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February 2017
TDK's PiezoHapt thin actuator touts low driving voltage

PiezoHapt actuator

TDK's PiezoHapt thin actuator touts low driving voltage
TDK has expanded its portfolio of haptic components with the new ultra-thin PiezoHapt actuator featuring a very short response time of just 4 ms. PiezoHapt has a unimorph design consisting of a multilayer piezo element bonded to one side of a vibration plate. With a thickness of a mere 0.35 mm the new haptic ac
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02/28/2017
Increasing power density
Y. Iwasaki, M. Chounabayashi, M. Nakazawa, S. Iwamoto, Y. Oonishi, M. Hori, H. Kakiki and O. Ikawa

Current market requirements are trending towards further downsizing and increased efficiency of power conversion systems. For this reason, enhanced power density of the power modules will be critical in order to respond to the evolving needs of the market. In order to increase the power density, All-SiC modules wi
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02/28/2017
Renesas completes acquisition of Intersil
Renesas Electronics, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, and Intersil, a leading provider of innovative power management and precision analog solutions, announced the completion of Renesas’ acquisition of Intersil Corporation. The transaction brings together the advanced technology and de
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02/27/2017
PSMA and IEEE PELS to host high-frequency magnetics workshop at APEC
The PSMA Magnetics Committee and IEEE PELS will hold the second workshop “Power Magnetics @ High Frequency – Transforming the Black Magic to Engineering” on Saturday, March 25, 2017 - the day before and in the same venue as APEC 2017 at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, FL. The successful inaugural wo
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02/27/2017
Lenze launches smart automation solution

p300 Panel Controller and i500 Frequency Inverter

Lenze launches smart automation solution
Leader and manufacturer of electrical and mechanical drives, motion control and automation technologies, Lenze has introduced an intelligent automation solution package combining the Lenze p300 Panel Controller and the Lenze i500 Frequency Inverter. The smart solution integrates a PLC tooling interface to reduce en
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02/24/2017
Vicor unveils family of 20 Amp 48V buck regulators

PI3525-00-LGIZ Cool-Power ZVS Buck Regulator

Vicor unveils family of 20 Amp 48V buck regulators
The PI3525-00-LGIZ is the latest addition to Vicor's Cool-Power ZVS Buck Regulator Portfolio, adding a 48V (30-60Vin) input. The PI352x is a higher current offering to the existing PI354x portfolio enabling scalable power options for 48V Direct to point of Load (PoL) applications. The PI3525-00-LGIZ is a 5V out
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02/24/2017
Infineon's latest DC-DC voltage regulator serves high-density apps

IR3883 DC-DC regulator

Infineon's latest DC-DC voltage regulator serves high-density apps
Infineon Technologies introduced the IR3883, an easy-to-use, fully integrated and highly efficient DC-DC regulator. It aims at high density Point of Load applications where high efficiency, high reliability and good thermal behavior are required. The device is perfectly suitable for NetCom, Telecom, Servers an
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02/24/2017
HEITEC to present at Embedded World 2017

HeiPac Vario HEAVY subrack

HEITEC to present at Embedded World 2017
At the Embedded World 2017 in Nuremberg (March 14-16, 2017), HEITEC will be presenting its latest system solutions in hall 1-booth 340 under the motto "From the idea to the product". In addition to a new standard subrack family - HeiPac Vario HEAVY - the company, with the help of a series of exhibits of
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02/23/2017
PCIM Europe 2017 to give a view into the future of power electronics
Three months prior to the event, the increased number of exhibitors is a tribute to the positive development of PCIM Europe. Overall, more than 450 exhibitors from 28 nations will be present in Nuremberg from 16 – 18 May 2017. In focus: The entire value chain Numerous new exhibitors and key players in
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02/21/2017
TE Connectivity's Snap-Lug power connectors handle heavy and harsh apps

