Industrial

    August 2021
    Operational Threat Sensor
    SynSaber announced that the company is in development to deliver the industrial community’s first palm-sized threat sensor that will provide operation technology (OT) visibility in every industrial control system (ICS) environment, from remote substations to global manufacturing. When available, th
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    08/31/2021
    Next-Generation Supercapacitors for Automotive Applications
    KEMET, part of the YAGEO Group, announces its new high-performance supercapacitors for automotive electronics, the FMD and FU0H series. These series deliver 1,000 hours at 85°C/85% RH-rated voltage and operational temperature ranging from -40°C to 85°C. The FMD series offers the highest lifetime with up to 4,0
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    08/31/2021
    CoaXPress Version of EoSens Creation High-Speed Camera
    Mikrotron has followed up on the successful launch of its 10GigE GenICam EoSens Creation two-megapixel camera with a new CoaXPress version 2.0, the EoSens Creation 2.0CXP2. Like the 10GigE model, the new camera lets engineers embed custom IP (image processing algorithms) into a Xilinx Kintex UltraScale FPGA that
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    08/30/2021
    250W Convection Cooled, DC-DC Converters for Harsh Environments
    ABSOPULSE Electronics PDC 250-HSA-P59 series is a recent addition to the company’s line of fully encapsulated, convection cooled DC-DC converters.  The 250W units are entirely potted with a thermally conductive MIL-grade silicon rubber compound with a UL94V-0 flammability rating. Full encapsulation
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    08/30/2021
    What you Need to Know About Trimming the Output Voltage of a Power Supply

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    Figure 1: Power supply output voltage is trimmed so that power supply voltage = desired load voltage + total conductor impedance voltage drop

