, Phihong’s PSM03A series is available in 5, 7.5, 9, 10 and 12V outputs and
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Date:
3/5/2013
ON Semiconductor, driving innovation in energy efficiency, has introduced the LV5980MC, a 3-amp step-down DC-DC converter IC that improves conversion efficiency at light load. In consumer electronics designs, the device is able to reduce energy consumption during standby mode.
The LV5980MC regulates
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Date:
3/1/2013
Tensilica and Sensory announced that the two companies have worked together to provide the lowest power voice activation solution based on Tensilica’s recently introduced HiFi Mini DSP (digital signal processor) IP core and Sensory’s TrulyHandsfree™ always-on voice activation technology. By utilizing
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Date:
2/28/2013
Offering the ability to use a smaller component while maintaining a high power rating, the TLR2A 0805-size metal plate current-sense resistor from KOA Speer Electronics can handle up to one Watt. Constructed with metal alloy for corrosion and heat resistance and non-trimming construction with excellent
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Date:
2/28/2013
Expanding its effort to bring wireless power capabilities to the market, Texas Instruments announced plans to develop multi-mode wireless power integrated circuits (ICs) for smartphones and other portable electronics.
TI will continue to develop new bqTESLA™ wireless power receiver and transmitter
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Date:
2/27/2013
At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Peregrine Semiconductor, a fabless provider of high-performance radio frequency integrated circuits (RFICs), announced it has expanded its DuNE™ Digitally Tunable Capacitor (DTC) product line with six second-generation devices for antenna tuning in 4G LTE
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Date:
2/26/2013
INSIDE Secure, a leader in semiconductor and software solutions for securing transactions, content and digital identity, has developed a demonstration design of a next-generation home energy gateway that will be demonstrated in the Freescale booth at Embedded World 2013. The gateway meets the stringent
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Date:
2/22/2013
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Targeting applications such as factory automation equipment, motor drives, digital home appliances, and photovoltaic power micro-inverters, the TLP152 gate drive coupler from Toshiba Electronics Europe can reduce PCB space and power consumption in IGBT and MOSFET designs that need galvanic isolation.
The
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Date:
2/14/2013
Integrating all necessary Power Device controller circuitry and Ethernet connectivity, the PDJack™ PoE Plus single-port integrated controller Power Device (PD) jack from Molex is a complete off-the-shelf PoE Plus Power Device solution. “For over a decade Molex has been involved in PoE connector development
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Date:
2/11/2013
Based on TDK’s SESUB technology (semiconductor embedded in substrate), a Series of highly integrated, IC-embedded multi-channel power management modules is presented as the world’s first device of its type for smartphones and tablets. Aimed at reducing lead times and development costs for manufacturers
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Date:
2/8/2013
Microsemi demos to be powered by the company’s PoE solutions
Microsemi will demonstrate its new SmartFusion®2 SoC FPGAs, which delivers the security, high reliability and low power required in critical industrial, defense, aviation, communications, medical and motor control applications. Microsemi
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Date:
1/31/2013
Promising increased efficiencies, better sound, and more flexible operation, a new type of switched-mode audio amplifier based on Predictive Energy Balancing (PEB) from CogniPower is scalable from piezo speakers for cell phones to theater speakers.
According to Founder Tom Lawson, “Because our Predictive
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Date:
1/31/2013
Available in DFN 1.0mm x 0.6mm and ultra-small DFN 1.6 x 1.6mm packages, Alpha and Omega Semiconductor, a designer, developer and global supplier of a broad range of power semiconductors and power ICs, introduced a family of MOSFETs optimized for space-constrained portable wireless solutions such as
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Date:
1/17/2013
Addressing the increasing demand for energy efficiency, ON Semiconductor has released two new highly-integrated image signal processor ICs targeting applications such as vehicle reversing cameras, in-vehicle navigation systems, and consumer video security systems and any other place where small LCD
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Date:
1/15/2013
International Rectifier has expanded its PowIRaudio™ family of integrated power modules with the introduction of the 40-V IR4311M and IR4312M to offer a compact, heatsink-free solution for low power Class D audio applications including tabletop audio systems, active speakers and musical instruments
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Date:
1/14/2013
Launched with a demonstration at CES, ams, a leading worldwide designer and manufacturer of high-performance analog ICs and sensor solutions, announced the availability of technology that enables a 42” flat panel TV to use less than 60 watts of power while delivering an optimal viewing experience. Using
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Date:
1/11/2013
Defining the “second wireless network for the home”, GreenPeak Technologies, a leading low power RF-communication semiconductor company, unveiled the GP690, adding ZigBee PRO to its product portfolio and offering full support for its Open Smart Home Framework, integrating all three ZigBee networking
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Date:
1/10/2013
IBM, STMicroelectronics, and Shaspa announced a collaboration to tap cloud and mobile computing for manufacturers and service providers to provide innovative ways for consumers to manage and interact with their homes’ functions and entertainment systems using multiple user interfaces such as voice recognition
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Date:
1/10/2013
Enabling designers to take advantage of a new market for "appcessories" - an accessory paired with an "app", ultra low power (ULP) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor presented demonstrations of sample applications - in the toys, sports & health, lifestyle, and security sectors - at CES 2013. Nordic's
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Date:
1/9/2013
Addressing the question, “How low can you go with power?” Texas Instruments introduced the industry’s lowest power DC/DC step-down converter, which increases the amount of harvested energy an end application can use as much as 70 percent over alternative devices. The ultra-low power circuit enables
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Date:
1/9/2013
Greenvity Communications is partnering with Mitsumi Electric to provide modules and systems for electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, battery-charging systems, smart meters and smart energy management systems. The products will leverage Greenvity’s Hybrii® SoCs with integrated HomePlug Green PHY powerline
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Date:
1/8/2013
Ultra low power (ULP) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor announced the nRFready™ Smart Remote 2, a complete hardware and software reference design that employs Nordic's nRF51822 multi-protocol SoC for simultaneous single-chip Bluetooth® low energy (a hallmark feature of the latest Bluetooth v4.0 specification
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Date:
1/3/2013