Snap-Lug Quick-Disconnect Power Connectors

TE Connectivity's Snap-Lug power connectors handle heavy and harsh apps
A new series of heavy-duty power connectors from leading manufacturer TE Connectivity is now available in Europe through TTI, Inc., a world leading specialist distributor of electronic components. Snap-Lug Quick-Disconnect Power Connectors enable fast interconnection of heavy gauge power cables to bus bars, re
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02/20/2017
U.S. might block Wolfspeed deal
German chipmaker Infineon Technologies and U.S. LED lighting maker Cree warned on Wednesday that Cree's agreed $850 million sale of its Wolfspeed Power unit to Infineon might not go ahead, citing U.S. government security concerns. The deal's woes underscore a drive by the United States to prevent the transfer of w
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02/17/2017
Panasonic's box type metalized polypropylene film caps boast low loss and excellent frequency characteristics

ECWFE series capacitors

Panasonic's box type metalized polypropylene film caps boast low loss and excellent frequency characteristics
Panasonic Automotive & Industrial Systems Europe is introducing a new range of small size metalized polypropylene film capacitors featuring low loss and excellent frequency characteristics for active filter circuits as well as high frequency and high current circuits. The ECWFE capacitors have been designed wi
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02/17/2017
Extreme Tech Challenge 2017 winner announced

Winner Vantage Robotics was selected by a prestigious panel spearheaded by special guest judge Sir Richard Branson

Extreme Tech Challenge 2017 winner announced
The race to Necker Island culminates with an unprecedented, photo-finish judging: Separated by less than half a percent in point total, Vantage Robotics is named of winner of Extreme Tech Challenge 2017! XTC 2017 Champion Vantage Robotics (San Francisco, CA) has created the best flying camera in the world, ma
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02/17/2017
Vicor introduces two new DCMs in a ChiP Package

DCM in a ChiP package

Vicor introduces two new DCMs in a ChiP Package
Aimed at a variety of applications, including UAV, ground vehicle, radar, transportation and industrial controls, Vicor has added a new 30V input nominal module (9 – 50V range) in a 3623 ChiP package (1.52 x 0.90 x 0.29 in). This converter has an output voltage of 15 V maximum power of 160W, achieving a power de
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02/16/2017
Traco's TIB series DIN-rail supplies tout efficient circuit topology, cost/performance ratio

TIB Series DIN-Rail Power Supplies

Traco's TIB series DIN-rail supplies tout efficient circuit topology, cost/performance ratio
Traco Power's TIB Series of DIN-Rail power supplies combines an efficient circuit topology with optimized cost/performance ratio for industrial environments and for electric control cabinets. The design is focused on the parameters and functions to provide highest reliability in a general range of applications. With a very high
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02/15/2017
Wuerth Elektronik eiSos presents the WE-CMB HV power line choke

WE-CMB chokes

Wuerth Elektronik eiSos presents the WE-CMB HV power line choke
A rated voltage three times higher than the voltage of the existing family of WE-CMB chokes – this is the outstanding feature of the current-compensated power line chokes of the WE-CMB HV series offered by Wuerth Elektronik eiSos. Europe’s leading supplier of electronic and electromechanical components has de
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02/15/2017
Gowanda expands capabilities with Microwave Circuits buy
Gowanda Components Group announced that its capabilities for the design and manufacture of RF and microwave filters are expanding in connection with the acquisition of Microwave Circuits from AMTI in Lynchburg, VA. “Microwave Circuits’ designs and technologies complement those of our TTE Filters business
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02/13/2017
SMC Diode offers SMB rectifier in low-profile DO-214AA Package

SD560B SMD rectifier

SMC Diode offers SMB rectifier in low-profile DO-214AA Package
SMC Diode Solutions, a leader in the design, manufacturing and marketing of discrete semiconductors, voltage regulators, and die and wafer devices, announced the availability a general-purpose high voltage SMD rectifier in low-profile (DO-214AA) size format. The SD560B rectifier uniquely combines a compact footprint an
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02/10/2017
Linear's 100V no-opto flyback regulator delivers 5W in SOT-23 package

