Military, Aerospace & Hi-Rel

    March 2017
    HiperPFS-4 Power Factor Correction ICs from Power Integrations Enable 98% Efficient PFC Designs Up to 550 W

    New PFC IC features high PF at light load, low standby power consumption and supports 305 VAC input

    Power Integrations, the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, today announced its HiperPFSTM-4family of power factor correction (PFC) ICs. The new device family serves applications targeting excellent efficiency and power factor performance at both full load and light load conditions. HiperPFS-4 devicesincorporate a 600 V MOSFET suitable for 305 VAC in
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    03/30/2017
    Ultra-Low Dropout 150mA Regulator from Diodes Incorporated Supports Wide Input Voltage Range with Fixed Output Voltages

    Ultra-Low Dropout 150mA Regulator from Diodes Incorporated Supports Wide Input Voltage Range with Fixed Output Voltages

    The AP7380 series of ultra-low dropout regulators introduced byDiodes Incorporated operates from a wide 24V input voltage range and offers various fixed output voltage options to address common system requirements. These features, combined with high accuracy and an ultra-low quiescent current, make this device we
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    03/28/2017
    504W Quarter Bricks offer exceptionally high true useable power

    504W Quarter Bricks offer exceptionally high true useable power

    TDK Corporation announces the introduction of the iQG series of 504W rated DC-DC converters, further expanding its isolated DC-DC product portfolio.   Packaged in the industry standard ¼ brick form factor, the iQG models offer exceptionally high true useable power, even in demanding thermal environments.  Ap
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    03/28/2017
    Coilcraft’s New Power Inductor Selection Tool Provides Significantly More Performance Data

    Coilcraft’s New Power Inductor Selection Tool Provides Significantly More Performance Data

    Coilcraft has launched a new suite of Power Inductor Selection Tools that allows users to easily select the appropriate path for their particular search while also providing more application-specific performance data than previously available on any industry site. Len Crane, Coilcraft’s Director of Technical Marke
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    03/27/2017
    Now at Mouser Electronics: Microchip PIC18F K40 MCUs  with Core Independent Peripherals

    Microchip PIC18F K40 MCUs with Core Independent Peripherals

    Mouser Electronics, Inc.,the industry's leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components, is now stocking PIC18FxxK40 microcontrollers from Microchip Technology. The 8-bit PIC18FxxK40 microcontrollers combine flash, EEPROM, and RAM memory; r
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    03/27/2017
    Downloads of Toolbox App from RS Components exceeds 60,000

    Toolbox App from RS Components

    RS Components (RS), the global distributor for engineers, today announced that the company’s Toolbox App has reached a cumulative total of more than 60,000 user downloads. Launched at the end of 2013, the app is available for iOS devices including iPhones and iPads, as well as for Windows-based PCs. Availa
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    03/27/2017
    Danfoss and General Electric join forces in strategic collaboration
    Danfoss Silicon Power is establishing production in the US and entering into a collaboration with industrial giant General Electric (GE). The collaboration means that Danfoss Silicon Power will become the world’s leading provider of silicon-carbide (SiC) power modules. The SiC power modules will create sm
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    03/27/2017
    Versatile DF40GL Series FPC connector supports transmission speeds up to 10Gbps...

    Industries first low-profile FPC-TO-Board connector with positive lock

    Hirose, a leader in the development of innovative connector solutions, has launched a new low-profile flexible printed circuit (FPC) connector that supports FPC applications in a small package, and operates at USB 3.1 gen 2 speeds up to 10Gbps. The DF40GL Series is an excellent choice for daughter boards in US
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    03/27/2017
     Littelfuse, Inc., the global leader in circuit protection, and Monolith Semiconductor Inc., a Texas-based start-up company developing silicon carbide technology, today announced demonstrations and other activities planned for their booth (#536) at the Applied Power Electronics Conference & Exposition (APEC 2017), March 26-30, 2017. The theme
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    03/27/2017
    Fusible resistors from TT Electronics save PCB space

    Fusible resistors from TT Electronics save PCB space

    TT Electronics, a global provider of engineered electronics for performance critical applications, today launched its ULWP2R range of fusible wirewound resistors. By combining the functions of a fuse and a line input resistor in a single, vertical radial formed component the resistors save valuable PCB space. Th
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    03/27/2017
    Powerbox’s rugged power modules are perfect for harsh environments in extreme industrial automotive applications

