Industrial

    June 2018
    Quarter-Brick DC-DC Converter Provides 30 W of Output Power
    Santa Clara, CA - Bel Power Solutions and Protection announces the 0RQB-30Y05L, a rugged 30 W quarter brick isolated DC-DC converter. The 0RQB-30Y05L provides 30 W of output power from an ultra-wide input range from 16.8 – 137.5 VDC and operates on all nominal battery voltages from 24  to 110 V with one mo
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    06/29/2018
    How Smart Technology Gadgets Can Avoid Speed Limits

    Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have discovered why there is a speed limit on how fast the properties of light can be changed with the help of specially designed materials. This new understanding can point the way forward for the next generation of consumer electronics, such as smart watches, screens and glasses.

    Speed limits apply not only to traffic. There are limitations on the control of light as well, in optical switches for internet traffic, for example. Physicists at Chalmers University of Technology now understand why it is not possible to increase the speed beyond a certain limit - and know the circumstances in
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    06/28/2018
    Brighton: Advanced Material Development (AMD) has raised a total of £750,000 in funding, as the company launches its plan to exploit the commercial potential of applications for graphene and other 2D nanomaterials. The company will contribute £600,000 to fund several distinct research projects conducted by th
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    06/28/2018
    60VOUT, Synchronous Boost LED Controller
    NORWOOD, MA - Analog Devices announces the Power by Linear LT3762, a 60V output, high efficiency, synchronous, boost LED driver controller with a programmable internal LED PWM signal generator and spread spectrum frequency modulation that yield low EMI noise. The versatile LT3762 includes a rail-to-rail current se
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    06/28/2018
    Amsterdam, The Netherlands - XALT Energy’s XPAND Battery system has been certified as acceptable for installation on all marine vessels classified by DNV GL.  XALT Energy is a leading U.S. manufacturer of lithium-ion cells and battery systems. They announced today at the Electric & Hybrid Marine World Ex
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    06/27/2018
    The World's First eNB-IoT Rel14 Solution

    CEVA Dragonfly NB2 Applications

    MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., – CEVA, Inc. announced the successor to its popular CEVA-Dragonfly NB1 solution targeting the fast growing NB-IoT market. CEVA-Dragonfly NB2 is a highly-integrated and modular solution optimized for Cat-NB2 (3GPP Release 14 eNB-IoT) that can seamlessly be incorporated into ch
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    06/26/2018
    DOE Funds Field Test of Rice's Solar Desalination Technology

    A scaled-up NESMD test bed during a 2017 demonstration at NEWT, an NSF-funded engineering research center at Rice University. (Photo by Jeff Fitlow/Rice University)

    HOUSTON -- The Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $1.7 million to a Rice University-led team for further development and field testing of an innovative desalination technology that uses nanoparticles and sunlight to treat water. Rice's "nanophotonics-enabled solar membrane distillation" technology
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    06/26/2018
    Cosel announces it acquires The Powerbox Group

    From left to right:
    Mr. Martin Sjöstrand, CEO of Powerbox ; Mr. Masato Tanikawa, Cosel President and CEO

    Cosel Co, Ltd has announced that it has acquired The Powerbox Group. The Powerbox Group and its subsidiaries employ 120 people, with a consolidated turnover of more than €40m throughout 15 countries. With design centers in Sweden (HQ), Germany & Netherlands as well as offices throughout Europe, USA, China an
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    06/25/2018
    Non-Hydraulic Steering Module Test Simulator Effectively Detects the Root Causes of Airborne and Structure-Borne Noises
    Cleveland, Ohio, USA –  MB Dynamics, Inc. announced its non-hydraulic Steering Module Test Simulator (SMTS).   The SMTS is used by automotive, autonomous, construction and off-highway vehicle OEMs and their associated steering suppliers for accurate, reliable and repeatable in-laboratory simulati
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    06/20/2018
    Synchronous Step-Down Silent Switcher 2 Delivers 95% Efficiency
    NORWOOD, MA - Analog Devices announces the Power by Linear LT8642S, a 10A, 18V input synchronous step-down switching regulator. Its Silent Switcher 2 architecture uses two internal input capacitors as well as internal BST and INTVCC capacitors to minimize the area of the hot loops. The LT8642S dramatically redu
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    06/20/2018
    Fuse Series Includes High Voltage and High Interrupting Rating in the Surface Mount Form Factor
    The 0678H Series, 500mA through 40A, offers high-amp circuit protection and a compact (9.8 mm x 3.05 mm x 3.05 mm) surface-mount form factor to save board space. In addition, the 0678H Series enables blade servers to operate at higher power (125Vdc rating) and includes high melting I²t, which prevents nuisance tr
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    06/19/2018
    TDK Named a Clarivate Analytics Top 100 Global Innovator

