Product News

August 2016
Eaton’s latest Bussmann fuses target computing and telecom systems

Bussmann series 1025HC high current fast-acting surface mount (SMD) fuses

Power management company Eaton announced the Bussmann series 1025HC high current fast-acting surface mount (SMD) fuses designed for the power requirements of new generation telecommunications and computing systems. The compact footprint of the new series allows developers to utilize less circuit board space wi
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Date:
08/31/2016
Benning UK's modular UPS serves Industrial apps

Enertronic Modular SE

Benning UK, a power protection and conversion specialist, announced the launch of the Enertronic Modular SE, a new, modular three-phase UPS system – specifically designed to meet the most demanding industrial applications. A major disturbance in the supply of energy can have disastrous consequences for al
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Date:
08/31/2016
Schaffner compact current-compensated chokes handle up to 10 A

RN series of compact current-compensated chokes

The Schaffner Group, headquartered in Switzerland, is expanding its already highly successful range of current compensated EMC correcting chokes. Horizontal and vertical mounting options are available with additional inductance values for currents between 0.3 and 10 A. The new RN series is now rated up to 300 VA
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Date:
08/31/2016
Panasonic's secure Bluetooth low energy and NFC PAN1761 combo module empowers IoT apps

PAN1761 Bluetooth low energy and NFC combo module

Panasonic Automotive & Industrial Systems Europe launched a new short-range, Bluetooth low energy and NFC combo module for implementing Bluetooth functionality into various electronic devices. Based on a leading edge Toshiba SoC, the cost-effective PAN1761 Series supports both Bluetooth low energy functionality v4
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Date:
08/31/2016
Teledyne LeCroy’s 10-Bit HDO9000 high-def 'scopes expand the HDO family to 4 GHz

HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscope

Teledyne LeCroy introduced its latest offering in its High Definition Oscilloscope line with the HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes. The HDO9000 uses HD1024 high definition technology that automatically optimizes vertical resolution under each measurement condition to deliver 10 bits of vertical resolution. Th
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Date:
08/30/2016
Stackpole multilayer varistors offer higher temperature operation

ZVY Series multilayer varistors

The ZVY Series of multilayer varistors is capable of operating temperatures of up to 150°C. Most multilayer varistors currently available are only able to operate up to 125°C. This higher temperature range makes the ZVY capable of voltage protection for low voltage electronics in a wider range of environments in
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Date:
08/30/2016
AIM Photonics announced the integrated silicon photonics Process Design Kit (PDK) is now available to all those organizations that have executed membership agreements. The achievement of this important milestone resulted from a project led by SUNY Polytechnic Institute, encompassing a significant effort by Analog Ph
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Date:
08/26/2016
ROHM's LAPIS 16bit ‘tough’ MCUs optimized for rechargeable NiMH apps

ML620130 family of 16bit low power MCUs

LAPIS Semiconductor, a member of the ROHM group, has announced the development of the ML620130 family of 16bit low power MCUs, optimized for compact industrial equipment requiring battery drive in noisy environments, featuring superior processing capability with low power consumption. In addition to clearing th
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Date:
08/25/2016
Semtech's Neo-Iso solid-state relays can harvest and store energy

Neo-Iso solid state relay

Semtech, a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, announced the production release of the TS13102 and TS13103 solid state relays. These enhanced solid state relays expand the company’s Neo-Iso product platform and enable self-powered control systems in Internet of Things (IoT) applications, su
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Date:
08/24/2016
Allegro's latest linear current regulator and controller family serves automotive LED lighting

A6274/6284 current regulator

Allegro MicroSystems Europe has announced two new adjustable linear current regulators for driving automotive LED arrays. Allegro’s AEC-Q100 qualified A6274 and A6284 devices include many new features designed to further enhance the existing family of linear LED drivers. These new low-EMI ICs integrate an option
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Date:
08/23/2016
Vincotech launches advanced deeply-integrated IPM family with CIP topology

