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    April 2017
    65V, 8A (IOUT), Synchronous Step-Down Silent Switcher 2 Delivers 94% Efficiency at 2MHz & Ultralow EMI/EMC Emissions

    65V, 8A (IOUT), 2.2MHz Synchronous Step-Down with Reduced EMI/EMC Emissions Well Below CISPR25, Class 5 Limits

    65V, 8A (IOUT), Synchronous Step-Down Silent Switcher 2 Delivers 94% Efficiency at 2MHz & Ultralow EMI/EMC Emissions
    Analog Devices, Inc., which recently acquired Linear Technology Corporation, announces the LT8645S, an 8A, 65V input capable synchronous step-down switching regulator. Its unique Silent Switcher® 2 architecture uses two internal input capacitors as well as internal BST and INTVCC capacitors to minimize the are
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    04/25/2017
    PSDcast - Robert A. McKeel on Industrial Automation

    Robert A. McKee, President and CEO Automation & Controls GE Energy Connections

    PSDcast - Robert A. McKeel on Industrial Automation
    In this PSDcast, Robert A. McKee, President and CEO Automation & Controls GE Energy Connections, dicsusses the advances in industrial automation and Internet of Things (IoT) ... 
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    04/25/2017
    PSDcast - On control portion of power systems

    Les Crowder of Adesto Technologies

    PSDcast - On control portion of power systems
    Les Crowder of Adesto discusses why control portion of power systems often requires a CPU that needs boot Flash to operate.  Adesto provides Serial Non-volatile Memory ICs that are optimized for modern applications.  These systems typically need to manipulate small data packets (20 to 200 Bytes) that st
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    04/24/2017
    Jason Lomberg joins Power Systems Design (PSD) as North American Editor

    Jason Lomberg , North American Editor, PSD

    Jason Lomberg joins Power Systems Design (PSD) as North American Editor
    Jason Lomberg joins Power Systems Design (PSD) as North American Editor It is with great pleasure that we are announcing the appointment of Jason Lomberg as North American Editor, PSD. Jason’s background brings a wealth of knowledge and experience relevant to PSD and our market position. Jason spent seven years with
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    04/24/2017
    Panasonic launches new Hybrid Capacitors line – ZE Series

    ZE series optimises designs for performance, cost low leakage current, long life, low ESR values

    Panasonic launches new Hybrid Capacitors line – ZE Series
    Hybrid Capacitors from Panasonic Automotive & Industrial Systems Europe, combining the advantages of electrolytic capacitors with those of solid Polymer Capacitors, have established themselves as reliable and versatile solutions in automotive and industrial applications alike. Hybrid technology offers low le
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    04/24/2017
    Mouser Unveils FORTE, a Revolutionary New BOM Tool

    Easy-to-Use, Robust Tool Takes Selecting and Purchasing to New Levels

    Mouser Unveils FORTE, a Revolutionary New BOM Tool
    – Mouser Electronics, Inc., the New Product Introduction leader that empowers innovation,is pleased to announce FORTE—Mouser’s intelligent BOM tool. FORTEis a comprehensive bill of materials (BOM) management tool designed to increase confidence, save time, and improve order accuracy in specifying and purchasing electronic components. Access over four million part numbers in Mouser’s vast inventory. FORTE, free to anyone wi
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    04/22/2017
    Mouser Named Top Global High Service Distributor for 4th Straight Year

    Global Distributor Also Takes Top NPI, Customer Growth Awards

    Mouser Named Top Global High Service Distributor for 4th Straight Year
    Mouser Electronics, Inc., the industry's leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components,has been honored with the prestigious Global High Service Distributor of the Year Award for the fourth consecutive year by TE Connectivity (TE), a glob
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    04/22/2017
    300 W Ac-Dc Power Supply Series Offers High Efficiency in a 3” x 5” Package

