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Mobile Compassing Gets New Push from STMicroelectronics' Power- and Space-Saving Geo-Magnetic Modules

STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and the leading supplier of MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems)

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04/30/2011

IR Introduces Automotive DirectFET®2 Power MOSFET Chipset Optimized for DC-DC Applications Requiring High Power Density and Efficiency

International Rectifier, IR, (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today announced the introduction of an automotive DirectFET®2 power MOSFET chipset optimized for DC-DC applications

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04/29/2011

ON Semiconductor expands PureEdgeTM silicon-based crystal oscillator clock module portfolio

ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN) a premier supplier of high performance, energy efficient silicon solutions, has announced the further extension of its silicon based crystal oscillator (XO) clock module

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04/29/2011

Enecsys demonstrates micro inverters deliver up to 20% more energy from PV systems over lifetime

Enecsys Limited, the leader in reliable solar micro inverter systems, will showcase its high reliability solar PV micro inverter and monitoring system at Hall 3, booth E3.3 at SOLAREXPO 2011, May

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04/29/2011

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SiTime Increases Robustness and Reliability of Solid State Drives (SSD) With All-Silicon MEMS Oscillators

SiTime Corporation, an analog semiconductor company, today introduced its complete portfolio of MEMS oscillators targeted at Solid State Drives (SSDs). SiTime's all-silicon MEMS oscillators can withstand

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04/28/2011

Murata Power Solutions extends its range of 25W low-profile open-frame DC-DC converters

Murata Power Solutions announced today additions to its UEI25 series of 25W output, 2:1 input range, high efficiency, isolated DC-DC converters. Featuring 25W output in one square inch of board area,

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04/28/2011

Cree Revolutionizes Indoor and Outdoor Video Screen Market

Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), a market leader in LED lighting, has raised performance levels for high-brightness LEDs optimized for high resolution indoor and outdoor video screens with its new water

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04/28/2011

Robust automotive-grade buck regulator ICs with wide input voltage range

The new A8582 and A8583 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe are robust automotive-grade buck regulator ICs with high switching frequency and output current and a wide input voltage range. Each device

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04/28/2011

Analog Devices' Programmable LED Driver Enables Independent Control of Nine LED Sinks

Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), released for general availability today the ADP8866 LED charge pump backlight driver, which features independent control of nine LED current sinks, programmable LED blinking

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04/27/2011

New Cree CR Series Delivers Shorter Payback, Better Light Quality and Efficacy than Fluorescents

Antiquated, inferior commercial lighting gets a much-needed transformation with the revolutionary new series of LED troffers from Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE). The Cree CR family of architectural troffers,

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04/27/2011

IGBT module tops the competition in current density: 4.9 A/cm for 3-level inverters

The new MiniSKiiP IGBT power semiconductor module - now also available in 3-level topology. The new module boasts a rated current of 4.9 A/cm², beating the rated currents per unit of area of any competitor product.

IGBT module tops the competition in current density: 4.9 A/cm² for 3-level inverters

Semikron presents its newest MiniSKiiP IGBT power semiconductor module, which is now also available in 3-level topology. The new module boasts a rated current of 4.9 A/cm², the highest rated current

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04/27/2011

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High Dynamic Range Dual Downconverting Mixers

High Linearity Dual Downconverting Mixers Reduce Power Consumption & Size for 4G MIMO Receivers

Linear Technology announces the LTC559x family of four high dynamic range dual downconverting mixers covering the 600MHz to 4.5GHz wireless infrastructure frequency range. The LTC559x dual mixers

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04/27/2011

Texas Instruments introduces 18-V hot-swap controller with high efficiency and accuracy

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today introduced the industry's smallest 18-V hot-swap controller with power limiting that protects server and telecom equipment from over-current,

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04/27/2011

IR's IRS2548D LED Control IC Increases Efficiency, Simplifies Design and Reduces Overall System Cost

International Rectifier has introduced the IRS2548D Switched Mode Power Supply (SMPS) control IC for energy efficient applications for high power Light Emitting Diode (LED) illumination including

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04/27/2011

Industry's First Digital Zero-Power AC/DC PWM Controller Cuts Wasted Power & Costs in Offline Chargers & Adapters

iWatt, Inc., a developer of energy-efficient digital power supply control integrated circuits (ICs) used in leading-edge power supplies, today announced the iW1700 Zero Power AC/DC Digital PWM Controller.

