Tag: news

7
May

60W External LED Supplies for North America

In order to meet the growing demands for the “plug and play” style, 60W external LED power supply from North America LED lighting market, Mean Well Enterprises Co. Ltd. has unveiled the OWA-60U series to complement the recently-released OWA-90U series. The whole series complies with UL8750 LISTED safety regulation; it is thus ideal for OWA-60U to be applied to the

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7
May

Drag-and-Drop Test Program Development Environment

Intepro Systems has launched the latest version of its PowerStar test software, PowerStar 6. PowerStar 6 includes a number of new features designed to make testing even easier including an expanded test library that allows users to “program without coding” Using a simple drag-and-drop method to create a test program with the convenience and ease of fill-in-the-blank test screens. PowerStar

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6
May

Thin-Film Bar MOS Capacitor Delivers High Power

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today introduced a new thin-film bar MOS capacitor designed for use in high-power hybrid assemblies and SiC and GaN applications. The Vishay Dale Resistors Electro-Films BRCP offers high power handling and operating voltage up to 100V in two compact case sizes measuring 120 mil by 35 mil (case A) and 240 mil by 35 mil (case B),

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6
May

Low-Profile Photocouplers feature 2.3mm Heights

Toshiba Corporation‘s Semiconductor & Storage Products Company today announced the launch of a low-input current drive transistor output photocoupler in a low-height SO6L package, which can be used to replace conventional DIP4 pin package products. Also today, Toshiba announced the launch of a photocoupler that combine 15Mbps high-speed communication with low power consumption. The TLP2761 also guarantees a creepage and

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6
May

PV Modules reach 20.5% Efficiency

Wuxi Suntech Power Co. Ltd.announced today the introduction of its new HyPro product line. The average mass production cell efficiency of HyPro can reach up to 20.5% with the PERC technology. Suntech has made an initial shipment of 236kW of the HyPro module in March. The module will be available globally this July, for both commercial and residential projects. At

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6
May

Four-Quadrant Voltage Drop Simulator

EM Test now offers the VDS 200Q Series, a four-quadrant voltage drop simulator that can source and sink current using a programmed voltage in both positive and negative polarities. The amplifier generates dips and drops, short interruptions and voltage variations to simulate a wide range of phenomena occurring on a vehicle wiring harness. With operation from -15V to +60V, this

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6
May

Gexpro to offer Turnkey Commercial BESS

Ideal Power Inc. has been selected by Gexpro, along with LG Chem, andGrowing Energy Labs, Inc. (Geli), to supply equipment to Gexpro’s new battery energy storage solution (BESS) as announced by Gexpro on May 1st. This agreement expands Ideal Power’s reach into the market to Gexpro’s broad customer base in the electrical contractor and installer space. Gexpro, a subsidiary of

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6
May

Precision High-Temp Thin-Film Chip Resistors

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced that its PLTT precision high-temperature thin film chip resistor is now available in an AEC-Q200 automotive-qualified 0603 case size. Providing a greater than 100 degrees C extension over conventional chip resistors, the Vishay Dale Thin Film PLTT 0603 features a wide operating temperature range from -55 to +230 degrees C, a low absolute TCR down

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6
May

5A Charger IC Cuts Charge Time up to 60%

Enabling faster and cooler charging,Texas Instruments, Inc. (TI) today introduced the industry’s first fully integrated 5-A single-cell lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery-charger circuit with proprietary MaxCharge technology that reduces charge time up to 60 percent compared to existing battery chargers. The bq25892 switch-mode charger gives users a safer charging experience while still maximizing the benefits of a faster charge time, currently unseen

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6
May

Dual 150mA LDO Regulator with High PSRR

The AP7342 low dropout regulator (LDO) introduced by Diodes Incorporateddelivers dual 150mA outputs with high 1% voltage accuracy from a wide 1.7V to 5.25V input voltage range. With a low 35µA quiescent current, low RDS(ON) and tiny 6-pin X2 DFN1212 package, this part is particularly well-suited for compact, low-power, handheld, consumer electronic products such as smart phones, tablets, cameras and

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