    300 W Ac-Dc Power Supply Series Offers High Efficiency in a 3” x 5” Package

    300 W Ac-Dc Power Supply Series Offers High Efficiency in a 3” x 5” Package
    CUI’s Power Group has announced the expansion of its VOF ac-dc power supply family http://www.cui.com/open-frame-ac-dc-power-supplies with the introduction of a compact 300 W series. The VOF-300 series, available in open frame and metal enclosed packages, is a higher-power addition to CUI’s general purpose ac-dc power supply portfolio currently ranging
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    04/22/2017
    60V, 3A Silent Switcher µModule Regulator in 6.25mm x 9mm BGA Package is CISPR 22 Class B Compliant

    60V, 3A Silent Switcher µModule Regulator

    60V, 3A Silent Switcher µModule Regulator in 6.25mm x 9mm BGA Package is CISPR 22 Class B Compliant
    Analog Devices, Inc., which recently acquired Linear Technology Corporation, announces the LTM8073, a µModule® (power module) step-down regulator with up to 60V input voltage range (65V abs max). The device can safely operate from unregulated or fluctuating 24V to 48V input supplies in noisy environments su
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    04/15/2017
    Bourns Expands Multifuse PPTC Line with Smaller Size Models Offering Extended Operating Current

    New MF-RG Resettable Fuse Series Helps Developers Meet Reduced Space, Thermal Requirements While Maximizing Circuit Protection Performance

    Bourns Expands Multifuse PPTC Line with Smaller Size Models Offering Extended Operating Current
    Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, has announced the expansion of its successful MF-RG Series Multifuse® Polymer Positive Temperature Coefficient (PPTC) Resettable Fuse product line. The eight new MF-RG Series models extend the maximum operating current of the series from 3 A to 11&nbs
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    04/15/2017
    Best-in-Class Active OR’ing MOSFET Controller from Diodes Incorporated Supports Power Supplies up to 400V

    Best-in-Class Active OR’ing MOSFET Controller from Diodes Incorporated Supports Power Supplies up to 400V

    Best-in-Class Active OR’ing MOSFET Controller from Diodes Incorporated Supports Power Supplies up to 400V
    Extending the capability to support redundancy power systems with rail voltages up to 400V, the ZXGD3112N7 active OR’ing MOSFET controller introduced by Diodes Incorporated, builds on a successful design employed in previous 40V and 200V devices. A low turn-off threshold voltage enables very low RDS(on) MOSFETs t
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    04/15/2017
    AMS Technologies Opens Design Center in Krakow, Poland

    Some of the thermal specialists at the AMS design center

    AMS Technologies Opens Design Center in Krakow, Poland
    AMS Technologies, Europe’s leading solution provider and distributor for optical, power and thermal management technologies, has established a design center in Krakow, Poland. In this design center skilled AMS experts will address customer requirements for professional, turnkey solutions in the fields of thermal ma
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    04/13/2017
    Yokogawa releases enhanced version of ProSafe®-RS Safety Instrumented System

    Easy adoption and use as a fire and gas system

    Yokogawa releases enhanced version of ProSafe®-RS Safety Instrumented System
    Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces that it will release an enhanced version of the ProSafe®-RS safety instrumented system on April 26. This latest release, R4.03.00, includes an improved engineering function for configuring fire and gas systems (FGS) and new operation faceplates for the FGS operation and
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    04/12/2017
    eSOL Launches eMBP Model-Based Parallelizer

    Automatic Generation of Parallel Code for Multi- and Many-Core Systems with High Reliability and Performance that Accurately Reflects Design Intentions Using Simulink® Models

    eSOL Launches eMBP Model-Based Parallelizer
    eSOL, a leading developer of real-time embedded software solutions, today announced the release of its eMBP model-based parallelizer that supports the development of software for multi- and many-core hardware. Using models designed on the Simulink® model design tool from MathWorks® as its input, eMBP a
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    04/11/2017
    Fully-automated manufactured 1W DC/DC converters with low profile

    Fully-automated manufactured 1W DC/DC converters with low profile

    Fully-automated manufactured 1W DC/DC converters with low profile
    RECOM’s new R1SX series have nearly 20% lower profile than the industry standard due to their unique inverted transformer design. These 1W DC/DC converters are suited for bus isolation and a wide range of industrial automation control equipment. The R1SX series, an open-frame SMD converter, leverages on the ful
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    04/10/2017
    Expansion of the Executive Board of Wuerth Elektronik eiSos GmbH & Co. KG

