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Texas Instruments, Inc. (TI) today introduced four new SIMPLE SWITCHER® nano power modules that aim to redefine power supply design for space-constrained applications. The 17-V and 5-V modules feature high performance in the industry’s smallest packages, and expand TI’s SIMPLE SWITCHER module portfolio to address 100-mA to 2-A industrial designs, such as servers, factory automation, test and measurement, and network

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Addressing the need for a highly-integrated, efficient and cost-effective solution for cell phone and similar portable electronic device chargers,Diodes Incorporated has introduced the APR343 synchronous rectification controller. This device integrates a secondary side MOSFET driver with an output voltage detection function to support a primary side control system. This circuit configuration, using an external MOSFET for greater flexibility, allows for

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GlacialTech, Inc. announced a new series of 100W-200W stamped heatsinks for flood lights and other high wattage LED lighting applications. Three wattage ratings are offered – 100W, 150W and 200W and heat pipes are available to help dissipate heat from high power CoB LEDs. With a rectangular profile, these heatsinks are designed for use with flood lights and LED-powered rectangular

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Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC) today added two new devices to its TX04 series of microcontrollers (MCUs) based on the high-performance ARM® Cortex®-M4F processor. The TMPM470FDFG and TMPM475FDFG are designed for high-efficiency operation in home appliances, factory automation systems and industrial applications. The TMPM470FDFG and TMPM475FDFG can operate at up to 120MHz, and both MCUs incorporate two modules, each

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Mean Well Enterprise Co. Ltd. has extended the output power of its circular LED power supplies down to 60W with the new HBG-60 series. This series characterizes the circular appearance that follows the current HBG family, offering two types of models, plastic enclosure type (Blank type, adopts 94V-0 flame retardant plastic case) and PCB type (P type), which enhances the

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GlobTek, Inc. has announced a 2″ x 3″ x 1″ 60W power supply featuring universal ac input and designed for use in IT, medical and consumer/white goods applications. GTM43007 represents GlobTek’s entry into ultra-small range of open frame ruggedized power converters, which adds to its existing broad line of wall plug-in, desktop and other open-frame power supplies and chargers optimized

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Magna-Power Electronics, Inc.announced the immediate expansion of its popular 1U SL Series product line to 6 kW. The SL Series product line now spans 70 models at power levels 1.5 kW, 2.6 kW, 4 kW, and 6 kW all in a 1U, 1.75″ high rack-mount form-factor. With programmable dc output voltage ranges from 0-5 Vdc to 0-1000 Vdc and programmable

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Littelfuse, Inc. has introduced the SP1255P Series Low Capacitance ESD Protection TVS Diode Arrays (SPA® Diodes), which are designed to provide superior ESD protection for current-intensive applications, such as fast-charging peripherals or PoweredUSB. The SP1255P Series integrates three channels of ultra-low capacitance steering diodes with a low voltage TVS diode to provide maximum ESD protection of the USB data and

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The new SCT20N120 silicon-carbide (SiC) power MOSFET from STMicroelectronics, Inc. brings advanced efficiency and reliability to a broader range of energy-conscious applications such as inverters for electric/hybrid vehicles, solar or wind power generation, high-efficiency drives, power supplies, and smart-grid equipment. ST is among the vendors leading the development of the robust and efficient silicon-carbide power semiconductors. Recommended: High-speed MOSFET Drivers

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The VMETER-DCLV10 from Farsens S.L., San Sebastián, Spain, is a battery-free RFID sensor tag capable of transmitting a unique identifier and the associated voltage level measurement data to a commercial EPC C1G2 reader without the need of a battery on the sensor tag. This device can measure voltages in a range from 0V to 1.5V with an adjustable gain of

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