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2/22/2012
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2/16/2012
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal processing applications, introduced today the high-performance ADMP504 featuring the industry’s lowest-noise MEMS microphone. Delivering an SNR (signal-to-noise ratio) of 65-dBA, or 29-dBA EIN (equivalent input noise), the ADMP504 provides the same SNR performance as an array of
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2/22/2012
Expanding its broad portfolio of analog and digital power management solutions, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced the industry’s most integrated and configurable digital
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2/22/2012
Verotec has developed eleven new models in four families of integrated development systems for stand-alone desktop or rack mount environments. Equally suitable for the hardware/software development environment
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2/22/2012
Acal BFi - a division of Acal plc (FTSE: ACL) – announces the launch of a new Hectronic embedded computer based on AMD Fusion G-series APUs. The H6059 Qseven module integrates the new AMD T40E and T40R
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2/22/2012
ITT Interconnect Solutions, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of connectors, interconnects and cable assemblies, has developed an innovative fiber-optic interconnect solution specifically for
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2/21/2012
Lantiq, a leading supplier of broadband access and home networking technologies, and Altair Semiconductor, a leading developer of ultra-low power, small footprint and high performance 4G LTE chipsets,
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2/21/2012
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, today announced the release of the 38kV GridShield®, a three-phase vacuum recloser with single phase tripping capabilities. Equipped with the RER620
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2/21/2012
A new 16-channel temperature/voltage plug-in input module for the Yokogawa DL850 ScopeCorder has been added to the range of electrical and physical input modules available for this versatile instrument. The
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2/21/2012
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
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2/21/2012
The Magnalight MGS-150KVA-480-10X100A power transformer and distribution system gives operators the ability to tap into 480 VAC three phase power sources and convert it to to single phase 120V/208Y VAC
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2/21/2012
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
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2/21/2012
Powersolve announces the GMB Cylindrical Series of rechargeable Lithium Ion batteries that combine high operating voltage with high energy density and a low self-discharge rate. GMB Series cells
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2/20/2012
UNIPOWER LLC announces a key addition to its MEDIMOD range of medically approved power platforms. The MEDIMOD AM-120UM is a 120W switch mode power supply with single to quad output voltages that can be
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2/19/2012
The new UR-50BD image data recorder from TEAC records lossless images and videos in high definition (HD) quality. This makes it ideal for all medical imaging processes such as ultrasounds, X-rays, endoscopies
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2/18/2012
CUI Inc announced a further expansion to their VMS medical open frame power supply portfolio with the release of three new series ranging from 80 W to 120 W. The VMS series is designed to be used in a
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2/18/2012
ntroducing a new 12.1'' (31 cm) industrial TFT LCD Sharp expands its series of high brightness displays with a very robust model: The LQ121S1DC71 is designed for an expanded ambient temperature range
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2/18/2012
Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today introduced the industry’s highest performance, lowest power sub-GHz transceivers designed
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2/18/2012
At this year’s Light+Building Preview, OSRAM introduced a selected range of new products which will be shown at the largest and most important trade fair of the lighting industry: the first LED-substitute
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2/18/2012
Renesas Electronics, a premier provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the availability of its lineup of five low-loss P-channel power metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect-transistor
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2/18/2012
International Rectifier has extended its PowIRstage® family of integrated devices with the introduction of the IR3551, optimized for use in next-generation servers, desktop PCs, graphics cards, and communication
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2/16/2012
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal processing applications, introduced today the high-performance ADMP504 featuring the industry’s lowest-noise MEMS
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2/16/2012
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today expanded its MICRO FOOT® TrenchFET® Gen III power MOSFET family with two p-channel 30 V devices that set new benchmarks for size and on-resistance. The new
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2/15/2012
Enpirion, innovator of the industry’s smallest point-of-load DC-DC converters, announced a new member of its power IC portfolio targeted at DDR memory termination power. The Enpirion EV1320 is a 2 Amp
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2/15/2012
TE Circuit Protection, a business unit of TE Connectivity, announces a family of eight new single-channel and multi-channel silicon ESD (SESD) protection devices offering the lowest capacitance (bi-directional:
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2/15/2012
Leading power supply specialist Powersolve announces two new series of Lithium batteries designed to replace 9V PP3 batteries in applications that require long life, a stable operating voltage and a very
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2/15/2012
SolaHD, an innovative force in power quality solutions, has extended its SDN-C power supplies series by introducing 5 Amp and 10 Amp three-phase DIN rail models, the SDN 5-24-480C and SDN 10-24-480C respectively.
