Product News
March 2017
New PFC IC features high PF at light load, low standby power consumption and supports 305 VAC input
Power Integrations, the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, today announced its HiperPFSTM-4family of power factor correction (PFC) ICs. The new device family serves applications targeting excellent efficiency and power factor performance at both full load and light load conditions. HiperPFS-4 devicesincorporate a 600 V MOSFET suitable for 305 VAC in
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Date:
03/30/2017
MAX20310 supports a low input voltage of 0.7V to provide wearable PMICs for primary cell architectures
Designers of primary cell wearable medical and fitness applications can now significantly reduce solution size by 50% and extend battery life with the MAX20310 ultra-low quiescent current (IQ) power management integrated circuit (PMIC) from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM). The wearable PMIC supports
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03/30/2017
Ultra-Low Dropout 150mA Regulator from Diodes Incorporated Supports Wide Input Voltage Range with Fixed Output Voltages
The AP7380 series of ultra-low dropout regulators introduced byDiodes Incorporated operates from a wide 24V input voltage range and offers various fixed output voltage options to address common system requirements. These features, combined with high accuracy and an ultra-low quiescent current, make this device we
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03/28/2017
504W Quarter Bricks offer exceptionally high true useable power
TDK Corporation announces the introduction of the iQG series of 504W rated DC-DC converters, further expanding its isolated DC-DC product portfolio. Packaged in the industry standard ¼ brick form factor, the iQG models offer exceptionally high true useable power, even in demanding thermal environments. Ap
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03/28/2017
Introduces Industry’s First 100 V Bridge Power Stage Module for Half-Bridge and Full-Bridge DC-DC Converters
ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ON), driving energy efficient innovations, has launched the FDMF8811, the industry's first 100 V Bridge Power Stage module for half-bridge and full-bridge isolated dc-dc converters. The 25 A-rated device integrates a 120 V driver IC, a bootstrap diode, and two highly efficient power MOSFETs in a PQFN-36 package.
The FDMF8811 reduces the b
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03/28/2017
Coilcraft’s New Power Inductor Selection Tool Provides Significantly More Performance Data
Coilcraft has launched a new suite of Power Inductor Selection Tools that allows users to easily select the appropriate path for their particular search while also providing more application-specific performance data than previously available on any industry site.
Len Crane, Coilcraft’s Director of Technical Marke
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Date:
03/27/2017
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Industry’s smallest regulated and isolated 9 W DC-DC converters offer 4:1 input range
XP Power today announced the ITZ series of compact regulated 9 Watt DC-DC converters. Believed to be the industry’s smallest 9 W DC-DC converters, the units accommodate an ultra-wide 4:1 input and are available with single and dual outputs. Packaged in an ultra compact metal cased SIP-8 package measuring just 21
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03/27/2017
Microchip PIC18F K40 MCUs with Core Independent Peripherals
Mouser Electronics, Inc.,the industry's leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components, is now stocking PIC18FxxK40 microcontrollers from Microchip Technology. The 8-bit PIC18FxxK40 microcontrollers combine flash, EEPROM, and RAM memory; r
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03/27/2017
AVX FHC1 & FHC2 Series Power Film Capacitors for EV/HEV Applications
AVX FHC1 & FHC2 Series Power Film Capacitors for EV/HEV Applications
AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer and supplier of passive components and interconnect solutions, has released the new FHC1 and FHC2 Series power film capacitors, which were especially designed for electric and hybrid electric veh
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03/27/2017
Toolbox App from RS Components
RS Components (RS), the global distributor for engineers, today announced that the company’s Toolbox App has reached a cumulative total of more than 60,000 user downloads. Launched at the end of 2013, the app is available for iOS devices including iPhones and iPads, as well as for Windows-based PCs.
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03/27/2017
STMicroelectronics Makes STM8 Microcontrollers Even Easier and Faster to Design with New Graphical Configurator
STMicroelectronics has made starting new designs with its popular 8-bit STM8 microcontrollers easier and faster by introducing the STM8CubeMX graphical configurator.
STM8CubeMX supports the complete portfolio of mainstream, low-power, and automotive 8-bit STM8 microcontrollers. This new, free tool helps designers select the optimum 8-bi
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Date:
03/27/2017
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Danfoss Silicon Power is establishing production in the US and entering into a collaboration with industrial giant General Electric (GE). The collaboration means that Danfoss Silicon Power will become the world’s leading provider of silicon-carbide (SiC) power modules.
