Notable & Newsworthy

April 2021
600V IGBT IPMs Deliver Class-Leading Low Noise with Low Loss
ROHM Semiconductor announced that it has developed four new 600V IGBT Intelligent Power Modules (IPMs) as part of its BM6437x series that deliver best-in-class low noise characteristics, together with low loss, making them ideal for power conversion in inverters. The devices are used in compact industrial equipment, su
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04/30/2021
80 A Digital PoL Regulator in Compact SIP
Flex Power Modules introduces the BMR474, a high power density, digital non-isolated Point of Load (PoL) regulator. Due to its vertically mounted SIP (Single Inline Package) design, the BMR474 saves valuable board space, while being able to deliver up to 80 A output current, with a maximum power output of 198 W.
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04/30/2021
High-Current Choke DKIV-1 Phase in Vertical Design
SCHURTER expands its range of current-compensated chokes for printed circuit board mounting, to include a vertical design for 1-phase high current applications. The new DKIV-1 sports a compact design and smaller footprint due to its vertical orientation. The series is available with a ferrite or nanocrystalline core fo
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04/30/2021
Seoul Semiconductor LEDs Selected for Horticultural Applications
Innovative Growers Equipment has selected Seoul Semiconductor ultraviolet (UV), white, and deep red (DR) LEDs for its latest lighting product, the ILE Radiance Spectrum UV6C horticultural lighting fixtures. The fixtures use the unique spectral properties of Seoul’s LEDs to produce an enhanced broadband spectrum of
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04/30/2021
Rugged 600 Watt AC-DC Power Supply for Harsh Environments
Calex Manufacturing Company, Inc. announces it is extending its portfolio of rugged AC/DC products with the IHC600 Series. The IHC series is aimed at ruggedized fanless applications that require high reliability power operating in challenging environmental conditions. The compact single output range incorporates ext
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04/30/2021
'Twisting' Atomic Materials may Convert Light into Electricity

Photo shows Vivek Aji (left) and Nathaniel Gabor in the Quantum Materials Optoelectronics Lab at UC Riverside.

A pair of physicists at the University of California, Riverside, are aiming to convert light falling on atomically thin semiconductor materials into electricity, having received more than $582,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of the Army. Nathaniel Gabor and Vivek Aji, both associate professors of physics and astro
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04/30/2021
New Brain-Like Computing Device Simulates Human Learning

By connecting single synaptic transistors into a neuromorphic circuit, researchers demonstrated that their device could simulate associative learning.

Researchers have developed a brain-like computing device that is capable of learning by association. Similar to how famed physiologist Ivan Pavlov conditioned dogs to associate a bell with food, researchers at Northwestern University and the University of Hong Kong successfully conditioned their circuit to associ
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04/30/2021
A Silver Lining for Extreme Electronics
Tomorrow's cutting-edge technology will need electronics that can tolerate extreme conditions. That's why a group of researchers led by Michigan State University's Jason Nicholas is building stronger circuits today. Nicholas and his team have developed more heat resilient silver circuitry with an assist from
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04/30/2021
Fan-Cooled Frame Grabbers Protect Industrial Mini-Computers
Configured with a powerful processor, ample storage, and an operating system, Small Form Factor (SFF PC) computers are becoming an essential part of the Industry 4.0 landscape, but present challenges in space-constrained embedded vision applications. To save space, SFF PCs are typically fanless making them
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04/29/2021
I3C Bus Extension and SPD Hub Devices for AMI Firmware
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced that AMI, a firmware and software solutions partner, has qualified the Renesas I3C bus extension products for its MegaRAC SP-X Remote Management Firmware. Having the I3C devices on AMI’s approved vendor list enables an easy migration path for customers shifting their DD
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04/29/2021
Very Small TVS Diodes for Highly Effective ESD Protection
TDK Corporation has released tiny high-power TVS diodes for ESD protection, extending its portfolio of components for bidirectional overvoltage protection of I/O interfaces. The space requirement of the so-called chip scale package (CSP) is just 400 x 200 µm² (CSP01005) or 600 x 300 µm² (CSP0201), while the
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04/29/2021
CUI Devices Announces Slide Switches Product Line
CUI Devices’ Switches Group announced the addition of slide switches to its product portfolio. Available in compact package sizes as small as 10 x 2.5 x 5.9 mm, the MSS series is a family of mini slide switches featuring 2.54 mm pitches, SPDT circuits, and on-on switch functions. Thanks to their compact footprints, th
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04/27/2021
Molex Micro-One Wire-to-Board Connector in Stock at TTI
TTI, Inc., announces the availability of the full range of Micro-One Wire-to-Board Connectors with integrated ISL from stock at TTI. Molex’s compact Micro-One Wire-to-Board Connector with integrated ISL ensures proper terminal insertion and prevents accidental back-outs. This allows you to achieve a secure
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04/27/2021
  KYOCERA and AVX to Establish New Brand
Kyocera Corporation and AVX Corporation announced that the companies have established a new integrated brand “KYOCERA AVX” to be used for the Kyocera group’s electronic components business starting in October, 2021 (or later) following the integration of Kyocera’s “Corporate Electronic Components Group” an
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04/27/2021
Expansion of Radiation-Hardened MCU Family for Space Systems
Deep space initiatives including planetary exploration, orbiter missions and space research require innovative spacecraft system technology providing connectivity and processing. To enable system designers better integration and higher performance while reducing development costs and time to market, COTS technologies an
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04/27/2021
Army Technique Enhances Robot Battlefield Operations

Army researchers develop a technique that allows robots to remain resilient when faced with intermittent communication losses on the battlefield. Experimental results were reported on simulated robots within multiple environments and physical Clearpath Jackal Robots.