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    Expansion of the Executive Board of Wuerth Elektronik eiSos GmbH & Co. KG
    Alexander Gerfer (51), CTO of the Wuerth Elektronik eiSos Group, has been appointed to the company’s Executive Board. With immediate effect, together with the CEOs of the Wuerth Elek­tronik eiSos Group, Oliver Konz and Thomas Schrott, he would be co-re­sponsible for the future strategies of one of Europe’s la
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    04/10/2017
    Excelsys Technologies Announces Major Organizational Changes

    Conor Duffy selected CEO to lead next phase of company's growth

    Excelsys Technologies Announces Major Organizational Changes
    Excelsys Technologies,a leader in high-efficiency AC/DC electronic power systems for mission critical medical, industrial and military applications, announces that Gary Duffy has decided to retire as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective June 30th, 2017. Having undertaken an extensive interview and selection proce
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    04/10/2017
    Metal film resistors from TT Electronics are ideal for harsh environments

    High spec precision AEC-Q200 qualified resistors for voltage measurement in metering and power condition monitoring applications

    Metal film resistors from TT Electronics are ideal for harsh environments
     TT Electronics, a global provider of engineered electronics for performance critical applications, has launched the WRM-HP range of precision metal film MELF resistors with AEC-Q200 qualification.  Providing a combination of high precision and tolerance to surge conditions, the resistors are ideal
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    04/10/2017
    Optimizing power design with configurable modules

    Artesyn’s configurable power supply range delivered

    Optimizing power design with configurable modules
    Holger Schierenbeck, Arrow Electronics

    Choosing the power supply for a project can be a challenging process. Prototypes cannot be developed without a supply of power, but the exact power requirements may change as the project progresses. It can be wise not to commit to power supply decisions too early. On the other hand, an off-the-shelf PSU that
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    04/08/2017
    The state of the power industry

    Powerbox GB350 digitally controlled power supply for applications operated under high electromagnetic field

    The state of the power industry
    Patrick LeFèvre, Powerbox

    The overall market for AC/DC and DC/DC commercial switch mode power supplies (C-SMPS), which excludes consumers and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), is estimated to be in a range of 22 to 25 billion US Dollars. This level has been stable for more than five years and from an outsider’s point of view, could be p
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    04/08/2017
    Converter and inverter output filtering

    Forward converter output filtering

    Converter and inverter output filtering
    Martin Keenan, Avnet Abacus

    Most modern power conversion topologies use switched-mode techniques for highest efficiency and smallest size and cost. Inevitably, switching noise is produced and output filters are required to minimize EMI and provide reliable operation of the power converter and load. This article looks at some filtering te
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    04/08/2017
    Simplifying field-side circuitry

    MAX14001 simplified functional diagram

    Simplifying field-side circuitry
    Michael Jackson and Sean Long, Maxim Integrated

    Measuring high voltages (12V to 300V) and currents using a low-voltage microcontroller is a growing requirement in industrial automation equipment. For example, a low- voltage microcontroller system can be used to monitor high-voltage industrial equipment for an unstable AC or DC power supply. This protects eq
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    04/08/2017
    Vishay Intertechnology 30 V MOSFET Increases Power Density and Efficiency for Mobile Devices and Consumer Electronics

    Device Features High 37.8 A Continuous Drain Current and On-Resistance Down to 8.4 mΩ in Compact PowerPAK® SC-70 Package

    Vishay Intertechnology 30 V MOSFET Increases Power Density and Efficiency for Mobile Devices and Consumer Electronics
    Vishay Intertechnology has introduced a new 30 V n-channel TrenchFET® Gen IV power MOSFET that delivers increased power density and efficiency for mobile devices, consumer electronics and power supplies. Offered in the ultra compact PowerPAK® SC-70 package, the Vishay Siliconix SiA468DJ provide
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    04/08/2017
    Quasi-resonant flyback controller and integrated power IC CoolSET™ family of 5th generation

