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2015-03 Connectors Diodes Incorporated

[Mar 27 2015] Diodes Incorporated introduces two synchronous rectifiers, the APR3415 and the APR34330, to meet market demands for greater integration and efficiency in portable chargers. The new device combines the driver circuit with the internal MOSFETs to provide an affordable rectification solution with low power consumption and a reduced number of external components. Their target applications include ada ...

2015-03 Sensors ams

[Mar 27 2015] Ams announces the latest magnetic rotating position sensor in the 47 series. With higher speed and more precise incremental output, the sensor can be used for motor and motion control. Like the rest of the ams 47 series, the new AS5047P features DAEC(Dynamic Angle Error Compensation) technology that accurately measures angles even at very high RPM. The high RPM performance and ABI incremental out ...

2015-03 Connectors Finder Relays, Inc.

[Mar 26 2015] Fairchild is helping manufacturers improve product reliability and performance with its extended Temperature (ET) medium voltage MOSFETs that operate at 175° C. The higher operating temperature increases power density by 85% and is three times more reliable than MOSFETs rated at 150° C, the industry standard. This new family of ET MOSFETs is compliant with the IPC-9592 power conversion standard, ...

2015-03 Power Navitas Semiconductor, Inc.

[Mar 26 2015] National Instruments, a provider of solutions for engineers and scientists addressing the world's toughest engineering challenges, today announced the launch of a new phasor Measurement Unit (PMU) hardware platform for NI grid automation systems. Operators can use this technology to gain insight into the health of the grid in order to develop customized measurement solutions to meet changing need ...

2015-03 Connectors Artesyn Embedded Technologies

[Mar 25 2015] Artesyn Embedded Technologies has announced a new line of 94.5% efficient DC/DC power converters for telecommunications and networking equipment. The new AVO200 power converter, currently on display at Electronica Shanghai 2015, is a 200W fully regulated 1/8 brick DC/DC power module, with the latest two models offering 12V and 5V output voltages. It meets the power requirements of most communicat ...

2015-03 Semiconductors Cypress Semiconductor

[Mar 25 2015] Cypress Semiconductor, a leader in the USB market, today announced the availability of its ultra-small integrated USB Type-C controller with power transfer (PD) capabilities. The programmable EZ-PD™ CCG2 controller is optimized for 2.4mm thick USB Type-C cable connectors and supports all USB Type-C downlink port (DFP) or Uplink port (UFP) applications. The EZ-PD CCG2 is packaged in a 3.3 mm2 wafe ...

2015-03 Power PUI Audio, Inc.

[Mar 24 2015] Pleora Technologies, the world's leading provider of high-performance video interface products, has announced a new family of products that work in harsh environments to provide video connectivity. The industrial-grade iPORT NTx-GigE embedded hardware is used to provide GigE Vision video connection, and the external image capture card can convert the video images of Camera Link and HD-SDI cameras ...

2015-03 Connectors Renesas Electronics America

[Mar 24 2015] Intersil Corporation announced the introduction of the industry's first fully sealed 50A digital DC/DC PMBus power module. The ISL8272M is a complete step-down power module that supports industry standard input voltages of 12V or 5V and provides up to 50A output current, with four modules combined providing up to 200A output current. It provides point-of-load conversion solutions for advanced FPg ...

2015-03 Passive Components TE Connectivity

[Mar 23 2015] As ultra-thin laptops and other portable consumer electronics powered by high-capacity lithium polymers and column batteries must meet increasingly stringent safety standards, TE Circuit Protection, a business unit of TE Connectivity, has introduced a new HPP-TAM family of devices to help battery application designers accomplish this task. The HPP-TAM series devices feature ultra-low side height ...

2015-03 Passive Components Microsemi

[Mar 23 2015] Microsemi Corporation announces Integrated GNSS Master (IGM) solution for Small cell site synchronization. Designed for indoor installation, the IGM is the first Megalo SEMi solution to fully integrate the 1588v2 PTP master clock and GNSS receiver and antenna in a small, fully enclosed package. Microsemi's IGM addresses the industry's frequently encountered indoor synchronization challenge, which ...

2015-03 Passive Components Littelfuse

[Mar 22 2015] Littelfuse announced the launch of the SLVU2.8-8 Series 2.8V, 30A Transient Suppression Diode Array (SPA Diode), designed to protect low-voltage CMOS devices from ESD and lightning transient voltages. Compared to similar solutions on the market, the SLVU2.8-8 series provides circuit designers with 25% more power handling capacity and a higher electrical safety factor. It also has 57% less capacit ...

2015-03 Connectors IDT, Integrated Device Technology

[Mar 22 2015] IDT has announced the launch of a new wireless charging receiver, the P9027, which features an ultra-compact form matter and enables faster charging. The magnetic induction receiver P9027 provides 80% peak system-level efficiency while improving overall thermal performance. Its efficient architecture enables higher power transfer rates, resulting in shorter charging times for portable devices suc ...