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Programmable Single-Chip Laser Navigation System Simplifies Mouse Design
June 2, 2008 6:29 am | Product Releases | CommentsCypress Semiconductor announced its second generation laser navigation product family, which integrates a laser navigation sensor and programmable Flash based microcontroller on one die. The OvationONS II Laser Nvigation System-on-Chip features the surface tracking and low-power consumption characteristics of the
SMT LEDs Offer Reverse Gullwing Mounting
June 2, 2008 5:26 am | Product Releases | CommentsProviding a luminous intensity from 71 to 285 mcd with a 75-mW power dissipation, a family of yellow and red SMT LEDs comes in reverse gullwing packages to offer top-down mounting and light emission through the PCB. Features include a profile of 1.9 mm, a luminous intensity from 112 to 285 mcd in yellow
First SiC Switching Power Bipolar Junction Transistor Announced
May 30, 2008 12:26 pm | Product Releases | CommentsPresented as the first such device of its type, the BitSiC0620 from TranSiC is a silicon carbide (SiC) 20-A, 600-V, switching power bipolar junction transistor (BJT). The “normally off” device has a collector-emitter saturation voltage that enables a reduction of more than 60% in on-state power losses
Sockets Suit 0.8 mm Pitch SDRAM
May 30, 2008 10:48 am | Ironwood Electronics, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsIronwood Electronics recently introduced a high performance BGA socket for 0.8 mm pitch SDRAM. The SG-BGA-6252 socket is designed for a 9 mm × 11 mm, 0.8 mm pitch 60-pin BGA package and SG-BGA-6253 socket is designed for a 9 mm × 13 mm, 0.8 mm pitch 84-pin BGA package. The sockets operate at
Lamp-Mounted Wireless Module Creates Municipal Networks
May 30, 2008 10:48 am | Product Releases | CommentsTaking advantage of existing streetlight infrastructure, the BrownBetty family of lamp-mounted RF modules from Sunrise Technologies creates a mesh network for communications between ground-based devices and the Internet. The ZigBee-enabled device is used Ember’s EM250 SoC transceiver and EmberZNet PRO
Solder Cup Interconnects Terminate Discrete Wires
May 30, 2008 10:15 am | Product Releases | CommentsMill-Max offers a method to terminate discrete wires into a pluggable interconnect with its Solder Cup Headers and mating Socket Connectors. They provide a pluggable path between wired applications. Manufactured using precision-machined brass alloy and beryllium copper contact clips, then assembled in
Audio Resistor Reduces Signal Distortion
May 30, 2008 7:30 am | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned to provide increased clarity in audio circuits, the Z-Foil audio resistor from Vishay provides a typical TCR of ±0.2 ppm/°C from -55°C to +125°C (+25°C ref.), a PCR ("?R due to self heating") of 5 ppm at rated power, an absolute tolerance of 0.01%, and a current noise of less than -40 dB. Using an encapsulation- and molding-free configuration, the "naked Z-foil" resistor has
Dynamic Braking Resistors Withstand High Temperatures
May 30, 2008 5:27 am | Product Releases | CommentsAble to withstand temperatures to 400°C, IRC's WDBR Series of thick-film planar dynamic braking resistors on insulated stainless steel substrates replace bulky wirewound devices. The fireproof devices are available in resistance ranges from 12 to 150 O with tolerance to ±10% with
Class-D Audio Amp Integrates Boost Converter
May 29, 2008 8:45 am | Product Releases | CommentsTargeting portable applications including wireless handsets, personal navigation devices, portable gaming, and wireless speakers, the TPA2014D1 from Texas Instruments is a monolithic, filter-free Class-D audio amplifier with an integrated boost converter that provides up to 1.5 W across an 8-O load.
Buck Converter Includes Performance Monitoring
May 29, 2008 7:42 am | Product Releases | CommentsProvided in a 4-mm² MLPQ 12-pin package, the AS7620, a hysteretic, high efficiency, 32-V step-down DC/DC buck converter from austriamicrosystems provides both "early-power-fail" warning and "power-good" signals for alerts in performance-sensitive systems. Optimized for industrial 24-V applications, the converter is available with
DC/DC Converter Delivers 60W in Industrial and Mobile Environments
May 29, 2008 6:54 am | Product Releases | CommentsAbsopulse Electronics' DCL 60 Series 60W DC/DC converter is designed for operation in industrial, mobile and heavy-duty environments. It delivers standard output voltages of 12V, 24V, 48V or 125V DC (3.3V to 125V range) and can be powered from any line voltage from 20V DC to 160V DC. The DCL 60 features
USB Modular Instruments Enable Flexible Configurations for Electronic Functional Test
May 29, 2008 6:34 am | Agilent Technologies | Product Releases | CommentsAgilent Technologies introduced a family of USB-based instruments designed for flexible configurations and quick setupin electronic functional test and troubleshooting applications. The Agilent U2700A family includes oscilloscopes, function generator, source/measure unit and switch matrix in a versatile, space-saving form factor. Each device can be
Telecom Inverter Delivers 5000W from 2 RU, 19-inch Rack-mount Package
May 28, 2008 12:19 pm | Product Releases | CommentsPower-One announced the introduction of its SLI 50 Inverter. This 2U, 19-inch rack-mount product converts a 48V DC input into a 5,000W, 230V AC output for network power systems, IT, and industrial applications. According to the company, power-conversion efficiencies, up to
Schottky Diode Touts High Efficiency, Ultra Small Package
May 28, 2008 11:18 am | Product Releases | CommentsCentral Semiconductor released its CMASH-4 Schottky diode in the SOD-923 package. This new FEMTOmini device is a 40V, 200 mA Schottky diode with a forward voltage drop (VF) of 0.38V maximum at 1.0 mA and a switching speed (trr) of 5 ns maximum. According to the company,
Dual-Channel Mini Converters Deliver up to 1.6 A per Line
May 28, 2008 8:35 am | Product Releases | CommentsConsisting of two 2-A power switches packaged in a 16-lead 5 x 4-mm DFN package, Linear Technology's LT3506 and LT3506A current-mode PWM step-down DC/DC converters are capable of delivering up to 1.6A of output current per channel. With an input range from 3.6 to 25.0 V and an internal reference of 0.80 V
