Product News

May 2017
Detect Power Variations with Analog Devices’ ADE9000 AFE for Power Quality Monitoring, Now at Mouser

Detect Power Variations with Analog Devices’ ADE9000 AFE for Power Quality Monitoring

Mouser Electronics, Inc., the industry's leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components, is now stocking the ADE9000 analog front end (AFE) from Analog Devices. The ADE9000 is a highly integrated polyphase AFE with power quality analysis des
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Date:
05/31/2017
Artesyn Adds 72 New Models to Rail DC-DC Converter Module Family

Artesyn Adds 72 New Models to Rail DC-DC Converter Module Family

Artesyn Embedded Technologies today added 72 new models to its ERM family of dc-dc converter modules designed to meet the power demands and safety standard requirements of railway rolling stock applications. Covering 10 and 20 watt power output ratings, each series includes models with single 5 V, 12 V, 15 V, 2
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05/25/2017
Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) Introduces 200 V Gallium Nitride Power Transistor 12 Times Smaller Than Equivalently Rated MOSFETS

Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) Introduces 200 V Gallium Nitride Power Transistor 12 Times Smaller Than Equivalently Rated MOSFETS

EPC announces the EPC2046 power transistor for use in applications including wireless power, multi-level AC-DC power supplies, robotics, solar micro inverters, and low inductance motor drives. The EPC2046 has a voltage rating of 200 V and maximum RDS(on) of 25 mΩ with a 55 A pulsed output current. C
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Date:
05/25/2017
Silego Appoints Avnet as Sole Global Distributor
Avnet, a leading global technology distributor, and Silego Technology today announced a new exclusive global distribution channel agreement. Effective immediately, Avnet will be Silego’s only global distributor and will serve as Silego’s sole demand creation distributor in the Americas and Europe. Avnet will al
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Date:
05/25/2017
ABB is bringing affordable, safe and reliable electricity to remote communities thanks to its new integrated microgrid solution, MGS100, that enables solar power and battery energy storage. The MGS100 has been built to perform in extreme environments, and has the ability to transform lives and businesses for the b
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Date:
05/25/2017
Reed Switch Developments Corp. Announces North American Sales and Distribution Agreement with Amazon

Reed Switch Developments Corporate Headquarters

The 100% woman-owned Reed Switch Developments Corp.,(www.reedswitchdevelopments.com), now celebrating 50 years as a leading U.S. based designer and manufacturer of standard and custom magnetic reed switches and proximity sensor assemblies, today announced that it has established an official North
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Date:
05/25/2017
Infineon starts volume production of first full-SiC-module, announces additional devices for its CoolSiC™ family

Infineon starts volume production of first full-SiC-module, announces additional devices for its CoolSiC™ family

Higher efficiency, increased power density, smaller footprints and reduced system costs: these are the main advantages of transistors based on silicon carbide (SiC). Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) is starting volume production for the EASY 1B, the first full-SiC module announced during PCIM 201
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05/17/2017
300 W Medical Ac-Dc Power Supply Series Complies with 4th Edition EMC Standards

300 W Medical Ac-Dc Power Supply Series Complies with 4th Edition EMC Standards

CUI’s Power Group has announced the addition of a compact 300 W series to its line of internal ac-dc medical power supplies. http://www.cui.com/internal-ac-dc-medical-power-supplies The VMS‑300A series, available in industry standard 3” x 5” open frame and metal enclosed packages, delivers efficiencies up to 94% and high power densities up to 14.5 W/in3. Meeting EN 60601-1 edition 3.1 safety stan
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05/17/2017
LEM reinvents the fluxgate technology for high accuracy current measurement with a low noise level, over a wide temperature range

LEM reinvents the fluxgate technology for high accuracy current measurement with a low noise level, over a wide temperature range

LEM reinvents the fluxgate technology, announcing the new IN 2000-S high accuracy current transducer for non-intrusive and isolated measurement of DC, AC and pulsed nominal current of 2000 A. This is the first model of a future family that will cover a range of different primary currents. Click image to
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05/16/2017
Compact, Efficient SCALE-iDriver™ IC Family from Power Integrations Supports 1700 V IGBTs

New gate driver IC targets applications from 400-690 VAC, including three-level topology inverters

Power Integrations, the leader in IGBT and MOSFET driver technology for medium- and high-voltage inverter applications, today announced an expansion of its SCALE-iDriver™ family of galvanically isolated single-channel gate driver ICs. The new devices support IGBT blocking voltages up to 1700 V, which are generally us
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Date:
05/16/2017
Linear LED Drivers from Diodes Incorporated Increase Efficiency in LED Strips

