Product News

December 2011

Freescale Kinetis Cortex™-M4 MCUs in Stock at Mouser

Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced it is stocking the Freescale Semiconductor

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Date:

12/24/2011

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New online tool from Tektronix and RS Components enhances oscilloscope probe selection

RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, has announced the introduction of a

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Date:

12/22/2011

Fairchild Semiconductor's Digital Microphone Series Converts ECM Outputs to Digital PDM Data Streams, and includes Temperature Compensation

Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS) expands its high-performance analog mobile audio device portfolio with the introduction of the FAN3850x series of digital microphone pre-amplifiers, including

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Date:

12/21/2011

Vishay Intertechnology Releases Six New Low-Input Current Optocouplers with Phototransistor Output in Eco-Friendly Green DIP and Mini-Flat Packages for AC Adapter, Switch Mode Power Supplies, and Programmable Logic Controller Applications

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (VSH: NYSE) is broadening its optoelectronics portfolio with the release of six low-input current optocouplers with phototransistor output in the DIP-4, SSOP-4 half-pitch

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Date:

12/21/2011

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24VIN, 15A Monolithic Synchronous Buck Converter with Differential Output Sensing

24V, 15A Monolithic Synchronous Step-Down Regulator with Differential Output Sensing & Clock Synchronization

Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC3613, a high frequency controlled on-time synchronous step-down DC/DC converter with differential output voltage sensing and clock synchronization.

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Date:

12/21/2011

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Dual Buck Controller for DDR1/DDR2/DDR3 Standards

High Efficiency Dual Synchronous Buck Controller Provides Complete DDR Power Solution & Complies with DDR1/DDR2/DDR3 Standards

Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC3876, a high-efficiency dual output synchronous step-down DC/DC controller that generates the VDDQ supply voltage, the VTT bus termination voltage and

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Date:

12/19/2011

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Flexible battery cells deliver up to 1,320mAh capacity with built-in safety circuit

Providing design engineers with a compact, lightweight and reliable power source for portable medical, industrial and consumer electronic devices, the Renata Batteries division of the Swatch Group

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Date:

12/19/2011

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HP UPS Network Module Remotely Manages UPSs and Attached Devices

HP introduced the HP UPS Network Module which enables small, medium and enterprise-sized businesses to remotely monitor, diagnose, and manage uninterruptible power systems (UPS) and attached devices.

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Date:

12/18/2011

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New GPS LNAs from NXP Dynamically Suppress Strong Transmit Signals

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) today announced SiGe:C low noise amplifiers (LNAs) designed to improve the linearity, noise figure and reception of GPS signals, including GloNass and Galileo,

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Date:

12/18/2011

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UltraVolt® Unveils Extension Of Bench-Top High-Voltage Power Systems

UltraVolt, Inc., the world-leading supplier of standard-product high-voltage power supplies, announced today the extension of the BT Series line to include a new, general purpose bench-top high-voltage

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Date:

12/17/2011

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IDT Expands Wireless Infrastructure Portfolio with Low-power, Low-distortion RF to IF Mixers

Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT®; NASDAQ: IDTI), the Analog and Digital Company™ delivering essential mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, today announced that it has expanded its analog

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Date:

12/17/2011

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Molex Strengthens Micro Product Support for Medical Technology Innovators

Reaffirming its commitment to medical technology innovators as they design equipment to improve health and save lives, Molex Incorporated offers a selected series of core micro products, which will

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Date:

12/17/2011

Phihong Develops Camera Installation Tool

Phihong, a global leader in Power-over-Ethernet solutions, has developed a unique device to aid in the installation of PoE-enabled security cameras. Designated the POE-CIT-R, the pocket-sized unit

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Date:

12/17/2011

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MOSFET Controller from Diodes Incorporated Increases PSU Efficiency for Energy Star Rating

Diodes Incorporated announces a 25V rated synchronous MOSFET controller for notebook and laptop power supply designs of 90W and above. By enabling the replacement of inefficient Schottky diodes

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Date:

12/16/2011

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ON Semiconductor's New Family of Trench-Based Low Forward Voltage Schottky Rectifiers Deliver Improved Switching Efficiency

ON Semiconductor, a premier supplier of high performance silicon solutions for energy efficient electronics, has introduced of a new family of 100 volt (V) trench-based low forward voltage Schottky

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Date:

12/15/2011

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Microchip's 3-Phase BLDC Fan Motor Driver is Industry's First With Resistor-Programmable, Sensorless Sinusoidal Architecture

Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today expanded its sinusoidal, sensorless, 3-phase BLDC fan motor driver portfolio with the MTD6505—the

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Date:

12/15/2011

CUI Releases 600 W Dc-Dc Converter with Integrated Heat Sink

CUI Inc announces a 600 W addition to their line of rugged chassis mount dc-dc converters. The VFK600 series measures 7.8" x 5.0" x 1.5" and includes an integrated heat sink for improved thermal

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Date:

12/15/2011

Fairchild Semiconductor's Solution for Li-Ion Battery Pack Protection Designs Meets Space and Efficiency Challenges

Designers of mobile products routinely face the challenge of reducing space as well as improving efficiency in every aspect of their design. In devices that use a one-cell Li-Ion battery pack, such

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Date:

12/15/2011

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New Op Amps from STMicroelectronics Add Precision and Save Space

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and a leading manufacturer of standard ICs, today introduced two new families of

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Date:

12/15/2011

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High-voltage, low-noise op amp is ideal for highly precise sensor interfaces.

High-Voltage and Lowest Noise, Autozero Op Amp Extends System Uptime and Improves Sensor Performance

Maxim Integrated Products has introduced the MAX44251 a 20V, ultra-precise, low-noise dual op amp that extends system uptime, decreases system maintenance and maximizes sensor performance. Proprietary

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Date:

12/14/2011

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Analog Devices Enhances Signal Isolation with Industry's First 5-V RMS Signal - Only Isolated CAN Transceiver Rated to 125?C

Analog Devices, Inc., a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal-processing applications, has expanded its industry-leading isolated interface product portfolio with the first signal-only

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Date:

12/14/2011

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TI introduces industry's smallest power management ICs for solid state drives

Texas Instruments has introduced a family of tiny, single-chip, power management integrated circuits (PMICs) for powering all the supply rails in solid state drives (SSDs), hybrid drives and other

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Date:

12/14/2011

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New Micrel DC-DC Converter Family Enables Point-of-Load Designs with High Power Density and High Efficiency

Micrel Inc., an industry leader in analog, high bandwidth communications and Ethernet IC solutions, today rolled out its new SuperSwitcher II™ family of integrated MOSFET buck regulators for high

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Date:

12/14/2011

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XP Power launches 250/350 W range of AC-DC supplies in ultra compact 3 x 5 inch footprint

XP Power today announced the EMH250 and EMH350 series of highly efficient single output 250 Watt and 350 Watt AC-DC power supplies. Meeting the IT equipment safety specifications of UL/TUV/EN 60950-1

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Date:

12/14/2011

Dialog Semiconductor Power Management and Audio ICs Adopted by Samsung for Android based Smartphones

Dialog Semiconductor, a provider of highly integrated innovative power management, audio and short range wireless technologies, has announced that it is shipping system level power management and

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Date:

12/14/2011

Tiny 1.5W Isolated Low Noise DC/DC Module Converters Include Transformer

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Compact 1.5W 725VDC Isolated μModule Converter

Tiny 1.5W Isolated Low Noise DC/DC μModule Converters Include Transformer

Linear Technology introduces the LTM8047 and LTM8048 1.5W output DC/DC μModule® converters with 725VDC galvanic isolation in a 9mm x 11.25mm x 4.92mm BGA (ball grid array) package. All components,

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Date:

12/14/2011

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LEM transducer sets new accuracy benchmark in traction current measurements

Key points - Fully meets the class-accuracy demands of rail-industry prEN 50463 specification - Class 0.5R accuracy when measuring currents up to 4000A, with excellent linearity - Closed-loop

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Date:

12/14/2011

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Infineon Introduces Automotive Qualified 100 Percent Lead-free Power MOSFETs in Standard TO Package Types

Infineon Technologies AG introduced automotive qualified 100 percent lead-free power MOSFETs for TO package types. Based on the combination of innovative packaging technology and Infineon's thin wafer

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Date:

12/14/2011

A New Family of Compact, Half-Bridge Power Modules

Vincotech, a supplier of module-based solutions for power electronics, has added a new family of power modules to its portfolio of baseplate-less half-bridges ranging up to 1200V/ 150A and 600V/ 200A.

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Date:

12/14/2011

IR's True Digital Power Solution Features on All New 3-Way Digital GIGABYTE™ 3D Power™ X79 Motherboard Platforms

International Rectifier, IR®, a world leader in power management technology, today announced that its digital power solution featuring GUI-based VR design for fast, real-time tuning and system-level

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Date:

12/14/2011

IDT Introduces Industry's Most Complete and Lowest-power Timing Solution for Intel's Romley Server Platform

Integrated Device Technology, Inc., the Analog and Digital Company™ delivering essential mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, today announced the industry's most complete and lowest-power timing

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Date:

12/14/2011

Low Noise Low Dropout Regulator (LDO) Simplifies Powering Noise Sensitive RF Applications