Army researchers developed a technique that allows robots to remain resilient when faced with intermittent communication losses on the battlefield. The technique, called α-shape, provides an efficient method for resolving goal conflicts between multiple robots that may want to visit the same area during mi
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04/27/2021
CISSOID expands its SiC Intelligent Power Modules Platform
The new modules are intended for use in e-mobility tailored for lower switching losses or for higher power. The company is also introducing a module based on a lightweight AlSiC flat baseplate that meets the demand for natural convection or forced cooling in aerospace and in dedicated industrial applications
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04/27/2021
Würth Elektronik publishes Web Application Guide
The easy-to-use tool offers the most common switching regulator and interface topologies - for example buck converters, CAN or Ethernet interfaces - and an overview of which components are required for them. From here, there is a direct link to ordering free component samples. With the help of clear and delibera
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04/27/2021
650 V GaN FETs enable 80 PLUS Titanium-class power supplies
The new family offers significant performance advantages over previous technologies and competitive devices. With RDS(on) performance down to 35 mΩ (typical), the new power GaN FETs target single phase AC/DC and DC/DC industrial switched mode power supplies (SMPS), ranging from 2 kW to 10 kW, especially server and
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04/27/2021
RS Components extends global franchise agreement with STMicroelectronics
This new phase in the relationship between the two companies will result in a substantial increase in the breadth and volume of ST products stocked by RS. ST will also feature regularly on the award-winning DesignSpark online engineering hub. “RS has been very successful in building up a vibrant internatio
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04/27/2021
Mouser Electronics Adds 31 New Manufacturers in Q1
Mouser continues to focus on the breadth of its product offering, with new manufacturers in product categories such as embedded, connectors, optoelectronics, semiconductors, and hardware. Among the new manufacturers, over half are in the embedded space, as Mouser continues to expand its Internet of Things (IoT)
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04/27/2021
White Chip LEDs with High Luminous Intensity in a 1608 Size
The products are optimized for applications requiring high brightness white light emission, such as IoT devices, drones, and other battery equipped applications. In recent years, high luminous intensity (2.0cd) white LEDs are being increasingly adopted to improve visibility in a range of applications in the con
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04/27/2021
Multi-Directional Spring Contacts
These new surface mount components are capable of supporting both horizontal and vertical connection orientations, but come in smaller size formats than were previously available. The S1961-46R has a 3.55mm height, while the S1971-46R has a height of 4.55mm. Although there are a multitude of vertical-only spri
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04/27/2021
AEC-Q200-compliant inductors with broadband impedance
These are the world’s smallest inductors with broadband impedance for in-vehicle power-over-coax (PoC) circuit of SerDes-based interfacing. The LQW21FT_0H series is compliant to AEC-Q200 and delivers a combination of both broadband impedance and high-current performance. Thanks to state of the art technologies for both
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04/27/2021
R&S NGA100 brings linear accuracy to the basic power supply class
Rohde & Schwarz continues to expand their range of basic power supplies with the new R&S NGA100 series. The R&S NGA100 is available in four models, providing a choice of single and dual outputs with up to 35 V / 6 A per output, or 100 V / 2 A per output. Single output models supply up to 40 W, dual outpu
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04/27/2021
Flexible gate driver families now with reinforced isolation
Both families now offer variants with superior reinforced isolation for higher application safety and long operating life. The new family members are VDE 0884-11 certified. With 8 mm wide-body packages, both families are suitable for applications with demanding isolation requirements including industrial drives, solar
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04/27/2021
The units can also be connected in series to provide up to 800VDC. All models feature output voltage and current adjustment ranging from 0 to 105% using analogue (via voltage or resistance) or digital (I2C, RS485 and RS232) interfaces enabling the user to optimise & tailor the power solution to the appl
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04/27/2021
Reference boards efficiently control fridge compressor drives
Both boards are turnkey solutions for low power compressors that can be easily copied by customers to build final mass-production application boards. Since the design of the reference boards is system tested developers can drastically reduce their own system development time. The REF_Fridge_D11T_MOS is a ready-to-
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04/27/2021
Niobium-based battery start-up launches US office
Backed by Microsoft investor David Marquardt, former CEO of DuPont Marc Doyle, and leading technology investors, William and Andy Matthes, the rapid expansion comes just two months after the company closed a $10M dollar series A funding round, demonstrating robust investor confidence in the company’s transform
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04/27/2021
RS Components extends its range of RS PRO sensors
RS Components has announced the expansion of its popular RS PRO sensors range to give customers a comprehensive choice of sensors for use in factory automation applications. The range consists of high-quality sensors and accessories that deliver excellent reliability and great value. Ultrasonic proximity senso
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04/27/2021
Single-Chip Solution for Automotive Ultrawide Touch Displays
The device supports both liquid-crystal display (LCD) and organic light emitting diode (OLED) display technologies. The MXT2912TD-UW reduces the need for multiple touch controllers within a vehicle’s human machine interface (HMI) display. This single-chip touch controller provides the highest report rate for w
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04/27/2021
ESD protection devices for automotive interfaces
The devices are especially targetted at the in-vehicle networks (IVN) associated with infotainment and vehicle communications. As data rates increase and vehicles feature more electric content, the need for EMC protection becomes more critical and providing the correct type of protection is a challenge for desig
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04/27/2021
Pre-Switch publishes highest efficiency figures for 200kW inverter
The inverter used only three discrete, low cost 35 mΩ SiC MOSFETs per switch location. This is expected to revolutionize EV and renewable energy designs. Comments Bruce Renouard, Pre-Switch CEO: “We are shipping the CleanWave200 evaluation systems to initial customers around the world, and the efficienc
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04/27/2021
Infineon Virtual Power Conference
The company will also showcase a wide range of energy-efficient applications – from industrial applications and data centers to electric vehicles and smart buildings. Infineon’s Virtual Power Conference will complement the PCIM Europe 2021 “Digital Days.” From May 3 to 7, the audience can participat
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04/27/2021
Maxim and Aizip Provide Lowest-Power IoT Person Detection
This is 100 times lower than conventional software solutions, and the most economical and efficient IoT person-detection solution available. The low-power network provides longer operation for battery-powered IoT systems that require human-presence detection, including building energy management and smart security ca
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04/27/2021
Bulgin Updates Data Connectivity Product Offering
This ensures that they remain aligned with the latest standards and protocols. This means that customers have access to industry-leading solutions that support elevated data transfer rates and deliver superior levels of signal integrity. Bulgin’s data connectivity suite includes the following key products:
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04/27/2021
Regenerative Power Supplies and Loads for Battery Recycling
E-mobility is booming. But with increasing operating time, the lithium-ion batteries used become less effective and need to be replaced in the vehicle. The old batteries then begin a second life or are finally recycled and completely discharged. EA offers a wide ranging product line for initial battery production, rech
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04/27/2021
AEC-Q103 qualified high-performance XENSIV MEMS microphone
This new device combines the Company’s expertise in the automotive industry with its technical leadership in high-end MEMS microphones to address the need for high performance, low-noise MEMS microphones for automotive applications. The XENSIV IM67D130A is the first microphone in the market to be qualified f
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04/27/2021
Power Delivery Software Enables USB System Differentiation
By merging their proprietary code with Microchip’s fully functionable PD stack, designers have the ultimate flexibility for creating differentiated product offerings while choosing from a wide variety of Microchip SmartHubs, microcontrollers (MCUs) and standalone PD solutions for their USB systems. Microchi
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04/27/2021
Mascot further extends Blueline power supply line-up
The 3920 is medically certified in accordance with EN 60601-1 edition 3.1 (safety) and EN 60601-1-2 edition 4 (EMC) and has been designed to meet global power conversion requirements. Working with universal AC line voltages from 90V to 264V, the high-efficiency 3920 offers continuous output power up to 180W
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04/27/2021
DC-DC buck converters deliver 750W in a small footprint
The output voltage of these 24V nominal input step-down converters can be adjusted from 3.3V to 18V with a maximum current of 45A. The i7A models can be used to derive additional high-power outputs from a 24Vdc power supply, at a lower cost and higher efficiency than isolated DC-DC converters. These very
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04/27/2021
Renesas and Qualcomm partner on Smartphone Wireless Charging
This is the second high-power wireless charging smartphone reference design collaboration for the two companies. The first solution, designed for flagship devices, is sampling commercially now. This latest phase is a significant step that extends the global leaders’ collaboration to bring highly integrated, advanc
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04/27/2021
Fast Bi-Directional Dual Supply Autosensing Level Shifter IC
This advanced level shifting technology, featuring high degrees of flexibility, is proving vital to modern automobile design. It addresses the challenge of lower voltage microprocessors and microcontrollers incorporated into automotive systems, which are required to drive external devices operating at different
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04/27/2021
E-PEAS & Steliau Collaborate on Energy Harvesting Innovation
Drawing on almost twenty years of industry experience, Steliau supplies end-to-end connectivity solutions to its expansive customer base. The company’s multidisciplinary team is highly adept at supporting a wide variety of different types of IoT-related deployment. These go from smart homes and electronic shelf l
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04/27/2021
Digital DC/DC converter delivers 1300 W in half-brick package
With telecoms infrastructure shifting to 5G, the RFPA is becoming increasingly power-hungry, and RF Power Amplifier designers are moving from LDMOS to Gallium Nitride (GaN) Transistors. Overall, there’s a demand for highly efficient DC/DC converters, that can deliver the power required in a compact package. The BMR6
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04/27/2021
Updates on IQD’s IQRB-3 rubidium oscillator available
Following the recent releases of new products in this portfolio, the ICPT-1 and the IQRB-4, and an extensive update on the IQRB-1, IQD is now able to share new data on the IQRB-3. The IQRB-3 can be synchronised to a 1 PPS signal as well as used as a 1 PPS source. Additionally, it offers superb phase noise perfo
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04/27/2021
16-Channel, Mixed-Signal Front-End Digitizer
These applications include phased array radars, electronic warfare, and ground-based SATCOM (satellite communications). The new digitizer includes four AD9081 or four AD9082 software-defined, direct RF sampling transceivers. It is designed to accelerate customer development by providing reference RF signal cha
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04/27/2021
R-TOOLS MAXX, the Next Generation Heat Sink Calculator
R-TOOLS MAXX is a no charge, on-line simulation software that allows users to model the optimum air-cooled heat sink solution tailored to their project requirements. It is completely interactive and available online 24/7. Users can enter the boundary conditions, heat source details, and choice of flow boundaries f
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04/27/2021
Compact, conduction cooled 75W AC-DC power supply module
The new supplies require no external circuitry for operation or EMC compliance. Models in the new ASB75 series offer compact, fanless power with baseplate cooling for applications such as information technology equipment (ITE), Internet of things (IoT), general industrial and harsh or rugged applications. The comple
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04/27/2021
PSDcast – Rad-Hard ICs Aboard the Hayabusa2 Spacecraft

