Industrial

April 2018
3200W Digitalized 1U High-Efficiency Power Supply Operate at 90-264Vac Input Voltage
The DRP/DPU-3200 series are 3.2KW single output rack-type/enclosed type AC/DC power supplies in 1U low profile with high power density up to 37W/inch3. These series operate at 90-264Vac input voltage and offer models with the DC output mostly demanded by the industry. Each model is cooled by a thermostatically contro
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04/30/2018

Silicon Designs Announces Enhanced Bias and Scale Factor Over Temperature Performance for Low-Mass VC Response Accelerometers
Kirkland, Washington, USA- Silicon Designs, Inc. announced the recently enhanced performance of its compact, low-mass, single axis Model 2220 series.   Design of the enhanced Model 2220 series incorporates Silicon Designs’ new proprietary high-performance MEMS chip, along with high-drive, low-impeda
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04/30/2018
4A, Low EMI, B Compliant µModule Regulator Operates From Unregulated or Fluctuating 24V to 48V Input Supplies in Noisy Environments
NORWOOD, MA - Analog Devices announces the Power by Linear LTM4653, 58VIN step-down µModule Regulator. The LTM4653 can safely operate from unregulated or fluctuating 24V to 48V input supplies in noisy environments such as factory automation, industrial robotics, communication infrastructure and avionics systems. Th
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04/30/2018
Transformers Redesigned with 21st Century Functionality and Appearance
Signal Transformer announces the EcoTrans Standard Series Transformers, which are used to step up or step down voltage, while keeping the mains and output circuits isolated through CE Certified Reinforced Insulation. The EcoTran Series is a UL Listed product to UL 5085-1, CE Compliant backed by TUV Rhineland an
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04/30/2018
'Exceptional' Research Points Way Toward Quantum Discoveries

Rice University scientists used nanotube films and polarized light to strongly couple light and matter progressively and on demand at room temperature. Their discovery of exceptional points in the resulting polaritons could allow researchers to explore novel quantum technologies like advanced information storage or one-dimensional lasers.

