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Ultra-low dropout regulator supports wide input voltage range

The AP7380 series of ultra-low dropout regulators introduced by Diodes Incorporated operates from a wide 24V input voltage range and offers various fixed output voltage options to address common system requirements. These features, combined

Diodes Inc | 30-03-2017

Power factor correction ICs enable highly efficient PFC designs

Power Integrations has announced its HiperPFSTM-4 family of PFC ICs. The new device family serves applications targeting excellent efficiency and power factor performance at both full load and light load conditions. HiperPFS-4 devices incor

Power Integrations | 30-03-2017

IGBT gate driver cores provide a highly flexible solution

Available from Mouser, Power Integrations SCALE-2 IGBT (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor) gate driver cores provide a highly flexible solution by including all commonly required driver functions in a single module. The series includes IGBT

Mouser Electronics | 29-03-2017

Small reinforced isolated modulator is highly resistant to magnetic interference

The AMC1306 device, from Texas Instruments, is a precision, delta-sigma modulator with the output separated from the input circuitry by a capacitive double isolation barrier that is highly resistant to magnetic interference. This barrier is

Texas Instruments | 29-03-2017

New 2A switching regulator offers broad spectrum of output voltages with high efficiency

RECOM has expanded its R-78B series with a new 2A on-board power supply. These switching regulators can reach efficiencies up to 96%, without heat sinks. The R-78Bxx-2.0 series provides a high power density of up to 17.5W per cm³ in a SIP3

Recom International | 29-03-2017

New power inductor selection tool provides more performance data

Coilcraft has launched a new suite of power inductor selection tools that allows users to easily select the appropriate path for their particular search while also providing more application-specific performance data than previously availab

Coilcraft Europe | 29-03-2017

Highly integrated USB-C solution selected for ultra-lightweight notebook

Cypress Semiconductor has announced that LG Electronics has selected the company’s EZ-PD CCG3 controllers, the industry’s most highly integrated USB-C solutions, for three new models of its ultra-lightweight LG Gram notebook. CCG3 integrate

Cypress | 29-03-2017

Automotive precision voltage supervisor can monitor very low system voltages

The Texas Instruments TPS3890-Q1 is a precision voltage supervisor with low-quiescent current that monitors system voltages as low as 1.15V, asserting an open-drain RESET signal when the SENSE voltage drops below a preset threshold or when

Texas Instruments | 28-03-2017

Automotive MLCCs offer users option of greater total capacitance on the board

Knowles MLCCs have been used in automotive applications for years, but the big change being seen is the voltage rating and size of components now being used. This new revolution in MLCC technology, used in control electronics, is being dri

Knowles | 28-03-2017

New low profile AC/DC power supply series delivers high performance at low cost

Stadium Stontronics, a leader in the design and manufacture of high-efficiency power supply technology, has introduced the low-cost SRS series of medium- to high-power single-output enclosed type AC-DC power supplies, which have been design

Stadium | 27-03-2017

Thermal printhead compatible with single-cell power supplies offer energy savings

ROHM has recently announced the availability of a new thermal printhead for receipt printers in payment terminals capable of being driven by a single-cell li-ion battery. Thermal printheads are electronic devices that print on special m

ROHM Semiconductor | 27-03-2017

Small regulated and isolated DC-DC converters offer 4:1 input range

March 23rd 2017 – XP Power has announced the ITZ series of compact regulated 9W DC-DC converters. Believed to be the industry’s smallest 9W DC-DC converters, the units accommodate an ultra-wide 4:1 input and are available with single and du

XP | 27-03-2017

New TVS designed to protect sensitive electronics against voltage transients

Available now from TTI Europe, Vishay Intertechnology has introduced a new series of surface-mount TransZorb TVS in the low-profile DO-214AA package. The SMBJXXD series TVS achieve ±3.5% breakdown voltage tolerance and very low reverse leak

TTI Europe | 24-03-2017

Reinforced isolator with integrated power offers high efficiency and low emissions

Texas Instruments’ has a new single-chip reinforced isolator with integrated power that offers 80% higher efficiency than existing integrated devices. With what is claimed to be the industry’s most efficient power transfer, lowest radiated

Texas Instruments | 24-03-2017

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