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Stadium Power has introduced two new high efficiency, slim-line DIN rail mounted power supplies. The 120W DIN-120 and 240W DIN-240 units provide a single output of either 24- or 48-Vdc and are aimed at industrial applications, including process control and building automation, where the space used by the power supply on the DIN rail needs to be minimized. Their narrow

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Aimtec announces the AM1SS-NZ series of dc-dc converters. This new cost-effective unregulated series of 1-Watt power supplies provides continuous short circuit protection with auto recovery restart. The restart feature will work continuously until the short circuit condition is cleared, protecting the converter, the load, and the converter’s input circuit from extremely high currents a short circuit can cause. Recommended: Wireless

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Allegro MicroSystems, LLC announces a new full-bridge controller for use with N-channel external power MOSFETs that has been specifically designed for automotive applications. Allegro’s A5929 has a unique charge pump regulator that provides full (over 10V) gate drive at battery voltages down to 7V and allows the device to operate with reduced gate drive at battery voltages down to 5.5V.

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Cree‘s silicon-carbide (SiC) technology continues to enable smaller, lighter, more-efficient and lower-cost power systems with a new all-SiC 300-A, 1.2-kV half-bridge module. Packaged in industry-standard 62-mm housing, the new module reduces energy loss due to switching by more than five times compared to the equivalent silicon solution. This new module supports the design of all-SiC power converters in the MW

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Microchip Technology Inc. announced the addition of the LAN9353, LAN9354 and LAN9355 Three-Port, 10/100 Industrial Ethernet Switches to its reliable, high-quality, and high-performance portfolio of Ethernet solutions, which includes Ethernet switches, controllers, bridges and PHYs. Featuring the IEEE 1588-2008 Precision Time-stamp Protocol (PTP) standard for clock accuracy in the sub-nanosecond range, these highly integrated Ethernet switches offload both synchronization and

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Do-it-yourself (DIY) tools such as cordless drills and saws have to be handy and durable. Therefore, the electronic components used in the applications need to be space-saving and rugged.Infineon Technologies AG has extended its StrongIRFET™ Power MOSFET family and thereby provides a solution that fulfills both requirements. The Logic Level StrongIRFETs™ can be driven directly from a microcontroller, saving space

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Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOS) today announced the release of AO4294, the latest addition to AOS’s family of high-efficiency charging solutions. This new device is offered in an easy-to-use SO-8 package, which helps manufacturers keep the mounting cost low, while still getting the best efficiency and power dissipation possible. The AO4294 is designed for synchronous rectification in high efficiency

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AVX Corporation has released a new series of thin-film chip capacitors specifically designed to meet the demanding performance specifications for implantable medical devices. Delivering extremely tight capacitive tolerances, exceptionally repeatable performance, and low ESR and high Q at high frequencies — including VHF, UHF, and RF bands — AVX’s new Accu-P® MP Series capacitors also exhibit high stability with respect

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STMicroelectronics has extended its popular MDmesh™ M2 series of N-channel power MOSFETs with the introduction of a new family of devices that claim the industry’s highest power efficiencies in power supplies for servers, laptops, telecom, and consumer applications, especially under light-load conditions. With these new devices, designers can create switching power conversion solutions that are lighter and more compact, while

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Advanced Power Solutions (APS) announces the release of the APS56EMG series of 50 Watt External Desktop Switchers compliant with Level VI international efficiency standards going into effect in February of 2016. The APS56EMG Series consists of 5 standard models without outputs ranging from 5- to 48-Vdc (custom voltage settings available upon request while maintaining all safety approvals). All models features

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