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AVX Corporation has introduced a new RoHS-compliant series of high-voltage, DIP-leaded stacked SMPS capacitors. Rated for 1,000-5,000V and capacitance values spanning 100pF to 15µF, the new RV Series capacitors feature low ESR and ESL, low dc leakage current, high current handling capabilities, excellent high frequency performance, and exceptional capacitance retention with frequency. Available in three dielectrics (C0G, N1500, and X7R)

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Semtech Corporation today announced the SC724/5/8/9 2A load switch platform in a tiny 0.76mm x 0.76mm, 4 bump chip scale package (CSP) with industry leading on-resistance (Ron) of just 36 mohms. The SC724/5/8/9 switches offer a 2A, 1.1V to 3.6V power rail with controlled turn-on and turn-off profiles. The SC724 and SC728 provide fast turn-on (19.5µs at 1.8Vin) and float

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Anderson Power Products (APP) announces the addition of the Panel Mount Connector to the 3-position Mini PL family of SPEC Pak® sealed connectors. This compact, panel mountable connector is capable of 22A at 600 Vac or Vdc (UL). APP also added a 5-position offering to the Mini SPEC Pak® connector family. This environmentally-sealed and touch-safe connector houses up to 5

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SynQor, Inc. announces the release of the MQSA-28-05S, the first to come in a new series of low-power, Hi-Rel converters. This 5W dc-dc converter is housed in a new compact package that measures 1.075″ x 1.075″ x 0.27″. Developed specifically for the Military/Aerospace industry to ensure survivability in the most hostile environments, the MQSA-28-05S uses SynQor’s innovative QorSeal™ packaging technology,

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Microchip Technology Inc. today announced the expansion of its MPLAB® Code Configurator Plug-In to support 16-bit PIC® MCUs, in addition to the 8-bit devices already supported. This code development tool enables developers to enhance the design experience with faster application development. Based on the popularity of this tool for 8-bit products, Microchip has added support for more than 50 16-bit

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Linear Technology Corporationannounces the LTC3305, a single IC, stand-alone multicell battery balancer for 12V lead-acid batteries. Balancing works by absorbing charge from higher voltage batteries and transferring that charge to lower voltage batteries so that all are charged equally. Charge is transferred using a lower capacity battery that is sequentially connected across the batteries in the stack. Not only does

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Microchip Technology Inc. today announced the first power MOSFET drivers in a new product family—the MCP14A005X and MCP14A015X. These drivers feature a new architecture for high-speed operation, the first in the MCP14A product line. Available in SOT-23 and 2 x 2 mm DFN packages, the new devices are among the smallest packaged MOSFET drivers on the market today. The small

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Caddock Electronics, Inc. announced the new Type VMN voltage-monitoring resistor networks for applications that need superior transient tolerant capability – while maintaining precision voltage divider performance. These precision voltage divider networks are designed for use in the voltage measurement circuits of power quality monitoring equipment, kilowatt-hour meters, and other power and energy measurement equipment, where precision electrical-service voltage monitoring is

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TE Connectivity (TE) announces its newly-enhanced NECTOR M power system. In addition to meeting IEC 61535 standards, the power system solution is designed to meet the UL 1977 guidelines and just debuted a 5-position splitter that provides power, signal and control connection options for multiple lighting and electrical devices. TE’s NECTOR M power system solution is a fully pluggable, modular

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GE’s Critical Power business today introduced its new ERCW003A6R 100-W, one-eighth brick dc-dc converters, the latest addition to its Orca™-series family of isolated, board-mounted power amplifier modules. The new high-efficiency converters provide high-voltage and high-power applications with up to 3.6 Adc output current at a nominal output voltage of 28Vdc. The ERCW003A6R modules incorporate the latest in technology and component

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