    Complete fifth generation quasi-resonant controller and CoolSET product portfolio

    Quasi-resonant flyback controller and integrated power IC CoolSET™ family of 5th generation
    Infineon Technologies AG introduces the fifth generation of the stand-alone quasi-resonant flyback controller and integrated power IC CoolSET™ family. The latest development in this family of devices offers improved efficiency, faster startup, and better overall performance under varying load conditions. The
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    04/08/2017
    Li-ion cell inventor creates fast-charging noncombustible batteries

    94-year-old John Goodenough, professor in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin and co-inventor of the lithium-ion battery

    Li-ion cell inventor creates fast-charging noncombustible batteries
    A team of engineers led by 94-year-old John Goodenough, professor in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin and co-inventor of the lithium-ion battery, has developed the first all-solid-state battery cells. Goodenough’s latest breakthrough, completed with Cockrell School se
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    04/07/2017
    Differentiation in a crowded lighting market
    Kevin Parmenter, PSD Contributor

    Currently solid-state lighting is the state-of-the-art favorite application for managing light more efficiently through energy-management controls. The technology is fantastic, the improvements dramatic, and the uses seem almost unlimited. However, the entry of solid-state technology in lighting has not been wi
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    04/07/2017
    Intersil Fills Out 12V Synchronous Buck Regulator Portfolio

    Highly integrated ISL850xx support auxiliary rails for industrial and
    infrastructure point-of-load applications up to 14A

    Intersil Fills Out 12V Synchronous Buck Regulator Portfolio
    Intersil, a subsidiary of Renesas Electronics Corporation has  introduced five synchronous buck regulators that step-down 12V rails to point-of load inputs as low as 0.6V for MCUs, FPGAs, memory and peripheral I/Os. The newest members of the ISL850xx family consist of the ISL85014, ISL85012, ISL85009, ISL85005A
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    04/06/2017
    ABB to acquire B&R
    Acquisition of B&R (Bernecker + Rainer Industrie-Elektronik GmbH) will close ABB’s historic gap in machine and factory automation Creating a uniquely comprehensive automation portfolio for customers globally B&R is a proven innovation leader in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Industrial
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    04/06/2017
    Mouser Boosts Open Source Lineup with DFRobot, Globally Distributes Plug-and-Play Sensors Series

    DFRobot, Plug-and-Play Sensors Series

    Mouser Boosts Open Source Lineup with DFRobot, Globally Distributes Plug-and-Play Sensors Series
    Mouser Electronics, Inc., the New Product Introduction (NPI) leader that empowers innovation,announces a global distribution agreement with DFRobot, a leading robotics and open source hardware provider. The agreement brings DFRobot’s robotics and maker-focused products to Mouser’s growing open source lineup. The DFRobot product line available from Mouser Electronics focuses on the Gravity Series plug-and-play toolkit and the LattePan
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    04/06/2017
    High Performance 5.1 Megapixel Imaging Solution for High-End Security Camera Applications

    High resolution AR0521 delivers high frame rate and improved low-light sensitivity with high dynamic range

    High Performance 5.1 Megapixel Imaging Solution for High-End Security Camera Applications
    ON Semiconductor, driving energy efficient innovations, has unveiled AR0521 CMOS image sensor – the first imaging product based on a 2.2 micrometer (μm) Back Side Illuminated (BSI) pixel technology platform targeted specifically at security and surveillance applications. The AR0521 is a small optical format 1/2.5-inch (7.13mm), 5 megapixel (MP) digital image sensor with an active pixel array of 2592 (H) x 1944
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    04/06/2017
    Mouser Electronics to Host Webinar on Bluetooth 5 Developments

    Webinar on Bluetooth 5 Developments

    Mouser Electronics to Host Webinar on Bluetooth 5 Developments
    Mouser Electronics, Inc., the authorized global distributor with the newest semiconductors and electronic components, will host a webinar on the advancements of the Bluetooth® 5 specification at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on April 11. Bluetooth 5 is a major improvement to the wireless communication standard, with the primary goal of better addressing Internet of Things (Io
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    04/06/2017
    AVX Releases Leadless Bidirectional ESD Suppression Diodes for High-Speed Circuit Protection

