Wearables & Nanopower

    March 2021
    RS Components adds PowerLok series from Amphenol
    The addition of the PowerLok 300 Series completes the portfolio – making RS a single source for all PowerLok connector needs. The compact, metal-shell PowerLok Series provides interconnect solutions and signal connections for EV and hybrid transportation applications. Accommodating up to four signal circuits a
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    03/14/2021
    Compact low on-resistance MOSFET devices
    Leveraging the company’s advanced power semiconductor process expertise and cutting-edge IP, this 12V-rated common-drain device exhibits numerous industry-leading operational performance parameters. The SSM6N951L is specifically intended for inclusion in the battery protection circuitry incorporated into the Li-I
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    03/14/2021
    Integrated DC/DC converters with high-efficiency design
    The UltraBK converters are aimed at space-constrained applications such as IT and network infrastructure equipment. In addition to unprecedented space savings, they deliver high energy efficiency, high reliability, outstanding low-noise performance, and fast transient response. The converters achieve their extr
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    03/14/2021
    Würth Elektronik introduces its WSEN-HIDS humidity sensor
    Thanks to its low energy requirement and its calibrated and temperature-compensated digital output, the sensor measures humidity and temperature with long-term stability. The WSEN-HIDS humidity sensor is based on advanced MEMS technology: A dielectric polymer absorbs or releases water molecules in proportion to the re
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    03/14/2021
    eBook showcases high-performance power conversion components
    In Achieving Enhanced Performance and Reliability, Bourns and Mouser offer a series of technical articles designed to help readers choose the right components for specific power applications, including multiple related to high-voltage energy storage. The growing importance and prevalence of technologies such as electric veh
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    03/14/2021
    IQD launches oscillator IQXO-951 25TS
    The IQXO-951 25TS series delivers a frequency stability performance down to ±5 ppm over the full industrial temperature range of - 40 to 85 degrees C. Housed in a 2.5 x 2.0 mm package the new clock oscillator is suitable for most applications that are designed for battery-powered products. Common markets for
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    03/14/2021
    Smallest, lowest-power intelligent actuator
    It combines a NEMA-17 stepper motor with controller and driver electronics. With Trinamic now part of Maxim Integrated, the PD42-1-1243-IOLINK uses the flexibility of Maxim Integrated’s MAX22513 IO-Link® transceiver to allow seamless configuring of all modes of Trinamic’s TMC2130-LA motor driver. As the ind
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    03/14/2021
    30W medical DC-DC converters have 5kVac reinforced isolation
    With 5,000Vac reinforced isolation between the input and output, these wide input range board mount converters are ideal for use in medical, battery powered and industrial equipment. The PXD-M30 series, like other 3 to 20W models in the PX-M range, can operate from an input of 9 to 36Vdc or 18 to 75Vdc, and
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    03/14/2021
    Safety-certified capacitive touchscreen controller family
    The family includes three controllers, the MXT112UD-MAUHA1, the MXT228UD-MAUHA1 and the MXT336UD-MAUHA1, each fulfilling different screen size needs, ranging from 2-to 8-inches. The Class B certified touch controllers offer unique safety-related features that enable system shut off through an intuitive sof
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    03/14/2021
    High efficiency and power density DC-DC convertor family
    SZPL3102A/3103A family of two DC-DC converters (Buck Regulators) operate up to 2MHz. Delivering industry leading wide input and output range converters that support up to 24VDC input in a tiny 3mm X 3mm QFN. Tim Wilhelm, Director of Marketing, explained, “Higher switching frequency means a smaller, lower cost o
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    03/14/2021
    Toshiba launches 1200V Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFET
    These applications include 400V AC input AC-DC power supplies, Photovoltaic (PV) inverters and bi-directional DC-DC converters for uninterruptible power supplies (UPS). The new TW070J120B power MOSFET is based upon SiC, a new wide bandgap material that allows devices to deliver high voltage resistance, high-sp
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    03/03/2021
    Harwin opens £3.8m smart manufacturing facility
    Providing an additional 1,200m² of factory floor, the new facility is enabling the company to quickly and significantly scale up production of its award-winning high reliability (Hi-Rel) connectors to meet market requirements. The total investment into the new facility is £3.8m; £1m of this brings in st
