Product News

    February 2021
    Richardson Electronics Offers Microwave Filters from 3RWave
    Richardson Electronics, Ltd. announced the expansion of its product portfolio with a new range of microwave filters from its established partner 3RWave. Located in the Republic of Korea, 3Rwave has just over 300 filter types that are representative of the company’s design capability with ceramic, cavity, and LC types
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    Date:
    02/25/2021
    Ruggedized AC/DC Converter Lines w/ Vast Temperature Ranges
    Murata introduced several AC/DC converter product lines developed for the Industrial, Automation, IoT, Smart Buildings, Medical, and Security markets – the BAC1, BAC3, and BAC05. These solutions feature wide industrial temperature ranges and have been ruggedized to operate efficiently in the most demanding env
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    Date:
    02/25/2021
    FAN Module Solution Empowers Infrastructure of Smart Cities
    ROHM Semiconductor announced its new BP35C5 Wi-SUN FAN (Field Area Network) compatible module solution capable of connecting with up to 1000 nodes in mesh networks for infrastructure applications. Wi-SUN FAN, the latest Wi-SUN international wireless communication standard, eliminates the communication costs as
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    02/24/2021
    Molex Micro-Fit 3.0 Pre-Crimped Leads in Stock at TTI
    TTI, Inc., announces the availability of Off-the-Shelf (OTS) Micro-Fit 3.0 Pre-Crimped Leads, Tin and Gold Plating, from stock at TTI. Molex’s Micro-Fit 3.0 Pre-Crimped Leads offer a simple, cost-effective solution for prototyping, pre-production and mass production requirements. They are another in a long
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    Date:
    02/24/2021
    Motor Controller Family Targets High Temperature Environments
    TDK Corporation has expanded its Micronas embedded motor controller portfolio to address higher temperature applications. The HVC 4222F and HVC 4422F were developed for operating smart actuators in applications with ambient temperature requirements up to 150 °C. HVC 4222F offers 32k flash memory while the HVC 44
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    02/24/2021
    Motor Driver Enables MHEVs Requiring Functional Safety
    Texas Instruments (TI) introduced a highly integrated Grade 0 brushless DC (BLDC) motor driver for 48-V high-power motor control systems, such as traction inverters and starter generators in mild hybrid electric vehicles (MHEVs). The DRV3255-Q1 can help designers shrink their motor system size by as much as 30
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    Date:
    02/22/2021
    Increased Operating Voltages for Thin Film Resistor Arrays
    Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced that the company has enhanced its ACAS 0606 AT and ACAS 0612 AT precision Automotive Grade thin film chip resistor arrays with higher resistance ratios up to 1:100 and operating voltages up to 100 V. The Vishay Beyschlag devices provide designers with greater flexibility by
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    Date:
    02/22/2021
    Compact Power Entry Module Includes Side Flange Mounting
    SCHURTER’s proven power entry module, series DD11, provides a high level of functional integration in the most minimal of package dimensions. The power entry module is ideally suited for equipment with low profile panels. Consisting of an IEC appliance inlet (C14), which is compatible with cord retention
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    Date:
    02/22/2021
    Low-Profile, Glow Wire-Compliant Power Relay Series
    Fujitsu Components America, Inc. released a DPST/DPDT 5A PCB power relay series that meets glow-wire test requirements of the IEC/EN60335-1 standard, which addresses the safe operation of consumer and commercial electrical appliances. The low-profile (16.5mm) FTR-F1-GW relay series is rated from 1.5 to 110V. De
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    Date:
    02/22/2021
    ICs Achieve Double Battery Life for IoT Applications
    Designers can now achieve double the battery life together with robust protection and highest accuracy for internet of things (IoT), industrial and healthcare applications with three new Essential Analog ICs from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM): MAX41400 instrumentation amplifier, MAX40108 precision
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    02/22/2021
    Future Facilities' 15th Version of Thermal Simulation Software
    Future Facilities has launched Release 15 of its leading thermal simulation software, 6SigmaET. The latest version incorporates major developments that bring a series of new features, including enhanced views, optimized liquid cooling and one of the fastest GPU radiation calculations on the market. Release 15 will e
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    02/19/2021
    TDK Selection Tool for PTC Inrush Current Limiters
    TDK Corporation presents a new, user-friendly tool to help users select the right PTC inrush current limiters (ICL) for a range of different power supply and converter topologies. The intuitive tool is available online and does not need to be downloaded. The selection process is divided into four stages: After sp
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    02/18/2021
    RTD Transmitter Added to OleumTech Instrumentation Portfolio