Renesas Power Management Marketing Engineer Kiran Bernard

On December 3, 2014, Japan’s space agency launched the Hayabusa2 spacecraft with a 6-year mission to retrieve asteroid samples from Ryugu. And throughout its mission, the Hayabusa2 had Renesas radiation-hardened ICs aboard.
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04/27/2021
The First Smaller Profile Circuit Protection TVS Components
ProTek Devices has introduced a series of high-powered surface mount TVS components for circuit protection from electromagnetic field, lightning, and other electrical fast transients in high power applications. These new devices for motors and relays are provided in that industry’s lowest-profile packaging co
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04/26/2021
Silicon Designs' Complete Aerospace Testing Portfolio
Silicon Designs, Inc. announced the immediate availability of its complete product portfolio for aerospace testing, including inertial navigation systems.   As both a 100% veteran-owned small business and an entirely U.S.-based manufacturer, Silicon Designs has supported both government and private-business
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04/26/2021
Cornell Dubilier Announces Expanded Supercapacitor Offerings
Cornell Dubilier has announced that additional capacitance values and cell sizes have been added to its already extensive supercapacitor platforms, the DGH 2.7 volt and DSF 3.0 volt series. The expansion comes on the heels of the recent addition of cutting-edge LiC hybrid types which offer higher operating voltages an
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04/26/2021
From Toxic Ions to Single-Atom Copper

Ezekiel Cullen Professor of Engineering at the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering

Copper remains one of the single most ubiquitous metals in everyday life. As a conductor of heat and electricity, it is utilized in wires, roofing and plumbing, as well as a catalyst for petrochemical plants, solar and electrical conductors and for a wide range of energy related applications. Subsequently, any me
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04/26/2021
High Density, Modular Power Delivery Networks Optimize Mobile Robot Performance

