Powering Communications

July 2013
TMD Technologies to exhibit ultra high power amplifiers for HIRF testing at IEEE EMC Symposium
TMD has announced it will be exhibiting for the first time at the IEEE International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility, which will take place in August in Denver, Colorado. The company
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Date:
07/31/2013
High current power inductors from Cooper Bussmann are now available from TTI
A new range of high current power inductors from Cooper Bussmann featuring low DCR specifications and a high maximum operating temperature can now be ordered from TTI, Inc., the world's leading specialist
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Date:
07/31/2013
OMCs active-alignment-based fibre optic links solve consistency problems for high-voltage apps
OMC, a pioneer in optoelectronics, now offers a fiber optic link service specifically tailored to meet the demanding requirements of the high voltage market. HV applications such as power distribution
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Date:
07/31/2013
Six-channel Module isolator simplifies protection and  expansion of SPI/Digital or IC systems
Linear Technology introduced the LTM2892, a 6-channel SPI/digital or I²C μModule® (micromodule) isolator for 3.3V to 5V systems. Ground potentials can vary widely in systems, potentially exceeding
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07/31/2013
Vishay RLR and RNR military-qualified metal film resistors now available from TTI
Two series of Vishay metal film resistors qualified to military standards are now available from TTI Inc., a leading specialist distributor of passive, connector, electromechanical and discrete components.
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Date:
07/30/2013
Linear offers PMIC power management solutions for portable processors
Linear Technology recently released the LTC3676 and LTC3676-1, complete PMIC power management solutions for portable processors including Freescale's i.MX6 series, PXA, OMAP, ARM Cortex and other
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07/30/2013
TTI, a leading specialist distributor of passive, connector, electromechanical and discrete components, has signed a Pan-European franchise deal covering the DC/DC power module products available
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07/29/2013
IECQ CAP wages war against counterfeit components
Counterfeiting has proven to be a viable and lucrative industry in many areas of the world, specifically the counterfeiting of microcircuits used in electronic devices. These counterfeit components
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07/29/2013
STMicroelectronics, a semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has perfected advanced features in its latest PC USB chips that significantly reduce the
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07/29/2013
Ametherm introduced a series of inrush current limiting NTC thermistors designed to withstand high steady-state currents from 6 A to 50 A and 250 J to 800 J of input energy in a wide range of applications.
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07/29/2013
VPG flip-chip 0805 resistor based on Z1 foil technology provides high stability
Vishay Precision Group announced that its Vishay Foil Resistors brand (VFR) has released a new ultra-high-precision Z1-Foil flip-chip resistor, the FRFC 0805, with exceptional load-life stability
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07/29/2013
AVX now provides M, P, and R level MIL-PRF-39006 wet tantalum capacitors
AVX, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, is now a qualified supplier of specified "P" and "R" level MIL-PRF-39006 wet tantalum capacitors in the CLR79/81 and low
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07/29/2013
Microsemi, a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today announced it has been awarded a development contract from the U.S. government
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07/26/2013
GaN Systems appoints Larry Spaziani as VP of product management
GaN Systems, a leading developer of gallium nitride power switching semiconductors, has appointed Larry Spaziani as Vice President, Product Management. GaN Systems develops and manufactures gallium
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07/26/2013
Isola Group, a market leader in copper-clad laminates and dielectric prepreg materials used to fabricate advanced multi-layer Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), announced its low loss, low skew, high-speed
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Date:
07/26/2013
ROHM double-layer capacitors feature industry-leading voltage and resistance
ROHM Semiconductor has recently announced the development of thin, high-output Electric Double Layer Capacitors (EDLCs) featuring the industry's highest voltage (3.0V). In addition, by reducing various
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07/26/2013
Ametherm introduced a series of inrush current limiting NTC thermistors designed to withstand high steady-state currents from 6 A to 50 A and 250 J to 800 J of input energy in a wide range of applications.
