IoT & Smart Cities
April 2017
Robert A. McKee, President and CEO Automation & Controls GE Energy Connections
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) ...
Date:
04/25/2017
Anthony Kongats, CAP-XX’s CEO
In this PSDcast, Anthony Kongats, CAP-XX's CEO discusses supercapacitor advancements and applications. As supercapacitors shrink, applications grow. CAP-XX's technology is now 600 microns, pushing down to 400 or 200 microns. Almost as thin as paper, prismatic supercapacitors as small as 45 millifarads are now used
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Date:
04/24/2017
Les Crowder of Adesto Technologies
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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Date:
04/24/2017
Jason Lomberg , North American Editor, PSD
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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Date:
04/24/2017
ZE series optimises designs for performance, cost low leakage current, long life, low ESR values
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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Date:
04/24/2017
Easy-to-Use, Robust Tool Takes Selecting and Purchasing to New Levels
– 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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Date:
04/22/2017
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MEMS oscillators, available from Mouser Electronics
Mouser Electronics, Inc., the authorized global distributor with the newest semiconductors and electronic components, is now stocking the DSC6000 family of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) oscillators from Microchip Technology. The ultra-small, ultra-low-power oscillators reduce footprint by up to 75 percent and consume up to 50 percent less power than comparable quartz oscillators.
Microchip’s DSC6000 MEMS oscillators, available from Mouser Electronics, are the in
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Date:
04/22/2017
Global Distributor Also Takes Top NPI, Customer Growth Awards
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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Date:
04/22/2017
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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Date:
04/22/2017
Releases industry’s first complete NXP reference platform for Amazon Alexa with far-field technology to simplify development of high performance voice-enabled devices
NXP Semiconductors has announced the release of the NXP reference platform for AmazonAlexa, that integrates Amazon’s far-field voice recognition technology and the Alexa Voice Service (AVS).
Designed to simplify the creation of new voice-control devices, the new NXP reference platform for Amazon A
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Date:
04/16/2017
NXP Semiconductors and China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), a subsidiary of China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to foster innovation in intelligent transportation and securely connected vehicles. CAICT Com
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Date:
04/15/2017
Ultra-compact device saves space and improves efficiency in mobile power applications
Toshiba Electronics Europe has announced the industry’s smallest[1] 1.3A output current CMOS LDO regulator for mobile device power supplies. The TCR13AGADJ offers a typical dropout voltage of just 92mV (@0.9V, 1.0A) and is supplied in a WCSP6F package measuring just 0.8mm x 1.2mm x 0.33mm (max).
Toshiba’s new regulator can be
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Date:
04/15/2017
Sample comparison movies: Simultaneous LED flicker mitigation and HDR functions (Left), HDR function only (Right)
Sony has announced the commercialisation of a new 2.45 effective megapixel CMOS image sensor for automotive cameras, the IMX390CQV type 1/2.7. Sony will begin shipping samples in May 2017.
This image sensor is equipped with an LED flicker mitigation function that reduces flickering when shooting LED signs and
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Date:
04/15/2017
You can’t have an automated car without reliable communication infrastructure and stable mobile communication connectivity. The next generation mobile communication standard is indispensable. Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) contributes to introducing the 5G standard into the car and has join
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Date:
04/15/2017
60V, 3A Silent Switcher µModule Regulator
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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Date:
04/15/2017
New MF-RG Resettable Fuse Series Helps Developers Meet Reduced Space, Thermal Requirements While Maximizing Circuit Protection Performance
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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Date:
04/15/2017
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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Date:
04/15/2017
Some of the thermal specialists at the AMS design center
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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Date:
04/13/2017
Choke for automotive power over coax
TDK Corporation presents the new ADL3225V choke for automotive power over coax (PoC) applications. The wire wound inductor, which has a DC resistance of 0.9 Ω, features high impedance over a broad frequency spectrum of 1 MHz up to 1 GHz. The new type offers good DC superimposition characteristics, thus separating the powe
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Date:
04/11/2017
Delivers Total End-to End Solution that Scales from Cloud to Sensing and Vehicle Control
Renesas Electronics, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has announced the launch of Renesas autonomy™, a new advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS) and automated driving platform. As the first rollout under its groundbreaking Renesas autonomy Platform, Renesas released the R-Car V3M high-performance ima
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Date:
04/11/2017
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, 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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Date:
04/11/2017
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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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Date:
04/10/2017
High spec precision AEC-Q200 qualified resistors for voltage measurement in metering and power condition monitoring applications
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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Date:
04/10/2017
Artesyn’s configurable power supply range delivered
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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Date:
04/08/2017
Forward converter output filtering
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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Date:
04/08/2017
MAX14001 simplified functional diagram
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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Date:
04/08/2017
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 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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Date:
04/08/2017
Complete fifth generation quasi-resonant controller and CoolSET product portfolio
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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Date:
04/08/2017
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
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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Date:
04/07/2017
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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Date:
04/07/2017
New S5L 14nm SoCs offer quad-core CPUs for advanced analytics with extremely low power
Ambarella, a leading developer of low-power, HD and Ultra HD video processing semiconductors, today introduced the S5L and S5LM SoC (System on Chip) families to enable a new generation of 4K IP security cameras. The S5L is designed for professional IP cameras and includes 4K High Dynamic Range (HDR) processing, mul
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Date:
04/06/2017
Next-Generation Automotive Door-Zone Controllers
STMicroelectronics has advanced the state of the art in automotive door-zone controllers with a new family of monolithic devices that integrate power-management and failsafe circuitry previously implemented using external devices.