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04/27/2011

New DCH3 AC-DC Power Adapters from Emerson Network Power Comply With Efficiency Requirements of Ecodesign Directive 2009/125/EC

Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE:EMR) and the global leader in enabling Business-Critical ContinuityT, has launched a new series of 3 W ultra high efficiency wall-mount ac-dc power

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04/26/2011

Direct Digital Synthesis ICs Deliver Power and Size Savings

Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal processing applications, today introduced direct digital synthesis (DDS) ICs that offer 30 percent lower power

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04/26/2011

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Intersil Increases Precision Op Amp Portfolio with New Dual 40V Precision Single-Supply Amplifier

Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL) today added to its industry-leading high-precision operational amplifier portfolio with the introduction of the ISL28208, a precision, ground-sensing

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04/26/2011

Latest Innovations in Synopsys IC Compiler Deliver up to 40% Power Reduction at HiSilicon

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced thatHiSilicon, a leading fabless semiconductor house supplying

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04/26/2011

Fairchild Semiconductor's Power Switch (FPS™) Technology Exceeds Energy Star Requirements for Consumer and Home Appliance Applications

Manufacturers of consumer electronics and home appliances need an offline switch-mode power supply solution that reduces external component count and increases reliability, while meeting or exceeding

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04/26/2011

Motion29 Introduces Energy Saving Ultra Bright LED Lighting

Motion 29, the industrial engineering solution experts, have introduced Patlite's new CLA series of eco-friendly slim LED bar lights to complement their existing offering of lighting for the workplace.

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04/26/2011

ZemosLED Launches 80,000 Hour LED Package

ZemosLED has announced the US launch of the patented, 80,000 hour Zemos9090 LED package. The Zemos9090 has seen extensive use in the company's own line of lighting fixtures with extended lifespans,

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04/26/2011

Decorated with the 2010 red dot design award and nominated for the 2011 Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany: the "Lavano" luminaire range designed by Helmut Heinrich.

RZB and OSRAM: Outstanding co-operation

RZB, one of Germany's leading luminaire manufacturers, has fitted its new "Lavano" series with OSRAM products. One of the hallmarks of the Seamless T5 HE fluorescent lamp is its compact design combined

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04/25/2011

Low Profile Military/Medical Grade Power Inductors Take the HEAT, up to 155°C

New Coilcraft CPS military-grade power inductors take a low profile with the new ML563PKA Series. These robust ferrite-core surface mount inductors are constructed of high-temperature materials,

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04/25/2011

Power Integrations' LinkSwitch-PH LED Driver ICs Eliminate Electrolytic Capacitors, Exceed 90% Efficiency and 0.9 Power Factor

Power Integrations (Nasdaq: POWI), the leader in high-voltage drivers for offline LED lighting, today announced a new reference design (DER-278) based on the company's single-stage LinkSwitch-PH LED-driver

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04/24/2011

Ultra-Small, 500mA Dual POL Regulator from Semtech Replaces LDOs with Higher Efficiency Alternative

Semtech Corp. (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, today launched the latest device in its buck regulator platform. The new SC197 is a 500mA, dual-output,

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04/24/2011

Vishay's New Series of Low-Profile, Surface-Mount Standard, Fast, and Ultrafast Avalanche Rectifiers

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced nine new series of low-profile, surface-mount standard, fast, and ultrafast avalanche rectifiers with 20 mJ EAS avalanche capability and industry-high

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04/24/2011

ABB introduces the CB-2000 Portable Capacitance Meter

ABB, the leading power and automation technology company, today announced the development of a portable capacitance meter, the CB-2000, that is simpler to use and easier to carry than any other measuring

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04/24/2011

Vicor Introduces High Power, Wide Input Brick Bus Converter

Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR) today announced its IB050Q096T70N1-00 - a high power, wide input range VI BRICK™ Bus Converter. Available as a drop-in upgrade for industry standard 5:1 converters,

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04/23/2011

CUI Releases Dimmable LED Drivers

CUI Inc's Power line announced the release of ac-dc LED drivers designed for driving high powered LEDs. These constant current drivers offer flicker free operation when used with standard triac based

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04/23/2011

Lifetime Power® Energy Harvesting Development Kit for Wireless Sensors

Powercast Debuts Batteryless, RF Energy Harvesting Wireless Sensor System for Building & Industrial Automation