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2/15/2012
TT electronics BI Technologies has extended its HM78D family of dual-winding inductors with the introduction of a new model series offering higher inductance, better efficiency and superior current handling
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2/15/2012
Achieving another wireless connectivity milestone, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced the WiLink™ 8.0 product family: a collection of 45-nanometer single-chip solutions
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2/15/2012
Maxim Integrated Products Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM) today announced the MAX14578E/MAX14578AE, the industry’s smallest USB battery charger detectors that are compliant with the USB Battery Charging Specification.
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2/15/2012
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT®; NASDAQ: IDTI), the Analog and Digital Company™ delivering essential mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, today announced the world’s first low-power, multi-output
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2/15/2012
Atmel® Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch technology solutions, today announced a new high-performance family of 16-string LED drivers with integrated timing algorithms
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2/14/2012
Phihong USA, a global leader in power adapter technology, has developed a new low-profile USB adapter capable of producing 10W in a package that is just 15mm thick when the AC connector blades are folded.
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2/14/2012
To support the growing global demand for the Cree LMH2 module, Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), announces the module is now available to lighting manufacturers based in Europe and Asia. The barrier-breaking
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2/14/2012
Renesas Electronics Europe, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the availability of two new high-performance optocouplers, the PS9324 and the PS9123, for industrial
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2/13/2012
Continuing the expansion of its standard linear product portfolio, Diodes Incorporated has announced the introduction of a series of low-cost 555 timer ICs. Diodes’ first three timers, designed as drop-in
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2/13/2012
Maxim Integrated Products (NASDAQ: MXIM) introduces the 78M6631, a Teridian™ 3-phase power measurement system-on-chip (SoC) that embeds power monitoring into high-load applications. This fully self-contained
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2/13/2012
The new A8513 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a single-output white LED driver IC designed for backlighting applications in LCD displays for automotive and consumer applications and their associated
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2/13/2012
Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC3866, a current mode synchronous step-down DC/DC controller that allows the use of very low DC resistance power inductor using a novel DCR sensing architecture
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2/13/2012
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
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2/9/2012
C&K Components, a leading international supplier of tactile, toggle, rocker and pushbutton switches, and smart card interconnect devices, provides a broad offering of highly reliable, high-performance
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2/9/2012
International Rectifier, IR® has launched its highly versatile family of CHiL digital PWM controllers that dramatically shrinks footprint and improves efficiency in a variety of mid-range to high-end
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2/8/2012
Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE) announced a breakthrough in LED technology that completely redefines the lighting industry and erases old assumptions about up-front LED cost and performance. The Cree XLamp®
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2/8/2012
Acal BFi - a division of Acal plc (FTSE: ACL) - is sampling a new range of Amphenol RF connectors for applications in high-definition broadcasting, broadband and networking. The new high-density HD-BNC™
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2/8/2012
Supertex, Inc. (Nasdaq GS: SUPX) today introduced HV9989, a three channel, boost LED driver integrated circuit (IC) designed to drive LEDs in LCD backlighting applications. It features Supertex’s patented
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2/8/2012
Providing design engineers with a wide range of DC and AC fans for dusty or moist environment applications, Orion Fans announced the availability of an IP55 rating for a significant number of its fans.