LED Drivers from Diodes Incorporated Increase Efficiency in LED Strips

Appealing to lighting designers, the BCR401U, BCR402U and BCR405U constant current regulators introduced by Diodes Incorporated enable simple driving of low-current LED strips and panels in the commercial and industrial lighting sectors. Targeted at 12V and 24V linear LED strips, these regulators increase light o
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Date:
05/11/2017
TRENCHSTOP™ Advanced Isolation package for discrete IGBTs

TRENCHSTOP™ Advanced Isolation package for discrete IGBTs

Infineon Technologies introduces the new package technology TRENCHSTOP™ Advanced Isolation. It is available for TRENCHSTOP and TRENCHSTOP Highspeed 3 IGBTs for best-in-class thermal performance and simpler manufacturing. The two versions are performance optimized to replace both fully insulated packages (FullPA
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Date:
05/11/2017
New PIC32 Family of 32-Bit Microcontrollers Optimized for Motor Control and General Purpose Applications

Microchip’s PIC32MK Family is Packed with Analog Peripherals, Dual USB Capabilities and Support for up to Four CAN 2.0 Ports

The newest family of PIC32 microcontrollers (MCUs) is now available from Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP). The PIC32MK family features four highly integrated MCUs for precision dual Motor Control applications (PIC32MK MC) and eight MCUs packed with serial communication modules for General Purpose
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05/11/2017
15dB Gain Differential Amplifier Delivers up to +50dBm OIP3 Linearity and  Low Noise from 100kHz to 1.4GHz

An Ultralow Distortion 15dB Gain Wideband Differential Amplifier Extends Outstanding Dynamic Range to Low Frequencies

Analog Devices announces the LTC6432-15, a wideband fully differential amplifier with 15dB gain, offering linearity of up to +50.3dBm OIP3 (output third-order intercept), very high OP1dB (output 1dB compression point) of +22.7dBm, and 3.2dB noise figure at 150MHz. In addition to its outstanding signal-to-noise
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Date:
05/11/2017
Rohde & Schwarz provides quick and easy DVB-S2 and DVB-S2X satellite transmission tests

Rohde & Schwarz provides quick and easy DVB-S2 and DVB-S2X satellite transmission tests

Rohde & Schwarz is extending the functional range of its R&S SMW200A vector signal generator to include the DVB-S2 satellite standard and its extension DVB-S2X. The R&S SMW200A with the new option provides a simple solution for testing components, devices and satellites that support these standards. It is
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Date:
05/11/2017
Analog Devices’ Versatile 50 Mbps RS-485 Transceiver Series Protects Communication in Harsh Environments

Analog Devices’ Versatile 50 Mbps RS-485 Transceiver Series Protects Communication in Harsh Environments

Analog Devices has announced the availability of two 50 Mbps RS-485/RS-422 transceivers for use in harsh environments including industrial automation, motor control, military and avionics. The ADM3065E and ADM3066E transceivers combine IEC61000-4-2 Level 4 electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection,
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Date:
05/11/2017
Toshiba Launches Photocouplers for Automotive Applications

AEC Q101-qualified devices address isolation and interface requirements of automotive equipment and EV/HEV designs

Toshiba Electronics Europe has introduced a range of 10 AEC Q101-qualified photocouplers designed to address the demanding isolation, interface, switching and form factor requirements of automotive applications. Click image to enlarge AEC Q101-qualified devices address isolation and interface requ
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Date:
05/11/2017
Vicor Expands High Voltage Bus Converter Family with New K=1/16, 384 VDC - 24VDC Module in a ChiP Package

BCM series of DC-DC converters utilizing the Converter

Vicor Corporation has announced the expansion of its BCM series of DC-DC converters utilizing the Converter housed in Package™ (ChiP) power component format. Click image to enlarge BCM series of DC-DC converters utilizing the Converter   The new BCM6123TD1E2663Txx is a
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Date:
05/10/2017
CUI’s 300 W Ac-Dc Power Supply Series Offers High Efficiency in a 3” x 5” Package

CUI’s 300 W Ac-Dc Power Supply Series Offers High Efficiency in a 3” x 5” Package

CUI’s Power Group expands its VOF ac-dc power supply family with the introduction of a compact 300 W series. The VOF-300 series, available in open frame and metal enclosed packages, is a higher-power addition to CUI’s general purpose ac-dc power supply portfolio currently ranging from 6 W to 280 W. Of
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Date:
05/05/2017
Riedon Expands its DC Current Shunt Resistor Portfolio with Current Ranges from 1 Amp to 10,000 Amps