Powercast Corporation, a leader in RF-based wireless power and energy-harvesting technology, has announced its Lifetime Power® Wireless Sensor System for wireless environmental monitoring in HVAC

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04/23/2011

Eaton's New 5PX UPS Protects Virtual Servers through Integrated Power Management Capabilities

Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced its new uninterruptible power system (UPS), the Eaton 5PX UPS, an integrated power management solution for information technology

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04/22/2011

IR's IRS2052M 2-Channel Class D Audio Driver IC Delivers Excellent Audio Performance in a Smaller Footprint

International Rectifier, IR, (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today introduced the IRS2052M 2-Channel Class D Audio IC for high performance home theater systems and car

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04/22/2011

Atmel Launches Capacitive Touch Controllers With Integrated Haptic Effects

Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, today announced it has integrated haptics capability to its QTouch® capacitive touch controllers to support buttons,

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04/22/2011

Wolfson introduces innovative new range of imaging solutions

Wolfson Microelectronics plc has today announced a new range of analogue front end (AFE) digitiser integrated circuits, which can be easily integrated into the latest generation of imaging equipment

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04/22/2011

AVX's Miniature, High CV Stacked Capacitors Reduce Component Count and Shrink Board Space

AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, has expanded on its switch mode power supply (SMPS) capacitors series, TurboCap(TM), to include miniature

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04/21/2011

NXP's Solid State Lighting Solutions Bring New Levels of Efficiency to Industrial, Warehouse and Street Light Applications

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (Nasdaq: NXPI) today announced an addition to its broad GreenChip™ SSL family of products, the GreenChip SSL4101T controller IC, which offers new levels of professional-grade

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04/21/2011

TI offers the world's lowest power capacitive touch solutions with new easy-to-use software, silicon and tools for all MSP430™ microcontrollers

Enabling the world's lowest power touch sense capabilities on all MSP430 devices, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today announced the ultra-low-power MSP430 16-bit microcontroller

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04/20/2011

Telit Supports Smart Metering Initiatives with Energy-Efficient, Wireless M-BUS Module

Telit Wireless Solutions, an internationally leading specialist in machine-to-machine (M2M) technology, launched a new module featuring wireless M-Bus transfer technology onto the market in November

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04/20/2011

Microchip Launches Consumer-Band Power-Line Soft-Modem Development Kit

Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced a Power-Line Modem (PLM) PICtail™ Plus Daughter Board Development Kit (part # AC164142)

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04/19/2011

Sharp's smallest CMOS camera modules for automotive applications

An ambient light of just 1.8 lux, corresponding to the "brightness" of a moonlit road, is sufficient for Sharp's new CMOS camera module for automotive applications to produce clear images. Hence the

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04/19/2011

Texas instruments introduces industry's smallest wireless power receiver chip

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN) introduced its next generation of wireless power technology, which is 80-percent smaller than TI's previous receiver chip. The tiny, highly integrated

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04/19/2011

ALPS Offers Capacitive Type Humidity SMD Sensor with Accurate Detection for up to 100% Humidity

ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH offers with the HSHCA a high-quality capacitive type humidity sensor for use in digital cameras, mobile phones, PCs, and notebooks, in health care applications, home appliances,

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04/19/2011

TI introduces efficient 25-W digital audio power amp for thin-panel televisions

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN) today introduced a 25-W digital audio power amplifier for driving stereo bridge-tied speakers. The TAS5727 boasts an RDS(on) that is32 percent lower

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04/19/2011

Low-Power, 12-Bit, 1.8-V A/D Converter Consumes Only 660 mW at 500 MSPS

Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) has introduced two new data converters designed to deliver the speed and performance at low power necessary for a range of communications and industrial applications. Now

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04/19/2011

BEI Kimco Magnetics' Generator Solves Challenging Application Requirements for High Shock and Vibration Capabilities

BEI Kimco Magnetics, a company of Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST), Inc., recently met the challenging generator requirements in a railroad train signaling application. The generator is used

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04/19/2011

Intersil's Newest Low Power, 16-Bit, High Speed ADCs Provide Excellent SNR and Simplify Multi-Channel System Design

Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL), today expanded its growing family of high speed, low power analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) for communications and data acquisition applications

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04/18/2011

Synopsys Advances Mixed-Signal Verification with New CustomExplorer Ultra

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced the immediate availability of the CustomExplorer™ Ultra mixed-signal

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04/18/2011

Vishay Intertechnology Releases Three New Single and Dual 2 A, Slew-Rate-Controlled Load Switches in the Compact TDFN4, SC70-6, and TDFN8 Packages

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today released three new single and dual 2 A load switches designed for 1.1 V to 5.5 V operation. Offering low switch on-resistance at 1.2 V for increased

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04/16/2011

The new rectangular OLED panel from the Orbeos series fits harmoniously into the design of the Airabesc, bathing objects in pleasantly warm-white light.

