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Ideal Power Inc. has been selected by Gexpro, along with LG Chem, andGrowing Energy Labs, Inc. (Geli), to supply equipment to Gexpro’s new battery energy storage solution (BESS) as announced by Gexpro on May 1st. This agreement expands Ideal Power’s reach into the market to Gexpro’s broad customer base in the electrical contractor and installer space. Gexpro, a subsidiary of

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Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced that its PLTT precision high-temperature thin film chip resistor is now available in an AEC-Q200 automotive-qualified 0603 case size. Providing a greater than 100 degrees C extension over conventional chip resistors, the Vishay Dale Thin Film PLTT 0603 features a wide operating temperature range from -55 to +230 degrees C, a low absolute TCR down

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Enabling faster and cooler charging,Texas Instruments, Inc. (TI) today introduced the industry’s first fully integrated 5-A single-cell lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery-charger circuit with proprietary MaxCharge technology that reduces charge time up to 60 percent compared to existing battery chargers. The bq25892 switch-mode charger gives users a safer charging experience while still maximizing the benefits of a faster charge time, currently unseen

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The AP7342 low dropout regulator (LDO) introduced by Diodes Incorporateddelivers dual 150mA outputs with high 1% voltage accuracy from a wide 1.7V to 5.25V input voltage range. With a low 35µA quiescent current, low RDS(ON) and tiny 6-pin X2 DFN1212 package, this part is particularly well-suited for compact, low-power, handheld, consumer electronic products such as smart phones, tablets, cameras and

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Taking advantage of the strong interest generated by Tesla’s introduction last weekof a battery energy storage system for residential and commercial customers, a growing number of companies around the world are making BESS announcements. For example, today AGL Energy Limited (AGL) is launching a battery energy storage system (BESS) into the Australian market, making it the first energy retailer to

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VPT, Inc., a HEICO company, launched its new VXR Series of dc-dc converters and emi filters today at the annual Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) conference being held in Atlanta, Georgia. The VXR Series of dc-dc converters and emi filters represent VPT’s most advanced offering of its extensive line of high-reliability COTS dc-dc converters and accessory products. Available

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Ericsson Power Modules has introduced a new dc-dc converter module based on the company’s innovative and proprietary power topology known as Hybrid Regulated Ratio (HRR) technology. The latest member of the PKM-NH series, the PKM4817LNH has been optimized for parallel operation to power 2200W boards in extreme-data-demand applications in the datacom industry. Offering 800W of power per unit, up to

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Molex Incorporated introduces the Super Sabre™ Power Connector System for all high-current applications where flexible wire-to-wire and wire-to-board configurations are required. Delivering 34.0A per blade and withstanding up to +125 degrees C operating temperatures (USCAR-2, level 3), Super Sabre power connectors are well-suited to automotive and commercial vehicle applications as well as the appliance, medical, datacom and industrial control industries.

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ZMD AG (ZMDI) has released the ZSPM1511, ZSPM1512 and ZSPM1513 single-phase, true-digital pulse-width modulator power controllers optimized for non-isolated point-of-load (POL) applications. The ZSPM1511, ZSPM1512 and ZSPM1513 are pre-configured to provide customers with a fast time-to-market and easy-to-design solution for high-performance, digitally-controlled power supplies with one of ZMDI’s integrated MOSFET power stage DrMOS products: the ZSPM9000, ZSPM9010, ZSPM9015 or ZSPM9060.

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Allegro MicroSystems, LLC announced two new current sensor ICs that are economical and precise solutions for ac or dc current sensing in industrial and commercial systems. Allegro’s ACS722 and ACS723 are highly-accurate devices that offer superior isolation performance, low power consumption, and a wide operating temperature range with near zero magnetic hysteresis in a surface mount package. The small package

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