Automotive & Transportation
March 2017
New PFC IC features high PF at light load, low standby power consumption and supports 305 VAC input
Power Integrations, the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, today announced its HiperPFSTM-4family of power factor correction (PFC) ICs. The new device family serves applications targeting excellent efficiency and power factor performance at both full load and light load conditions. HiperPFS-4 devicesincorporate a 600 V MOSFET suitable for 305 VAC in
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03/30/2017
Ultra-Low Dropout 150mA Regulator from Diodes Incorporated Supports Wide Input Voltage Range with Fixed Output Voltages
The AP7380 series of ultra-low dropout regulators introduced byDiodes Incorporated operates from a wide 24V input voltage range and offers various fixed output voltage options to address common system requirements. These features, combined with high accuracy and an ultra-low quiescent current, make this device we
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03/28/2017
504W Quarter Bricks offer exceptionally high true useable power
TDK Corporation announces the introduction of the iQG series of 504W rated DC-DC converters, further expanding its isolated DC-DC product portfolio. Packaged in the industry standard ¼ brick form factor, the iQG models offer exceptionally high true useable power, even in demanding thermal environments. Ap
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03/28/2017
Introduces Industry’s First 100 V Bridge Power Stage Module for Half-Bridge and Full-Bridge DC-DC Converters
ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ON), driving energy efficient innovations, has launched the FDMF8811, the industry's first 100 V Bridge Power Stage module for half-bridge and full-bridge isolated dc-dc converters. The 25 A-rated device integrates a 120 V driver IC, a bootstrap diode, and two highly efficient power MOSFETs in a PQFN-36 package.
The FDMF8811 reduces the b
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03/28/2017
Mouser/Molex-Sponsored IndyCar Takes Checkered Flag at St. Pete
The Mouser-sponsored No. 18 car opened the 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series in grand style, capturing a first-place finish in Florida at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg onMarch 12. It was a historic win for driver Sebastien Bourdais, who overcame a last-place start to secure his 36th career IndyCar victory,
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03/27/2017
Coilcraft’s New Power Inductor Selection Tool Provides Significantly More Performance Data
Coilcraft has launched a new suite of Power Inductor Selection Tools that allows users to easily select the appropriate path for their particular search while also providing more application-specific performance data than previously available on any industry site.
Len Crane, Coilcraft’s Director of Technical Marke
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03/27/2017
Microchip PIC18F K40 MCUs with Core Independent Peripherals
Mouser Electronics, Inc.,the industry's leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components, is now stocking PIC18FxxK40 microcontrollers from Microchip Technology. The 8-bit PIC18FxxK40 microcontrollers combine flash, EEPROM, and RAM memory; r
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03/27/2017
AVX FHC1 & FHC2 Series Power Film Capacitors for EV/HEV Applications
AVX FHC1 & FHC2 Series Power Film Capacitors for EV/HEV Applications
AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer and supplier of passive components and interconnect solutions, has released the new FHC1 and FHC2 Series power film capacitors, which were especially designed for electric and hybrid electric veh
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03/27/2017
Toolbox App from RS Components
RS Components (RS), the global distributor for engineers, today announced that the company’s Toolbox App has reached a cumulative total of more than 60,000 user downloads. Launched at the end of 2013, the app is available for iOS devices including iPhones and iPads, as well as for Windows-based PCs.
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03/27/2017
STMicroelectronics Makes STM8 Microcontrollers Even Easier and Faster to Design with New Graphical Configurator
STMicroelectronics has made starting new designs with its popular 8-bit STM8 microcontrollers easier and faster by introducing the STM8CubeMX graphical configurator.
STM8CubeMX supports the complete portfolio of mainstream, low-power, and automotive 8-bit STM8 microcontrollers. This new, free tool helps designers select the optimum 8-bi
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03/27/2017
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Danfoss Silicon Power is establishing production in the US and entering into a collaboration with industrial giant General Electric (GE). The collaboration means that Danfoss Silicon Power will become the world’s leading provider of silicon-carbide (SiC) power modules.