OSRAM presents Airabesc, the new OLED-based luminaire, and wins a red dot award

Everything in flux - that is the concept behind Airabesc, the OLED designer luminaire which OSRAM is presenting in the context of Euroluce, the international lighting trade fair (12-17 April) in the

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04/16/2011

Silicon Labs Mixed-Signal MCUs Simplify Full-Speed USB Connectivity

Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today introduced two USB microcontroller (MCU) families that provide the industry's fastest,

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04/15/2011

Cree Delivers Brightest and Most-Efficient Lighting-Class LED Array

Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), a market leader in LED lighting, announces full availability of the industry's first lighting-class LED array that help reduce overall system cost by combining superior

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04/15/2011

Torex New 16V 200mA Negative Voltage Regulator

The new XC6901/02 series from Torex are negative voltage regulators that are compatible with small ceramic capacitors. In addition to an output current capability of 200mA, the wide input (-2.4V ~

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04/15/2011

TI's new evaluation platform drives three-phase brushless motors for quicker time to spin

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN) today introduced a complete motor control evaluation kit for spinning brushless DC (BLDC) and permanent magnet synchronous (PMSM) motors. The DRV8312-C2-KIT

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04/15/2011

Security Manager Provides Superior Data Protection Regardless of Power Source

Maxim Integrated Products (NASDAQ: MXIM) introduces the DS3660, a security manager with 1024 bytes of nonimprinting memory to securely store sensitive data. The on-chip nonimprinting memory, which

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04/15/2011

Picor Introduces Cool-Switch® High-Speed Load Disconnect Switch Solutions

Picor Corporation, a subsidiary of Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ:VICR), today announced the Cool-Switch® PI2161 and PI2061, the first in a series of new electronic circuit breaker, load disconnect switch

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04/14/2011

World's smallest Hall effect switch saves power as well as space

Diodes Incorporated has released the world's smallest dual output omnipolar Hall effect switch IC, specifically designed for open/close detection in portable, battery-powered products including cell

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04/14/2011

IR's IRS2548D LED Control IC Increases Efficiency, Simplifies Design and Reduces Overall System Cost

International Rectifier, IR, (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today introduced the IRS2548D Switched Mode Power Supply (SMPS) control IC for energy efficient applications

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04/14/2011

EMC screened 19" rack cases

The latest addition to Verotec's family of 19 inch rack cases is the Veroshield 19" EMC screened version, which combines the ability to easily mount a wide range of electronic, electric and electro-mechanical

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04/13/2011

Vishay Intertechnology Releases New 15 A and 25 A Single-Phase Single In-Line Bridge Rectifiers With Low Forward Voltage Drop Down to 0.73 V for Improved Power Efficiency

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today released two new single-phase single in-line bridge rectifiers in the GSIB-5S package with improved VF over previous-generation devices — down to 0.73

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04/13/2011

CISSOID launches High-Temperature Combo Triple Op-Amp & Voltage Reference for Instrumentation Amplifier & Sensor Applications

CISSOID, the leader in high-temperature semiconductor solutions introduces RUBY, a new triple operational amplifier with a built-in voltage reference for reliable operation from -55°C to +225°C. The

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04/13/2011

Zero-Drift Amplifier From Analog Devices Achieves Industry's Lowest Voltage Noise

Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), a world leader in semiconductors for high-performance signal processing applications and leading supplier of amplifier technology, introduced today the industry's lowest-noise,

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04/13/2011

New Family of Automotive-Qualified MOSFETs Offers Rugged, Compact System Solution

International Rectifier has introduced a family of rugged automotive qualified MOSFETs for a range of applications used in Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) and hybrid vehicle platforms. Utilizing

