Technology Articles

2019-11 Connectors Diodes Incorporated

[Nov 25 2019] Diodes, Inc. today announced the AL1665 single-stage flyback and step-down boost controller for commercial, online, dimmable LED lighting installations operating up to 100W. Designed to drive external MOSFETs to control LED loads and maintain high power factors, the AL1665 also offers a small, high-efficiency solution to help minimize additional components and maintain high switching efficiency. ...

2019-11 Semiconductors Cypress Semiconductor

[Nov 24 2019] Cypress Semiconductor Corp has announced the EZ-PD PAG1 power adapter solution, the latest product in its USB-C Protocol Power supply (PD) family. PAG1 is a complete AC-DC power supply solution with integrated USB Protocol Power supply (PD) controllers, enabling Oems to create reliable, efficient, and cost-effective power adapters for the growing USB-C charger market. Cypress is the market leader ...

2019-11 Power Toshiba Semiconductor and Storage

[Nov 23 2019] Toshiba Memory Corporation, a global leader in memory solutions, introduces the XG6-P solid-state drive (SSD) series, which is a derivative of the company's XG6 series. With a maximum storage capacity of 2,048GB and more than 30% higher sequential write bandwidth than its predecessor, the XG6-P series is suitable for high-end workstation PCS and gaming systems as well as cost-optimized data cente ...

2019-11 Sensors Analog Devices

[Nov 22 2019] Analog Devices introduces a new electrochemical and impedance measurement front end that enables the next generation of vital sign monitoring devices and smart electrochemical sensors. The AD5940 analog front end integrates potentiostat and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) capabilities in a single chip, enabling sensor measurements in both the time and frequency domains. The device fe ...

2019-11 Power Flex Power Modules

[Nov 21 2019] Flex Power Modules The newly launched PKU-S series of DC-DC power modules provide highly reliable, high-performance and rugged DC-DC solutions for industrial/rail, and telecommunications applications. The modules come in an industry-standard 1/16 brick form factor (35.3×25×10.4mm/1.39×0.984×0.41in) pot-sealed package to ensure reliable operation in dusty, wet, vibrational and other harsh environm ...

2019-11 Power Power Integrations

[Nov 20 2019] Powerbox introduces three new families of 15W, 20W and 30W onboard DC/DC converters for demanding medical applications, totaling 105 models. PMM15, PMM20 and PMM30 are certified to the third edition of the IEC/EN/ANSI/AAMI ES 60601-1 Medical safety standard and are rated as the highest level of patient protection -2xMOPP. The module has a clearance and creepage distance of 8 mm, a typical leakage ...

2019-11 Power Renesas Electronics America

[Nov 19 2019] Renesas Electronics Corporation announced the introduction of the 32-bit RX Series microcontroller (MCU) RX23E-A product group, which integrates the high-precision analog Front end (AFE) on a single MCU chip. The RX23E-A MCU is designed for manufacturing, test and measurement equipment requiring high precision measurement of analog signals such as temperature, pressure, weight and flow, and is th ...

2019-11 Power Molex

[Nov 18 2019] Molex introduces the new BiPass Thermal Management Configuration cooling module QSFP-DD, which can handle up to 20 watts of power and reduce ambient temperatures by 15 degrees Celsius. Molex's QSFP-DD thermal solutions can be cooled in a wide range of configurations for power from 15 watts to 20 watts. The BiPass solution allows for the cooling of higher wattage modules, assisting designers towar ...

2019-11 Power TE Connectivity

[Nov 17 2019] TE Connectivity (TE) announced the expansion of its RAST-compliant PCB (printed circuit board) connector product line to support safety standards for most industrial and home appliances. With an expanded portfolio of sizes, colors, pin layouts and plating options, the new TE PCB connectors are ideal for major home appliances and other wire-to-board connector and control device applications. Joerg ...

2019-11 Power Microchip Technology

[Nov 16 2019] With enterprises and institutions committed to improving building energy efficiency and improving building operating costs, the application of commercial intelligent lighting systems is becoming more and more common. These systems are increasingly using Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology to manage power and data through a single Ethernet cable, providing a reliable, easy to install solution for ...

2019-11 Power C&K

[Nov 16 2019] C&K, a leading manufacturer of high-quality electromechanical switches, has announced the launch of the ATP16 series of destruction-proof seal push switches. Aimed at designers of equipment used in public places or remote areas where there is often a high risk of theft or intentional damage, the vandal-proof switch is ideal for applications such as access control, keystroke intercom equipment, se ...

2019-11 Sensors TDK

[Nov 15 2019] TDK has developed an ultra-thin piezoelectric loudspeaker, PiezoListen, which not only produces sound over a wider frequency range than any existing piezoelectric loudspeaker, but also has a larger output in the lower frequency range, operating from 400 to 20,00Hz. High sound pressure of 80dB can be achieved even at low voltages of 24VP-P or lower; The maximum output power is 34W and the impedanc ...