HOUSTON - (April 30, 2018) - Rice University scientists are known for exceptional research, but a new paper led by physicist Junichiro Kono makes that point most literally. The discovery of exceptional points in a unique material created by Kono's lab is one of several revelations in a paper that appears in
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04/30/2018
500VDC SMD Fuse Optimized for Electric Vehicle Applications Offers Short-Circuit Protection Up to 1500A
CHICAGO — Littelfuse, Inc. introduced a series of surface-mount fuses with interrupting current ratings up to 1500A that are optimized for use in high-voltage automotive applications up to 350VAC or 450/500VDC. NANO2 885 Series Fuse is designed to protect electric vehicles against severe fault/short-circuit curr
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04/30/2018
Power factor correction: PQvar boosts energy efficiency and ensures load balancing
TDK Corporation presents EPCOS PQvar, a modular static var generator for active stepless power factor correction and load balancing in industrial grids and large commercial buildings. With a fast response time of less than 15 ms and a dynamic reaction time of 50 µs, PQvar offers significantly faster compensat
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04/26/2018
Vincotech Joins the Charging Interface Initiative
Vincotech has joined Charging Interface Initiative e. V., an association set up by Germany's automotive luminaries to entrench the Combined Charging System (CCS) as the definitive technology for battery-powered electric vehicles (EVs). Vincotech and CharIN's founding members, which include Audi, BMW, Daimler, P
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04/26/2018
The Schaffner Group introduces ecosine active sync series, the new generation of modular, compact, effective and reliable active harmonic filters
Schaffner is again setting a benchmark with its product offering for harmonics mitigation solutions. ecosine® active sync utilises superior technology to reliably mitigate excessive harmonics with an evolutionary modular product concept. With the new ecosine active sync filters FN3530/31/40/41, FN3532/42 and FN3545
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04/26/2018
Ultra-Wide Input DC/DC Converters for Railway and High-Voltage
The ultra-wide input-voltage range of the latest DC/DC converters from Dengrove Electronic Components gives extra flexibility when designing equipment to be powered from high-voltage batteries, or to operate from various different standardised supply voltages. Now in stock at Dengrove, the RECOM RPA100H and RPA20
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04/26/2018
Ultra-soft IGBT freewheeling diodes offer industry leading low losses
Infineon Technologies Bipolar GmbH & Co. KG launches a new diode family especially designed for modern IGBT applications: Infineon ® Prime Soft. This diode features an improved turn-off capability which now rates at 5 kA/µs. Prime Soft builds on the well-received IGCT freewheeling diode family which is based on
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04/26/2018
Chassis-Mount 500 W and 1000 W DC-DC Converters Designed for Railway Applications
Santa Clara, CA - Bel Power Solutions and Protection announces the RCM500 (500 W) and RCM1000 (1000 W) chassis-mount DC-DC converters, which are designed for railway applications where compactness and high reliability are required. These new RCM Series products are fully isolated and highly efficient over a br
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04/26/2018
Vicor Launches 12V to 48V NBM Module at GTC 2018
Vicor Corporation has announced a 12V to 48V non-isolated up converter to support 48V high-performance GPUs in data centers that are still relying on legacy 12V power distribution. The 2317 NBM converts 12V to 48V with over 98% peak efficiency, 750W continuous and 1kW peak power in a 23 x 17 x 7.4mm surface
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04/26/2018
SoC Now Supports Zigbee For Smart Home, Enterprise, And Industrial Applications
Oslo, Norway - Nordic Semiconductor announces its first Zigbee wireless connectivity solution for use with the nRF52840 multiprotocol System-on-Chip (SoC). The first engineering release is available now with a production grade Zigbee 3.0-certified release planned for the second half of 2018. The introduction of
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04/25/2018
The Industry's First Inductor Series Qualified to MIL-STD-981 Class S for Space-Grade Applications
MALVERN, Pa. — Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced a new series of low profile, high current IHLP inductors that are the industry's first to meet the requirements of MIL-STD-981 class S. Designed to provide high reliability in space-grade applications, inductors in the Vishay Custom Magnetics SGIHLP series featur
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04/25/2018
The pursuit of higher efficiency has been a driving factor in industry progress since electricity was first harnessed.  The introduction of solid state transistors in switching applications enabled the switching power converter and created a step function improvement in power conversion efficiency.  Advances in
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04/25/2018
High reliability thick-film resistors from TT Electronics get smaller
TT Electronics has announced the introduction of two additional resistor types that expand and enhance its high-reliability CR and HR series. The latest versions of these thick-film chip resistors are in the smaller 0603 size and hence offer greater opportunities for use in compact circuits where guaranteed per
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04/25/2018
Würth Elektronik eiSos expands its MagI³C series of power module
With the MagI³C-VDMM (Variable Step Down MicroModule), Würth Elektronik eiSos expands its product series of power modules with high power density, very few external components and outstanding electromagnetic compatibility. The step-down converter with variable output voltage is a particularly compact solutio
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04/25/2018
Now in stock at TTI, Inc. and ideal for demanding automotive applications are Panasonic’s LP-Series power choke coils and ZE-Series Hybrid capacitors
Now available in Europe through TTI are Panasonic’s highly power efficient LP-Series power choke coils and ZE-Series Conductive Polymer Hybrid Aluminum SMD technology capacitors featuring a high ripple current (up to 2.0A) and a low ESR value. Rugged LP series power choke coils offer inductance stability over a broad
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04/25/2018
Renesas Electronics Introduces ISL91302B, ISL91301A, and ISL91301B Multiphase PMICs with Highest Efficiency and Smallest Footprint
Renesas announced three programmable power management ICs (PMICs) that offer the highest power efficiency and smallest footprint for application processors in smartphones and tablets: the ISL91302B, ISL91301A, and ISL91301B PMICs. The PMICs also deliver power to artificial intelligence (AI) processors, FPGAs,
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04/25/2018
ABB launches world’s fastest e-vehicle charger at Hannover Messe, strengthening its leadership in sustainable mobility
By operating at powers of up to 350 kilowatts, the newest model from ABB, Terra High Power charger, adds up to 200 kilometers of range to an electric vehicle in just 8 minutes. The new charger is ideally suited for use at highway rest stops and petrol stations. ABB chargers are being installed around the world, a
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04/25/2018
New Ultracapacitor and Battery-Powered DC UPS announced by BLOCK
BLOCK announces the introduction of two new 24V/40A uninterruptible power supplies. These DC input UPS ensure reliable availability of safety-critical systems in the case of power failure. BLOCK UPS supports 12V, 24V and 48V systems and can be either battery-powered or use capacitive energy storage. Product sel
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04/25/2018
Ultra slim device guarantees 5kV isolation and 8.0mm creepage and clearance distances
Toshiba Electronics Europe today announced the launch of a new gate driver photocoupler housed in a low-profile SO8L package. The TLP5832 delivers 2.5A peak output current (IOPH,IOPL) and can directly drive medium-class IGBTs and MOSFETs in applications such as inverters for industrial, air conditioning and solar appli
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04/25/2018
The introduction of improved semiconductor devices, namely wide bandgap types such as Silicon Carbide(SiC) and Gallium Nitride (GaN) will enable significantly higher performance power switching applications, especially in applications such as automotive traction inverters.    SiC power semiconductor technolog
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04/24/2018
It’s all about materials