    Delivering clamping values below 12V & ultralow nominal capacitance values down to 0.3pF in low profile 0201 & 0402 packages, the new GiGuard Series diodes preserve the integrity of high-speed data & communication signals & protect sensitive ICs during ESD events in applications spanning network communications to touchscreens

    AVX Releases Leadless Bidirectional ESD Suppression Diodes for High-Speed Circuit Protection
     AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer and supplier of passive components and interconnect solutions, has released a new series of bidirectional ESD suppression diodes that combine the latest in transient voltage suppression (TVS) technology with miniature, leadless, and low profile 0201 and 0402 packaging designs to deliver cutting-edge ESD protection in high-speed data and communication circuits. The new GiGuard Series ESD diodes offer cl
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    04/06/2017
    New Line of Peltier Modules Features Unique Construction that Delivers High Performance and Longer Life

    New Line of Peltier Modules Features Unique Construction that Delivers High Performance and Longer Life

    New Line of Peltier Modules Features Unique Construction that Delivers High Performance and Longer Life
    CUI Devices today announced a new line of high performance Peltier modules that boasts superior performance and reliability, thanks to its innovative arcTEC™ structure. This unique construction utilizes a combination of thermally conductive resin between the ceramic and copper on the cold side of the module, high
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    04/06/2017
    IP20 versions of ecosine evo passive harmonic filters now available from Schaffner

    The attached image shows the new Schaffner IP20 ecosine evo passive harmonic filter

    IP20 versions of ecosine evo passive harmonic filters now available from Schaffner
    Schaffner, the international leader in the fields of electromagnetic compatibility and power quality, has introduced an IP20 enclosed version of its market leading ecosine evo range of compact modular passive harmonics filters. Designed to meet the most demanding of harmonic mitigation tasks this new generation of f
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    04/06/2017
    Tightening energy efficiency standards

    Infographic: The evolution of energy efficiency standards from 2004 through to the latest 2016 US DoE Level VI regulations and the impending EU CoC and Ecodesign requirements (Courtesy of CUI Inc.)

    Tightening energy efficiency standards
    Rich Miron, Technical Content Engineer, Digi-Key

    Just when you thought you had it nailed, along comes another set of energy efficiency standards for external power supplies. Yesterday’s standards are no longer good enough and manufacturers cannot afford to be complacent. Meeting energy efficiency standards is not a one-time fix. The pressure on governmen
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    04/05/2017
    The future of lighting is green
    Mike Bolduc, C&K

    Performance and reliability are key requirements when it comes to keeping commercial buildings safe, comfortable and functioning. However, oftentimes eco-friendly considerations come second. Of course, this is easier said than done, as engineers must balance strict usage and durability requirements while also cr
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    04/05/2017
    New LCHP Line Scan Light - A Low-Cost Alternative to Its Award-Winning Sister Product

    New LCHP Line Scan Light - A Low-Cost Alternative

    New LCHP Line Scan Light - A Low-Cost Alternative to Its Award-Winning Sister Product
    Smart Vision Lights, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-brightness LED lights for industrial applications, has introduced the LCHP line scan light. A lower-cost alternative to Smart Vision Lights’ LHP high-power line scan light, the LCHP works in lower-power applications at a much lower cost than that of
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    04/04/2017
    Teledyne LeCroy’s WaveSurfer 510 Oscilloscope Delivers Value-Packed Debug Punch

    MAUI with OneTouch Gesture Control, 32 Mpts Memory, 10 GS/s Sample Rate, and Advanced Debug Tools Maximize Debug Speed and Power

    Teledyne LeCroy’s WaveSurfer 510 Oscilloscope Delivers Value-Packed Debug Punch
    Teledyne LeCroy today introduces the WaveSurfer 510 oscilloscope, providing 1 GHz bandwidth and 10 GS/s sample rate simultaneously on all 4 channels at a price of $12,900. The WaveSurfer 510 combines the MAUI® with OneTouch user interface with powerful waveform processing, in addition to advanced math, measurem
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    04/04/2017
    World’s Only 12-Bit High Definition, 1 GHz Oscilloscope Platforms now feature 10x Oversampling