The flowIPM 1B CIP 600 V

Vincotech, a supplier of module-based solutions for power electronics, announced the launch of a new, deeply integrated Intelligent Power Module for 600 V applications. The flowIPM 1B CIP 600 V features the powerful combination of a high-speed F5 IGBT with the switching performance of a MOSFET and a silicon ca
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Date:
08/22/2016
Recom's tiny 2W and 3W AC/DC converters for small smart electronics now at Dengrove

2-Watt and 3-Watt RAC02-SE/277 and RAC03-SE/277 supplies

The latest low-power, energy-efficient AC/DC converters from Dengrove Electronic Components are small enough to fit inside existing cavities such as inside switch housings or behind cover plates, making them ideal for smart-building or IoT applications. Produced by RECOM, the 2-Watt and 3-Watt RAC02-SE/277 and
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Date:
08/19/2016
Alpha and Omega Semi expands 1350V IGBT family for soft-switching applications

AOK30B135W1 IGBT

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor, a designer, developer and supplier of a broad range of power semiconductors and power ICs, announced the addition of AOK30B135W1 to its 1350V AlphaIGBT family. The new AOK30B135W1 has been optimized to deliver high performance by reducing switching loss in soft-switching home appliance ap
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Date:
08/19/2016
Linear's 36V ultralow noise precision op-amp touts 30nVp-p 0.1Hz to 10Hz noise

LT6018 Precision Op Amp

Linear Technology introduced the LT6018, a precision op amp featuring 30nVP-P 0.1Hz to 10Hz noise and 50μV max input offset voltage. Designed especially for applications sensitive to low frequency noise, the LT6018 has a very low 1/f corner frequency of less than 1Hz. The low input offset voltage holds over tem
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Date:
08/19/2016
When: April 5-7, 2017  Where: Delft Technical University, Delft, Netherlands The purpose of this workshop is to bring together researchers in the field of power electronics components, electrical insulating materials, and packaging technologies to rapidly promote the development and commercializa
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Date:
08/18/2016
TDK's DC link capacitor serves advanced IGBT modules

EPCOS DC link capacitor

TDK presented a new EPCOS DC link capacitor that has been specifically designed for the HybridPACK 1-DC6 IGBT module from Infineon Technologies. The outstanding features of this component are the six busbar terminals with dimensions that are matched precisely to fit the IGBT module. This multiple contacting pr
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Date:
08/18/2016
SMP's new chokes have IP66 protection rating for outdoor mounting

The IP66 protection rating enables the chokes to be mounted outside the inverters

SMP Sintermetalle Prometheus offers chokes with a protective paint coating according to IP66 which protects them from water and dust. The components are used to choke the current in inverters that are exposed to harsh ambient conditions, including rail vehicles or oil rig applications. The IP66 protection ra
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Date:
08/17/2016
TI’s 15W Qi-certified bq501210 wireless power transmitter now at Mouser

Texas Instruments 15W Qi-Certified bq501210 Wireless Power Transmitter

Mouser Electronics is now stocking the bq501210 wireless power transmitter from Texas Instruments. The industry's first Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) v1.2 Qi-certified 15W wireless power transmitter, the bq501210 enables 84 percent system efficiency with significantly less thermal dissipation than traditional wir
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Date:
08/17/2016
Rutronik offers Vishay’s TVS-Diodes with 400W surge capability in a compact SMF package

VTVSxxASMF series SMT transient voltage suppressor

Distributor Rutronik offers the new VTVSxxASMF series of surface-mount transient voltage suppressor (TVS) protection diodes from Vishay as of now. They are the industry’s first to feature a 2% breakdown voltage tolerance. They are ideal for line transient voltage protection in space-constrained electronics, su
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Date:
08/17/2016
Tektronix starts shipping the IsoVu optically-isolated measurement system

IsoVu Measurement System

Tektronix, a leading provider of measurement solutions, announced that the IsoVu Measurement System previewed earlier this year at the APEC 2016 show is now shipping and available for worldwide delivery to customers. Pricing for the optically isolated measurement system starts at $12,000.  The IsoVu pla
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Date:
08/16/2016
TT Electronics' rad-tolerant optocouplers provide reliable isolation in deep space