The new L99DZ100G/GP for front-door applications and L99DZ120 for rea
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Date:
04/06/2017
High resolution AR0521 delivers high frame rate and improved low-light sensitivity with high dynamic range
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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Date:
04/06/2017
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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Date:
04/06/2017
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 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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Date:
04/06/2017
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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Date:
04/06/2017
Use your PC to set the dimming values, and see the results.
RGB LEDs are used in projector, architectural, display, stage and automotive lighting systems that require efficient, bright output. To produce predictable colors from an RGB LED, each of its component LEDs (red, green and blue) requires individual, accurate dimming control.
High end systems can use an optica
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Date:
04/05/2017
The world we live in is advancing at an ever increasing pace. More and more people are moving into metro areas and this increased urbanization brings with a rising expectation of convenience and services. It is rapidly becoming apparent to city administrators that smart infrastructure is going to play an increasingly im
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Date:
04/05/2017
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.)
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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Date:
04/05/2017
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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Date:
04/05/2017
New LCHP Line Scan Light - A Low-Cost Alternative
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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Date:
04/04/2017
Software Packages with New Technology Enable Integration of Multiple Automotive Systems
Renesas Electronics, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced its new software packages for the R-Car automotive computing platform to improve security and safety capabilities for next-generation connected cars. The software packages implement embedded optimized virtualization techn
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Date:
04/04/2017
MAUI with OneTouch Gesture Control, 32 Mpts Memory, 10 GS/s Sample Rate, and Advanced Debug Tools Maximize Debug Speed and Power
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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Date:
04/04/2017
HDO4000A, HDO6000A, HDO8000A and MDA800A oscilloscopes and motor drive analyzers also enhanced by MAUI with OneTouch gesture control and a supercharged PC system
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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Date:
04/04/2017
Latest devices combine performance with reliability to support applications including ADAS, vehicle electrification, body electronics, connectivity, power management and lighting
ON Semiconductor, driving energy efficient innovations, will be hosting multiple presentations and innovative demos related to the latest automotive applications at this year’s SAE World Congress being held in Detroit, Michigan. The company’s broad, across-voltage range of semiconductor technologies address mu
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Date:
04/04/2017
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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Date:
04/04/2017
Accurately evaluate and measure very small performance increases
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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Date:
04/04/2017
Designing for safety, speed, and cost-efficiency in PV inverters
No longer is solar energy an emerging technology, but rather a rapidly maturing one that is undergoing momentous technological changes. The goal of grid parity—where the cost of solar power matches and, indeed, improves that of traditional energy electricity generation types—is getting closer, as the conversion of
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Date:
04/04/2017
Is a true Smart City an unattainable holy grail?
“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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Date:
04/04/2017
Innovative Topology Overcomes Conflicting Piezo-Driver Requirements
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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Date:
04/04/2017
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.
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
Uncompromising performance and value in a single package
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
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, 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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Date:
04/03/2017
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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Date:
04/03/2017
Enable Supply Chain Transparency with Bosch’s TDL110 Transport Data Logger
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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Date:
04/02/2017
ModelGauge™ m5 speeds time to market by eliminating need for battery characterization
Developers of portable devices now have an easier way to design in the most accurate and low power host-side battery gauges with the MAX17055 ModelGauge™ m5 from Maxim Integrated Products.
Traditionally, fuel gauges required extensive characterization of each battery type, used in specific applications,
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Date:
04/02/2017
Industry-First 1800W Auto-Compliant Transient Voltage Suppressor
Billed as the industry’s first unidirectional 1800W automotive-compliant transient voltage suppressor (TVS), the D28V0H1U2P5Q introduced by Diodes Incorporated at Embedded World 2017 is designed to protect sensitive electronic circuits from transients generated by inductive switchingand targets a wide range of
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Date:
04/01/2017
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