Powering Communications

July 2014
Linear's 2kVAC 9 x 15 x 4.92-mm BGA-packaged 2.5W isolated µModule converter is UL60950 recognized

The LTM8046 2.5W output DC/DC µModule converter with 2kVAC galvanic isolation

Linear Technology introduced the LTM8046, a 2.5W output DC/DC µModule® (micromodule) converter with 2kVAC galvanic isolation (production tested to 3kVDC) in a 9mm x 15mm x 4.92mm ball grid array (BGA) package. A minimum creepage distance of 4.3mm on the package exterior supports operation at a working voltage up
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07/30/2014
Tectrol announced the availability of their TFE-1800-48 1800 watt output power, 48VDC output front end power supply designed in a sub-1U horizontal package for integration into a Tectrol power shelf or other end-user system. The power supply includes secondary isolation from chassis >1500VRMS with output ad
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07/30/2014
Isola announced the availability of a free Impedance and Power-Handling Calculator that predicts the design attributes for microstrips and striplines based on the design’s target impedance and dielectric properties of the company’s RF, microwave and millimeter-wave laminate materials. This new tool supports Is
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07/29/2014
littleBits' cloudBit gives you the power to connect any object to the cloud

cloudBit gives people the power to turn any object into an internet­-connected device

littleBits Electronics, a company making hardware limitless, announced the launch of the cloudBit. First previewed at TED 2014, the cloudBit adds a new dimension to the littleBits library, letting you “snap the internet to anything”. Mapping to littleBits’ mission of putting the power of electronics in th
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07/28/2014
The digital universe—a measure of all digital data created, replicated, and consumed in a year—will reach 40 zettabytes (40 x 1024 bytes) by the end of 2020—a 50-fold increase from 2010 [1]. According to projections from Cisco Systems, annual Internet traffic alone will cross the 1 zettabyte mark by the e
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07/27/2014
Cree has released two high-performance 50V gallium nitride (GaN) high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs) ideal for use in high power broadband amplifier, CW, and pulsed applications. Exhibiting high efficiency, high gain, and wide bandwidth capabilities, in addition to high power density, low parasitics, an
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07/25/2014
Concerns over climate changes due to carbon emissions have resulted in the increasing application of power electronic inverters in both renewable energy applications and in energy efficient motor drives.  Safe and reliable operation of these systems requires that the power electronic circuits connected di
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07/25/2014
The element14 engineering community has announced two winners in its “Beyond the Phone” Wireless Power Challenge. They were chosen out of 12 finalists from around the world who built wireless power solutions for everyday purposes using technology from Wuerth Elektronik and Texas Instruments. Eduardo Iscar Rul
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07/24/2014
Imagination Technologies unveiled their Ensigma Series4 'Whisper' low-power radio processing unit (RPU) architecture, designed to drive a new generation of wearables, IoT and other connected devices where ultra-low power consumption and low cost points are key. Tomorrow's IoT, wearables and other connected
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07/24/2014
On missing planes and black boxes

Alix Paultre, Editorial Director, PSD

In a previous column we explored the issue of black boxes and commercial aircraft accountability (“Should we put bigger batteries in airplane black boxes?”*) through the lens of the Malaysia Airline Flight 370 tragedy. The terrible initial impact of the irreplaceable loss of life was exacerbated by the physical lo
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07/23/2014
element14 and their partner Adafruit announced the launch of their “Hats Off” international design challenge. Participants will re-imagine the hat into new wearable technology solutions that provide real-world functionality using the Adafruit GEMMA and an accompanying accessory pack. The Adafruit GEMMA is
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07/23/2014
Dialog Semiconductor, a provider of highly integrated power management, AC/DC, solid state lighting and short-range wireless technologies, unveilied the first AC/DC rapid charge controller compatible with MediaTek’s new Pump Express™ fast charge protocol. The iW1680 is a single-chip solution that uses Dialog’s inte
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07/17/2014
STMicro's long-life paper-thin EFL700A39 EnFilm rechargeable batteries now at Mouser

STMicroelectronics' EFL700A39 EnFilm™ Rechargeable Lithium Batteries

Mouser Electronics is now shipping STMicroelectronics' EFL700A39 EnFilm™ Rechargeable Lithium Batteries. At 25.7x25.7mm, these batteries are about the size of a postage stamp and are almost as thin, with a thickness of only 0.22mm. Nominal battery voltage is 3.9V with a capacity of 0.7mAh. This battery can sup
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07/16/2014
Agilent Technologies presented the industry’s most accurate test solution for characterizing USB 3.1 receivers. Using the Agilent USB 3.1 receiver test set, design and test engineers in the semiconductor and computer industry can now accurately characterize and verify USB 3.1 receiver ports in ASICs and chipsets. USB interface
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07/16/2014
Pulse Electronics' high-frequency multilayer ceramic chip inductors suit telecom, networking, medical, and industrial apps

Pulse high-frequency multilayer ceramic chip inductors

Pulse Electronics, a leading provider of electronic components, has extended its inductor product offerings with a line of high-frequency multilayer ceramic chip inductors. These RF ceramic inductors have low DC resistance, high Q values at higher frequencies, high self-resonant frequency, and high reliability. Th
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Date:
07/15/2014
EPC releases A4WP-compliant high-efficiency wireless power demo Kit

EPC demonstration wireless power transfer kit.

Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) announced the immediate availability of a complete demonstration wireless power transfer kit. The 40 V (EPC9111) or 100 V (EPC9112) wireless kits have three components: • Source (or amplifier) board • Class 3 A4WP compliant source (or transmit) coil • Cat
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07/15/2014
Newark element14 has announced the launch of the Texas Instruments MSP430 ULP (ultra low power) FRAM LaunchPad, a development platform which combines embedded FRAM (Ferroelectric Random Access Memory) and a holistic ultra low-power system architecture. The new addition to the LaunchPad family, MSP-EXP430FR5969 -
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07/10/2014
Linear's 5A, 15V 2-phase synchronous-boost regulator achieves 95% efficiency

LTC3124 dual-phase, 3MHz, current-mode, synchronous boost DC/DC converter

Linear Technology announced the LTC3124 dual-phase, 3MHz, current-mode, synchronous boost DC/DC converter with output disconnect and inrush current limiting. Dual-phase operation significantly reduces peak inductor and capacitor ripple currents, minimizing component size while delivering lower output ripple ver
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Date:
07/09/2014
Digital-to-analog converters are widely used in many different applications and an amplifier often accompanies them to signal-condition the output. The amplifier functions to increase output current drive, to convert differential to single ended output, to isolate the downstream signal path, or to provide a co
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07/08/2014
Freescale Semiconductor announced the addition of the MMPF0200 device to its PF Series of highly programmable power management ICs (PMICs). Optimized to work seamlessly in systems based on Freescale’s i.MX 6Solo, i.MX 6SoloLite and i.MX 6DualLite applications processors, the exceptional configurability and qu
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Date:
07/08/2014
Driving consumer devices cleanly and efficiently is more important now than ever before, because of the growing amount of functionality being put into products today. From our telecommunications infrastructure to power recliners, people are getting used to an increased level of functionality and interoperability in
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Date:
07/08/2014
Nordic's Bluetooth smart protocol stack enables wearable hubs that don't need smartphones

The S130 SoftDevice is a Bluetooth v4.1 compliant protocol stack and includes all Bluetooth Smart protocol layers up to and including GATT/GAP

Ultra low power (ULP) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor announced the launch of its most advanced, feature-rich Bluetooth® Smart (formerly known as Bluetooth low energy) protocol stack to date - the S130 SoftDevice - that allows the development of Nordic nRF51 Series SoC-based advanced wearable Bluetooth Smart hu
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Date:
07/03/2014
Analog Devices, a leader in high-performance signal processing technology, introduced their latest family of digital isolator devices optimized for serial peripheral interface (SPI) communications systems. The ADuM315x SPIsolator™ digital isolator family is based on ADI’s award-winning iCoupler® digital is
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Date:
07/03/2014
Paultre on Power - Heinz Oyrer von ams ams über Sensoren in Energiemanagement (German Language Podcast)

Heinz Oyrer von ams

In diesem Podcast spricht Heinz Oyrer von ams mit Alix Paultre von Power Systems-Design über die Rolle von Sensoren in Energiemanagement-und Bewegungssteuerung die sich in komplexen und anspruchsvollen Umgebungen befinden, wie zum Beispiel in Automotive und Industrie Applikationen. ams ist ein Marktführer in
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07/02/2014
(Reuters) - Microsoft Corp has joined Qualcomm Inc and other technology companies in a bid to establish standard ways for household devices like light bulbs and thermostats to talk to each other. The Qualcomm-backed AllSeen Alliance is among a growing number of efforts for companies working alone or in groups to
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Date:
07/02/2014
X-REL Semiconductor extends XTR2N0x MOSFET transistors family

XTR2N family high-temperature MOSFET

X-REL Semiconductor, a specialist in high-reliability and extreme-temperature integrated circuits, has broadened its XTR2N family of high-temperature MOSFETs by introducing two mid-power P-channel and two small-signal P- and N-channel transistors. Intended for high-reliability, extreme temperature and extended li
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Date:
07/01/2014
Omron's latest lighting control relay features high inrush current capability

Omron G5RL U/K latching relays

Omron Electronic Components Europe is addressing lighting control with two energy-saving latching relays featuring the capacity to handle the high inrush currents associated with this application. Omron G5RL U/K latching relays are also ideal for movement control, smart meter, power line switching and PV inverter app
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Date:
07/01/2014
Wuerth Elektronik eiSos expands wireless power coil offering

Wuerth Elektronik expands its Wireless Power Coil program

Wuerth Elektronik expands its Wireless Power Coil program with three transmitter coils and one receiver coil. The new round transmitter coils 760 308 100 110 (A10) and 760 308 100 111 (A11) comply with the Qi standard of the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC). The ferrite pot core shape has major advantages
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Date:
07/01/2014
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