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04/13/2011

Complementary N-Channel and P-Channel MOSFETs in SOT-523 package

Central Semiconductor Corp. announces the introduction of the 30V, 450mA CMUDM7004 (N-Channel) and CMUDM8004 (P-Channel) MOSFETs in the space saving SOT-523 package. These complementary devices broaden

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04/13/2011

KEMET introduces tantalum stacked capacitors

KEMET has introduced a new range of Tantalum Stacked MnO2 capacitors. The TSM Series is targeted for applications requiring high capacitance with limited board space in the computer, consumer/gaming,

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04/13/2011

TI achieves industry's first SuperSpeed USB four-port extensible host controller with USB-IF certification

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) announced that it is the first semiconductor company to receive certification from the USB Implementer's Forum (USB-IF) for its SuperSpeed USB (USB

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04/12/2011

FCI's New Microsite Simplifies Design and Specification of Modular BtB/WtB Systems

FCI, a leading developer of connectors and interconnect systems, announces a new, dedicated microsite for its Board-to-Board/Wire-to-Board Modular System, including a core product selector to help

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04/12/2011

Regulated DC/DC bus converter combines high efficiency with wide input range for distributed power applications

Murata Power Solutions has introduced a new cost effective Regulated Bus Converter (RBC) that delivers up to 210W output power, with a Vin range of 36-75V, ultra-high efficiency (92.5% @ full load)

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04/12/2011

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SiTime is First to Offer Complete Oscillator Solutions for Tablet PCs and E-Book Readers

SiTime Corporation, the leader in MEMS-based silicon timing solutions, today announced the availability of a complete portfolio of MEMS oscillators for Tablet PCs and E-Book Readers. These solutions,

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04/11/2011

ALPS Offers Low-profile 4-in-1 Combine Type Card Connector for SC Memory Cards, Multimedia-Cards, Memory Sticks and xD-Picture Cards

With the SCDG4B0100, ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH complements its card connector series with an additional model for SD Memory Cards, Multimedia-CardsTM, Memory SticksTM, and xD-Picture Cards. The surface-mountable

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04/11/2011

Intersil's New RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers Deliver Industry's Widest Common-Mode Range, Provide Excellent Reliability

Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL), today introduced the ISL3247xE, ISL3248xE, and ISL3249xE series of robust, fault-protected RS-485/RS-422 transceivers that combine overvoltage protection

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04/11/2011

National Semiconductor Adds Low EMI, 10A Power Modules to SIMPLE SWITCHER Family

Reported by Cliff Keys, Editorial Director, Editor-in-Chief, Power Systems Design

National Semiconductor today introduced 12 new SIMPLE SWITCHER® power modules, the first to drive up to 10A of output current and comply with the CISPR 22 (Class B) radiated and conducted electromagnetic

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04/11/2011

Rochester Electronics Product Re-Introduction: �Entire AMCC Gate Array Product Line

Rochester Electronics, the world's largest authorized manufacturer and distributor of end-of-life and mature semiconductors, has reintroduced the gate array semiconductor portfolio from Applied Micro

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04/10/2011

LED driver from Diodes delivers higher current for low voltage LED lamps

The AL8806 buck LED driver from Diodes Incorporated is capable of producing a constant current of up to 1.5A from voltage sources of between 6V and 30V. Suiting MR16, 12V and 24V LED lamp design,

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04/10/2011

FCI Introduces a New 1.25mm Wire-to-Board Connector System

FCI, a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect systems, has developed a 1.25mm wire-to-board connector system that is designed for a wide range of demanding applications such as industrial

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04/10/2011

RFMD's New RF1604 Broadband High Power SP4T Switch

RFMD's new RF1604 single-pole four-throw (SP4T) switch is designed for switching applications requiring very low insertion loss and high power handling capability with minimal DC power consumption.

