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Eguana Technologies Inc. is announcing the release of a UL1741-certified Bi-Direx power control system (Bi-Direx PCS) for North American markets. The North American Bi-Direx PCS is based on the previously released Bi-Direx global platform, which has more than 4,000 units shipped into European markets over the past 18 months for solar self-consumption applications. Recommended: Solar Panels Deliver Record 400W Peak

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JARO Thermal, Inc. has announced a new line of “fan to sink” coolers for low-profile, lightweight, maintenance-free applications. The design of these IC coolers combines natural and forced-air convection by embedding a bracket fan into a heat sink design, ranging in sizes from 35x35mm to 52x52mm, with heights from 8mm up to 12mm. Their size makes them well-suited for limited-space,

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Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson introduced the Liebert® NXL 400kVA, 575-600V on-line, maximum protection UPS system. The new system extends native 575-600V capabilities to power applications that require a high degree of resiliency. This UL-listed UPS is now available in the U.S. and Canada to meet the needs of 575-600V applications. This UPS expands the 575-600V applications in

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Littelfuse, Inc. has introduced the SLVU2.8-8 Series 2.8V, 30A TVS Diode Array (SPA® Diodes), designed to protect low-voltage CMOS devices from damage caused by ESD and lightning-induced transients. When compared to similar market solutions, SLVU2.8-8 Series provides circuit designers with 25 percent higher power handling capability, which offers more overhead to electrical threats. It also provides 57 percent lower capacitance

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Addressing the need for higher integration and efficiency in portable chargers, Diodes Incorporated has introduced two synchronous rectifiers: the APR3415 and APR34330. These devices combine a driver circuit with an internal MOSFET to provide cost effective rectification with reduced power dissipation and using fewer external components. Target applications include adapters/chargers for cellular and cordless phones, ADSL modems, MP3 players, and

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Panasonic Corporation and Sansha Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd., which offers the SanRex brand, today announced that they have developed a very compact SiC power module together with highly efficient operation of power switching systems. The SiC power module has sufficiently good reliability and greatly helps to reduce the size of power switching systems such as industrial inverters and power supplies.

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Linear Technology Corporationintroduces the LTC2956, a wake-up timer with pushbutton control that manages 1.5V to 36V system power. Using microcontrollers or real-time clocks to track timing overcomplicates many designs. Electronic devices used to perform routine tasks, such as monitoring human body temperature, monitoring strain in a bridge, or capturing images, benefit from adjustable timing options without the need to program

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Diodes Incorporated has introduced a family of micro-power 8-bit resolution Hall effect sensors for contactless switching in portable consumer electronic products, domestic appliances and industrial equipment. Operating over a supply range of 1.6V to 3.6V and a magnetic range of ±400G, the sensors allow the operating mode and sampling rate to minimize current consumption down to micro-power levels. The AH8500

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Microchip Technology Inc. today announced the expansion of its non-volatile Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) product line with the MCP47FEBXX devices. The low-power, single- and dual-channel DACs feature 8-, 10- and 12-bit resolution, integrated EEPROM and an I2C™ interface, and are offered in 8-pin TSSOP packages. The DACs are designed for applications in the consumer and industrial markets, such as wireless microphones,

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OnChip Devices, Inc. has introduced miniature, wire bondable, silicon ESD-protection diodes targeted for high-brightness and power LED markets. The ESD88NP and ESD88PN are designed to redirect high transient currents away from sensitive LED and IC products. These Zeners exhibit no device degradation when compared to multilayer varistors. All devices meet the requirements of IEC61000 and safely dissipate ESD strikes of

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