Lighting & Illumination

    October 2018
    New Evaluation Board for Standard Oscillators
    The IOSC-EV Board comes with six smaller boards that can be snapped from the side of the main board and onto which different size 4 pad packaged oscillators can be soldered. The smaller board can then be soldered to the main PCB. The six different package sizes are 1.6 x 1.2mm, 2.0 x 1.6mm, 2.5 x 2.0mm, 3.2 x 2.5
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    10/31/2018
    Modular EV/HEV Battery Test System uses Regenerative Technology
    Intepro Systems announces its advanced benchtop/rack mount Procyon Battery Test System for engineering design and production testing of high-performance electro mobility battery packs. The Procyon Battery Test System utilises Intepro’s innovative bi-directional charge/discharge regenerative power stage that ret
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    10/31/2018
    Extend battery life in portable devices with ultra-low Iq LDO
    With an ultra-low Iq of 250 nanoamps (nA) versus the approximate 1 uA operation of traditional devices, the MCP1811 LDO reduces quiescent current to save battery life, enabling end-users to recharge or replace batteries less often. The minimised power consumption enables portable electronic devices to run for m
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    10/31/2018
    Yokogawa launches next generation Mixed Signal Oscilloscope

    Yokogawa launches next generation Mixed Signal Oscilloscope

    The device also offers higher precision plus an intuitive touchscreen display for enhanced ease of use and improved productivity. The DLM3000 builds on Yokogawa’s oscilloscope legacy with new features focusing on quality, flexibility and usability to increase users’ productivity and meet the advanced needs of
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    10/31/2018
    Precision A/D Converters Simplify PLC Development
    Leveraging ADI’s iPassives integrated precision passives technology, the AD4111 and AD4112 A/D converters integrate precision matched current sense resistors and resistor dividers. The high degree of channel-to-channel matching simplifies calibration requirements, and with support for up to eight single-ended vol
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    10/31/2018
    Three product series for safe protection against ESD
    They also feature a high ESD dielectric strength with a contact discharge of up to ±30 kV. WE-TVS diodes in the three series “Standard”, “High Speed”, and “Super Speed” offer effective protection against electrostatic discharges at all protection levels. The new TVS diodes meet the industrial standards
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    10/31/2018
    UnitedSiC expands SiC JFET portfolio with Gen-3 1200 V and 650 V options
    The devices are normally-ON with zero voltage gate drive, making them particularly suited for applications such as very fast action, solid-state circuit breakers and circuit protection generally where a default to an ON-state is necessary in the absence of gate power. The devices are also commonly used in series co
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    10/31/2018
    Flex Power Modules boosts portfolio for RFPA applications
    Following on from the recently introduced 750W PKJ4000 series, the PKB-D is a high-density converter in the industry standard eighth-brick format with an output of 50V at 5A, and an input voltage range of 36 to 60V. This makes it ideal for 50V GaN based RFPA’s and also high voltage LDMOS applications. Th
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    10/31/2018
    Elevated Performance 2mm Pitch Industrial Connectors
    Capable of withstanding a 10G vibrational force for a period of 6 hours, the components in Harwin’s new M225 connector series are intended for industrial deployment. These compact, high performance cable-to-board units feature a robust construction for prolonged operational lifespan, thanks to their glass-reinfor
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    10/31/2018
    Murata develops world’s smallest 32.768 kHz MEMS resonator
    Demand is growing for compact electronic components that consume less electrical power for use in digital devices for IoT and wearable applications where small size and long operating times are essential to market success. As many modern devices rely on accurate timing, there is an increasing need for low powe
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    10/31/2018
    HARTING provides online library information for ECAD users
    HARTING has been selected as the first producer to support a common interface between the CAx data providers CADENAS and Zuken E³.series. Fast and reliable access to component libraries is essential for smooth production processes and meeting time-to-market targets. Zuken and CADENAS have announced a partnership to st
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    10/30/2018
    White paper on battery technologies for safe DC UPS systems
    The fail-safe availability of process-relevant systems and components begins quite fundamentally with the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and the associated protection against power failures, flicker, fluctuations or voltage dips in the 12V or 24V DC power supply. Decentralized and compact DC UPS systems are inc
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    10/30/2018
    Wide Voltage Range and Small Footprint DC-DC uSLIC modules
    Now engineers designing into applications in factory automation, medical, communications and consumer markets can tap into four new micro-system-level IC (“uSLIC™”) modules from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM). The MAXM17552, MAXM15064, MAXM17900 and MAXM17903 step-down DC-DC power modules join
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    10/30/2018
    New Algorithm can More Quickly Predict LED Materials

    Researchers from the University of Houston have devised a new machine learning algorithm that is efficient enough to run on a personal computer and predict the properties of more than 100,000 compounds in search of those most likely to be efficient phosphors for LED lighting.

