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    August 2015
    ROHM's LAPIS Li-Ion battery-monitoring LSI delivers industry-low consumption without an MCU

    ML5233 10-cell lithium-ion battery monitoring LSI

    LAPIS Semiconductor, a ROHM Group company, has recently announced the development of a 10-cell lithium-ion battery monitoring LSI that provides a current consumption of only 25μA (typ.), the lowest in the industry, making it ideal for battery protection systems in cordless vacuum cleaners, electric tools, and ot
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    08/31/2015
    Wide range of MOSFET relays from Omron now available from TTI

    G3VM MOSFET relays

    TTI, a leading specialist distributor of passive, connector, electromechanical and discrete components, now stocks Omron’s comprehensive G3VM range of MOSFET relays featuring various packages, different contact forms, switching capacities and functions in Europe. Combining the advantages of electromechanical an
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    08/31/2015
    CWIEME Chicago 2015 returns with more exhibitors

    CWIEME Chicago

    On October 6 and 7, CWIEME Chicago’s largest gathering of exhibitors from across the international coil winding, insulation and electrical manufacturing industries will meet at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill. near O’Hare International Airport. Among the exhibitors, 57% will be No
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    08/31/2015
    STMicroelectronics, a semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, a top MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) manufacturer and a leading supplier of MEMS for consumer and mobile applications, and a top supplier of automotive ICs, announced that two of its executives wi
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    08/27/2015
    Infineon's new power MOSFETs empower appliances

    StrongIRFET Power MOSFET

    DIY tools such as cordless drills and saws have to be handy and durable. Therefore, the electronic components used in the applications need to be space-saving and rugged. Infineon Technologies has extended its StrongIRFET Power MOSFET family and thereby provides a solution that fulfills both requirements. The Lo
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    08/26/2015
    Mouser Electronics is now shipping the SAM D10 and SAM D11 SMART ARM-Based Microcontrollers from Atmel. The SAM D10/D11 are low-power microcontrollers based on a 32-bit ARM Cortex -M0+ processor operating at a maximum frequency of 48MHz. The SAM D10/D11 microcontrollers boast a rich set of peripherals, flexibility, and
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    08/26/2015
    MINMAX's latest 3W PCB-mount AC/DC supply comes in a 1 x 1 x 0.64-in. package

    AAF-03 series of 3-watt switching AC/DC power supplies

    MINMAX has released the AAF-03 series of 3 watt switching AC/DC power supplies in an encapsulated PCB Mount package featuring measuring only 1 x 1 x 0.64”. The AAF-03 series are a cost effective solution for space-critical applications in consumer appliances, instrumentation and communication equipment. The AAF-03 ser
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    08/24/2015
    Amphenol's high-vibration brush terminals target harsh environments

    Amphenol's high vibration brush

    Amphenol Industrial Products Group, a leader in interconnect systems, now offers a novel high vibration brush terminal series designed to withstand harsh environments. By intermeshing two small wire bundles together, a superior electrical connection is made with 14 to 70 points of contact per mated pair. The brush-lik
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    08/19/2015
    AVX's J-CAP Series boasts the highest energy/volume

    J-CAP Series solid tantalum electrolytic chip capacitors

    AVX, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has released a new series of tantalum polymer capacitors designed to provide small, high energy, low profile solutions for demanding solid-state drive (SSD) applications. Exhibiting low ESR and the highest energy per volume (Joules/cc) of
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    08/06/2015
    NI announced the Wireless Test System (WTS), a solution that dramatically lowers the cost of high-volume wireless manufacturing test for devices such as mobile phones, tablets, data cards and modules. As wireless test becomes increasingly complex due to megatrends, such as the loT, companies can confidently re
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    08/04/2015
    Mouser launches home automation challenge

    The challenge asks engineers and inventors of all levels “What makes the perfect smart home?”

    Mouser Electronics and celebrity engineer Grant Imahara launched an Empowering Innovation Home Automation Challenge as part of the Empowering Innovation Together program. The challenge asks engineers and inventors of all levels “What makes the perfect smart home?” Entrants submit a photo of their personal ho
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    08/03/2015
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