Product News

    January 2021
    24Vdc 20A DIN Rail Mount Buffer Module has Narrow 49mm Width
    TDK Corporation announces the introduction of the TDK-Lambda DBM20 DIN rail mount 24V 20A buffer module. The buffer module is ideal for providing short term hold-up or peak power for loads connected to a 24Vdc output AC-DC power supply. It can supply an additional 250ms hold-up at 448W output power, or 2s with a
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    01/28/2021
    300W 10:1 DC Input Range Converter Offers >92% Efficiency
    Murata announced a new 300 W chassis mount ultra-wide 10:1 DC input range converter with patented inrush current control topology and high efficiency >92% from Murata Power Solutions. The IRV300 is a fit-and-forget module designed for harsh operating environments in railway and industrial applications. It
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    01/28/2021
    DC/DC Converters Deliver up to 1100 W Power Capability
    Flex Power Modules announces the launch of the BMR492 – a series of digital eighth-brick intermediate bus converters capable of delivering between 600 to 800W of continuous power along with a peak power of up to 1100 W for short periods <1s. This so-called ‘burst mode’ operation is commonly required fo
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    01/28/2021
    Entry-Line MCU Group for Space-Constrained Applications
    Renesas Electronics Corporation announced the expansion of its 32-bit RA2 Series microcontrollers (MCUs) with 48 new RA2E1 Group MCUs. Based on the 48-MHz Arm Cortex-M23 core, the RA2E1 MCUs are entry-line, single-chip devices with up to 128-KB code flash and 16-KB SRAM memory.   The RA2E1 Group MCUs support a
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    01/28/2021
    High-Voltage Axial Leaded Resistors Rated Up To 8KV
    Engineers face challenges when designing electronics that require a high-voltage axial leaded resistor because of limited options and high cost. Stackpole's HVA series axial leaded high voltage resistors provide high voltage handling in a cost effective, compact thru-hole package. The RoHS compliant and ha
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    01/28/2021
    Nichia UV-C LED Disinfection Efficacy Combats Viruses
    NICHIA further demonstrates its commitment to innovation and improvements to global well-being with the launch of its newest deep UV LED, the NCSU334B. At a peak wavelength of 280 nm, NICHIA’s deep UV LED outperforms other commercially available UV-C LEDs, regardless of wavelength, output, efficiency and lifetime. At
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    01/27/2021
    SMD MLCCs Offer Lead (Pb) Bearing Termination Finishes
    Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced a new series of surface-mount multilayer ceramic chip capacitors (MLCCs) with a lead (Pb)-bearing termination finish suitable for low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites and other space, military, and avionics applications requiring tin whisker mitigation. Operating temperatures ca
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    01/27/2021
    750 W ACC750 / MCC750 AC-DC Convection Cooled Power Supplies
    Bel Power Solutions announced the ACC750 (industrial) and MCC750 (medical) Series of convection cooled power supplies which are available in a couple of single output voltages. The natural convection cooling operation (without a fan) is particularly suitable for environments sensitive to acoustical noise. The ACC/MCC750
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    01/27/2021
    Updated SolaHD Surge Protective Devices and Power Filters
    Emerson's SolaHD surge protective devices and power filters begin a new chapter with the introduction of several upgraded versions that give users more ways to prevent damage to mission-critical electronics driving the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) within their facilities. Each of the new SolaHD d
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    01/27/2021
    Embedded Wi-Fi Antennas w/ Operating Frequencies up to 6GHz
    AVX Corporation released a new series of embedded Wi-Fi antennas designed to satisfy steadily increasing cross-market demand for smaller and thinner wireless products with superior signal sensitivity. The new W Series Embedded Wi-Fi Antennas offer a wide range of standard solutions with ultraminiature form factors, PC
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    01/26/2021
    TDK Releases new High-Precision, Low-Profile Medical Sensors
    TDK Corporation presents a new range of highly accurate differential pressure sensors (part number B58621V*), designed as printed circuit boards. The sensors are designed for measurement ranges of 16 mbar full-scale (FS), 100 mbar FS and 7 bar FS, with absolute accuracy of up to ±1 percent FS at temperatures fr
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    01/26/2021
    250W Weatherproof AC-DC Power Supply for Industrial Uses
    Calex Manufacturing Company, Inc. announces the 250-Watt LHC Series AC-DC power supply. The ruggedized, weatherproof enclosure and thermal design allow the power supply to be deployed in severe conditions. The LHC Series was specifically designed to operate in the most demanding weather conditions, and for use in
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    01/26/2021
    Harwin's Datamate Mix-Tek Cable Housings Available at TTI
    TTI, Inc., announces the availability of Datamate Mix-Tek Cable Housings from stock. Harwin’s Datamate Mix-Tek is a 2mm pitch (signal) and 4mm pitch (power/coaxial) high-reliability, high-performance connector range with a proven track record for performance under extreme conditions. Male and female cable conn
