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    January 2016
    ROHM’s new high-efficiency system power IC suits car audio

    BD49101AEFS-M Power IC

    To meet the expanding needs of the car audio market for multifunction power supplies, ROHM developed a system power supply IC that features the lowest power consumption in the industry. The BD49101AEFS-M leverages ROHM’s expertise in car audio power system design to achieve an optimized system based on a high-efficiency DC
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    01/28/2016
    Power Integrations' highly-efficient LYTSwitch-5 ICs support multiple LED driver topologies

    LYTSwitch-5 LED driver

    Power Integrations, a leader in high-efficiency, high-reliability LED driver ICs, launched its LYTSwitch-5 single-stage LED driver IC family. LYTSwitch-5 devices combine PFC and constant-current output, and support multiple common LED driver topologies. Solid-state lighting applications have highly variable
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    01/26/2016
    Vishay Intertechnology's BiSy Single-Line ESD protection diodes feature low working range to 3.3 V

    Bidirectional symmetrical (BiSy) single-line ESD protection diodes for portable electronics

    Vishay Intertechnology released two new bidirectional symmetrical (BiSy) single-line ESD protection diodes for portable electronics with a low working range of 3.3 V in the ultra-compact CLP0603 silicon package. Measuring only 0.6 mm by 0.3 mm with a very low height of 0.27 mm, the Vishay Semiconductors VBUS03B1-SD0 an
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    01/26/2016
    Mouser, Fairchild, Littelfuse, and Amphenol team up for building blocks for USB Type-C

    USB Type-C portfolio

    Mouser Electronics, Inc. is teaming up with Fairchild, Littelfuse, and Amphenol Commercial Products to present the building blocks of a USB Type-C solution. Delivering data rates up to 10Gbps and up to 100W of power with a reversible interface for easy and reliable mating, USB Type-C technology offers a multifunction, si
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    01/26/2016
    Anaren’s Wireless Group announced that it will release version 1.5 of its Atmosphere development platform in the coming weeks. The combined local and on-line software tool set helps manufacturers at every RF-design skill-level build applications for mobile devices and programs for embedded devices simultaneously. Th
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    01/26/2016
    ElectroCraft launches RPX series BLDC motor family

    ElectroCraft RPX Brushless DC Motors

    ElectroCraft, a leading fractional horsepower motor and motion solutions provider, has expanded their Brushless DC Motor offering with the RPX22 and RPX32. These compact yet remarkably powerful 22mm and 32mm diameter motors are the first in a complete line of BLDC motors and gear motors planned for release. St
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    01/26/2016
    RECOM's RKZ high-isolation DC/DC converters target high-end industrial, transport ,and medical apps

    RECOM RKZ DC-DC converters

    The latest RECOM RKZ DC-DC converters, available from Dengrove Electronic Components, introduce the option of a 24V input that completes the 2W RKZ series and scales easily from the package- and pin-compatible 1W RK and RH series converters. The new 24V models join the existing RKZ converters with 5V, 12V a
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    01/26/2016
    Murata announces mass production of highest Q chip inductors available

    LQP02HQ series of film-type high-frequency chip inductors

    Murata announced mass production of the LQP02HQ series of film-type high-frequency chip inductors in the ultra-compact 01005 size (0.4 x 0.2 mm). Along with the trend toward increased multiband capability and ever more sophisticated functions, the configuration of the RF circuits in smartphones and other compact mo
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    01/25/2016
    Altera's PowerSoC converter delivers leading power density, performance, and reliability

    The EN6362QI PowerSoC

    Altera, now a part of Intel, has expanded its Enpirion power products portfolio with a 6A PowerSoC DC-DC step-down converter that is a full-featured, highly integrated, and fully tested PowerSoC with integrated inductor. The new PowerSoC (EN6362QI) is the first in a new generation of low-VIN (input voltage) po
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    01/25/2016
    Mouser Electronics announced a global agreement with Red Pitaya, manufacturers of the Red Pitaya system, centered on a powerful open-source software development platform for test and measurement applications. The Red Pitaya product line is designed to help people learn programming and create designs ranging fr
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    01/25/2016
    XP Power's latest supplies meet US DoE Level VI and EU CoC Tier 2 energy efficiency requirements

