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    April 2019
    Dual, Simultaneous Sampling, 14‑Bit SAR ADC
    The AD7380/AD7381 are a 16-bit and 14-bit pin-compatible family of dual simultaneous sampling, high speed, low power, successive approximation register (SAR) analog-to-digital converters (ADC) that operate from a 3.0 V to 3.6 V power supply and feature throughput rates up to 4 MSPS. The analog input type is dif
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    04/30/2019
    6‑Channel, 14‑Bit, Current Output DAC with On-Chip Reference
    The AD5770R is a 6-channel, 14-bit resolution, low noise, programmable current output, digital-to-analog converter (DAC) for photonics control applications. The device incorporates a 1.25 V, on-chip voltage reference, a 2.5 kΩ precision resistor for reference current generation, die temperature, output monitoring fu
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    04/30/2019
    3-Channel Micropower Management Unit w/ 7 Digital Isolators
    The ADP1031 is a high performance, isolated micropower management unit (PMU) that combines an isolated flyback dc-to-dc regulator, an inverting dc-to-dc regulator, and a buck dc-to-dc regulator, providing three isolated power rails. Additionally, the ADP1031 contains four, high speed, serial peripheral interface (S
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    04/30/2019
    65 A+ Power/Energy Monitor with Integrated Sense Resistor
    The LTC2947-65 is a high precision power and energy monitor with an internal sense resistor supporting up to ±65A*. Three internal No Latency Δ∑ ADCs ensure accurate measurement of voltage and current, while highbandwidth analog multiplication of voltage and current provides accurate power measurement in a
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    04/30/2019
    Cynash's Cybersecurity Sensor is Commercially Available
    McLean, VA—Cynash Inc. announces the commercial availability of its SerialTap patented cybersecurity sensor. Units are now ready to ship. “We’re excited to offer an Enterprise version of SerialTap to security professionals charged with protecting our critical infrastructure,” says Cynash CEO Richard Ro
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    04/30/2019
    Ceramic Disc Capacitors with Industry-High 2 nF Capacitance
    MALVERN, Pa. — Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced a new series of radial-leaded high-voltage single layer ceramic disc capacitors in compact sizes. The industry's only such components to deliver high capacitance values of 2 nF, Vishay Roederstein HVCC series capacitors offer guaranteed load life performance
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    04/29/2019
    Connectors Deliver 56G PAM-4 with Roadmap to 112G PAM-4
    HARRISBURG, Pa. -- TE Connectivity (TE) announced its new Sliver card edge connectors have been adopted as the standard connector design into the SNIA (Storage Networking Industry Association) Small Form Factor Technology Work Group's SFF-TA-1002 specification and are the highest-performing card edge connectors in
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    04/25/2019
    Power Management IC for Mini Applications Processors
    Kyoto and Santa Clara, Calif. – ROHM announced the availability of BD71847AMWV, a highly integrated and efficient power management IC (PMIC) optimized for NXP Semiconductors’ i.MX 8M Mini family of application processors, which features exceptional computing, audio, video, and graphics performance. BD71847AMWV is
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    04/25/2019
    Dual-Die 8Gb DDR3L SDRAMs in 78-Ball, 96-Ball FBGA Packages
    SAN CARLOS, Calif. — Alliance Memory introduced new dual-die 8Gb DDR3L SDRAMs that are pin-for-pin drop-in replacements for and fully compatible with end-of-life, single-die 8Gb DDR3Ls from Micron Technology Inc. Featuring a DDR architecture, the AS4C1G8D3LA and AS4C512M16D3LA provide speed of 10ns, extremely
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    04/25/2019
    6 & 10 Watt Chassis-Mount DC/DC Converter Modules
    San Jose, Calif. – TRACO POWER announces the addition of the TMDC 06 and TMDC 10 series of 6 and 10 watt products to its TMDC Family of Industrial DC/DC Converter modules. These DC/DC Converter modules are fully encapsulated with terminal strip connections and equipped with integrated filters which limit conducte
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    04/24/2019
    Wire-to-Board Coaxial Connectors for Industrial Applications
    FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. – AVX Corporation has released the first wire-to-board RF coaxial IDC connectors for industrial and automotive applications. The initial release of the new 00-6791 Series RF Coaxial IDC Connectors is comprised of two small, single-piece solutions suited to different types of coaxial cable an
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    04/24/2019
    Nanosized Container with Photoswitches

    Chemical structures of the previous (left) and new amphiphile (right). Light irradiation induces a structural change from the open to the closed form of the amphiphile.