The SiC power modules will create sm
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03/27/2017
Industries first low-profile FPC-TO-Board connector with positive lock
Hirose, a leader in the development of innovative connector solutions, has launched a new low-profile flexible printed circuit (FPC) connector that supports FPC applications in a small package, and operates at USB 3.1 gen 2 speeds up to 10Gbps. The DF40GL Series is an excellent choice for daughter boards in US
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03/27/2017
Littelfuse, Inc., the global leader in circuit protection, and Monolith Semiconductor Inc., a Texas-based start-up company developing silicon carbide technology, today announced demonstrations and other activities planned for their booth (#536) at the Applied Power Electronics Conference & Exposition (APEC 2017), March 26-30, 2017. The theme
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03/27/2017
Fusible resistors from TT Electronics save PCB space
TT Electronics, a global provider of engineered electronics for performance critical applications, today launched its ULWP2R range of fusible wirewound resistors. By combining the functions of a fuse and a line input resistor in a single, vertical radial formed component the resistors save valuable PCB space.
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03/27/2017
Powerbox’s rugged power modules are perfect for harsh environments in extreme industrial automotive applications
Powerbox, one of Europe’s largest power supply companies and a leading force for four decades in optimizing power solutions for demanding applications, has introduced a 400W DC/DC converter for use in industrial automotive applications in extreme environments. Designed for free air convection cooling, the ENA
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03/22/2017
Ruggedized Axial-Leaded Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor Meets Specs from -40 ° to +150 °C
Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc. (CDE) has introduced a new line of axial-lead aluminum electrolytic capacitors for applications which require very high-performance under all operating conditions. The AXLH is a uniquely-designed axial-lead electrolytic that has the performance characteristics required fo
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03/21/2017
Amphenol Advanced Sensors’ Air Quality Eval Boards
Mouser Electronics, Inc., the authorized global distributor with the newest semiconductors and electronic components, is now stocking Telaire AAS-AQS-UNO air quality evaluation boards from Amphenol Advanced Sensors. The AAS-AQS-UNO evaluation boards help engineers evaluate Telaire air quality sensors and other s
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03/21/2017
Smooth traffic flow through automatic barriers: infrared LED optimizes license plate recognition
Osram Opto Semiconductors is expanding its family of high-power infrared Oslon LEDs for illumination solutions to include a new wavelength, 810 nm. The new SFH 4703AS infrared emitter will improve the performance of inspection and scanning camera systems, such as those used to read license plates. The additional
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Date:
03/21/2017
ECP5 and CrossLink automotive devices
Lattice Semiconductor, a leading provider of customizable smart connectivity solutions, announced the expansion of its automotive product portfolio with ECP5 and CrossLink programmable devices tailored specifically for interface bridging applications. Reinforcing Lattice’s commitment to the automotive market, th
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03/16/2017
Analog Devices announced the completion of its acquisition of Linear Technology
Analog Devices announced the completion of its acquisition of Linear Technology. The combination creates the premier analog technology company with the industry’s most comprehensive suite of high-performance analog offerings and integrated engineering, manufacturing, sales and support operations that will ac
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Date:
03/11/2017
RECOM DC/DC Book of Knowledge
The new edition of the RECOM DC/DC Book of Knowledge has been released, with an additional chapter on magnetics. More than 1,000 online copies have been downloaded by engineers worldwide, in the first few weeks. This shows how valuable this source of in-depth practical power design information is to the power sup
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Date:
03/10/2017
62 mm IGBT module
Infineon Technologies is expanding its offering of 62 mm IGBT modules. The new power modules serve the growing demand for higher power density without increasing package size. This is realized by a larger chip area and an adapted DCB substrate in the proven 62 mm package. Typical applications for modules with 12
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Date:
03/10/2017
AVX Supercapacitors or Double Layer Capacitors