The SiC power modules will create sm
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Date:
03/27/2017
Industries first low-profile FPC-TO-Board connector with positive lock
Hirose, a leader in the development of innovative connector solutions, has launched a new low-profile flexible printed circuit (FPC) connector that supports FPC applications in a small package, and operates at USB 3.1 gen 2 speeds up to 10Gbps. The DF40GL Series is an excellent choice for daughter boards in US
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Date:
03/27/2017
Littelfuse, Inc., the global leader in circuit protection, and Monolith Semiconductor Inc., a Texas-based start-up company developing silicon carbide technology, today announced demonstrations and other activities planned for their booth (#536) at the Applied Power Electronics Conference & Exposition (APEC 2017), March 26-30, 2017. The theme
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Date:
03/27/2017
Fusible resistors from TT Electronics save PCB space
TT Electronics, a global provider of engineered electronics for performance critical applications, today launched its ULWP2R range of fusible wirewound resistors. By combining the functions of a fuse and a line input resistor in a single, vertical radial formed component the resistors save valuable PCB space.
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03/27/2017
New 3300V Gate Drive from Amantys Power Electronics enables rapid Power Stack Optimization
Amantys Power Electronics Limited has launched a fully configurable version of it’s 3300V gate drive. The 3300V gate drive contains Amantys’ Power Insight technology that enables two way communications between the gate drive and a central controller for configuring the gate drive and communicating fault in
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Date:
03/27/2017
Powerbox’s rugged power modules are perfect for harsh environments in extreme industrial automotive applications
Powerbox, one of Europe’s largest power supply companies and a leading force for four decades in optimizing power solutions for demanding applications, has introduced a 400W DC/DC converter for use in industrial automotive applications in extreme environments. Designed for free air convection cooling, the ENA
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Date:
03/22/2017
Ruggedized Axial-Leaded Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor Meets Specs from -40 ° to +150 °C
Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc. (CDE) has introduced a new line of axial-lead aluminum electrolytic capacitors for applications which require very high-performance under all operating conditions. The AXLH is a uniquely-designed axial-lead electrolytic that has the performance characteristics required fo
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Date:
03/21/2017
Amphenol Advanced Sensors’ Air Quality Eval Boards
Mouser Electronics, Inc., the authorized global distributor with the newest semiconductors and electronic components, is now stocking Telaire AAS-AQS-UNO air quality evaluation boards from Amphenol Advanced Sensors. The AAS-AQS-UNO evaluation boards help engineers evaluate Telaire air quality sensors and other s
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Date:
03/21/2017
Smooth traffic flow through automatic barriers: infrared LED optimizes license plate recognition
Osram Opto Semiconductors is expanding its family of high-power infrared Oslon LEDs for illumination solutions to include a new wavelength, 810 nm. The new SFH 4703AS infrared emitter will improve the performance of inspection and scanning camera systems, such as those used to read license plates. The additional
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Date:
03/21/2017
Telink Semiconductor, developer of highly integrated low power radio-frequency and mixed signal system chips for Internet of Things (IoT) applications, has announced it is releasing an updated version of its Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) software development kit (SDK) for Apple HomeKit. This means that any Apple Ho
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Date:
03/20/2017
HEITEC’s new online configurator allows to create individual subracks step by step
At the Embedded World 2017 in Nuremberg (March 14-16, 2017), HEITEC will be presenting its Online-Configurator for HeiPac Subrack Series in hall 1-booth 340. In parallel, the new product catalogue which is adopted to the online configurator will be available as print copy and for download.
The new online Su
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Date:
03/17/2017
TET3000-12-069RA power supply
Bel Power Solutions, a leading manufacturer of power management devices, announced the expansion of Bel Power Solutions front-end, AC-DC power supply portfolio to include the TET3000-12-069RA power supply suitable for a wide range of servers and networking applications.
The TET3000 is a 3000 W Titanium efficient
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Date:
03/17/2017
Nexperia LFPAK33 package
Nexperia, the former Standard Products division of NXP, announced the availability of its automotive power MOSFETs in the new, LFPAK33, thermally-enhanced, loss-free package which has a footprint more than 80 percent smaller than industry standard devices. LFPAK33 devices also feature a significantly lower resistance re
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Date:
03/16/2017
Rohde & Schwarz entry-class T&M instruments
Developers and engineers have been relying on the test and measurement expertise of Rohde & Schwarz for more than 80 years. Mainly known for its innovative strength in high-end testing solutions, Rohde & Schwarz is now stepping up the game by transferring this knowledge and the same qu
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Date:
03/16/2017
ECP5 and CrossLink automotive devices
Lattice Semiconductor, a leading provider of customizable smart connectivity solutions, announced the expansion of its automotive product portfolio with ECP5 and CrossLink programmable devices tailored specifically for interface bridging applications. Reinforcing Lattice’s commitment to the automotive market, th
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Date:
03/16/2017
PIC18F “K42” family
Microchip announced the PIC18F “K42” family, which combines an extensive array of Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs), high-resolution analogue, on-chip Direct Memory Access (DMA) and vectored interrupts for fast processing.
