Atmel announced a new RF transceiver for battery-operated wireless applications. The AT86RF233 is optimised for industrial and consumer products that comply with ZigBee/IEEE 802.15.4, IPv6 over low-power ...
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Harwin has expanded its EZ-BoardWare range of PCB hardware products with nine new EZ-Spring contacts. Also known as spring fingers or grounding contacts, they are designed for easy assembly onto PCBs, ...
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C&K Components has developed a miniature pushbutton switch, designated the FP series, with a totally sealed construction that utilises an O-ring between the actuator and bushing, which prevents contamination. ...
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Texas Instruments launched the ULP Advisor software code analysis tool, teaching developers how to create energy-efficient, low-power applications with MSP430 microcontrollers. Created by MSP430 experts, ...
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The first part of this article was published in the 30 May issue of Dataweek.       Conduction losses When comparing 600 V rated devices, IGBT conduction losses typically are less than an equivalent die ...
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Analog Devices has added a 4-channel high-speed A-D converter (ADC) to its data converter product portfolio. The 16-bit, 125 MSps AD9653 is designed for medical imaging and communications applications. ...
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Upgrading designs, improving performance and simplifying development of digital real-time control systems, Piccolo microcontrollers from Texas Instruments are bringing high efficiency and innovations ...
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Linear Technology introduced the LTM9012, a quad 14-bit, 125 MSps μModule analog-to-digital converter (ADC) with integrated fixed gain drivers, passive filtering and bypass capacitance. The integrated ...
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Wires and connectors have resistance. Ohm’s law is unavoidable and dictates that a power source’s remote load voltage will be less than the source’s output voltage. The conventional solution to improving ...
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Analog Devices introduced a series of voltage references offering a desirable combination of noise performance, initial output voltage accuracy, low temperature coefficient (TC) and excellent long-term ...
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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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