Industrial

    April 2023
    ROHM Introduces Ultra-Low-Profile, 12W Rated Metal Plate Shunt Resistor

    ROHM Introduces Ultra-Low-Profile, 12W Rated Metal Plate Shunt Resistor

    ­ROHM Semiconductor announced the industry’s thinnest (H: 0.03-inch) 12W rated metal plate shunt resistor (PSR350), optimized for high-power applications in the automotive and industrial equipment markets. ROHM will also expand the PSR lineup to include a 0.2mΩ (PSR100) model, along with a 15W ty
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    04/28/2023
    Ruggedized 300W Buck-Boost Non-Isolated DC-DC Converters Have Wide Range Input and Outputs

    Ruggedized 300W Buck-Boost Non-Isolated DC-DC Converters Have Wide Range Input and Outputs

    ­TDK Corporation announces the introduction of the 300W rated TDK-Lambda RGC series of ruggedised non-isolated DC-DC converters. With an input voltage of 9 to 53V, these buck-boost converters deliver output voltages that can be adjustable from 9.6 to 48V or 5 to 28V with output currents of up to 12.5A. The se
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    04/28/2023
    1200 V Half-Bridge Driver IC Family with Active Miller Clamp for Optimized Ruggedness in High Power Systems

    1200 V Half-Bridge Driver IC Family with Active Miller Clamp for Optimized Ruggedness in High Power Systems

    ­Following the introduction of the EiceDRIVER 6ED223xS12T 1200 V Silicon-on-Isolator (SOI) 3-phase gate driver family, Infineon Technologies AG is now expanding its portfolio with the EiceDRIVER 2ED132xS12x family. The half-bridge configuration of the driver IC family complements the existing 1200 V SOI series, of
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    04/27/2023
    Nexperia Introduces the Best-in-Class Portfolio of I2C GPIO Expanders

    Nexperia Introduces the Best-in-Class Portfolio of I2C GPIO Expanders

    ­Nexperia introduced a new portfolio of 16-channel I2C general-purpose input-output (GPIO) expanders designed to increase flexibility and reuse in electronic systems. The portfolio provides an elegant solution when additional I/Os are needed while keeping the interconnections to a minimum. Enabling design eng
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    04/27/2023
    Emerson Launches IIoT-Ready Power Supply Solution

    Emerson Launches IIoT-Ready Power Supply Solution

    ­SolaHD, an Emerson brand, has launched a next generation power solution that brings network connectivity to its SDN-D high-performance DC power supply, enabling it to serve as an IIoT-ready device providing condition monitoring, asset tracking, and quick troubleshooting in addition to serving as a power converter. Connecting the new Sol
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    04/26/2023
    Arrow Electronics Adds Precision and Power Resistors from Isabellenhütte

    Arrow Electronics Adds Precision and Power Resistors from Isabellenhütte

    ­Arrow Electronics has signed a distribution agreement with Isabellenhütte, a specialist developer and manufacturer of products based on electrical resistance and thermoelectric properties. Arrow will supply Isabellenhütte’s resistor line of products throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and th
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    04/26/2023
    D3 Launches Next-Generation Cameras for Autonomous and Industrial Applications

    D3 Launches Next-Generation Cameras for Autonomous and Industrial Applications

    ­D3 is pleased to introduce its next generation of rugged camera modules developed to meet the requirements of multi-camera autonomous and industrial embedded vision applications: The DesignCore® Velocity Series and DesignCore® Discovery Series.    D3's new off-the-shelf cameras ha
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    04/25/2023
    Navitas Agreement with Mouser Electronics Covers Complete Portfolio of Wide Band-Gap Semiconductors

    Navitas Agreement with Mouser Electronics Covers Complete Portfolio of Wide Band-Gap Semiconductors

    ­Navitas Semiconductor has signed an agreement with Mouser Electronics, the authorized global distributor with the newest semiconductors and electronic components. The new, worldwide agreement will see Mouser stock Navitas GanFast™ and GeneSiC™ wide band-gap (WBG) semiconductor technologies. GaNFast p
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    04/25/2023
    New Photo Microsensor Extends Transmissive Photo IC Portfolio with 3mm Slot Width

    Offering detection for both position and rotation, the new Omron EE-SX4430 3mm PMS enables miniaturisation for a wide range of functions and applications.

