Applications
Wireless Power Consortium Pursues Universal Wireless Power to Fulfill Consumer Need
April 27, 2009 12:39 pm | Product Releases | CommentsHONG KONG, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Citing syndicated and proprietary international market research from sources including Ipsos Vantis, AcuPOLL, and Frost & Sullivan, the Wireless Power Consortium (the Consortium) continues to drive toward an interoperable wireless power standard for consumer devices requiring up to 5 W of power....
Automotive Relay Features Large 40A Switching Capacity
April 8, 2009 6:48 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe A2 Series from CIT Relay & Switch is small in size and light weight. Offering both PCB pin and .250 Quick Connect terminals, the A2 is available with a weatherproof shroud along with mounting flange and metal bracket options. Coil voltage options are 6, 12 and 24 VDC with coil power choices of 1.
Understanding Power Factor and Input Current Harmonics in Switched Mode Power Supplies
March 27, 2009 7:51 am | Product Releases | CommentsBy Alan Gobbi, TDI Power The proliferation of AC-DC switched mode power supplies has resulted in strict limits being imposed on AC input current power factor and harmonic content. The electronic system designer must take these into account in developing hardware requirements. A sound understanding of typical power factor correction circuit performance and dynamics as a function of line and load will aid in this task....
PFC Controller Delivers Over 96 Percent Efficiency in Green Power Supplies
March 27, 2009 7:42 am | Product Releases | CommentsFairchild Semiconductor brings power supply designers a boundary-conduction mode (BCM) interleaving power factor correction (PFC) controller that provides over 96 percent power conversion efficiency for AC/DC power supplies. Applications include power supplies for digital TVs, desktop and entry-level server computers, front-end telecom systems and industrial power systems rated from 100W to 1000 W....
Bluetooth Software Stack Addresses Automotive Telematics Apps
March 9, 2009 8:16 am | Product Releases | CommentsSybase iAnywhere and Marvell Semiconductor are collaborating in developing an embedded Bluetooth software stack for wireless communication utilizing 802.11 Alternate MAC/PHY technology. This new iAnywhere® Blue SDK (Software Developer Kit), along with support for the Marvell 88W8688 WLAN plus Bluetooth single chip solution and future Marvell devices, is being designed to help speed new automotive telematics applications to market.
Open Reference Design for 255 W ATX Power Supplies Achieves 85% Efficiency
March 6, 2009 6:56 am | Product Releases | CommentsON Semiconductor has designed an open reference design for ATX power supplies. This 255 W version exceeds 80 PLUS Silver, ENERGY STAR? 5.0 and Climate Savers? Computing Initiative Step 3 efficiency standards for desktop PC power supplies. The reference design delivers improved efficiency under real world operating conditions and in a configuration that allows it to be deployed immediately to production....
Circuit Protection Devices Enable Safer Use of Universal Chargers
March 6, 2009 6:56 am | Product Releases | CommentsSTMicroelectronics releases its ESDA8V-1MX2 circuit protection devices to enable safer use of universal chargers. Supporting objectives to reduce the number of battery chargers discarded with portable devices, such as cellphone handsets, GPS receivers and personal media players, the circuit protection devices enable safer use of universal chargers....
PoE-PD Controllers Meet Upcoming IEEE Standard
March 6, 2009 6:56 am | Product Releases | CommentsON Semiconductor introduces its NCP1081 and NCP1083 integrated Power-over-Ethernet Powered Device (PoE-PD)/DC/DC converter controllers that have been verified to meet the upcoming IEEE802.3at standard for high power communications applications. Both devices have also been verified by the University of New Hampshire Interoperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL) for the recent draft IEEE 802....
Modular Antenna Assembly Addresses Automotive Market
March 6, 2009 6:56 am | Product Releases | CommentsLaird Technologies, Inc. announces its shark fin style modular antenna assembly for automotive vehicles. This patented antenna offers high-performance SDARS, GPS, AMPS and PCS antenna coverage in one compact package. The base module has an low profile design of 16 mm, and is designed to fit multiple vehicle platforms with various roof curvatures....
AC/DC Adapters Target Medical Applications
March 6, 2009 6:56 am | Product Releases | CommentsEmerson Network Power releases its DA12-M series of wall-mount switching adapters for medical and information technology equipment (ITE) applications. These high-density, single output power adapters are capable of delivering 12 V at 12 W total power, and they feature a slim form factor, enabling the use of multiple adapters in dual wall outlet configurations....
FPGA-Computing Boards Support Military/Aerospace Applications
February 25, 2009 10:46 am | Product Releases | CommentsBittWare, Inc. releases its S4-AMC (S4AM), a member of the "S4" family of board-level signal processing solutions which leverages Altera Corporation's Stratix IV family of FPGAs. This advanced mezzanine card (AdvancedMC) uses the Altera Stratix IV GX FPGA to provide optimal performance and flexibility....
Small Data Line Chokes Developed for Automotive Electronics
February 25, 2009 10:46 am | Product Releases | CommentsEpcos, Inc. introduces its SIMDAD 1201 small current-compensated data line chokes for automotive electronics that measure 3.2 × 2.5 × 2.5 mm³. Despite a volume reduction of more than 50% compared with the 1812 case size, good electrical and mechanical parameters have been retained. These chokes cover an inductance range from 11 to 100 µH, and they are designed for continuous temperature of up to 150°C....
Digitally-Controlled Power Supplies Available in Compact Sizes
February 25, 2009 10:46 am | Product Releases | CommentsEmerson Network Power announces its expanded NTS line of 500-W digitally-controlled power supplies with the addition of the NTS505 and NTS508. Intended primarily as medium power front-end units for distributed power systems, NTS500 series AC/DC power supplies offer OEMs optimal power density in a compact 4? × 7? footprint....