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

Welcome to the May edition of PSD. This year seems to be constantly busy and the time is flying in. Maybe it is because the industry is on the crest of a wave at the moment, or it may be that the number of important events is increasing and we are constantly in the lead up to another one. This month, we start to
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04/24/2018
In-House Processing Brings Cost-Effective AI

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

Earlier this year I wrote a blog on Google and its tensor processing units. The company had just launched the second generation of its powerful ICs that provide the computing power for its vast datacentres around the world. The processors are specifically designed for the complex AI computational tasks found in
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04/24/2018
ProTek Devices has introduced two new steering diode / transient voltage suppressor arrays for electrical circuit protection in various computing interfaces, such as Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI and USB. The two new parts, in conjunction with passive components integrated into a TVS / filter network, can also be used for
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04/23/2018
Efficient Redundancy for Power Supplies

Figure 1: A load current of 40A creates approximately 20W of power losses - a heavy thermally induced stress for power electronics

N+1 redundant power module connection guarantees reliable system availability even if a power supply fails. However, the common use of decoupling diodes in such modules causes a large voltage drop leading to high power losses generating heat. After a complete design review, PULS is now replacing these diodes wi
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04/23/2018
Fundamentals of Switching Regulators

Figure 1: Linear regulator

Electronic equipment uses ICs in order to function, requiring a DC voltage as the supply input at various voltage levels. The AC power line (utility supply wall outlet) or DC power (batteries, solar panels, etc.), are the main power inputs. DC-DC power conversion technology enables these energy sources to be th
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04/23/2018
Advanced Cooling and Efficient Semiconductor Technology is a Winning Combination

Figure 1: 3D model depicting Dual Cool technology

Power engineers often face seemingly conflicting and almost impossible challenges. As system designers add more features and functionality to newer product generations, so the system requires more power, but has less space available to generate it. While there are many techniques available to manage heat, forced ai
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04/23/2018
TMR 3WIR and TMR 6WIR Series
The TMR 3WIR and the TMR 6WIR series are a set of 3/6 Watt DC/DC converters in a SIP-8 metal case. The design purpose of these series was to miniaturized low power DC/DC converters for railway application to the maximum without sacrificing highest efficiency. They operate up to 78°C environment temperature at full
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04/19/2018
AEC-Q101-Qualified 3- and 4-Channel Optical Sensors Designed for Turn and Push, Absolute, and Incremental Encoding
MALVERN, Pa. — Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced two new AEC-Q101 qualified transmissive optical sensors for automotive and industrial applications. Offered in a compact 5.5 mm by 5.85 mm by 7 mm package, the Vishay Semiconductors TCUT1630X01 and TCUT1800X01 are the industry's first 3- and 4-channel tra
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04/18/2018
PSDcast - Improving Building Efficiency With Wireless Pneumatic Thermostats
In this episode of the PSDcast, we're talking about Wireless Pneumatic Thermostats and legacy cooling systems. Just recently, a 345,000 square-foot property in Phoenix, Arizona won the BOMA Green Building Committee Kilowatt Krackdown award after achieving the highest Energy Star score of 98 in the competition. The
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04/18/2018
The Industry's First Soft-Termination MLCCs With Low ESR
TDK Corporation has developed the industry’s first soft-termination MLCCs with low ESR. The new CN series features terminal electrodes with a conductive resin layer that provides high mechanical robustness to protect against board flexure. At the same time, the new MLCCs offer a low ESR that is comparable to
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04/17/2018
Thin Film Series Satisfies Higher Voltage and Current Requirements
RIVERSIDE, Calif. - Bourns, Inc. has announced the introduction of the first of many new SinglFuse product series the company has planned in its strategic roadmap for 2018. The significant expansion of its SinglFuse line will include advanced wire-core, ceramic multilayer and ceramic tube fuse technologies in add
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Date:
04/17/2018
One year on, how does the Analog Devices takeover of Linear Technology look?