    Shigenao Ishiguro, President and CEO of TDK Corporation, and Yoshiko Tanahashi, Director of Clarivate Analytics Japan

    TDK Corporation announced that it has been selected as one of the 2017 Top 100 Global Innovators (http://top100innovators.clarivate.com/content/tdk) by Clarivate Analytics (formerly the Intellectual Property and Science business of Thomson Reuters). This is the fourth time TDK has been named to the prestigious lis
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    06/19/2018
    Could This Material Enable Autonomous Vehicles to Come to Market Sooner?

    Artist's rendering of light interacting with BaTiS3 crystals.

    One of the leading challenges for autonomous vehicles is to ensure that they can detect and sense objects--even through dense fog. Compared to the current visible light-based cameras, infrared cameras can offer much better visibility through the fog, smoke or tiny particles that can scatter the visible light. Within the air,
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    06/19/2018
    Linear Wall Plug-In Power Supplies Intended For Industrial and Commercial Applications
    Perris, CA—Design engineers looking for linear external wall plug-in power supplies to support commercial or industrial equipment will find the WAU AC Series and WDU DC Series Power Supplies from Triad Magnetics provide low to zero noise performance along with high reliability and longer life than switching po
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    06/19/2018
    Direct Water-Cooled Wirewound Resistors Saves Space and Increases Reliability
    MALVERN, Pa. — Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced a new series of direct water-cooled wirewound resistors that offers ultrahigh power dissipation to 9000 W with almost no external radiation. Available in six compact sizes ranging from 38 mm by 178 mm to 38 mm by 410 mm, Vishay MCB DCRF series devices ar
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    06/18/2018
    Isolated 4-Port 802.3bt PoE++ PSE Controller Delivers up to 71.3W
    NORWOOD, MA - Analog Devices announces the Power by Linear LTC4291/LTC4292 isolated 4-port power sourcing equipment (PSE) controller chipset designed for use in IEEE 802.3bt (PoE++) Power over Ethernet (PoE) systems. The LTC4291/LTC4292 provides 4 independent PSE ports comprised of 2 channels each, ensuring full
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    06/18/2018
    Battery Charger & Management System Includes Data Storage, Analysis, & Reporting
    VPW introduces the Venom BCMS-PRO, a next-generation Battery Charging & Management System (BCMS). The 720 Watt / 4-Bay 6U / 19 inch rack-mount system provides one-touch charging and capture of historical battery data for actionable health statistics of your batteries. The BCMS-PRO houses four hot-swap ba
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    06/18/2018
    IEC High Voltage Pulse Handling Up To 7KV
    RALEIGH, NC -- Stackpole's RNV Series meets IEC 60065.14.1 standards handling up to 7KV for 50 discharges of a 1nF capacitor. The RNV Series has a working voltage rating up to 1600 VDC and an overload voltage rating of up to 3200 VDC depending on resistance value. The RNV series uses proprietary manufacturing proce
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    06/18/2018
    Infineon’s CIPOS Mini IPMs deliver higher efficiency in low power motor drives
    Global energy efficiency standards often prohibit manufacturers from importing or selling products that do not meet these standards. In order to comply with specific minimum requirements, energy losses have to be reduced by using the latest technology. Infineon Technologies now offers the IM512 and IM513 series of the CIP
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    06/18/2018
    Maxim’s Compact Synchronous Buck Converters Provide Industry’s Lowest EMI Performance for Automotive Infotainment and ADAS Applications
    Automotive designers can significantly lower EMI and increase efficiency with the pin-compatible MAX20073 and MAX20074 buck converters from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM). The compact converters, which offer the industry’s lowest EMI performance for low-voltage point-of-load applications, are
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    06/18/2018
    KEMET Expands Industry-Leading X7R 250 Volt Product Portfolio
    KEMET has expanded its industry-leading X7R 250 volt multilayer ceramic capacitor series to include smaller case sizes and increased capacitance values. These compact surface mount technology footprints benefit designers in saving printed circuit board space while reaching capacitance values up to 0.47 mic
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    06/18/2018
    Highest power density for 650V IGBT in surface mounting D2PAK