    Researchers at Tokyo Tech's Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science have developed a micelle-type nano-container that can be switched between its assembled and disassembled state via simple light irradiation. The light stimulus induces a structural change in the amphiphilic subunits, which closes their integrated bin
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    04/24/2019
    High Current Shunts Add 25 Milliohm Resistance Value
    RALEIGH, NC - The popular HCSM2818 from Stackpole is a molded, all-metal element shunt capable of handling up to 5W of power at temperatures up to 100 degrees C. A 25 milliohm value with TCR of 25 ppm has recently been added to the existing values of 4, 5, 10, 15, and 20 milliohm values. The RoHS compliant
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    04/24/2019
    Power Supplies Meet U.S. Energy Efficiency Standards
    CARLSBAD, Calif. – Brightworks Technology, Inc., announces the addition of the new Cortina Series of external power supplies as part of a recent global corporate development initiative to meet the demanding requirements of industrial and medical applications. The new Cortina family of isolated AC/DC conve
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    04/23/2019
    Liquid/Solid Material Detection for Industrial Applications
    TOKYO, Japan – Renesas Electronics Corporation introduced its Material Detection Solution, which can detect materials or liquids easily and cost effectively without sensors by connecting electrodes using Renesas' RX130 capacitive touch-key microcontrollers (MCUs). Replacing the sensors with this electrode approach contributes to lowe
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    04/23/2019
    TVS Arrays for Automotive Sub-Systems Circuit Protection
    TEMPE, Ariz. – ProTek Devices has introduced a new series of AEC-Q101-qualified transient voltage suppressor arrays (TVS arrays) for circuit protection in aerospace, automotive, consumer electronics, intelligent control systems and telecommunications applications. The new PAM37SDxxAL/CAL series is available in
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    04/22/2019
    Industry's First Open Edge Server for Industrial IoT
    SANTA CLARA, CA – Adesto Technologies Corporation announced general availability of its next-generation edge server for building automation and industrial IoT applications. SmartServer IoT is the industry’s first truly open, full-featured and end-to-end industrial-rated IoT edge server. Its out-of-the-box
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    04/22/2019
    Radiation-Tolerant PWM Controller and GaN FET Driver
    The ISL71043M single-ended current mode PWM controller and ISL71040M low-side GaN FET driver are ideal for isolated flyback and half-bridge power stages, and motor control driver circuits in satellite buses and payloads. Private ‘new space’ companies have begun launching smallsats to form large constellations
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    04/18/2019
    Filter ferrite bead for high frequency, high current applications
    As vehicles become more complex and sophisticated and especially as a result of increased image sensing, data communication needs within vehicles have increased significantly. Multiple protocols exists including CAN, LIN, FlexRay and Ethernet and the wiring, along with the associated power cabling, has increased
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    04/18/2019
    MORNSUN 20W High Isolation Medical Power URH-LP-20WR3 Series
    Applications: URH-LP-20WR3 can be widely used in medical equipment and medical products that have direct contact with patients.   Features: • Reinforced I/O isolation test voltage 5000VAC • Ultra-wide 4:1 input voltage range: 9~36VDC,18~75VDC • Operating ambient temperature r
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    04/18/2019
    RS Components introduces Siemens DIN rail power supply range
    Designed for use in distributed power applications in machine control boxes or in small cabinets, the single-phase SITOP PSU6200 power supplies are slim and space-saving, with plug-in terminals that support easy electrical connection. A key feature of the series is its very low power loss across the entire loa
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    04/18/2019
    ROHM highlights high-performance D/A converter IC
    The show will be held at the same time as HIGH END, the trade fair for audio equipment in Munich, Germany (May 09 – 11, 2019).   The increased adoption of high-resolution audio sources has strengthened the demand for high-fidelity audio equipment that can deliver an equally high sound quality. Mo
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    04/18/2019
    Developers of various infrared applications can be sure that the spectra of emitters and detectors match. All infrared components are available from stock any time, and free samples can be requested.   Infrared light (IR), invisible to the human eye, offers a huge number of possible applications - especial
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    04/18/2019
