Tag: new energy news

5
Feb

Low Capacitance TVS Diode Arrays for Fast-Charging Peripherals

Littelfuse, Inc. has introduced the SP1255P Series Low Capacitance ESD Protection TVS Diode Arrays (SPA® Diodes), which are designed to provide superior ESD protection for current-intensive applications, such as fast-charging peripherals or PoweredUSB. The SP1255P Series integrates three channels of ultra-low capacitance steering diodes with a low voltage TVS diode to provide maximum ESD protection of the USB data and

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5
Feb

Battery-Free RFID Voltage Level Monitoring Tag

The VMETER-DCLV10 from Farsens S.L., San Sebastián, Spain, is a battery-free RFID sensor tag capable of transmitting a unique identifier and the associated voltage level measurement data to a commercial EPC C1G2 reader without the need of a battery on the sensor tag. This device can measure voltages in a range from 0V to 1.5V with an adjustable gain of

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5
Feb

Microgrid Controller Balances Demand with Generation and Storage

Powerit Solutions today announced the introduction of its new Spara DM® Mircrogrid Controller. The new technology solution helps manufacturing facilities optimize their microgrids – on-site, renewable power and storage system networks – by continually balancing demand with generation. More than just managing storage, the Spara DM Microgrid Controller manages energy intensive loads and processes, tapping into inherent process storage to

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5
Feb

Energy Harvesting-Powered Intelligent Fault Circuit Indicator

Landis+Gyr announced the commercial availability of the S610 Line Sensor for the Gridstream® RF network, a smart grid platform for advanced metering and grid management applications. The S610 Line Sensor is an intelligent fault circuit indicator that further extends the distribution monitoring capabilities of the Gridstream network. It delivers fault location and accurate load logging from any point on the

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5
Feb

Standard Rectifiers Offer ESD Capability in Thin SMPD Package

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today introduced new AEC-Q101-qualified 100V to 600V standard rectifiers that combine ESD capability with a wide range of current ratings from 10A to 20A. For space-constrained applications, the new SE10DxHM3/1, SE12DxHM3/1, and SE20DxHM3/1 are offered in the SMPD (TO-263AC) package, which features a low 1.7 mm profile and is footprint-compatible with the D2PAK. Featuring low forward voltage

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5
Feb

Simplified Dimmable LED Lighting Design

Fairchild Semiconductor today announced the FL7734 phase-cut dimmable single-stage LED Driver, a highly integrated LED controller solution for low-cost, and highly reliable LED lighting solutions from 5W to 30W. The FL7734 enables designers to quickly achieve great light quality designs with high dimmer compatibility while integrating full power factor correction circuitry to meet power factor and total harmonic distortion requirements.

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2
Feb

New Class of IGBTs offers Lowest Total Power Losses

Infineon Technologies AG today introduced a new class of low saturation voltage V CE(sat) IGBTs specifically optimized for low switching frequencies ranging from 50Hz to 20kHz. These can typically be found in applications such as uninterruptible power supplies as well as in inverters for photovoltaic and welding systems. The new L5 family is based on the TRENCHSTOP™ 5 thin wafer

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2
Feb

Voltage Detectors with Delay Function and Isolated Sense Pin

Torex Semiconductor Ltd. has developed the XC6132/XC6133/XC6134 series are ultra-small, high-accuracy voltage detectors with sense pin isolation and an external delay capacitance. A CMOS process, high-accuracy reference power supply, and laser trimming technology are deployed to achieve high accuracy and a low quiescent current. And the devices include surge voltage protection: Even if a 100V load dump surge is input,

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2
Feb

Multiple-Output Regulator for Automotive LCD Displays

Allegro MicroSystems, LLC announces a new AEC-Q100 qualified, multiple-output regulator for powering automotive LCD displays. Allegro’s A8603 operates with fixed switching frequency that can be either programmed or synchronized with an external clock signal between 350 kHz and 2.25 MHz. This will minimize interference with AM and FM radio bands. An I2C-compliant serial interface allows a system microcontroller to configure

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2
Feb

650V SiC Schottkys Handle up to 10A

Cree, Inc. has expanded the industry’s most extensive SiC Schottky diode portfolio with the addition of four new 650V diodes. Developed in response to the power supply industry’s recent demand for components with a nominal voltage rating slightly higher than 600V, the new 650V Cree® Z-Rec® SiC Schottky diodes enable high efficiency power systems with improved reliability, simplicity, and total

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