    Infineon Technologies expands its product portfolio of the thin-wafer technology TRENCHSTOP™5 IGBT. The new product family is offering up to 40 A 650V IGBT, co-packed with a full rated 40 A diode in a surface mounting TO-263-3 also known as D2PAK. The new TRENCHSTOP 5 IGBT in D2PAK package serves the growing deman
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    06/18/2018
     Toshiba develops 4.5 kV press-pack IEGT with improved rupture resistance
    Toshiba Electronics Europe will be providing details on its new packaging for its 4.5 kV class press-pack IEGT (PPI) devices at PCIM 2018 in Nürnberg. The new packaging has been developed to further improve the rupture resistance of the device, thereby reducing the likelihood of damage to surrounding componen
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    06/18/2018
    KEMET Introduces 150 Degrees Celsius Automotive Qualified Polymer Electrolytic Capacitors
    KEMET introduced its first 150°C Automotive KO-CAP capacitor. The T599 KO-CAP High Humidity/High Temperature Performance Polymer series delivers stability and endurance under harsh humidity and temperature conditions.   Building on the success of the T598 series, KEMET further refined the design, mate
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    06/18/2018
    Murata launches ultra-efficient DC-DC converters for high-reliability industrial and railway applications
    Murata launches its latest encapsulated DC-DC converters, designed specifically for use in industrial and railway applications. The 150 Watt IRH series (https://power.murata.com/datasheet?/data/power/irh.pdf) from Murata Power Solutions provides market-leading power conversion efficiency, in an industry-standard half-br
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    06/18/2018
    Analog Devices announced its latest generation of reinforced isolated power converters, setting a new benchmark for low component-level radiated emissions allowing systems to meet EN 55022/CISPR 22 Class B Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) standard requirements. The ADuM5020/6020 and ADuM5028/6028 series eliminate the n
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    06/18/2018
    Automotive CoolSiC Schottky diodes: combining performance and robustness
    At this year’s PCIM Europe trade fair in Nuremberg Infineon Technologies presents the first products of its automotive Silicon Carbide portfolio: the CoolSiC Schottky diode family is now ready for current and future on-board charger (OBC) applications in hybrid and electric vehicles. Infineon has designed th
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    06/18/2018
    ON Semiconductor Announces Industry Leading Ultra-High PSRR LDO Regulators for Demanding Applications
    ON Semiconductor has announced a new range of ultra-low noise LDO regulators with the industry’s best power supply rejection ratio (PSRR), enabling better performance in noise sensitive analog designs. The new NCP16x series, along with the AEC-Q100 qualified NCV81x automotive variants, delivers improved performance in
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    06/18/2018
    40V, 2.5A µModule Regulator Comes in 6.25mm x 6.25mm BGA Package
    NORWOOD, MA - Analog Devices announces the Power by Linear LTM8002, a step-down DC/DC µModule (power module) regulator with a 40V input voltage rating (42V abs max) and 2.5A of continuous (3.5A peak) output current, housed in a 6.25mm x 6.25mm x 2.22mm BGA package. The LTM8002 includes a switching regulator con
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    06/15/2018
    Power Op Amp Combines 1700 V/μs Slew Rate, 900 V Supply Operation and Low Noise Density for Applications Demanding High Speed and Accuracy
    TUCSON, Arizona, U.S.A. ––The new PA194 from Apex Microtechnology is a refined implementation of the Apex PA94, extending slew rate capabilities by +1,000 V/μs. The PA194 has a typical slew rate of 1700 V/μs to enable fast rise and fall times on supply voltage operation of up to 900 V, and a very low noi
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    06/13/2018
    Gate-Driver ICs Now Available With AEC-Q100 Certification for Automotive Use
    Power Integrations announced that two members of its SCALE-iDriver gate-driver IC family are now certified to AEC-Q100 Grade Level 1 for automotive use. The two parts, SID1132KQ and SID1182KQ, are suitable for driving 650 V, 750 V and 1200 V automotive IGBT and SiC-MOSFET modules, and are rated for peak currents of
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    06/13/2018
    High-Impedance Laminates Feature High Permeability and Permittivity
    Chandler, Arizona – Rogers Corporation introduces MAGTREX 555 Laminates, the first product in a new platform of high impedance laminates featuring a high permeability and permittivity. These high impedance laminates enable antenna designers to expand the trade-space of their antenna design en
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    06/13/2018
    Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer Features Noise Floor of -161dBm and Phase Noise of -102dBc/Hz
