Product News

March 2025
Vacuum Interrupters Introduces RVI-RP177B Replacement Vacuum Interrupter

Vacuum Interrupters Introduces RVI-RP177B Replacement Vacuum Interrupter

­Vacuum Interrupters, a leading manufacturer of replacement vacuum interrupters, pole assemblies, parts, and components for medium-voltage vacuum circuit breakers and contactors, introduces the RVI-RP177B replacement vacuum interrupter. This direct fit-and-function replacement unit for Allen-Bra
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Date:
03/31/2025
Ultra-Slim and Fanless: New Industrial Power Supply Series with 550 W Presented

Ultra-slim and fanless: New industrial power supply series with 550 W presented

­The power supply specialist Bicker Elektronik GmbH, based in Donauwoerth/Germany, has expanded its portfolio with the new Cincon LFM550S AC/DC power supply series, offering 550 W of power in an ultra-slim 1-inch low-profile design. These power supplies, featuring a baseplate for fanless contact cooling, stand out
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Date:
03/31/2025
Melexis Expands its IMC-Hall Current Sensor ICs for Smart Power Applications

Melexis Expands its IMC-Hall Current Sensor ICs for Smart Power Applications

­Melexis unveils the MLX91218 Low Field (LF), the latest variant from its IMC-Hall current sensor integrated circuits (IC). The new MLX91218-LF is designed for lower current applications (below 100 A). It enables smart energy monitoring in residential and small industrial power distribution units, micro-grids, an
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Date:
03/27/2025
Renesas Introduces Highly Integrated LCD Video Processor that Enables Next-Generation ASIL B Automotive Display Systems

Renesas Introduces Highly Integrated LCD Video Processor that Enables Next-Generation ASIL B Automotive Display Systems

­Renesas Electronics Corporation introduced the RAA278830 Video Diagnostics Bridge IC, a highly integrated dual Low-Voltage Differential Signal (LVDS) LCD video processor. The new IC integrates many of the features necessary to design ISO 26262-compliant ASIL B automotive display systems such as heads-up-displays (H
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Date:
03/27/2025
Portwell Expands ANS Series for Enhanced Security and Scalable SD-WAN Networking

Portwell Expands ANS Series for Enhanced Security and Scalable SD-WAN Networking

­Portwell, a global innovator in IPC and embedded computing solutions, announces the expansion of its next-generation ANS Series network solutions, purpose-built for SD-WAN edge applications. Designed to meet the growing demand for network transformation, the ANS Series offers robust hardware platforms wi
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Date:
03/27/2025
Compact 1.5 kW Power Supplies Bring Unmatched Programmability to AC-DC Power Solutions

Compact 1.5 kW Power Supplies Bring Unmatched Programmability to AC-DC Power Solutions

­XP Power brings the ultimate in flexibility to chassis mount power solutions with the launch of their new HDA1500 series that will suit a wide range of applications across a broad spectrum of industries. In areas such as robotics, lasers, LED heating and semiconductor manufacturing, the HDA1500 p
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Date:
03/27/2025
ROHM Develops a New Compact Thermal Printhead for A4-Sized Mobile Printers

ROHM Develops a New Compact Thermal Printhead for A4-Sized Mobile Printers

­ROHM Semiconductor today announced the new KA2008-B07N70A thermal printhead, compatible with a 2-cell Li-ion battery (7.2V). The product is designed to deliver high print quality with low power consumption and optimized for A4 size printers (210mm width). Height has been reduced by approximately 16
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Date:
03/27/2025
Premier Magnetics’ New Chokes Offer Integrated Magnetics and Innovative Mounting

Premier Magnetics’ New Chokes Offer Integrated Magnetics and Innovative Mounting

­Premier Magnetics, global producer of high-quality magnetic components for a wide range of power conversion and communications applications, introduces the PM-CMCX5 Series, the first offering in the company’s new CM Guard Series™ of advanced-technology chokes. The CM Guard Series implements integrated ma
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Date:
03/26/2025
Infineon Advances Powering AI Roadmap with Cutting-Edge Battery Backup Unit Technology for AI Data Centers

Infineon’s Battery Backup Units deliver highly efficient, reliable, and scalable power conversion in AI server racks, achieving a power density up to 400 percent higher compared to industry average.