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    01/25/2021
    24 V Dual-Channel Gate Driver with Integrated Thermal Pad
    Infineon Technologies broadens its EiceDRIVER portfolio with the new 24 V dual-channel low side gate driver with an integrated thermal pad. It can be operated with high switching frequencies as well as highest peak output currents and offers an enable function. The gate driver is suitable for applications with hi
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    01/25/2021
    Mersen Releases Next Generation Heat Sink Calculator
    Mersen is pleased to announce the availability of R-TOOLS MAXX, Mersen’s next generation heat sink calculator. R-TOOLS MAXX is a no charge, on-line simulation software that allows users to model the optimum air-cooled heat sink solution tailored to their project requirements. It is completely interactive and av
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    01/25/2021
    Latest SOSA Aligned Backplanes from Elma Feature 6, 8 Slots
    As The Open Group Sensor Open Standards Architecture, or SOSA initiative continues to move towards completion, Elma Electronic Inc. has added two 3U backplanes to its growing family of products aligned to Snapshot 3 of the SOSA Technical Standard. Available populated with or without VITA 67.3 connectors for ti
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    01/25/2021
    Rewireable IEC Connectors for Custom Cabling
    SCHURTER expands its portfolio of highly successful rewireable IEC cord connectors, series 4782 (C13, 70 °C) and 4781 (C15, 120 °C), to include gray and white versions in addition to black. The added colors allow for distinguishing between multiphases in data centers. The white color option is also suited fo
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    01/25/2021
    SiC Diodes up Efficiency for High Frequency Applications
    Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced 10 new 650 V silicon carbide (SiC) Schottky diodes. Featuring a merged PIN Schottky (MPS) design, the Vishay Semiconductors devices are designed to increase the efficiency of high frequency applications by reducing switching losses regardless of the effects from temperature va
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    01/25/2021
    10:1 Ratio DC-DC Converters in Half-, Quarter-Brick Footprint
    Murata announced two new ultra-wide 10:1 ratio DC-DC converters, the 250W IRH-W80 half-brick and the 150W IRQ-W80 quarter-brick from Murata Power Solutions. Both high power density modules feature efficiency levels above 91 percent with a 16 – 160 Vdc input voltage range.  The 250W IRH-W80 and 150W
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    01/22/2021
    Triple Pump Pressure Testing Controller System
    High Pressure Equipment Company (HiP), a subsidiary of Graco Inc., introduces new triple pump models for its PT2020 Automated Pressure Testing Controller System for air-driven high pressure hydraulic pumps. The first-of-its-kind triple pump PT2020 controller is designed to provide automated pressure control fo
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    01/21/2021
    CellBounce Uses SiTime MEMS in Cellular Bridge Solution
    SiTime Corporation announced that CellBounce, a division of ADT, has chosen the SiTime Elite Platform Super-TCXO for its 3G-to-4G conversion solution that is certified for use on the AT&T 4G cellular network. SiTime MEMS-based Elite Super-TCXOs achieve an all-inclusive ±250 ppb frequency stability over ten
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    01/21/2021
    Richardson Electronics Offers New Signal Microwave Products
    Richardson Electronics, Ltd. announced a new global distribution agreement with Signal Microwave, a leader in microwave connectors and test boards for applications up to 110GHz. The agreement aligns with both companies’ commitment to providing the highest reliability and quality products for various applications, in
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    01/21/2021
    Family of Titanium Efficiency AC to DC Power Supplies
    Transphorm, Inc. and Bel Power Solutions stated that six of Bel’s Titanium Efficiency Power Supplies use Transphorm’s high voltage GaN FETs. This news indicates the growing trend of high performance, wide bandgap power supply units (PSUs) being deployed in datacenter servers, routers, and network switches. The six GaN-b
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    01/20/2021
    RF Portfolio Covers Signal Chain for Macro Base Stations
    Renesas Electronics Corporation strengthened its industry-leading RF portfolio for traditional macro base transceiver stations (BTS) with four new high-reliability, high-performance devices, offering customers access to a complete RF signal chain solution. This expansion includes the industry’s first quad-channel F4
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    01/20/2021
    Sager Electronics Offers SL Power's 300W Power Supply
    Sager Electronics is now stocking SL Power’s GU300 300W single-output, open-frame power supplies. SL Power’s GU300 series are medical power supplies with digital control and monitoring for more precise in-system operation. SL Power GU300 features a screwless design with no top-side heatsink, allowing for a mor
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    01/20/2021
    General-Purpose 64-Bit MPUs w/ Latest Arm Cortex-A55
