Product News

April 2016

APS' 50W Level VI desktop supply suits medical & ITE apps

APS56EMG 50 Watt External Desktop Switcher

APS' 50W Level VI desktop supply suits medical & ITE apps

Advanced Power Solutions (APS) announced the release of the cost-optimized APS56EMG series of 50 Watt External Desktop Switchers compliant with Level VI efficiency standards approved for both ITE & Medical applications. The APS56EMG Series offers outputs ranging from 5 ~ 48 VDC with custom voltage setpoints

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04/29/2016

787-28xx Series next-generation DC/DC Converter

WAGO's latest DC/DC converters offer a slim profile

WAGO's 787-28xx Series next-generation DC/DC Converters pack a host of enhanced features and multiple approvals into a slim 6 mm profile. 787-28xx converters are ideal when only one power supply will be installed in the control cabinet and an additional voltage supply is required. EPSITRON DC/DC Converters fea

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04/29/2016

Wolfspeed releases 28V 30W GaN HEMT Die

Wolfspeed, A Cree Company and a leading supplier of GaN-on-SiC high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs) and monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs), released a new 28V, 30W GaN HEMT bare die at this year’s IEEE Wireless and Microwave Technology Conference (WAMICON), which took place April 11 – 13

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04/29/2016

Schurter's KMF power entry module now at Rutronik

KMF power entry module

Schurter's KMF power entry module now at Rutronik

The KMF power entry module from Schurter is for use in protection class II double-insulated applications. It provides high functionality in a compact package, just like the popular module for use in protection class I. The new version is perfectly suited for medical equipment used at home, and is now available fr

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04/29/2016

Toshiba launches opto-isolated IGBT gate pre-driver IC for electric and hybrid vehicles

The TB9150FNG measures just 10.4mm x 12.5mm x 2.0mm

Toshiba launches opto-isolated IGBT gate pre-driver IC for electric and hybrid vehicles

Toshiba Electronics Europe has announced an opto-isolated IGBT gate pre-driver IC with enhanced protection functions for the in-vehicle inverters of electric and hybrid vehicles. Sample shipments of the TB9150FNG started in April, with mass production scheduled for 2018. Inverter control is used to drive

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04/28/2016

SEGGER’s advanced debug tech now available for STM32 Nucleo & Discovery MCU boards

J-Link firmware offers compatibility with all major tool chains

SEGGER’s advanced debug tech now available for STM32 Nucleo & Discovery MCU boards

SEGGER has now introduced J-Link firmware for the embedded ST-LINK on STM32 Nucleo, STM32 Discovery and other microcontroller unit (MCU) evaluation boards from STMicroelectronics. This brings the proven reliability and industry-leading performance of SEGGER’s highly popular J-Link debug technology to these it

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04/28/2016

Melexis' highly-integrated RF IC encourages proliferation of low-power systems

MLX73290-A

Melexis' highly-integrated RF IC encourages proliferation of low-power systems

Melexis, a leader in microelectronics engineering, has added to its portfolio of low-power wireless solutions with the introduction of the MLX73290-A. This innovative new device features a sophisticated multi-channel RF transceiver, combined with a 3-dimensional low frequency (3DLF) interface that supports ultra-low po

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04/27/2016

SL Power's MU425 supply meets IEC 4th Edition EMC

MU425S AC/DC power supply

SL Power's MU425 supply meets IEC 4th Edition EMC

SL Power Electronics, a division of SL Industries and an industry leader in the design and manufacture of rugged, highly reliable power supplies, announced its 425 watt, single output MU425 Series AC/DC power supply. This latest offering addresses the complexity and unique power needs of healthcare systems such as

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04/27/2016

Linear's 8µA IQ surge stopper protects electronics from overvoltage & overcurrent transients

8µA Quiescent Current Surge Stopper

Linear's 8µA IQ surge stopper protects electronics from overvoltage & overcurrent transients

Linear Technology introduced the LTC4380, an ultralow quiescent current (IQ) surge stopper, providing compact overvoltage and overcurrent protection for always-on 4V to 72V electronics in automotive, industrial and avionic systems. The LTC4380 replaces traditional shunt circuits composed of bulky inductors, ca

