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Vacuumschmelze GmbH and Co. KG(VAC) announces that three of its Gate Drive transformers have received certification according to the IEC1 61558 standard. The transformers which are documented in detail in the product information ‘Gate Drive Transformers for IGBT (PI-IA 1)’ are the first VAC transformers to receive VDE2 certification. For VAC’s customers, obtaining certification for their devices incorporating these transformers

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ClipperCreek announced immediate availability of its popular LCS-20 EV charging station with a plug, previously available only as a hardwired unit. This 15-A (3.6kW, maximum) EV Charging Station includes a 22-foot cableoperates from 208 / 240 Vac 20A service. It is enclosed and is NEMA 4: indoor / outdoor rated and fully-sealed. It measures 11″ L x 4″ W x

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Greensmith Energy Management Systems, Inc. today announced the addition of two new applications to its GEMS4 software technology platform. The new StorageModel™ and StorageView™ applications offer advanced simulation and visualization capabilities to energy storage developers and owners. With the new applications, energy storage developers and owners can test alternative energy storage system designs and gain valuable real-time intelligence on performance,

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Designers are finding that connecting both signal and power systems into and out of their equipment is taking a large portion of their size and weight allowance. Smaller cabling and connectors are now being offered that solve that problem. Omnetics Connector Corp. has seen a rise in the use of combined power and signal being routed to and from instruments

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TDK Corporation announces the introduction of 600W high voltage models to TDK-Lambda’s Z+ series of programmable dc power supplies. This series is now available with output voltages of 0-10, 0-20, 0-36, 0-60, 0-160, 0-320 or 0-650 Vdc and with output powers of 200, 400, 600 and 800 Watts. These higher voltages address the requirements for applications such as deposition processes,

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Toshiba Corporation today announced the launch of the new TMPM46BF10FG microcontroller as the latest addition to its ARM® Cortex®-M4F-based TX04 series. The microcontroller is designed for secure communications control. Sample shipments start today with mass production scheduled to start in October 2015. Users of secure communications control systems increasingly require mass memory data for firmware generation management, failure analysis and

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Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced that it has broadened its offering of solid tantalum surface-mount molded chip capacitors with new devices featuring smaller case sizes and lower profiles. The Vishay Polytech TMCJ and TMCP are offered in the J (1608-09) and P (2012-12) case sizes, respectively, while the TMCU is available in the ultra-flat, low-profile UA (3216-12) and UB (3528-12).

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Fairchild Semiconductor is addressing the advanced needs of automakers and their parts suppliers with new automotive qualified SuperFET® II MOSFET and high-voltage rectifier product families, both of which enable cleaner and smarter vehicles overall and are designed for increasing the power ratings of onboard chargers and dc-dc converters used in hybrid, plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles. Recommended: Digital Isolators Provide

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A.K. Stamping Company, Inc.announced the new A2311 transmit coil designed to work within the A11 specification of the WPC (Qi) standard. Based upon a true bifilar Tesla coil design, these stamped coils are significantly thinner (0.3mm for coil alone, 2mm for coil mounted to optional ferrite shield) than comparable Litz wire coils, giving designers the freedom to significantly reduce the

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IXYS Integrated Circuits Division (ICD), Inc. announced that the IXD_614SI family has been added to the growing number of IXYS ICD low side gate driver integrated circuits that are AEC Q100 (automotive-grade) qualified. With both outputs and inputs rated to 35V, the IXD_614SI family is well-suited for automotive applications. IXD_614SI outputs are capable of sourcing and sinking 14A of peak

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