    OleumTech announced the release of a new RTD Temperature Transmitter to its H Series line of hardwired instrumentation, available in 4-20 mA and RS485 Modbus.  The H Series RTD Transmitter is perfectly suited for mission-critical industrial applications where reliability and accuracy are of utmost im
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    Date:
    02/18/2021
    Dialight Unveils Low Profile LED High Output High Bay
    Dialight announced the availability of its newest, lightest Low Profile Vigilant LED High Output High Bay.  The new smaller, lighter form factor is contractor-friendly at just under 7 inches high and 48 pounds with a copper-free aluminium housing, dual powder coat finish, and a hook mounting option fo
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    Date:
    02/18/2021
    Solar Clamp Meter Used to Test Photovoltaic Systems
    Megger now offers a solar clamp meter that can measure up to 2,000 V DC and 1,500 V AC (using PVHV leads) during installation, maintenance, monitoring and testing of photovoltaic systems and standard AC or DC electrical equipment. The DCM1500S can also measure AC and DC current up to 1,500 A and offers a true RM
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    02/18/2021
    Lithium-Ion Risk Prevention for Energy Storage Systems
    Johnson Controls announces the launch of its Lithium-Ion Risk Prevention System. The system is engineered to provide early-warning detection of battery failure in Lithium-Ion Energy Storage Systems (ESS) and other applications using Lithium-Ion batteries such as UPS systems in data centers and manufacturing fa
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    02/18/2021
    Ultra-Low IQ PMIC from ROHM Selected to Power NXP iMX8M Nano
    ROHM Semiconductor announced that Embedded Artists, the producer of embedded SoMs and boards for use in industrial systems and as development platforms, is using a highly integrated PMIC from ROHM, together with NXP’s i.MX 8M Nano processor, on its iMX8M Nano uCOM board to deliver a robust and cost-effective so
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    02/17/2021
    ON Semiconductor Announce New 650V Silicon Carbide MOSFETs
    ON Semiconductor has announced a new range of silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFET devices for demanding applications where power density, efficiency and reliability are key considerations. By replacing existing silicon switching technologies with the new SiC devices, designers will achieve significantly better performance in
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    02/17/2021
    High-Speed PIN Photodiode Improves Bio Sensor Performance
    Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. broadens its optoelectronics portfolio with the introduction of a new high speed silicon PIN photodiode with enhanced sensitivity to visible and infrared light. Featuring a rectangular 4.8 mm by 2.5 mm top-view, surface-mount package with an industry-low 0.48 mm profile, the Vishay Se
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    Date:
    02/17/2021
    MLFA AEC Compliant MELFs With High Reliability
    When designing high reliability applications, engineers are challenged to find a resistor that meets the electrical demands at a reasonable cost. If AEC compliance is required, the challenge is even greater. Stackpole offers engineers a solution for these applications with its MLFA Series. The MLFA is an A
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    02/16/2021
    TDK's Low-Resistance Multilayer Ferrite Inductors for NFC
    TDK Corporation has developed the new MLJ-H1005 inductors for use in NFC* (near field communication). Mass production will begin in February 2021. The inductors' intended use is for the LC filters of NFC circuits. It is necessary for inductors to have narrow tolerances to minimize the loss caused by mismatched i
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    Date:
    02/16/2021
    Amplifier Delivers High Accuracy and Energy-Efficiency
    With the proliferation of automation and connectivity throughout the automotive and industrial markets, the need to accurately measure a dynamic current in the presence of high frequency noise often plagues modern vehicle and factory applications. In order to combat electrically noisy environments and address th
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    02/16/2021
    Solar-Optimized PMICs into Epishine Development Platform
    Further progressing its goal of making battery-less technology more commonplace, e-peas has gained another big win for its energy harvesting power management ICs (PMICs). These PMICs will now play a major part in facilitating the development of devices using printed organic photocells produced by innovative Sw
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    02/16/2021
    NTC Thermistor with PEEK-insulated, Nickel-Iron Leads
    Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced a new AEC-Q200 qualified NTC thermistor with PEEK-insulated, nickel-iron (NiFe) leads and a low thermal gradient. Designed to withstand high temperatures up to +185 °C, the Vishay BCcomponents NTCLE350E4 delivers fast, high accuracy temperature measurement and sensing in
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    02/15/2021
    High-Voltage Probe for SiC, GaN Power Conversion Testing
    The HVD3220 high voltage differential probe from Teledyne LeCroy is ideal for wide-bandgap (SiC and GaN) power conversion testing at DC bus voltages from 500 to 1500 V. The HVD3220 is an addition to their HVD product series. It has 400 MHz bandwidth and a 1500 Vdc CAT III and 2000 V (DC+peakAC) CAT I rating.
