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2021-02 Semiconductors ON Semiconductor

[Feb 19 2021] ON Semiconductor introduces advanced and flexible motor development kits to accelerate the development of more energy efficient motor control solutions for applications ranging from less than 1 kW to more than 10 kW. Electric motors account for more than half of all electricity generated and consumed in industrialized countries. Most of these motors are alternating current (AC) induction motors w ...

2021-02 Semiconductors ON Semiconductor

[Feb 18 2021] Applications for light detection and ranging, or LiDAR, are growing in all fields, including robotics and industrial proximity sensing that mandates millimeter range accuracy. It is usually based on the dToF method and measures the time it takes for a pulse of light, usually in the near-infrared (NIR) wavelength range, to travel to and from an object. Although the principle is simple, its applica ...

2021-02 Power Texas Instruments

[Feb 18 2021] Texas Instruments has expanded its high-voltage power management product line with the introduction of next-generation 650V and 600V gallium nitride (GaN) field-effect transistors (FETs) for automotive and industrial applications. Compared to existing solutions, the new GaN FET family features a fast-switching 2.2 MHz integrated gate driver that helps engineers deliver twice the power density and ...

2021-02 Sensors Gas Sensing Solutions Ltd

[Feb 17 2021] British GSS manufacturer, a pioneer in solid-state gas sensors, has officially launched a new ultra-low power CO2 sensor, the CozIR-LP3. This model includes motherboard power management and allows the user to control the sensor's power consumption during measurement and when the sensor is inactive. Users can reduce the active current consumption of the sensor to less than 1μA, average power consu ...

2021-02 Power ABB Embedded Power

[Feb 17 2021] According to ABB, based on extensive demand research, combined with ABB's decades of experience in liquid level measurement, the LST200 adopts a modular design, equipped with advanced processors and intelligent algorithms, and simplifies installation, commissioning and maintenance while ensuring reliable operation, beautiful and lightweight, which greatly reduces the total expenditure of customer ...

2021-02 Sensors Melexis Technologies NV

[Feb 16 2021] Melexis announces the MLX 91211 Hall Effect current sensor IC. The product is available in two versions with different features and performance options to meet the needs of cost-sensitive applications. Such applications include belt driven starter generators, traction inverters for low-speed vehicles and electric scooters, as well as industrial applications such as electric forklifts and pallet t ...

2021-02 Sensors Samsung

[Feb 16 2021] Samsung has announced the new ISOCELL Vizion 33D, a ToF (Time of Flight) sensor that delivers best-in-class photography and AR/VR experiences. Based on the time it takes for an infrared light signal to travel to and from an object, the sensor allows a smartphone to detect depth information in real time. Vizion 33D sensors can be used for 3D scanning, video bokeh effects, AR games and more. With i ...

2021-02 Connectors Pi Supply

[Feb 15 2021] Pickering Interfaces, a leader in signal switching and simulation solutions for electronic test and verification, has introduced a new 41-765 series analog output/current loop simulation module for simulating industrial transmitters using 4-20mA current loops. As a new member of Pickering's PXI family of simulation modules, the 41-765 series can be programmed to set the piezoswing rate in order t ...

2021-02 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[Feb 15 2021] STMicroelectronics has released the compact high voltage gate driver STGAP2HS for applications requiring 6kV electrical isolation between the gate drive side and the low voltage control interface circuit. With a maximum input and pull current of 4A at the output end, this 1200V device simplifies the design of medium and high power converters, power supplies and inverters, and enhances system reli ...

2021-02 Power Recom Power

[Feb 14 2021] RECOM announced the launch of the versatile 40W RACM40-K series of AC/DC power supplies. The power supply is rated at 40W and has an open frame design size of only 1.6 "x 3" and a closed version of 1.8 "x 3.2". Despite its ultra-compact size, the RACM40-K series still achieves 90% efficiency over a wide input range and the entire load range, with operating temperatures up to 60°C at full load and ...

2021-02 Power Silicon Labs

[Feb 14 2021] Silicon Labs, a leading provider of chips, software and solutions for a smarter, more connected world, has announced the expansion of its portfolio of pre-certified wireless modules specifically designed to meet the development needs of modern iot applications. The product family includes the industry's unique full-stack multi-protocol solution modules for both commercial and consumer iot applica ...

2021-02 Power Schurter

[Feb 13 2021] The use of switches in shower rooms, spas and pool facilities requires not only the correct selection of the relevant switching technology, but often the use of exceptionally long cables. To meet this requirement, SCHURTER introduced an easy-to-install piezoelectric switch, the PSE switch. This is a simple and clear high-end solution. The new PSE switch with cable preinstalled polyurethane cable ...