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04/10/2011

Atmel Launches Integrated Gate Driver ICs for Automotive BLDC Motor-control Applications

Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, today announced the availability of the new set of highly-integrated system basis gate driver ICs. The Atmel ATA6843

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04/10/2011

TE Connectivity's NEVALO System Streamlines Solid State Lighting

TE Connectivity (TE) introduces an innovative Solid State Lighting (SSL) solution - the NEVALO SSL system - designed to accelerate lighting manufacturers' transition from traditional light sources

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04/10/2011

Stackpole's RPC Series Offers Outstanding Surge Withstanding For 5% Tolerance Requirements

The RPC Series of surface mount chips from Stackpole offers superior pulse withstanding in a 5% tolerance part. The 5% tolerance RPC is completely untrimmed, which allows the entire width of the

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04/10/2011

Bel's New 3812 Size Medium-Blow Fuses for Higher Current Applications

Released by Bel Fuse, a premier developer of fuses and magnetic-based solutions for high-speed networking and computer applications, is the square ceramic surface-mountable SMM Series of 3812 size

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04/10/2011

ACS Motion Control Develops Universal Single & Dual Axis Drive Modules for EtherCAT Networks

ACS Motion Control, an international manufacturer of advanced multi-axis motion and machine control systems, has developed an EtherCAT slave Universal Drive Module that directly drives one or two

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04/10/2011

TI's MSP430 microcontroller portfolio expands to offer industry's first programmable metrology devices for low-cost analog front end solutions

Focusing on metering and smart grid applications, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today announced the MSP430AFE2xx series of metrology analog front end (AFE) ultra-low-power 16-bit

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04/10/2011

LEDs Assemblies from TT electronics Dispense Solution to ATM Manufacturer's Backlighting Challenge

LED lighting there are vast and varied ways to use LED lighting and it seems everyone wants it in their products. It appears simple - just take the LED components, put it on a thermal management

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04/09/2011

TDK-EPC Corporation's Power factor correction: PF controllers for harsh environments

TDK-EPC, a Group company of the TDK Corporation, has extended its range of power factor controllers with a heavy duty version of the EPCOS BR6000 controller. The new EPCOS BR6000-HD is particularly

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04/09/2011

Precision power analyser combines accuracy with wideband performance

The PPA1500 has been introduced to meet the increasing demand for smaller and more efficient products. This push for greater efficiency has resulted in the development of power conversion techniques

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04/09/2011

New 40V and 60V Vishay Siliconix N-Channel TrenchFET® Power MOSFETs Feature Industry-Low On-Resistance and FOMs in PowerPAK® SO-8 Package

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced new 40V and 60V n-channel TrenchFET® power MOSFETs with the industry's lowest on-resistance and on-resistance times gate charge figures of

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04/09/2011

TI introduces wide-input power solutions with high-voltage protection

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) expanded its industry-leading power management portfolio with two new step-down regulators with wide

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04/08/2011

IR's New Family of Automotive-qualified MOSFETs Offers Rugged, Compact System Solution

International Rectifier, IR (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today introduced a family of rugged automotive qualified MOSFETs for a range of applications used in Internal

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04/08/2011

Power-One Introduces iPWER(TM) DC-DC Converters to Address Demands for Telecom, Datacom and Wireless Infrastructure Equipment

Power-One, Inc. (Nasdaq:PWER), a leading provider of renewable energy and energy-efficient power conversion and management solutions, introduces the 1/8th brick SQL48T20033 and the 1/16th brick SSQL48T20033.

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04/08/2011

-40°C to 150°C Operating Temperature Boost Controller

No RSENSE 60V Boost Controller Operates over a -40°C to 150°C Junction Temperature

Linear Technology Corporation announces the H-grade version of the LTC3872, a small footprint 550kHz fixed frequency step-up DC/DC controller that is specified over a -40°C to150°C junction temperature

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04/08/2011

BEI Kimco Magnetics' Voice Coil Actuator Solves Challenging Application Requirements for High Temperature Capabilities

BEI Kimco Magnetics, a company of Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST), Inc., recently met the challenging voice coil actuator requirements for a high temperature spectrometer application. The device

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Date:

04/08/2011

32-Channel 30mA Buck LED Driver

32-Channel 30mA Buck LED Driver with DOT Correction & Gray Scale Dimming

Linear Technology announces the LT3746, a 32-channel LED driver integrated with a 55V step-down controller. The LED driver powers up to 30mA of LED current for each channel, which can drive up to

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04/07/2011

ABB launches new generation 245 kilovolt gas insulated switchgear

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, announced the launch of its latest generation 245kV (kilovolt) ELK-14 series of Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS). The footprint of this latest

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04/07/2011

TI adds on-chip respiration measurement to ECG/EEG analog front end family

Building on its award-winning ADS1298 analog-front-end (AFE) family, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today introduced the industry's first fully-integrated AFEs with on-chip respiration