    VES90 series of external AC-DC power supplies

    XP Power has developed four external power supply series that enable products to meet new EU and US environmental and energy efficiency regulations, which come into force this year. The VEC40, VEC50, VEC65 and VES90 series of external AC-DC power supplies all comply with the new DoE level VI (US) and CoC Tier 2
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    01/22/2016
    Stockpile's high-current shunts available In 0.2 Milliohm values

    HCS high-current SMD shunt resistors

    Stackpole’s HCS high-current SMD shunt resistors are now available in a 0.2 milliohm resistance value in chip sizes of 3920 and 5930. The HCS has an all metal welded construction with a raised resistance element. This provides more efficient thermal conduction, allowing the HCS to handle higher currents with lo
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    01/21/2016
    Fuji Electric has added a new lineup of power semiconductors to its product portfolio with the "High-Speed W" Series of high-speed discrete IGBTs. The new product series utilizes a thinner IGBT chip for miniaturization, thereby reducing power loss (turnoff loss) in switching operation by approximately 40
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    01/21/2016
    Gresham Power unveils 1200W compact benchtop power supply

    GPS-TPS352 1200W output benchtop power supply

    Gresham Power Electronics, a specialist design-in distributor of power conversion products, announces the availability of its GPS-TPS352 1200W benchtop power supply. Supplied in a convenient and compact desktop case less than 50mm tall, the GPS-TPS352 provides reliable system power up to 1200W (1400W peak) with lo
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    01/20/2016
    Cree expands its industry-leading portfolio of lighting-class LEDs with the addition of the XLamp XQ-A LED to the XQ LED family. The compact, ceramic-based XQ-A enables lighting manufacturers to quickly and cost-effectively expand their product portfolios by leveraging an LED design that is similar to that of th
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    01/20/2016
    Phihong launches high efficiency, low-cost 10W wall-plug adapter series

    PSM10A wall plug adapters

    Phihong USA, a leading supplier of OEM power solutions, has introduced a new series of 10W, fixed blade wall-plug adapters. Designated the PSM10A Series, the new wall-plug adapters deliver high efficiency at a low cost, making them ideally suited for a wide range of consumer electronics applications, including: wi
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    01/20/2016
    Pulse introduces multi-mode satellite navigation system antenna

    Monarch Series multi-mode global navigation satellite system ceramic antennas

    Pulse Electronics' Monarch Series multi-mode global navigation satellite system ceramic antennas provide wireless signal reception for the four major global and regional satellite systems: GPS, GLONASS, Beidou (Compass), and Galileo. The Monarch Series W3010 is a compact, low profile antenna that delivers high eff
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    01/20/2016
    Fairview Microwave launches high-rel electromechanical switches in compact SMT packages

    Electromechanical SPDT switches

    Fairview Microwave Inc., a supplier of on-demand microwave and RF components, announces a brand new line of high-reliability SPDT surface mount electromechanical RF switches that cover broadband frequencies from DC to 8 GHz. These new RF switches offer exceptional reliability and repeatable performance which ma
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    01/19/2016
    Allegro claims first automotive integrated buck LED driver with internally-generated PWM dimming

    Allegro’s A6214 and A6216 devices

    Allegro MicroSystems Europe announced two new single-IC switching regulators that provide constant-current output to drive high-power LEDs in automotive applications. These devices are the industry’s first to allow LED dimming without the need for local microcontroller or timer-based or PWM dimming control. Allegro’s A6214 and
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    01/19/2016
    Vishay Intertechnology's IGBT power modules increase efficiency and reduce conduction losses in TIG welding

    Vishay Intertechnology introduced four new half-bridge and single-switch IGBT power modules

    Vishay Intertechnology introduced four new half-bridge and single-switch IGBT power modules designed specifically for TIG welding machines. Built on Vishay's proprietary Trench PT IGBT technology, the VS-GP100TS60SFPbF, VS-GP250SA60S, VS-GP300TD60S, and VS-GP400TD60S provide extremely low collector-to-emitter vol
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    01/19/2016
    With a long history of involvement in promoting energy savings, Emerson Industrial Automation has invested massively in research into technological solutions and services designed to cut energy bills. On the strength of this expertise, Emerson now presents the Energy Savings Advisor, its new mobile app offering bu
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    01/19/2016
    Cornell Dubilier's hybrid polymer-aluminum electrolytics handle 30g with very low ESR