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07/26/2013
United Microelectronics and SuVolta announced joint technology development of a 28nm process that integrates SuVolta's Deeply Depleted Channel™ (DDC) transistor technology into UMC's 28nm High-K Metal
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Date:
07/25/2013
IAR Systems experiment kits enable creative, easy, and low-cost evaluation
IAR Systems® launched its Experiment! starter kits, aimed at creative evaluation for a low price. Developers can use the Experiment! kits to evaluate the embedded development toolchain IAR Embedded
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Date:
07/25/2013
AVX introduces reliability assessment & testing process for tantalum capacitors
AVX, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, has developed an innovative and extremely effective new process for the manufacture and test of high-reliability
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Date:
07/25/2013
Stadium Power launches online ecommerce service
Stadium Power, a leading UK-based provider of power supply solutions, now offers its customers the opportunity to buy a wide range of standard products direct from the new ecommerce section of its
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Date:
07/25/2013
Pulse Electronics' low-loss SMT flat-coil planar transformers handle 500W
Pulse Electronics, a leading provider of electronic components, launches a series of low-loss, flat coil surface mount planar transformers to deliver high efficiency power to applications with tight
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Date:
07/25/2013
Magnetics 2014 is looking for energetic and knowledgeable speakers to address its audience of OEM developers of products that utilize magnets and magnet systems, OEM developers involved in EMC technology,
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07/24/2013
STMicroelectronics, a semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has announced that French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault, along with Minister for Industry
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07/24/2013
SuVolta transistor technology validated in an ARM processor
SuVolta, a developer of scalable semiconductor technologies for low-power, high-performance IC chips, announced that it has realized significant processor speed gains with associated power reduction
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Date:
07/24/2013
Mouser Electronics has signed a global agreement with Intel®, creator of the microprocessor and owner of the most advanced process technologies in the industry. Mouser's comprehensive offerings and
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07/23/2013
SuVolta appoints Dr. Louis Parrillo as COO
SuVolta, a developer of scalable semiconductor technologies for low-power, high-performance ICs, announced the appointment of Dr. Louis Parrillo as the company's Chief Operating Officer (COO). As
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Date:
07/23/2013
TVS diode arrays provide greater protection against ESD and lightning-induced surges
Littelfuse, a leader in circuit protection, recently released the SRDA3.3 Series TVS Diode Array - SPA® Diodes. The SRDA3.3 Series integrates low-capacitance steering diodes with an additional zener
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Date:
07/23/2013
Precision coils enhance high-voltage electronics
Electronics engineers requiring reliable magnetic components for high voltage designs will find the "Perfect-Layer™" Coil Series from Innovative Power (IPI) is flexible and ideal for a wide range
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Date:
07/23/2013
Microsemi, a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, announced its new PD-9002GHO/AC Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) dual-port passive
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Date:
07/22/2013
IRs radiation-hardened converters simplify power systems for space RF equipment
International Rectifier, a leader in power management technology, introduced the radiation-hardened ML Series dual output DC-DC power converter platform designed for RF communication equipment such
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Date:
07/22/2013
STMicro's digital audio SoC packs 2x20W in a tiny footprint
Measuring just 2.57mm x 3.24mm yet delivering up to 2x20W of audio output power, the STMicroelectronics STA333IS is presented as the most power dense single-chip digital audio system available today
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Date:
07/22/2013
Vishay expands Gen III P-channel offering with PowerPAK -40 V and -30 V MOSFETs
Vishay Intertechnology extended its offering of TrenchFET® Gen III p-channel power MOSFETs with -40 V and -30 V devices offered in the PowerPAK® 1212-8 and PowerPAK 1212-8S packages. Featuring industry-low
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Date:
07/22/2013
Mouser Electronics is now globally distributing Plessey Semiconductors' complete range of innovative products, including Plessey's multi award-winning EPIC™ sensor and MAGIC GaN LEDs. Mouser's
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07/19/2013
GreenPeak Technologies, a leading low-power RF-semiconductor company, announced today announced that it has expanded its international operations with the opening of a new office in Hong Kong. GreenPeak's
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Date:
07/18/2013
iWatt's iW7019 8-channel LED backlight driver serves next-generation TVs.