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04/06/2011

Microchip Expands MOSFET Driver Family

Microchip announces the expansion of its family of MOSFET drivers with the new MCP14E6/7/8 and MCP14E9/10/11 low-side MOSFET drivers. The new drivers complement Microchip's existing 4.5A MCP14E3/4/5

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04/06/2011

Payton Planar Magnetics Introduces a Line of Compact PFC Inductors Using Metglass or Nanocrystalline

PFC inductors are a must for all off-line power systems. In addition to the low profile, 7mm(H), which Payton introduced in 2010, Payton now has high power offerings in a compact design. This

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04/06/2011

ZMDI newest IO-Link high-voltage line driver targets harsh factory automation environments

ZMD AG (ZMDI), a global supplier of energy-efficient analog and mixed-signal solutions for automotive, industrial, and medical applications, today announced the fourth member of its cost-effective

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04/06/2011

6A N-Channel MOSFET Gate Diver

6A N-Channel MOSFET Gate Driver Operates over a -55°C to 125°C Junction Temperature Range

Linear Technology Corporation announces a new high reliability (MP-grade) version of the LTC4441, a 6A N-channel MOSFET gate driver that operates over a -55°C to125°C operating junction temperature

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04/06/2011

CISSOID unveils a High Voltage, 225°C Silicon Carbide (SiC) Power Switch with Logic-level Gate Control

CISSOID, the leader in high-temperature semiconductor solutions, unveils JUPITER, the first high-temperature silicon carbide high-voltage switch with seamless gate control through a simple logic-level

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04/06/2011

XP's 85 - 250 Watt medical and IT external power supplies reach 92% efficiency

XP Power announced today the launch of their AHM series of highly efficient external AC-DC power supplies aimed at a broad range of medical and IT applications. The series comprises 5 single-output

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04/06/2011

Digi-Key Corporation Announces Stock of 3M's Twin Axial Cables

Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced the addition of 3M™ Twin

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04/06/2011

New photocoupler for industrial motor control and inverter applications with extended operating temperature

Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has announced an ultra-compact, extended temperature photocoupler that provides a space-saving solution for industrial applications that require an isolation interface

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04/06/2011

ALPS: Low-Profile Double-Action TACT Switch for Portable Consumer Devices

ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH offers with its SKSK a double-action TACT Switch™ suitable for portable consumer devices such as digital cameras, mobile phones, and peripherals. The vertically operated

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04/05/2011

Emerson Network Power Launches DS1200DC-3 Digitally Programmable 1200 Watt DC-input Bulk Front-End Power Supply

Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE:EMR) and the global leader in enabling Business-Critical Continuity(tm), today launched the DS1200DC-3, a high-efficiency dc-input 1200 watt bulk

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04/04/2011

Intersil Introduces Industry's First High Temperature Digital Ambient Light Sensor for In-Vehicle Lighting Applications

Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL) today introduced the industry's first automotive grade ambient light sensor designed to support continuous operation up to 105 degrees Celsius. The

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04/04/2011

Powerstax Introduce 3000W Ruggedised Rack Mount DC-DC Power Supply

Latest news from Powerstax, one of Europe's leading application-rich power solutions manufacturers, is the introduction of the TVR3001, a 3000W DC-DC power conversion rack that has been developed

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04/04/2011

Protection interface from Diodes Incorporated safeguards power management ICs

The AP9050 from Diodes Incorporated is a dedicated protection interface designed to protect the latest generation of power management ICs (PMIC) against overvoltages. Comprising an LDO regulator

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04/03/2011

Stackpole Introduces The RNV Series High Voltage Anti-Moisture Metal Film Resistors

Stackpole Electronics, Inc. announces the release of the RNV Series of axial leaded metal film resistors. The RNV Series has a standard � watt body size and is able to handle voltages up to 1600 VDC

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04/03/2011

CONEC Expands its IP67-Rated Series with Robust, Fiber-Optic LC Connectors

CONEC, a manufacturer of high-quality connectors, has advanced its water-resistant series of connectors to include fiber-optic duplex LC connectors. The IP67-rated connectors allow designers to incorporate

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04/03/2011

Ambarella A7 IP Camera SoC Brings 1080p60 Performance into the Video Surveillance Mainstream

Ambarella, Inc., a leader in low-power, HD video compression and image processing semiconductors, today announced the A7 IP Camera SoC, bringing high-quality 1080p60 H.264 performance to the video

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04/03/2011

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