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Mentor Graphics Corporationannounced its next-generation MicReD® Industrial Power Tester 1500A product, which provides electronics components power cycling and thermal testing for up to 12 devices simultaneously. The MicReD Industrial Power Tester 1500A is claimed to be the industry’s only commercially available thermal testing product combining both power cycling and thermal transient structure function analysis for real-time failure-in-progress data for diagnostics.

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ZBB Energy Corporation today announced the introduction of the Agile Hybrid Series, the first energy storage system optimized specifically for high performance, safety, longevity and ability to deliver both power and energy for all available behind-the-meter applications in commercial, industrial, multi-tenant and resort buildings. Such buildings may have 10 or more different applications for energy storage, ranging from very short

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EGO Power+, the first complete line of cordless outdoor power equipment that performs equal to or better than traditional gas powered lawn equipment, has literally broken the mold to create a patented lithium-ion battery platform that optimizes design and technology to deliver long-lasting power, rapid charging and durability in all weather conditions. The EGO Power+ battery, easily distinguished by its

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AVX Corporation has released a new 2mm vertical poke-home wire-to-board (WTB) contact. The latest addition to AVX’s 70-9296 Series, the new micro contact accepts 26-22AWG solid or stranded wires, supports current ratings as high as 8A, and is 37% smaller than the next smallest offering in the series (a 3mm vertical poke home WTB contact), which makes it compatible with

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RRC Power Solutions GmbH has enhanced its standard battery pack series to include a single-cell prismatic Li-Ion battery. It is characterized by a slim and compact design with high energy density. The special feature of this 1S1P configuration consists in the use of smart technology features in combination with a prismatic Li-ion cell. The electronics contain a gas gauge and

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Silicon Laboratories, Inc. today introduced what is claimed to be the industry’s most energy-friendly USB-enabled microcontrollers (MCUs). The latest addition to Silicon Labs’ EFM32® 32-bit MCU portfolio, the new Happy Gecko MCUs are designed to deliver the lowest USB power drain in the industry, enabling longer battery life and energy harvesting applications. Based on the ARM® Cortex®-M0+ core and low-energy

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Cree, Inc. has introduced the industry’s first 900V MOSFET platform. Optimized for high frequency power electronics applications, including renewable energy inverters, electric vehicle charging systems, and three-phase industrial power supplies, the new 900V platform enables smaller and higher efficiency next-generation power conversion systems at cost parity with silicon-based solutions. The C3M0065090J is rated at 900V/32A, with an Rds(on) of 65mΩ

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Allegro MicroSystems, LLC introduces a new dc-dc converter controller, providing a programmable constant-current output for driving high power LEDs in series. Allegro’s A6271 controller is based on a programmable fixed frequency, peak current mode control architecture. The dc-dc converter can be configured in a myriad of different switching configurations including boost, buck-boost, SEPIC and buck (ground referenced switch). This new

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Linear Technology Corporationannounces the LT8616, a 42V input capable, high efficiency dual synchronous monolithic step-down switching regulator. Its dual channel design delivers independent 2.5A and 1.5A continuous current to outputs as low as 0.8V. A dual channel synchronous rectification topology delivers up to 95% efficiency while Burst Mode® operation keeps quiescent current under 6.5µA (both channels enabled) in no-load standby

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