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2/8/2012
Powervation Ltd., the pioneer in adaptive digital power IC solutions that increase system efficiency, improve field reliability, and accelerate time to market, today announced the PV3101, the new single
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2/8/2012
SLLIMMT -nano modules integrate complete motor-control power stage plus optional sensing and safety features, saving over 30 components to cut design time, cost and size Geneva, February 3, 2012 -
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2/8/2012
NXP Semiconductors announced a major new benchmark in miniaturization with the launch of its next-generation family of low VF Schottky rectifiers targeting the mobile device market. With a typical thickness
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2/8/2012
By extending input voltage operation from 60V down to as low as 5.0V, the ZXLD1371 LED driver controller from Diodes Incorporated has been designed to handle as broad a range of applications as possible,
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2/8/2012
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
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2/8/2012
IQD have launched a new range of ultra-miniature SMD TCXOs, the IQXT-170 series. Housed in a tiny 2.0 x 1.6 x 0.8mm ceramic package, they are available with a clipped sinewave output with or without a
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2/8/2012
VLSI Solution announces VS1005 SoC, a highly integrated all-in-one chip for audio processing applications. The VS1005 System-on-a-Chip contains an extensive set of peripheral interfaces. Included are
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2/8/2012
UNIPOWER LLC announces the SGH 3000 Series of 650W, 12V Front-Ends designed to satisfy the latest networking and datacom applications that demand smaller size, lower energy consumption and a significantly
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2/7/2012
Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today introduced the industry’s smallest and lowest power customizable clock generators. Available
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2/7/2012
Rogers Corporation (NYSE:ROG) will be attending the IPC APEX EXPO® Conference & Exhibition scheduled for February 28 through March 1, 2012 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA. The IPC
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2/5/2012
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
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2/3/2012
NEW! 135 Articles Added to the Design Center Library Visit our new Design Center page and enter the Design Center Library. We have added 53 new design tip articles to our existing library. In
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2/3/2012
TDK-Lambda UK, a group company of the TDK Corporation, introduces a 150W
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2/3/2012
– CUI Inc announced the release of a new ac-dc power supply series designed for medical applications. Available in 5 W and 10 W configurations, the VSKM series is housed in an encapsulated package with
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2/3/2012
Supporting next-generation 100 Gbps Ethernet and 100 Gbps InfiniBand* Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) applications, Molex Incorporated offers a comprehensive portfolio of industry-leading end-to-end high-speed
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2/3/2012
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced a low-side gate driver for use with MOSFETs and Gallium-Nitride (GaN) power field-effect transistors (FETs) in high-density power converters.
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2/3/2012
FCI, a leading manufacturer of connectors and interconnect systems, will showcase its Power Solutions products at booth 1136 during the IEEE-Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition 2012 (APEC®
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2/2/2012
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.
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2/1/2012
Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL) today introduced the industry’s fastest, lowest power single and dual channel 14-bit analog-to-digital converters with JESD204B serial outputs. These
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2/1/2012
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
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2/1/2012
Microchip announces a 25% performance increase for its dsPIC33F “GS” series of Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs) for Switch Mode Power Supplies (SMPSs). Now featuring 50 MIPS performance, the dsPIC33F
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2/1/2012
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
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1/30/2012
SMP shows chokes for solar power inverters at this year’s Intersolar in Munich, Germany. Compact and low-loss with low stray fields, the chokes facilitate outstanding inverter efficiency. The
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1/28/2012
Marsh Bellofram Corporation, a member of the Marsh Bellofram Group of Companies and an AS9100:B and ISO9001:2008 certified leading global manufacturer of high-performance OEM, industrial and process control
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1/28/2012
Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has announced two new ultra-miniature photocouplers* that provide ‘drop-in’ replacement for some of the company’s most popular coupler parts while reducing board mounting
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1/28/2012
For the start of the year, Sharp presents a new series with around a dozen large-format TFT LCD modules for e-Signage applications. In doing so, the company is concentrating on diagonals of 60, 70, and
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1/27/2012
Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL) today expanded its family of precision amplifiers, introducing a set of 40V low power, high ESD products that provide excellent DC accuracy and noise
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1/27/2012
Murata Power Solutions today announced the ULT series of isolated 30 Watt DC/DC converters available in a miniature 1/32 brick industry standard Distributed-power Open Systems Alliance (DOSA) compatible
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1/26/2012
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
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1/26/2012
NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) today announced the availability of several new LED driver ICs in its SSL2108x family for compact, non-dimmable retrofit lamps, following the success of the SSL21081.
