IoT & Smart Cities

    April 2020
    Integrated Active Clamp Flyback Controller range expanded
    Silanna Semiconductor focuses on the ultimate Power Management challenges with best in class power density and efficiency that delight customers with unprecedented BoM savings. First announced at APEC 2019, Silanna Semiconductor has delivered on the customer expectations and market penetration of Active Clamp F
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    04/29/2020
    Compact, low ESR Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
    Available from a rated voltage of 6.3VDC to 100VDC, the FN series offers wide capacitance values (10µF up to 1800µF), which are between 20% and 80% higher than the long-running FK series. With 2.000 hours lifetime at a rated temperature range from -55°C to +105°C and low ESR feature, the FN series is the so
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    04/29/2020
    IQD launches a new GNSS disciplined OCXO
    This new design incorporates an internal GNSS receiver with a 1PPS output which is compatible with an external GPS, GLONASS, BEIDOU and GALILEO source and is housed in a 14-pin 60mm square package. When coupled to an external aerial via the incorporated SMA connector, in the event of the loss of the GNSS signa
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    04/29/2020
    Mouser adds Excelsys Low Voltage Power Supplies
    Through the agreement, Mouser Electronics is now stocking Excelsys low-voltage power supplies. The Xsolo ultra-compact, single-output power supplies provide 500 W in a convection-cooled chassis or up to 1008 W in an enclosed, fan-cooled chassis. Offering an output current range of 10.5 A to 42 A a
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    04/29/2020
    Toshiba launches two new 80V N-channel power MOSFETs
    Both devices are suited to a wide range of power applications where low-loss operation is important, including highly efficient AC-DC and DC-DC conversion in data centres and communication base stations as well as a broad range of motor drive equipment. Both the TPH2R408QM and TPN19008QM are 80V U-MOSX-H prod
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    04/29/2020
    Lower TCR - Higher Precision Resistors
    The series also features a lower temperature coefficient of resistance than the entire existing product line up.   Industrial relevance   The metal glaze thick film resistive element and three layers of electrodes are an essential characteristic for this group of resistors - and guarantee a state-o
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    Date:
    04/28/2020
    Its accuracy in the measuring range -40 to 125°C is ±0.5°C, while in the range -10 to 60°C it goes down to ±0.25°C. Applications extend from PCB temperature monitoring and system monitoring for power supplies, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and cold chain monitoring, to sensor technology in indus
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    04/28/2020
    Automotive-compliant CMOS Clock Buffers
    The buffers are designed for low power operation in ambient temperatures of up to 105°C, as found in advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), infotainment applications, and automotive gateways. Increasing sophistication of automotive electronics has led to more complex system clock trees. The increased number of cl
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    Date:
    04/28/2020
    Rugged flat flex cable to PCB connection system
    CrimpFlex complies with the most rigorous electrical and mechanical requirements. CrimpFlex contacts ensure excellent mechanical retention and electrical contact by piercing the flat-flex cable conductor in 6 points; this is the basis for the Nicomatic patent, and the contacts can pierce cable materials including polyester,
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    04/28/2020
    600W half brick DC-DC converter certified to EN 62477-1
    This extends the PH-A280 series of 200 to 425Vdc input power modules from 50 to 600W. The new 24V output model is designed for data communications, power transmission and renewable energy applications utilising a 380V HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) input. The PH600A280-24 model is rated at 24V 25A and h
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    04/28/2020
    Ultrasmall gate-driver IC with TDI for high power density
    The new device (1EDN7550U) is housed in an ultrasmall (1.5 mm x 1.1 mm x 0.39 mm) 6-pin leadless TSNP package. Infineon's gate-driver ICs with TDIs are key to high-power-density and high-efficiency designs at a lower system cost compared to alternative solutions. The TSNP package (1EDN7550U) occupies a PCB-area fi
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    04/28/2020
    PCB-mount current transducer has high stability and accuracy
    With a footprint of 64.9 x 60mm, a height of 32mm and light weight of 250g, this compact device is suitable for 1U power supplies and other space-constrained applications. Benefitting from Danisense's closed-loop, compensated Fluxgate technology which provides a fixed excitation frequency and second harmonic zero fl
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    04/28/2020
    SIMO Power Management IC Cuts Solution Size by Half
    This next-generation SIMO PMIC delivers 3 outputs with just one inductor at 91 percent efficiency, which is 16 percent greater than traditional 4-chip systems. With significantly reduced solution size, system designers can pack more functionality in their applications such as wearables, hearables and other compa
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    Date:
    04/28/2020
    PCIM Europe 2020 to take place digitally
    The event had already been postponed from May to 28 – 30 July 2020, and will now take place again next year. The virtual format will offer a digital alternative for knowledge transfer in early July 2020.   According to the Federal government's guidelines dated 15 April 2020, all major events are prohibited in G
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    Date:
    04/22/2020
    Ultra-Compact Unmanaged Switches Offer up to 18 Ports
    Moxa has extended its connectivity portfolio with the new EDS-2000 series of unmanaged Ethernet switches featuring up to 16 Ethernet ports and two Gigabit combo ports to meet increasing needs for additional nodes and bandwidth. Slim enough to fit into crowded control cabinets and machines, these plug-and-play sw
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    04/22/2020
    TTI is Stocking Integrated Proximity Sensors from Vishay
    TTI, Inc., is now stocking the VCNL36 family of proximity sensors from Vishay. These sensors are targeted to meet the requirements of various medical, IOT and industrial applications.  These fully integrated proximity sensors include a high power VCSEL coupled with a photodiode for presence and proximity
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    04/19/2020
    Sectigo and Infineon Partner to Protect IoT Devices
    Sectigo announced a partnership with Infineon Technologies AG to provide automated certificate provisioning for Infineon’s OPTIGA Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 using Sectigo IoT Identity Manager.  The integration provides manufacturers with a complete certificate management solution, including issuance
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    04/17/2020
    Murata's Bluetooth 5.1 RF Module is Now Shipping from TTI
    TTI, Inc., is now stocking the Type 1DX Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1 RF Module from Murata. The Murata Type 1DX Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1 RF Module, available from TTI Inc., is designed for industrial IoT devices, smart home appliances and remote connected sensor applications. The Type 1DX RF Module is a high-performance module ba
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    04/15/2020
    Triax Technologies Launches Social Distancing IoT Solution
    In response to the need for greater worker protection during the COVID-19 pandemic, Triax Technologies, Inc., announced a new IoT system, Proximity Trace. The new solution provides proximity distancing alerts and contact tracing through a wearable device for workers across many industries, including construction, he
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    Date:
    04/15/2020
    42 V, 2 A/3 A Peak Synchronous Step-Down Regulators with 2.5 µA Quiescent Current and Ultralow EMI Emission

    Figure 1. Ultralow EMI emission LT8609S 12 V to 5 V synchronous step-down converter

    The LT8609, LT8609A, LT8609B, and LT8609S are synchronous monolithic step-down regulators that feature a wide 3 V to 42 V input range. This device family is optimized for applications requiring low EMI, high efficiency, and a small solution size—suitable for demanding automotive, industrial, computing, an
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    Date:
    04/05/2020

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