Protek’s Desktop Medical Power Supplies Meet Safety Standard
January 29, 2013 11:06 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsThe PMP135 Series of AC-DC power supplies from Protek Power offers 135 W of performance packed design and are compliant to UL60601-1 and EN60101-1 3rd Edition medical safety standards.
LISTED UNDER: Amplifiers, Power | Power, Supplies
Smart TVs and Unmanned Cars
January 28, 2013 11:25 am | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development | Videos | CommentsNew from Electronic Component News is the very first episode of our Engineering Update newscast, brought to you by Mouser Electronics. In this episode, we talk about smart TVs and unmanned cars from CES; and a pill-sized device for imaging the esophagus.
LISTED UNDER: Amplifiers | Antennas | ICS
Agilent Technologies Introduces USB Thermocouple Power Sensors
January 28, 2013 11:17 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsAgilent Technologies Inc. [NYSE:A] has announced the Agilent U8480 Series, USB thermocouple power sensors. Based on the same front-end design as the Agilent 8480 and N8480 Series power sensors, the new U8480 Series offers improved specifications.
LISTED UNDER: Power, Supplies | Sensors & Transducers | Test and Measurement, Power Meters
Acopian's New Programmable 1U 750W AC-DC Power Supply Family
January 25, 2013 10:31 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsAcopian has announced the availability of a new family of programmable AC-DC power supplies. Featuring wide-adjust output voltages from 0V-5V to 0-135V and current capabilities up to 70 A.
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DC-DC Converter Modules Feature 4200 VAC Isolation with Supplementary, Reinforced Insulation
January 22, 2013 7:52 pm | Product Releases | CommentsPower Sources Unlimited, Inc. announces the new THB-10 Series of high-isolation DC-DC converter modules in an industry standard 2″ x 1″ package. The THB-10 series is a family of high performance 10 watt DC-DC converter modules that feature 4200 VAC isolation with supplementary, reinforced insulation and are safety approved...
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Multicore Microcontrollers Can Perform Multiple Simultaneous Tasks
January 22, 2013 7:46 pm | Product Releases | CommentsXMOS announces a significant extension in its range of general-purpose multicore microcontrollers, the L Series. The company is adding 6-, 10- and 12-core variants, plus new memory size options, to the existing 8- and 16-core products in its xCORE family, which now includes over 50 devices, the world’s broadest range of multicore microcontrollers.
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Software Advancements Allow for Improved Power Calculations, Design Productivity
January 22, 2013 10:50 am | Product Releases | CommentsLattice Semiconductor Corporation announced an array of advancements to its software platforms, debuting new versions of Lattice Diamond® and iCEcube2™ design tools. The updated software prominently features several notable advancements that improve power calculations and design productivity aimed at the creation of...
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BGA Socket Has Same Solder Ball Types as the IC it is Emulating
January 18, 2013 12:06 pm | Product Releases | CommentsIronwood Electronics' new high performance socket - SF-BGA141A-B-32F allows 1.27mm pitch, 15x15mm body, 12X12 array Linear's high efficiency switching mode buck-boost power supply IC to be placed in socket and operated without compromising performance in DC/DC applications.
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300V Power MOSFETs Improve System Efficiency in Industrial Applications
January 18, 2013 12:04 pm | Product Releases | CommentsInternational Rectifier announced the introduction of a family of 300V devices featuring IR’s latest power MOSFET silicon that deliver benchmark on-state resistance (Rds(on)) for a wide range of high efficiency industrial applications such 110-120 VAC line conditioners and 110-120 VAC power supplies, and DC to AC inverters including solar inverters...
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Miniature SMT Mountable 5W DC/DC Converters Combine High Performance Features
January 17, 2013 1:51 pm | Product Releases | CommentsNow available from MicroPower Direct, the LF500RU series is a family of miniature SMT mountable 5W DC/DC converters. These converters combine high performance features such as a wide 4:1 input range, tight line/load regulation and low noise operation with a compact SMT package.
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Power Supply Series Provide up to 150mA of Load Current
January 16, 2013 11:02 am | Product Releases | CommentsWurth Electronics Midcom Inc. introduces a tiny series of surface mount transformers developed with Texas Instruments to be used with the SN6501 Transformer Driver for Isolated Power Supplies. This new series enables tiny power supplies with very low part count to be developed for a host of applications up to 150mA of load current.
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Front-end Power Supplies Achieve up to 92% Efficiency
January 16, 2013 10:55 am | Product Releases | CommentsTDK Corporation announces the expansion of its TDK-Lambda HFE1600 range of 1.6kW high-density, front end power supplies with the addition of a 32V model. Particularly well-suited for use in broadcast applications, the HFE1600-32 operates from a universal 85 to 265Vac input, and the high efficiency of up to 92% minimizes...
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Researchers Seek Longer Battery Life for Electric Locomotive
January 15, 2013 1:40 pm | by EurekAlert! | News | CommentsNorfolk Southern Railway No. 999 is the first all-electric, battery-powered locomotive in the United States. But when one of the thousand lead-acid batteries that power it dies, the locomotive shuts down. To combat this problem, a team of Penn State researchers is developing more cost-effective ways to prolong battery life.
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Comparators Ideal for 3V or 5V Single-Supply Applications
January 15, 2013 10:33 am | Product Releases | CommentsTouchstone Semiconductor announced the TSM921-TSM924, TSM931-TSM934, TSM971-TSM973 and the TSM982/TSM984 series of low voltage, low-power analog comparators. Eleven of the 13 analog comparators feature an integrated 1.182V voltage reference with either ±1% (TSM92x/TSM97x) or ±2% (TSM93x/TSM98x) initial accuracy.
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HGMM Simplifies AC-DC Power Supply Designs
January 14, 2013 10:45 am | Product Releases | CommentsNeed an Avionic AC-DC power supply? Look no further, Gaia Converter the High Rel Power modules specialist, has extended its HGMM AC-DC Front-end module offering with the 150W ½ brick. For all power needs from 35 to 350W or more, Gaia Converter’s state of the art 35W, 150W & 350W PFC modules comply with with the latests standards DO-160E, ABD100, AMD-24, or MIL-STD-704F.
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