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

It’s been almost a year a year to the day (10th March) since Analog Devices announced that the company had completed its approximately $15 billion takeover of Linear Technology. The initial announcement had come as a shock to the industry, in that one of the seemingly few remaining large privately owned electro
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04/16/2018
Synchronous buck-boost converters with four power switches can deliver very high efficiency while providing both step-up and step-down DC/DC conversion. Combining the capabilities of two separate converters (buck and boost) has the advantage of reduced solution size and cost. Four-switch converters should be abl
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04/16/2018
A Higher-Energy, Safer and Longer-Lasting Zinc Battery
College Park, Md. -- Again establishing the University of Maryland (UMD) as a leader in the development of groundbreaking battery technology, a team led by researchers at UMD's A. James Clark School of Engineering has created a water-based zinc battery that is simultaneously powerful, rechargeable, and intrinsi
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04/16/2018
PLEDs Support Replacing Fluorescent Lighting Tubes with LED Strings or Tubes Without Scrapping the Ballast Drivers
CHICAGO — Littelfuse, Inc. introduced a series of PLEDs with an ultra-low holding current (just 21mA) that makes the ballast drivers widely used in the output of fluorescent tubes compatible with modern replacement LED strings or tubes. This eliminates the need to scrap otherwise still-working ballasts when repla
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04/12/2018
Power Distribution System Serves Confined Enclosures and Small Control Cabinets
Schaumburg, IL— Rittal North America LLC introduces the RiLine Compact System for power distribution in confined enclosures and small control cabinets. The RiLine Compact System marks Rittal’s entry into a new market segment for low-current power distribution. It is ideal for most small control panel
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04/12/2018
FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. – AVX Corporation has released a new series of pin jumpers designed for board-to-board (BTB) and module-to-module connections in solid-state lighting (SSL) and other low-pin-count industrial applications. When used in conjunction with the new 2.5mm 70-9296 Series STRIPT horizontal, poke-home co
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04/11/2018
The Thermodynamics of Computing
As steam engines became increasingly widespread in the 19th century, the question soon arose as to how to optimise them. Thermodynamics, the physical theory that resulted from the study of these machines, proved to be an extremely fruitful approach; it is still a central concept in the optimisation of energy us
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04/11/2018
TSN With Off-The-Shelf Standard Components

Figure 1. Structure of the TDMA function

Extensions to the IEEE 802.1Q standard for Ethernet switching, listed under the generic term "Time Sensitive Networking" (TSN), allow automation solutions with homogeneous network architecture from sensors to the cloud. In contrast to this, traditional solutions using proprietary network standards at
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04/10/2018
New Ultralow Quiescent Current Buck-Boost Converters Power Industrial Systems & More

Figure 1. LTC3130 Typical Application Schematic and Features

A buck-boost DC/DC converter is one of the most valuable tools in a power supply designer’s toolbox for dealing with a variety of power conversion scenarios. In these situations, input voltages can vary widely due to non-ideal or multi-input power sources, transient disturbances or charging and discharging sto
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04/10/2018
Interchangeable NTC Thermistors Feature Insulated Tinned-Copper Leads
CARSON CITY, Nev. — Ametherm announced that the company has extended the capabilities of its ACCU-Curve series of interchangeable NTC thermistors with the ACL-011. This new device features insulated tinned-copper leads, ensuring the most accurate temperature sensing with no unintended conduction between leads. Ametherm's ACL-011 de
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04/10/2018
How to Prevent Solid State Relay Failure in Power Supplies for Industrial Systems

Figure 1. Advantages of solid-state switching technology

What do large industrial/commercial HVAC and refrigeration systems, heavy duty transportation, conveyor belts, assembly lines, medical, energy and other complex manufacturing systems all have in common? Electrical motors. Big and expensive electrical motors that, if their power supply system overheats, can be sev
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04/10/2018
Choosing a Fan Design That Minimizes Trade-Offs