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04/27/2016

Dialog Semi's Dual-Dim LED driver provides single-chip TRIAC and digital dimming

the iW3690, a novel driver IC for LED smart lighting

Dialog Semi's Dual-Dim LED driver provides single-chip TRIAC and digital dimming

Dialog Semiconductor, a provider of highly integrated power management, AC/DC power conversion, solid state lighting (SSL) and Bluetooth low-energy technology, announced the iW3690, a novel driver IC for LED smart lighting that combines digital control (I2C) with the company's advanced phase-cut TRIAC dimming technol

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04/27/2016

Toshiba launches bipolar 2-Channel Stepping motor driver with max ratings of 40V and 2.0A

TC78S122FNG bipolar 2-channel stepping motor driver

Toshiba launches bipolar 2-Channel Stepping motor driver with max ratings of 40V and 2.0A

Toshiba Electronics has launched a bipolar, 2-channel stepping motor driver rated for a high voltage of 40V and currents of up to 2.0A. The TC78S122FNG will help designers to save space, reduce power consumption, lower heat dissipation and minimise vibration and acoustic noise in high-speed motion control designs. Ta

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04/26/2016

MicroPower Direct unveils mini 6W ultra-wide input railway DC/DC converters

Miniature 6W Railway DC/DC Converters

MicroPower Direct unveils mini 6W ultra-wide input railway DC/DC converters

MicroPower Direct announced the MR0611S series of single-output 6W converters packaged in a compact 1 x 1 inch case. They are designed to provide the ultra wide input range, robust filtering, rugged packaging and high reliability required for railway/transit applications. Four standard models operate from wide

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04/26/2016

Teledyne LeCroy's WaveRunner 8000 oscilloscopes boast OneTouch gesture control

WaveRunner 8000 oscilloscope

Teledyne LeCroy's WaveRunner 8000 oscilloscopes boast OneTouch gesture control

Teledyne LeCroy introduced the WaveRunner 8000 oscilloscopes with bandwidths from 500 MHz to 4 GHz, which deliver an extensive toolbox coupled with a superior user experience to expedite solving debug problems. WaveRunner 8000 has the industry’s widest and deepest collection of tools, making it unbelievably po

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04/26/2016

Allegro MicroSystems' wide-input voltage automotive buck regulators suit infotainment systems

Allegro adjustable high-frequency DC-DC step-down switching regulators

Allegro MicroSystems' wide-input voltage automotive buck regulators suit infotainment systems

Allegro MicroSystems introduced two new adjustable high-frequency DC-DC step-down switching regulators with an integrated high-side power MOSFET ideal for power supply requirements of the latest infotainment systems. Allegro’s A8586 provides up to 3.5 A output current, while the A8587 has output current of up

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04/26/2016

VersaSense and Vicotee launch Smartmesh-based IoT products at Hannover Trade Fair

VersaSense's and Vicotee's Smartmesh-based IoT products

VersaSense and Vicotee launch Smartmesh-based IoT products at Hannover Trade Fair

At this year's Hannover Trade Fair, VersaSense will present live demonstrations of its award-winning MicroPnP product range and Vicotee will release their wireless mesh Internet of Things (IoT) sensor interface, both using SmartMesh IP from Linear Technology. At Stand H23, Hall 9, they are just examples of

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04/25/2016

Amphenol waterproof USB connectors now at Astute

Astute Electronics, a leading supplier of electronic components and value added services, has introduced a range of waterproof USB connectors from Amphenol LTW Technology. The range includes USB 3.0 A, 2.0 A and 2.0 B types, plus Mini USB 2.0 B and Micro USB 2.0 AB models. All versions are waterproof to IP67 o

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04/25/2016

KOA Speer's 1.5W molded 2512 current-sense resistors handle thermal stress

KOA Speer Electronics has added the SLW1, a 1.5 Watt, 2512 size chip to its line of molded current sensing resistors. The SLW1 features resistance values ranging from 3 mΩ up to 100 mΩ in several tolerances as low as 0.5% with a wide operating temperature range of -55°C to +180°C. The chips special electrode

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04/25/2016

TI launches 600-V driver-integrated GaN FET power stage

Texas Instruments announced the availability of 600-V gallium nitride (GaN) 70-mΩ field-effect transistor (FET) power-stage engineering samples, making TI the first and only semiconductor manufacturer to publicly offer a high-voltage driver-integrated GaN solution. The new 12-A LMG3410 power stage coupled with TI

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04/25/2016

Torex's 0.8A step-up DC/DC converters serve healthcare and wearables

XC9141/XC9142 Series, Small Package, WLP-6-01 (1.28 x 1.08 x h0.4mm)