­Infineon Technologies AG has introduced its roadmap for next-level Battery Backup Unit (BBU) solutions for uninterrupted operations of AI data centers to avoid power outages and the risk of data losses. The comprehensive BBU roadmap includes power solutions from 4 kW up to the world’s first 12 kW battery ba
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Date:
03/26/2025
Intelligent Power Switches from STMicroelectronics are Compact, Efficient, and Robust

Intelligent Power Switches from STMicroelectronics are Compact, Efficient, and Robust

­STMicroelectronics’ IPS4140HQ and IPS4140HQ-1 are richly featured four-channel intelligent power switches, combining a compact 8mm x 6mm footprint, 80mΩ RDS(on) (max.) per channel, and 10.5V-36V operating range with extensive diagnostic and protection features. Suited to driving any kind of r
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Date:
03/26/2025
Alphawave Semi Reveals Suite of Optoelectronics Silicon Products addressing Hyperscaler Datacenter and AI Interconnect Market

Alphawave Semi Reveals Suite of Optoelectronics Silicon Products addressing Hyperscaler Datacenter and AI Interconnect Market

­Alphawave Semi has revealed its portfolio of optoelectronics products addressing the high-speed interconnect semiconductor market, which is forecast to exceed US$4-billion by 2028. The portfolio consists of DSPs for PAM4 and emerging Coherent-lite modulation. These are capable of transmitting AI driven h
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Date:
03/25/2025
Renesas Introduces Low-Power Bluetooth Low Energy SoC for Automotive Applications

Renesas Introduces Low-Power Bluetooth Low Energy SoC for Automotive Applications

­Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, introduced a new industry-leading Bluetooth chip that combines a radio transceiver, an Arm® M0+ microcontroller, memory, peripherals and security features in a compact SoC design. The DA14533, the first automotive-qualified de
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Date:
03/25/2025
Würth Elektronik Expands its STAR-TEC and STAR-TEC LFS Snap Ferrite Families

WE-STAR-TEC, the well-known snap ferrites from Würth Elektronik, are now also available for cables with a diameter of just 2 to 3 mm.

­Snap ferrites, developed in-house with technology using keys for retroactive cable noise suppression, are among the products that have made Würth Elektronik so well-known. The STAR TEC and STAR-TEC LFS product families have since grown: There is now a ferrite available for cable diameters of
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Date:
03/25/2025
Updated Motor Control Studio Software from Toshiba Streamlines Motor Control Solutions

Updated Motor Control Studio Software from Toshiba Streamlines Motor Control Solutions

­Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH (“Toshiba”) has released MCU Motor Studio 4.0 (MMS), the latest update to Toshiba’s TXZ+™ advanced class microcontroller motor control software tool and firmware. This release of the MCU Motor Studio now adds bare-metal configurations, covering all supported devices a
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Date:
03/25/2025
Taiwan Semiconductor Adds 80V/100V Power MOSFETs to its High-Performance PerFET Family

Taiwan Semiconductor Adds 80V/100V Power MOSFETs to its High-Performance PerFET Family

­Taiwan Semiconductor (TSC) has expanded its PerFET family of power MOSFETs with the addition of 80V and 100V versions. Based on TSC’s proprietary PerFET device structures and processes, the new 80V/100V N-channel power MOSFETs offer a best-in-class figure of merit (FOM: RDS(on)*Q = 184) and an industry-le
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Date:
03/25/2025
650 V Qspeed Silicon Diodes Replace SiC Parts in AI Servers, Telecom, Networking & Industrial Applications

650 V Qspeed Silicon Diodes Replace SiC Parts in AI Servers, Telecom, Networking & Industrial Applications

­Power Integrations’ ultra-fast Qspeed H-Series diodes are now available with 650 V and up to 30 A ratings. These high-power devices feature the industry's lowest reverse recovery charge (Qrr) for a silicon diode. They offer a compelling alternative to silicon carbide (SiC) diodes, delivering comparable efficiency and
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Date:
03/24/2025
Bourns Announces Two Very High Current Power Inductor Series Designed to Help Improve System Efficiency and Stability