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Figure 1: The two robotics platforms are vastly different sizes, but their power delivery networks have much in common. A modular approach offers flexibility in the initial designs and typically faster delivery of subsequent power systems design

The range, productivity, and flexibility of a mobile robot can be enhanced by the optimal design of its power delivery network (PDN). There are complex power system design and architecture considerations in such PDNs due to the variation in the battery power source voltage plus the broad variety of loads that ma
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04/26/2021
1000VA Pure Sine Wave Inverters with Convection Cooling
ABSOPULSE Electronics RSI 1K-HSA-F31 series of railway quality DC-AC inverters use field-proven microprocessor controlled high frequency PWM technology to generate up to 1000VA output power with pure sine wave output voltage.  The inverters are an addition to the company’s line of power conversion pro
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04/26/2021
Pre-Switch Shows Highest Efficiency Figures for 200kW Inverter
Pre-Switch, Inc., has published performance data that shows that its 200kW (space vector modulated) CleanWave200 evaluation inverter exceeds 99.3% at 100kHz using only three discrete, low cost 35 mΩ SiC MOSFETs per switch location.  This is expected to revolutionize EV and renewable energy designs. The Pre-Switc
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04/24/2021
IP 67 Power Entry Module w/ Circuit Breaker adds CCC Approval
SCHURTER’s DG11 series power entry module has received CCC approval in addition to ENEC and cURus approvals, paving its entry into the China market. The compact unit, which integrates a 2-pole circuit breaker, is rated up to 10 A at 250 V. It is a first-of-its-kind power entry module with optional IP67 rated ve
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04/24/2021
First U.S. Design for Fully Electric Tug with Autonomous Tech
Crowley Engineering Services has completed the design of the first fully electric U.S. tugboat with autonomous technology -- providing operators a sustainable and high-performing solution for ship assist and harbor services in any port. The Crowley design, powered by the expertise of recently integrate
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04/24/2021
Sager Electronics Offers Cosel 1200W Medical Power Supplies
Sager Electronics is now stocking Cosel’s TUNS1200 1200W low profile onboard power supplies. With its low profile and medical safety certifications, Cosel’s TUNS1200 1200W medical power supplies are designed for various applications requiring high- and low-temperature operation as well as constant current.
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04/24/2021
 Molex L1NK Connector System in Stock at TTI
TTI, Inc., announces the availability of the full range of L1NK Connectors from stock at TTI. Molex offers the L1NK Connector system in 2.50mm, 3.00mm and 3.96mm contact spacing and up to 11.0A of current in a package that offers superior design options for flexibility and efficient assembly. With features
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04/24/2021
Teledyne LeCroy Launches Next-Gen High-Def Oscilloscopes
Teledyne LeCroy unveiled the newest additions to its industry leading High Definition Oscilloscope family. The HDO6000B Series is the most compelling solution yet to the unique problems confronting today’s analog, digital and mixed-signal designers. Industry trends like IoT and embedded and mobile computing
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04/23/2021
Amphenol Temperature Scanning Entry System in Stock at TTI
TTI, Inc., offers Amphenol Advanced Sensor’s TSCAN-750 Temperature Scanning Entry System, which combines traditional infrared (IR) temperature measurement with artificial intelligence (Al) facial recognition. This Advanced IR system provides full and partial facial recognition with the capability to detect a
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04/23/2021
Floating BtB Connector from Hirose for Automotive Powertrains
Hirose has developed a narrow pitch board-to-board connector ideally suited for internal connection of automotive powertrains including motor controllers. Combining shock and vibration resistance with high heat resistance up to 140, the FX26 Series connector delivers high reliability in harsh environment applicati
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04/23/2021
First General-Purpose MCU to get CMVP Level 3 Certification
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced that its 32-bit RX65N microcontroller (MCU) has achieved Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP) (Note 1) Level 3 certification under the FIPS 140-2 security standard by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The RX65N is the world’s first ge
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04/23/2021
Reducing Experimental Modal Survey Measurement Errors
MB Dynamics, Inc. announced the global market introduction of its Lateral Excitation Stand. The MB Dynamics Lateral Excitation Stand can be used to help reduce measurement errors which can arise during experimental modal surveys. It does so, by offering versatile modal exciter suspension and support, as well
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04/23/2021
3kW AC-DC Power Supplies Provide 150 to 800VDC
XP Power announced the introduction of the HDL3000-HV series of single-phase input 3kW AC-DC power supplies with output voltages from 150V to 400VDC, with up to 800VDC realised by connecting units in series. All models feature output voltage and current adjustment ranging from 0 to 105% using analogue (via voltage or
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Date:
04/23/2021
AEC-Q200-Compliant Inductors for In-Vehicle PoC Systems
Murata continues to support ongoing engineering progression within the automotive sector with the introduction of the LQW21FT_0H series. These are the world’s smallest inductors with broadband impedance for in-vehicle power-over-coax (PoC) circuit of SerDes-based interfacing. The LQW21FT_0H series is compliant to
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Date:
04/22/2021
Silicon Labs to Divest Infrastructure and Automotive Business
Silicon Labs announced the company has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement to sell its Infrastructure & Automotive (I&A) business to Skyworks Solutions, Inc. for $2.75 billion in all-cash consideration. The transaction includes Silicon Labs’ power/isolation, timing and broadcast products, intellectual property and associated employees. Silicon Labs and Skyworks will collaborate to ensure a seamless transition for customers, suppliers and employees.   “The outcome of this deal is a measurable testament to the industry-leading solutions and strong financial performance the world-class infrastructu
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04/22/2021
ROHM Introduces White Chip LEDs with High Luminous Intensity
ROHM Semiconductor introduced their new CSL1104WB ultra-compact, high luminous intensity white chip LEDs. The products are optimized for applications requiring high brightness white light emission, such as IoT devices, drones, and other battery-equipped applications. In recent years, high luminous intensity
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04/22/2021
High Current and Power Density for Compact IT Equipment
Pushing the boundaries of advanced IT and networking devices requires improvements in component density and functionality. And for power and electrical engineers, this equates to designing board-level power modules in ever-shrinking, high density packages. ABB’s new MicroDLynx IITM DC-DC help meet the power needs
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04/21/2021
Next-Gen RISC-V Solutions for Automotive Applications
Renesas Electronics Corporation andSiFive, Inc., announced a strategic partnership to jointly develop next-generation, high-end RISC-V solutions for automotive applications. The partnership will also include SiFive licensing the use of their RISC-V core IP portfolio to Renesas.  Renesas provides automotiv
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04/21/2021
TDK Extends its Range of Compact SMT High-Current Chokes
TDK Corporation has extended its range of EPCOS ERU-SMT power inductors with the new ERU19, ERU24 and ERU27 (B82559*) series. Each product line is comprised of up to 10 types, covering inductance values from 1.0 µH to 30 µH. Overall, a range of saturation currents at 25 °C from 11.5 A DC to 101.5 A DC is co
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04/21/2021
Schottky Rectifiers Feature Wettable-Flank Packaging
Taiwan Semiconductor announces the availability of the TSUP Series of AEC-101-qualified trench Schottky rectifiers. These 5A/10A/15A-rated rectifiers are offered with peak repetitive reverse voltage ratings (VRRM) of 60V or 45V with 1.0ms peak forward surge current (IFSM) of nearly 300A. The SMPC4.6U-package offe
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04/21/2021
Gas Sensor Detects Leaks In A Diverse Array of Applications
NevadaNano announced its Molecular Property Spectrometer (MPS) R-290 Propane sensor. The new device is the most accurate on the market, making it an ideal solution for residential and commercial R-290 propane applications including air conditioning, vending machines, commercial refrigeration racks, and clothes dr
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Date:
04/21/2021
New Tech Builds Ultralow-Loss Integrated Photonic Circuits

