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TDK Corporation announced two new series of leaded MLCCs, which are halogen-free according to IEC 61249-2-21 (chlorine and bromine content is a maximum of 900 ppm each or a maximum of 1500 ppm total) and expand the company’s lineup of products that offer minimal impact to the environment over the entire life cycle. The new components will be available in

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Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced three new 200 Ω precision monolithic quad single-pole single-throw (SPST) analog switches in the ultra-compact WCSP 4 bump by 4 bump array package. Claimed to be the smallest such devices in the industry, the Vishay Siliconix DG2501, DG2502, and DG2503 save space in wearable electronics and sensors and consumer and communication devices while offering high precision

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Molex Incorporated announced today the expansion of its EXTreme Ten60Power™ connector portfolio to include wire-to-board and panel-to-board power-only and hybrid power-and-signal options, joining the existing board-to-board power delivery system. The new additions provide design engineers in the data computing, telecommunication, and networking fields with greater flexibility to meet a wide range of harnessed power and signal requirements while delivering the

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Smart Energy Instruments, Inc. (SEI) has announced the availability of its DASLR (Dynamic range, Accuracy, Speed, Low-latency, Resolution) precision measurement technologies. DASLR sets the standard for intelligent electronic device (IED) performance parameters such as dynamic response, accuracy, speed, latency and resolution. SEI embeds DASLR advanced measurement technologies in its silicon and software solution, and is immediately available for equipment manufacturers

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STMicroelectronics, Inc. has extended its STM32F3 microcontroller series for applications that require high performance and innovative features at affordable cost. The new devices add larger memory densities up to 512Kbyte Flash and 80KB SRAM, as well as richer peripherals for high-speed control and off-chip storage. Now with up to 512KByte Flash memory in the STM32F303 and STM32F302 devices, the F3

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ROHM Semiconductor, in cooperation with Nippon Chemi-Con Corp., has announced the development of a cell balancing IC that contributes to increased miniaturization, greater stability, and longer life for EDLCs (Electric Double Layer Capacitors), which are driving the adoption of energy regeneration applications in industrial equipment, automotive idling stop systems, and voltage sag (instantaneous voltage drop) countermeasures. The BD14000EFV-C integrates over

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Power Integrations, Inc. today announced the LinkSwitch™-4 family of CV/CC primary-side regulated (PSR) switcher ICs. The LinkSwitch-4 product family features an advanced adaptive-base and emitter-switched drive scheme for bipolar junction transistor switches (BJTs) that substantially improves power conversion efficiency and eliminates reliability concerns due to secondary breakdown. The new family of devices targets chargers and adapters required to meet stringent

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Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has introduced a new series of neutral ground resistors for industrial power systems. Consisting of the company’s GRE1 high-power, high-current grid resistors mounted in rugged, weatherproof IP23-rated enclosures with extremely high voltage insulation, Milwaukee Resistors (a product line of Vishay Dale Resistors) NGR series devices combine high line-neutral and system voltages with high-temperature performance to +760 degrees

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AVX Corporation has introduced a new RoHS-compliant series of high-voltage, DIP-leaded stacked SMPS capacitors. Rated for 1,000-5,000V and capacitance values spanning 100pF to 15µF, the new RV Series capacitors feature low ESR and ESL, low dc leakage current, high current handling capabilities, excellent high frequency performance, and exceptional capacitance retention with frequency. Available in three dielectrics (C0G, N1500, and X7R)

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Semtech Corporation today announced the SC724/5/8/9 2A load switch platform in a tiny 0.76mm x 0.76mm, 4 bump chip scale package (CSP) with industry leading on-resistance (Ron) of just 36 mohms. The SC724/5/8/9 switches offer a 2A, 1.1V to 3.6V power rail with controlled turn-on and turn-off profiles. The SC724 and SC728 provide fast turn-on (19.5µs at 1.8Vin) and float

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