iWatt, a leading provider of digital-centric power management integrated circuits (ICs), debuted its latest 8-channel LED backlight driver designed to deliver better screen performance and lower cost
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Date:
07/18/2013
As the FPGA devices get larger and more complex, the need for advanced and easily accessible debug tools becomes paramount. The Microsemi IGLOO®2 and SmartFusion®2 implement advanced architectural
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Date:
07/17/2013
The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) recently published a new draft of the standard for EMC in common mobile phone chargers (EN 301 489-34), outlining changes to the radio frequency
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Date:
07/17/2013
AVX Intros mini frameless tantalum poly capacitors for consumer apps
AVX, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has introduced a new series of miniature, Frameless®, tantalum polymer SMD capacitors. Utilizing proprietary FRAMELESS™
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Date:
07/17/2013
Altium Limited, a leader in smart-system design automation and provider of solutions for 3D PCB design (Altium Designer) and embedded software development (TASKING), has released a range of component
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Date:
07/16/2013
STMicroelectronics, a semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, will be exhibiting at TECHNO-FRONTIER 2013. At the ST Booth 1D-201, you can witness various
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Date:
07/16/2013
Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente is now distributing Samwha's entire product range in Greater China. Previously, its distribution agreement covered all of Europe. Samwha is one of the leading
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Date:
07/16/2013
PairFET devices target for telecom and advanced computing apps
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor, a designer, developer and supplier of a broad range of power semiconductors and power ICs, released the AON6970 and AON6978, high power density 30V PairFET™ devices,
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Date:
07/16/2013
Phihong releases 5W USB adapter for personal electronics
Phihong, a leading supplier of OEM power solutions, has introduced a low-cost, 5W, fixed blade, USB power adapter for personal electronics. Designated the PSA05A, the new USB wall plug adapter is
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Date:
07/15/2013
Texas Instruments (TI) introduced a new family of fully-integrated IO-LINK physical (PHY) layer devices, replacing discrete implementations and providing a great level of flexibility. The SN65HVD101
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Date:
07/15/2013
Positronic announces new e-commerce portal, PosiShop
Positronic, a manufacturer of D-subminiature, power, rectangular and circular electrical connectors, is pleased to introduce its new E-commerce partner, PosiShop. The purpose of PosiShop is to stock
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Date:
07/13/2013
Linear's 10A Module step-down regulator delivers full current a 86% efficiency at up to 83C ambient
Linear Technology announced the LTM4649, a 10A step-down μModule® regulator with high operating efficiency and low temperature rise in a 9mm x 15mm x 4.92mm BGA (ball grid array) package. The LTM4649
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07/13/2013
SiTime's latest MEMS resonators claim to outperform quartz
Until recently, all MEMS oscillators used compensation circuitry to stabilize the output frequency over temperature. SiTime's TempFlat MEMS oscillators eliminate temperature compensation, resulting
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07/12/2013
IAR Systems launched a updated version of its embedded development toolchain IAR Embedded Workbench® for ARM®. Version 6.60 adds possibilities for running Power Debugging on all ARM cores, as well
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07/12/2013
Keithley Instruments, a leader in advanced electrical test instruments and systems, is offering a free, web-based seminar titled "What is a Source Measure Unit (SMU) Instrument and Which One is Right
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07/11/2013
STMicroelectronics, a semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has presented the ST75MM as the first smart-meter IC to have built-in support for the
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Date:
07/11/2013
RS Components adds high-efficiency switching regulators from Analog Devices
RS Components, the trading brand of Electrocomponents, a leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, is now stocking the ADP2384 4A and ADP2386 6A 20 V synchronous step-down
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Date:
07/11/2013
Nujira, a leader in Envelope Tracking (ET) technology, and TowerJazz, a specialty foundry leader, announced their partnership agreement will include production of Nujira's latest NCT-L1300 Coolteq.L
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Date:
07/10/2013
Telit Wireless Solutions, a leading global provider of high-quality machine-to-machine (M2M) modules, services and solutions, today announced call for sponsors for its popular developer's conference,
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Date:
07/10/2013
TDK-Lambda GWS500 power supply family expands with two low output voltage models
TDK extended the TDK-Lambda GWS500 family of power supplies with the addition of two low output voltage models. Combining the same high efficiency, high power density and low standby power characteristics
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07/10/2013
Eltek, a leader in high efficiency (HE) power systems for telecommunications, industrial applications and renewable energy projects announced an extension to their Flatpack S family with the launch
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07/10/2013
Silicon Labs' MEMS-based oscillators presented as most highly integrated available