    SMT Hybrid Polymer-Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors

    Cornell Dubilier Electronics has announced ruggedized versions of their SMT Hybrid Polymer-Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors, now able to withstand continuous vibrations of up to 30g of stress. This rating has been accomplished through electrical and mechanical redesign. Hybrid polymer-aluminum electrolytic capacitors co
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    01/19/2016
    KOSTAL releases PIKO MP series single-phase inverters

    PIKO MP series single-phase inverter

    The new PIKO MP series from KOSTAL is a family of single-phase inverters with low performance categories of 1.5 – 4.2 kW satisfy the corporate philosophy of "Smart connections." in several respects. It goes without saying that the new mini stars also display the three great product benefits of flexibility, co
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    01/15/2016
    EPC's development boards with 200 V eGaN FETs enable high efficiency up to 30 MHz

    EPC's new development board

    EPC's new development boards enable power systems designers to easily and quickly evaluate the high efficiency achieved with 200 V gallium nitride transistors in class-E amplifiers, current-mode class-D, and push-pull converters operating up to 30 MHz. These development boards are designed for class-E applicatio
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    01/15/2016
    ROHM's latest PMICs optimized for Intel’s 6th-gen Skylake core processor architecture

    The BD99991GW PMIC

    ROHM has released for mass production two system Power Management Integrated Circuits (PMICs).These PMICs are optimized for low power and will enable fanless designs of space-conscious mobile PC products such as Ultrabooks™, 2-in-1 detachables, and tablets built around Intel’s 14nm Skylake processor.  The BD99991GW
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    01/15/2016
    MicroPower Direct unveils the MPM-05SV series of miniature, single output 5W AC/DC power supplies

    The MPM-05SV series

    Available now from MicroPower Direct, the MPM-05SV series is a family of miniature, single output 5W AC/DC power supplies. They are part of a series of products that range from 5W to 25W. These units are specifically designed to allow use in industrial power systems requiring 277 VAC operation. Six standard m
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    01/15/2016
    Power Integrations, a leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, announced its InnoSwitch-CP family of off-line CV/CC flyback switching ICs. The new devices incorporate a constant power output profile which, when paired with an adaptive-voltage protocol such as Qualcomm Qui
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    01/15/2016
    Molex offers fully-harnessed cables for heavy industrial applications

    Fully customisable cable assemblies and harnesses for use in harsh environments

    Molex offers fully customisable cable assemblies and harnesses for use in harsh environments, such as those found in industrial automation and robotics applications. By combining its modular D-Sub mixed layout and Heavy Duty Connector families with Flamar cables, Molex cable assembly and harnessing service helps OE
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    01/13/2016
    Renesas Electronics, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced new developments for the Renesas Synergy Platform, including the commercial release of the Renesas Synergy Software Package (SSP) version 1.0.0, mass production availability of the S7G2 Renesas Synergy Microcontrollers (MCUs), an
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    01/13/2016
    Rutronik to focus on IoT at Embedded World

    Rutronik is focusing on the IoT at embedded world 2016 (booth 5.238)

    Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente is focusing on the Internet of Things (IoT) at embedded world 2016 (booth 5.238): At RUTRONIK EMBEDDED visitors will find selected components from the areas of Wireless, Displays, Boards and Storage characterized by their durability, long-term availability and high integration ca
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    01/13/2016
    IBC SOLAR, a leading photovoltaic system provider, has had the IBC FlexiSun solar cable in its portfolio for more than ten years. The latest version of the all-purpose solar cable, which is buriable and produced in Bavaria, meets the new standard EN 50618. IBC SOLAR is therefore currently the only system service pr
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    01/13/2016
    Wind River, a leader in delivering software for the Internet of Things (IoT), has introduced a next-gen automotive software platform for the command center of the connected car, Wind River Helix Cockpit. Cockpit was designed from the ground up to meet the intersecting needs of the automotive and IoT landscapes. Wi
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    01/12/2016
    RS Components' latest SSRs boost channel capacity in space-constrained applications

