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Cypress Semiconductor Corp. today introduced a new, low-cost prototyping kit that gives engineers unprecedented access to design with the powerful 32-bit ARM® Cortex®-M3 core in Cypress’s PSoC® 5LP programmable system-on-chip architecture. The $10 CY8CKIT-059 Prototyping Kit delivers PSoC 5LP’s ability to reduce systems costs by integrating analog front-ends, digital logic and user interface ICs with the architecture’s programmable analog and

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TDK Corporation presents the EPCOS RingCap – a power capacitor with an innovative design that is especially suitable for xEV applications. Thanks to its ring configuration, the new RingCap can be integrated into a clutch bell housing or wheel hub motors. The dimensions of the capacitor can be adapted according to the specific requirements of the customer: The outer diameter

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Infineon Technologies AG has announced a family of robust 650V IGBTs that can deliver highest efficiency in fast switching automotive applications. The AEC-Q-qualified TRENCHSTOP™ 5 AUTO IGBTs will reduce power losses and improve reliability in electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) applications such as on-board charging, power factor correction (PFC), dc-dc and dc-ac conversion. Recommended: 3W Power Supplies

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Atmel Corporation today launched its next-generation CryptoAuthentication™ product. Atmel’s ATECC508A is the first device to integrate ECDH (Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman) security protocol—an ultra-secure method to provide key agreement for encryption/decryption, along with ECDSA (Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm) sign-verify authentication—for the Internet of Things (IoT) market including home automation, industrial networking, accessory and consumable authentication, medical, mobile and more. Atmel’s

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Illinois Capacitor, Inc. has added the QPC line of motor start capacitors that are quicker to install and offer durability and reliability. Standard values are from 0.4 to 10µF; 250 to 450 Vac, 50/60Hz. The operating temperature range is from -25 to +85 degrees C. These capacitors include an exclusive locking push-wire contacts that speed installation and eliminate the need

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Toshiba Corporation‘s Semiconductor and Storage Products Company today announced the launch of 500mA LDO regulator ICs that claim the industry’s lowest-class drop-out voltage in low voltage input. Shipment starts from today. The new TCR5AM series achieve ultra-low dropout and low voltage output by adopting an external bias voltage supply (Vbat) as an extra input voltage, improving power efficiency. Recommended: Micro-USB

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Vishay Precision Group, Inc. today announced that its Vishay Foil Resistors product line (VFR) has introduced two new ultra-high-precision Bulk Metal® Z-Foil current sensing resistors designed to improve LED brightness and efficiency in portable battery-powered applications. The LED1625 and LED221 provide low TCR of 0.05 ppm / degree C nominal (from 0 to +60 degrees C) and 0.2 ppm /

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Littelfuse, Inc. has introduced the 835 Series Fuse, a time-lag, ceramic body ac fuse. The 835 Series is the first fuse from Littelfuse to combine an unparalleled I2t value, a maximum interrupting rating of 1,500A at 250Vac, and 1.5kA 8/20µs surge withstand capability in a 5x20mm footprint. Current ratings of 5A, 6.3A and 8A are available. This fuse, packaged in

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Champs Technologies has introduced the G45 series of standard planar transformers specifically developed, tested and adapted for use in Linear Technology‘s Reference Design Series DC1317A. That series is designed for high efficiency and power throughput employing a forward converter active clamp topology on the input side and secondary side SR control on the secondary side. The predominant application space is

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Allegro MicroSystems, LLC introduces a new Hall-effect speed and direction sensor IC with hysteresis detection. The A1232 is a highly-sensitive, temperature-stable, magnetic sensing device for use in ring-magnet-based speed and direction systems in harsh automotive and industrial environments. It is the first device of its kind with the ability to detect when it powers up in the magnetic hysteresis band.

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