Military, Aerospace & Hi-Rel

    September 2017
    Aerospace Proximity Sensors Reduce Maintenance Costs and Increase Flight Hours
    Aerco is now stocking Honeywell’s IHM Series Aerospace Proximity Sensors, which boast industry-leading indirect lightning and dielectric ruggedness, plus enhanced vibration and EMI specifications to meet challenging applications found in today’s composite aircraft.  Highly accurate and reliable, Honeywell IH
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    09/28/2017
    Vicor Introduces New 700V K of 1/16 Bus Converter

    Vicor Introduces New 700V K of 1/16 Bus Converter

    Vicor has added a new fixed-ratio high-voltage bus converter to its bus converter module (BCM) lineup. The new 700V K of 1/16 BCM offers a power level of 1.75 kW and a peak efficiency of 97%, with a power density of 700W/in³. The device is available in the thermally adept 4414 (111mm x 36mm x 9.3mm) VIA package,
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    09/27/2017
    Ultra-High-Voltage Bus Converter Offers a Power Level of 1.75 kW and Peak Efficiency of 97%
    Andover, MA – Vicor introduced a new fixed-ratio, ultra-high-voltage bus converter (UHV BCM) to its bus converter module (BCM) portfolio. The new 700V K of 1/16 BCM offers a power level of 1.75 kW and a peak efficiency of 97%, with a power density of 700W/in³. The device is available in the thermally adept 4414
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    09/27/2017
    Powerbox’s battery backup unit system reduces railway modernization times

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    Powerbox’s battery backup unit system reduces railway modernization times

    Powerbox, one of Europe’s largest power supply companies and a leading force for four decades in optimizing power solutions for demanding applications, has announced the launch of its second generation Battery Backup Unit System (BBU-S) to support the modernization of railway networks and industrial applications th
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    09/26/2017
    Environmentally Sealed CTC Connector Series Intended for Harsh Environments
    IRVINE, C.A. – ITT Inc.’s Cannon brand has introduced a high-performance, ruggedized and cost-effective cable-to-cable connector series for reliable connections in harsh environments.   ITT Cannon’s CTC Series is a simple-to-install, low-maintenance cable-to-cable interconnect solution, suitable for a
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    09/26/2017
    TTI, Inc., has announced that it has signed a franchise distribution agreement with ITT for their Cannon and VEAM brands covering the whole Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) region. ITT is a leading global manufacturer of connector products serving international customers in the aerospace and defense, transportation, in
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    09/25/2017
    Transistor Helps Speed RF Power Design with 65V LDMOS Technology
    Mouser Electronics, Inc., is now stocking the MRFX1K80 HLDMOS transistor from NXP Semiconductors. The MRFX1K80H is part of the MRFX series of radio frequency (RF) MOSFET transistors that incorporate a new laterally diffused metal oxide semiconductor (LDMOS) technology. The LDMOS technology found in the MRFX1K80H he
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    09/25/2017
    Radiation-Tolerant Plastic ICs Power Small Satellite Mega-Constellations
    Milpitas, Calif. – Intersil announced the first three members of its new family of radiation-tolerant plastic-package ICs designed to support the emerging field of small satellites that will provide solutions such as high-speed Internet connections to hundreds of millions of users in communities, governments,
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    09/20/2017
    Next Generation GaN HEMTs Deliver Unmatched Efficiency
    Durham, N.C. – Wolfspeed, A Cree Company, has introduced a new series of 28V GaN HEMT RF power devices. These new devices are capable of higher frequency operation to 8GHz with increased efficiency and higher gain as well as best-in-class reliability. RF design engineers are now able to build more efficient br
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    09/15/2017
    15 Watt DC/DC Converter in 1x1

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    15 Watt DC/DC Converter in 1x1” Footprint
    Ruggedized for Railway, Transportation & Industrial

    TRACO POWER has announced the release of their THN 15WIR Family of ruggedized DC/DC converters designed for harsh environments in a miniature 1 x 1 x 0.40” footprint.  The converters offer increased resistance against electromagnetic interference, shock/vibration and thermal shock with  EN 50155 and E
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    09/15/2017
    Plug-and-Play Development Boards Allow Users to Quickly Prototype Temperature, RH, and Pressure Designs
    Mouser Electronics, Inc., is now stocking Measurement Specialties Grove system development boards from TE Connectivity (TE). These small, plug-and-play development boards allow designers to incorporate TE’s environmental sensors with the Seeed Grove prototyping system, which features standardized four-pin co
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    09/07/2017
    Fast 60V High Side N-Channel MOSFET Driver Provides 100% Duty Cycle Capability
    MILPITAS, CA & NORWOOD, MA - Analog Devices, Inc., which recently acquired Linear Technology Corporation, announces the LTC7004, a high speed, high side N-channel MOSFET driver that operates up to a 60V supply voltage. Its internal charge pump fully enhances an external N-channel MOSFET switch, enabling it
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    09/07/2017
    150V Synchronous Buck-Boost Controller Eliminates Surge Protection Devices & Delivers Up to 99% Efficiency
    MILPITAS, CA & NORWOOD, MA - Analog Devices, Inc., which recently acquired Linear Technology Corporation, announces the LTC3779, a high efficiency (up to 99%) 4-switch single inductor synchronous buck-boost DC/DC controller that operates from input voltages above, below or equal to the regulated output voltage. Its
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    09/05/2017
    Micro-Measurements Announces Global Market Introduction of Miniature Planar Rosette Strain Gage Pattern for PCB Testing
    Malvern, Pa – The Micro-Measurements brand of Vishay Precision Group, Inc. announced the global market introduction of its S5198, a miniature rectangular planar rosette strain gage pattern for printed circuit board (PCB) testing, incorporating Advanced Sensors Technology.   PCB’s remain among the most essential components
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    Date:
    09/04/2017
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