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Diodes Incorporated has introduced a 5V single-channel load switch with programmable soft-start and discharge rate. The ultra-low on-resistance AP22800 N channel switch reduces volt drop and power dissipation and offers continuous current handling of 6.0A, providing tighter regulation of system power delivery in ultrabooks and tablets. Simple to program, the device’s start-up and discharge rates are set using an external

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Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today introduced six new rectifiers in the compact, low-profile, surface-mount SMF (DO-219AB) eSMP® package. Offering forward currents of 1A and 2A and low forward voltage drops and leakage currents, the AEC-Q101-qualified devices reduce power losses and improve efficiency in automotive applications. The devices launched today include one standard, three Schottky barrier, and two Hyperfast FRED Pt® rectifiers

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Active-Semi International, Inc.announced today the availability of Qi-compatible medium power (MP) wireless charging solutions based on PAC5220 Power Application Controller™ (PAC™) IC for powering smart phones, mobile devices and tablets. This announcement comes as a follow-up to previously released Qi-certified A11 and A6 Wireless transmitter solutions claiming the industry’s highest efficiency with the smallest system footprint and BOM owing to

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The Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP) and Power Matters Alliance (PMA) today announced the organizations have signed a Letter of Intent to merge and establish an organization that will accelerate the availability and deployment of wireless charging technology on a global scale. The A4WP and PMA have agreed in principal to the terms of the merger that is expected to

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K2 Energy Solutions Inc. today announced it will be providing an intermediate energy storage battery system for the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and the Naval Sea Systems Command’s (NAVSEA) electromagnetic rail gun. K2 has received the first order against the contract. The initial $81,400,000 contract was awarded by the Naval Sea Systems Command to K2 Energy Solutions and lists

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Unipower, LLC today announces the acquisition of C&D’s Integrated Power Systems business (IPS), located in Dunlap, Tennessee. IPS specializes in dc power systems for telecommunications and utilities. The acquisition reinforces Unipower’s drive into the dc power systems market and significantly expands the company’s product line, customer base and systems capabilities. This transaction will aid in Unipower’s goal of becoming a

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A new connected outlet that integrates with Apple HomeKit is now available for pre-order from Grid Connect, Inc.. The ConnectSense Smart Outlet features two Internet-connected electrical sockets that enable users to control devices plugged into them using Siri on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. The Smart Outlet plugs into any standard North American electrical outlet, and enables users to

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Pacific Gas and Electric Company(PG&E) and automaker BMW are teaming up to test the ability of electric vehicle batteries to provide valuable services to the electric grid. If successful, the pilot program could pave the way for significant utility payments that could stimulate further customer purchases of electric vehicles. PG&E selected BMW after a competitive solicitation to manage a minimum

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ZMD AG (ZMDI) has released the ZSPM1502 single-phase, true-digital power solution for non-isolated, high-current point-of-load (POL) supplies in field programmable gate array (FPGA) applications. The ZSPM1502 pulse-width modulation controller has been optimized to provide the ultra-fast transient load response typically needed for many higher performance FPGAs in telecommunication equipment operating with a 1.0V supply. The ZSPM1502 is capable of supporting

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Littelfuse, Inc. has introduced two new series of its popular NANO2® Subminiature Fuse, each of which provides surge tolerance and circuit protection against overload conditions for downstream components. Both feature highly compact surface mountable packages for high design flexibility in space-constrained applications; the SMT design supports higher placement speed and higher yields during product manufacturing. With a 1206 (3.15×1.5mm) footprint,

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