HCC100x optocoupler series

TT Electronics, a leading provider of engineered electronics for performance critical applications, has announced the market introduction of its HCC100x series of radiation tolerant optocouplers. The devices are ideal for the isolation of electrical circuits within high-radiation deep spaceflight applications, in
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Date:
08/16/2016
Linear's latest synchronous step-down regulator sinks/sources ±5A from 0V to 14.5VOUT

LTC3623 ±5A high efficiency, current mode synchronous buck regulator

Linear Technology announced the LTC3623, a ±5A high efficiency, current mode synchronous buck regulator that is adjustable from 14.5V down to 0V output with a single resistor. Proven on Linear Technology’s prior linear regulators and switching regulators, this innovative architecture uses a 50µA current re
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Date:
08/16/2016
SL Power adds TE120 to family of Level VI-compliant power supplies

TE120 Series

SL Power Electronics, a leader in the design and manufacturing of high-efficiency power supplies, announced the addition of the TE120 Series external power models to its Level VI+ family of power solutions. Designed for test and measurement and industrial devices that require low noise and rugged performance, th
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Date:
08/16/2016
Linear's ultrathin µModule regulator gets close enough to share the heat sink

Ultrathin µModule Regulator

Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTM4631, a dual 10A or single 20A µModule® (power module) step-down regulator in an ultrathin 1.91mm LGA package with a 16mm x 16mm footprint. The LTM4631 can be placed on a PC board very close to its load such as an FPGA, while sharing one heat sink covering both of
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Date:
08/15/2016
Intersil's high-efficiency, high-current buck-boost regulators target battery-driven devices

Intersil ISL91128 high-efficiency buck-boost regulator

Intersil, a leading provider of innovative power management and precision analog solutions, released the ISL91127 and ISL91128 high-efficiency buck-boost regulators. The latest in Intersil’s industry-leading buck-boost family, the new devices feature 4.5A switches, best-in-class efficiency up to 96%, and a co
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Date:
08/15/2016
Lenze's i500 frequency inverters offer enhanced WLAN diagnostics

i500 frequency inverter

Lenze has launched an enhanced version of its i500 frequency inverter series, equipped with a WLAN diagnostic module for easy parameter setting when commissioning and diagnosing motor inverters for a range of machine applications, including pumps and fans, conveyors, formers, winders, traveling drives, tool an
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Date:
08/12/2016
XP Power's latest wall-plug PSUs comply with updated energy efficiency standards

VEL and VER series wall supplies

XP Power announced additions to its range of wall mounted plug-in power supplies with the launch of the VEL and VER series, providing a wide range of power levels and meeting the energy efficiency and no load requirements of the new DoE Energy Efficiency Level VI and the EU CoC Tier 2 standards. Complementing the 5 &am
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Date:
08/12/2016
TI’s USB Type-C docking system design can cut solution size in half

Multiport USB Type-C and Power Delivery (PD) minidock reference design

Texas Instruments introduced a multiport USB Type-C and Power Delivery (PD) minidock reference design that provides audio, USB data, power and video support. This new TI Designs reference design can be powered by a traditional power adapter, USB Type-C adapter or notebook computer, offering end users flexible, in
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Date:
08/12/2016
High-voltage dual-output step-down charge pump offers lower power dissipation without inductors

LTC3256 Step-Down Charge Pump with Watchdog Timer and Reference Output

Linear Technology announced the LTC3256, a highly integrated, high voltage low noise dual output power supply, which takes a single positive input and generates 5V and 3.3V step-down supplies with high efficiency and no inductors. The device features a wide 5.5V to 38V input voltage range and includes independently en
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Date:
08/11/2016
Panasonic's highly-reliable multilayer NTC thermistors suit harsh automotive apps

Automotive-grade NTC thermistors

Panasonic Automotive & Industrial Systems Europe has recently released a new series of automotive-grade NTC thermistors using a highly reliable multilayer / monolithic structure for use in harsh automotive, transportation and heavy equipment applications. The surface-mount ERTJ-M series components feature a w
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Date:
08/10/2016
Microchip’s cost-effective, low-power PIC32MM MCUs now at Mouser

