Intelligent power switch optimized for automotive PTC electric heaters
October 17, 2012 10:14 am | International Rectifier | Product Releases | CommentsInternational Rectifier introduced the reliable AUIR3320S high-side intelligent power switch (IPS) optimized for automotive auxiliary positive temperature coefficient (PTC) electric heaters. Offering very low on-state resistance (Rds(on)) of 4 mohm (max.) at 25°C, the AUIR3320S delivers higher current with a smaller heat sink to reduce system footprint.
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Wireless sensor networks achieve industry’s lowest power consumption at less than 50µA per node
October 17, 2012 9:38 am | Product Releases | CommentsLinear Technology’s Dust Networks product group introduces the SmartMesh LTC5800 (system-on-chip) and LTP5900 (module) families, the industry’s lowest power IEEE 802.15.4E compliant wireless sensor networking products. SmartMesh ICs and modules enable tiny sensor “motes” to be designed with a battery life of over 10 years...
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Kinetis L Series: The world's most entertaining MCUs
October 15, 2012 9:38 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Kinetis development team - the Head Kinetisist, the Kinetis Alchemist, and the Kinetis Technologist - offer a brief history (i.e. their interpretation) of how Kinetis L series MCUs and the Freescale Freedom development platform were created in record time.
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Holt integrates transformers with 3.3V MIL-STD-1553 dual transceiver
October 12, 2012 12:49 pm | Holt Integrated Circuits | Product Releases | CommentsHolt Integrated Circuits today announced the introduction of HI-2579, the World’s smallest 3.3V MIL-STD-1553/1760 dual transceiver with integrated dual transformers. The HI-2579 die is hermetically sealed on a ceramic LCC substrate and dual transformers are mounted in the same package.
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October 12, 2012 9:31 am | Atmel Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsAtmel announced the availability of a new family of low-power, high-performance microcontroller-based RF transceivers designed specifically for the automotive and smart RF markets. With the industry's lowest power consumption, high sensitivity and high output power, the three new devices (ATA5831, ATA5832 and ATA5833) are ideal for automotive applications...
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Insulated gate bipolar transistors intended for appliance and light industrial motor drive applications
October 11, 2012 2:07 pm | International Rectifier | Product Releases | CommentsInternational Rectifier announced the expansion of its family of Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs) with the introduction of the IRGR4045DPbF and IRGS4045DPbF. The new 600V Trench ultrafast IGBTs offer improved performance and higher efficiency for appliance and light industrial motor drive applications including washers and refrigerators.
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Fast-make programmable oscillators feature class-leading phase jitter performance
October 11, 2012 1:28 pm | Product Releases | CommentsThe short lead-times offered by programmable oscillators are typically offset by relatively poor performance in comparison to standard crystal oscillators, especially as regards phase noise and jitter. IQD’s two new ranges of programmable oscillators offer the best of both worlds...
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Film capacitor line offered in values from 0.22 nanofarads to 10 microfarads
October 10, 2012 10:41 am | Product Releases | CommentsCornell Dubilier Electronics announced that it has acquired the Orange Drop film capacitor product lines and all other radial product lines, from capacitor maker, SBE, Inc. (dba SB Electronics) of Barre, VT. Orange Drop capacitors made withfilm dielectric and metallized or foil electrodes are well known for their excellent performance in pulse DC and AC circuits.
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Off-line switcher IC family features line-compensated overload power protection
October 10, 2012 9:47 am | Power Integrations | Product Releases | CommentsPower Integrations introduced the TinySwitch-4 family, the latest generation of its industry-leading TinySwitch series of off-line switcher ICs. Featuring line-compensated overload power protection, TinySwitch-4 devices dramatically reduce the maximum overload power that can be delivered into the load over the entire AC input voltage range.
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Discrete-to-digital sensing IC includes built-in lightning protection
October 8, 2012 12:15 pm | Holt Integrated Circuits | Product Releases | CommentsHolt Integrated Circuits today announced the introduction of HI-8430, a new 3.3V octal discrete-to-digital sensing IC with quad high-side drivers and built-in lightning protection. The device is also fully compliant to Airbus ABD0100H. The eight sensing channels may be configured to detect either GND/Open or 28V/Open...
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MCUs target instrument cluster systems for two- and four-wheeled vehicles
October 2, 2012 5:20 pm | Renesas | Product Releases | CommentsRenesas Electronics Corporation announced 21 new 16-bit microcontroller (MCU) products in the RL78/D1A Group, including 48-pin versions, which are said to be the industry’s smallest single-chip MCUs for two-wheeled vehicle meter applications. The new devices with packages ranging from 48 to 100 pins are designed fo
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ICs provide multi-channel operation and low quiescent current in portable applications
October 1, 2012 11:31 am | On Semiconductor | Product Releases | CommentsON Semiconductor has introduced two new power management integrated circuits (PMICs) optimized for battery powered systems such as smartphones, tablets, digital cameras, GPS systems and other portable electronics. Utilizing the latest power management techniques, the NCP6924 and NCP6914 optimize system efficiency and save battery life.
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2.5-A power module includes 65-V transient protection
September 26, 2012 12:47 pm | Product Releases | CommentsTexas Instruments introduced a new power module with 65-V transient protection that integrates a DC/DC converter, inductor and passives in a very small, easy-to-use package. The 2.5-A TPS84250 meets the EN55022 Class B electromagnetic emissions standard and features frequency synchronization...
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Matrix for HDMI accommodates switching between eight sources
September 25, 2012 10:01 am | Product Releases | CommentsGefen’s new matrix for HDMI combines switching among eight hi-def sources and eight HDTV displays with RJ-45 signal extension built into the same, rack mountable frame. The GefenPRO 8x8 Matrix for HDMI w/8 ELR (Extra Long Range) and bi-directional IR extension switches any eight sources to any eight displays or projectors
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MCUs consume 66% less power
September 24, 2012 2:44 pm | Atmel Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsAtmelCorporation set new low-power and efficiency standards for ARM Cortex-M4 processor-based microcontrollers (MCUs) with the launch of the new SAM4L family of devices, based on industry-recognized benchmarks. Incorporating the company’s proprietary ultra-low power picoPowertechnology used in the hundreds of millions of Atmel AVR MCUs in the market today...
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