Torex's 0.8A step-up DC/DC converters serve healthcare and wearables

Torex Semiconductor has launched the XC9141/XC9142 series of 0.8A step-up DC/DC converters with a load disconnection function. The demand for internal-driver, step-up DC/DC converters in a small package for use in portable devices has been increasing in recent years. There is also an increasing demand for produ

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04/22/2016

Power Integrations’ InnoSwitch-CP offline switching ICs now at Mouser

InnoSwitch-CP switching IC

Power Integrations’ InnoSwitch-CP offline switching ICs now at Mouser

Mouser Electronics is now stocking the InnoSwitch-CP switching ICs, part of the InnoSwitch family from Power Integrations. These new offline constant-current/constant-voltage flyback switching ICs incorporate a constant power output profile which, when paired with an adaptive-voltage protocol such as USB-PD, hel

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04/22/2016

Coilcraft's latest high-current inductors suit high-frequency apps

SLR1050 Series High Current Shielded Power Inductors

Coilcraft's latest high-current inductors suit high-frequency apps

Coilcraft's new SLR Family of high current, shielded power inductors is offered with current ratings up to 100 Amps and inductance values from 85 to 370 nH, making it suitable for high frequency applications such as multi-phase VRM/VRD/EVRD regulators, Intel IMVP compatible systems, and GPUs/video graphic cards. The in

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04/21/2016

Toshiba's photocouplers offer 5Mbps communication with very low power consumption

Photocoupler for high speed communication

Toshiba's photocouplers offer 5Mbps communication with very low power consumption

Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has launched two new photocouplers for high speed communication (5 Mbps) applications. The TLP2310 and TLP2710 have a 54% reduced power consumption of 6,78mW, compared to 14,8mW of a conventional product, like the TLP2355. Both have been certified to UL1577 and EN60747-5-5 standards, ma

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04/20/2016

NXE2 series 2 Watt surface mounted DC/DC converters

Murata's 2W converter boasts a 50% lower profile

Murata announced the NXE2 series of 2 Watt surface mounted DC/DC converters from Murata Power Solutions. Footprint compatible with similar 1 and 2 Watt devices available on the market, and measuring just 12.5 x 4.36 x 10.41 mm, the NXE2 series provides more power output in the same space. The converter is constructed usi

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04/20/2016

IAR Systems boosts Silicon Labs’ wireless Gecko SoCs for IoT

IAR Systems announced that the world-leading development toolchain IAR Embedded Workbench for ARM now supports the Wireless Gecko SoCs from Silicon Labs. With its highly optimizing build tools, smart integrated profiling tools and comprehensive debugging capabilities, IAR Embedded Workbench enables developers to

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04/18/2016

PLS’ UDE 4.6.1 now supports NXP’s latest MPC5746R Power Architecture microcontroller

PLS’ UDE 4.6.1

PLS’ UDE 4.6.1 now supports NXP’s latest MPC5746R Power Architecture microcontroller

PLS Programmierbare Logik & Systeme has now introduced version 4.6.1 of its Universal Debug Engine (UDE) including a specifically optimized testing and debugging environment for MPC5746R high end multi-core controller – the newest member of NXP’s Power Architecture family. The high performance dual-core

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04/18/2016

Cree claims highest efficacy and reliability for the XP-G LED family

XLamp XP-G3 LED

Cree claims highest efficacy and reliability for the XP-G LED family

Cree introduced the XLamp XP-G3 LED, which delivers 31% more lumens and 8% higher lumens-per-watt (LPW) than the industry-leading XP-G2 LED. Leveraging key elements of Cree’s SC5 Technology Platform, the high-power XP-G3 LED improves the lumen density, voltage characteristics and reliability of previous XP-G ge

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04/18/2016

Linear's µModule regulator for DDR & QDR4 SRAM takes from 3.3VIN to 15VIN, fits in 0.5cm² PCB

LTM4632 triple-output µModule (power module) regulator

Linear's µModule regulator for DDR & QDR4 SRAM takes from 3.3VIN to 15VIN, fits in 0.5cm² PCB

Linear Technology introduced the LTM4632 triple-output µModule (power module) regulator for powering all three voltage rails of the new QDR4 and older DDR SRAM: VDDQ, VTT and VTTR (or VREF). Housed in a miniature, lightweight, ultrathin LGA package (6.25mm x 6.25mm x 1.82mm), the LTM4632 can be soldered on th

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04/18/2016

Netlist and Paper Battery Company enter strategic alliance to deploy supercapacitor-powered non-volatile memory

The PowerResponder supercapacitors pack more energy in a compact form factor for unique fit and function.

