Linear Technology Corporationannounces the LTC3305, a single IC, stand-alone multicell battery balancer for 12V lead-acid batteries. Balancing works by absorbing charge from higher voltage batteries and transferring that charge to lower voltage batteries so that all are charged equally. Charge is transferred using a lower capacity battery that is sequentially connected across the batteries in the stack. Not only does
Microchip Technology Inc. today announced the first power MOSFET drivers in a new product family—the MCP14A005X and MCP14A015X. These drivers feature a new architecture for high-speed operation, the first in the MCP14A product line. Available in SOT-23 and 2 x 2 mm DFN packages, the new devices are among the smallest packaged MOSFET drivers on the market today. The small
Caddock Electronics, Inc. announced the new Type VMN voltage-monitoring resistor networks for applications that need superior transient tolerant capability – while maintaining precision voltage divider performance. These precision voltage divider networks are designed for use in the voltage measurement circuits of power quality monitoring equipment, kilowatt-hour meters, and other power and energy measurement equipment, where precision electrical-service voltage monitoring is
TE Connectivity (TE) announces its newly-enhanced NECTOR M power system. In addition to meeting IEC 61535 standards, the power system solution is designed to meet the UL 1977 guidelines and just debuted a 5-position splitter that provides power, signal and control connection options for multiple lighting and electrical devices. TE’s NECTOR M power system solution is a fully pluggable, modular
GE’s Critical Power business today introduced its new ERCW003A6R 100-W, one-eighth brick dc-dc converters, the latest addition to its Orca™-series family of isolated, board-mounted power amplifier modules. The new high-efficiency converters provide high-voltage and high-power applications with up to 3.6 Adc output current at a nominal output voltage of 28Vdc. The ERCW003A6R modules incorporate the latest in technology and component
Ioxus, Inc. today announced the official launch of the iMOD X-Series™, a family of 22 modules that makes the design and installation at the system level extremely easy for the end-customer. The architecture of the iMOD X-Series will be the framework for future Ioxus energy storage technologies across its ultracapacitor systems. The production launch of the iMOD X-Series simplifies system
STMicroelectronics, Inc. has boosted its STM32F0 Value Line ARM Cortex-M0 microcontroller series, adding USB connectivity and larger Flash options to enhance support for cost-sensitive consumer, smart-energy, communication-gateway, and Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications. Six new devices now join the entry-level 32-bit STM32F0 Value Line to address the 8-bit and 16-bit applications. These extend developers’ flexibility to use the same microcontroller architecture for
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced the addition of 11 new devices to its 500V series of high-voltage MOSFETs optimized for operation in switch mode power supplies to 500W. Featuring the same benefits of extremely low conduction and switching losses as the company’s E Series 600V and 650V devices, the Vishay Siliconix MOSFETs were developed to assist customers in achieving higher performance/efficiency
Coilcraft‘s new AGP4233 Series shielded power inductors offer a unique combination of high current handling and high inductance, making them well-suited for high-current power supply and filtering applications such as those used in electric vehicle start-stop systems. They are offered in twelve standard inductance values from 6.8 to 470 µH, with current ratings as high as 101.8 Amps. Custom values
Artesyn Embedded Technologies today announced the new 360-W high-efficiency LPS360-M series of ac-dc power supplies with medical and IT equipment safety approvals. The new open frame power supply series is in the industry standard 3 x 5 inch (76.2 x 127 mm) footprint and just 1.37 inches (34.83 mm) high. Recommended: Dual 3A/Single 6A Step-Down Power Modules Shrinking The LPS360-M