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    03/03/2021
    80V bidirectional buck-boost and dual-phase buck DC/DC controllers
    The ISL81801 buck-boost controller acts like a “UPS on a chip” by enabling bidirectional current flow (forward or reverse) using constant-voltage and constant-current regulation. This allows a battery or supercapacitor to be charged and discharged using a single controller and power path. The ISL81801’s comb
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    03/03/2021
    Ultra-Thin, Low Profile, 3 Watt Dc-Dc Converters Ideal for Portable Electronics
    CUI Inc today announced the addition of four ultra-thin converter series to its isolated dc-dc converter line. New Series: • PYBJ3-OD: Open frame series in 6 pin DIP package • PYBJ3-D: Encapsulated series in 6 pin DIP package • PYBJ3-OM: Open frame series in surface mount package • PYBJ3
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    03/03/2021
    High-voltage analog multiplexers for signal distribution
    The high voltage capability of the devices will support industrial IoT (IIoT) applications using multiple sensors, including factory automation and process control, battery monitoring systems, and test and measurement equipment.   The PS508 and PS509 provide single-ended or differential configurati
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    03/02/2021
    E-PEAS signs deal with Mouser for energy harvesting PMICs
    Through the agreement, Mouser will stock the complete portfolio of highly advanced e-peas energy harvesting PMICs, as well as related evaluation boards, ready for immediate shipment. Suitable for a broad array of potential use cases, including industrial control/monitoring, building automation, smart homes, agr
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    03/02/2021
    Würth Elektronik extends WE-MAPI power inductor range
    They are characterized by a high saturation current, high permeability, and low resistance. The most important area of applications for the WE-MAPI range are high-performance DC/DC converters with a high efficiency for switching frequencies of up to 20 MHz. New additions to this range are the 5020 and 5030 sizes and the
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    03/02/2021
    Mouser adds Analog Devices’ AD567xR DACs
    The AD567xR devices are low-power, 12-bit and 16-bit buffered voltage output DACs, operating from a single 2.7 V to 5.5 V supply voltage range. Featuring wide operating ranges and high relative accuracy, the 16-channel DACs are ideal for a range of applications, including industrial automation, optical transce
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    03/02/2021
    Mouser adds ultra-compact TDK FS1406 µPOL DC-DC power modules
    Offering 15 W of output power in a minuscule 3.3 mm × 3.3 mm × 1.5 mm package, the highly compact point-of-load modules support a range of high-performance applications, including machine learning, artificial intelligence, big data, 5G cells, and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The TDK FS1406 µPOL DC-
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    03/02/2021
    Microchip unveils low-power DAC with nonvolatile memory
    The family is the first of their kind to include nonvolatile memory and an integrated Voltage Reference (Vref) source so they can be pre-configured for safe and efficient power-up without relying on the system processor. “Handhelds and other portable systems are expected to deliver more capabilities in smaller
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    Date:
    03/02/2021
    Security MCUs with Trusted Firmware-M, Arm Mbed OS and Pelion IoT
    This industry’s first solution combines the well-known PSoC ® 64 Secure Microcontrollers with Trusted Firmware-M embedded security, the Arm ® Mbed™ IoT OS, and the Arm Pelion™ IoT platform to securely design, manage, and update IoT products without the need for custom security firmware. The Pelion-Ready a
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    Date:
    03/02/2021
    5V to 28V, 12.5A rated output, buck-boost DC-DC converters
    The output voltage of these step-up and step-down converters can be adjusted from 5 to 28V and they accept a wide range input voltage of 9 to 53V. The converters seamlessly transition from buck to boost mode operation without disruption in performance. The i7C 12.5A series can be used to derive additional high power outputs f
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    Date:
    03/02/2021
    MAX25430 100W USB PD buck-boost controller
    As the industry’s most integrated solution, the MAX25430 can reduce design size up to 40 percent compared to competitive solutions and offer the industry’s lowest cost for increasing the number of USB PD ports in vehicles. Automotive multimedia hubs, including rear-seat entertainment modules and head-un
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    Date:
    03/02/2021

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