As IC packages get smaller and smaller, new thermal management problems arise. Although these new devices often dissipate the same, or even more power than earlier generations, it is much more difficult ...
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One of the main attractions for using ceramic piezoelectric speakers is their thin form factor. But to maintain the advantage of the ceramic speaker, the amplifier must also provide a compact solution. ...
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Epcos has extended its model libraries for single and dual chokes, offering new model libraries for power inductors at no cost. Components that have undergone recent changes as well as new products have ...
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Epcos has developed a new EMI/ESD module that can be integrated directly into SIM card readers. It permits significant space-saving compared to discrete solutions. Four Pi filters and four varistors are ...
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Diotec's new SMD bridge series, the B40S2A to B380S2A, offers output currents of up to 2,3 A in SO-DIL package. This makes them, according to the manufacturer, the most powerful SMD bridge rectifiers ...
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Microchip Technology's PICkit Serial Analyzer is the company's latest offering in the popular PICkit development tool series. This tool enables design engineers to easily interface with circuits that ...
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The Embedded Microprocessor Benchmark Consortium has publicised certified benchmark scores for the TC1796, the first member of the TriCore-based AUDO-NG family of automotive microcontrollers from Infineon ...
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Maxim has introduced a small and low-cost temperature sensor designed for thermal monitoring in DDR memory modules. The MAX6604 device accurately measures temperature (±1°C), converts the temperature ...
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Line-powered control applications need to use every possible power-saving feature and technique if they are to achieve an efficient power supply for low-voltage components. A minimal 50 mW of power to ...
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Epcos has developed what it calls the ‘power capacitor chip’ (PCC) for link-circuit applications in industrial, automotive and medical electronics. A special feature of these capacitors is their volume ...
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Fischer Elektronik has responded to market demand for a thermal transfer compound featuring high heat conductivity by developing a new graphite thermal transfer compound. This thermal transfer compound ...
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Tyco Electronics has brought out one of the smallest two-piece PCB connectors. The Tyco Mini Match is a high density board-to-board connector with a 2,5 mm pitch. The housing is made of polyester according ...
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