Technology Articles

2016-04 Passive Components Littelfuse

[Apr 13 2016] Littelfuse Corporation, a global leader in circuit protection, announced the launch of six families of highly reliable transient suppression diodes, all of which have been upgraded and screened for aerospace applications. The 5KP/15KPA/30KPA-HR and 5KP/15KPA/30KPA-HRA series of highly reliable transient suppression diodes are designed to protect sensitive electronic devices from transient voltage ...

2016-04 Connectors Artesyn Embedded Technologies

[Apr 12 2016] Artesyn Embedded Technologies has announced the availability of several new models of DC/DC power converters for a wide range of low-power electronics, some of the company's lowest power outputs to date. It is most suitable for data communication equipment, telecommunication systems and computer peripherals, automated production systems and battery-powered mobile devices. Atson's new ATA Series 3 ...

2016-04 Sensors Diodes Incorporated

[Apr 11 2016] Diodes Incorporated's new self-restoring electronic fuse NIS5135 improves system reliability by preventing downtime and damaging failures for plug and play in consumer electronics such as hard and solid state drives, printers and set-top boxes. The new device gives the product self-recovery function, effectively reducing unnecessary customer return losses. Rated 3.6A, the NIS5135 offers a wide in ...

2016-04 Sensors Linear Technology/Analog Devices

[Apr 10 2016] Linear Technology Corporation introduced the LTC2984, a high-performance digital temperature measurement IC that directly digitizes resistance temperature detectors (RTDS), thermocouples, thermistors, and external diodes. It has an accuracy of 0.1°C and a resolution of 0.001°C. The LTC2984 builds on Linear Technology's LTC2983 with the addition of an EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable rea ...

2016-04 Connectors Allegro MicroSystems, LLC

[Apr 9 2016] Allegro MicroSystems, LLC introduces a new vertical Hall effect sensor IC, a magnetic induction device with excellent thermal stability and stress resistance that is ideal for use in harsh operating environments. The Allegro A1260 is driven by alternating north and South Pole magnetic fields, which are in the same plane as the imprint of the device, rather than perpendicular to the imprint as is ...

2016-04 Power STMicroelectronics

[Apr 8 2016] STMicroelectronics introduces the S-Series 1200V IGBT insulated gate bipolar transistor. When the switching frequency reaches 8kHz, the combined on-off and off-off losses of the new series bipolar devices hit a new low in the market, greatly improving the power conversion efficiency of uninterruptible power supplies, solar power generation, welding machines, industrial motors and other similar eq ...

2016-04 Power Microchip Technology

[Apr 7 2016] Microchip Technology, the world's leading provider of integrated single-chip, mixed-signal, emulator and flash memory patented solutions, announced that Kia Motors Corporation has enabled Microchip in its luxury flagship Kia K900 sedan (known as "Quoris" in some countries) The OS81110 Intelligent Network Interface Controller (INIC) enriches its infotainment system by adding powerful smartphone co ...

2016-04 Power Power Integrations

[Apr 6 2016] Power Integrations, an industry leader in high-voltage integrated circuits dedicated to energy-efficient power conversion, announced the introduction of the HiperPFSTM-3 series of power factor correction ics, new devices that deliver high power factor and high efficiency across the entire load range. The HiperPFS-3 IC is suitable for both high and low voltage input applications with a continuous ...

2016-04 Sensors Infineon Technologies

[Apr 5 2016] Infineon Technologies has released a 6.5kV power module with a controlled inverse conduction IGBT that integrates an IGBT and a current diode on the same chip. The newly released RCDC(Diode-controlled Inverse Conduction IGBT)IGBT chip is ideal for modern high-speed trains and high-performance electric locomotives, as well as future HVDC transmission systems and transmissions. Compared to previous ...

2016-04 Sensors Microchip Technology

[Apr 4 2016] Microchip Technology, a global leader in integrated SCM, mixed-signal, emulator and flash patented solutions, introduces the PAC1921, a combination of analog and digital current sensor. The new device is the world's first high-end current sensor to support both digital and configurable analog outputs, with the ability to present power, current or voltage via a single output pin. At the same time, ...

2016-04 Sensors Texas Instruments

[Apr 3 2016] Texas Instruments has introduced the industry's highest resolution pressure sensor signal regulator, the PGA900, which enables fast and accurate 24-bit measurements of pressure, stress, flow and liquid levels. The PGA900 signal regulator provides a programmable core for flexible linearization and temperature compensation in many pressure-sensitive bridge sensing applications. The main purpose of ...

2016-04 Semiconductors Knowles

[Apr 2 2016] Knowles Corporation, the world's leading supplier of micro acoustic solutions and components, announced the introduction of the most advanced integrated circuit built-in audio bus (Inter-IC Sound or I²S) interface MEMS(micro-electro-mechanical System) microphone. It is used in wearable devices, remote controllers, automotive, and smart home automation and security devices. Knowles Corporation's s ...