Silicon Labs' MEMS-based oscillators, presented as the industry's most highly integrated, are designed to replace general-purpose crystal oscillators (XOs) in cost-sensitive, low-power and high-volume
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Date:
07/10/2013
Orion Fans, a leading manufacturer of standard and custom AC and DC fans, fan trays and accessories, has re-designed its website to enable quicker evaluation of its AC and DC fans, fan trays, and
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Date:
07/09/2013
TDK claims world's smallest SMD pulse tansformer for LAN applications
TDK released the ALT3232M, presented as the world's smallest SMD pulse transformer for LAN applications, measuring 3.2 x 3.2 x 2.8 mm3. 30% lower in volume and footprint than previous products, the
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Date:
07/09/2013
Low-capacitance varistors offer fast response
The ZVX Series SMD varistor is a great choice for fast response transient voltage suppression due to its low capacitance. Lower capacitance is required to eliminate possible distortion of data signals
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Date:
07/09/2013
With its new sales organisation "Rutronik24", Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente is addressing customers with regular component requirements. Rutronik24 is an e-commerce-platform to aid small and
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Date:
07/09/2013
NXP Semiconductors introduced the AXP logic family, designed for high-performance low-voltage and low-power applications. The AXP family is fully specified at the 0.8-volt supply range, making it
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Date:
07/08/2013
IDT power management solution validated for Intel Atom-based apps
Integrated Device Technology delivering essential mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, announced that it has developed and validated an intelligent, scalable, and distributed power management solution
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Date:
07/08/2013
High-voltage chip capacitors offer significantly extended useable voltage range
AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has surpassed previous milestones with the introduction of the new TCJ 100V and 125V tantalum polymer capacitors.
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Date:
07/08/2013
Battery-free wireless switch tag tracks open/close status
The X1GLADIO from Farsens is a battery-free RFID switch. These tags are compatible with commercial EPC C1G2 readers and communicate a unique ID and the associated switch status data without the need
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Date:
07/07/2013
Texas Instruments introduced a precision analog design library that provides comprehensive board-level precision designs to help engineers quickly evaluate and customize their systems while expanding
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Date:
07/07/2013
Luso now offers low-power 5W AC/DC converters from CTC
Luso Electronics Distribution announced availability of a series of small 5W AC-DC converters from CTC that offer DC outputs ranging from 3.3V up to 25V and power efficiencies of up 80%. Dual-output
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Date:
07/05/2013
Sorensen benchtop power supply delivers up to 500V for multiple test applications
AMETEK Programmable Power, a leader in programmable AC and DC power test solutions, has added to its Sorensen SG Series high-power DC power supply line with the introduction of the new Sorensen SG
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Date:
07/05/2013
KEMET expands its SMT high-voltage multilayer ceramic capacitor portfolio
KEMET announced the expansion of its surface-mount high-voltage multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) portfolio. In order to meet the growing demand for higher capacitance in surface mount high voltage
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Date:
07/05/2013
eGaN FET Demonstration Board eases development efforts
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) introduces the EPC9107, a fully functional buck power conversion demonstration circuit. This board is a 9 V-28 V input to 3.3 V, 15 A maximum output current,
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Date:
07/02/2013
Stackpole's anti-surge resistors handle pulses up to 10KV
Stackpole Electronics' ASR / SPR Series of anti-surge metal-film resistors are designed to withstand high voltage pulses. Working voltage for the ASR and SPR ranges from 1150 to 4000 volts with overload
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Date:
07/02/2013
Imec solves metallization issues in advanced interconnects for the sub-1X technology node
Imec has developed a Manganese (Mn)-based self-formed barrier (SFB) process that significantly improves Resistance Capacitance (RC) performance, via resistance and reliability in advanced interconnects.
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Date:
07/02/2013
Mike Speed of Fairchild explains their latest GreenBridge high-efficiency replacement
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Date:
07/01/2013
Gaia Converter to exhibit advanced power conversion products at DSEI 2013
Gaia Converter, a leading manufacturer of modular power components, will be exhibiting at this year's DSEI - the world's leading defence and security exhibition. Gaia will be displaying its extensive
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Date:
07/01/2013
Z+ Series programmable power supplies includes 600W models
TDK announced that 600W models have been added to its TDK-Lambda Z+ Series of programmable DC power supplies. Complementing the Z+200, Z+400 and Z+800 ranges, these 600W programmable power supplies
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Date:
07/01/2013
Premier Magnetics offers transformers optimized for Power Integrations latest TOPSwitch line
Premier Magnetics, a leading producer of high-quality magnetic components for switch-mode power supplies (SMPSs), dc-dc converters and data communications applications, announced its POL-HX Series
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Date:
07/01/2013
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