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12-bit multiple range voltage output digital-to-analog converters

Mouser is now stocking the Analog Devices AD5721R 12-bit multiple range voltage output digital-to-analog converters (DACs). The serial input, voltage output DACs operate from single supply voltages of 4.75V - 30V or dual supply voltages of

Mouser Electronics | Products | 03-12-2015

Compact 600W modular field-configurable power supply

VOX Power's high power density modular range of power supplies is now available from Gresham Power Electronics. Notable among the range is the NEVO+ 600 Series which delivers 600W of output power without the need for derating at line voltag

Gresham Power | Power | 03-12-2015

Lowest-power RS-485 transceiver optimized for wide 3V to 5.5V supply voltage range

Exar has introduced the XR33202, a half-duplex, 20Mbps RS-485 (TIA/EIA-485) transceiver optimized to operate over a wide 3V to 5.5V supply voltage range. The transceiver includes an adjustable low voltage logic interface and features the in

EXAR Europe | Semiconductors | 03-12-2015

Latest power connectors combine smaller size with higher performance

RS Components now stocks Molex's Ultra-Fit power connectors, bringing the reliable, easy-mating advantages and space-saving design of the Fit family into wire-to-board applications up to 14A for equipment such as white goods, automotive sys

RS Components | Products | 02-12-2015

Graphite polymer film provides thermal management / heat-sinking

Panasonic's pyrolytic graphite sheet (PGS) is now available from TTI Europe. The thin thermal interface material has high thermal conductivity and is made from a highly-oriented graphite polymer film. It is ideal for providing thermal ma

TTI Europe | Products | 02-12-2015

Ultra low-power boost regulator features MPPT and charge management

Now stocked by Digi-Key, ADI's ADP5090 is an integrated boost regulator that converts DC power from photovoltaic (PV) cells or thermoelectric generators (TEGs). The device charges storage elements such as rechargeable Li-Ion batteries, t

Digikey | Products | 02-12-2015

Triple gate driver IC for three-phase motor drive applications

This post is sponsored by Texas Instruments. The Texas Instruments (TI) DRV8305 is a gate driver IC for three-phase motor drive applications. It provides three high-accuracy trimmed and temperature compensated half bridge drivers, each

Texas Instruments | Products | 02-12-2015

High-power low-value auto-grade surface-mount shunt resistor

Now available from Farnell element14, TT /Welwyn's LRMAP3920 is a high-power low-value SMT shunt resistor. With values down to 200µohm and a power rating on FR4 of 5W, the maximum measurable current is over 150A, and in most cases restricte

Farnell element14 | Products | 02-12-2015

Space-saving wire-to-board connector takes up to 2.5A per contact

Hirose's DF52 0.8mm pitch wire-to-board connectors are now available from Mouser. They handle up to 2.5A per contact and provides significant PCB savings with a height of only 1.75mm and a depth of 4.1mm. The low-profile DF52 Series c

Mouser Electronics | Products | 02-12-2015

Thin-film resistor networks enable higher-precision op-amps and voltage dividers

Vishay has introduced a new series of surface-mount, high-precision dual-in-line thin film resistor networks featuring improved performance and a smaller size than previous-generation SOIC devices. Offering a slim maximum seated height of 1

Vishay | Passives | 02-12-2015

Pulse-withstanding resistors now AEC-Q200 qualified

Stackpole's RPC Series of anti-surge chip resistors is now AEC-Q200 qualified for 1% tolerances and wider. Along with providing top notch pulse handling, the AEC qualification provides additional assurance to designers that the RPC Series i

Stackpole | Passives | 02-12-2015

New medical-grade tantalums for implantable and life-support applications

Latest from AVX is the new TBC Series HRC6000 medical implantable grade tantalum capacitors. Delivering lower DC leakage (DCL) values than any competitive offering - down to 0.0025CV or 25% of typical industry limits - and requiring signifi

AVX | Products | 02-12-2015

Inverting controller protects GaN transistors

Now available from RFMW, XSYSTOR controller modules are used for the operation and protection of depletion-mode transistors. Primarily designed for GaN devices, controllers like the 200X02R0 protect GaN transistors during the power On/Off s

RFMW | Design & Manufacture | 02-12-2015

Novel new surface-mount antenna for LTE, cellular and MIMO systems

Antenova has introduced Lucida - a new SMD antenna for all LTE applications, including MIMO systems. LTE is the fastest developing mobile system technology. While the current majority of LTE user devices operate in the 700MHz band, which

Antenova Ltd | Products | 02-12-2015