This article identifies the key parametric considerations for comparing IGBT and MOSFET performance in specific SMPS (switch mode power supply) applications. Parameters such as switching losses are investigated ...
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Phihong has developed a new multi-channel driver for indoor and outdoor lighting applications. Designated the PDA037W-350G, the unit is equipped with four outputs of 350 mA and offers 0-10 V dimming capability. ...
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Linear Technology introduced automotive (H-grade) and high-reliability military (MP-grade) versions of the LTM2881 and LTM2882, isolated μModule transceivers which guard against large ground-to-ground ...
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New from Linear Technology is the LTC2389-18, a fast 18-bit, no cycle latency SAR ADC (successive approximation register analog-to-digital converter). The LTC2389-18 achieves 99,8 dB SNR and -116 dB ...
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Adding to the family of easy-to-use SimpleLink connectivity solutions, Texas Instruments has introduced the SimpleLink GPS CC4000 – the company’s first broadly available GPS solution. The self-contained ...
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KEMET announced the expansion of its KO-CAP conductive polymer portfolio with the release of the T522 reduced leakage polymer tantalum series. T522 series capacitors are an ideal solution for applications ...
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AVX has more than doubled the volumetric efficiency of its tantalum technology, enabling latest versions of its TACmicrochip capacitor to deliver 15 μF/4 V and 10 μF/6 V from a 0402 chip. The CV performance ...
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STMicroelectronics introduced a general-purpose voltage comparator that achieves a propagation delay of 200 ns while consuming only 30 μA of supply current. The TS33 delivers a stable response time over ...
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Linear Technology’s new LTC2872 is a multiprotocol transceiver with switchable integrated termination for 3,3 V and 5 V systems. RS485 systems require a termination resistor on the ends of the communication ...
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The ULT series of isolated 30 Watt DC-DC converters is available from Murata in the miniature 1/32-brick industry standard. The Distributed-power Open Standards Alliance (DOSA) compatible open-frame package, ...
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Enabling flyback power supply designers to replace inefficient Schottky rectifiers with a MOSFET driven as an ideal diode, the ZXGD3105N8 synchronous MOSFET controller from Diodes Incorporated can achieve ...
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Littelfuse has introduced the SMF series 200 W transient voltage suppression (TVS) diode, designed specifically to protect sensitive electronic equipment from voltage transients induced by lighting or ...
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