    HDO4000A, HDO6000A, HDO8000A and MDA800A oscilloscopes and motor drive analyzers also enhanced by MAUI with OneTouch gesture control and a supercharged PC system

    World’s Only 12-Bit High Definition, 1 GHz Oscilloscope Platforms now feature 10x Oversampling
    Teledyne LeCroy today introduces the HDO4000A, HDO6000A, HDO8000A, and MDA800A analog and mixed-signal oscilloscopes. These four high-definition oscilloscope product lines range from 200 MHz – 1 GHz bandwidth and utilize 12-bit HD4096 technology. This technology arrived in 2012 and remains unique in the ma
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    04/04/2017
    Bourns Significantly Expands Line of Sulfur-Resistant Fixed Resistor Products

    Eight new thick film resistors have been added enabling industrial, IT and telecom developers to boost reliability for applications operating in high sulfur environments

    Bourns Significantly Expands Line of Sulfur-Resistant Fixed Resistor Products
    Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, has significantly expanded its portfolio of sulfur-resistant fixed resistor products. Added are eight new thick film precision chip resistors designed to operate in harsh environments where there are high levels of sulfur contamination. The new Bourns® resistor
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    04/04/2017
    IoT and power
    Kevin Parmenter, Power Systems Design Contributor

    Depending on who you talk to, 20 billion to 50 billion things, from a light bulb to an aircraft and anything in between, will be Internet-enabled in the next three years. All this will need to be remotely monitored and controlled and have software security to keep the nefarious at bay. The IoT (Internet of Things), II
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    04/04/2017
    Improve power conversion testing with these probing tips

    Accurately evaluate and measure very small performance increases

    Improve power conversion testing with these probing tips
    Wilson Lee, Tektronix

    Today’s power supply designers and test engineers are generally seeking to find very small incremental improvements that will increase power conversion efficiency, or reduce losses in the design. This requires the ability to accurately evaluate and measure very small performance increases. Sources of loss m
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    04/04/2017
    Driving industrial sensors

    Proximity sensors in a factory environment

    Driving industrial sensors
    Nazzareno Rossetti and Viral Vaidya, Maxim Integrated

    Sensors play a major role in enabling Industry 4.0 applications, but their underlying electronics are complex. On-board voltage regulators are typically needed to deliver power more efficiently with minimum heat generation. One big challenge, however, lies in safely delivering low voltage power to these tiny se
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    Date:
    04/04/2017
    Smart City - an unfulfilled dream?

    Is a true Smart City an unattainable holy grail?

    Smart City - an unfulfilled dream?
    Andy Marken, Marken Communications

    “It is I, Arthur, son of Uther Pendragon, from the castle of Camelot. King of the Britons, defeater of the Saxons, Sovereign of all England!” - King Arthur, “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” Michael White Productions, 1975. We’ve lived most of our adult life in engineering, or what some call a bu
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    04/04/2017
    Driving piezoelectric elements

    Innovative Topology Overcomes Conflicting Piezo-Driver Requirements

    Driving piezoelectric elements
    Jim Mutzabaugh, Apex Microtechnology

    Piezoelectric elements have traditionally been used primarily in applications in the audio industry, operating in the human audio range (nominally 100 Hz to 18 kHz). However, subsequent improvements in device characteristics have extended their usefulness into markets which demand much-higher performance. For ex
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    04/04/2017
    Wuerth Elektronik eiSos Honors Digi-Key with the Global Distribution Award

    Keft to Righrt: Tom Busher, Vice President IP&E Digi-Key; Lars Fahrbach, Wuerth Elektronik eiSos; Jena Johnsrud, Marketing Programs Manager Digi-Key; Josh Knott, Product Manager Digi-Key; Joe Haukos, Distribution Manager Americas, Wurth Electronics; Brandon Leichtenberg, Insides Sales Distribution Wuerth Electronics; Nicki Mandery Distribution Marketing, Wuerth Electronics; Jason Simoneau, Director Passives Digi-Key.

