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Single-cell low-power lithium battery-protection IC delivers high-precision

The AP9101C IC from Diodes Incorporated provides protection for single-cell lithium-ion (Li+) or lithium-polymer battery packs. The device can turn off external MOSFET switches when detecting over-charge voltage, over-discharge voltage, ove

Diodes Inc | 18-12-2015

New 1W DC-DC converter features 6.4kVDC isolation

Latest from RECOM are the RK/H6 and RH/H6 series converters which offer reliable choices for a wide range of low-power applications in industrial electronics, measuring technology and sensor systems where high isolation voltage is particula

Recom International | 18-12-2015

High-power chip resistors for automotive and power supply applications

A selection of Bourns high-power current-sense chip resistors is now available from Farnell element14. The AEC-Q200 qualified current-sensing chip resistors feature high measurement accuracy at a relatively low price point compared to o

Farnell element14 | 17-12-2015

Miniature open-frame medical / ITE AC/DC power supplies

Offering safety approvals for the ITE and medical equipment markets, XP Power's high-efficiency ECP130 series miniature open-frame AC/DC power supplies are now stocked by Digi-Key. The units deliver the full 130 W output with only 10 C

Digikey | 17-12-2015

Reinforced isolated modulator with LDO, ±250mV input and CMOS interface

This post is sponsored by Texas Instruments. The Texas Instruments (TI) AMC1304 is a precision, delta-sigma (?S) modulator with the output separated from the input circuitry by a capacitive double isolation barrier that is highly resista

Texas Instruments | 16-12-2015

MOSFETs designed for load switching in high-efficiency battery management

Diodes' enhanced its range of P-channel MOSFETs for load switching is now available from Digi-Key stock. Supplied in the small form-factor 2mm x 2mm DFN2020 package, DMP1022UFDF and DMP2021UFDF P-channel MOSFETs are rated at 12V and 20V

Digikey | 16-12-2015

World's smallest convection-cooled 75W power supplies

Gresham Power Electronics has announced availability of their new EOS (M)WLP75 power supply series. The 'smallest of its class' power supply measures just 2 x 3 x 1 inch - making it the smallest convection-cooled 75W AC:DC converter avai

Gresham Power | 16-12-2015

Smallest and lowest-power battery management solution available from stock

Mouser is now stocking the bq25120 battery management IC from Texas Instruments (TI). The bq25120 is the industry’s smallest and lowest-power battery management solution in the wearables market, requiring a no-load quiescent current of j

Mouser Electronics | 16-12-2015

Off-the-shelf pre-assembled in-vehicle active USB battery charger

The Molex In-Vehicle USB BC 1.2 charger is now available from Mouser stock. The off-the-shelf pre-assembled active USB battery charger with PCB routing is compliant with Battery Charging 1.2 standards and charges up to 5V DC / 1.5A (with

Mouser Electronics | 15-12-2015

DFP controller integrates power switch for USB Type-C connector / cable applications

The Texas Instruments' (TI) TPS25810 USB Type-C downstream facing port (DFP) controller, with an integrated 3A rated USB power switch, is now available from Digi-Key. The TPS25810 monitors the Type-C configuration channel (CC) lines to

Digikey | 15-12-2015

Buck-boost DC-DC converter for low-power wireless sensor applications

New from Linear Technology, the LTC3106 is a highly-integrated 1.6µA quiescent current 300mV start-up buck-boost DC-DC converter with PowerPath management, optimized for multisource, low-power systems. The LTC3106 is ideal for powering l

Linear Technology | 15-12-2015

Integrated battery charge management IC targets wearable devices and IoT

Integrating the most common functions for wearable devices and IoT applications, Texas Instruments' (TI) bq25120 integrated battery charge management IC is now available from Mouser stock. These functions include linear charger, regula

Mouser Electronics | 15-12-2015

New 10W DC-DC converter meets IEC/EN 60601-1 3rd Edition medical requirements

Power Sources Unlimited now stocks the new Traco THM 10WI Series of high-performance regulated 10W DC-DC converters that meet the medical safety requirements for IEC/EN 60601-1 3rd Edition and 2x MOPP (Means Of Patient Protection). Designed

PSU | 14-12-2015

High-efficiency 5A switch-mode battery charge and management device

The Texas Instruments (TI) bq25895 is now available from Farnell element14. The high-efficiency, integrated 5A switch-mode battery charge and system power path management device targets single-cell Li-ion and Li-polymer batteries. The

Farnell element14 | 11-12-2015

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