Tag: battery industry

RRC Power Solutions GmbH has enhanced its standard battery pack series to include a single-cell prismatic Li-Ion battery. It is characterized by a slim and compact design with high energy density. The special feature of this 1S1P configuration consists in the use of smart technology features in combination with a prismatic Li-ion cell. The electronics contain a gas gauge and

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Silicon Laboratories, Inc. today introduced what is claimed to be the industry’s most energy-friendly USB-enabled microcontrollers (MCUs). The latest addition to Silicon Labs’ EFM32® 32-bit MCU portfolio, the new Happy Gecko MCUs are designed to deliver the lowest USB power drain in the industry, enabling longer battery life and energy harvesting applications. Based on the ARM® Cortex®-M0+ core and low-energy

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Allegro MicroSystems, LLC introduces a new dc-dc converter controller, providing a programmable constant-current output for driving high power LEDs in series. Allegro’s A6271 controller is based on a programmable fixed frequency, peak current mode control architecture. The dc-dc converter can be configured in a myriad of different switching configurations including boost, buck-boost, SEPIC and buck (ground referenced switch). This new

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Linear Technology Corporationannounces the LT8616, a 42V input capable, high efficiency dual synchronous monolithic step-down switching regulator. Its dual channel design delivers independent 2.5A and 1.5A continuous current to outputs as low as 0.8V. A dual channel synchronous rectification topology delivers up to 95% efficiency while Burst Mode® operation keeps quiescent current under 6.5µA (both channels enabled) in no-load standby

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TE Connectivity (TE) has introduced its PUSHGRIP wire connectors and SNAP-N-LOK wire connectors, expanding its line of general purpose and specialty connectors for building controls, LED lighting and building equipment. The wire connectors address the need for cost-effective, insulated electrical terminations in the OEM assembly and installation markets. TE’s wire connectors are designed for use in almost every type of

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The AP7344 from Diodes Incorporated is a dual 300mA low-dropout (LDO) regulator that offers high 1% output accuracy and a low quiescent current of 50µA. This LDO features a small package to suit battery-powered consumer products such as cameras, smart phones and tablets. Recommended: Dual Input, 3A Power ORing Smart Switch Saves Space The AP7344 supports input voltages from 1.7V

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Marvell Technology Group Ltd.announced its next-generation industry-leading 88MZ300 802.15.4/ZigBee wireless microcontroller system-on-chip (SoC), the newest member of Marvell’s wireless microcontroller family of Internet of Things solutions. The high-performance, low-power, cost-effective SoC offers superior radio frequency (RF) performance that more than doubles the transmission range and reduces power consumption by 50 percent over Marvell’s previous generation 88MZ100 SoC, while maintaining the

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TDK Corporation has expanded its NTCG04 lineup of IEC 0402 case size (EIA 01005) SMD NTC thermistors with a new type featuring a nominal resistance of 10 kΩ and a narrow tolerance of just ±1 percent. The new component complements the existing 100-kΩ type in 0402. With its miniature dimensions of just 0.4 mm x 0.2 mm x 0.2 mm,

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The STEVAL-ISB032V1 fromSTMicroelectronics NV is a product evaluation board based on the STNS01, which is a linear charger for single-cell Li-Ion batteries integrating an LDO regulator and several battery protection functions. The device uses a CC/CV algorithm to charge the battery. The fast-charge current can be programmed using an external resistor. Pre-charge current and termination current are scaled accordingly. The

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Knick USA announced its P40000 “ProLine” universal high-voltage signal isolators. The Knick USA P40000 ProLine family is specially optimized for dc railway and light rail transit (LRT) applications. Series P40000 models are designed to accept voltages up to 3600Vdc, in accordance with IEC/EN 50124-1 and IEC 62497-1. Electrical shock protection is achieved via protective separation of up to 1800V ac

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