How to Specify a Switch for Portable Medical Equipment
February 6, 2009 5:04 am | Product Releases | CommentsBy Jerome Smolinski, C&K Components When specifying switches for portable medical equipment, the two major design considerations are size and reliability. Whereas miniaturization was once the main Figure 1. As one of the smallest top actuated tactile switches available on the market, the KMT Series switch helps reduce the overall size of hearing aids....
CPU Board Designed Industrial Automation and IP Switching Applications
January 14, 2009 11:29 am | Product Releases | CommentsKontron introduces the Kontron CP6001-V, a 6U value line CompactPCI® CPU board specially designed for cost-sensitive industrial applications. Equipped with the 1.86 GHz Intel® Celeron® M processor 440, the Intel® 945GM chipset, up to 4 GB 533 MHz DDR2 SO-DIMM and the ICH7-R IO controller hub, the CP6001-V CompactPCI® board is optimized to provide an impressive cost/performance ratio....
Step-Down Controller for Notebook Power Supplies
January 14, 2009 9:43 am | Product Releases | CommentsMaxim Integrated Products introduces its Model MAX17101 dual, Quick-PWM step-down controller with synchronous rectification for generating 5 V/3.3 V supplies in battery-powered systems. This highly integrated device consists of four output-voltage regulators, allowing it to save space while generating multiple supplies for notebook computers....
CompactPCIT Power Supplies Feature High Efficiency
December 18, 2008 7:11 am | Product Releases | CommentsMurata Power Solutions introduces three PICMG 2.11 compliant CompactPCI high reliability power supplies. The cPCI-A-3U-300C, cPCI-A-3U 200C AC/DC power supplies and the cPCI-D-3U-300C DC/DC power supply are all housed in industry standard 3U × 8HP enclosures, and they are capable of delivering continuous full power across their -5°C to 55°C operating temperature range....
LDMOS RF Power Transistors Meet Commercial Aerospace Requirements
December 18, 2008 7:11 am | Product Releases | CommentsFreescale Semiconductor introduces its MRF6V4300N high-performance laterally diffused metal oxide semiconductor (LDMOS) RF power transistor that is optimized for HF to UHF communications. This power transistor is suitable for a range of applications, including radar and air traffic management systems since it provides high gain and efficiency....
Electrically Conductive Film for Use in Medical Devices
November 10, 2008 11:23 am | Product Releases | CommentsAdhesives Research releases its ARcare 95000 electrically conductive film for use in medical devices that require low resistance and reliable Z-axis conductivity. It is a 4 mil (0.10 mm), non-tacky, self-supported, electrically-conductive polymer film with low Z-axis resistance, a feature that is critical for accurate readings in sensitive medical biosensor and device applications....
MEMS Accelerometer Qualifies for Automotive Applications
November 7, 2008 6:23 am | Product Releases | CommentsSTMicroelectronics' AIS326DQ three-axis MEMS accelerometer meets AEC-Q100 specifications for automotive applications. The 28-pin QFPN-packaged component presents user-selectable full-scale range of ±2 or ±6 g in all three axes, temperature range from -40°C to 105°C, and 10,000 g shock survivability....
Controllers Support 40 W Power Ranges
October 10, 2008 6:05 am | Product Releases | CommentsON Semiconductor’s NCP1081 and NCP1081 Power over Ethernet Powered Device (PoE-PD) and DC/DC converter controllers support power ranges up to 40 W of regulated power delivered to the application load in a 2-pair configuration. The 4.4 × 6.5 mm TSSOP-EP20-packaged devices perform in VoIP phones, wireless access points, industrial Ethernet devices, Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) and dome IP cameras, RFID base stations and WiMax modems....
Power Supplies Demonstrate ITE Approval
October 9, 2008 6:03 am | Product Releases | CommentsEmerson Network Power launches its LPS200-M series of high efficiency 250 W AC/DC power supplies that feature both ITE and non-patient contact and non-patient critical medical safety approvals. The 3? × 5? × 1.5? open-frame power supplies have a typical full load efficiency of 88% and a power density in excess of 11 W per cubic inch....
USB PHY Cores Perform in Consumer Applications
October 9, 2008 6:03 am | Product Releases | CommentsMIPS Technologies, Inc. introduces its 40 nm USB PHY IP core and USB-certified 1.8 V 45 nm USB PHY IP core, enabling developers to integrate USB functionality into their advanced SoCs for a large number of consumer applications. These cores represent a new generation of USB physical layer architectures using 1....
Bluetooth Solution Improves Battery Life by Up to 30 Minutes
October 9, 2008 6:03 am | Product Releases | CommentsCSR has collaborated with Intel Corporation to redesign how its integrated Bluetooth chips interacts with a laptop PC. Laptops employing the new technology from CSR and Intel will save up to 1W, providing Intel-based laptops with up to an extra 30 minutes of battery life. Bluetooth Advanced Power Management (APM) can now be designed into Intel mobile processor-based laptops....
Power Supplies Offer High Power Density
September 29, 2008 8:48 am | Product Releases | CommentsMurata Power Solutions’ CF200 and CF3500 Series AC/DC switching supplies have a power density of 8 W/in.³ and 9 W/in.³, respectively. The 200 W CF200-A12C presents a 12 V output and 80% efficiency in a 127 × 84 × 39.6 mm U-channel package. The 350 W CF-350-A12C/A24C/A48C offer 80% efficiency in a 173 × 84 × 36....