Integrated silicon nitride photonic chips with meter-long spiral waveguides.

Encoding information into light, and transmitting it through optical fibers lies at the core of optical communications. With an incredibly low loss of 0.2 dB/km, optical fibers made from silica have laid the foundations of today's global telecommunication networks and our information society. Such ultralow op
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Date:
04/21/2021
PSDcast – The Biggest Solar Power Project in Texas

James Crisafulli with Rosendin

As of 2020, Texas had a grid-connected photovoltaic capacity of nearly 8,000 megawatts, and just recently, Rosendin’s Renewable Energy Group (REG) began constructing the largest solar power project in the state.
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04/20/2021
First Automotive Single-Chip Solution for Touch Displays
To better meet the need for safe, intuitive and easy-to-use user interfaces within automotive vehicles, designers are continuing to consolidate the vehicle’s cluster, center stack and co-driver displays into very wide screens. Streamlining and simplifying system development for these ultrawide screens often se
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04/20/2021
New Nanoscale Device for Spin Technology

Magneto-optical microscope used for imaging spin waves in a Fabry-Pérot resonator

Researchers at Aalto University have developed a new device for spintronics. The results have been published in the journal Nature Communications, and mark a step towards the goal of using spintronics to make computer chips and devices for data processing and communication technology that are small and powerfu
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04/18/2021
Sealed Selector Switches Simplify Assembly w/ M12 Connectors
RAFI has expanded its RAMO S selector switch series to include integrated M12 plug and play connectors that simplify assembly. The M12 terminals ensure that the necessary wiring effort is reduced to a minimum and that no extra enclosures with special sealing are required. Featuring a fully enclosed housing with an
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Date:
04/16/2021
Open Source Power Delivery Software Enables Code Integration
USB Type-C with Power Delivery (PD) and open source software are two technologies leading the next wave of wired connectivity. With Microchip Technology Inc.’s new Power Delivery Software Framework (PSF), designers can now modify and own the IP in their USB-C PD systems. By merging their proprietary code with Mi
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Date:
04/16/2021
Murata Ultra-Small DC/DC Converters Shipping from Sager
Sager Electronics is now stocking Murata Power Solution's MYR series ultra-small .5A to 2A Converters. The MYR series of PicoBK Non-Isolated DC/DC converters integrate a coil and a control IC into a single package. The ultra-small form-factor measures from 2.5 x 2.0 x 1.0 mm to 3.1 x 4.7 x 1.3 mm depending o
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Date:
04/16/2021
Application-Specific Regulator for Intel Rocket Lake Platform
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOS) introduced a new family of application-specific EZBuck regulators. The AOZ2263VQI-01 and AOZ2263VQI-02 are offered in a QFN 4 x 4 packageand offer the industry’s most compact footprint to support VCCIOrails in Intel RocketLake platforms used in desktop computing sy
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Date:
04/16/2021
ROHM Unveils 32bit D/A Converter IC for Hi-Fi Audio Equipment
ROHM Semiconductor announced the new BD34301EKV, a 32bit D/A converter IC designed for high fidelity audio equipment, capable of high-resolution playback of audio sources. ROHM also offers BD34301EKV-EVK-001 evaluation boards for testing the new IC’s performance (available via distributor channels). Designed to maximal
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Date:
04/15/2021
High-Speed Bi-Directional IC for Automotive Applications
Diodes Incorporated has expanded its family of voltage-level shifters, with the release of the PI4ULS3V304AQ. This advanced level shifting technology, featuring high degrees of flexibility, is proving vital to modern automobile design. It addresses the challenge of lower voltage microprocessors and microcontrollers in
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Date:
04/14/2021
TDK Announces Availability of SmartPressure Platform
TDK Corporation announces worldwide availability of the InvenSense ICP-10125, part of the SmartPressure family of the MEMS barometric pressure sensor platform. The ICP-10125 achieves the industry’s lowest pressure noise of 0.4 Pa RMS, attains the industry’s lowest power consumption of 1.3 µA, and ensures excelle
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Date:
04/14/2021
Reference Design Helps Smartphone Wireless Charging Adoption
Renesas Electronics Corporation has expanded its ongoing work with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., to include 30W wireless charging capabilities for mid-range smartphones powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G 5G Mobile Platform. This is the second high-power wireless charging smartphone reference design co
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Date:
04/14/2021
HiperPFS-4 PFC IC Delivers 98% Full-Load Efficiency
This combination delivers greater than 98% full-load efficiency in PC, TV, and similar applications between 75 W and 400 W.   Comments Power Integrations’ product marketing manager Edward Ong: “Designs using HiperPFS-4 ICs show very high efficiency across the load range with as little as 36 mW of no-load p
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Date:
04/13/2021
1.5 Amp POL switching regulators in an open frame design
This series comes in a compact SIP-3 open frame package and complements our existing POL portfolio with a series focusing strongly on a cost efficient design while maintaining our quality standards. There are 3 output voltages available: 3.3, 5.0 and 12VDC. The effective design allows full load operation up to +85°C a
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Date:
04/13/2021
Murata, Industry Leaders Commercialize Global IoT Solution
In conjunction with Sony Semiconductor Israel (Sony, formerly Altair Semiconductor), STMicroelectronics, and Truphone, Murata introduced the availability of the Type 1SE module, a highly integrated, miniaturized, low power cellular IoT solution featuring a low power STM32L4 MC
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Date:
04/13/2021
Structural Adhesive Offers Temperature Stability
DELO has launched an adhesive with exceptionally high temperature stability. DELO MONOPOX HT2999 achieves compression shear strength of 20 MPa at 180°C. This is four times greater than its predecessor and other products on the market. Developed primarily for use in the automotive industry and mechanical engineering
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Date:
04/13/2021
Renesas Launches 16-bit General-Purpose Microcontroller
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced the launch and the beginning of mass production of its 16-bit general-purpose RL78/G23 microcontroller (MCU), further strengthening its RL78 Family of 8-bit and 16-bit MCUs for a broad range of applications. Compatible with Renesas' current general-purpose RL78 MCUs, such a
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Date:
04/13/2021
Honeywell Technology Enables U.S. Carbon Capture, Storage Project
Honeywell announced Wabash Valley Resources LLC has selected a range of Honeywell UOP technologies to capture and sequester up to 1.65 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) annually and to produce clean hydrogen energy from a repurposed gasification plant in West Terre Haute, Ind. The project is expected to be on
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Date:
04/12/2021
Better Solutions for Making Hydrogen lie at the Surface