    Beaverton, OR - RIGOL Technologies expands its portfolio of RF Test Instrumentation with the introduction of the New RSA3000 Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer. RIGOL introduced our Real-Time Analysis solutions with the RSA5000 earlier this year. It combined the power of a high performance swept spectrum analyzer
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    06/13/2018
    pHEMT Platform Integrates High Performance 0.1um GaAs pHEMT With Monolithic PIN and Vertical Schottky Diodes
    TAOYUAN, Taiwan -- WIN Semiconductors Corp has expanded its portfolio of highly integrated GaAs technologies with the release of a new pHEMT technology. The PIH0-03 platform incorporates monolithic PIN and vertical Schottky diodes with WIN’s high performance 0.1um pseudomorphic HEMT process, PP10. This integrat
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    06/13/2018
    Flexible Power Line Communication (PLC) modem streamline deployment of smart energy equipment
    Microchip announces a flexible PLC modem which supports multiple standard and proprietary protocols used globally in smart grid infrastructure. The PL360B enables manufacturers to respond to the utilities’ need to improve the reliability and performance of smart meters and to address multiple markets, end-cust
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    06/13/2018
    Powerbox’s S-CAP BOOST technology delivers peak power and safety to industrial and medical applications
    Powerbox announces the introduction of its supercapacitor boost technology, S-CAP BOOST, offering backup and peak power solutions to industrial and medical applications. Based on the latest supercapacitor technology combined with intelligent control and monitoring, S-CAP BOOST offers a solution to equipment manuf
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    06/13/2018
    RS Components has announced it is working closely with Siemens to help customers with the phase out of the manufacturer’s SIRIUS 3SB3 22mm pushbutton range and the migration to Siemens’ SIRIUS ACT range of devices.    In October 2017, Siemens announced the beginning of a gradual phase-out period
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    06/13/2018
    Rigol’s New High-performance Oscilloscope Family
    Rigol Technologies EU GmbH introduces four new high-end oscilloscopes with a large 10,1“ touch-color display.   The MSO/DS7000 is a versatile mixed-signal high-performance oscilloscope that incorporates many of the latest Rigol own designed ChipSet ASIC technology and integrated processes. With b
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    06/13/2018
    Magnetic Sensors: TMR angle sensor in a TO-6 package for PCB-less applications
    TDK Corporation is expanding its portfolio of TMR angle sensors with the TAD2140 type in a TO-6 package for automotive and industrial applications. The new sensor provides an innovative system-in-package solution for PCB-less applications. It includes two full TMR bridges, a dedicated ASIC for signal conditionin
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    06/13/2018
    New high-performance oscilloscope from Rohde & Schwarz: innovative signal integrity, measurement speed and range of functions
    Ultra fast acquisition rate of one million waveforms per second, realtime compensation of transmission losses (deembedding) between the signal source and oscilloscope, and silent operation even at full load – these are just some of the benefits of the high-performance R&S RTP oscilloscope family.  
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    06/13/2018
    Compact Step Down Converter with Integrated Inductor and Capacitors
    Würth Elektronik eiSos expands its product family of MagI³C power modules with the compact MagI³C VDRM (Variable Step Down Regulator Module) in a LGA-16EP package. The module has an input voltage range of 4 to 18 V for converting voltages from the 5 V, 9 V or 12 V bus. The very compact component (9 x 9
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    06/13/2018
    IQD Signs new global distributor Digi-Key Electronics
    IQD Frequency Products are pleased to announce that they have signed a global distribution agreement with Digi-Key Electronics, one of the world’s leading distributors of electronic components. Through this agreement, Digi-Key will distribute IQD’s frequency products worldwide. The IQD product line, availa
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    06/13/2018
    Miniaturised IGBT power interfaces with integrated electro-optic conversion
    HARTING has developed a range of miniaturised power interfaces with integrated electro-optical conversion, enabling customers to save time and money by combining electrical connectivity and optical transmission in the same module. The new interfaces are designed for use with powerful electric drives controlle
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    06/13/2018