The DMA controller enables data transfers between memory space and peripherals without C
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Date:
03/16/2017
gen4 IoD display
4D Systems has introduced the gen4 Internet of Displays (IoD) series of intelligent display modules with resistive touch. With their integrated WiFi capabilities, the display modules allow users to quickly and easily create GUI (graphical user interface) applications with wireless connectivity.
Three sizes are
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Date:
03/16/2017
ADuCM4050 MCU
Analog Devices announced an ultra-low-power microcontroller unit (MCU) that addresses the rapidly growing need for embedding advanced algorithms while consuming the lowest system power at Internet of Things (IoT) edge nodes. The ADuCM4050 MCU includes an ARM Cortex-M4 core with floating-point unit, expanded SR
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Date:
03/16/2017
IoT Development Kit
ON Semiconductor, driving energy efficient innovations, continues to lead the progression of Internet of Things (IoT) technology with the evolution of its game-changing IoT Development Kit (IDK). Encompassing both hardware and software elements, this multi-faceted product, with a unique modular construction, pr
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Date:
03/16/2017
SWIFT TPSM84A21 and TPSM84A22 DC/DC modules
Texas Instruments introduced a pair of 12-V, 10-A, 4-MHz step-down power modules that provide a power management solution that is 20 percent smaller than any other 10-A power module-based solution available. The easy-to-use SWIFT TPSM84A21 and TPSM84A22 DC/DC modules integrate power MOSFETs, shielded inductors, inp
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Date:
03/16/2017
Enterprise-grade IoT development boards offer ultra-low-power usage
RS Components (RS) announced availability of a range of development boards and accessories from Pycom to support engineers designing for IoT (Internet of Things) applications. Based on a MicroPython enabled microcontroller, the boards offer a platform for connected things with multiple communication standards. Th
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Date:
03/10/2017
Texas Instruments INA260 Digital Current/Power Monitor
Mouser Electronics, a leading distributor with the newest semiconductors and electronic components, is now stocking the INA260 digital current, power, and voltage monitor from Texas Instruments (TI). Designed with an I2C- and SMBus-compatible interface and an integrated 2-milliohm precision shunt resistor, the
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Date:
03/10/2017
REDCUBE Plug is a terminal module for removable wire-to-board connections
Wuerth Elektronik eiSos will be exhibiting at electronica China on booth E5.5109, at the Shanghai New International Expo Center from 14th to 16th March 2017. The company will present its latest ranges of power modules, SMD power chokes as well as high-current contacts from its REDCUBE product range. The manufacturer of
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Date:
03/10/2017
62 mm IGBT module
Infineon Technologies is expanding its offering of 62 mm IGBT modules. The new power modules serve the growing demand for higher power density without increasing package size. This is realized by a larger chip area and an adapted DCB substrate in the proven 62 mm package. Typical applications for modules with 12
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Date:
03/10/2017
AVX Supercapacitors or Double Layer Capacitors
AVX Supercapacitors or Double Layer Capacitors provide a unique combination of characteristics recognised as delivering an excellent compromise between electronic and dielectric capacitors. Available now in Europe through TTI, Inc., a world leading specialist distributor of electronic components, the technologies de
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Date:
03/09/2017
µPDB Custom Sealed Modules
Molex introduces its µPDB Custom Sealed Modules which are ideal for customers looking to add or relocate power switching and circuit protection in vehicles. Fully customised to customers’ needs, the modules utilise only the specific components and materials needed for the application.