Figure 1. Cross section of a sleeve bearing

In the same way that oxygen and water are essential to human life, cooling fans are critical to many of the devices we rely on every day. From home appliances to industrial-grade machinery, and from laptop computers to the large-scale data centers, the need to remove hot air is essential. If the fan fails, the ma
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04/10/2018
2018 Will be a SiC Year
We’ve been playing soothsayer a lot lately, but if you strolled the halls of the Henry B. González Convention Center at APEC 2018, one theme was absolutely inescapable – the ubiquity of silicon carbide (SiC). 2018 should be its coming-out party. Nearly every company we visited chatted up the magnitude
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04/10/2018
Next Generation 2/3 Watt SIP-8 DC/DC converters
TEC 2/3 (WI) are new series with the design purpose to improve the prevalent 2/3 Watt SIP-8 DC/DC converters (eg. TMR 2/3E) in terms of cost, efficiency and performance. The latest technology and components enable an increase in efficiency by more than 20%. With the reduction of thermal loss, the operating temp
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04/09/2018
The First Industrial Poke-Home Connector Without a Wire Stop
FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. – AVX Corporation has released the first industrial poke-home connector available without a wire stop. The new 2.5mm poke-home contact — the latest addition to its 70-9296 Series STRIPT insulator-less, single-position, horizontal, poke-home contacts — combines a low profile with an industry-leading ra
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04/09/2018
Harwin Introduces Ultra-Compact Fine Pitch Cable-to-Board Connector Offering
Continuing to extend the breadth of its interconnect solutions, Harwin has announced the latest addition to the M40 series. With phosphor bronze contacts that are rated for currents of up to 1A, these lightweight, low profile 1mm pitch units are the smallest in the company’s portfolio of cable-to-board connecto
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04/09/2018
STMicroelectronics’ ACEPACK IGBT Modules, Now at Mouser, Deliver Highly Integrated Power Conversion Up to 30kW
Mouser Electronics is now stocking the ACEPACK IGBT modules from STMicroelectronics (ST). Part of a new plastic power module family developed mainly to address industrial applications, the Adaptable Compact Easier PACKage (ACEPACK) modules provide economical and highly integrated power conversion for 3 kW –
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04/09/2018
Imec and Qromis Present High Performance p-GaN HEMTs on 200mm CTE-matched Substrates
imec and Qromis, have announced the development of high performance enhancement mode p-GaN power devices on 200mm engineered Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE)-matched substrates, processed in imec’s silicon pilot line. The substrates are offered by Qromis as commercial 200mm QST® substrates as part of
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04/09/2018
RS Components delivers flexible, cost-effective rack power with modular RS Pro PDUs featuring power management options
RS Components has introduced easily upgradeable power distribution units (PDUs) to its high-quality high-value RS Pro range, which give flexibility to retrofit power metering or networked power monitoring cost effectively and with minimal disruption. The new family of PDUs offer versatile configurations, presenting an elega
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04/09/2018
When we first announced the industrial editorial topic, we had no shortage of willing participants. No surprise there – nearly every component flits through the industrial space at some point. And because of its ubiquity, industrial electronics invites a huge diversity of topics. The April issue covers everything fr
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04/09/2018
Welcome to the April issue of PSD. The industry currently seems to be on the crest of a wave, or as Mark Burr-Lonnon from Mouser put it at the recent Embedded World exhibition, “If you aren’t making lots of money in the industry at this particular time, then you must be doing something wrong”. That quote wa
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04/09/2018
The Industrial Market IIoT and Industry 4.0

Kevin Parmenter, PSD Contributor

The industrial market is a great place for the electronics industry through history in up and down markets in whatever the fad may be, the slow and steady growth is a welcome port in any storm in the business environment.  It seems this has recently been augmented because of the growth of some megatrends (s
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04/09/2018
2 Amp Step-Down Switching Regulators Achieves Efficiency up to 96%
TRACO POWER has announced the new TSR 2 series of step-down switching regulators that are drop-in replacement for inefficient LMxx linear regulators. A high efficiency up to 96 % allows full load operation up to +67°C ambient temperature (full-load) without any heat-sink or forced cooling. The TSR 2 switchi
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04/09/2018
The Industry’s First Batteryless Electronic UHF Retail Price Tag
PITTSBURGH -- Powercast Corporation announced that it will demonstrate the industry’s first Batteryless Electronic UHF (Ultrahigh Frequency) Retail Price Tag at RFID Journal LIVE! (Booth #1260) being held in Orlando, April 10 – 12. It is a finalist for the show’s Best New RFID Product 2018 Award, with winne
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04/09/2018
Optimized Buck Regulators with Integrated MOSFETs Raise Power Density to New Levels