PIC32MM Microcontrollers

Mouser Electronics is now stocking PIC32MM microcontrollers, the lowest power and most cost-effective family of 32-bit PIC32 microcontrollers from Microchip Technology. The PIC32MM family bridges the gap between Microchip’s popular PIC24F XLP and PIC32MX families, and is the first PIC32 to feature core independent pe
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Date:
08/10/2016
Stackpole's AEC-Q200 qualified resistors deliver tighter TCR tolerances

AEC-Q200 qualified CSS and CSSH Series resistors

The AEC-Q200 qualified CSS and CSSH Series resistors from Stackpole offer +/- 15 ppm / degree C TCR for chip sizes 1206, 2010, 2512, and 2728. This tight TCR is available in resistance values ranging from 7 milliohm up to 100 milliohm depending on size. The combination of tight TCR and precision tolerances down to +/-
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Date:
08/10/2016
Linear's eight-channel configurable 1A Buck DC/DCs serve multi-rail systems

The LTC3374A highly-integrated general-purpose power management solution

Linear Technology announced the LTC3374A, a highly-integrated general-purpose power management solution for systems requiring multiple low voltage power supplies. The device can be configured to provide 2 to 8 independent regulated outputs with 15 possible output current configurations. Such flexibility makes th
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Date:
08/10/2016
SL Power's ME40 supply ensures patient safety

40-watt ac/dc external power supply

SL Power Electronics, an industry leader in the design and manufacturing of rugged, highly reliable power supplies, announced its newest addition to its family of medical-grade external power supplies, the ME40 Series. The new 40-watt ac/dc external power supply is specifically designed to meet the unique power req
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Date:
08/09/2016
Falcon introduces next-gen SC UPS family

Falcon’s SC On-line UPS

Falcon Electric, a leader in on-line Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPSs) and backup power for mission-critical applications, announced its SC UPS family. The new 700VA to 3kVA rackmount SC provides comprehensive backup power protection for high-performance systems including IT and IIoT equipment, telecommunications, se
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Date:
08/09/2016
Allegro unveils buck/boost controllers with integrated buck MOSFETs

A4450 power management IC

Allegro MicroSystems Europe has introduced a new automotive AEC-Q100 qualified power management IC. The A4450 can implement either a buck or buck/boost regulator to efficiently convert automotive battery voltages into a tightly regulated voltage, with seamless transition between the buck and boost modes. This new
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Date:
08/09/2016
Diode's 1A DC-DC buck converters achieve high efficiency under light- and full-load conditions

AP3401 and AP3428 DC-DC step-down converters

The AP3401 and AP3428 DC-DC step-down converters introduced by Diodes Incorporated are capable of driving loads up to 1A with excellent line- and load-regulation provided by a constant-frequency PWM control that requires no external compensation and so minimizes component count and material costs. Developed to
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Date:
08/09/2016
Eaton’s XLR supercapacitor module now at TTI

Eaton’s XLR supercapacitor module

Eaton’s new XLR supercapacitor module, providing energy storage for high power charge/discharge cycling and peak power shaving applications, and improving power quality for voltage spikes and brown outs, is now available in Europe through TTI, a leading specialist distributor of electronic components. The XLR module
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Date:
08/08/2016
At NI Week in Austin, National Instruments announced LabVIEW 2016 system design software, empowering engineers to simplify development and effectively integrate software from the ecosystem into their systems. This latest version of LabView introduces new channel wires to simplify complex communication between pa
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Date:
08/08/2016
Triad's modular WSX wall plug-in supply has interchangeable input prongs