    ­Omron Electronic Components Europe has extended its SMD photo IC portfolio with the introduction of an ultra-compact 3mm slot variant. The EE-SX4330 photo microsensor ensures stable PCB mounting with an optimised 3mm terminal design. Available in tape reel or tape-out packaging, the new photo microsensor provides
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    04/25/2023
    Flexible Isolated-Buck IC for Protected Power Conversion and Gate Driving in IGBTs, SiC, and GaN Transistors

    Flexible Isolated-Buck IC for Protected Power Conversion and Gate Driving in IGBTs, SiC, and GaN Transistors

    ­The STMicroelectronics L6983i 10W isolated buck (iso-buck) converter ensures high efficiency and a compact footprint, with advantages including low quiescent current and 3.5V-38V input-voltage range. The L6983i is suitable for applications that require an isolated DC-DC converter. It implements an iso-bu
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    04/24/2023
    Times Microwave Systems Announces TF-047 Micro-Coaxial Cable

    Times Microwave Systems Announces TF-047 Micro-Coaxial Cable

    ­Times Microwave Systems introduces its new TF-047 micro-coaxial cable, offering high performance and reliability in a compact footprint. TF-047 leverages a versatile SwaP-C solution with extensive connector capability for high-density and high-frequency applications including medical device, in
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    04/17/2023
    Bel Fuse Introduces New Line of Fast-acting Fuses for Hazardous Environments

    Bel Fuse Introduces New Line of Fast-acting Fuses for Hazardous Environments

    ­Bel Fuse Inc announced the release of their Type 0AMA series of 3x8.4mm Fast-acting Fuses. These competitively priced fuses are designed for barrier circuits in intrinsic safety applications relating to hazardous locations, particularly medical and industrial environments. With the introduction of this series, Be
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    04/13/2023
    eInfochips Launches Reference Development Platform Based on NXP Semiconductors i.MX 93 Applications Processor

    eInfochips Launches Reference Development Platform Based on NXP Semiconductors i.MX 93 Applications Processor

    ­eInfochips announced the launch of a Reference Development Platform (RDP) based on NXP® Semiconductors’ i.MX 93 applications processors.  “As an early access partner for the NXP i.MX 93 platform, eInfochips is proud to offer our clients a cutting-edge reference development platform.
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    04/12/2023
    Omron Sealed Ultra Sub Miniature Basic Switches offer Multi-Angle Operation Without a Lever

    The new Omron sub miniature switches deliver the smallest comparable solution in the industry and offering multi-angle operation in an IP67-rated sliding-contact package.

    ­Omron Electronic Components Europe has extended its sealed basic switch portfolio, with devices delivering the smallest comparable solution in the industry and offering multi-angle operation in an IP67-rated sliding-contact package. The new ultra-small 8.3 x 7.0 x 5.3mm D2EW sealed switches provide flexible
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    04/12/2023
    Kaman Highlights the DIT-5200L Noncontact Differential Impedance Transducer

    Kaman Highlights the DIT-5200L Noncontact Differential Impedance Transducer

    ­The Measuring Division of Kaman Precision Products, Inc., highlights the DIT-5200L noncontact differential impedance transducer, which offers true differential for common mode rejection at an economical price. Capable of subnanometer resolution with high sensitivity (up to 10v/mil, 39 mV/μm) and outstanding linearity (up
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    Date:
    04/10/2023
    sureCore Pushes the SRAM Voltage Envelope to Below 0.5V for the First Time

    sureCore pushes the SRAM voltage envelope to below 0.5V for the first time

    ­In the drive to reduce a device’s power consumption, one of the principal techniques deployed is to run it at a low voltage. Cutting the supply voltage to logic can deliver dramatic power savings, however one of the major challenges developers face is that the embedded SRAM cannot be operated at this reduced vo
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    04/04/2023
    CDE Introduces Standard Supercapacitor Modules

