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New 30A integrated digital DC-DC converter for Generation 10 FPGAs

A new 30A PowerSoC DC-DC step-down converter has been introduced by Altera, further expanding its growing portfolio of Enpirion power solutions for FPGAs. The EM1130 is the first in a family of integrated digital DC-DC step-down converte

Altera | Products | 12-03-2015

Adjustable power limiters protect systems against over-current faults and more

Designed to guard systems against over-current faults in addition to positive over-voltage and reverse-voltage faults, Maxim's MAX14721, MAX14722, and MAX14723 high-accuracy adjustable power limiters are now available from Mouser stock.

Mouser Electronics | Products | 12-03-2015

Power supply can be quickly customised with no NRE costs

Powerstax has announced a configurable power supply that can be built to meet exact custom requirements but without the lengthy lead times and non-recurring engineering (NRE) costs generally associated with a customised solution. Key mar

Powerstax | Products | 12-03-2015

High-efficiency IGBTs optimize conduction and switching los performance

STMicroelectronics' STGWT28IH125DF IGBTs are now available from Mouser. They were developed using an advanced proprietary trench gate field-stop structure to optimize performance in both conduction and switching losses. A freewheeling di

Mouser Electronics | Products | 11-03-2015

Compact high-capacity capacitors suit energy-harvesting applications

Farnell element14 now offers the Vishay hybrid storage 196 HVC ENYCAP capacitors which are compact devices facilitating high-energy storage. They have the industry’s highest energy density (13Ws/g) and high capacitance (up to 90F), says th

Farnell element14 | Products | 11-03-2015

Switch-mode speed controller for use with brushless DC fans

For use with brushless DC fans, the Microchip TC649 switch-mode fan speed controller is now available from RS Components. The device offers temperature proportional speed control accomplished using pulse width modulation (PWM). A thermi

RS Components | Products | 11-03-2015

Bluetooth Smart development kits ease and speed IoT design

Following the signing of a global distribution agreement, Digi-Key now stocks Dialog Semiconductor’s SmartBond Basic and Pro development kits. The kits offer engineers the fastest and easiest route to developing intelligent connected device

Digikey | Products | 11-03-2015

First 65V synchronous step-down converter with Fly-Buck capability

Introduced as the industry’s first 65V synchronous step-down converter that provides isolated bias supplies up to 15W, without the need for an opto-coupler, Texas Instruments (TI) has unveiled the LM5160A. As part of TI’s innovative Fly-

Texas Instruments | Products | 11-03-2015

User-programmable nonvolatile memory chip suits diverse medical applications

Aimed at applications such as the identification of medical consumables and the identification and calibration of medical tools and accessories - Mouser now stocks Maxim's DS28E80 user-programmable nonvolatile memory chip. In contrast

Mouser Electronics | Products | 11-03-2015

QDR-IV SRAMs enable world’s lowest latency network switch

Cypress Semiconductor HAS announced that networking equipment maker Exablaze has selected Cypress’s QDR-IV SRAM for its ExaLINK Fusion networking switch. The switch utilizes a modular design implemented using a Xilinx Ultrascale FPGA int

Cypress | 11-03-2015

Electrically conductive flexible polyurethane adhesive cures at room temperature

Available now from Intertronics, Polytec PU 1000 is a single-part adhesive which cures quickly at room temperature to a flexible, electrically-conductive polymer. It can replace traditional epoxies which are rigid and require thermal pro

Intertronics | 11-03-2015

Screwless connectors offer cost savings to OEMs and maintainers

Available now from Switchtec, Euroclamp's new screwless plug-in connectors help to speed installation and are small enough to enable more connections per unit length of PCB, saving on both production and materials costs, says the company.

Switchtec | Products | 11-03-2015

Low-profile direct-solder terminals for space-constrained applications

TTI now stocks Molex's low-profile SolderRight direct-solder terminals in Europe. Enabling secure and reliable connections at a low applied cost, the robust solder terminals have specifically been designed for applications where a very l

TTI Europe | Products | 11-03-2015

New family of 3V Serial Quad I/O (SQI) interface SuperFlash memory devices

Microchip has introduced a new family of 3V Serial Quad I/O (SQI) interface SuperFlash memory devices. The SST26VF three-member '26 Series' SQI interface family is available with 16-Mbit, 32-Mbit or 64-Mbit of memory and is manufactured

Microchip Technology | Products | 11-03-2015