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1/26/2012
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
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1/26/2012
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
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1/26/2012
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,
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1/26/2012
New from Rigol Technologies, Inc. comes the DS4000 series digital oscilloscope, a fast and versatile general purpose test instrument perfect for a wide range of applications. Available in 8 different
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1/26/2012
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
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1/26/2012
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.
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1/25/2012
Greensmith Energy Management Systems, a leader in distributed energy storage control systems continues its growth, now with fourteen customers, including eight electric utilities using the company's field-tested
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1/25/2012
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT®; NASDAQ: IDTI), the Analog and Digital Company™ delivering essential mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, today announced the industry’s first FlatNoise dual
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1/25/2012
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
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1/25/2012
Offering developers more flexibility in electricity metering and energy monitoring applications, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today announced the MSP430F673x/F672x family of ultra-low-power
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1/25/2012
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC) today announced the immediate availability of Low Power, High Speed, and Mini Package additions to the highly successful LatticeECP3™ FPGA family. The
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1/24/2012
Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL) today introduced the ISL3261x series of RS-485/RS-422 transmitters and receivers designed to meet the strict power budgets of battery and remote sensing
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1/24/2012
GE Energy (NYSE: GE) today announced the 200 Watt CLP0212 open frame power supply. In a 2 x 4 inch footprint smaller than an iPhone®, the 12Vdc single-output supply delivers 80 PLUS Gold energy efficiency.
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1/24/2012
XP Power today announced the fleXPower X15 and XM15 series of multiple output configurable AC-DC power supplies that suit high power medical and IT/industrial applications. The X15 series complies with
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1/24/2012
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
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1/24/2012
Whether your application is designed for landscape or portrait mode, the EA eDIP160-7 displays made by ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY are ideally suited for any mounting position. They feature 160 x 104 or 104 x
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1/24/2012
SE2.0 SoC and 802.15.4g radio tailored for Smart Grid and remote sensor applications in industry-first demonstrations at DistribuTECH 2012
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN), the leader in highly integrated wireless connectivity solutions, today announced the industry’s first demonstration of a radio frequency (RF) system-on-chip
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1/24/2012
Powersolve announces the GMB Series of rechargeable Lithium Polymer batteries which are ideal for applications such as hand held computers or PDA devices, mobile communication equipment such as cellular
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1/23/2012
Acal BFi, - a division of Acal plc (FTSE: ACL) - announces the launch of a new range of embedded power supplies from specialist manufacturer, SL Power, which feature 90% efficiency and one of the smallest
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1/23/2012
In increasing numbers of electronics development projects, cost-optimization efforts are focusing more closely on ensuring that different modules share as many identical or similar components as possible.
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1/23/2012
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) is continuing to help industrial, medical and communications equipment designers improve power system performance by reducing board space with the introduction today of the
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1/23/2012
The VEAM PowerLock Box™ from leading global connector manufacturer and supplier ITT Interconnect Solutions enables emergency power to be quickly and safely re-connected to large facilities such as supermarkets,
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1/23/2012
Today Infineon Technologies introduced its new XMC4000 32-bit microcontroller family, which uses the Cortex™-M4 processor from ARM®. Infineon applied more than 30 years of experience in the development
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1/23/2012
Maxim Integrated Products Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM) today announced the MAX98314, the industry’s first mono, 3.2W, Class D amplifier with integrated input coupling capacitors. With the integrated input
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