AVX Supercapacitors or Double Layer Capacitors provide a unique combination of characteristics recognised as delivering an excellent compromise between electronic and dielectric capacitors. Available now in Europe through TTI, Inc., a world leading specialist distributor of electronic components, the technologies de
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03/09/2017
TCM series of common-mode inductors
Exxelia, a leadingdesigner and manufacturer of highly engineered passive components and high-end electromechanical solutions, will introduce the new TCM series of common-mode inductors at 2017 Applied Power Electronics Conference, Tampa, FL, from March 27-30. Designed and qualified to be compatible with aerospace an
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Date:
03/09/2017
OS-CON Polymer-Aluminium-Solid Capacitors
Panasonic Automotive & Industrial Systems Europe has recently extended its industry-leading product line of OS-CON Polymer-Aluminium-Solid Capacitors with three new series for environments requiring high temperatures of up to 125°C, e.g. heavy industrial and stressful environments. The products benefit fr
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Date:
03/09/2017
Jayakanth Ravichandran and PhD student Shanyuan Niu in USC’s Laboratory for Complex Materials and Devices
Jayakanth Ravichandran, an assistant professor in the USC Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, believes in a purpose for the supposed chaff of the periodic table: transition metals. Using these seemingly valueless elements, he designs new and complex materials in a bid to create ne
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Date:
03/08/2017
XPAND battery pack
Kokam Co., Ltd, the worlds premier provider of innovative battery solutions, today introduced the XPAND battery pack, delivering electric vehicle manufacturers a safe, high performance, cost-effective battery solution for electric bus, tram, truck, ground support equipment (GSE), military, marine, special-purpose an
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Date:
03/08/2017
Parker Chomerics’ thermal management materials meet battery cooling requirements of electric vehicles
Parker Chomerics is showcasing its latest thermal management materials for battery cooling at Electric & Hybrid Europe including a range of thermal gels. The company will also be exhibiting its wider integrated solutions for the automotive industry on stand 404.
The growing popularity of electric and e
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Date:
03/08/2017
QSOP-C and SOIC-C high-density resistor networks
TT Electronics, a leading provider of engineered electronics for performance critical applications, has launched the QSOP-C and SOIC-C high-density resistor networks that combine high precision with stability and reliability. By using a ceramic substrate and a relatively large feature size, they offer better cr
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Date:
03/03/2017
The 15th annual "Create the Future" Design Contest is now open for submissions and runs through July 1, 2017. Contestants are asked to submit innovative product design ideas that benefit society and the economy for the opportunity to receive global recognition and win a cash prize of $20,000 USD.
The "Cre
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Date:
03/03/2017
Cool-Power ZVS Buck-Boost Regulators
Vicor announced a new addition to its growing PI37xx family of Cool-Power ZVS Buck-Boost Regulators. Delivering up to 140 Watts of power, and up to 8 Amps of output current, at up to 96% efficiency, the new PI3740 Cool-Power regulator features an input operating voltage range of 8 – 60 VDC and a regulated ou
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Date:
03/03/2017
NV6250 AllGaN half-bridge GaN Power IC
Navitas Semiconductor announced a major technology breakthrough with the introduction of the industry’s first integrated half-bridge Gallium Nitride (GaN) Power IC. Half-bridge circuits are essential building blocks in the power electronics industry, used in everything from smartphone chargers and laptop adapters, to
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Date:
03/03/2017
1200V, 75mΩ MOSFET
Wolfspeed, a Cree Company and a leader in silicon carbide (SiC) power products, has expanded its innovative C3M platform through the introduction of a 1200V, 75mΩ MOSFET in its recently released low-inductance discrete packaging. The new device simplifies designs and enables an increase in frequency while maintaining ef
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Date:
03/03/2017
Mouser Electronics, the New Product Introduction (NPI) leader that empowers innovation, extends a warm welcome to all visitors to the Embedded World event – March 14-16, Nuremburg – to join the company on booth 4A, Stand 101. Once again, Mouser will be emphasizing how it supports the design process in a nu
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Date:
03/02/2017
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