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World’s Smallest 75W Power Supply Series from EOS now available from Gresham Power

December 15, 2015

Gresham Power Electronics, the specialist design-in distributor for EOS Power, announces the availability of their new (M)WLP75 power supply series. This “smallest of its class” power supply measures just 2 x 3 x 1 inch, making the (M)WLP75 series the smallest convection cooled 75 Watt AC:DC converter available on the market today.

Following the recent and very successful launch of the world’s smallest 120W power supply, the new (M) WLP75 open frame series is the fourth and smallest addition to the EOS low profile high efficiency (M) WLP … Read More → "World’s Smallest 75W Power Supply Series from EOS now available from Gresham Power"

New Power MOSFETs from STMicroelectronics Enable Smaller, Greener Automotive Power Supplies

December 15, 2015

Geneva, December 15, 2015 – STMicroelectronics has introduced a new family of high-voltage N-channel Power MOSFETsfor automotive applications. These AEC-Q101-qualified devices are built using ST’s state-of-the-art MDmesh™ DM2 super-junction technology with fast-recovery diode. The devices feature a breakdown voltage over the 400V-650V range and are housed in D2PAK, TO-220, and TO-247 packages.

The 400V and 500 … Read More → "New Power MOSFETs from STMicroelectronics Enable Smaller, Greener Automotive Power Supplies"

TI’s bq25120 Battery Management Solution, Smallest on Market, Now at Mouser

December 15, 2015

December 14, 2015 – Mouser Electronics, Inc. is now stocking the bq25120 battery management IC from Texas Instruments (TI). The bq25120 is the industry’ … Read More → "TI’s bq25120 Battery Management Solution, Smallest on Market, Now at Mouser"

Sheridan unveils the first ABB YuMi® Robot in Canada

December 15, 2015

BRAMPTON, ON, Dec. 15, 2015 /CNW/ – Sheridan’s Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Design Technologies (CAMDT) has become the first facility in Canada to acquire ABB’s YuMi® robot. A special event to unveil and showcase YuMi’s capabilities was held yesterday at Sheridan’s Brampton Campus.

YuMi is the world’s first truly collaborative robot and is designed for small parts assembly, able to work side-by-side on the same tasks as humans while ensuring the safety of those around it. YuMi represents a major gain in advanced manufacturing, … Read More → "Sheridan unveils the first ABB YuMi® Robot in Canada"

Mentor Graphics Announces PartQuest Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Components Selection Portal

December 15, 2015

WILSONVILLE, Ore., Dec. 15, 2015 — Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced an extensive online electronic design components library, the PartQuest portal, tightly integrating supply chain research with EDA content. Printed circuit board (PCB) designers can now evaluate and select logic and package symbol and footprint data, ready for use in their designs. The portal comprises over 434,000 ready-to-use parts and attributes data for over 4 million DigiKey parts. It enables the designer to quickly search for ideal parts from DigiKey’s database, which can then be imported directly and … Read More → "Mentor Graphics Announces PartQuest Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Components Selection Portal"

ASSET InterTech’s SourcePoint software debugger now offers insight into complex code execution on AppliedMicro’s ARM 64-bit HeliX 2 SoCs

December 15, 2015

Richardson, TX (December 15, 2015) – The greater visibility of ASSET® InterTech’s SourcePoint™ software debugger now enables engineers to quickly find the root causes of bugs in complex multithreaded code running on AppliedMicro®’s 64-bit ARM®-based HeliX® 2 family of system-on-a-chip (SoC) devices for the embedded market.

ASSET (www.asset-intertech.com), a leading supplier of software and hardware debug, trace, validation and test tools, has worked closely with Applied Micro Circuits Corporation (NASDAQ: AMCC), also known as AppliedMicro, to support the HeliX 2 family of SoCs. HeliX 2 devices have been designed … Read More → "ASSET InterTech’s SourcePoint software debugger now offers insight into complex code execution on AppliedMicro’s ARM 64-bit HeliX 2 SoCs"

2.375V to 5.5V Input, 10A µModule Regulator Delivers Full Current with 91%-95% Efficiency at up to 85°C Ambient

December 15, 2015

MILPITAS, CA – December 15, 2015 – Linear Technology Corporation announces the LTM4648, a 2.375V_IN to 5.5V_IN, 10A step-down µModule^® (micromodule) regulator in a 9mm x 15mm x 4.92mm BGA package with high operating efficiency and low temperature rise. With an integrated 5V boost converter to drive the gates of its N-channel MOSFETs from low V_IN … Read More → "2.375V to 5.5V Input, 10A µModule Regulator Delivers Full Current with 91%-95% Efficiency at up to 85°C Ambient"

300mV Start-Up, 1.6µA IQ Synchronous Buck-Boost DC/DC Converter with Integrated PowerPath for Low Power Wireless Sensor Applications

December 14, 2015

MILPITAS, CA – December 14, 2015 – Linear Technology announces the LTC3106, a highly integrated, 1.6µA quiescent current 300mV start-up buck-boost DC/DC converter with PowerPath^™ management, optimized for multisource, low power systems. The LTC3106 is ideal for powering low power wireless sensors from rechargeable or primary batteries supplemented by energy harvesting. The LTC3106 incorporates maximum power point control (MPPC) making it compatible with common … Read More → "300mV Start-Up, 1.6µA IQ Synchronous Buck-Boost DC/DC Converter with Integrated PowerPath for Low Power Wireless Sensor Applications"

ProTek Devices’ TVS Arrays for Automotive Deliver Industry Best Combo Load Dump and Clamping Voltage Performance

December 14, 2015

TEMPE, Ariz. – Dec. 14, 2015 – ProTek Devices™ has introduced a new family of transient voltage suppressor arrays (TVS arrays) that provide circuit protection in various automotive infotainment and other automotive systems. The new PAM8S series provides an industry best combination of surpassing ISO 16750-2:2010(E) load dump testing while also delivering an industry-leading lowest clamping voltage at 48.4 volts. The PAM8S series consists of 15 high-power TVS arrays covering a range of reverse stand-off voltage needs, from 14.0 to 43.0 volts.

Primary applications for this series of circuit protection components include the digital audio tuner, the entertainment system, navigation system and … Read More → "ProTek Devices’ TVS Arrays for Automotive Deliver Industry Best Combo Load Dump and Clamping Voltage Performance"

GreenPeak launches next generation wireless LED Lighting solution

December 14, 2015

Utrecht, The Netherlands – 14 December, 2015 – GreenPeak Technologies, the world leading low power RF semiconductor company for Smart Home and IoT applications, has launched its wireless LED Lighting solution, a low-cost ambient lighting application based on the new GreenPeak GP651 communication chip that can support various ZigBee and IEEE 802.15.4 communication protocols.

GreenPeak’s wireless lighting solution can combine LED lights with smart ambient applications, giving residents the creative freedom to create lighting scenes that match mood and function. The solution supports 1- , 2- or 4-channel LED bulbs, allowing bulb manufacturers … Read More → "GreenPeak launches next generation wireless LED Lighting solution"