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NiMH (Nickel-Metal Hydride) — A good choice for a chargeable battery  Pros:  Rechargeable Works great in high-drain devices Much larger capacity than NiCd’s, which they’ve replaced.  Also not toxic like NiCd’s. Very common, so it’s easy to find both batteries and chargers Cons: Low voltage of 1.2V means that cheap (unregulated) flashlights run dimmer, and devices needing 4+ batteries might

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Stackpole‘s well-established CSRF Series now offers resistance values down to 1 milliohm in the 2512 size. The CSRF Series bridges the gap between thick film technologies with their low cost but inability to achieve low resistance values at low TCR, and solid metal plate technologies with their low values and low TCR but higher cost. Recommended: Simplified Dimmable LED Lighting

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Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has announced a family of ultra-miniature CMOS low drop-out voltage regulators (LDOs) with a 300mA driving capability. The new TCR3DM family offers an output voltage range of 1.0V to 4.5V with the possibility to specify the fixed output voltage in steps of 50mV. The highly-integrated devices are designed for use in smartphones, tablet PCs and other

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Ideal Power Inc. introduced its Grid Resilient 30kW Power Conversion System (PCS) with microgrid forming capabilities. This new product will work in both 50Hz and 60Hz environments and support grid resiliency for commercial and industrial customers world-wide, giving them the additional ability to form their own microgrid to enable backup power during grid power outages. Additionally, the company is announcing

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Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has introduced a new automotive-grade IHLP® low-profile, high-current inductor in the 4040 case size featuring a continuous operating temperature range to +180 degrees C. Offering a low profile of 4.0 mm, the Vishay Dale IHLP-4040DZ-8A provides a wide range of inductance values from 0.47 µH to 47 µH. With a frequency range up to 1 MHz, the

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MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation today announced that it has launched two new step-down LED drivers targeting TV LED backlight and LED lighting applications. The new backlight drivers are designated as MAP3511 (single channel) and MAP3512 (dual channels). The MAP3511 and MAP3512 drivers are new designs which replace the existing step-up power circuit method of LED TV backlighting with a step-down circuit.

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Cypress Semiconductor Corp. today began sampling the industry’s first integrated, programmable USB Type-C port controller solution. The USB Type-C standard is gaining rapid support with top-tier PC makers by enabling slim industrial designs, easy-to-use connectors and cables, the ability to transmit multiple protocols, and delivery of 100W of power, a significant improvement over the previous 7.5W standard. These companies have

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Exar Corporation today introduced the XR77128, a universal PMIC which drives up to 4 independently-controlled external DrMOS power stages at currents >40A for the latest 64-bit ARM processors, FPGAs, DSPs and ASICS. DrMOS technology is quickly growing in popularity in telecom and networking applications. These same applications find value in Exar’s Programmable Power technology which allows low component count, rapid

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Jaro Thermal‘s new (maintenance free) Ultra-slim heatpipes use water as a “working fluid” that continually alternates between evaporation and condensation. This constant cycling of water to vapor is caused by a high-capillary mesh wick inside of the heatpipe. As the vapor travels away from the heat source, it cools and undergoes a phase change of condensation. Once the water is

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Red Lion Controls, Inc. announced the expansion of its N-Tron® series NT24k managed Gigabit Ethernet industrial switch platform with the addition of compact DIN-rail mountable switches. The new all-Gigabit and Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) IEEE802.3af/at switches deliver wire-speed performance in harsh environments where space may be limited. Compact NT24k hardened metal housing provides industry-leading shock (200 g) and vibration

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