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DC/DC Converter Offers Small Footprint, Integrated Inductor
April 8, 2009 6:54 am | Product Releases | CommentsEnpirion announced the availability of its 1500 mA (1.5 A) synchronous buck DC/DC converter with an integrated inductor. The EP53F8QI offers a small footprint and high efficiency. This switch-mode converter delivers up to 1,500 mA of continuous output current and up to 5.5 W of output power. The device is housed in a 3 mm x 3 mm x 1.1 mm QFN package, including the
High-Output LEDs Target General Lighting
April 8, 2009 6:51 am | Product Releases | CommentsIntended for general illumination lighting products, the Z1 Series of white LEDs from Seoul Semiconductor includes the NZ10150 (warm white color version) and the WZ10150 (pure or cool white color version) with a typical luminous flux of up to 80 lm and 105 lm, respectively.
Multifrequency Clock Provides up to 8 Outputs
April 8, 2009 6:39 am | Product Releases | CommentsUsing four TI CDC7005 clock synchronizers each controlling a quad-frequency VCXO, Pentek's 7190 Multifrequency Clock Synthesizer provides up to eight output clocks that are phase-locked to an external frequency reference, typically 5 or 10 MHz. The device can be programmed to select any one of its four VCXO frequencies, providing a total of sixteen different VCXO frequencies for the board.
TBU Devices Designed for Broad Range of Applications
April 7, 2009 1:32 pm | Product Releases | CommentsTransient Blocking Unit (TBU) devices from Bourns are designed for applications including models for industrial, test, security and process control equipment. Designated Bourns C650, C850 and P40 product families, the TBU models are resettable to provide secure protection for a varying range of power surge threats
Radial Leaded Varistors Rated up to 360 VAC
April 7, 2009 1:29 pm | Product Releases | CommentsWith rated voltage at up to 360 VAC, radial leaded varistors (Metal Oxide Varistors) from Schurter features energy absorption up to 875 J. The varistors include three types; the AVTP for primary protection, rated voltage at 120 - 360 VAC, peak current 800 – 13kA, energy absorption 8-440 J and disc size 5-25mm
Push-Pull I/O Connector Suits Outdoor Environments
April 7, 2009 10:40 am | Product Releases | CommentsFCI has become a certified second source for HARTING'S Outdoor PushPull I/O connector family. The outdoor I/O product family is said to be the industry's highest-density, field-installable IP 67 solution for fiber, power and copper signal connections. The outdoor I/O design will eliminate the need to inventory cable assemblies.
Switch Is Vandal Resistant
April 7, 2009 10:30 am | Product Releases | CommentsLamb Industries announced the PV8 anti-vandal switch. This new anti-vandal switch features a metal body and actuator with a 25 mm diameter panel cutout. Multiple functions are available with the PV8. It is available with or without illumination. The illuminated option includes the choice of a dot or a ring lens style.
Dual 36V, 2.2MHz Step-Down DC/DC Converter Delivers 0.7A per Channel
April 7, 2009 6:18 am | Product Releases | CommentsLinear Technology announced the H-grade version of its LT3509, a dual channel, current mode PWM step-down DC/DC converter with two internal 36V, 1A power switches in an MSOP-16E package. The H-grade version is tested and guaranteed to a maximum junction temperature of +150°C.
Broadband at Light Speed
April 7, 2009 5:35 am | by Alfred Poor, Contributing Editor | Articles | CommentsNetflix is rapidly changing its movie rental business from sending polycarbonate discs through the mail to streaming bits across the Internet. Skype typically has about 15 million people making voice and video calls over the Internet at any given time. And more than 5 million people watch more than 5 million hours of free online video coverage
Green OLED Supports up to 16 Levels of Grayscale
April 6, 2009 1:07 pm | Product Releases | CommentsBilled as one of the largest passive OLED displays on the market, a 5.5” diagonal 256 x 64-pixel passive matrix monochrome grayscale Green OLED from OSD Displays supports up to 16 levels of grayscale. The display features the Solomon Systech driver IC that supports 8-bit 6800/8080 Parallel
Temperature Controller Can Drive up to 20 A
April 6, 2009 1:02 pm | Product Releases | CommentsThe PTC-CH Series Temperature Controller from Wavelength Electronics offers control in a chassis mount package that can be paralleled to drive up to 20-A current. Designed to operate with the PLD-CH Series Laser Diode Drivers, their controls, connections, and status indicators are compatible
Brainstorm: Do-it-Yourself-Power Page 2
April 6, 2009 11:21 am | by Edited by Jason Lomberg | Articles | CommentsMoving forward, what technology will dominate energy harvesting?
Programmable, 500 mA Battery Charger Slims Designs
April 6, 2009 10:40 am | Product Releases | CommentsSummit Microelectronics has added to its family of programmable battery charger integrated circuits (IC) for single-cell Li-Ion and Li-Polymer powered systems. The SMB239 enables industrial designs for portable consumer electronics, and its battery charging parameters are fully programmable via the Summit Microelectronics I²C interface and non-volatile memory, all
Receiver Deploys Easily and Offers Improved Spectral Awareness
April 6, 2009 8:24 am | Agilent Technologies | Product Releases | CommentsAgilent Technologies' N6841A RF Sensor is a software-defined, network-based receiver housed in a compact, weatherproof enclosure with a wide operating temperature range suitable for outdoor deployments. Multiple receivers may be combined to form RF sensor networks to improve
Tilt Sensing Solution Provides Single, Dual-Axis Angle Measurement
April 6, 2009 6:11 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Fredericks Company, a leading ISO 9001:2008 registered manufacturer of precision sensors and custom glass components, has announced availability of their new line of Mini Tilt Sensor Signal Conditioner (0729-1751, 1752, 1753 Series) Boards. These production-ready PCBs are capable of