Netlist and Paper Battery Company enter strategic alliance to deploy supercapacitor-powered non-volatile memory

Netlist, a leading provider of high-performance and hybrid memory solutions for the cloud computing and storage markets, and Paper Battery Company, developer of innovative energy technologies, announced a strategic alliance at the Open Server Summit in Santa Clara, California. The two companies have developed a

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04/18/2016

CISSOID delivers first SiC IPM prototypes to Thales

SiC MOSFET Intelligent Power Module

CISSOID delivers first SiC IPM prototypes to Thales

CISSOID, a leader in high-temperature and extended lifetime semiconductor solutions, announced the delivery of the first prototypes of a 3-phase 1200V/100A SiC MOSFET Intelligent Power Modules (IPM) to Thales Avionics Electrical Systems. This module, developed with the support of Clean Sky Joint Undertaking, wil

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04/18/2016

Toshiba launches ARM Cortex-M3-based MCUs for motion and consumer apps

M3H microcontrollers

Toshiba launches ARM Cortex-M3-based MCUs for motion and consumer apps

Toshiba Electronics Europe has announced a range of new microcontrollers (MCUs) based on the ARM Cortex-M3 core. The M3H microcontrollers are the first product group from the new TXZ Family and are the first Toshiba MCUs to be fabricated with an embedded flash memory process based on the 65nm logic process. Pr

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04/18/2016

EnOcean kinetic power challenges the industry

PTM 215ZE 2.4 GHz radio pushbutton transmitter module

EnOcean kinetic power challenges the industry

At Light + Building 2016 in Frankfurt, EnOcean presented a new self-powered product family for wireless communication in the globally-usable 2.4 GHz frequency band. This adds to the company’s products in 868 MHz, 902 MHz and 928 MHz for new markets and regions. With the 2.4 GHz offering, OEMs can now realise ba

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04/15/2016

Eaton’s Intelligent Power Manager software now Integrates with VMware vRealize Operations

Power management company Eaton today announced the global launch of Intelligent Power Manager software version 1.52, which can be integrated with the VMware vRealize Operations platform. Now, data center and operations managers can use Eaton’s Intelligent Power Manager software and Infrastructure Management Pa

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04/15/2016

Schaffer's latest line card details their power quality products

Power Quality Line Card

Schaffer's latest line card details their power quality products

A new four-page, full color Power Quality Line Card provides a comprehensive overview of Schaffner Active and Passive Harmonic Filters, Sine Wave Filters, dV/dT Filters, Line Reactors and more. These products ensure the efficient and reliable operation of power distribution systems by shaping electrical power. Act

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04/15/2016

Sprint Electric offers an extended range of DC drives from stock

DC motor controllers of the PLX and XLV families

Sprint Electric offers an extended range of DC drives from stock

DC drives manufacturer Sprint Electric presents its recently extended ranges of DC motor controllers. The comprehensive offering of products incorporates the latest digital DC drive technology. All DC Drive products and their ancillary items are available from stock. The product lines include a wide range of DC

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04/14/2016

TDK's thin-film metal power inductors suit automotive power supplies

TFM201610ALMA thin-film metal power inductors

TDK's thin-film metal power inductors suit automotive power supplies

TDK has expanded its portfolio of compact thin-film metal power inductors with a new type designed for demanding automotive applications. Measuring in at a mere 2.0 mm x 1.6 mm x 1.0 mm, the new TDK TFM201610ALMA thin-film metal power inductor features the world's highest rated current of 1.9 A for a power inductor of

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04/12/2016

Wuerth's REDline Power Boxes offer custom power configuration in a standard housing

REDline Power Box

Wuerth's REDline Power Boxes offer custom power configuration in a standard housing

A novel approach to enabling power distribution, signal transmission, and function management in commercial vehicles, the REDline Power Box family is the name of the new system solution from Wuerth Elektronik ICS. With this series, the leading development partner and supplier of circuit-board-based central electrical sy

