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TDK Corporation has expanded its NTCG04 lineup of IEC 0402 case size (EIA 01005) SMD NTC thermistors with a new type featuring a nominal resistance of 10 kΩ and a narrow tolerance of just ±1 percent. The new component complements the existing 100-kΩ type in 0402. With its miniature dimensions of just 0.4 mm x 0.2 mm x 0.2 mm,

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The STEVAL-ISB032V1 fromSTMicroelectronics NV is a product evaluation board based on the STNS01, which is a linear charger for single-cell Li-Ion batteries integrating an LDO regulator and several battery protection functions. The device uses a CC/CV algorithm to charge the battery. The fast-charge current can be programmed using an external resistor. Pre-charge current and termination current are scaled accordingly. The

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Knick USA announced its P40000 “ProLine” universal high-voltage signal isolators. The Knick USA P40000 ProLine family is specially optimized for dc railway and light rail transit (LRT) applications. Series P40000 models are designed to accept voltages up to 3600Vdc, in accordance with IEC/EN 50124-1 and IEC 62497-1. Electrical shock protection is achieved via protective separation of up to 1800V ac

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IXYS Corporation today announced the release of a highly-efficient IXOLAR™ solar panel: the SLPN005H10L. This product is a lightweight, 5-Watt, mobile photovoltaic panel with an integrated sun-angle adjuster for maximum solar exposure. The rated efficiency is as high as 22 percent. These panels are intended for powering portable electrical equipment, PCs, tablets, smart phones and charging batteries via an integrated

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Yokogawa has released firmware Version 3.20 for the DL850 ScopeCorder series of instruments, which combine the features of a high-speed oscilloscope and those of a traditional data acquisition recorder in a single, portable instrument. A key feature of the new firmware is direct file saving into the Mathworks MATLAB® data analysis and visualization environment, offering users quicker and easier import

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VisIC Technologies, Ltd. announced their first normally-off GaN power switch. Using VisIC’s gallium nitride power transistors, the ALL-Switch (Advanced Low-Loss Switch) is expected to provide the fastest power-switching devices available amongst all low-resistance switching components. ALL-Switch will be used in a range of customer applications including photovoltaic inverters, UPS, hybrid electric vehicles/electric vehicles and high voltage dc-dc conversion. Recommended: Powerwall

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Micrel, Inc. today introduced the MIC1344, a 3A power ORing smart switch offered in a small 2mm x 2mm QFN package. The MIC1344 targets handheld devices and systems powered from multiple sources such as wall adapters and auxiliary battery power sources. It is also suited for applications that require a diode OR function between two input power sources. The MIC1344

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Artesyn Embedded Technologies today launched the ADQ600 series, new 600W quarter-brick isolated dc-dc converters with the high efficiency and thermal performance demanded by telecom network and data center equipment. Capable of delivering up to 50 A output current with a single fully-regulated 12 V output, the converters have no minimum load requirement. The ADQ600 series has an input voltage range

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Socomec and JSR Micro N.V. announce the launch of a lithium-ion capacitor based UPS as a result of a joint collaboration effort. The system is using Socomec’s state of the art UPS equipment in combination with ULTIMO® lithium-ion capacitors, supplied by JM Energy Corporation. The UPS system, supplied by Socomec, has been designed to provide short-term back-up power to critical

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Supporting the trend from relay to more robust semiconductor solutions, Infineon Technologies AG rolls out its HITFET™+ family of protected low-side switches. The HITFET+ family (High Integrated Temperature protected MOSFET) offers a compelling feature-set with its diagnosis function, digital status feedback and short-circuit robustness, and, not available until today, controlled slew rate adjustment for easily balancing switching losses and EMC

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