    New LFPAK56 MOSFETs from Nexperia feature improved creepage and clearance, meeting UL2595
    Nexperia, today announced that two of its LFPAK56-packaged portfolio of MOSFETs are now available with improved creepage and clearance to meet UL2595 requirements for battery-powered equipment rated between 15 and 32 V. Devices are 100% compatible with the industry-standard Power-SO8 footprint; no other compact, surface-m
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    06/13/2018
    Inertial Measurement Unit With 25g Accelerometers Designed for Highly Dynamic Applications
    MIDDLETOWN, R.I. -- KVH Industries, Inc. announced that the 1775 IMU, its top-of-the-line fiber optic gyro (FOG)-based inertial measurement unit (IMU), is now available with either ±10g or ±25g accelerometers. The 1775 IMU with 25g accelerometers is designed for highly dynamic applications, or applicatio
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    06/12/2018
    SiC Schottky Diodes Designed for Harsh Environments
    With the release of the E-Series SiC Schottky diodes, Wolfspeed sets the standard for the rapidly growing field of on-board and off-board automotive applications and solar power inversion. This family of diodes is specifically designed to be robust and reliable in the harshest environments. As a result, the E-
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    06/12/2018
    3.5 Watt Medical DC-DC Converters Feature Compact DIP or SMD Package
    TRACO POWER has announced the release of their TIM 3.5 and TIM 3.5SM families of medical 3.5 Watt DC/DC converters in compact DIP 16 or SMD 16 Package that measures only 0.95 x 0.57 x 0.40”. These converters are ideal for healthcare products where small size and applied parts to patient (BF classification) is
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    06/12/2018
    Streamline Deployment of Smart Energy Equipment With Flexible Power Line Communication Modem
    CHANDLER, Ariz.— With the uptick in smart grid infrastructure adoption globally, utilities are seeking ways to improve reliability and performance of smart meters to address multiple markets. To meet utilities’ growing needs, equipment manufacturers dedicate extensive resources developing different versions of
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    06/12/2018
    TMR Angle Sensor in a TO-6 Package Designed for PCB-Less Applications
    TDK Corporation is expanding its portfolio of TMR angle sensors with the TAD2140 type in a TO-6 package for automotive and industrial applications. The new sensor provides an innovative system-in-package solution for PCB-less applications. It includes two full TMR bridges, a dedicated ASIC for signal conditioning an
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    06/12/2018
    85V and 120V Industrial Lithium Battery Chargers Meet Market Demand for Electric Vehicles and Devices
    VANCOUVER, B.C. — Delta-Q Technologies announced the release of four new high frequency lithium battery chargers in the ICL Series – the ICL1200 and ICL1500 in 85V and 120V. The ICL1200 and ICL1500 respectively provide 1200W and 1500W. The 85V models designed to optimally charge lithium battery systems o
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    06/12/2018
    Omron Automation Americas Announces FY17 Distributor of the Year Award Winners
    Hoffman Estates, IL.  –  Industrial automation solutions provider Omron Automation Americas recently announced the 2017 fiscal year’s winners of the prestigious Distributor of the Year award at its FY18 Sales Conference during the week of May 21st. Over 650 persons representing Omron and its channel pa
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    06/12/2018
    Taipei, Taiwan– ADLINK Technology has joined forces with Fair Friend Group (FFG) to develop the new ROS2 toward Converged 5G for Factories of the Future project. The collaboration integrates wireless 5G network technologies with ROS2 (Robot Operating System 2) platforms to provide system architecture enabling real-time
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    06/12/2018
    RALEIGH, N.C. … Power management company Eaton announced the global launch of its Intelligent Power Manager (IPM) software version 1.60, which now offers full integration with the Nutanix Acropolis hyperconverged infrastructure platform. Through the integration, users of Nutanix Acropolis, including informati
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    06/11/2018
    Comb Generator Portfolio Delivers Industry-Leading Phase Noise Performance
    Lowell, Massachusetts–MACOM Technology Solutions Inc. (“MACOM”) announced a portfolio of Non-Linear Transmission Line (NLTL) comb generators optimized to meet the demanding performance requirements of radar transceiver, VSAT and microwave radio applications. Featuring the lowest phase noise in the industry to
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    06/11/2018
    New 28-GHz Transceiver Paves The Way For Future 5G Devices

