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2019-10 Power C&K

[Oct 2 2019] C&K has announced the launch of a new ultra-small PTS815 touch switch aimed at design engineers developing home automation and Internet of Things (IoT) electronics. As printed circuit board (PCB) space becomes increasingly precious in consumer electronics devices, C&K ultra-compact switching solutions respond to the growing demand for high-quality and cost-effective switches in mass production. T ...

2019-10 Semiconductors Vishay

[Oct 1 2019] Vishay Intertechnology today announced the launch of six new FRED Pt® 5th generation 1200V Hyperfast and Ultrafast recovery rectifiers. Vishay 30 A and 60 A rectifiers deliver best-in-class on-off and switching losses, improving the efficiency of high frequency inverters and soft and hard switches or resonant circuits. The device can be used with MOSFETs or high-speed IGBTs and is specifically de ...

2019-09 Power TT Electronics

[Sep 30 2019] TT Electronics, a global provider of engineered electronics for special applications, announced the launch of its HA42A and HA86A series of gate drive transformers for the automotive and industrial markets. These miniature surface mount design (SMD) solutions are ideal for efficient battery management system applications where size and reliability are critical. The HA42A and HA86A gate drive tran ...

2019-09 Power Silicon Labs

[Sep 29 2019] Silicon Labs has introduced a complete portfolio of clock solutions that meet the latest generation PCI Express® (PCIe®) 5.0 specification, providing best-in-class jitter performance with significant design margin. The Si5332 Arbitrary Frequency Clock family produces PCIe Gen 5 reference clocks with jitter performance up to 140fs RMS, optimizing PCIe SerDes performance while meeting the Gen 5 spe ...

2019-09 Connectors Allegro MicroSystems, LLC

[Sep 28 2019] Allegro MicroSystems has announced the launch of the latest generation of advanced LED backlight drivers, the A8060x series, which uses an innovative, patented Pre-Emptive Boost (PEB) control that cancels normally audible noise. All of these devices are available in a compact 4x4 QFN-24 tin-able flanking package with an exposed thermal pad (suffix ES), which offers a smaller volume compared to co ...

2019-09 Connectors Diodes Incorporated

[Sep 27 2019] Diodes Corporation is an industry-leading global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality application-specific standard products in a broad range of markets, including standalone, logic, analog and mixed-signal semiconductors. Announced the introduction of the AP7345D series of dual Low Voltage Difference (LDO) regulators with high supply voltage rejection ratio (PSRR) and low static current for ...

2019-09 Connectors Trinamic Motion Control GmbH

[Sep 26 2019] TRINAMIC Motion Control has announced the TMCM-6214, a highly integrated module that can drive up to six motors. Support for incremental encoder ABN signal input, which allows monitoring of three of the six motors during operation, making it ideal for multi-axis applications such as laboratory and factory automation, life sciences, robotics, test and measurement, and handling of valuables and liq ...

2019-09 Semiconductors ON Semiconductor

[Sep 25 2019] On Semiconductor continues to enable the battery-free and maintenance-free Internet of Things (IoT) with the launch of the RSL10 multi-sensor platform powered only by solar cells. This complete solution supports the development of IoT sensors that use continuous solar capture to collect and transmit data via Bluetooth low power without the need for batteries or other non-renewable energy sources. ...

2019-09 Connectors Vishay

[Sep 24 2019] Vishay announces the launch of the new WSBS8518... 34 and WSBS8518... The 35 Power Metal Strip battery shunt features a solid metal Nichrome resistance layer with a calibration slot and a "boost" design for connectors to improve TCR performance (down to 10 ppm/C) and improve accuracy over the operating temperature range. The device has a very low resistance, only 100 µΩ, and a rated power of 36 W ...

2019-09 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[Sep 23 2019] The 12-channel LED driver LED1202 uses patented technology to prevent distracting flashes in the "water light" or "running horse light" LED animation effects, making the human-computer interaction of smart home devices, wearables and small appliances smoother and more natural. LED1202 has two products on the market, LED1202JR in 1.71mm x 2.16mm WLCSP-20 flip chip package, LED1202QTR in 3mm x 3mm ...

2019-09 Power Trinamic Motion Control GmbH

[Sep 22 2019] TRINAMIC announced the release of the PD20-1-1210, a highly miniaturized mechatronics solution for compact application needs. The PD20-1-1210 offers state-of-the-art motion control and is ideal for laboratory automation, robotics, life sciences, biotechnology and many other applications without prior motion control expertise. Michael Randt, founder and CEO of Trinamic, explains, "Miniaturization ...

2019-09 Sensors OmniVision Technologies Inc

[Sep 21 2019] OmniVision announces the OV2778, a 2-megapixel RGB-IR automotive image sensor that provides optimal value for cockpit and passenger monitoring. With its industry-leading capabilities, the sensor is ideal for in-cabin surveillance imaging applications such as monitoring packages, unattended children, and video conferencing. The OV2778 features the smallest possible package for an in-car concealed ...