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    02/15/2021
     Environmental Lights' Low-Voltage Downlighting Solution
    Environmental Lights announces the launch of their new REVI Remote-Voltage Illumination System. The REVI Remote-Voltage Illumination System is a comprehensive low voltage downlighting solution designed specifically for A/V integrators. REVI features programmable, RDM enabled power supplies and a la carte conf
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    02/15/2021
    Third-Generation Extension Board Supports all iTC EPDs
    Pervasive Displays has introduced the EXT3 extension kit and evaluation board, with support for its entire range of iTC ultra-low power e-paper displays for industrial, commercial and retail applications, along with extensive software libraries to help reduce its customers’ engineering effort. Many manu
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    Date:
    02/15/2021
    Power Supply Includes an Enhanced 10 Channel Output
    Lumina Power has announced the release of the new 10 Channel LPS series general purpose high-current, high-voltage power supplies for the Electroplating and Specialty Markets. "The new LPS Power Supply offers short lead times and is a response to marketplace demand for enhanced capability in applicati
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    02/12/2021
    Mahr Introduces New MarForm MMQ 500 Form Tester
    Mahr Inc. introduced its new MarForm MMQ 500, which extends Mahr’s benchtop form tester portfolio with new levels of speed and flexibility. The MMQ 500 features optimized machine design and construction for the highest stability, precision, and speed. Powerful software enables both setup and measurement to be
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    Date:
    02/12/2021
    Expanded Portfolio of Active Clamp Flyback Controllers
    Silanna Semiconductor announced the full production release of the industry-leading expanded portfolio of Active Clamp Flyback Controllers (ACF). Silanna Semiconductor focuses on the ultimate Power Management challenges with the best-in-class power density and efficiency that delight customers with unprecedented Bo
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    Date:
    02/12/2021
    Keysight, Transphorm Power Reference Design Lowers Costs
    Keysight Technologies, Inc. and Transphorm, Inc. have announced the availability of a new power supply reference design that enables engineers to identify and correct design errors before building hardware, thereby lowering product costs and speeding time to market. Switched-mode power supplies provide greater e
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    02/10/2021
    5th Generation MOSFETs Deliver Leading Low ON Resistance
    ROHM Semiconductor announced a 24-model lineup of 24V input, -40V / -60V withstand voltage P-channel MOSFETs available in both single (RqxxxxxAT / RdxxxxxAT / RsxxxxxAT / RFxxxxxAT) and dual configurations (UTxxx5/QHxxx5/SHxxx5). These new devices are ideal for industrial and consumer applications, such as factory automati
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    Date:
    02/10/2021
    Extended Family of Wide Terminal Thin Film Chip Resistors
    Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced that the company has extended its NCW AT family of wide terminal thin film chip resistors with a new line of devices in the 0612 case size. For power electronics in automotive and industrial applications, the Vishay Beyschlag NCW 0612 AT components combine high temperature pe
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    02/08/2021
    Alliance Memory's Micron Parallel, Serial NOR Flash Products
    Alliance Memory announced that the company is now an authorized reseller for additional legacy NOR Flash devices from Micron Technology. In addition to the previously announced M29F 5V Parallel NOR Flash devices, Alliance is now reselling select offerings from Micron's M45PE Serial NOR Flash, the N25Q Serial NOR
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    02/08/2021
    Hybrid Supercapacitors Deliver up to 220 Farads at 3.8 V
    Cornell Dubilier Electronics introduces two new series of Hybrid LIC Supercapacitors in response to the growing need for ultra-high capacitance values at higher operating voltages.  The new VMF and VPF Series operate at 3.8 WVDC with capacitance values up to 220 Farads. The higher voltage results in increased en
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    02/08/2021
    TDK Offers Compact Transformers for DC/DC Converters
    TDK Corporation presents the EPCOS E10 EM series, a new range of insulated SMT transformers that are suitable for various DC/DC converter topologies and gate driver circuits in e-mobility and industrial electronics. There are four models in the series, with basic winding insulation of a working voltage of 500 VRM
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    02/04/2021
