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MCUs Operate Down To 0.9V Enable Portables to Derive Power from a Single-cell Battery
February 25, 2008 8:48 am | Product Releases | CommentsSilicon Laboratories introduced microcontrollers (MCUs) capable of operating down to 0.9V, enabling portable devices to derive power from a single-cell battery. The C8051F9xx family’s 8-bit architecture with an integrated high-efficiency DC/DC boost converter, which can supply up to 65 mW of power for both internal MCU use and to drive other components, creates a
Digital Power Controllers Integrate Active, Accurate Current Sharing
February 25, 2008 7:56 am | Product Releases | CommentsZilker Labs introduced adaptive DC DC power controllers for maximizing efficiency in power constrained applications. The ZL2006 and ZL2004 –additions to the company’s Digital DC product family – include new proprietary algorithms that dynamically optimize efficiency as operating conditions change, with no
Power Modules Provide Ultra-high Levels of Isolation
February 22, 2008 4:42 am | Product Releases | CommentsMinmax's MIHW3000 Series power modules are designed to provide ultra-high levels of isolation 5600V DC in a low profile 24-pin DIP package. Operating input voltage ranges of 9V DC to18V DC, 18V DC to 36V DC and 36V DC to 75V DC which provide precisely regulated output voltages of 5V, 12V, ±12V and ±15V DC. The -40°C to +55°C operating temperature range makes it suitable for
Dual-Channel, Sink/Source Current DAC for Power-Supply Adjustments
February 21, 2008 5:58 am | Product Releases | CommentsMaxim Integrated Products introduced its DS4412 dual-channel, sink/source current DAC. This I2C-controlled, 4-bit current DAC features two output channels that are explicitly designed for power-supply margin testing and adjustment. Each output channel provides control of a DC/DC power supply by sinking or sourcing current directly into the power supply's feedback node.
Board Mounted Point-of-Load DC/DC Converters is Adjustable from 0.8V to 5.5V Output
February 21, 2008 5:39 am | Product Releases | CommentsDelta Electronics, Inc. introduced the DNQ Family of Point-of-Load (POL), non-isolated converters into their Delphi Series of Board Mounted DC/DC power converters. The device operates from a 10V to 14V input range, provides 25A of single channel output current in a vertically mounted, through-hole or horizontally surface mounted package. It features a programmable output voltage via external resistors and is adjustable from a 0.8V to 5.5V output through this external resistor.
Six-U cPCI GBit Ethernet Switch In Three Rugged Levels
February 21, 2008 5:35 am | Product Releases | CommentsKontron’s 6U CompactPCI Gbit Ethernet switch for high-end communications is available in three rugged levels. The Kontron CP6923 PICMG 2.16 compliant 6U CompactPCI managed Ethernet switch with 24 link ports and two 10GbE XFP uplink connections comes in three rugged levels defined as R1, R2 and R3. The R2 and R3 versions are available with
Dynamic Range X-ray Imaging Camera Features 14-bit Output
February 21, 2008 5:15 am | Product Releases | CommentsRad-icon Imaging Corporation announced its Shad-o-Box 1024 Hi-Res x-ray sensitive imaging camera that utilizes the company's RadEye x-ray specific digital image sensor. This high-resolution, compact, stand-alone camera features a 14-bit output and parallel digital interface (LVDS) for direct input to a digital frame grabber. Total power dissipation is less than 6W.
Micro-actuator Module Line Adds Smaller, Lower Power Device
February 20, 2008 9:00 am | Product Releases | CommentsNew Scale Technologies added a smaller, lower-power module to its SQL-M line of SQUIGGLE micro-actuator modules. Each module incorporates a piezoelectric SQUIGGLE motor - claimed to be the world’s smallest linear motor – with optical limit switches in a compact polymer housing. The new SQL-M-1.8 micro-actuator module measures
Low-power, 8-bit Digitizers Add Options for 2 GS/s Rates
February 20, 2008 8:42 am | Agilent Technologies | Product Releases | CommentsAgilent Technologies introduced two options for its compact, low-power (<15 W), high-speed Acqiris 8-bit PCI digitizer. The U1071A-002 model option is an entirely new version of the PCI digitizer product introduced in 2007. It provides the 8-bit, dual-channel data conversion operation of its original, with up to 2 GS/s sampling rates and a reduced analog bandwidth of 500 MHz. Designed for applications with intense data-acquisition requirements, the memory options provide up to 256 Msample of acquisition memory, or 128 Msample per channel in two-channel mode.
PMUs Combine Three Step-down DC/DC Converters in a Single Monolithic IC
February 20, 2008 5:47 am | Product Releases | CommentsAdvanced Analogic Technologies Inc. announced today two mini-Power Management Units (PMUs) that combine three step-down DC/DC converters in a single monolithic IC. Targeted at portable devices, the 3-channel AAT2784 and AAT2785 allow designers to add one 1.5A synchronous step-down converter and two 300 mA synchronous step-down converters or one 1.5A synchronous step-down converter and two 600 mA synchronous step-down converters
High-Power LEDs Offer Design Flexibility
February 20, 2008 5:30 am | Product Releases | CommentsEverlight Electronics Co. Ltd. introduced the 1W EHP-AX08/P01 and EHP-AX08/P03 3W high-power LED families. The emitters feature a silicon lens, high luminous flux (up to 90 lm/W) and low thermal resistance (15°C/W, Typ.). Sized in an industry-standard 8 mm x 8 mm x 5.7 mm SOP package, these LEDs are designed to handle higher reflow soldering temperatures
Open Access Test Chassis
February 19, 2008 5:38 am | Product Releases | CommentsElma Electronic Inc. announced an open frame chassis for test/debugging. The unit does not have side or back walls around the card cage area, leaving it open for easy access. The E-frame was designed with the high (and flexible) power and cooling requirements for VPX (VITA 46/48) systems, any 3U or 6U backplanes can be used. This includes VME/64x, VXS, CompactPCI, and other backplane architectures. The Type 39E Portable Tower has a convenient carrying handle
Chipset for AMD Parallel and Serial VID Processors
February 15, 2008 6:16 am | International Rectifier | Product Releases | CommentsInternational Rectifier introduced the IR3514 and IR3507 XPhase chipset for AMD parallel and serial VID (PVID and SVID) processors. The IR3514 control IC enables designers to migrate from AMD processors requiring a parallel VID to SVID processors without the need to change the motherboard. Combined with the IR3507 phase IC, the IR3514 provides Power Saving Interface (PSI) capability to
2.2 MHz Synchronous Boost Regulator with Output Disconnect and LDO in a 3 mm x 3 mm QFN
February 15, 2008 5:39 am | Product Releases | CommentsLinear Technology Corporation announced the LTC3537, a 2.2 MHz, current mode synchronous boost DC/DC converter with integrated output disconnects plus an LDO. The devices's boost converter's internal 600 mA switches can deliver output voltages as high as 5.25V from an input voltage range of 0.68V at start-up (0.5V when running) to 5V, making it suitable for Li-Ion/Polymer or single/multicell alkaline/NiMH applications.
3-Phase Power Measurement Module Assists in Managing Energy-Related Costs
February 14, 2008 6:21 am | Product Releases | CommentsWAGO Corporation announced the 750-493 3-Phase Power Measurement Module that integrates comprehensive monitoring of a power supply network with the connectivity of an I/O system. At just 12 mm wide, the high-density, 6-channel 750-493 represents a cost- and space-effective solution to power system supply management. It is compatible with 16 different fieldbus networks (including Ethernet, Profibus, Modbus, and DeviceNet) and the 300+ digital, analog, and special function modules
