Power Integrations has announced its LYTSwitch-7 single-stage, non-isolated, TRIAC-dimmable, buck topology LED driver IC family. Capable of delivering up to 22 watts without a heatsink in a very small SO-8 footprint, these high-efficiency d
Power Integrations | 26-07-2016
Infineon’s new CDM10V, available from Rutronik, is a fully integrated 0-10V dimming interface IC. The device is targeted for various dimming applications in lightning. The device comes in a small 6 pin SOT23 package to cover space r
Rutronik | 26-07-2016
The Texas Instruments’ TPS7B69xx device is a low-dropout linear regulator that operates at up to 40V VI. With only 15µA (typical) quiescent current at light load, the device is applicable for standby microcontrol-unit systems, especially fo
Texas Instruments | 25-07-2016
Stocked by Farnell element14, the KOMATSULITE thermal cut off devices provide overtemperature and overcurrent protection for lithium polymer and prismatic cells and are used as safety devices to help prevent heat and fires caused by excess
Farnell element14 | 25-07-2016
Available from Mouser, Fairchild SuperFET III MOSFETs are high voltage (700V at TJ = 150C) super-junction (SJ) MOSFETs with charge balance technology. This technology provides outstanding low on-resistance (59mohm or 62mohm RDS(on) typical)
Mouser Electronics | 25-07-2016
This Texas Instruments TPA3137D2 device is an efficient, Class-D audio power amplifier for driving bridged-tied stereo speakers at up to 6W, 6ohm, or 8ohm (per channel). Advanced EMI suppression technology with spread spectrum contr
Texas Instruments | 22-07-2016
Murata has unveiled the UMAL, a low-profile high-capacity energy device. Designed to meet the demand for a slim high-capacity energy source with a maintenance-free extended life cycle in wireless sensor nodes, the UMAL has charge / discharg
Murata | 22-07-2016
Broadcom ACPL/ACFL extended temperature optocouplers, available from Mouser, feature reinforced insulation and reliability for safety and signal isolation. The ACPL/ACFL operate up to 125C maximum and are ideal for critical applications. Th
Mouser Electronics | 22-07-2016
Stocked by Digi-Key, the VDRM family from Wurth Electronics are step-down or ‘buck’ regulators that contain the control circuitry, power MOSFETs, the output inductor, and several discrete resistors and capacitors within a moulded package an
Digikey | 21-07-2016
Texas Instruments TPS6208x 1.2A step down converters, in stock at Mouser, provide highly efficient step down conversion over a wide output current range. These high frequency synchronous step down converters operate in PWM mode at medium to
Mouser Electronics | 21-07-2016
Texas Instruments has introduced a fast 5.7-kVRMS isolated dual-channel gate driver which they claim is the fastest in the industry. It is the first of a new gate-driver family in their isolation portfolio. The UCC21520’s flexible, universa
Texas Instruments | 20-07-2016
The SCT2H12NZ from Rohm is now available from Digi-Key and provides the high breakdown voltage required for auxiliary power supplies in industrial equipment. Conduction loss is reduced by 8x over conventional silicon MOSFETs, contributing t
Digikey | 19-07-2016
Fairchild FAN53600/10 synchronous buck regulator, available from Mouser, is a 3MHz step-down switching voltage regulator with a peak efficiency of 97%. This regulator is available in 600mA or 1A options and delivers a fixed output from an i
Mouser Electronics | 19-07-2016
Stocked by Farnell element14, Analog Devices’ 8 channel and 4 channel analog to digital converters are for synchronised sampling of AC and DC signals. They are suitable for use in a wide variety of data acquisition systems, audio test and m
Farnell element14 | 18-07-2016
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