Exar Corporation has released the XRP6272, a new low noise high performance LDO for up to 2 Amps point-of-loads. Supporting a single 1.8V to 6V wide input voltage rail, the XRP6272 provides a 2

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Date:

12/14/2011

Cree Releases Silicon Carbide Power Devices In Chip Form to Enable More Efficient Power Electronic Modules

Cree, Inc., a market leader in silicon carbide (SiC) power devices, continues to advance the revolution in high-efficiency power electronics with the release of the industry's first fully qualified

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Date:

12/14/2011

4 New Products from ZMDI for the Signal Conditioning of Piezo-Resistive Bridge Sensors in Automotive and Industrial Applications

New ZSSC313x ICs focus on a wide range of silicon / ceramic / gauge-type sensing elements Application-focused feature set and low number of external components enable cost-optimized applications Additional

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Date:

12/14/2011

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NXP Announces Breakthrough Silicon TV Tuner Fully Optimized for On-Board Design

NXP Semiconductors has announced the TDA18274 - a groundbreaking high-performance silicon tuner for worldwide terrestrial and cable TV reception. Supporting all analog and digital TV standards, the

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Date:

12/09/2011

Automotive 3-phase sensorless brushless DC motor controller IC

The A4960 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a new 3-phase sensorless brushless DC motor controller IC that incorporates extensive diagnostic and protection features. Designed for use with external

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Date:

12/08/2011

APD connectors from ITT ICS are sealed to IP69K and vibration proof to overcome transportation challenges

APD series transportation connectors from leading global connector manufacturer and supplier ITT Interconnect Solutions are specifically designed to overcome the harsh environments commonly found

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Date:

12/08/2011

TI introduces highest-density 6-A power module with integrated inductor

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) introduced a new 6-V, 6-A synchronous integrated power module with integrated inductor, which achieves an industry-best 750 watts per cubic inch and

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Date:

12/08/2011

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Diodes Incorporated Packages MOSFETs for Cooler Operation

Diodes Incorporated has announced the introduction of its first MOSFETs to be housed in the miniature DFN1212-3 package. With a junction to ambient thermal resistance (Rthj-a) of 130°C/W, the package

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Date:

12/07/2011

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TDK-Lambda introduces next generation digitally controlled medical power supplies - the CFE400M range

TDK-Lambda UK, a group company of the TDK Corporation, introduces its next generation of digitally controlled, AC-DC medical power supplies - the single output CFE400M, which is available in convection

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Date:

12/07/2011

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Consumer MEMS leader shrinks acceleration sensor footprint by 50%

STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and the leading supplier of MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems)

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Date:

12/07/2011

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Excelsys Xlite - Most Compact 750W Output Configurable Power Supply in Its Class

The Xlite series of user configurable modular power supplies is part of the Excelsys Technologies class-leading Xgen range and provides up to 750W output power in a slim-line 1U, 40.4 x 260 x 89mm

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Date:

12/07/2011

TI's KeyStone multicore architecture scaled to support unprecedented levels of capacity for cloud RAN applications and networked server developers

Continuing at the forefront of the wireless industry with its market-leading base station System-on-Chip (SoC) solutions, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today unveiled an expansion

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Date:

12/07/2011

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IR's IR3553 40A PowIRstage® Delivers High Current in Smallest Form Factor with High Efficiency for Cost-Sensitive Multiphase Applications

International Rectifier has expanded its PowIRstage® family of integrated devices with the introduction of the 40A IR3553, optimized for next-generation servers, consumer and communication systems.

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Date:

12/05/2011

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Murata Power Solutions launches compact 3-phase AC digital ammeter with built-in current transformers

Murata Power Solutions today announced the ACM3P series of low profile 3-phase AC digital ammeters suitable for front panel mounting. Capable of high precision measurement to within 0.1 A and display

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Date:

12/03/2011

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Cree® LMH2 LED Modules Bring Unrivaled Efficacy and Light Quality to Lighting Manufacturers

Cree, a market leader in LED lighting, announces the commercial availability of the new LMH2 LED module family, designed to speed time-to-market for high-quality LED luminaires. The barrier-breaking

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Date:

12/03/2011

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TI introduces affordable, sub-1 GHz wireless connectivity for ultra-low-power MSP430 LaunchPad development kit

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN), the industry leader in highly integrated wireless connectivity solutions, today announced a sub-1 GHz radio frequency (RF) value line plug-in-board

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Date:

12/01/2011

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CUI Introduces 20~60 W High Efficiency Medical Power Supplies

CUI Inc announced an addition to its high density, high efficiency VMS medical power supply portfolio with the release of three new series ranging from 20 W to 60 W. The units are compact, with footprints

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Date:

12/01/2011