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The MIW-50-D0-IP66 Series of compact, 50-W power supplies from Absopulse Electronics Ltd. are designed for applications that require a low power, rugged waterproof, dust-proof, explosion-proof ac-dc or dc-dc power solution. The units operate across a full universal input range of 90- to 264-Vac and provide a single output of 5-, 12-, 24-, 36-, 48-, 72-, 130-Vdc or custom. The series

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Microchip Technology Inc. today announced a new series within its PIC32MX1/2 32-bit MCU family that features a large 256kB Flash configuration and 16 KB of RAM in small-footprint packages. These latest additions to this popular MCU family provide flexibility to low-cost applications that need complex algorithms and application code, and they are coupled with Microchip’s comprehensive software and tools for

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Cypress Semiconductor Corp. today announced a new family of energy harvesting power management integrated circuits (PMICs) that enable tiny, solar-powered wireless sensors for Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The new devices are the world’s lowest-power, single-chip energy harvesting PMICs, and can be used with solar cells as small as 1 cm. The new PMIC devices are fully integrated, making them

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Diodes Incorporated has introduced the AL1678 family of LED Drivers, which are suitable for driving non-dimmable retrofit LED bulbs in general illumination applications that do not require high power factor (>0.7). Ensuring a low total circuit bill-of-material (BOM) cost while keeping performance high, these 500V buck-converter LED drivers support output powers up to 15W for wide-ranging LED lighting applications such

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Solar Data Systems, Inc. has extended its residential photovoltaic metering product family which will include the Solar-Log 360 and 370 Meters. The earlier model, Solar-Log 350 was officially launched at Solar Power International in Las Vegas last October and since then strong market demand has confirmed the need for residential PV monitoring integrated in revenue grade meters. The new Solar-Log

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Knick USA announced the North American debut of its BasicLine, a family of low-cost signal amplifiers and isolators. The Knick USA BasicLine offers system integrators, control panel builders, automation and process control engineers with a unique array of standard features found mostly only with higher end signal isolation devices, including: high-integrity measurement signal transmission; adjustable range offset; accuracies as high

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Linear Technology Corporationannounces the LTC3121, a 3MHz current mode, synchronous boost DC/DC converter with integrated output disconnect. Its internal 1.5A switches deliver output voltages as high as 15V from an input voltage range of 1.8V at start-up (0.5V when running) to 5.5V, making it suited for battery or standard 3.3V and 5V power sources. The LTC3121 delivers up to 400mA

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Analog Devices, Inc. today introduced the first in a new series of high-voltage, low-noise, zero-drift, precision operational amplifiers that reduce system noise, cost, board space, and development time by providing on-chip EMI filtering and eliminating the need for calibration circuitry. The dual-channel ADA4522-2 op amp operates within a supply voltage range of 4.5 V to 55 V and claims noise

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Linear Technology Corporationannounces the LTC3886, a 60V input dual-output synchronous step-down dc-dc controller with programmable loop compensation and I²C-based PMBus interface. This controller employs a constant-frequency, current-mode architecture with programmable output voltage up to 13.8V. The LTC3886 is designed for harsh environments requiring a high input voltage range commonly found in factory automation, industrial, medical, communications and avionic applications. Recommended:

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In intelligent power supply networks – smart grids – the quality of data transmission from digital meters to the power supply company is playing an increasingly important role. To make sure data is smoothly transmitted via lines in the power grid, it must be ensured that this transmission is also possible with equipment and transmission systems from different manufacturers. Siemens

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