Medical, Healthcare & Wellness

    June 2021
    500W Low Airflow Power Supplies Enhanced with new Features
    TDK Corporation announces the introduction of the 500W rated configurable TDK-Lambda brand XMS500A series of AC-DC power supplies. The series is mechanically designed for effective cooling with a low 1m/s airflow, reducing acoustic noise. Additional features over the preceding XMS500 models include an ATX power goo
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    06/29/2021
    Touchless Switch for Contactless, Hygienic Switching
    SCHURTER brings optical sensing to conventional switching, with its new TTS Touchless Switch. The TTS is a robust stainless-steel switch, designed for indoor or outdoor public use to prevent the spread of pathogens. The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly raised awareness about the transmission of viruses and bacte
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    06/29/2021
    3-Phase 5kW AC/DC Power Supply Offers Compact Flexible Solution
    XP Power announces an addition to the high power range of digital programmable 3-phase 5kW AC/DC power supplies offering flexible operation with uncomplicated lowline input requirements. The series is suitable for a range of industries, including equipment manufacturers in industrial electronics, process control, sem
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    06/24/2021
    Medical Power Supplies w/ up to 1,000W Peak Power Capability
    TDK Corporation announces the introduction of the TDK-Lambda brand CUS350MP series of AC-DC power supplies with medical and industrial safety certifications. The series is rated at 350W convection, 500W with forced air and can deliver up to 1,000W peak power. This makes the CUS350MP ideal for low audible noise ap
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    06/22/2021
    Tantalum Nitride Chip Resistors Add 10 ppm/ºC TCR Capability
    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 design are
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    06/15/2021
    UnitedSiC announces six new D2PAK-7L SiC FETs
    Available in 30, 40, 80 and 150mΩ versions, these latest SiC FETs represent another step forward in accelerating migration to SiC across applications such as server and telecom power supplies, industrial battery chargers and power supplies, EV on-board chargers and DC-DC converters.   The D2PAK-7
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    06/04/2021
    Rugged Nicomatic EMM Series rectangular connectors
    The connectors reduce space and weight in the most extreme environments, including defence, space, motorsport, civil aviation, UAVs and robotics. The 1.27mm pitch EMM interconnects effect a 40% space reduction over their parent CMM Series and a 20% space saving when compared to standard Micro D connectors. A recen
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    06/04/2021
    IP67-Rated USB Type-A Cable Assemblies
    Stewart Connector, a Bel group company, announces a new line of IP67 rated USB Type-A Cable Assemblies. Designed for use in IoT applications where reliability and functionality are necessary and USB connections are needed outside of typical office applications, these cable assemblies can be used in multiple ap
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    06/04/2021
    Regulator Delivers Tight Accuracy for Supercapacitor Backup
    System architects seeking backup power using supercapacitor or other energy sources can now deliver the best combination of highest efficiency and smallest size with the Continua MAX38889 2.5V-to-5.5V, 3A reversible buck/boost regulator from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. The latest addition to Maxim’s Con
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    06/04/2021
    Low RDS(on) 40 V MOSFETs deliver highest power density
    The MOSFETs are intended for automotive (BUK7S0R5-40H) and industrial (PSMNR55-40SSH) applications.   These devices are the lowest RDS(on) 40 V parts that Nexperia has ever produced and more importantly, they deliver power densities more than 50X greater than traditional D2PAK devices. More, the n
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    06/04/2021
    8V Gate Withstand Voltage for 150V GaN HEMT
    The technology is optimized for power supply circuits in industrial and communication equipment.   In recent years, due to the rising demand for server systems in response to the growing number of IoT devices, improving power conversion efficiency and reducing size have become important social issu
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    06/04/2021
    Ultra low IQ power management IC for nRF52/nRF53 Series SoCs
    The nPM1100 combines a USB compatible input regulator with overvoltage protection, 400mA battery charger and 150mA DC/DC step-down (“buck”) voltage regulator in a 2.075 x 2.075mm wafer level chip scale package (WLCSP). The PMIC ensures reliable power supply and stable operation for Nordic’s nRF52 and nRF53 S
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    06/04/2021
    Power Management Focus for Mouser Campaign
    The series’ second episode, available on the Mouser website, Alexa, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Pandora and Spotify, explores power management and the potential behind wide bandgap technology.   Each month, the series brings a closer look to industry-changing technologies shaping modern society, and
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    06/04/2021
    Farnell adds Inksmith experiential learning tools
    The Climate Action Kit’s project-based learning experiences are designed to teach students how to apply technology to solve real world problems through the lens of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). Every project provides a unique hands-on opportunity for cross-curricular learning, with