    RS Components' SSR

    RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents, has revealed a new own-brand range of highly miniaturised solid-state relays (SSRs), which enable small panels or cabinets to support extremely high channel count. The RS-branded SSRs http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/solid-state-relays/8886861/ have the industry's
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    01/07/2016
    Osram unveils smart LED lamp controlled by the Thread

    Thread-compatible smart LED lamp

    Smart lighting solutions are carving out their place in ever more living rooms. When it comes to smart homes, Osram has already demonstrated its innovative capacity in the past with its smart lamps and luminaires in the Lightify series. Now Osram is carrying on with the first smart LED lamp controlled by the Th
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    01/07/2016
    Linear Technology introduced the LTC3643, a bidirectional, high-voltage boost capacitor charger that automatically converts to a buck regulator for system backup. The proprietary, single-inductor topology with integrated PowerPath functionality does the work of two separate switching regulators, reducing size, co
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    01/06/2016
    Applied DNA Sciences, a provider of DNA-based supply-chain, anti-counterfeiting and anti-theft technology, product genotyping and product authentication solutions, announced that it has been awarded a contract to provide its increasingly popular metal marking product to one of Europe’s leading electricity pr
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    01/06/2016
    Fuji Electric introduces HVAC combination variable-frequency drives in North America

    FRENIC-HVAC Combination Variable Frequency Drive

    Fuji Electric of America has announced that they have begun manufacturing their FRENIC-HVAC Combination Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) in the company's new factory in Roanoke, VA in order to reduce turnaround time and customize panels to suit customers' individual applications. The complete series includes 208V
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    01/06/2016
    Toshiba's expanded TZ1000 application processors for wearables simplify low-power designs

    ApP Lite application processors

    Toshiba Electronics Europe has expanded its line up of ApP Lite application processors for wearable devices and the Internet of Things (IoT). The TZ1201XBG is the latest addition to the TZ1000 series, and is based on a high performance 32-bit ARM® Cortex®-M4F RISC processor capable of operating at frequencies of
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    01/06/2016
    SiBeam introduces USB 3.0 802.11Ad reference design

    USB 3.0 adapter reference design supporting the IEEE 802.11ad wireless standard (also known as WiGig)

    SiBEAM, a Lattice Semiconductor company, announced a USB 3.0 adapter reference design supporting the IEEE 802.11ad wireless standard (also known as WiGig) for wireless connectivity at gigabit per second speeds over the 60 GHz frequency band. The reference design lets OEMs add wireless gigabit connectivity to
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    01/05/2016
    FCI's USB 3.1 reversible type C connectors now available through TTI

    FCI USB 3.1 Type C connector

    Now available in Europe through TTI, FCI’s new USB 3.1 Type C Connectors boast a small form factor design that is reversible for quick and easy connection whichever way it is inserted. The USB 3.1 Type C Connector is a new standard plug and receptacle which provides a multi-function single cable solution for US
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    01/04/2016
    Allegro MicroSystems announced a new 360° contactless high-resolution programmable magnetic angle position sensor IC that has been designed for digital systems. Allegro’s A1335 device has a system-on-chip (SoC) architecture with a front-end based on Circular Vertical Hall (CVH) technology, programmable microprocessor-based si
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    01/04/2016
    Lumileds’ LUXEON XR-M LED devices now at Mouser

    LUXEON XR-M LED devices

    Mouser Electronics is now stocking LUXEON XR-M LED devices from Lumileds. These modular LED devices integrate three, four, or five LUXEON M LEDs on a metal core PCB, and can be connected in series or parallel, providing manufacturers with an easy-to-use solution for outdoor and industrial lighting applications.
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    01/04/2016
    Avnet introduces Kintex UltraScale FPGA development kit

    Kintex UltraScale FPGA Development Kit

    Embedded system designers looking for a fully configurable, high-performance hardware platform for engineering and verifying applications based on the Kintex UltraScale FPGA family from Xilinx will find the functionality they need in the new Kintex UltraScale FPGA Development Kit released today by Avnet, a leading te
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    Date:
    01/04/2016
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