“Transitioning from a hard-wi
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Date:
03/09/2017
TCM series of common-mode inductors
Exxelia, a leadingdesigner and manufacturer of highly engineered passive components and high-end electromechanical solutions, will introduce the new TCM series of common-mode inductors at 2017 Applied Power Electronics Conference, Tampa, FL, from March 27-30. Designed and qualified to be compatible with aerospace an
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Date:
03/09/2017
Low reverse-current Schottky Barrier Diodes
Toshiba Electronics Europe expanded its extensive portfolio of diodes with the addition of six low reverse-current Schottky Barrier Diodes (SBDs). With a peak reverse voltage of 40V, the new CCS15F40, CUS15F40, CBS10F40, CUS10F40, CTS05F40, and CUS05F40 are suitable for voltage boosting circuits in white LED ba
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Date:
03/09/2017
AP7350 low dropout voltage regulator
Available with output voltages from 1.2V to 3.3V and supporting load currents up to 150mA, the AP7350 low dropout voltage regulator (LDO) introduced by Diodes Incorporated targets low-power handheld and wearable device applications. Its ultra-low quiescent current of just 0.25μA and 1% accuracy enable designs to
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Date:
03/09/2017
OS-CON Polymer-Aluminium-Solid Capacitors
Panasonic Automotive & Industrial Systems Europe has recently extended its industry-leading product line of OS-CON Polymer-Aluminium-Solid Capacitors with three new series for environments requiring high temperatures of up to 125°C, e.g. heavy industrial and stressful environments. The products benefit fr
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Date:
03/09/2017
MAX30034 defibrillation protection device
Targeting medical equipment such as defibrillators as well as ECG diagnostics and monitoring systems, the MAX30034 defibrillation protection device from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM) protects against defibrillation pulses and electrostatic discharge (ESD). Compared to existing approaches and co
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Date:
03/08/2017
CEC1702 hardware cryptography-enabled microcontroller
The CEC1702 hardware cryptography-enabled microcontroller is now available from Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MCHP), a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions. The CEC1702 addresses the increasing need for security measures, such as secure boot, driven by the continual gr
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Date:
03/08/2017
PH-A280 series
TDK announced the addition of new, higher power models to the PH-A280 series of high voltage input DC-DC converters. Capable of operating from 200 to 425Vdc, these 300W output power modules are suitable for use in data centres, telecommunications, and renewable energy applications utilising a 380V nominal high vo
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Date:
03/08/2017
XPAND battery pack
Kokam Co., Ltd, the worlds premier provider of innovative battery solutions, today introduced the XPAND battery pack, delivering electric vehicle manufacturers a safe, high performance, cost-effective battery solution for electric bus, tram, truck, ground support equipment (GSE), military, marine, special-purpose an
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Date:
03/08/2017
900V MDmesh K5 MOSFETs
Satisfy system demands for higher power and greater efficiency using the latest 900V MDmesh K5 super-junction MOSFETs from STMicroelectronics, which deliver best-in-class on-resistance (RDS(ON)) and dynamic characteristics. A 900V breakdown voltage assures extra safety margin in systems with high bus voltages. Th
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Date:
03/08/2017
The Sumida ESMIT-4180/C Series Isolation Transformer is the latest entry into Sumida’s line of low-profile, surface mounted isolation transformers. It was developed to better respond to the demands of the embedded-circuit based products, including automotive battery monitoring, high-speed modems and other cir
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Date:
03/08/2017
DF58 connector
Hirose, a leader in the development of innovative connector solutions, has created an ultra low-profile wire-to-board power connector that enables the continued miniaturization of consumer and portable electronic devices. With a pitch of only 1.2mm and a stacking height of only 1.0mm, the DF58 Series connector pr
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Date:
03/08/2017
RedRock RR110-A111-00 TMR analog magnetic sensor
Coto Technology has released the new RedRock RR110 wafer-based TMR (Tunneling Magnetoresistive) analog sensor. Offering strong magnetic sensitivity, high directionality, small package size, and a highly-competitive price, the RR110 analog sensor is ideally suited for continuous fluid measurement applications in
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Date:
03/08/2017
SPWF04 Wi-Fi module
The latest Cloud-compatible Wi-Fi module from STMicroelectronics is set to accelerate development of all kinds of IoT and M2M devices. The new module provides advanced Internet-security and application protocols, and features a microcontroller capable of supporting operation in standalone or serial-to-Wi-Fi mo
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Date:
03/08/2017
MAX30034 defibrillation protection device
Targeting medical equipment such as defibrillators as well as ECG diagnostics and monitoring systems, the MAX30034 defibrillation protection device from Maxim Integrated Products protects against defibrillation pulses and electrostatic discharge (ESD). Compared to existing approaches and components, it simplifies de
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Date:
03/03/2017
QSOP-C and SOIC-C high-density resistor networks
TT Electronics, a leading provider of engineered electronics for performance critical applications, has launched the QSOP-C and SOIC-C high-density resistor networks that combine high precision with stability and reliability. By using a ceramic substrate and a relatively large feature size, they offer better cr
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Date:
03/03/2017
Maxim MAX2769C Universal GNSS Receiver
Mouser Electronics, a leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with a wide selection of semiconductors and electronic components, is now stocking the MAX2769C universal global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver from Maxim Integrated. Touted as one of the industry's first universal, single-chip GNS
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Date:
03/03/2017
Cool-Power ZVS Buck-Boost Regulators
Vicor announced a new addition to its growing PI37xx family of Cool-Power ZVS Buck-Boost Regulators. Delivering up to 140 Watts of power, and up to 8 Amps of output current, at up to 96% efficiency, the new PI3740 Cool-Power regulator features an input operating voltage range of 8 – 60 VDC and a regulated ou
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Date:
03/03/2017
SL32 0R230 circuit protection thermistor
Ametherm released a new UL-approved circuit protection thermistor that helps to conserve power, save space, and lower costs for a wide variety of applications with industry-best hot resistance, current handling, and energy ratings.