    Super Junction MOSFETs Enable Improved Energy Savings
    Kyoto and Santa Clara, Calif., – ROHM announced a new lineup of its PrestoMOS series, R60xxJNx series, of 600V super junction MOSFETs that includes 30 new models. This series increases design flexibility while maintaining the industry’s fastest reverse recovery time (trr) optimized for EV charging stations an
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    04/18/2019
    PWM Controller and GaN FET Driver for New Space SmallSats
    TOKYO, Japan – Renesas Electronics Corporation announced the space industry’s first plastic-packaged, radiation-tolerant PWM controller and Gallium Nitride (GaN) FET driver for DC/DC power supplies in small satellites (smallsats) and launch vehicles. The ISL71043M single-ended current mode PWM controller and I
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    04/18/2019
    Ultrafast Rectifiers Reduce Conduction and Switching Losses
    MALVERN, Pa. — Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced six new FRED Pt Gen 5 1200 V Hyperfast and Ultrafast rectifiers. Offering the best conduction and switching loss trade-off for devices in their class, the 30 A and 60 A Vishay rectifiers are designed to increase the efficiency of high frequency converters an
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    04/17/2019
    Active Clamp Flyback Controller Line Includes 60W Version
    Silanna Semiconductor expanded its line of fully integrated active clamp flyback (ACF) controllers with the 60W SZ1105 Flyback PWM Controller. Like its 30W SZ1101 sibling, Silanna’s SZ1105 60W controller combines four key ACF components: an advanced adaptive digital ACF controller and three ultra-high-voltage
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    04/16/2019
    MORNSUN 6-16A Non-isolated POL DC/DC Converter K12T Series
    The devices’ output voltage can be accurately adjustable from 0.75V to 5.0V. The 6-16A non-isolated POL DC/DC converters can supply a large high speed transient response current for high speed chips such as FPGA, DSP, ASIC to simply its system design, which are suitable for a wide range of industrial appl
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    04/15/2019
    Phihong Introduces the AC32A 7.7kW Electric Vehicle Charger
    FREMONT, CA – Following successful deliveries of EV changer products in Asia and Europe, Phihong announces the availability of the AC32A 7.7kW Electric Vehicle Charger with UL certification for the North American market. The AC32 7.7kW AC charger is compact, reliable, lightweight, and vibration resistant
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    04/15/2019
    IP65-Rated Rocker Activated Switch/Circuit Breaker
    MIDDLEBOROUGH, Mass. – Sager Electronics is now stocking E-T-A’s 3120-N series IP65 rated rocker activated switch/circuit breaker. E-T-A's IP65 rated 3120-N thermal circuit breaker/switch combination unites overcurrent protection and the function of an ON/OFF switch within a single component. The trip element is a t
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    04/12/2019
    Compact DC/DC Converters from RECOM Now at Rutronik, Inc.
    PLANO, TX – Rutronik has announced that the new REC15E-Z Series DC/DC converters from RECOM are available at www.Rutronik24.com. Comprising fully specified 15W devices with wide input voltage ranges, the new REC15E-Z Series converters increase flexibility by accepting several standard bus voltages. With a compact footprint (1”x1”), the converters are suitable for cost sensitive applications where board space is at a premium. Rated for 600 VDC isolation and output currents up to 4A, the new converters show high efficiency of up to 90% and low ripple/noise, with no minimum load. The wide 4:1 input voltage ranges accept 9–36V or 18
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    04/11/2019
    Titanium Efficiency Power Supplies for Server Applications
    Bel Power Solutions announced the TET2500 Series, 2500 W power supplies that bring Titanium level efficiency to servers, storage and networking equipment. With AC-DC power-factor-corrected (PFC) and high voltage DC-input variants, TET2500 Series power supplies provide a main output of 12 VDC for powering intermediate bu
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    04/09/2019
    New G-Ranges to Low-Cost MEMS Inertial Accelerometer Family
    Kirkland, Washington, USA - Silicon Designs, Inc. announced that additional new g-ranges and end-user enhancements have been added to its Model 2227 MEMS inertial accelerometer series.   Initially launched in October 2018 as a strictly ±25-g product, the Series is now offered in both ±10 g and ±50 g
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    04/08/2019
    TTI Now Stocking the Woodhead LED Stringlights from Molex
    Fort Worth, Texas – TTI, Inc., is now stocking Woodhead LED Stringlights from Molex. Woodhead LED Stringlights are designed for temporary use and to reduce operational costs, infrastructure requirements, and maintenance costs in commercial and industrial applications. They are energy efficient and offer high-p
