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2015-02 Connectors Diodes Incorporated

[Feb 9 2015] Diodes introduces the AP3125 series of pulse Width modulation (PWM) controllers designed to increase efficiency and eliminate no-load losses. The AP3125 current mode device is optimized for use with offline AC-DC converters in portable products, consumer electronics and home appliances. The new controller offers three operating modes to improve performance. In normal mode, the switching frequency ...

2015-02 Connectors TE Connectivity

[Feb 8 2015] To meet the growing demand for reliability and safety in an extremely demanding automotive environment, TE Circuit Protection, a business unit of TE Connectivity, introduced a High-Current Reflowable Thermal Protection (HCRTP) device. This powerful HCRTP device (Model: RTP200HR010SA) is particularly suitable for high-power, high-current automotive applications such as ABS modules, electric plugs ...

2015-02 Optoelectronics Fox Electronics

[Feb 7 2015] Fairchild, a leading global provider of high-performance power semiconductor solutions committed to making the world cleaner and smarter, has introduced the FL7734 Tangibly dimmable single-stage LED driver, a highly integrated LED controller solution for low-cost, high-reliability LED lighting solutions ranging from 5 W to 30 W. The FL7734 helps designers quickly achieve superior lighting quality ...

2015-02 Connectors Texas Instruments

[Feb 6 2015] Texas Instruments has announced the introduction of four new SIMPLE SWITCHER subcompact power modules. These modules redefine power supply design for smaller Spaces. The 17V and 5V modules are designed to fit into the smallest packages in the industry while still delivering high performance. The modules also expand the range of TI's SIMPLE SWITCHER module portfolio, allowing it to be used in a br ...

2015-02 Power STMicroelectronics

[Feb 5 2015] STMicroelectronics and CMP (Circuits Multi Projets) announce that through CMP's silicon brokerage service, To give universities, research laboratories and design companies the opportunity to use ST's BCD8sP smart power chip manufacturing technology platform. This is the first time ST has opened BCD technology to third-party vendors, reflecting the growing importance of the power integration conce ...

2015-02 Passive Components Molex

[Feb 4 2015] Molex, the world's leading manufacturer of electronic solutions, introduces Polymicro Technologies MediSpec hollow silicon dioxide waveguide using light-targeting technology. Designed for medical laser applications, this dedicated waveguide integrates mid-infrared laser power delivery and visible aiming light calibration. Teo Tichindelean, global Product Manager at Molex, explains: "Excellent las ...

2015-02 Connectors SparkFun Electronics

[Feb 3 2015] Spansion, the world's leading provider of embedded system solutions, has launched two ARM® Cortex-M4-based microcontrollers to further expand its presence in the industrial, consumer and home appliance sectors. These product families are: S6E2DH series with integrated graphics display controller and S6E2CCxxF/MB9BF568F series with voice control function. Dhiraj Handa, senior vice president and ge ...

2015-02 Power Diodes Incorporated

[Feb 2 2015] Diodes Incorporated introduces the bidirectional MOSFET DMN2023UCB4, offering superior single - and dual-cell lithium battery charging protection. The DMN2023UCB4's low on-resistance reduces power consumption, and the thin chip-scale package allows designers to use the space saved to increase battery capacity. The target end markets for the new products include smartphones, tablets, cameras, port ...

2015-02 Power Intel

[Feb 1 2015] Intel is one step closer to eliminating the cables that connect the peripherals of personal computers. The company said Thursday that its new chip, designed for office computers, has several features built into it that could make cables useless. The fifth generation CorevPro processors offer more powerful performance, longer battery life and better graphics than the fourth generation. In addition ...

2015-01 Power STMicroelectronics

[Jan 31 2015] STMicroelectronics and Eltopia Communications, a company dedicated to developing new commercial devices to solve some of the world's most pressing problems, Eltopia's Intelligent Foundation project (codenamed MiteNot) uses ST's STM32F0 microcontroller, along with multiple sensors and power management chips, to monitor and collect environmental data. Eliminate parasites that can cause Colony Colla ...

2015-01 Power Microsemi

[Jan 30 2015] Timberwolf Digital Signal Processors (DSP) platform to meet the growing market demand for intelligent processing. The Timberwolf DSP platform takes advantage of Megasome's rich know-how and leadership in voice communications to enter the emerging field of hands-free handheld applications that require clear, noise-free and echo-free speech. The Timberwolf platform features a third-generation low-p ...

2015-01 Power Power Integrations

[Jan 29 2015] Power Integrations, the industry leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, has announced the LinkSwitch™-4 family of constant voltage/constant current Primary Side regulation (PSR) switching ics. The LinkSwitch-4 product family uses advanced adaptive base-emitter switch drive technology to support the use of bipolar junction transistor (BJT) switches, drama ...