The unique interactions between perovskite oxide, its changing surface layer, and iron species that are active toward the OER paves a new path for the design of active and stable materials, bringing us one step closer to efficient and affordable green hydrogen production.

A clean energy future propelled by hydrogen fuel depends on figuring out how to reliably and efficiently split water. That's because, even though hydrogen is abundant, it must be derived from another substance that contains it -- and today, that substance is often methane gas. Scientists are seeking ways to iso
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Date:
04/12/2021
Sager Electronics and PUI Audio Sign Distribution Agreement
Sager Electronics announced the addition of PUI Audio to its line card. “Sager Electronics is an excellent fit for PUI Audio’s extensive portfolio of innovative audio products and customized solutions, as both organizations offer a customer-centric approach to doing business,” commented Brian Coleman,
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Date:
04/12/2021
Science Behind Varying Performance of Different Colored LEDs

An array of multi-colored LEDs periodically arranged to give off visible light as shown above; a combination of InGaN based red, blue, and green LEDs is essential to cover lighting demands efficiently in the entire visible spectrum

Researchers from the Low Energy Electronic Systems (LEES) Interdisciplinary Research Group (IRG) at Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT's research enterprise in Singapore, together with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and National University of Singapore (NUS) have found a m
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Date:
04/12/2021
Computer Model for Potential Improvements to 'Bionic Eye' Tech

Researchers developed an experimentally validated advanced computer model that reproduces the shapes and positions of millions of nerve cells in the eye, as well as the physical and networking properties associated with them. Focusing on models of nerve cells that transmit visual information from the eye to the brain, the researchers identified ways to potentially increase clarity and grant color vision to future retinal prosthetic devices.

There are millions of people who face the loss of their eyesight from degenerative eye diseases. The genetic disorder retinitis pigmentosa alone affects 1 in 4,000 people worldwide. Today, there is technology available to offer partial eyesight to people with that syndrome. The Argus II, the world's first reti
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Date:
04/11/2021
Infineon Expands 600 V CoolMOS S7 Family
In applications where MOSFETs are switched at low frequency, high-power product designs must meet several key characteristics: They have to minimize conduction losses, provide optimal thermal behavior, and enable more compact and lighter systems – all while maintaining the highest quality at a low cost. To me
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Date:
04/09/2021
PSDcast – Battery Storage for Residential Solar

Behnam Zakeri of the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis

Residential solar has one major problem – most of the energy generated by these systems is lost or transferred to the grid, with little benefit to the homeowner. So how do we solve this major inefficiency?
Date:
04/08/2021
First DC/DC Controllers w/ Integrated Active EMI Filter
Texas Instruments introduced a new family of synchronous DC/DC buck controllers that enable engineers to shrink the size of the power-supply solution and lower its electromagnetic interference (EMI). Featuring an integrated active EMI filter (AEF) and dual-random spread-spectrum (DRSS) technology, the LM25149-Q1 and
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Date:
04/08/2021
High-Current Jumpers Offer Robust Overload Current Handling
Zero ohm jumper chip resistors provide an essential function for circuit design. They make trace routing easier for single layer PCB's, are easier to assemble in mass production and less costly than jumper wires. Some designs however require more robust current handling than general purpose thick film chip jumper
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Date:
04/08/2021
75W AC-DC Power Supply Module for Space-Critical Applications
XP Power has announced the availability of a new range of low profile, half brick, baseplate cooled AC-DC power supplies which require no external circuitry for operation or EMC compliance. Models in the new ASB75 series offer compact, fanless power with baseplate cooling for applications such as information te
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Date:
04/08/2021
1.5A Synchronous Regulators Simplify Power Conversion
STMicroelectronics has introduced L6981 synchronous step-down regulators, extending the family of high-efficiency converters that simplify power-supply design by integrating power elements, feedback circuitry, and safety features on-chip. Rated to deliver up to 1.5A, with 90% typical efficiency at full load
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Date:
04/07/2021
A New Material Enables the Usage of 'Calcium' for Batteries

Calcium battery employing new fluorine-free electrolyte using hydrogen cluster with high conductivity and high electrochemical stability againstlectrodes.

