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SMT inductors are robust for demanding automotive applications

TT Electronics has launched the HM73E-10 series of SMT miniature power inductors targeted at high reliability applications in the automotive industry. The inductors are ideal for high efficiency DC-DC applications where size is critical and

TT Electronics | Products | 18-04-2017

New line of mobile LPDDR2 SDRAMs increases battery life in portable electronics

Alliance Memory has introduced a new line of high-speed CMOS mobile low-power DDR2 (LPDDR2) SDRAMs with densities of 1Gb, 2Gb, and 4Gb in the 134-ball FBGA package. The devices offer a variety of power-saving features, including 1.2V/1.8V o

Alliance Memory | Products | 18-04-2017

Useful life of snap-in power aluminum capacitors extended

MVishay Intertechnology has announced that they have extended the useful life of 500V devices in its 159 PUL-SI series of snap-in power aluminum capacitors. For solar PV inverters, industrial motor control, and power supplies, the Vishay BC

Vishay | Products | 18-04-2017

Expanded PPTC line with smaller size models offering extended operating current

Bourns has announced the expansion of its successful MF-RG Series Multifuse polymer positive temperature coefficient (PPTC) resettable fuse product line. The eight new MF-RG Series models extend the maximum operating current of the series f

Bourns | Products | 18-04-2017

Thermoelectrics can offer lower cost in medical laser cooling applications

Laird has designed and manufactured thermoelectric modules (TEMs) and thermoelectric assemblies (TEAs) that keep laser optics stable and at peak operating performance by controlling the operating temperature of the medical laser to within d

Laird | Products | 18-04-2017

New global agreement to distribute out-of-the-box development kits

Mouser has announced a global distribution agreement with ReFLEX CES. Through the agreement, Mouser is stocking the company’s Attilla, Alaric, and Achilles Arria 10 Instant Development Kits. All IDKs are complete, out-of-the-box solutions t

Mouser Electronics | Distributors | 13-04-2017

Low-dropout regulators have excellent line and load transient performance

The TLV703 series of low-dropout (LDO) linear regulators, from Texas Instruments, are low quiescent current devices with excellent line and load transient performance. These LDOs are designed for power-sensitive applications. A precision ba

Texas Instruments | Products | 13-04-2017

Oscilloscopes offer accurate waveform resolution and capture longer signal lengths

The RS Components RS Pro RSDS100CML+/DL+ Series is a dual-channel universal digital oscilloscope available in 50MHz, 70MHz, 100MHz and 150 MHz bandwidth models. All models have a 7 inch (177.8 mm) TFT LCD (800 x 480) screen which provides t

RS Components | Products | 13-04-2017

Custom-made photodetectors specifically designed and optimized to meet customer specifications

Marktech Optoelectronics has teamed up with Digi-Key to offer the ability to obtain custom-made photodetectors specifically designed and optimized to meet customer specifications.   The custom detectors can be made from any of th

Digikey | Products | 13-04-2017

New power film capacitors designed for electric and hybrid vehicle applications

AVX Corporation has released the new FHC1 and FHC2 Series power film capacitors, which were especially designed for electric and hybrid electric vehicle (EV/HEV) applications. Exhibiting high ripple current capabilities, extremely high diel

AVX | Products | 13-04-2017

New multi-output automotive power management IC with buck-boost pre-regulator

Allegro MicroSystems has introduced a new power management IC that uses a buck or buck-boost pre-regulator to efficiently convert automotive battery voltages into a tightly regulated intermediate voltage, complete with control, diagnostics,

Allegro | Products | 13-04-2017

Extend Ethernet data transmissions up to 20km over copper wire

Perle Systems has launched their new long range ethernet extenders that will transmit data up to 20km over any copper wiring.   Using SHDSL, the TC EXTENDER transparently extends Ethernet data transmission up to 20km across singl

Perle | Products | 13-04-2017

Silent switcher µModule regulator for use in signal processing applications

Linear Technology, which was recently acquired by Analog Devices, announced the LTM8073, a µModule (power module) step-down regulator with up to 60V input voltage range (65V abs max). The device can safely operate from unregulated or fluctu

Linear Technology | Products | 13-04-2017

Completely submersible micro-connector for underwater electrical installations

Hylec-APL has launched the new TeePlug TH381 plug and socket electrical micro connector designed for underwater use and harsh environment installations.  Offering the highest levels of reliability, the connectors provide complete protection

Hylec-APL | Products | 13-04-2017