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Semicoa Corp. has expanded its family of Radiation Hard (RH) Bipolar Transistor products by delivering Radiation Hard Bipolar Transistors built to the highest quality levels of MIL-PRF-19500 and tested to Low Dose Rate (LDR) Total Dose at a dose rate of 10 mrad(Si)/s, which includes product characterization for displacement damage effects intended for critical Space radiation environments. The LDR RH

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Ampt LLC announced that the company’s patented String Optimizers are being deployed in 600V photovoltaic (PV) solar systems at installed costs in cents per Watt that rival that of 1000V systems. Ampt String Optimizers are dc-dc converters that are being deployed with 1000V inverters at their full-rated power in 600V National Electrical Code (NEC)-compliant systems. These inverters are delivering 60

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Artesyn Embedded Technologies today announced its highest-density sixteenth brick isolated dc-dc converter for distributed power applications such as telecom, computing and networking equipment. The new AVD100 series of 100- to 120-Watt, 1/16th brick dc-dc converters are optimized for high density applications with restricted space, offering excellent thermal performance and up to 92.5 percent efficiency. Artesyn AVD100 series units operate from

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Aimtec‘s new AM1DE-Z series of 1W dc-dc converters features extended temperature operation of 105 degrees C. The product also features Input to Output isolation of up to 3000 Vdc, and Continuous Short Circuit Protection. Supported input voltages of 5-, 12-, and 24-Vdc convert to single output voltages of 5-, 12-, or 15-Vdc, or dual ±5-, ±12-, or ±15-Vdc. Recommended: Trench-Type

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MultiDimension Technology Co., Ltd. (MDT) will release ultra-high sensitivity TMR (Tunneling Magnetoresistive) magnetic switch sensors TMR1208/TMR1308 at Sensors Expo 2015. Featuring ultra-high sensitivity with 5Gauss (0.5mT) switching points and ultra-low power at 1.5microAmperes in high-speed operation, they are well-suited for battery-powered sensor applications that require high-precision measurement, stringent performance uniformity, and excellent temperature stability. Recommended: Compact-Sized Surface-Mount Wire-in-Air Fuses Typical

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Ametherm today released a new series of UL-approved circuit protection thermistors claiming industry-high energy and steady state current ratings for inrush current limiting in power supplies from 50W to 200W, 1/8 HP motors and small pumps, lighting, and audio charging stations for portable consumer devices. Recommended: SiC-based Three-Phase UPS is 98% Efficient The new SL08 series thermistors released today feature

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SiliconGate LDA today started demonstrating the 3rd generation dc-dc converter at the 52nd DAC in San Francisco, with a TSMC28HPM dc-dc. At the show, a demonstration test setup allows visitors to verify the dc-dc converter performance and to compare it with another market dc-dc. SiliconGate keeps improving its IPs performance and introducing new power management IPs. The third generation offers

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CyboEnergy, Inc. announced today that the company has released a ground-breaking On/Off Grid CyboInverter that can operate in either on-grid or off-grid mode, switching between the two modes automatically depending on the grid condition. CyboEnergy will demonstrate the new product at Intersolar (Booth 8721) on July 14-16, 2015 in San Francisco, California. Recommended: Trench-Type SiC MOSFET has 50% Lower On-Resistance

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SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. will present its new PV storage for residential systems and expanded product portfolio for commercial systems at Intersolar EU. The PV storage solution presented by SolarEdge at Intersolar will also include an inverter solution that allows for grid and PV integration with Tesla’s home battery solution, the Powerwall. Building on its dc-optimized inverter technology, SolarEdge’s StorEdge™ is

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