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Easy-to-use MTP modules with solderless contacting to the PCB

Available from Mouser, the Vishay 3-phase bridge power modules are easy-to-use MTP modules with a solderless method for contacting PressFit pins to the PCB. These modules have a low VF, low-profile package and low junction to case thermal r

Mouser Electronics | 21-04-2016

Synchronous step-down DC-DC converter offers 93% efficiency

A new 1.5A, 42V input synchronous step-down switching regulator the LT8608 has been introduced by Linear Technology. The device's novel synchronous rectification topology delivers 93% efficiency while switching at 2MHz enabling designers

Linear | 21-04-2016

New generation of e-trim operational amplifiers

This post is sponsored by Texas Instruments. The Texas Instruments’ OPAx191 family (OPA191, OPA2191, OPA4191) is a new generation of 36V, e-trim operational amplifiers. These devices offer outstanding DC precision and AC performance,

Texas Instruments | 19-04-2016

Low-power, voltage-output, dual-channel digital-to-analog converters

This post is sponsored by Texas Instruments. From Texas Instruments the DAC756x, DAC816x, and DAC856x devices are low-power, voltage-output, dual-channel, 16-, 14-, and 12-bit digital-to-analog converters, respectively. These devices inc

Texas Instruments | 18-04-2016

High-efficiency DC-DC step-down power module with integrated inductor

The Maxim Integrated DC-DC step-down power module from Farnell element14 is a user-friendly device that combines a switching power supply controller, dual N-channel MOSFET power switches, shielded inductor and compensation components in a t

Farnell element14 | 18-04-2016

Multichannel analog-to-digital converter for front-end power monitoring

Texas Instruments ADS131E08S analog front-end for power monitoring, available from Mouser, is a multichannel, simultaneous sampling, 24-bit, delta-sigma, analog-to-digital converter (ADC). This device comes with built-in programmable gain a

Mouser Electronics | 18-04-2016

Tiny DDR / QDR4 SRAM micro-module regulator operates from 3.3V to 15V

A new triple-output µModule (micro power module) regulator for powering all three voltage rails of the new QDR4 and older DDR SRAM: VDDQ, VTT and VTTR (or VREF) - the LTM4632 has been introduced by Linear Technology. Housed in a miniatur

Linear | 18-04-2016

Commercial grade power inductors for use in power circuits

TDK’s SPM-LR series power inductors, available from Digi-Key, are magnetically shielded, wire-wound inductors designed for use in power circuits. Their low profile makes them ideal for use in applications where height is restricted such as

Digikey | 15-04-2016

Low quiescent current linear regulator IC

Available from Mouser, the STMicroelectronics LDBL20 low quiescent current linear regulator IC provides 200mA of maximum current from an input voltage ranging from 1.5V to 5.5V with a typical dropout voltage of 200mV. The device is availabl

Mouser Electronics | 15-04-2016

Switcher ICs optimized for efficiency and standby-power performance

Latest from Power Integrations, InnoSwitch-CE ICs represent a new clade of its InnoSwitch family of off-line CV/CC fly-back switcher ICs. The new devices are optimized for consumer electronics applications where government regulations for T

Power Integrations | 14-04-2016

Step-down switching regulator for automotive applications

Designed for automotive systems, battery powered and car body applications, the AST1S31HF, available from Mouser, is an internally compensated 2.3MHz fixed frequency PWM synchronous step-down regulator. The AST1S31HF operates from 2.8V to 4

Mouser Electronics | 14-04-2016

Step-down switching converters featuring high and low-side, high voltage power MOSFETs

Available from Mouser, the MPS MP2420 step-down switching converters feature integrated high and low-side, high-voltage power MOSFETs. To accommodate a variety of step-down applications in an automotive environment the 0.3A synchronous step

Mouser Electronics | 13-04-2016

Zero-drift amplifiers use proprietary auto-calibration technique

This post is sponsored by Texas Instruments. The TLVx333 series of CMOS operational amplifiers, from Texas Instruments, offer precision performance at a very competitive price. These devices are members of the zero-drift family of amplif

Texas Instruments | 12-04-2016

Wide input voltage buck converter for tomorrow's USB Type-C transceivers

Designers of USB Type-C small form factor devices can now create always-on rails with the ultra-low quiescent current MAX77596 buck converter from Maxim Integrated Products. Next-generation products that utilize the high data rates and i

Maxim | 12-04-2016

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