Microchip Technology Inc. today announced the expansion of its MPLAB® Code Configurator Plug-In to support 16-bit PIC® MCUs, in addition to the 8-bit devices already supported. This code development tool enables developers to enhance the design experience with faster application development. Based on the popularity of this tool for 8-bit products, Microchip has added support for more than 50 16-bit
Linear Technology Corporationannounces the LTC3305, a single IC, stand-alone multicell battery balancer for 12V lead-acid batteries. Balancing works by absorbing charge from higher voltage batteries and transferring that charge to lower voltage batteries so that all are charged equally. Charge is transferred using a lower capacity battery that is sequentially connected across the batteries in the stack. Not only does
Microchip Technology Inc. today announced the first power MOSFET drivers in a new product family—the MCP14A005X and MCP14A015X. These drivers feature a new architecture for high-speed operation, the first in the MCP14A product line. Available in SOT-23 and 2 x 2 mm DFN packages, the new devices are among the smallest packaged MOSFET drivers on the market today. The small
Caddock Electronics, Inc. announced the new Type VMN voltage-monitoring resistor networks for applications that need superior transient tolerant capability – while maintaining precision voltage divider performance. These precision voltage divider networks are designed for use in the voltage measurement circuits of power quality monitoring equipment, kilowatt-hour meters, and other power and energy measurement equipment, where precision electrical-service voltage monitoring is
TE Connectivity (TE) announces its newly-enhanced NECTOR M power system. In addition to meeting IEC 61535 standards, the power system solution is designed to meet the UL 1977 guidelines and just debuted a 5-position splitter that provides power, signal and control connection options for multiple lighting and electrical devices. TE’s NECTOR M power system solution is a fully pluggable, modular
GE’s Critical Power business today introduced its new ERCW003A6R 100-W, one-eighth brick dc-dc converters, the latest addition to its Orca™-series family of isolated, board-mounted power amplifier modules. The new high-efficiency converters provide high-voltage and high-power applications with up to 3.6 Adc output current at a nominal output voltage of 28Vdc. The ERCW003A6R modules incorporate the latest in technology and component
Ioxus, Inc. today announced the official launch of the iMOD X-Series™, a family of 22 modules that makes the design and installation at the system level extremely easy for the end-customer. The architecture of the iMOD X-Series will be the framework for future Ioxus energy storage technologies across its ultracapacitor systems. The production launch of the iMOD X-Series simplifies system
STMicroelectronics, Inc. has boosted its STM32F0 Value Line ARM Cortex-M0 microcontroller series, adding USB connectivity and larger Flash options to enhance support for cost-sensitive consumer, smart-energy, communication-gateway, and Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications. Six new devices now join the entry-level 32-bit STM32F0 Value Line to address the 8-bit and 16-bit applications. These extend developers’ flexibility to use the same microcontroller architecture for
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced the addition of 11 new devices to its 500V series of high-voltage MOSFETs optimized for operation in switch mode power supplies to 500W. Featuring the same benefits of extremely low conduction and switching losses as the company’s E Series 600V and 650V devices, the Vishay Siliconix MOSFETs were developed to assist customers in achieving higher performance/efficiency
Coilcraft‘s new AGP4233 Series shielded power inductors offer a unique combination of high current handling and high inductance, making them well-suited for high-current power supply and filtering applications such as those used in electric vehicle start-stop systems. They are offered in twelve standard inductance values from 6.8 to 470 µH, with current ratings as high as 101.8 Amps. Custom values