Powering Communications

August 2019
The Road to Success for Power Semiconductors

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Figure 1: Comparison of Superjunction transistor, SiC MOSFET, and GaN HEMT

The commercial availability of Superjunction transistors 20 years ago, challenged and finally proved wrong the limitations of conventional silicon-based transistors with respect to on-state resistance. What was regarded as revolutionary at that time is standard today. Today there is not a single transistor from 25
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08/31/2019
Ultra-Precision, AEC-Q200 Compliant Thin Film Resistors
RALEIGH, NC - Stackpole has expanded its stock of its AEC-Q200 qualified precision thin film. Available in tolerances down to ±0.01% and ±5PPM temperature coefficient, the RNCF is available in various values and case sizes. Resistance values in stock range from 24.9 ohm up to 49.9K ohm in sizes 0402, 0603, 080
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08/23/2019
Indiana Launches 5G Zone to Accelerate Innovation

Participants of the Indy 5G Summit, held earlier this summer, laid the groundwork to establishing Indianapolis as one of only two metro areas in the U.S. selected for the launch of both AT&T and Verizon 5G broadband networks.

INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana will launch a new 5G hub to drive the testing and development of 5G-enabled technologies and assist businesses and innovators by propelling research and development with faster speeds, lower data latency and increased reliability. As one of only two metro areas in the U.S. selected for the l
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08/22/2019
Miniaturized Multilayer Varistors for Automotive Ethernet
TDK Corporation has expanded its lineup of multilayer varistors with the new AVRH10C101KT1R1NE8 for automotive Ethernet. Thanks to the extremely precise multilayer technology, the product features a low capacitance of just 1.1 ± 0.3 pF, ensuring signal integrity even at the high data rates of automotive Ethernet. Wi
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08/20/2019
Are you SiC of Silicon? – Part 5

Anup Bhalla, Vice President Engineering, UnitedSiC

Ultra-High Voltage SiC and Supercascodes New applications are emerging that require high voltage switch technology which is significantly lower in balance-of-system costs and operating losses than silicon IGBT and IGCT technology. This spans a wide range from solid state transformers, MW motor drives, to smart
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08/20/2019
Mouser Electronics Now Stocking Qorvo's Front-End Modules
Mouser Electronics, Inc., is now stocking the QPF4219 front end module (FEM) from Qorvo. Designed for Internet of Things (IoT) systems based on Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), the 2.4 GHz FEM offers a compact form factor and integrated matching to minimize layout area in applications such as wireless routers, residential ga
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08/16/2019
Mouser Stocks Molex Solutions for 5G Connectivity
Mouser Electronics, Inc., stocks a wide variety of 5G-capable interconnect solutions from Molex. 5G cellular communications promises to transform wireless connectivity and the Internet of Things (IoT) through more data, better reliability, and broader connectivity. Molex’s complete connectivity solution portfolio, in
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08/13/2019
Current Sense Chip Resistors Include a 0.3 Milliohm Value
RALEIGH, NC – The popular CSSH Series ultra-high precision current sense chip resistor series from Stackpole has recently been expanded to include a 0.3 milliohm value in the 2512 size. The CSSH2512 0.3 milliohm part is available in tolerances as low as 1% and TCR is 150 ppm, with a 3W power rating. This low resi
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08/13/2019
High-Speed Comparators Offer Fast Propagation Delay
Mouser Electronics, Inc., is now stocking MAX4002x comparators from Maxim Integrated. Among the fastest low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) comparators on the market, the MAX40025 and MAX40026 single-supply, high-speed comparators deliver fast propagation delay for distance sensing, time-of-flight (ToF), an
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08/09/2019
Ultra-compact Size Isolated Regulated 1-3W DC/DC Converter
MORNSUN launched an ultra-compact size DC/DC converter series WRB, which features 2:1 wide input range, operating temperature range of -40℃~+85℃, and 1500VDC isolation voltage. What’s more, the size is 40% smaller than general products. Packages are available in SMD and DIP. In addition, its continuous sho
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08/09/2019
High isolation, regulated DC/DC converters in compact package
The core characteristic of the TRI line is a sophisticated reinforced isolation system which is able to withstand high test voltages (9000 VDC for 1s and 5000 VAC for 60s) and working voltages (1000 VACrms). Complementing this isolation characteristic is a high Common Mode Transient Immunity of 15 kV/µs. The
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08/09/2019
Wire-to-Board Products Deliver up to 12.5A per pin
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- TE Connectivity (TE) has launched an expanded portfolio of ELCON Micro wire-to-board products, which provides a high current up to 12.5A per pin in the common industry footprint of 3.0mm, and now includes custom cable assemblies and a cable plug solution for design flexibility. These ne
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08/08/2019
Base Station Semiconductor Market to Double Despite Huawei
CAMPBELL, Calif./PRNewswire/ -- Mobile Experts just released a report that tracks the rapidly transforming RF Semiconductor market. According to the report, Massive MIMO is the main driver of the change; the sheer numbers of massive MIMO transceivers is causing a significant boost in the RF semiconductor market, to m
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08/07/2019
Modular Power Series Delivers up to 240W
MIDDLEBOROUGH, Mass. – Sager Electronics is now stocking MEAN WELL’s 650W/1200W Modular Power NMP Series. NMP series is a 1U low-profile modular and configurable type power supply from MEAN WELL. This series comprises two power wattages for the line-up, 650W and 1200W, and each output modules delivers u
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08/06/2019
Heat Pipes Provide Adaptable Methods to Cool Hot Components
Norwood, MA – Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc., ATS, has expanded its line of flat and round copper heat pipes for electronics thermal management. More than 350 standard ATS heat pipes provide low cost cooling solutions for cloud and edge computing, electric vehicles, aerospace, agtech, robotics, me
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08/06/2019
Freeway Board Serves Powerful Edge Computing Applications
Mouser Electronics, Inc., is now stocking the Layerscape LS1046A Freeway (FRWY-LS1046A) evaluation board from NXP Semiconductors. Available as a bare board or in an enclosure with a dual-band Wi-Fi module, the FRWY-LS1046A evaluation board is an edge computing platform designed to support NXP’s QorIQ LS1046A sy
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08/01/2019
Coax Connectors Support Next-Gen 5G Communications Solutions
Mouser Electronics, Inc., is now stocking ERFV coaxial connectors from TE Connectivity (TE). The cost-effective, one-piece connectors support board-to-board and board-to-filter applications, providing a reliable solution for next-generation 5G wireless designs. TE’s ERFV coax connectors, available from Mous
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Date:
08/01/2019
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