Scientists from Tohoku University have developed a new fluorine-free calcium (Ca) electrolyte based on a hydrogen (monocarborane) cluster that could potentially realize rechargeable Ca batteries. The researchers say the new material, achieved by designing the coordination structure of Ca cation with a weakly
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Date:
04/07/2021
New Battery Can Charge 10x Faster than a Lithium-ion Battery

Symbolic representation of the chemical formula of the new polymer

It is difficult to imagine our daily life without lithium-ion batteries. They dominate the small format battery market for portable electronic devices, and are also commonly used in electric vehicles. At the same time, lithium-ion batteries have a number of serious issues, including: a potential fire hazard an
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Date:
04/07/2021
Skoltech Scientists Create a New Electronegativity Scale
Skoltech chemists have proposed a new electronegativity scale and published their findings in Nature Communications. The concept of electronegativity introduced by Linus Pauling, a great American chemist, in the 1930s refers to the ability of an atom to attract electron density. In a chemical bond, the more e
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Date:
04/07/2021
P-Channel MOSFET Increases Efficiency and Power Density
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced the world's best AEC-Q101 qualified p-channel -80 V TrenchFET MOSFET. With the lowest on-resistance of any -80 V p-channel device, the new Vishay Siliconix SQJA81EP increases power density and efficiency in automotive applications. In the compact 5.13 mm by 6.15 mm PowerPAK SO-
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Date:
04/07/2021
Module w/ Bluetooth Wireless Communication on IoT Devices
Renesas Electronics Corporation introduced the RX23W Module with full Bluetooth 5.0 Low Energy support for system control and wireless communication on IoT endpoint devices. Featuring the RX23W 32-bit RX MCU supporting fully integrated Bluetooth Low Energy communication, the new RX23W module is equipped with a
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Date:
04/06/2021
Allied Electronics & Automation, Siemens Offer Modular Solutions
Siemens and Allied Electronics & Automation are teaming up to help panel builders better design simpler, more flexible and space-saving industrial control cabinets.  Siemens’ unique SIRIUS modular system, now available from Allied, offers a full range of modular industrial control panel components in
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Date:
04/06/2021
DC Panel Meters Deliver Robust Displays in Small Form Factor
Murata introduced a series of DC panel meters developed for industrial and laboratory voltage and current measurement applications. The miniaturized DMR35 series includes a +48V common-mode input range and is powered from a 9-32VDC external source. Bu
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Date:
04/06/2021
Embedded Vision-Optimized FPGA for Automotive Applications
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation expanded its award-winning Lattice Crosslink-NX family with new FPGAs specified for automotive applications such as advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems. The new CrossLink-NX FPGAs bring best-in-class low power, small form factor, hi
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Date:
04/05/2021
Medical Grade Power Supply Line Includes 27 new Models
Jasper Electronics has expanded its line of medical grade power supplies with 27 new model series of external power adapters. The new adapters are compliant with International Electromechanical Commission (IEC) standards for the safety and effectiveness of medical electrical equipment, including: IEC60601-3rd Edition, UL/cU
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Date:
04/05/2021
AVX Expands Automotive Conductive Polymer Capacitor Series
AVX Corporation has both expanded and improved upon its AEC-Q200-qualified TCQ Series Automotive Conductive Polymer Chip Capacitors, which have been field-proven in a wide range of demanding automotive, industrial, and telecommunications applications with limited board space and challenging operating environments si
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Date:
04/05/2021
Cloud-Based Solution for Design-to-Manufacturing Handoff
Siemens introduced PCBflow, an innovative cloud-based software solution which bridges the gap between the electronics design and manufacturing ecosystems. PCBflow extends Siemens' Xcelerator portfolio with a secure environment for printed circuit board (PCB) design teams to interact with a variety of manufacturers, and
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Date:
04/05/2021
Molex EXTreme Guardian HD Power Connectors In Stock at TTI
TTI, Inc., announces the availability of EXTreme Guardian HD Power Connector’s from stock at TTI. Molex’s EXTreme Guardian HD Power Connectors offer a configurable hybrid power/signal solution that provides high-current density in a low-profile package for design flexibility. Current density is up to 80A
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Date:
04/05/2021
TTI Stocks Harwin’s Ø1.75mm Terminal Pins
TTI, Inc., announces the availability of Harwin's Ø1.75mm Terminal Pins from stock at TTI. Harwin's Terminal Pins are ideal for strong and durable single-point connections for ultra-low profile and offset height board-to-board connections. Their robust Ø1.75mm pin thickness resists accidental damage and include
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Date:
04/05/2021
 Phoenix Contact DT to M12 Adapters Available Now at TTI
TTI, Inc., announces the availability of DT to M12 Adapters from stock. The DT-M12 Adapter has been designed and tested with the demands of agriculture, construction and other industrial vehicle applications in mind. This rugged connector meets environmental testing for both IEC and SAE standards and is ra
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Date:
04/04/2021
AC-DC Bridge Rectifiers Enable Thermal Enhancement
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOS) announced a new family of active AC-DC bridge rectifiers. Aptly trademarked AlphaZBL for “zero bridge loss,” this new family of products virtually eliminates the bridge rectifier losses in AC-DC power supplies and adaptors. Typical end applications include high po
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Date:
04/04/2021
1000 V Output, No-Opto, Isolated Flyback Converter

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Figure 1. A complete 1000 V/15 mA isolated flyback converter from a 4 V to 28 V input

Isolated flyback converters are used in automotive, industrial, medical, and telecom applications where the power supply must be reliable, easy to use, high voltage, and isolated, and they must provide excellentregulation over load, line, and temperature. LT8304-1 is an isolated, no-opto flyback converter optimized fo
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Date:
04/01/2021
Built-in Medical Power Supplies – Finally a Solution!