LT8303H isolated monolithic flyback regulator

Linear's 100V no-opto flyback regulator delivers 5W in SOT-23 package
Linear Technology announced the H-grade version of the LT8303, a monolithic flyback regulator with guaranteed operation for junction temperatures as high as 150°C. By sampling the isolated output voltage directly from the primary-side flyback waveform, the part requires no opto-isolator or third winding for re
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02/09/2017
Bel Power Solutions launches compact, ruggedized converters

MELCHER HP Series DC-DC converter

Bel Power Solutions launches compact, ruggedized converters
Bel Power Solutions, a Bel group company and premier manufacturer of power management devices, announced the release of its MELCHER HP Series DC-DC converter (4TE) with an input voltage range greater than 10:1. The converters deliver up to 192 watts with typical efficiency up to 93% over input and load range wi
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02/08/2017
TE Connectivity’s KILOVAC current-sensing high-voltage contactor offers current-trip function

KILOVAC current-sensing contactor

TE Connectivity’s KILOVAC current-sensing high-voltage contactor offers current-trip function
TE Connectivity, a leader in connectivity and sensors, recently introduced the KILOVAC current-sensing (KCS03) High-Voltage contactor, featuring an integrated current sensor with current trip function. KILOVAC current-sensing contactors eliminate the need for discrete current sensors, saving weight and space in
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02/07/2017
SPS IPC Drives 2016 drew an even-larger international audience
SPS IPC Drives 2016 – the 27th edition of this electrical automation industry exhibition – once again proved to be one of the year’s highlights for exhibitors and attendees alike. Along with the facts and figures produced by a detailed analysis of the event, a survey conducted among all those on hand affirmed th
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02/07/2017
Navitas claims first production GaN power ICs

iDrive Gallium Nitride (GaN) Power ICs

Navitas claims first production GaN power ICs
Navitas Semiconductor announced the immediate availability of production qualified iDrive Gallium Nitride (GaN) Power ICs using the company’s proprietary AllGaN technology. The NV6131, NV6105 & NV6115 offer a high-efficiency 650V, 160mOhm power FET with increasing integration of digital and analog circuits, le
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02/07/2017
Vector presents push-button AUTOSAR-compliant diagnostic configuration
With version 8.5 SP2 of CANdelaStudio, Vector presents a solution for the creation of AUTOSAR-compliant configurations of the diagnostic basic software for vehicle ECUs. It enables development teams at vehicle and ECU manufacturers to generate AUTOSAR Diagnostic Extract (DEXT) files at the press of a button. AUTOSAR DEXT is a
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02/06/2017
Qualcomm and TDK announce joint venture
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) and TDK Corporation (TSE: 6762) today announced the completion of the previously announced joint venture under the name RF360 Holdings Singapore PTE. Ltd. (RF360 Holdings). The joint venture will enable Qualcomm’s RFFE Business Unit to deliver RF front-end (RFFE) modules an
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02/06/2017
MicroPower Direct's new 1W DC/DC converter family offers 96 models

MD100x 1W DC/DC converters

MicroPower Direct's new 1W DC/DC converter family offers 96 models
Available now from MicroPower Direct, the MD100x is a family of low cost, 1W DC/DC converters packaged in a miniature SIP package. Ninety six models provide a wide selection of single & dual output models with I/O isolation levels ranging from 1 kVDC to 6 kVDC. Models operate from 3.3, 5, 12, 15, 24 and
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Date:
02/02/2017
Empowering wireless charger design
Eko Lisuwandi, Linear Technology

The use of batteries in everyday devices is getting more ubiquitous.  In many of these products, a charging connector is difficult or impossible to use. For example, some products require sealed enclosures to protect sensitive electronics from harsh environments and to enable for convenient cleaning or st
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02/01/2017
The design explosion
Alix Paultre, Editorial Director, PSD

Let’s continue the thought we began with at the front of the issue, as simply saying that it’s good to have a lot of product development, even if some of it is on stuff that is a little crazy, leaves a lot to be said. How does a laundry-folding robot help humanity? Will having a toothbrush that sends me em
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Date:
02/01/2017
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