    Powerbox’s rugged power modules are perfect for harsh environments in extreme industrial automotive applications

    Powerbox, one of Europe’s largest power supply companies and a leading force for four decades in optimizing power solutions for demanding applications, has introduced a 400W DC/DC converter for use in industrial automotive applications in extreme environments. Designed for free air convection cooling, the ENA
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    03/22/2017
    Ruggedized Axial-Leaded Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor Meets Specs from -40 ° to +150 °C

    Ruggedized Axial-Leaded Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor Meets Specs from -40 ° to +150 °C

    Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc. (CDE) has introduced a new line of axial-lead aluminum electrolytic capacitors for applications which require very high-performance under all operating conditions.  The AXLH is a uniquely-designed axial-lead electrolytic that has the performance characteristics required fo
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    03/21/2017
    Mouser Offers Amphenol Advanced Sensors’ Air Quality Eval Boards

    Amphenol Advanced Sensors’ Air Quality Eval Boards

    Mouser Electronics, Inc., the authorized global distributor with the newest semiconductors and electronic components, is now stocking Telaire AAS-AQS-UNO air quality evaluation boards from Amphenol Advanced Sensors. The AAS-AQS-UNO evaluation boards help engineers evaluate Telaire air quality sensors and other s
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    Date:
    03/21/2017
    A security evaluation should help you to understand your risks. Risks are situations or properties of a system that expose things that you care about to danger or loss. For example, security problems in your product may expose you to a financial liability or cause your customers to stop trusting you and hence bu
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    03/17/2017
    AVX's latest supercapacitor tech now at TTI

    AVX Supercapacitors or Double Layer Capacitors

    AVX Supercapacitors or Double Layer Capacitors provide a unique combination of characteristics recognised as delivering an excellent compromise between electronic and dielectric capacitors. Available now in Europe through TTI, Inc., a world leading specialist distributor of electronic components, the technologies de
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    03/09/2017
    Exxelia to show TCM high-reliability common-mode inductors at APEC

    TCM series of common-mode inductors

    Exxelia, a leadingdesigner and manufacturer of highly engineered passive components and high-end electromechanical solutions, will introduce the new TCM series of common-mode inductors at 2017 Applied Power Electronics Conference, Tampa, FL, from March 27-30. Designed and qualified to be compatible with aerospace an
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    03/09/2017
    Mouser Electronics is again a major sponsor of the Create the Future Design Contest, a challenge to engineers and students worldwide to create the next great thing. Mouser’s valued suppliers Intel and Analog Devices, Inc. are once again joining Mouser in sponsoring the 15th annual contest, produced by Te
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    03/09/2017
    Panasonic extends OS-CON polymer-aluminium solid capacitor range

    OS-CON Polymer-Aluminium-Solid Capacitors

    Panasonic Automotive & Industrial Systems Europe has recently extended its industry-leading product line of OS-CON Polymer-Aluminium-Solid Capacitors with three new series for environments requiring high temperatures of up to 125°C, e.g. heavy industrial and stressful environments. The products benefit fr
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    03/09/2017
    The Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA) Packaging Committee is sponsoring an Industry Session at APEC 2017 titled, “Component, Reliability and Manufacturing Innovations for 3D Power Packaging.” Featuring speakers from leading industry and research organizations, the session will present an up-to-date lo
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    03/08/2017
    High-density resistor networks from TT Electronics serve critical apps

    QSOP-C and SOIC-C high-density resistor networks

    TT Electronics, a leading provider of engineered electronics for performance critical applications, has launched the QSOP-C and SOIC-C high-density resistor networks that combine high precision with stability and reliability. By using a ceramic substrate and a relatively large feature size, they offer better cr
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    03/03/2017
    KEMET, a leading supplier of electronic components, has announced the expansion of its KEMET Power Solutions (KPS) Multilayer Ceramic Capacitor (MLCC) product line to include a tin/lead termination option. Available in EIA 1210 and 2220 cases sizes, KPS “L” termination commercial capacitors allow designers to
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    03/02/2017
    Mouser Electronics, the New Product Introduction (NPI) leader that empowers innovation, extends a warm welcome to all visitors to the Embedded World event – March 14-16, Nuremburg – to join the company on booth 4A, Stand 101. Once again, Mouser will be emphasizing how it supports the design process in a nu
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    Date:
    03/02/2017
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