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September 2017
Ultra-Low Power IoT Specialist e-peas Gains Further $4.2 Million in Venture Capital

Ultra-Low Power IoT Specialist e-peas Gains Further $4.2 Million in Venture Capital

Continuing to make major advances in energy-autonomous technologies, e-peas has just completed a new round of funding of $4.2 million (Euro 3.5 million) from leading investors.   The group of industrial and financial investment firms involved in this funding round, led by Partech V
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09/29/2017
Analog Devices’ IC with Integrated Diagnostics Monitors Meter Health to Improve Utilities’ Operations and Protect Revenue

Analog Devices’ IC with Integrated Diagnostics Monitors Meter Health to Improve Utilities’ Operations and Protect Revenue

Analog Devices, Inc. today introduced the first metering IC that includes mSure®diagnostics technology enabling direct and noninvasive monitoring of electric meter accuracy and faults in real-time. mSure-enabled meters, combined with a cloud analytics service, provide utility companies with real-time data and ac
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09/29/2017
Boards Can Run a Multitude of Operating Systems
Mouser Electronics, Inc., is now stocking the UP Squared boards from AAEON Technology. This latest generation of the UP family boards is based on Intel Celeron N3350 and Intel Pentium N4200 systems-on-chip (SoCs). The AAEON UP Squared boards, available from Mouser Electronics, are credit card-sized PCs that
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09/29/2017
High-Resolution Audio SoC Supports a Variety of Sound Sources
Kyoto and Santa Clara, Calif., – ROHM has recently announced the availability of a high resolution audio SoC, BM94803AEKU, designed to act as the ‘brain’ in audio applications such as Bluetooth speakers, USB DACs, and mini/micro component systems by carrying out control and management of peripheral components and
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09/28/2017
Vicor Introduces New 700V K of 1/16 Bus Converter

Vicor Introduces New 700V K of 1/16 Bus Converter

Vicor has added a new fixed-ratio high-voltage bus converter to its bus converter module (BCM) lineup. The new 700V K of 1/16 BCM offers a power level of 1.75 kW and a peak efficiency of 97%, with a power density of 700W/in³. The device is available in the thermally adept 4414 (111mm x 36mm x 9.3mm) VIA package,
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09/27/2017
Design Decisions Don’t Always Bring the Anticipated Reaction
Design is always a tricky business, and sometimes it's the most innocuous things that provoke the largest outcry. There have been many instances in the past when a simple design decision, which has been made for the most logical reasons, turns into a nightmare on launch. Perhaps the most famous of these snaf
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09/26/2017
High Power Density Systems Demand High Current Converters

Figure 1. LTC7150S Typical Application Schematic(7150 TA01a)

