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Amphenol Industrial Products Grouphas expanded its ePower connector series, rated at 800- to 1,000-Vdc, to include right angle overmolded connectors for 200A and 400A connection systems. New designs for higher current ratings of 500A and 700A continuous are also completed. In the energy storage market, where space is at an ever-increasing premium, these cost-effective ePower connectors can replace up to

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Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOS) today announced the expansion of its IGBT product portfolio with the release of the 650V M-Series. The new M-series is co-packaged with a soft and fast freewheeling diode available in a variety of package types. This platform has been optimized for superior performance with higher robustness in addition to fast and soft turn-off switching

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Exar Corporation introduces the XR79120 – a 20A single output, synchronous step-down power module in a compact 12mm x 14mm x 4mm footprint. Although small, the XR79120 still offers greater than 93% peak efficiency and leverages Exar’s patented advanced constant on-time (COT) control architecture across a 4.5V to 22V input voltage range. The XR79120 provides an easy to use, fully

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ROHM Co., Ltd. announced the development and mass production of an SiC MOSFET that adopts the world’s first trench structure. Compared to existing planar-type SiC MOSFETs, ON resistance is reduced by 50% in the same chip size, making it possible to significantly decrease power loss in a variety of equipment, from industrial inverters and power supplies to power conditioners for

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Sensus Smart Gateway will help public service providers, like water utilities, retrieve more data on the operational performance of their system from all locations in a timely and cost-efficient manner. The battery-powered device maximizes providers’ investment in the FlexNet™ communication network by sending data without the need to “plug” into electrical power. This helps to proactively address preventive maintenance in

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Linear Technology Corporationannounces the LT3088, a rugged 800mA wide input voltage range linear regulator. The device has an extended safe operating area (SOA) compared to existing regulators, making it suited for high input-to-output voltage and high output current applications where older regulators limit the output. The LT3088 uses a current source reference for single resistor output voltage settings and output

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Toshiba International Corporation (TIC) today announced its new G2020 Series uninterruptible power system (UPS). The G2020 Series is the latest three-phase UPS designed by Toshiba utilizing SiC power modules enabling the UPS to be 98% efficient with 50% load while operating in double-conversion mode. The G2020 Series UPS utilizes SiC power modules in a three-level design to provide customers with

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Panasonic announces the debut of its new 2-in-1 Portable Hybrid Charger & Travel Battery line featuring a unique intelligent switching feature that charges connected USB-powered devices first before recharging the travel battery. Designed for the on-the-go consumer, the compact QE-AL201 (SRP $59.99) and QE-AL102 (SRP $39.99) offer long lifecycles when compared to most conventional mobile chargers. This lightweight ac adapter

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Powersolve has announced the PS36MK series of encapsulated power supplies designed specifically for low-voltage outdoor applications including security and CCTV installations. The PS36MK series provide up to 36W working from an input voltage between 90- to 264-Vac. Output voltages range from 5V- to 24-Vdc and no load power consumption is ≤0.3W max. Recommended: Dialog Semiconductor Enters White Goods Sector The

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Texas Instruments (TI) today introduced the industry’s first magnetic sensing IC with a fully-integrated fluxgate sensor and compensation coil driver, along with all the required signal conditioning circuitry. Complete integration enables the DRV421 to provide best-in-class sensor accuracy and linearity, high dynamic range, and simpler system design compared to traditional Hall-effect-based closed-loop sensors. With the DRV421, system designers will be

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