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    October 2024
    KIOXIA Begins Mass Production of Industry’s First QLC UFS Ver. 4.0 Embedded Flash Memory Devices

    KIOXIA Begins Mass Production of Industry’s First QLC UFS Ver. 4.0 Embedded Flash Memory Devices

    ­KIOXIA Europe GmbH today announced that it has begun mass production of the industry’s first Universal Flash Storage (UFS) Ver. 4.0 embedded flash memory devices with 4-bit-per-cell, quadruple-level cell (QLC) technology.  QLC UFS offers a higher bit density than traditional TLC UFS, making it
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    Date:
    10/30/2024
    ProTek Devices’ New Set of TVS Devices Deliver MIL-STD Grade Circuit Protection in Aircrafts

    ProTek Devices’ New Set of TVS Devices Deliver MIL-STD Grade Circuit Protection in Aircrafts

    ­ProTek Devices has introduced a new set of transient voltage suppressors (TVS) primarily for 28 volt aircraft circuit protection applications, such as DC power supply protection. For this effort, the TVS devices meet standards compliance for MIL-STD-704 and MIL-STD-19500, in addition to being RTCA DO-160G st
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    Date:
    10/22/2024
    Melexis Launches World's First 60W Single-Coil Sensorless BLDC Driver

    Melexis Launches World's First 60W Single-Coil Sensorless BLDC Driver

    ­Melexis announces the MLX90416, a 24V/60W sensorless single-coil BLDC driver specifically designed for motor, fan and pump applications across both consumer electronics and industrial domains. At present, many consumer and industrial devices, including electric fans, air purifiers, vacuum cleaners, water pump
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    Date:
    10/18/2024
    AC/DC Flyback Controllers from Nexperia Enable Higher Power Density GaN-Based Flyback Converters

    AC/DC Flyback Controllers from Nexperia Enable Higher Power Density GaN-Based Flyback Converters

    ­Nexperia introduced a new series of AC/DC flyback controllers as the latest additions to its continuously expanding portfolio of power ICs. The NEX806/8xx and NEX8180x are designed for GaN-based flyback converters in devices such as power delivery (PD) chargers, adapters, wall sockets, strip sockets, industrial powe
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    Date:
    10/18/2024
    PSDcast – Dealing with Cosmic Radiation

    Dr. Martin Schulz from Littelfuse

    ­Cosmic radiation is a phenomenon of increasing importance. First discovered in 1912 by Victor Hess and with its first true influence on power electronics being observed in 1990, it can cause a plethora of issues. And here to discuss it is our old friend from Littelfuse, Dr. Martin Schulz.
    Date:
    10/16/2024
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