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    06/04/2021
    Renesas Expands Portfolio of World’s Smallest Photocouplers
    Measuring a mere 2.5mm x 2.1mm in an LSSO5 package, the world’s smallest optical isolated IGBT drivers and intelligent power module (IPM) driver reduce PCB mounting areas by up to 35 percent compared with other devices on the market.   “Industrial equipment and green energy system manufacturers a
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    06/04/2021
    2W-Rated Surface Mount DC-DC Converters with Bipolar Outputs
    Comprising 9 different models, the lightweight units in the MGJ2 series each have a 2 W power rating and are supplied in compact, low-profile form factor modules with 19.49 mm x 14.99 mm x 4.39 mm dimensions. They are intended to accompany the IGBT and SiC-based MOSFET high-voltage gate drivers used in industr
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    06/04/2021
    High Temperature, Power DC-Link Film Capacitor
    The C4AK series joins the C4AU (harsh environment) and C4AQ-P (125°C) family of power DC-Link film capacitors. These series offer higher capacitance density, DC voltage, and DC ripple current capabilities with an extended operational lifetime at high temperatures in harsh environments. Ideal for use in automoti
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    06/04/2021
    Mersen relaunches Enlight Energy Cap capacitor series
    Since the relaunch, these products feature a new foil structure with much higher rated currents and an optimized price-performance ratio. That makes them the ideal solution for use in frequency converters and DC links in wind energy or photovoltaic technology. “These industries have huge potential”, explains Herw
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    06/04/2021
    New Würth Elektronik RJ45-10G-LAN transformers
    Three tab-down models join the existing Ethernet connectors with integrated transformer in tab-up design. These models have the recess for the connector tab on the underside. All four new RJ45 integrated transformer connectors feature an extremely low-profile package. One of the models is especially suitable for par
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    06/04/2021
    APEC 2021: Infineon solutions from silicon to wide bandgap
    With a device portfolio that spans silicon and wide bandgap (WBG) devices, engineers look to Infineon for solutions that balance performance, efficiency, reliability and cost. Infineon’s power solutions set the pace for innovations that make life easier, safer and greener.   Products, demonstrat
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    06/04/2021
    24 W AC-DC Power Supply Ideal for Home Healthcare Applications
    CUI Inc, a Bel group company, announced the addition of a new series of medical desktop ac-dc power supplies to its external ac-dc power supply line. The SDM24-UD Series is available in four models and in black or white color options. The series features up to 27 W of continuous power and no-load power consumption of
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    06/02/2021
    Sager Electronics Offers Molex’s Opto Assemblies
    Sager Electronics is now stocking Molex’s OptoHD, OptoDP, and OptoUSB assemblies.  Delivering uncompressed video with superior resolution, Molex's OptoHD, OptoDP and OptoUSB Active Optical Cable (AOC) assemblies offer familiar passive plug-and-play interfaces with reliable signal integrity perf
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    Date:
    06/02/2021
    TE Connectivity Sensor Solutions Guide on TTI.com
    TTI, Inc., is pleased to present the new TE Connectivity’s Sensor Solutions Guide. Whether you are working on the newest technology in digital and home healthcare, heavy industrial or harsh environments, or on the newest electric vehicles, the solution guide will help you navigate through TE Connectivity’s to
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    Date:
    06/02/2021
    Power your UV-C Sterilization Designs

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    Figure 1. UV-C light-disinfecting robot

    The Ultraviolet (UV) disinfection equipment market is projected to grow from $1.3 billion in 2019 to $5.7 billion by 2027.  Applications for this market are found in a variety of areas such as water treatment, wastewater treatment, air treatment, food & beverage disinfection, and surface disinfection.  We've witnessed
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    Date:
    06/01/2021
    A New Variation of the Classic Instrumentation Amplifier

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    Figure 1. Classic instrumentation amplifier

    The need for PGIAs arises because of the often-encountered case of adapting the circuit to a wide range of sensors or environmental conditions.With a fixed gain, suboptimal SNR could compromise precision. Techniques useful in creating accurate, stable PGIAs are discussed in, “Programmable Gain Instrumentation Am
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    06/01/2021
    Enabling System Upgrades with SiC Technology using Industry-Standard Baseplate-Less Packaging

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    Wolfspeed, a Cree company, has introduced the Wolfspeed WolfPACKTM family of power modules, which feature silicon carbide (SiC) devices in a well-known power module package. The modules are built on the years of research and optimization Wolfspeed has dedicated to its SiC material and devices.  Along with critical
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    Date:
    06/01/2021
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