WSX Wall Plug-In Power Supplies

With a modular design featuring four interchangeable input prongs for use around the globe, the highly versatile WSX Series Wall Plug-In Power Supply from Triad Magnetics offers exceptional flexibility, performance and value in a device meeting the latest Level VI energy efficiency requirements. Developed for elect
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Date:
08/05/2016
GE Digital announced the availability of Historian 7.0, a best-in-class data historian designed to connect industrial equipment from the control (asset) layer to cloud environments, natively integrated with GE’s Predix platform. Historian collects, stores and normalizes time series sensor data from industrial eq
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Date:
08/05/2016
ROHM has recently announced the availability of new anti-sulfuration chip resistors optimized for applications exposed to sulfur-rich environments such as communication infrastructure, automotive systems, and industrial equipment. Sulfur particles are generally present in the air in various forms due to s
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Date:
08/05/2016
LinkCom Manufacturing, a leading manufacturer of power supplies and magnetic components, announced the latest addition to its family of INCORE high-performance constant-current LED power supplies. The new DBFE Series units are offered in 18 Watt and 30 Watt versions and are compact (84 x 40 x 25 mm; 3.3 x 1.6 x
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Date:
08/05/2016
TTI, a leading specialist distributor of electronic components, now stocks thick-film/thin-film automotive-grade chip resistors from Yageo in Europe. Thick-film AC series resistors offer complete case sizes from 0201 up to 2512, high power rating and wide terminal for excellent heat dissipation. Thin film AT se
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Date:
08/04/2016
Silicon Labs claims first high-speed multichannel PLC input isolators

Si838x PLC field input isolators

Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) has introduced the industry’s first high-speed, multi-channel digital isolators designed to meet the demands of programmable logic controller (PLC) applications. The new Si838x PLC field input isolator family offers an unmatched combination of high-speed channels (up to 2 Mbps), ex
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Date:
08/04/2016
Phihong rolls out 10kW portable EV DC charger

Portable EV DC charger

Phihong, a leading supplier of OEM power solutions, announced a new 10kW portable EV DC charger for roadside assistance and remote area charging applications. Mounted on four wheels for easy portability, the new 10kW EV DC chargers deliver 12V and 24V to power electric passenger cars and busses, and also function as
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Date:
08/04/2016
STMicro reveals ultra-tiny low-dropout regulator in breakthrough bumpless chipscale package

LDBL20’s bumpless STSTAMP package

STMicroelectronics has introduced the LDBL20, a 200mA Low-Dropout (LDO) regulator in a minuscule 0.47mm x 0.47mm x 0.2mm chip-scale package that is ideal for wearable and portable devices and for flexible electronics such as multifunction connected smart cards. The LDBL20’s bumpless STSTAMP package breaks
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Date:
08/03/2016
Diodes' dimmable LED controllers drive up to 150W with high power factor

AL1663 single-stage dimmable LED controller

The AL1663 and AL1663R single-stage dimmable LED controllers introduced by Diodes Incorporated support flyback and buck-boost topologies to provide primary-side regulation that achieves an accurate constant-current output without requiring opto-couplers and secondary control circuitry. Operating at up to 150W an
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Date:
08/02/2016
Advanced Power Solutions (APS) announced the release of the PS1012 series of 12 Watt Wall Mount Power Supplies compliant with Level VI efficiency standards and approved for ITE applications. The PS1012 Series offers single outputs ranging from 3.3 ~ 48 VDC in a small space-saving US Wall Mount package measuring
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Date:
08/02/2016
LEM launches first surface mounted SO8 isolated current transducers with integrated current conductor

GHS series integrated circuit transducer

LEM introduced the GHS series: miniature, integrated circuit transducers for AC and DC isolated current measurement up to 100 KHz. These new components offer full isolation despite their small size, integrating the primary conductor for nominal current measurements of 10A, 12A, 16A or 20A with a measurement sp
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Date:
08/02/2016
ROHM expands their comprehensive range of automotive-grade LDO regulators

ROHM automotive-grade LDOs

ROHM has recently announced the availability of two new LDO regulator families, complementing the existing portfolio of LDOs and bringing the total number of its automotive-grade LDOs up to 184. With its miniaturized package size, ROHM’s new BUxxJA2MNVX-C series is the world’s smallest Automotive-grade LDO re
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Date:
08/02/2016
Alpha and Omega Semi's high-efficiency DrMOS power modules offer optimized performance

AOZ5166QI-01 high-efficiency power module

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor, a designer, developer and supplier of a broad range of power semiconductors, announced the release of the AOZ5166QI-01 family of high-efficiency power modules fully compliant with Intel’s DrMOS specifications. The AOZ5166QI-01 is housed in a 40-pin 6mm x 6mm QFN package that in
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Date:
08/01/2016
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