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Buck converter powers USB Type-C transceivers
18 May 2016, CST Electronics
Designers of USB Type-C small form factor devices can create always-on rails with the ultra-low quiescent current MAX77596 buck converter from Maxim Integrated Products. Next-generation products that ...

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Solid-state lighting drivers
18 May 2016, MB Silicon Systems
Power Integrations has announced the LYTSwitch-3 family of LED driver ICs. Ideal for bulbs, tubes and downlights up to 20 Watts, they offer excellent dimming performance with both leading-edge and trailing-edge ...

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Low-power motor drivers
18 May 2016
STMicroelectronics has expanded its Intelligent Power Module portfolio with the introduction of the SLLIMM-nano 2nd series, adding higher power levels and new package options that increase efficiency ...

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RS adds four new battery ranges
18 May 2016, RS South Africa
RS Components has announced new additions to its extensive battery portfolio with the RS Pro range of rechargeable batteries, three new variants from the Energizer family and a range of Storacell battery ...

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High-voltage SCR switching thyristors
18 May 2016, Altron Arrow
The SK225xD/SK255KD/SK625xD/SK655KD SCR switching thyristors from Littelfuse are unidirectional switches designed to handle voltage spikes and power surges in incoming AC power mains. They can take up ...

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Medical certified power supplies
18 May 2016, Brabek
Recom has extended its portfolio of medical-certified power supplies with two new series: the RACM40 and RACM65. Offering 40 W and 65 W of power respectively, they are available either as open-frame or ...

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White LED driver
18 May 2016, NuVision Electronics
The MP2410 is a 24 V, monolithic, synchronous, step-down, white LED driver with a built-in power MOSFET and rectifier. It achieves up to 2 A of continuous output current with excellent load and line regulation. ...

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Online power system design tool
18 May 2016, Design Automation
Vicor introduced its new Power System Designer online design tool, giving system designers flexibility to architect and optimise end-to-end power systems leveraging the company’s power component design ...

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3 Watt DC-DC converters
18 May 2016, Brabek
Recom’s new 3 Watt DC-DC converter series - RI3 - features a very compact size and ultra-high power density. Despite their small size, these modules can be operated over a very wide temperature range ...

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Locally designed lithium-ion PowerBank
18 May 2016
Sinetech has launched a locally designed lithium-ion storage system called PowerBank, the latest addition to its Omnipower brand. First unveiled in March at the Solar Show Africa 2016, it is a high-power ...

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SA startup launches LiFeYPO4 battery offering
20 April 2016
South African firm Reutech and newly formed BlueNova have launched a LiFeYPO4 (lithium iron yttrium phosphate) battery that hits the same price level as equivalent lead-acid batteries. The collaboration ...

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Reference design for fast chargers
20 April 2016, MB Silicon Systems
Power Integrations and Cypress Semiconductor have developed a joint reference design describing a 20 Watt, USB-PD compliant AC-DC power converter targeted at chargers for smart mobile devices. The design, ...

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Low-profile power module
20 April 2016
Microchip announced an integrated switching power module designed specifically for height-constrained telecom, industrial and solid-state drive (SSD) applications. The new MIC45404 comes in a thermally ...

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5 W AC-DC converters
20 April 2016, Conical Technologies
Traco Power announced the release of its new TMP-05 AC-DC converters, offering 5 W modules in a fully encapsulated, 25,4 x 25,4 mm plastic casing for PCB mounting. Models are available with the common ...

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Half-brick converters with 8:1 input
20 April 2016, Vepac Electronics
MTM Power offers DC-DC converters in a brick case with an 8:1 input (9–75 V). The PMD150 UHB8 has an output power of 150 W and is available with the output voltages of 5 V, 12 V, 15 V, 24 V, 28 V or 48 ...

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1 W converters with high isolation
20 April 2016, Brabek
RECOM’s latest converter series – RK/H6 and RH/H6 – present a reliable choice for a wide range of low-power applications in industrial electronics, measuring technology and sensor systems where high isolation ...

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PC/104-Plus power supply boards
20 April 2016, Electronic Products Design, Computer/Embedded Technology
New members of this rugged power supply family offer up to 218 W of +5 V, 12 V and +3,3 V d.c. power in either the compact PC/104 form factor or PC/104-Plus form factor, and an advanced system controller ...

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LED power controllers
20 April 2016
Microchip announced two new digitally enhanced power analog controllers designed for LED lighting applications. The MCP19116 and MCP19117 increase accuracy and allow users to carefully control LED light ...

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Energy harvesting controller
20 April 2016
The EM8500 from EM Microelectronic is an energy harvesting controller for low-power applications. It is specifically designed for efficient operation with a variety of DC harvesting sources including ...

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Pushing USB current limits to charge portable devices
23 March 2016, Tempe Technologies
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is the most used computer interface in the world. It started as an expansion bus for personal computers, but has proliferated quickly due to its flexibility, performance ...

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