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High accuracy low-dropout regulator
28 November 2007, Altron Arrow, EBV Electrolink
ON Semiconductor has introduced the NCP590 family of high-precision, dual-output CMOS low dropout regulators (LDO). Offered in an ultra-small, low profile package, these devices are suitable for battery ...

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320 W AC-DC power supplies in multiple mechanical formats
28 November 2007, Vepac Electronics
XP Power's SDC320 AC-DC power supply offers a choice of four formats, two using convection cooling or system airflow and two with internal fan cooling. The compact 320 W unit, measuring just 101,6 x 152,4 ...

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First clamping diode available in small SMA package
28 November 2007
The new SMA6J from STMicroelectronics is a 600 W peak-pulse-power clamping diode, capable of operating at up to 175°C junction temperature, and said to be the first 600 W 10/1000-microsecond device in ...

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High-speed PWM ideal for battery charging
28 November 2007, Tempe Technologies, Altron Arrow, CST Electronics, Electrocomp
New from Microchip is the MCP1631 2,0 MHz, high-speed pulse width modulator (PWM). The MCP1631 provides a means to close the feedback loop in switch-mode power supplies (SMPSs) that use microcontrollers ...

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Highly power-efficient integrated FET buck regulator
28 November 2007, Altron Arrow
Intersil's ISL8009 is a high-efficiency, 1,5 A synchronous buck integrated FET regulator suitable for point-of-load regulation for datacom/telecom, battery powered systems, medical instrumentation and ...

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3-phase gate drivers integrate bootstrap functionality
28 November 2007
International Rectifier has introduced the IRS2336xD protected 600 V three-phase gate driver ICs with integrated bootstrap functionality for appliance motor control, servo drives, micro-inverter drives ...

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Fully integrated reference platform for brushless motors
14 November 2007, EBV Electrolink
Electronic motor controls for brushless motors offer developers enormous potential as electronically commutated brushless motors open up new areas of possibilities, which include significant energy savings, ...

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Step-down converters deliver high efficiency and low noise
14 November 2007, Hi-Q Electronics
Advanced Analogic Technologies has announced the first in a family of switching regulators designed for low-noise operation. Based on an innovative new (patent-pending) architecture, the AAT2120 and AAT2158 ...

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Sinewave solar inverter also functions as UPS
14 November 2007, Current Automation
Mean Well launched a DC/AC power inverter with UPS and solar charging function. The new TN-1500 series targets the renewal energy market. The true sinewave inverter can provide 1500 W continuously, 1725 ...

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ZigBee wireless platform enables 20-year battery life
14 November 2007, EBV Electrolink, Altron Arrow
Freescale Semiconductor introduced a single-chip platform solution based on the ZigBee specification, designed to deliver the industry's lowest power consumption and highest performance. The MC1322x platform ...

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Power factor correction controllers enhanced
14 November 2007, Electrocomp
The BR6000 family of PFC controllers from Epcos has been equipped with a set of additional features. The controllers now offer automatic initialisation with identification of the connected PFC system ...

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480 W DIN rail power supply
14 November 2007, Vepac Electronics
XP Power has introduced the latest addition to the DNR range of DIN rail mounted, industrial AC-DC power supplies. The DNR480, a single output 480 W model, offers universal input, accepting voltages from ...

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600 V HVICs integrate host of protection features
14 November 2007
International Rectifier has introduced a set of next-generation 600 V high-voltage integrated circuits (HVICs). The IRS212x family of single-channel gate drivers is suitable for motor control applications ...

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Switching regulator improves system efficiency
14 November 2007, Altron Arrow, EBV Electrolink
ON Semiconductor has introduced the NCP3065 switching regulator designed to efficiently drive high brightness LEDs. The NCP3065 is a 1,5 A monolithic switching regulator that features a very low feedback ...

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Step-down converters simplify system design
31 October 2007, Hi-Q Electronics
AnalogicTech has introduced the AAT1112 and AAT1145 constant-frequency current-mode step-down converters. Available in a small, 3 x 3 mm TDFN package, these converters require no external compensation ...

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Low-dropout voltage regulators explained
17 October 2007
This article introduces the basic topologies and suggests good practical usage for ensuring stable operation of low-dropout voltage regulators (LDOs). We will also discuss design characteristics of Analog ...

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Fanless 100 W ATX power supplies
17 October 2007, Current Automation
Mean Well has introduced a new range of switching power supplies for fanless ATX power in an adaptor-type plastic enclosure. The ATX-100 is rated for 100 W continuously and possesses the capability of ...

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Efficient power management controllers for notebooks
17 October 2007, Altron Arrow, EBV Electrolink
ON Semiconductor has expanded its computing products portfolio with the introduction of three new power controllers, specifically designed to meet the efficiency requirements of notebook PCs. The NCP5371, ...

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UPS selection when failure is not an option
17 October 2007
South Africa's fast growing economy places a high demand on production which cannot afford downtime due to power outages. Loss of production results in loss of revenue and with power failures being at ...

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Open-frame power supplies suited to medical equipment
17 October 2007
Astrodyne has developed two new series of miniature, open-frame modular switching power supplies. In a small mechanical footprint measuring only 50 mm x 100 mm x 30 mm (W x L x H), both the ASM40 and ...

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