The expanding market for high current, low voltage digital ICs reached $9.2B in 2016 [source: Intense Research Co]. This group of digital ICs includes microcontrollers and microprocessors (µC & µP), programmable logic devices (PLDs), digital signal processors (DSPs), application specific integrated circuit (A
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09/25/2017
Prototype Fitness and Health-Tracking Designs with Dialog’s SmartBond Wearables Dev Kit
Mouser Electronics, Inc., is now stocking the SmartBond DA14681 wearable development kit from Dialog Semiconductor. The flexible kit provides the hardware and software required to help manufacturers minimize time to market when creating next-generation wearable devices. The Dialog SmartBond DA14681 wearable
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09/20/2017
Rectifiers in SlimDPAK Save Space, Improve Thermal Performance and Efficiency
MALVERN, Pa. — Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced a new family of surface-mount TMBS Trench MOS Barrier Schottky rectifiers in the eSMP series SlimDPAK (TO-252AE) package. Offering lower profiles and better thermal performance than devices in the DPAK (TO-252AA), the Vishay General Semiconductor rectifiers fe
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09/20/2017
Mouser Electronics Now Shipping TDK EPCOS PowerHap Actuators with Haptic Feedback for HMIs
Mouser Electronics, Inc., is now stocking PowerHap piezo actuators from TDK EPCOS. These new piezo actuators with integrated sensor functionality feature exceptional acceleration, force and response time performance to offer an outstanding quality of haptic feedback for human-machine interfaces (HMIs) in vehicles, sm
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09/18/2017
Bourdais Returns to Mouser/Molex-Sponsored IndyCar, Looks to Finish Season Strong at Sonoma
The Mouser-sponsored No. 18 car will take on the road course at Sonoma Raceway in California on September 17. Sebastien Bourdais returns to pilot the car through the 2.38-mile course. Bourdais was sidelined for much of the season by injuries he sustained in day one of the qualifying round of the Indianapolis 5
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09/15/2017
Integrated Switcher ICs Cut Losses by 25%, Deliver 94% Efficiency
San Jose, Calif. – Power Integrations announced the release of its InnoSwitch 3 family of offline CV/CC flyback switcher ICs. The new devices achieve up to 94% efficiency across line and load conditions, slashing power supply losses by a further 25% and enabling the development of compact power supplies up to 65 W without he
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09/15/2017
Inductor Series Feature High Frequency Performance up to 10 MHz With Lowest Losses of Any Composite Inductor at 1 MHz and Above
MALVERN, Pa. — Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced the first extended-frequency inductor in the low profile, high current IHLP family. The new IHLP‑1616BZ-0H series features high frequency performance up to 10 MHz with the lowest losses of any inductor on the market for frequencies of 1 MHz and above. B
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09/15/2017
Bluetooth 4.2 Host Controller Interface Module Features Integrated Chip Antenna
London– Telit announced the BL871E2-HI, a dual-mode Bluetooth 4.2 host controller interface module with embedded chip antenna and audio support. The ultra-compact component is optimized for efficiency and simplicity in end-device design, delivering reliable Bluetooth functionalities with robust endpoint security,
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09/07/2017
Current-Compensated Ring-Core Chokes for Home Appliances
TDK Corporation presents a new series of EPCOS ring-core double chokes. The new B82721K2*U* series of RoHS-compatible power line chokes have been developed in particular for use in home appliances such as washing machines and dishwashers, refrigerators and heating control units. The plastic used (flame-retardant, co
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09/07/2017
A Revolution in Lithium-Ion Batteries is Becoming More Realistic

Lithium amide-borohydride is a promising candidate for a solid electrolyte. The crystalline structure of this material consists of two sub-lattices, shown in different colors. Under appropriate conditions, lithium ions (red), normally found in the elementary cells of only one sub-lattice (yellow), move to the empty cells of the second sub-lattice (blue) where they can freely propagate.

The modern world relies on portable electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, laptops, cameras or camcorders. Many of these devices are powered by lithium-ion batteries, which could be smaller, lighter, safer and more efficient if the liquid electrolytes they contain were replaced by solids. A promising ca
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09/06/2017
TVS Diode Families Feature High Surge Ratings and High Peak Pulse Power
Nijmegen: Nexperia announced three miniature TVS diode families that are available in space-saving packages for applications in portable devices, including USB – Power Delivery (USB-PD) protection. All the new parts feature high surge ratings and high peak pulse power. Taking up just 1 x 0.6 mm (DFN1006-2
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09/05/2017
Micro-Measurements Announces Global Market Introduction of Miniature Planar Rosette Strain Gage Pattern for PCB Testing
Malvern, Pa – The Micro-Measurements brand of Vishay Precision Group, Inc. announced the global market introduction of its S5198, a miniature rectangular planar rosette strain gage pattern for printed circuit board (PCB) testing, incorporating Advanced Sensors Technology.   PCB’s remain among the most essential components
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09/04/2017
Lattice Semiconductor’s MachXO3-9400 Dev Board Now Shipping from Mouser Electronics
Mouser Electronics, Inc., is now stocking the MachXO3-9400 development board from Lattice Semiconductor. The MachXO3-9400 board features an onboard programmable logic device and hardware management expander to help engineers prototype designs for the server, communications, industrial, and display markets. The Lattice M
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09/04/2017
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