Bourns HRP3822X and HRP5022X Series Shielded Power Inductors

­Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today announced its HRP3822X and HRP5022X Series Shielded Power Inductors. These very high current power inductors feature low DCR and shielded construction fo
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Date:
03/24/2025
Taking Power Conversion to the Next Level

Taking Power Conversion to the Next Level

­The PE24111 expands pSemi’s portfolio of two-stage buck regulators that target applications requiring high efficiency in a low-profile form-factor (<1.2mm) applications. The device consists of a two-phase interleaved charge pump followed by an interleaved buck regulator stage. This power system greatly re
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Date:
03/21/2025
Danisense Launches new Transducer Electronic Datasheet Functionality

Danisense Launches new Transducer Electronic Datasheet Functionality

­Danisense, the leader in high-accuracy current sense transducers for demanding applications, is launching a new Transducer Electronic Datasheet (TEDS) functionality for its range of current transducers to further streamline lab testing processes. For test engineers, the new TEDS offers a much enhanced se
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Date:
03/21/2025
Infineon and RT-Labs Integrate Six Key Industrial Communication Protocols into XMC7000 Microcontroller Family

Infineon’s industrial microcontrollers XMC7000 enable seamless data exchange and control of automation systems

­As the industry embraces digital transformation and the principles of Industry 4.0, communication protocols in industrial automation are becoming more important than ever. To enable seamless data exchange and control in automation systems, Infineon Technologies AG, together with its partner RT-Labs, a provider of
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Date:
03/21/2025
Russelectric Highlights Paralleling Systems for Renewable Energy Facilities

Russelectric Highlights Paralleling Systems for Renewable Energy Facilities

­Russelectric, A Siemens Business, a leading manufacturer of automatic transfer switches and power control systems, offers its Paralleling Systems, ideal for ensuring optimal power support for critical loads when transferring between live power sources in Renewable Energy Facilities, whether they be Utility Pa
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Date:
03/14/2025
Vantron Unveils Cutting-Edge VT-USB-AH-8108 Wi-Fi HaLow Dongle Powered by Morse Micro

Vantron Unveils Cutting-Edge VT-USB-AH-8108 Wi-Fi HaLow Dongle Powered by Morse Micro

­Vantron, a leader in embedded IoT solutions, has today announced the launch of the VT-USB-AH-8108 Wi-Fi HaLow Dongle. Powered by Morse Micro’s latest MM8108 chipset, this compact yet powerful device is set to revolutionize IoT connectivity with its superior performance, efficiency, and plug-and-play us
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Date:
03/13/2025
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Adds Two New Advanced MOSFET Package Options for High-Current Applications

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Adds Two New Advanced MOSFET Package Options for High-Current Applications

­Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOS) announced the release of two state-of-the-art surface mounting package options for its industry-leading high power MOSFET portfolio. Designed to meet the robust packaging requirements for the most demanding applications that require increased performance and reliabi
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Date:
03/12/2025
Silicon Labs Unveils BG29: The Future of Bluetooth LE in Miniature Devices

Silicon Labs Unveils BG29: The Future of Bluetooth LE in Miniature Devices

­Silicon Labs announced its new Series 2 BG29 family of wireless SoCs, designed to bring high compute and connectivity to the smallest form factor Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) devices without compromising performance. BG29 is ideal for today’s most intensive Bluetooth LE applications like wearable he
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Date:
03/12/2025
Microchip Technology Unveils 32-bit MCU Family with Integrated High-Performance Analog Peripherals

Microchip Technology Unveils 32-bit MCU Family with Integrated High-Performance Analog Peripherals

­To address the increasing demand for high-performance, math-intensive applications in a wide range of industries, Microchip Technology has released the PIC32A family of MCUs. Enhancing the company’s already robust 32-bit MCU portfolio, PIC32A MCUs are designed to be cost-efficient, high-performance so
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Date:
03/11/2025
SGP32 Remote Provisioning Firmware Being Added to all SIMCom LTE Cat 1 bis IoT Modules

SGP32 Remote Provisioning Firmware Being Added to all SIMCom LTE Cat 1 bis IoT Modules

