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Energy-efficient Schottky diode is also small
18 May 2005, MB Silicon Systems
Central Semiconductor's CMDSH05-4 is an energy-efficient high current/low VF Schottky diode packaged in a SUPERmini SOD-323 package. This device offers a high continuous forward current of 500 mA and ...

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Inductorless high current LED charge pump is 90% efficient
18 May 2005
Linear Technology's LTC3215, a fractional charge pump, high current white LED driver IC in a 3 x 3 mm 10-lead DFN package, can deliver up to 700 mA of LED current. Its high efficiency multimode architecture ...

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Battery backup system to maintain communications
18 May 2005
Aztec Electronics has developed the battery backup system for use with Motorola's micro-cell hardware on GSM networks. The purpose of the unit is to provide sufficient DC backup power in order to maintain ...

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High voltage blocking rectifiers
18 May 2005, Electrocomp
One of the 'specialities' that Diotec manufactures are rectifiers that have blocking voltages higher than 1000 V. Typical applications are 'clamper-damper' circuits as used in the horizontal deflection ...

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Power supplies now include special output voltages
18 May 2005, Phoenix Contact, Infrastructure
The Quint Power 48 V/5 A universal power supply from Phoenix Contact enhances the line of special output voltages for mechanical engineering, long routing paths or LED lighting. The 48 V devices open ...

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Power supplies
18 May 2005, Sivan Electronic Supplies
Sunpower's single output series, the SPS-050/075/110, are power supply units that feature universal AC inputs. The 50/75 W units feature a universal AC input of 85 to 264 V a.c. or 120 to 375 V a.c. The ...

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Batteries for many applications
18 May 2005
Ultralife Batteries offers a range of rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries for all applications.    * 9 volt lithium-manganese dioxide batteries: a consumer-replaceable, high energy density battery ...

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Dual-phase step-down controller for CPUs
18 May 2005, CST Electronics, Electrocomp
The new MAX8760 IC from Maxim, a dual-phase, 'Quick-PWM' step-down controller for AMD's 9G and Hammer CPU core supplies, is designed for two different, notebook CPU core applications: stepping down the ...

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Feature-rich low dropout regulator
18 May 2005, Altron Arrow, Tempe Technologies
Microchip's MCP1726 low dropout regulator is a unique device that features a low minimum output voltage (down to 0,8 V) and a high output current (up to 1 A), intended for a variety of high performance ...

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Advanced digital power supply controller
18 May 2005, NuVision Electronics
Silicon Laboratories has introduced an advanced digital power supply controller family. The Si825x family of single-chip controllers combine the flexibility and programmability of a DSP with the fast ...

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No RSense electronic circuit breaker
18 May 2005
Linear Technology LTC4213 is an electronic circuit breaker that senses load currents with the RDS(ON) of an external MOSFET, eliminating the need for a sense resistor. This new method not only reduces ...

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Fascinating future with fuel cell technology
4 May 2005, Rittal
Fuel cell technology is one of the most interesting future technologies for power generation. As an emergency power supply for outdoor applications it has outstanding potential to replace conventional ...

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Portable power management devices
4 May 2005, Altron Arrow
The TPS715AxxA low-dropout (LDO) voltage regulators from Texas Instruments offer the benefits of high input voltage, low-dropout voltage, low-power operation, and miniaturised packaging. The devices, ...

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DC-DC converters
20 April 2005, Sivan Electronic Supplies
The 'Half Brick' format has been standard size for the telecommunication market and Cosel offers a number of variations of these compact modules that target communications equipment. They feature high ...

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Ultra-small low-power temperature sensors
20 April 2005, Altron Arrow, Tempe Technologies
Microchip has introduced temperature sensors in a small SC-70 package that offers low cost and low current consumption (6 μA typical), making them an attractive alternative to thermistors. The MCP9700 ...

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UL certification for DC-DC converters extended
6 April 2005, Brabek
Recom has extended the UL-certification for its DC-DC converters from the Powerline to the Econoline 5 series. They now have very high isolation rating of more than 4 kV d.c. which is ideally suited for ...

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Portable power management products
6 April 2005, Altron Arrow
The TPS713xx family of low-dropout (LDO) voltage regulators from Texas Instruments is tailored to noise-sensitive and RF applications. These products feature dual 250 mA LDOs with ultra-low noise, high ...

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Power factor control IC simplifies high density designs
6 April 2005
The IR1150 family of μPFC for AC-DC power factor correction circuits from International Rectifier are compact SO-8-packaged devices that reduce board space needed by 50%, and enable a simplified and flexible ...

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New high-voltage power transistors set records
6 April 2005, Electrocomp
Infineon Technologies has launched its CoolMOS CS Server series of high-performance power transistors, designed specifically for power supplies used in computer servers and other high-power-density applications ...

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Integrated power modules have higher current ratings
6 April 2005
A set of 600 V, 16 A and 20 A integrated power modules (IPMs) has been introduced by International Rectifier, expanding its iMOTION integrated design platform. The new IPMs simplify the design of compact, ...

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