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    04/08/2019
    Multilayer Varistor Voltage Suppressors Rated for 175°C
    FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. – AVX Corporation released the industry’s first multilayer varistor (MLV) transient voltage suppression (TVS) devices rated for 175°C operation. The new TransGuard VT Series high-temperature MLVs provide extremely reliable bidirectional overvoltage protection across operating temperatures ex
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    04/08/2019
    Battery Charger Converts 3-Phase AC Voltage to DC Voltage
    Bel Power Solutions announced the BCN25-700-8, a 25 kW on-board battery charger that converts 3-phase AC voltage to DC voltage. The enclosure is made of aluminum alloy and is liquid-cooled. Providing 25 kW of output power for a single unit, and up to 100 kW of output power for 4 units, the BCN25 has high efficiency an
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    04/08/2019
    Unprecedented Speed, Flexibility for Roughness Measurement
    PROVIDENCE, RI – Mahr Inc. announced the addition of the MarSurf GD series for roughness measurements to its new line of surface measuring instruments. MarSurf GD series measuring stations provide unprecedented levels of speed, flexibility and intelligent ease of use, allowing users to improve the manufacturing q
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    04/08/2019
    Distributed Gap Cores for High Frequency Switch-Mode Power
    Micrometals is proud to introduce its new series of PQ distributed gap cores.  The rectangular geometry of the PQ body is ideal for surface mount applications while the round center post readily accepts helical flat wire coils, or bobbins with round wire.  The cores are offered in six industry standard ge
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    04/08/2019
    TTI Stocks Bourns MEMS Series Environmental Sensors
    Fort Worth, Texas – TTI, Inc., now stocks Bourns MEMS Series Precision Sensors. Developed for medical and industrial markets where high sensitivity and low total error band (TEB) are essential, Bourns Precision Sensors provide quality, performance, and reliability across the entire spectrum of environmen
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    04/05/2019
    IO-Link Transceiver with Integrated DC-DC Buck Regulator
    SAN JOSE, Calif.—Designers can now enable smarter digital factories with the MAX22513 surge-protected, dual-driver IO-Link device transceiver with integrated DC-DC buck regulator from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. As the industry’s smallest, most power-efficient and robust IO-Link device transceiver, it is
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    04/05/2019
    An Exciter System for Large-Scale Modal Testing
    Cleveland, Ohio, USA –  MB Dynamics, Inc. has announced its Modal 1000 exciter system for large-scale modal and structural testing.   The MB Modal 1000 can excite sine forces of up to 4000N (900 lbf), with a 2-inch (50 mm) peak-to-peak stroke and 1. 5 m/s peak velocity (60 inches per second),
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    04/04/2019
    Touch-Free UI Solutions with Capacitive Microcontrollers
    TOKYO, Japan – Renesas Electronics Corporation introduced two touch-free user interface (UI) solutions to simplify the design of 2D and 3D control-based applications. Based on Renesas’ capacitive sensor microcontrollers (MCUs), the new solutions support the development of UI that allows users to operate home
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    04/04/2019
    Oscilloscopes with 15.4
    Chestnut Ridge, NY – Teledyne LeCroy introduced its WaveRunner 9000 Series mixed-signal oscilloscopes with a large, 15.4” display, bandwidths from 500 MHz to 4 GHz, and sample rates up to 40 GS/s. The WaveRunner 9000 Series offers the industry’s deepest toolbox and the most complete collection of serial da
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    04/04/2019
    Power-on-Package Allows Higher Performance for AI Processors
    Beijing, China – Vicor Corporation announced the introduction of Power-on-Package modular current multipliers for high performance, high current, CPU/GPU/ASIC (“XPU”) processors. By freeing up XPU socket pins and eliminating losses associated with delivery of current from the motherboard to the XPU, Vicor
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    04/03/2019
    Vicor Introduces 10kW Power Tablet AC-DC Converter
    Andover, MA – Vicor Corporation announced a 3-phase, AC-DC converter module (“RFM”), capable of delivering 10kW of regulated 48VDC in a power tablet configuration measuring 9.4 x 5.9 x 0.6in (24 x 15 x 1.5cm). The RFM provides a power-factor-corrected, regulated, and isolated DC output with integrated filt
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    04/03/2019
    Split-Phase AC-Output Frequency Converters Deliver 1kVA
    ABSOPULSE Electronics has recently released the FCP 1K-F7W Series of compact, AC-AC frequency converters designed for rugged industrial applications that require universal AC-input voltage and split-phase AC-output with pure sine-wave output voltage. The frequency converters use field-proven, microprocessor-controlled FC