    What is Trimming and How is it Used? Trimming the output voltage of a power supply simply means adjusting the voltage by a small amount. By convention, the term trimming is used for applications where the power supply has a specified nominal output voltage and the user is able to change the output voltage
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    08/30/2021
    onsemi to Purchase GT Advanced Technologies
    The COVID 19 pandemic has left global supply chains in tatters. Automotive manufacturers are cutting production as they can’t get enough chips. Chip fabs are also struggling to get the materials necessary to fulfil orders for automotive manufacturers and other verticals. Everyone seems to be struggling to se
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    08/27/2021
    Rugged 3-40 Watt DC/DC Converters w/ 3kVAC Reinforced Isolation
    TRACO POWER announces their new THR-WI series of 3 / 10 / 20 / 40 watt DC/DC Converters with double / reinforced insulation providing up to 3,000 VAC Isolation. These products operate over an ultra-wide 4-1 input range with up to 90% efficiencies and operating temperatures from -40°C to 80°C (105°C maximum case te
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    08/23/2021
    Phoenix Contact Axioline Smart Elements Available Now at TTI
    TTI, Inc., announces Phoenix Contact’s new Axioline Smart Elements are available from stock now. Phoenix Contact Axioline Smart Element stations consist of either a controller or bus interface module, one or more base units and any combination of available smart elements to meet your I/O needs. Digital an
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    08/23/2021
    LED Floodlight Available in 12,000 – 65,000 Lumen Models
    Dialight announced the debut of its new versatile ProSite LED Floodlight. Building upon Dialight's pedigree of best-in-class technology when it comes to power supplies, advanced optics, and mechanical designs, the team succeeded in creating both a highly efficient and rugged product built to last in th
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    08/18/2021
    Thin Film Chip Fuse Offers AEC-Q200 Qualification
    Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.  introduced a new very fast-acting thin film chip fuse. For automotive applications, the Vishay Beyschlag MFU 0603 AT is AEC-Q200 qualified and features current ratings from 0.5 A to 5.0 A.  The device released today will be used in electric (EV) and hybrid electric
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    08/18/2021
    Stackpole Adds High Current Jumper to RPC-UP 0805 and 1206 Sizes
    Electronic circuits frequently require zero-ohm jumpers for ease of manufacture or to make trace routing easier. Some of these applications require current handling that exceed the capabilities of general purpose chip resistors. For high current handling requirements with frequent pulse conditions, the RPC-U
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    08/17/2021
    Tantalum Nitride Precision Chip Resistors Add 10 ppm/ºC TCR
    Stackpole’s AEC qualified RTAN series utilizes tantalum nitride technology to provide moisture proof precision chip resistor performance.  The RTAN film passes biased humidity testing at 85ºC, 85% relative humidity, and 10% bias with very little shift in resistance.  The materials and de
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    08/17/2021
    Murata Electronics Develops New XRCGB-F1S Series Crystals
    Murata Electronics has developed the XRCGB-F1S series crystals. It provides improved temperature characteristics and lower frequency tolerance (+-10ppm). Using a silicon conductive paste in the construction process, they are able to achieve a reduction in temperature variation characteristics across the te
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    08/17/2021
    Cost-effective IP67 Tactile Switch for High Volume Applications
    C&K has developed a versatile sealed tactile switch suited for a wide variety of consumer, industrial, IoT and portable electronic applications that require long operational life at a cost-effective price point. The EL tactile switch series combines common heights and actuation forces with a longer li
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    08/16/2021
    Op Amps Series Achieves Breakthrough Noise Immunity
    ROHM Semiconductor announced the BD8758xY series (BD87581YG-C, BD87582YFVM-C) of rail-to-rail input/output high-speed CMOS op amps. The devices feature improved EMI immunity for automotive and industrial equipment applications requiring high-speed sensing in harsh environments, such as vehicle eng
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    08/16/2021
    Calex's 150W DC/DC Converters Shipping from Sager Electronics
    Sager Electronics is now stocking Calex's HBM 150W DC/DC converters.  Delivering the latest technology in fixed frequency power conversion, Calex’s HBM series is ideal for industrial, railway, and harsh environment applications. The HBM series is designed for the highest reliability, using the
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    08/16/2021
    NAI Introduces LMR 240 and 400 Coax Cable Assemblies
    NAI continues its introduction of new standard interconnect products under the STEADY LINK brand with the launch of a new line of Series-C LMR* 240 and 400 coaxial cable assemblies.  Series-C coax jumpers are designed to address the dramatic increase in the use of mobile devices by providing interconnect so
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    08/11/2021
    Piezo Sounder Achieves Higher Sound Pressure in Same Footprint
    Murata Electronics has newly developed the PKMCS0909E48H0-R1 SMD Piezo Sounder at 4.8 KHz which is a new and improved model from the current SMD sounder (PKMCS0909E4000-R1).The new sounder uses the same 9mm x 9mm footprint, is 1mm taller, uses new materials, operates at 800 Hz higher in frequency and boosts th
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    08/10/2021
    FPGAs Reach Performance Milestone for Edge Compute Systems
    Edge compute systems need compact programmable devices with low power consumption and a small enough thermal footprint to eliminate fans and other heat mitigation while providing robust compute horsepower. Microchip Technology Inc. has solved this challenge by cutting static power consumption for its mid-bandwidth Fi
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    08/10/2021
    Piezo Sounder Drives Higher SPL and Longer Runtimes
    Diodes Incorporated introduces the PAM8907 piezoelectric sounder driver, for maximizing sound pressure level (SPL) delivery from a ceramic/piezo sounder. The PAM8907 has a built-in synchronous boost converter, which extends SPL in battery-powered systems and outperforms other similar sounder drivers. The
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    08/10/2021
    New Higher-Performance, Lower-Cost Transistors
    GaN Systems introduced two new transistors in the industry’s broadest portfolio of GaN power transistors. The transistors are packaged in a standard 8×8 mm PDFN package. The GS-065-011-2-L allows users to reduce the cost per watt of delivered powered in 45W to 150W applications and the GS-065-030-2-L is th
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    08/10/2021
    Automotive-Grade Semi-Shielded Power Inductor Series
    Bourns, Inc., announced its automotive-grade Model SRN6045HA power inductor series. These new inductors feature semi-shielded construction to combine the features of non-shielded and shielded inductors, and offer lower magnetic field radiation than non-shielded inductors. The new products are a more cost-effi
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    08/08/2021
    AVX Releases New Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor Portfolio
    AVX Corporation has released a full range of aluminum capacitors spanning three different electrolytic technologies and six different series. This new range of surface-mount aluminum chip capacitors add a ninth capacitor type to AVX’s already-extensive capacitor product portfolio, which also in
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    08/06/2021
    1700 V SiC Schottky Barrier Diodes Offer Faster Switching
    Littelfuse, Inc. announced the expansion of its silicon carbide (SiC) diodes portfolio to include the 1700 V-class.  The LSIC2SD170Bxx Series SiC Schottky Diodes are available in the TO-247-2L package with a choice of current ratings (10A, 25A, or 50A). The
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    08/03/2021
    20 V Input, Tiny, 6.25 mm × 6.25 mm, 12 A and 15 A µModule Regulators

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    Figure 1. The LTM4638 and LTM4626 differ in output current but have identical pinout

    The LTM4626 and LTM4638 are high efficiency, step-down µModule regulators capable of 12 A and 15 A continuous output current, respectively,from input voltages between 3.1 V and 20 V. They feature an innovative 3D packaging as
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    08/02/2021
    Commercial Inductor w/ High Temperature Operation to 155°C
    Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced a new commercial IHLP low profile, high current inductor that is the industry's first composite inductor in the 19 mm by 19 mm by 7 mm 7575 case size. Offering high temperature operation to +155 °C for computer, telecom, and industrial applications, the Vishay Dale IHLP 757
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    08/02/2021
    Extending Wireless Charging to Higher Power Applications

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    Figure 1: Conventional Wireless Charger Design

    While cable-free charging based on standards such as Qi has become commonplace for small, portable devices there have traditionally been challenges in taking wireless up to higher power levels. Now that is set to change with emerging technologies that not only overcome the limitations of conventional wireless st
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    08/01/2021
    Using High Voltage DC-DC Converters in Critical Applications

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    Figure. 1 XP Power HRC05 power module

    Over the years, through observations in the field and conversations with design engineers, four challenges regularly present themselves when integrating high voltage DC-DC power modules into critical, long term applications. The most important criterium is to define the requirements of the power module correctly, th
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    Date:
    08/01/2021
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