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For discontinuous mode, flyback, SMPS designs, a new online tool has been launched by Wurth Electronics Midcom Inc. Entering as little information as input voltage range, switching frequency, output voltages and current, the Smart Transformer Selector, or STS, will return a list of prequalified, off-the-shelf transformers. Recommended: 3.0-A Buck Regulator with Enhanced Idle/Stop/Start Recovery Operation Taking the tedium out of

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Efficient Power Conversion Corp. (EPC) announces the EPC2027, a 450-V normally-off (enhancement-mode) power transistor for use in applications requiring high frequency switching in order to achieve higher efficiency and power density. Applications enhanced by high voltage higher switching speeds include ultra-high frequency dc-dc converters, medical diagnostic equipment, solar power inverters, and LED lighting. Recommended: Wireless Charging Scalable to 65W for

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Magnitude Lighting Converters, Inc.announced today the availability of its new line of LED drivers. Responding to the rapid expansion of the LED hospitality and residential applications that require phase cut dimmable drivers with high performance dimming range. Magnitude developed the MCC series a true constant current dimmable driver, compatible with any standard TRIAC dimmer. The solid state drivers claim the

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Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC) today announced the expansion of its lineup of ultra-small photorelays with the addition of four products: the TLP3417, TLP3420, TLP3440 and TLP3475. The new products are suited for system solutions in various applications, including semiconductor testers, measurement equipment, probe cards and medical equipment. The new products are housed in the industry’s smallest package for

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Stackpole Electronics’ thin film, precision RNCF Series has expanded its value ranges to be one of the broadest in the industry for 0.01% tolerances and 10 ppm TCR. The offering now includes: RNCF0402 – 49.9 ohms to 12K ohms; RNCF0603 – 24.9 ohms to 100K ohms; RNCF0805 – 24.9 ohms to 200K ohms; and RNCF1206 and larger sizes – 24.9

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Silicon Laboratories, Inc. today introduced a new family of high-precision temperature sensors claiming industry-leading power efficiency. Silicon Labs’ ultra-low-power Si705x temperature sensors consume only 195 nA (typical average current) when sampled once per second, which minimizes self-heating and enables multi-year coin cell battery operation. Unlike traditional digital temperature sensors, the Si705x devices maintain their accuracy across the full operating temperature

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Velvetwire, Inc. today announced that its next generation Powerslayer USB wall charger is available for purchase beginning January 30, 2015. Powerslayer Blu is a charger that integrates Bluetooth low energy (BLE) connectivity, allowing the device to communicate with an accompanying iOS app so that users can actually view the charging process, see how long it will take to reach a

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ZMD AG (ZMDI) has released the ZSPM1504, a single-phase true-digital power controller optimized for powering system-on-chip (SOC) supplies in embedded computing applications. The ZSPM15xx family features ZMDI’s Sub-cycle Response™ (SCR) technique to drive the digital pulse width modulation (DPWM) asynchronously during load transients. This enables the controller to minimize the output voltage deviation and allow the output capacitors to recharge

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Peregrine Semiconductor Corp.announces the availability of the UltraCMOS® PE42020, the industry’s first and only RF integrated switch to operate at true dc, zero Hz. This True DC RF switch features high power handling and maintains excellent RF performance and linearity from dc through 8000 MHz. A reliable alternative to problematic mechanical relays and micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS), the PE42020 is designed

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Geist Global announced the release of its next generation platform available in its R-series PDUs. This new platform delivers DEVOPS capabilities with improved APIs and automation capabilities, along with a host of enterprise features such as Active Directory integration, IPv6, increased logging capacity, improved monitoring, reporting and user experience. Enterprise customers and cloud service providers will enjoy the new DEVOPS

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