    Wuerth Elektronik eiSos Honors Digi-Key with the Global Distribution Award
    This year’s “Global Distribution Award” of the Wuerth Elektronik eiSos Group went to Digi-Key Electronics. Representatives of the American subsidiary of the Group, Wuerth Electronics Midcom Inc., presented the award during a visit to the Digi-Key headquarters in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Along with ac
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    Date:
    04/03/2017
    Kionix’s New KXTJ3 Accelerometer

    Uncompromising performance and value in a single package

    Kionix’s New KXTJ3 Accelerometer
    Kionix, a ROHM Group Company, announces the release of the KXTJ3, a new 3-axis accelerometer offering unprecedented value while providing the performance of much a more expensive accelerometer in a tiny, 2mm x 2mm x 0.9mm form factor.   CEO of Kionix Inc,Nader Sadrzadeh states, "The original idea was
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    Date:
    04/03/2017
    Excelsys CoolX600 convection cooled 600W power supplies now feature PMBus Communication

    Full industrial and medical approvals
    Industry leading 5 year warranty

    Excelsys CoolX600 convection cooled 600W power supplies now feature PMBus Communication
    Excelsys Technologies, the leading manufacturer of modular user configurable and single output power supplies announces that its revolutionary CoolX600 Series of 600W convection-cooled modular power supplies is now available with the option of PMBus communication. PMBusoffers system builders a standard way to communicate wi
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    04/03/2017
    Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Unveils New 600V Intelligent IGBT Power Module IPM5 Series

    Optimized for high efficiency and ruggedness in motor drive applications

    Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Unveils New 600V Intelligent IGBT Power Module IPM5 Series
     Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOS) (Nasdaq: AOSL), a designer, developer and global supplier of a broad range of power semiconductors and power ICs, today announced the release of its intelligent power module, IPM5 series. Its compact size is optimized to deliver excell
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    04/03/2017
    D3 Semiconductor Superjunction +FETs™ Push Performance Envelope

    New entry into competitive power semiconductor market offers 650V-rated models in a wide variety
    of package configurations; claims across-the-board, industry-best FOM

    D3 Semiconductor Superjunction +FETs™ Push Performance Envelope
    D3 Semiconductor, a company bringing together affiliated semiconductor companies and top-talent experts, announces its inaugural entry into the power semiconductor market with the launch of its +FET™ line of 650V-rated superjunction MOSFETs.  +FET MOSFETs enable high-efficiency solutions for a range of hard-swit
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    04/03/2017
    32-Bit SAR ADC with 0.5ppm Linearity Provides 148dB Dynamic Range

    32-Bit SAR ADC with 0.5ppm Linearity Provides 148dB Dynamic Range

    32-Bit SAR ADC with 0.5ppm Linearity Provides 148dB Dynamic Range
    Analog Devices, Inc., which recently acquired Linear Technology Corporation, announces the LTC2500-32, an ultrahigh precision 32-bit successive approximation register (SAR) analog-to-digital converter (ADC).  The LTC2500-32 is a new and enabling approach for precision measurement applications, blendin
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    04/03/2017
    Enable Supply Chain Transparency with Bosch’s TDL110 Transport Data Logger, Now at Mouser

    Enable Supply Chain Transparency with Bosch’s TDL110 Transport Data Logger

    Enable Supply Chain Transparency with Bosch’s TDL110 Transport Data Logger, Now at Mouser
    Mouser Electronics, is now stocking the TDL110 Transport Data Logger (TDL) from Bosch Connected Devices. The TDL110 is individually configurable, intuitive and easy to use, enabling engineers to integrate the device with little effort and without prior knowledge of the processes of a logistics chain. Once attached to a shipment, the TDL110 measures and rec
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    04/02/2017
    Cree Launches the Industry’s Brightest and Most Efficient Royal Blue LED

    New XLamp XP-G3 Royal Blue LED Optimized for Horticulture Applications

    Cree Launches the Industry’s Brightest and Most Efficient Royal Blue LED
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