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    04/03/2019
    Reference Designs Simplify Battery Charging Applications
    TOKYO, Japan – Renesas Electronics Corporation announced two new reference designs that simplify and speed the development of USB Power Delivery (PD3.0) and USB-C battery charging applications such as USB-C computing hubs, power banks, car chargers, SSD enclosures, point of sale (POS) printers, and desktop dis
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    04/03/2019
    Automotive-Grade Inductor Offers Temperature to +155°C
    MALVERN, Pa. — Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. expanded its offering of Automotive Grade IHLP low profile, high current inductors with a new device in the 5050 case size. The Vishay Dale IHLP-5050EZ-5A combines a high operating temperature to +155 °C with a low profile of 5 mm to save space in under the hood automoti
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    04/03/2019
    Blue and True Green Ultrabright LEDs in Compact Packages
    MALVERN, Pa. — The Optoelectronics group of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has introduced a new series of blue and true green ultrabright LEDs in compact untinted surface-mount packages with dome lenses. Utilizing the latest advanced InGaN / sapphire chip technology and offering a narrow emission angle of ± 9°
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    04/02/2019
    New ADF Series Programmable AC Power Sources
    IRVINE, Calif. – Pacific Power Source has released an new line of compact yet high power programmable AC sources. The new ADF Series of products offers cost-effective, stable and well-regulated AC power conversion from 45Hz to 500Hz with output voltages up to 300Vac on single-phase models and 300VLN and 520VLL on
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    04/02/2019
    The First Fully Integrated Active Clamp Flyback Controller
    The SZ1101 combines the design simplicity of flyback controllers with power density enabled by active clamp flyback controllers, delivering over 93% efficiency with an all-silicon design and 15W/in  power density at 30W for AC/DC power adapters.
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    04/02/2019
    Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Launches 650V aGaN Products
    SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited introduced at the 2019 Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC) in Anaheim, CA (held March 18th - 20th) the AONV070V65G1 Gallium Nitride (GaN) 650V transistor, the initial product in the new aGAN Technology platform.  Due to the superior GaN techn
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    04/02/2019
    High SOA MOSFET for Hot-Swap Applications
    SUNNYVALE, Calif.– Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited introduced at the 2019 Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC) in Anaheim, CA (held March 18th - 20th)  the AONS32100. This new device delivers low Rdson with a high Safe Operating Area (SOA) capabilities ideally suited for demanding applicati
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    04/02/2019
    15 Watt Cost-Optimized, High-Efficiency DC/DC Converters
    San Jose, Calif. - TRACO POWER has announced the release of their THL 15WI family of 15 watt DC/DC converters that are designed for industrial, mobile, instrumentation, and communication markets or any application where size, cost and quality are critical factors. The THL 15WI series 15 Watt DC/DC converters
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    04/02/2019
    Amplifier ICs Deliver High-Output Current Performance
    TUCSON, Arizona, U.S.A. – The PA164 and PA165 from Apex Microtechnology establish new benchmarks for power amplifier performance in a single chip design. By combining advances in packaging technology, MOSFET technology and a proprietary silicon design, the PA164 and PA165 can deliver enhanced amplifier features th
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    04/01/2019
    Industry's First Passive Component LoRa Development Kit
    MIAMI -- Raltron Electronics Corporation has launched the industry’s first passive component LoRa Development Kit to ease IoT design projects. The development kit features five different product families with a total of 60 high-performance passive components, including crystals, filters and antennas, commonl
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    04/01/2019
    Environmental Lights Launches StudioPro Tunable White Dimmer
    San Diego, CA – Environmental Lights announced the launch of the new Tunable White StudioPro LED Dimmer. The Tunable White StudioPro LED Dimmer is a new high-quality LED controller that is specifically designed for the scenic, stage and hospitality markets. It utilizes a high PWM frequency of 23kHz to elimin
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    Date:
    04/01/2019
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