    Renesas Electronics Corporation announced the expansion of its RZ/G2 general-purpose 64-bit microprocessors (MPUs), delivering improved AI processing for a wide range of applications. The expanded product lineup includes three new entry-level MPU models built around the latest Arm Cortex-A55 core: The RZ/G2L, RZ/G2L
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    01/19/2021
    Axial Leaded Resistors Offer High Pulse Voltage Capability
    For applications that require an axial leaded pulse handling resistor, there are a few options. Wirewound resistors are a good option for low voltage pulses but will be inductive and costly for higher resistance values. Carbon composition resistors have excellent energy handling and low inductance but poor environmenta
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    01/19/2021
    Mouser Products for Developing AI and Machine Learning
    Mouser Electronics, Inc., is expanding its comprehensive range of products and resources aimed at developers of AI and IoT solutions. These include a machine vision development kit from ADLINK suitable for industrial applications, a low-power dual-core processor with neural network accelerator from Maxim Integrated fo
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    01/18/2021
    20 Watt DC/DC Converter for Railway, Ruggedized Applications
    TRACO POWER announces their new THN 20WIR series of 20 watt high-density DC/DC Converters in the industry standard 1” x 1” footprint which has been qualified for railway and rugged industrial applications with EN 50155 and EN 61373 certifications and IEC /EN /UL 62368-1 approvals. The THN 20WIR series of ru
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    01/18/2021
    Fast-Recovery AEC-Q Rectifiers w/ Best-in-Class Performance
    Taiwan Semiconductor announces the availability of the RS2x family of fast recovery rectifiers. These 2A-rated diodes are available with reverse voltage ratings of 200V and 1 KV, each available in either SOD-128 or Thin SMA package. These two surface mount packages align with standard pc-board solder pads fa
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    Date:
    01/18/2021
    125°C Operation Compatible EEPROMs Extend Service Life
    ROHM’s newly introduced 125°C operation compatible I2C bus EEPROMs, BR24H-5AC series, targets applications that require data storage under harsh environments, such as factory settings for onboard cameras and sensors, airbag operating history, and data logging for always-on operating industrial automation sy
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    01/14/2021
    48 V – 6 V LLC Module Family for High-Density Computing
    Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) announced the launch of a new family of 48 V – 6V digital DC-DC power modules for 48 V Data Center Solutions, utilizing eGaN transistors from Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) Corporation. These power modules target applications for high density computing and data centers, ar
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    01/14/2021
    3x5'' Power Supply Offering Safety Protection Class II
    Traco Power launched its TPP 450 series two years ago, quickly recognized as one of most reliable high-density 3x5 power supplies in the industry. The series now offers a major expansion with Protection Class II models (TPP 450BA-M Open-Frame Models and TPP 450B-M Enclosed with Fan Models). These products are id
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    01/13/2021
    XP Power Launches 1500W Programmable DC Power Supplies
    XP Power announces the introduction of the PLS1500 series of 1500W rated, 1U high, 19” rack-mount programmable DC power supplies. This latest extension complements the 600W PLS600 range for higher power equipment in a wide variety of OEM, industrial, and laboratory applications. Typical applications include co
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    Date:
    01/12/2021
    World's First GaN Power Stage w/ Programmable Source Current
    GaN Systems announced the release of two 650V half-bridge daughter cards (30A and 60A), which provide an ultra-versatile platform to evaluate GaN drivers and transistors. The evaluation cards are available in two power levels, up to 3kW (GS-EVB-HB-66508B-RN) and up to 6kW (GS-EVB-HB-66516T-RN) and include the Re
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    Date:
    01/12/2021
    Thick Film Chip Resistors with up to 10 Meg Resistance
    As modern electronics evolve, applications and their requirements become more diverse. A key factor in adding electrical content to any device is how much power is required within the available space. For small size end products, this can be a challenging task. High power resistors are a good solution for maximizi
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    01/07/2021
    TDK-Lambda 500W AC/DC Power Modules Shipping from Sager
    Sager Electronics is now stocking TDK-Lambda’s PFH500F Conduction Cooled 500W AC/DC Power Modules.   The PFH500F Series is a high density and high efficiency AC/DC power module that comes in a compact 4” x 2.4” brick footprint. It’s rated at 500W and operates from 85 to 265 VAC input. The series is s
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    01/06/2021
    Reference Design Enables a Secondary Side Microcontroller
    In modern offline AC-DC power solutions, programmability and adaptive control offer the flexibility and intelligence needed by smart home devices to better interface with their power systems. In these systems, a secondary side microcontroller (MCU) is typically not capable of starting a system without the use of
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    Date:
    01/06/2021
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