DC Current Shunt Resistors

Riedon, a specialist manufacturer of cutting-edge power and precision resistors, has expanded its portfolio of precision current shunts to provide one of the broadest range of current ratings available today. Responding to increases in the output levels from renewable energy sources, higher capacity batteries that req
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Date:
05/04/2017
PULS products now available from Digi-Key

DIN-rail power supplies

Digi-Key’s worldwide customers now have fast and easy access to AC/DC and DC/DC converters from PULS, the DIN-rail power supply specialist. The power supplies and matching supplementary modules are now in stock at Digi-Key and available for immediate shipment. Click image to enlarge DIN-rail power supplies "
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Date:
05/04/2017
Analog Devices’ MEMS Accelerometers Provide Low Power Vibration Measurements, Enabling Wireless Condition Monitoring

The EVAL-ADXL35x-Z are simple evaluation boards that allow quick evaluation of the performance

Analog Devices has announced the addition of two devices to its popular series of low noise, low drift, low power, three-axis MEMS accelerometers. The low noise performance over high frequencies provided by the new ADXL356 and ADXL357 MEMS accelerometers delivers high resolution vibration measurements that enable the early detection of machine failure in condition monitoring ap
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Date:
05/04/2017
STMicroelectronics Works with Hilscher to Provide Scalable Multi-Protocol Industrial Ethernet Platform

I-NUCLEO-NETX expansion board

The creation of cost-efficient and compact industrial slave devices that can connect to any Real-Time Ethernet network is now simplified through the combination of the STM32™ ecosystem with the multi-protocol flexibility of Hilscher’s netX control ICs. The results of this collaboration are the I-NUCLEO-NET
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Date:
05/04/2017
ON Semiconductor and RFMicron have expanded their collaboration to develop a complete in-line vehicle production leak detection solution.  The RFM5126 Moisture Intrusion Detection System uses battery-free, wireless sensors to detect in-vehicle water leaks caused by incorrect assembly.  Detecting leaks and assembly issues before a vehicle leaves the factory is critical to improving outgoing quality and to avoiding customer warranty issues.  The new automated leak detection system, assembled in the production line, enables detection of the smallest damage-inducing leaks. The system employs moisture detection sensors that incorporate Magnus® IC from RFMicron. Magnus-based IC s
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Date:
05/04/2017
Rohde & Schwarz showcases its latest oscilloscope portfolio highlights at PCIM 2017

New measurement options for fast serial Interfaces

For the first time, Rohde & Schwarz will exhibit its extensive oscilloscope portfolio at PCIM 2017 in Nuremberg. Visitors to hall 6, booth 224 will be treated to numerous highlights, from the portable R&S Scope Rider and the new entry-level R&S RTB2000 oscilloscope to the R&S RTO2000 high-perfo
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Date:
05/04/2017
Murata’s convection cooled 250W AC-DC power supplies for industrial & limited airflow applications

Convection cooled 250W AC-DC power supplies for industrial & limited airflow applications

Murata announces its new wide input range, single output PQC series of industrial/medical power supplies from Murata Power Solutions. Rated at 250 watts of output power in an industry-standard open frame 3 x 5 inch, 1U footprint, this high-efficiency design can deliver full power with free-air natural convection coolin
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Date:
05/04/2017
Powerful Multi-Axis Controller Improves Motion Control Performance of any EtherCAT Based Automation Network

Multi-Axis Controller Improves Motion Control Performance of any EtherCAT Based Automation Network

ACS Motion Control has launched a unique multi-axis motion controller that includes a high-speed EtherCAT-to-EtherCAT bridge to address the needs of highly demanding modern equipment. The SPiiPlusES combines ACS' powerful motion controller capabilities with an external EtherCAT network master controller. The SPii
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Date:
05/04/2017
Powerbox’s encapsulated power supply is ready for industrial system integration

ENI100 100W AC/DC power supply for system integration

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 100W encapsulated AC/DC power supply, ready for industrial systems integration. Aimed at compact industrial systems applications with limited spa
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Date:
05/04/2017
CDM Electronics Now Stocks the Latest Generation of Eaton's Micro-Military Circular Connectors

Ruggedized Connectors Deliver Unparalleled Performance in Mission-Critical Military and Aerospace Applications

CDM Electronics, a premier authorized distributor of electronic connectors and cables, is the availability of the latest generation of Eaton's Micro-Military Circular Connector Series with shell diameters as small as 0.43” (11 mm).  The feature-packed series consists of fast-mating M1 (dual-start) and M5
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Date:
05/02/2017
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