    CDE Introduces Standard Supercapacitor Modules

    ­A new line of standard supercapacitor modules has been announced by Cornell Dubilier (CDE). The DSM Series responds to the need for supercapacitor storage capabilities at higher voltages than what single components can provide. The new modules are offered in packs with 3, 6, or 10 cells in series for 9V
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    04/03/2023
    3.6 V Input, Dual Output µModule Buck Regulator Produces 2 A per Channel in a 3 mm × 4 mm Footprint

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    Figure 1. The small profile of the LTM4691 can be seen when placed next to a thin coin and a 1210-sized ceramic capacitor

    ­The LTM4691 is a high efficiency, dual output step-down µModule buck regulator capable of 2A continuous output current for each channel from input voltages between 2.25 V and 3.6 V. This switch-mode power supply comes in a tiny 3 mm × 4 mm × 1.18 mm LGA package. This small footprint comprises the switching co
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    Date:
    04/01/2023
    Using Automotive-Grade Components for Your Industrial Applications

    Kevin Parmenter, Director, Applications Engineering. TSC, America

    ­The “Industrial Market” as defined by today’s electronics industry encompasses many applications that don’t fit into other categories. These applications have some similar characteristics; the main one being the need for high reliability. Basically, much of the equipment in the industrial market is in
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    Date:
    04/01/2023
    DC-DC Converters for NewSpace Applications

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    Figure 1: FPATM vs. traditional, intermediate architecture

    ­Smaller satellites harvest less energy and with operators increasingly using faster and more on-board processing, as much of the possible power budget should be available for the payload. Traditional power-distribution architectures comprising an isolated DC-DC to step-down the external bus input, followed by
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    Date:
    04/01/2023
    Simple and Rapid Development of Brushless Motors

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    Figure 1: The Clicker 4 evaluation board for TMPM4K

    ­Electrical motors in general are becoming more prevalent and have advanced significantly, especially regarding magnetics and design. This, along with size reduction and technology advances, have resulted in enhanced efficiency, faster speeds, reduced audible noise, and improved dynamic response. Especially the contr
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    Date:
    04/01/2023
    Power is Vital to Long-Term Space Exploration

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    Figure 1: Solid State Lighting to grow vegetables in indoor farming (source PRBX / asharkyu-Shutterstock)

    ­Visiting the moon, Mars and who knows where next, is far from being an easy job as sustaining life in such hostile environments is much more than just ‘a challenge’. How would we feed the space explorers when they are so far from Earth? In the case of Mars, it would take 210 days for a re-supply rocket to
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    Date:
    04/01/2023
    Effective Protection Techniques for Industrial Communications

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    Figure 1: The graph shows AC voltage on a RS-485 line caused by a nearby AC power line

    ­Industrial control communications that use a variety of data bus and control line protocols are susceptible to damaging transients from ESD, load switching, coupled AC energy and induced surges from nearby lightning strikes that can impede the monitoring of sensors and switches as well as the control of industrial mo
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    Date:
    04/01/2023
    The Final Frontier

    Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

    ­There have already been a lot of big stories in the industry already and we are barely a quarter of the way through the year. For example, the purchase of GaN Systems by Infineon, or the British volt saga are both bigger than news we get for some entire years. With power technology being in such demand for EV
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    Date:
    04/01/2023
    Springing into a Stronger Market and a Successful APEC

    Springing into a Stronger Market and a Successful APEC

    ­As we turn the page on 1Q 2023, the industrial market stands at a crossroads. We’re now more than three years removed from the height of the pandemic, when the entire globe – with some exceptions – shut down. Our own industry was collectively deemed an essential business, so we’ve mostly dodged th
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    Date:
    04/01/2023
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