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04/11/2016

ROHM to show new key products for efficient, high-power performance at PCIM 2016

ROHM Semiconductor Presents Its New Power Management Key Products

ROHM to show new key products for efficient, high-power performance at PCIM 2016

At PCIM in Nuremberg from May 10-12, 2016, ROHM Semiconductor will showcase its latest power product novelties for high-speed switching and high power performance, at the same time meeting the need for greater energy savings and higher efficiency (Hall 9 - Booth 316). Advanced power devices make a huge impact on

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04/11/2016

EGSTON custom-wound power components now available from Diamond Power

Custom-wound power components from EGSTON

EGSTON custom-wound power components now available from Diamond Power

Diamond Power Components, a newly-formed specialist distributor of power components, announces the availability of custom wound power components from EGSTON System Electronics Eggenburg GmbH. Based in Austria EGSTON is high quality manufacturer of a wide range of inductive component parts with manufacturing fa

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04/11/2016

RS Components launches new battery and energy storage solutions

RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), a leading distributor for engineers, has announced new additions to its extensive battery portfolio with the RS Pro range of rechargeable batteries, three new variants from the Energizer family and a range of Storacell battery-storage so

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04/07/2016

Wuerth Elektronik eiSos upgrades RED EXPERT online design tool

Clearly presented AC and DC losses per inductor

Wuerth Elektronik eiSos upgrades RED EXPERT online design tool

RED EXPERT from Wuerth Elektronik enables eiSos developers to simulate the company's power inductors. The losses determined with RED EXPERT are based on current and voltage waveforms typical in applications. Besides the core and winding losses, they also include the losses arising from the specific geometries of

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04/07/2016

Tory's 6A synchronous step-down DC/DC converter claims fastest-in-class performance for industrial & data storage equipment

Fast transient response (Drop:80mV, convergence time: 10μs)

Tory's 6A synchronous step-down DC/DC converter claims fastest-in-class performance for industrial & data storage equipment

Torex Semiconductor has launched the XC9266 series of 6A synchronous step-down DC/DC converters with an internal 5.5V-operation driver transistor. Equipped with Torex’s unique HiSAT-COT fast transient response control, these converters are presented as the world’s fastest in class. Recent years have seen

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04/07/2016

Linear's 20V, synchronous 4-switch buck-boost LED driver with spread spectrum suits a variety of lighting applications

LT8391 synchronous buck-boost DC/DC LED controller

Linear's 20V, synchronous 4-switch buck-boost LED driver with spread spectrum suits a variety of lighting applications

Linear Technology announced the LT8391, a synchronous buck-boost DC/DC LED controller that regulates LED current from input voltages above, below and equal to the output voltage. Its 4V to 60V input voltage range makes it ideal for a wide variety of applications, including automotive, industrial and architectural lig

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04/06/2016

AMIHO Technology and ROHM Semi launch New Wireless M-Bus eval kit for IoT apps and smart metering

The kit contains two nodes based on AMIHO’s AM060 868 MHz Wireless M-Bus radio modem module

AMIHO Technology and ROHM Semi launch New Wireless M-Bus eval kit for IoT apps and smart metering

AMIHO Technology, experts in wireless communications, and ROHM Semiconductor announce the launch of their latest Evaluation Kit, designed to get customers up and running rapidly with sub-GHz radio design. The kit contains two nodes based on AMIHO’s AM060 868 MHz Wireless M-Bus radio modem module. This design fe

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04/06/2016

Diodes Incorporated's TVS Array USB on-the-go and power delivery protection

Offering transient voltage suppression (TVS) for USB data and power connections, the D5V0F3B6LP20 diode array introduced by Diodes Incorporated is one of the most rugged protection devices in its class. It is aimed at consumer and mobile communications products with a USB interface, especially those employing th

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04/06/2016

DELO's epoxy-resin-based adhesives provide faster curing at 60°C

DELO Industrial Adhesives now offers high-strength epoxy resin-based adhesives that offer excellent adhesion to sensitive plastics as well as fast curing times at low temperatures. DELO-DUALBOND LT2216, ideal for electronic and optoelectronic applications in the automotive and consumer electronics industries, re

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04/04/2016

Eaton's 93PM UL 924 UPS suits emergency lighting apps

Power management company Eaton announced its 93PM uninterruptible power system (UPS) is now UL 924-certified for emergency lighting applications, providing the highest power capacity and double-conversion efficiency in the industry. Available from 20-120 kilovolt-amperes (kVA), Eaton’s newest solution is designed to

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04/04/2016

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