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Easy-to-implement building blocks simplify SMPS design

Digi-Key now stocks International Rectifier’s µHVIC family which offers a 'tool kit' of ICs for common circuit elements in switched mode power (SMPS) electronics. The family offers engineers simple, flexible ICs with which to convenientl

Digikey | 01-07-2015

First brushed DC gate driver with adjustable current drive for scalable designs

Texas Instruments (TI) has introduced an integrated gate driver that offers adjustable gate drive settings with the flexibility to drive a wide range of external field-effect transistors (FETs), supporting multiple motors, speeds or varying

Texas Instruments | 01-07-2015

Plug-in DC output modules optimized for driving DC motors and other reactive loads

Excelsys Technologies has introduced the Reactive Load powerMod series of plug-in DC output modules that are optimized for driving DC motors and other reactive loads. The XgR and XgT powerMods offer design engineers increased system rob

Excelsys | 01-07-2015

Torex- Smallest step-down micro DC-DC converters feature 1A output and integrated coil

Torex Semiconductor has developed the XCL219/XCL220 series of micro DC-DC converters with integrated coil and control IC. The XCL219/XCL220 series devices measure just 2.5mm x 2mm x 1mm.and are the smallest in the world in the 1A continuou

Torex Semiconductor | 01-07-2015

Tailor-made drivers for chip-on-board LEDs

The new RCOB LED driver series from Recom has specifically been developed to meet the requirements of COB (chip-on-board) LEDs. The driver series includes 11 models with output voltages between 25 and 44VDC and constant output currents o

Recom International | 01-07-2015

Micro regulator offers faster system boot time and power analysis

Linear Technology has unveiled the LTM4676A, a new dual 13A or single 26A, current shareable up to 100A µModule (micro module) step-down DC-DC regulator with PMBus serial digital interface. The digital interface enables system designers and

Linear | 01-07-2015

Easy to use tiny LiIon / LiPoly charger plugs into any USB port

The Adafruit Micro Lipo USB LiIon/LiPoly charger is now available from Mouser stock. The tiny charger is easy to use and has gold-plated contacts and plugs into any USB port. The user just plugs in a 3.7V/4.2V lithium polymer or lithium

Mouser Electronics | 01-07-2015

Dual-port USB data isolator for industrial and medical applications

Suitable for both industrial and medical applications, Murata Power Solutions' NMUSB202MC powered dual-port USB data isolator is now available from Mouser stock. The surface-mount module provides dual-port USB data isolation from a sin

Mouser Electronics | 30-06-2015

Three-terminal adjustable shunt regulators feature specified thermal stability

This post is sponsored by Texas Instruments. New from Texas Instruments (TI) the ATL431 and ATL432 are three-terminal adjustable shunt regulators, with specified thermal stability over applicable automotive, commercial, and industrial

Texas Instruments | 30-06-2015

Evaluation Kit demonstrates innovative energy-harvesting switch technology

Available now from RS Components, Cherry Industrial Solutions' updated Evaluation Kit 2.0 to demonstrate its market-leading energy-harvesting switch technology. The kit, containing an energy harvesting generator, rocker switch and a snap

RS Components | 30-06-2015

New 95% efficient 225W AC/DC supply in a compact package

XP Power has introduced the EPL225 series of high-efficiency open-frame AC/DC power supplies approved for industrial, IT and medical applications. The series comprises seven single-output models that offer a range of standard output volt

XP | 30-06-2015

Synchronous step-down power modules for point-of-load supplies

Designed for point-of-load (PoL) supplies, Exar 10A (XR79110), 15A (XR79115) and 20A (XR79120) XR791xx synchronous step-down power modules are now stocked by Mouser. They target applications such as networking and communications, fast-t

Mouser Electronics | 29-06-2015

Highly-efficient low-power DC-DC converter solutions suit today's design needs

Today's smart and intelligent solutions need to be created with the maximum possible power savings. Whether the energy source is energy harvesting, battery-/capacitor-powered, or from power grid, power conversion must become as efficient

Mouser Electronics | 26-06-2015

DOSA power modules offer industry standard footprint and pinout

Digi-Key now stocks Delta's DOSA POL power modules which are designed in an industry standard footprint and pinout. The modules provide programmable output voltage via an external resistor. Some series have flexible and programmable trac

Digikey | 25-06-2015

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