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Two new mid-voltage range devices replace mechanical relays

Toshiba Electronics Europe has launched two new mid-voltage, high current photorelays, the 100V TLP3823 with a 3A drive current, and the 200V TLP3825 with a 1.5A drive current.   The new products will extend the range of large cu

Toshiba | 18-09-2017

High-side low-side gate driver with interlock for driving power MOSFETs or IGBTs

The Texas Instruments UCC27712-Q1 is a 620V high-side and low-side gate driver with 1.8A source, 2.8A sink current, targeted to drive power MOSFETs or IGBTs. The recommended VDD operating voltage is 10V to 20V for IGBT’s and 10V to 17V

Texas Instruments | 15-09-2017

GaN power stage lower power losses compared to silicon-based designs

Mouser now offers the LMG5200 GaN power stage from Texas Instruments. The LMG5200 device delivers 25% lower power losses compared to silicon-based designs, enabling single-stage conversion and providing increased power density and efficienc

Mouser Electronics | 14-09-2017

Synchronous buck-boost controller eliminates surge protection devices

Linear Technology offers the LTC3779, a high efficiency (up to 99%) four-switch single inductor synchronous buck-boost DC-DC controller that operates from input voltages above, below or equal to the regulated output voltage. Its 4.5V to 150

Linear Technology | 13-09-2017

Ceramic-body fuses are optimized for AC power line protection applications

Littelfuse has introduced a series of compact, fast-acting 500VAC ceramic body fuses with current ratings ranging from 1.6A to 12.5A. With a high interrupting rating of 5,000A at 500VAC, the 514 Series Ceramic Body Fuse is ideal for high-vo

Littelfuse | 12-09-2017

Inverting µModule regulator is suitable for applications in harsh environments

Linear Technology has announced the LTM4651, a nonisolated inverting output µModule regulator that can generate –26.5V to –0.5V output from a positive input supply voltage. The device operates over a 3.6V to 58V input voltage range and is h

Linear Technology | 11-09-2017

Expanded variable speed drive series brings efficiency to high-power applications

WEG has expanded its CFW500 series of variable speed drives (VSDs) to enable users in a wide range high-power applications achieve further energy efficiency. The new E frame size for the rated power range 18.5kW-22kW is a great fit for appl

Weg Electronics | 11-09-2017

AC/DC converter in a tiny package offers an impressive power density

RECOM has developed a low cost 5W AC/DC converter in a tiny 1” x 1” package, offering an impressive power density of 7.7 Watt/inch³. Their RAC05-K series are AC/DC converters specially designed to supply IoT and factory automation applicati

Recom International | 06-09-2017

High-performance combination PC/104 form factor for mission critical solutions

ADLINK Technology has introduced a new PCI/104-Express, SBC featuring 6th Gen Intel Core processors and supporting up to 16GB of DDR4-ECC soldered memory. The CMx-SLx delivers ruggedness by design and offers an extended lifecycle for indust

Adlink | 06-09-2017

SiC Power MOSFETs enable a lighter compact system

Microsemi APT40SM120 SiC Power MOSFETs, available from Mouser, offer increased performance in high-voltage applications in comparison to silicon MOSFET/IGBT solutions. The MOSFETs enable a lighter, more compact system making them highly eff

Mouser Electronics | 05-09-2017

Inductorless single-LED flash driver offers a high level of adjustability

The LM36011 from Texas Instruments, is an ultra-small LED flash driver that provides a high level of adjustability. With a total solution size of 4mm2, it can produce up to 1.5A of LED flash current or up to 376mA of torch current. This is

Texas Instruments | 05-09-2017

Compact single output power supplies designed to over up to 300W

Powersolve has a series of compact, single output AC/DC converters designed to provide up to 300W across a wide operating temperature range of -30C to +85C. The seven model PSY300 series power supplies are open PCB units with a 3” x 5” foot

Powersolve | 05-09-2017

USB Type-C portfolio provides simplicity for users, designers and manufacturers

Available now from RS Components are ON Semiconductor’s USB Type-C portfolio. This series sets the convenience and simplicity standard for users, designers and manufacturers. The wide ranging portfolio of products is optimized for h

RS Components | 04-09-2017

Easy-to-use AC inverters and switches for induction motors

RS Components is expanding its high-quality RS Pro series of products with a large range of simple-to-install and easy-to-use AC inverters. The company’s wide range of AC inverters complement the RSAC, RSMK, RSMA and RSDA series of devices

RS Components | 01-09-2017

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