    Shielded FPC Connector Optimizes Data Transmission
    Hirose has launched a shielded flexible printed circuit (FPC) connector with its patented single-action flip lock technology. The FH63S Series FPC connector features a ground pin to work with the shielded FFC for advance EMI prevention and optimum signal integrity. The 0.5mm pitch FH63S Series FPC connector support
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    02/04/2021
    Titanium Efficiency 3.2kW Power Supply for OCP, Datacenters
    Bel Power Solutions announced the expansion of their portfolio to include the TET3200-12-069RA, a 3200 W Titanium efficient AC-DC front-end power supply that can convert up to 277 VAC into a main output of 12 VDC for powering intermediate bus architectures (IBA) in high performance and high reliability servers, ro
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    Date:
    02/04/2021
    Dual Function LED for General Illumination, Disinfection
    NICHIA announces a new dual function LED that provides both white light and high doses of energy geared for inactivation of various prevalent bacteria. With the continued surge of COVID-19 and the global impact across the globe, there is a heightened awareness to cleanliness in all aspects of life. While th
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    Date:
    02/04/2021
    Reed Relays Offer Switching of AC and DC Small Signals
    Littelfuse, Inc. introduced an expanded reed relay product portfolio that extends voltage capabilities to include AC ratings, supports AC or DC loads up to 300 Vdc, and provides input/output isolation voltage 2500 VRMS. These miniature reed relays are available in single In-line (SIL) and dual-in-line (DIL) pa
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    02/04/2021
    MCU Group Delivers Active Power Consumption of 80 µA/MHz
    Renesas Electronics Corporation announced the expansion of its RA4 Series microcontrollers (MCUs) with 12 new RA4M2 Group MCUs. The new devices deliver an exceptional combination of very low power consumption, high performance, and enhanced security features that positions them as ideal solutions for industrial an
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    02/03/2021
    50V, 400V, 500V Output Programmable Power Supplies for EVs
    TDK Corporation announces the introduction of 50V, 400V and 500V output models to the TDK-Lambda GENESYS+ series of programmable DC power supplies. With output power levels of 5kW, 10kW and 15kW in 1U, 2U and 3U high 19” rack-mount packages, the new G50, G400, G500, GSP50, GSP400 and GSP500 models are fully co
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    Date:
    02/03/2021
    Ethernet Switches Provide Time Sensitive Networking Features
    With the support of Time Sensitive Networking (TSN), Ethernet is eliminating the need for separate Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) networks, providing a more ubiquitous approach to synchronization and precision timing for today’s industrial automation systems. However, to accomplish th
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    Date:
    02/03/2021
    Type-C Power Delivery Source Switch Delivers up to 28V
    Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOS) announced a new Type-C Power Delivery (PD) high voltage source protection switch capable up to 28V absolute maximum voltage.  The AOZ1374 isa smartprotection switch in a small thermally enhanced 3mm x 3mm DFN package.AOS’s prowess in high-performance ICs combined wi
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    Date:
    02/03/2021
    6 W and 10 W Isolated DC-DC Converters with 4:1 Input Range
    CUI Inc, a Bel Group, announced the addition of two new EN 62368-1 certified, compact, regulated converter series to its compact isolated dc-dc converters line. The PQQ6W-S and the PQQ10W-S both offer cost-effective solutions for a wide range of applications, including IoT, consumer, industrial and telecom, an
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    Date:
    02/02/2021
    Ultra-Thin Low ESL MLCCs for In-Vehicle ADAS Applications
    Murata announced the ultra-thin LW reversed, low equivalent series inductor (ESL) multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) with a capacitance value of 1.0 µF ±20% for 4 Vdc-rated automotive applications. With a 0204 inch size (0.5 x 1.0 mm) footprint and maximum thickness of just 0.22 mm, the LLC152D70G105ME01 de
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    02/02/2021
    SiTime Expands Consumer, IoT Portfolio with Low Power TCXO
    SiTime Corporation announced the SiT5008 temperature-compensated silicon MEMS oscillator (TCXO). The SiT5008 is ideal for connected consumer and IoT devices such as Internet-connected audio-video, over-the-top streaming devices, industrial smart meters, and other devices that use low power wireless connectivity. Li
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    Date:
    02/01/2021
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