    The fabricated transceiver only measures 3 mm × 4 mm and consists of four transmitting and receiving elements. The subcomponents of TRX1 are displayed.

    Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology have designed and fabricated a tiny, but incredibly fast, reliable, and accurate 28-GHz transceiver meant for stable high-speed 5G communications. The fabricated transceiver trumps previous designs in various regards by taking a new approach for beam steering. The importanc
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    06/11/2018
    Rutgers Physicists Create New Class of 2D Artificial Materials

    This image shows the positions of atoms in a ferroelectric-like metal that contains barium titanate, strontium titanate and lanthanum titanate.

    In 1965, a renowned Princeton University physicist theorized that ferroelectric metals could conduct electricity despite not existing in nature. For decades, scientists thought it would be impossible to prove the theory by Philip W. Anderson, who shared the 1977 Nobel Prize in physics. It was like trying to
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    06/11/2018
    New Wind Turbines Are Even Efficient in Low Winds
    VTT Research Centre of Technology (VTT) has explored the potential and economic benefits of new wind power technology. The technology would greatly increase the benefits of wind energy and enable the competitive utilisation of wind power in Finland. Heavy investments are being made in wind power, which hig
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    06/11/2018
    AVX Joins the Electronics Representatives Association
    FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. – AVX Corporation has joined the Electronics Representatives Association (ERA) as a manufacturer member. “AVX is proud to become a member of the ERA,” said Alex Schenkel, vice president of global sales, AVX. “The ERA is one of the most respected international trade organizations in the gl
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    06/08/2018
    0.45um GaN Power Process Intended for 5G Applications
    Tao Yuan, Taiwan -- WIN Semiconductors Corp has expanded its gallium nitride (GaN) process capabilities to include a 0.45um-gate technology that supports current and future 5G applications. The NP45-11 GaN-on-SiC process allows customers to design hybrid Doherty power amplifiers used in 5G applications including ma
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    06/08/2018
    PSDcast - Solar-Powered Workstations
    In this episode of the PSDcast, we're discussing an interesting photovoltaic application, the Velocity solar-powered workstation from Sunbolt. Sunbolt's COO, Fred Stampone, joins us to discuss it and greater trends within the marketplace ...
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    06/07/2018
    GOLETA, Calif.—Transphorm Inc. announced availability of its third-generation (Gen III) 650-volt (V) GaN FETs. Power transistors built on Gen III technology yield lower electromagnetic interference (EMI), increased gate noise immunity, and greater headroom in circuit applications. The latest evolution of the aw
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    06/06/2018
    Two-Position BTB Pin Jumpers Designed for SSL & Industrial Applications
    FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. – AVX Corporation extended its new series of pin jumpers for board-to-board (BTB) and module-to-module connections in solid-state lighting (SSL) and other low-pin-count industrial applications with a new two-position pin jumper. When used in conjunction with the new 2.5mm 70-9296 Series ST
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    06/06/2018
    AC Filter Capacitors Include a Peak Voltage of 650 V
    TDK Corporation presents a new series of EPCOS MKP AC capacitors for filter applications. The components of the B33331V* series are designed for a rated voltage of 460 VRMS, corresponding to a peak voltage of 650 V, and cover a capacitance range from 2 µF to 50 µF. Both the cans and the tops
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    06/05/2018
    Selecting High-Voltage Components for Safety and Space Savings

    Figure 1: KEMET’s high voltage ceramic capacitor with internal arc protection.

    The laws of physics can restrict designers’ options in pursuit of miniaturization when high operating voltages are involved. Careful component selection can help utilize space as efficiently as possible while ensuring safety and reliability.  Designing equipment to operate at voltages above a few hun
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    06/05/2018
    The Growing Ecosystem for eGaN FET Power Conversion

    Figure 1: Building blocks of a typical synchronous GaN buck converter.