Figure 1. The FAN6500XX in a typical application

Integration is fundamental to solid-state electronics — the ability to bring together similar and complementary functions into a single device drives the entire industry. When coupled with developments in packaging, wafer handling and lithography, feature density continues to rise, delivering more efficient so
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04/09/2018
Power Analyzer Performs Compliance Testing to International Standards
Poway, CA—Vitrek introduces the latest generation of its popular line of power analyzers, now equipped with the built-in capability to conduct compliance testing to a number of key environmental performance standards. The PA900 Precision Multi-channel Harmonic Power Analyzer can be set up to analyze the pow
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04/06/2018
KEMET Expands ESD Rated Ceramic Capacitor Product Portfolio
KEMET has expanded its electrostatic discharge (ESD) rated ceramic capacitor series into a complete product portfolio. Automotive and commercial grades are now available in EIA 0402, 0603, 0805 and 1206 case sizes with voltage ratings of 16 to 250 VDC. These devices provide miniaturization and enhanced flexibility to
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04/06/2018
Elk Grove Village, IL - BEA Lasers has announced the availability of its full line of Industrial Laser modules, some of which are now offered in new sizes.  The BEA Industrial Lasers are ruggedized for use in factories, machine shops and other harsh environments. BEA Industrial Lasers are used for alignm
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04/06/2018
Controller Platform Delivers High Functionality and Unprecedented Connectivity
WAUKESHA, Wis. – According to the Pew Research Center, a whopping 77 percent of Americans own smartphones. That’s why when Generac Industrial Power developed its own control platform — the new Power Zone — specifically for its industrial generator sets, it chose to make the interface emulate a smartphone, fo
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04/05/2018
Ultra-Broadband Resistors Feature a Rugged Construction, Tight Tolerances, & a 125mW Power Rating
FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. – AVX Corporation has released the new UBR Series ultra-broadband resistors. The ruggedly constructed, ultraminiature (EIA 0402, 1005 metric) ultra-broadband resistors are made with high-performance tantalum nitride (TaN) materials and utilize the company’s proprietary, automotive-qualified, gl
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04/05/2018
Conductive and Hybrid Conductive Aluminum Polymer Capacitors Save PCB Space and Lower Costs
MALVERN, Pa. — Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced new conductive (184 CPNS, 185 CPNZ, and 186 CPNT series) and hybrid conductive (182 CPHZ and 183 CPHT series) aluminum polymer capacitors in a variety of case sizes ranging from 4 mm by 4 mm by 5.5 mm to 10 mm by 10 mm by 12.4 mm. The Vishay BCcomponents de
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04/04/2018
The Smallest Cartridge Fuses Available With Current Ratings From 40A to 63A and a 2,000A@500VAC Interrupting Rating
CHICAGO — Littelfuse, Inc. introduced the smallest cartridge fuse series available that’s rated at 500VAC with current ratings from 40A to 63A and a 2,000A@500VAC interrupting rating. The 606 Series high-current Cartridge Fuse is designed for overcurrent protection in applications such as high-voltage power
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Date:
04/04/2018
A New Way to Atomically Thin Materials
Metallic conductivity and hydrophilicity of MXenes have established them as electrodes in rechargeable batteries and supercapacitors, as well as other applications, including photothermal cancer therapy, electromagnetic shielding, water purification and gas sensing. In the journal Angewandte Chemie, researchers
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Date:
04/04/2018
Non-Toxic Filamentous Virus Helps Quickly Dissipate Heat Generated by Electronic Devices

This image shows (a) phage and (b) hexagonally assembled structures of the phages in the film.

The researcher team of Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) discovered that the film constructed by assembling a nontoxic filamentous virus functions as a heat dissipation material, and that can be simply prepared by drying the virus aqueous solution at room temperature. This discovery is expected to elucidate th
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04/03/2018
Multilayer Ceramic Chip Capacitors Feature High Capacitance And Low ESR
TDK Corporation has developed a new series of vertically stacked MEGACAP Type MLCCs that combine high capacitance and low ESR. The new CA series offers rated voltages from 25 V to 1000 V and covers a capacitance range from 20 nF to 150 µF. The new MLCCs are available with C0G, X7T, X7S, and X7R temperature ch
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Date:
04/03/2018
In recent years, significance of semiconductor module for photovoltaic power conversion systems is increasing. Especially higher output power with existing housing size of power module is important to realize further downsizing or rating upgrade for its systems. For realizing higher output, advanced technologies
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Date:
04/03/2018
Compact 6x32 mm Fuse Designed for Applications Requiring High Voltage and High Interrupting Rating
Bel Fuse-Circuit Protection announces the 0ADA Series of fuses, which are available now in ceramic cartridge and pigtail, axial leaded options for AC and DC for high voltage and high interrupting rating applications. The 6x32 mm 0ADAC ceramic cartridge fuses and the 6x32 mm 0ADAP pigtail, axial leaded fuse
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Date:
04/03/2018
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