The new SL32 0R230 released today is the only UL-approved circuit protectio
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Date:
03/03/2017
As the connected devices market enters a new era of connectivity with Bluetooth 5.0, Dialog Semiconductor plc (XETRA:DLG), a provider of highly integrated power management, AC/DC power conversion, solid state lighting (SSL) and Bluetooth low energy (LE) technology, announced the next generation in its SmartBond fam
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Date:
03/03/2017
NV6250 AllGaN half-bridge GaN Power IC
Navitas Semiconductor announced a major technology breakthrough with the introduction of the industry’s first integrated half-bridge Gallium Nitride (GaN) Power IC. Half-bridge circuits are essential building blocks in the power electronics industry, used in everything from smartphone chargers and laptop adapters, to
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Date:
03/03/2017
1200V, 75mΩ MOSFET
Wolfspeed, a Cree Company and a leader in silicon carbide (SiC) power products, has expanded its innovative C3M platform through the introduction of a 1200V, 75mΩ MOSFET in its recently released low-inductance discrete packaging. The new device simplifies designs and enables an increase in frequency while maintaining ef
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Date:
03/03/2017
KILOVAC current-sensing [KCS] high-voltage contactor
TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has released an additional size for the KILOVAC current-sensing [KCS] high-voltage contactors. The KILOVAC KCS01 contactor is a compact power-switching solution with an integrated current sensor and current trip function. These contactors are su
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Date:
03/03/2017
RSL10 ultra-miniature multi-protocol Bluetooth 5 certified radio SoC
ON Semiconductor, driving energy efficient innovations, challenges ultra-low-power wireless connectivity with its latest product offering. The RSL10 highly flexible, ultra-miniature multi-protocol Bluetooth 5 certified radio System-on-Chip (SoC) is capable of supporting the advanced wireless functionalities em
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Date:
03/03/2017
KEMET, a leading supplier of electronic components, has announced the expansion of its KEMET Power Solutions (KPS) Multilayer Ceramic Capacitor (MLCC) product line to include a tin/lead termination option. Available in EIA 1210 and 2220 cases sizes, KPS “L” termination commercial capacitors allow designers to
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Date:
03/02/2017
motorBench Development Suite
An advanced motor control software plug-in for Microchip’s MPLAB X Integrated Development Environment (IDE) with auto tuning and self-commissioning capability is now available from Microchip Technology, a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions. The plug-in, called mo
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Date:
03/02/2017
PV Series SMD varistors
Stackpole’s PV Series SMD varistors offers superior voltage protection in a molded surface mount package. Ideally suited for LED drivers, the PV Series offers working voltages from 11Vrms to 300Vrms so it can handle any design based on 120VAC or 240VAC.
The PV is available in 3225 and 4032 chip sizes and
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Date:
03/02/2017
R&S RT-ZVC used in conjunction with an R&S CMW communication tester
The new R&S RT-ZVC multichannel power probe, in combination with an R&S CMW radio communication tester, monitors the power consumption of chipsets, radio modules and mobile devices. It is presented as the only solution available on the market that can correlate battery consumption data with RF signaling ev
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Date:
03/01/2017
U-MOS IX-H series of low-voltage N-channel power MOSFETs
Toshiba Electronics Europe has expanded its U-MOS IX-H series of low-voltage N-channel power MOSFETs with new 40V and 45V products delivering industry leading-class[1] low on-resistance and high-speed performance. The new products - nine 40V and five 45V versions - are designed for industrial and consumer applications, in
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Date:
03/01/2017
SP3145 Series TVS Diode Arrays
Littelfuse, a leader in circuit protection, introduced an industry first: a new series of three unidirectional TVS diode arrays in space-saving 01005 flip chip packages (0.230mm x 0.430mm). Unidirectional protection is typically preferable to bidirectional protection, particularly on logic and data lines, which ty
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Date:
03/01/2017
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