    In recent years, GaN-based power conversion has increased in popularity due to the inherent benefits of eGaN FETs over conventional Si transistors. Migrating a converter design from Si to GaN offers many system-level improvements, which require consideration of all the components in that system. This trend has su
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    06/05/2018
    The semiconductor industry continues to deliver greater levels of integration, therefore electronic products will continue to shrink in size but grow in performance. The user experience is constantly evolving as a result, and the physical size of a device no longer determines its impact. This paradigm is enabled by
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    06/05/2018
    Alliance Delivers Greater Customer Choice in 48V Direct DC-DC Conversion

    Figure 1: A typical PSA application with two CPUs and twin pairs of memory banks (Source: PSA)

    Developing power system solutions for advanced and demanding applications such as data centres is challenging enough without the additional concern of being locked in to a single supplier. Forward-thinking companies in the power module industry have recognised that users of DC-DC power modules, especially those wi
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    06/05/2018
    Powering the Robotic Future

    Figure 1: The motion control unit is wired to each actuator separately; fitted effectors require their own, separate wiring harness.

    The world of manufacturing is changing, driven by various Industry 4.0 initiatives. Amongst these solutions, closely coupled, internetworked robotic solutions have to be highlighted. Closely coupled in this regard doesn’t only mean the connection to the Internet or the Internet-of-Things (IoT). The flexible networking of previously sequential, belt-supported pr
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    06/05/2018
    Analogue Designers Get a New Lifetime Reliability Tool
    In some ways digital designers have it easier than their analogue and mixed signal compatriots. They have many more tools at their disposal to verify and validate designs before they go to fabrication, which can bring a reasonable measure of assurance that they have their design right, as well as tools that ca
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    06/05/2018
    Do We Still Need Renewable Energy Subsidies?
    Earlier this year, President Trump’s budget proposal toyed with the notion of draconian cuts to renewable energy subsidies and R&D. And while the $1.3 trillion spending bill ultimately passed without the proposed reductions, the episode reignited the energy subsidy debate. To wit – yay or nay? On the one h
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    06/05/2018
    Rockford Systems Announces Partnership with Unitrol Electronics to Distribute Soft Touch Pinch-Point Safety System
    ROCKFORD, IL -- Rockford Systems, LLC. announced a distribution partnership with Unitrol Electronics, Inc. As a distribution partner, Rockford Systems will provide sales, installation and technical support on the revolutionary Soft Touch Pinch-Point Safety System for spot welder and pneumatic riveter customers, de
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    06/04/2018
    The Industry’s First True Fault Protection Solution for High-Speed USB Ports and Industrial Voltage Applications
    San Jose, CA—With the MAX22505 ±40V high-speed USB fault protector from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc., designers can now eliminate USB port damage from all faults, including ground potential differences, up to ±40V without the tradeoffs required by competing solutions. It protects data and power lines fro
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    06/04/2018
    Surge Protector Offers Ultra-Low Capacitance for Use in Automotive, Industrial, and More
    ProTek Devices has introduced a new ultra-low-capacitance surge protection component for circuit protection in applications such as automotive infotainment systems, industrial cameras, Thunderbolt and more. The very low capacitance for the new PTB05-ULC is 0.15pF max (I/O to GND). Other applications include V-by-On
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    06/04/2018
    High-Current Planar Choke Inductor Delivers Same Performance as Wirewounds in Fraction of Space
    MALVERN, Pa. — A new high-current planar choke inductor that offers the same performance as wirewound devices in a fraction of the space was announced today by Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.. The new IPLA 32 measures just 31 mm by 43 mm by 22.2 mm but is rated for currents up to 110 A, allowing high power density
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    06/04/2018
    Designer Materials With Completely Random Structures Might Enable Quantum Computing

    Randomly sprinkled magnetic atoms (red arrows) on a superconducting surface may give rise to a topological superconducting phase. Inset: The onset of the topological phase is signaled by the appearance of so-called Majorana edge mode encircling the system.

    Topological randomness may be the answer for lossless electronics and making the nuts and bolts of quantum computers. Complete randomness in the structures of superconductors and insulators could lower the requirements of pristine crystalline ordering - and make them more accessible to industry. Designing quantum m
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    06/04/2018
    KYOTO, Japan and OTTAWA, Canada –  ROHM and GaN Systems announced their collaboration in the GaN (gallium nitride) Power Semiconductor business, with the goal of contributing to the continuing evolution of power electronics. This strategic partnership leverages GaN Systems’ industry leading capabilit
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    06/04/2018
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