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Allegro MicroSystems, LLC announces a new full-bridge controller for use with N-channel external power MOSFETs that has been specifically designed for automotive applications. Allegro’s A5929 has a unique charge pump regulator that provides full (over 10V) gate drive at battery voltages down to 7V and allows the device to operate with reduced gate drive at battery voltages down to 5.5V.

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Cree‘s silicon-carbide (SiC) technology continues to enable smaller, lighter, more-efficient and lower-cost power systems with a new all-SiC 300-A, 1.2-kV half-bridge module. Packaged in industry-standard 62-mm housing, the new module reduces energy loss due to switching by more than five times compared to the equivalent silicon solution. This new module supports the design of all-SiC power converters in the MW

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Do-it-yourself (DIY) tools such as cordless drills and saws have to be handy and durable. Therefore, the electronic components used in the applications need to be space-saving and rugged.Infineon Technologies AG has extended its StrongIRFET™ Power MOSFET family and thereby provides a solution that fulfills both requirements. The Logic Level StrongIRFETs™ can be driven directly from a microcontroller, saving space

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Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOS) today announced the release of AO4294, the latest addition to AOS’s family of high-efficiency charging solutions. This new device is offered in an easy-to-use SO-8 package, which helps manufacturers keep the mounting cost low, while still getting the best efficiency and power dissipation possible. The AO4294 is designed for synchronous rectification in high efficiency

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AVX Corporation has released a new series of thin-film chip capacitors specifically designed to meet the demanding performance specifications for implantable medical devices. Delivering extremely tight capacitive tolerances, exceptionally repeatable performance, and low ESR and high Q at high frequencies — including VHF, UHF, and RF bands — AVX’s new Accu-P® MP Series capacitors also exhibit high stability with respect

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STMicroelectronics has extended its popular MDmesh™ M2 series of N-channel power MOSFETs with the introduction of a new family of devices that claim the industry’s highest power efficiencies in power supplies for servers, laptops, telecom, and consumer applications, especially under light-load conditions. With these new devices, designers can create switching power conversion solutions that are lighter and more compact, while

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Advanced Power Solutions (APS) announces the release of the APS56EMG series of 50 Watt External Desktop Switchers compliant with Level VI international efficiency standards going into effect in February of 2016. The APS56EMG Series consists of 5 standard models without outputs ranging from 5- to 48-Vdc (custom voltage settings available upon request while maintaining all safety approvals). All models features

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Molex Incorporated has developed the MXP120™ Sealed Connector System for powertrain, body and safety electronics applications. The connectors and receptacles for safety applications come in distinctive yellow outer housings, while those for non-safety powertrain and body electronics applications have black outer housings. The 4.00mm pitch, 1.20mm MXP120 Sealed Connector System offers superior mating, sealing and performance for severe applications. It

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Microchip Technology Inc. today announced the expansion of its eXtreme Low Power (XLP) PIC® MCU portfolio. Features of the new PIC24F “GB4” family include an integrated hardware crypto engine with both OTP and Key RAM options for secure key storage, up to 256 KB of Flash memory and a direct drive for segmented LCD displays, in 64-, 100- or 121-pin

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Analog Devices, Inc. has introduced an ultralow power buck regulator that extends battery life in portable devices by achieving the industry’s highest ultra-light-load power conversion efficiency. With a 90 percent efficiency rating and consuming only 180-nA quiescent current, the ADP5301 buck regulator is designed to deliver maximum power for a longer period of time than previously achievable and is ideally

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