    Researchers from the University of Houston have devised a new machine learning algorithm that is efficient enough to run on a personal computer and predict the properties of more than 100,000 compounds in search of those most likely to be efficient phosphors for LED lighting. They then synthesized and teste
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    10/22/2018
    TDK Expands Family of Compact Fuse-Protected Varistors
    Iselin, N.J. – TDK Corporation announced has extended its EPCOS ThermoFuse family of fuse-protected varistors with the new compact NT14 and NT20 series. The new ThermoFuse components feature a footprint that fits into existing circuit board layouts. The NT14 series (disk diameter 14 mm) is designed to absorb
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    10/17/2018
    3D-Printed Lithium-Ion Batteries

    This LED bangle, including a lithium-ion battery, was made entirely by 3D printing.

    Electric vehicles and most electronic devices, such as cell phones and laptop computers, are powered by lithium-ion batteries. Until now, manufacturers have had to design their devices around the size and shape of commercially available batteries. But researchers have developed a new method to 3D print lithium-ion ba
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    10/17/2018
    ThermoFuse Varistors: Compact Overvoltage Protection
    TDK Corporation has extended its EPCOS ThermoFuse family of fuse protected varistors with the new compact NT14 and NT20 series. The new ThermoFuse components feature a footprint that fits into existing circuit board layouts. The NT14 series (disk diameter 14 mm) is designed to absorb maximum surge currents with an
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    10/16/2018
    LED Matrix Manager for Automotive Matrix and Pixel Lighting
    SAN JOSE, Calif.—Designers of high-performance automotive matrix lighting and adaptive driving beam light-emitting diode (LED) applications can now migrate to higher current devices while reducing design size and improving flexibility with the MAX20092 12-switch matrix manager from Maxim Integrated Products,
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    10/11/2018
    Montreal, Canada – Future Electronics is featuring the new AQZ20_G Series PhotoMOS Relays from Panasonic in the latest edition of THE EDGE. The AQZ20_G Series High Capacity PhotoMOS Relays can switch a wide range of currents and voltages to control various types of loads while maintaining a slim 4-pin S
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    10/11/2018
    LED Power Supplies Target Demanding Industrial Lighting
    WALNUT, CA.—LinkCom Manufacturing announces its 75-100W LLC Series, the latest addition to the INCORE family of high-performance constant-current LED power supplies. The LLC Series is available in models with nominal power ratings from 75-100 W and output voltages from 12V to 54V – all with efficiency up to
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    10/04/2018
    Reliability of Exercise Equip as it Joins the Connected Home

    Figure 1. TE Connectivity’s Universal MATE-N-LOK connectors are high reliability power connectors that use a combination of pins and sockets intermixed in the plug and cap housings to achieve excellent electrical performance.

    The way consumers use personal exercise equipment at home is changing, and so are their expectations for that equipment, such as treadmills, ellipticals, and stair climbers. Today, they expect these machines to be as smart, connected, and sophisticated as machines found in their local gyms – if not more. The gr
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    10/02/2018
    Technology and the Future of Healthcare
    As usual, autumn means conference season. And this year conference season will be dominated by electronica as it is every second year. All of the famed German organisational stereotypes will be tested to their limits, with the conference expanding to 16 halls. For me personally, that means even more walking be
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    10/02/2018
    LED Drivers Combine TRIAC and 0-10V Dimming Functions
    WALNUT, CA.—LinkCom Manufacturing announces the availability of its INCORE Brand TRI Series of LED power supplies designed to provide a simple interface between conventional TRIAC dimming controls and LED lighting fixtures. Offering models with nominal ratings from 5W to 13W, the TRI Series facilitates retrofitting of
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    10/01/2018
    RC Equalizers Deliver Reliable, Tight-Tolerance Performance
    FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. – AVX Corporation released the new GEQ Series RC equalizers. These ruggedly constructed, ultraminiature (EIA 0402, 1005 metric) equalizers combine high-performance tantalum nitride (TaN) resistive elements and silicon/oxygen/nitrogen (SiON) capacitive elements with AVX’s proprietary, automotive-qualified, glas
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    10/01/2018
    Creating Color Centers in Silicon Carbide Crystals

    Green SiC substrate at the bottom with the graphene layer on top irradiated by protons, generating a luminescent defect in the SiC crystal.

    WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Silicon carbide (SiC), a material known for its toughness with applications from abrasives to car brakes, to high-temperature power electronics, has enjoyed renewed interest for its potential in quantum technology. Its ability to house optically excitable defects, called color centers, has ma
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    10/01/2018
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