­SIMCom, a leading provider of cellular wireless modules and solutions for IoT and M2M applications, has announced that all its range of Cat 1 bis IoT modules are now being prepared with the firmware necessary to support SGP.32 functionality, facilitating simple remote provisioning of IoT modules. Developed by
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Date:
03/11/2025
24V DC UPS Solution for Industrial, Medical and Smart Infrastructure Applications

Modular and integrable: 24V DC UPS solution with UPSI-2406 and LiFePO4 high-performance battery pack BP-LFP-1375S (99Wh)

­Bicker Elektronik, Donauwoerth/Germany, introduces a modular DC UPS solution for safety-critical systems in industrial, medical and smart infrastructure applications. The 24V DC uninterruptible power supply with CE-certified LiFePO4 battery pack ensures fail-safe operation during power outages, voltage dips or
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Date:
03/11/2025
Infineon Unveils Next Generation of High-Density Power Modules for Vertical Power Delivery in AI Data Centers

The OptiMOS TDM2454xx quad-phase power modules enable true vertical power delivery (VPD) and offer industry's best current density of 2 Ampere per mm².

­Infineon Technologies AG, global semiconductor leader in power systems and IoT, launched the next generation of high-density power modules which play a pivotal role in enabling AI and high-performance computing. Through enhanced system performance and with Infineon’s trademark robustness, the new OptiMOS™ TD
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Date:
03/10/2025
Accelerating and Simplifying Software Development: Infineon Launches Drive Core for AURIX, TRAVEO and PSOC

Drive Core bundles pre-integrated software and tools from Infineon and third-party providers to facilitate a rapid start into automotive software development.

­Infineon Technologies AG is launching Drive Core, a scalable software bundle portfolio for AURIX™, TRAVEO™ and PSOC™ that facilitates a rapid start into automotive software development. Drive Core bundles pre-integrated software and tools from Infineon and third-party providers ready-to-use under a three-month ev
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Date:
03/07/2025
Enhancing Ethernet Switch Reliability with Antaira Corrosion-Resistant Conformal Coatings

The Antaira LMP-1204G-SFP-bt-T-CC is a conformally coated 802.3bt PoE++ industrial Ethernet switch designed to operate in demanding conditions while ensuring reliable PoE power delivery

Choosing a hardened, corrosion-resistant Ethernet switch is critical to preserving industrial control system performance and dependability in settings like chemical plants, wastewater treatment plants, seaports, or traffic monitoring locations. This article explores practical strategies for reducing the risk
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Date:
03/07/2025
Superior Stability and Ultra Low-Power Consumption with Aker’s 1.2V TCXO Series

Superior Stability and Ultra Low-Power Consumption with Aker’s 1.2V TCXO Series

­Aker Technology USA, a global manufacturer of innovative, competitively priced frequency control products, has released the TX21ED Series, a 1.2V Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator (TCXO) that is the ultimate choice for next-generation low-power applications in an era of energy-efficient an
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Date:
03/06/2025
LLC Switcher IC From Power Integrations Delivers 1650 W of Continuous Output Power

LLC Switcher IC From Power Integrations Delivers 1650 W of Continuous Output Power

­Power Integrations announced a two-fold increase in power output from the HiperLCS™-2 chipset. Featuring advanced half-bridge switch technology and an innovative package, the new device can deliver up to 1650 W of continuous output power with over 98 percent efficiency. The new family member ta
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Date:
03/05/2025
STMicroelectronics Reveals STM32U3 Microcontrollers Extending Ultra-Low Power Innovation for Remote, smart and Sustainable Applications

STMicroelectronics Reveals STM32U3 Microcontrollers Extending Ultra-Low Power Innovation for Remote, smart and Sustainable Applications

­STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has introduced new STM32U3 microcontrollers (MCUs) with cutting-edge power-saving innovations that ease deployment of smart connected tech, especially in remote locations. The latest MC
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Date:
03/05/2025
KYOCERA AVX Introduces Competitive new Compression Contacts

KYOCERA AVX Introduces Competitive new Compression Contacts

­KYOCERA AVX, a leading global manufacturer of advanced electronic components engineered to accelerate technological innovation and build a better future, released the new 9258-100 Series spring-finger board-to-board compression contacts. Designed to provide full connector functionality in a miniature, low-profi
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Date:
03/03/2025
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