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Figure 1: Efficiency vs. load

Every developer looks forward to the moment when he knows that his prototype is finally working, all key functions have been realised and the software is fully implemented except for the diagnostic functions. At the next meeting, he proudly announces that all that is needed at this stage is the EMC approval an
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Date:
04/01/2021
A Set of Assets to Care About

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Figure 1. Focus Requirements for Asset Tracking Solutions based on Bluetooth Low Energy

Markets and Markets predicts that real-time location systems will grow to 10.3 billion units by 2025 at a rate of 24.8%. By their nature, these smart sensors need to be small and co-located with the asset themselves. This inherently needs the use of low-power integrated circuits to provide the intelligence and wi
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Date:
04/01/2021
Highly Integrated Solution for 48V Datacenter Applications

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Figure 1: MP5048 Typical Application Circuit

The distribution of higher power levels on multiple servers in datacenters inevitably generates greater power losses and hinders efficiency. This aspect can be mitigated by transiting from a traditional 12V distribution voltage to 48V. The increase in distribution voltage poses challenges for implementing the prote
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Date:
04/01/2021
High-Performance Radar Systems Based on GaN Technology
Phased arrays work on the principle that the interference between coinciding waveforms with different phase angles can influence the direction of transmission. Using this technique, a two-dimensional array of emitters can steer its aggregated output across a relatively wide angle, perpendicular to the array's sur
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Date:
04/01/2021
Adaptive Load Regulation and Dynamic Power Control

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Figure 1. Block diagram of an isolated analog output system

Today’s typical programmable logic controller (PLC) contains a multitude of analog and digital inputs and outputs for the monitoring and control of industrial and production processes. Modularization is widespread and, with respect to inputs and outputs (I/Os), covers the basic functions of analog I/Os and digi
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Date:
04/01/2021
Perspectives of Using GaN in Motor Drive Applications

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Figure 1: Adding a simple gate resistance produces variable dV/dt limiting

With industrial, office and home automation all expanding, motors and their drives are increasingly used for a wide range of functions from robotic arm control to the humble domestic clothes washer. Motors have of course been used for over a century, but today they must be ‘smart’ to enable more flexibility in
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Date:
04/01/2021
Efficiency, Performance Prompt Redesign of Industrial Motors

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Figure 1. Typical use cases for general purpose drives, servo drives and high power drives

The substantial use of motors in industrial applications makes even small efficiency improvements significant both in terms of global energy consumption and in the operating budgets of many plants. However, a historical pattern of using overrated motors to deliver bursts of higher current during acceleration ha
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Date:
04/01/2021
Why Industrial IoT Needs Wi-Fi HaLow for Wireless Connectivity

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Fig. 1: Wi-Fi HaLow delivers an optimal balance of long range, high capacity, low power, high data rates and low cost of deployment for industrial automation

Through the application of smart technologies including machine-to-machine (M2M) communications and Industrial IoT (IIoT), Industry 4.0 is having a huge impact. Virtually synonymous with Industry 4.0, IIoT enables cost-effective, reliable, and secure wireless connectivity for sensors, actuators, instruments an
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Date:
04/01/2021
Exploring Advancements in Industrial Markets w/ 60-GHz Radar

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Figure 1: Examples of use cases for 77- and 60-GHz radar for in-cabin sensing child presence and drowsiness detection

Sensors, either independently, or on machines, act as eyes to see one’s environment — they aggregate information at scale and analyze and act on this data. Millimeter-wave (mmWave) radar-based sensors are emerging as reliable workhorses in this space. Unlike other sensors based on optical, infrared, or ultras
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Date:
04/01/2021
Reshoring Chip Manufacture is All the Rage
The current COVID-19 pandemic has given us time to stop and really think about how things are done. This may be on a personal level, with the ability to work from home as a good example, or it can be at a global scale. At that scale, the pandemic has exposed weaknesses in our supply chains and forced us to ask ou
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Date:
04/01/2021
The Hyperloop Could Revolutionize Travel (or Make Everyone Nauseous)
Remember the Hyperloop linear induction system that might make a bunch of people puke (but also might change the world)? Virgin Hyperloop will be unveiling their passenger vehicle, “Pegasus,” this fall at the Smithsonian FUTURES Exhibition. The idea of a vactrain, a high-speed magnetic levitation (maglev) transp
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Date:
04/01/2021
Making Industry More Efficient
As we continue our journey out of the pandemic that has hit the world so hard, things are slowly, but surely getting back to normal. The last year has been hard, but many of us are lucky enough to be able to work from home. Many others have not been so fortunate and have had to go into work risking infection de
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Date:
04/01/2021
Returning to
We’re nearly a third of the way through the year, and some – hopefully, most – of you should’ve gotten the COVID vaccine. More shots means a quicker return to normalcy – in-person meetings, trade shows, and this crazy notion called “human contact.” Since Day 1, our industry was classified “
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Date:
04/01/2021
The Rise of Smart Industrial Applications
“Industrial” is often what the marketing department labels an application when they aren’t sure what category it fits into, but the term generally encompasses applications that must withstand hostile environments. This includes systems used in factories or outdoors, like an automated fruit-labeling and so
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Date:
04/01/2021
Chillers Offer Energy Savings up to 50%
Modern laboratory equipment requires precise cooling to protect electronics or to control processes where temperature matters. Laird Thermal Systems’ Nextreme Performance Chiller Series offers reliable, precise, and versatile temperature control solutions for laboratory equipment – all while lowering energy
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Date:
04/01/2021
APEC 2021 Will Be Online-Only Event Due to Covid-19 Concerns
The Applied Power Electronics Conference announces that APEC 2021 will be presented as a virtual event and will take place June 14-17, 2021, on the virtual event platform, Social27. The virtual format will not only ensure the safety of our community, it will also allow: · More of our global community of power
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Date:
04/01/2021
Switchcraft Shielded Multi-Con-X Expansion in Stock at TTI
TTI, Inc., announces the availability of Switchcraft’s Shielded Multi-Con-X Expansion from stock at TTI. Switchcraft’s Shielded Multi-Con-X from Conxall has been trusted for years as a rugged harsh environment connector with added RF/EMI protection. The existing product offering only included male pins
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Date:
04/01/2021
Taking Advantage of PFM with MicroModules for Space Constrained Applications

Figure 1: Block diagram of a security camera application

Space constrained applications like portable devices require especially designed DC/DC converters with a certain set of characteristics. Tight space, by definition, requires tiny DC/DC converters which have excellent thermal performance. This article digs deeper into the challenges that arise for the power supply of s
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Date:
04/01/2021
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