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EPC's 300V GaN power transistors target high-frequency apps

09/30/2014

EPC announces the EPC2025, a 300 V power transistor for use in applications requiring high frequency switching in order to achieve higher efficiency and power density. Applications enhanced by higher switching speeds include ultra-high frequency DC-DC converters, medical diagnostic equipment, power

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Micro PLC platform puts Industry 4.0 power in the palm of your hand

09/30/2014

Using the Micro PLC platform from Maxim Integrated Products, designers now have the tools to implement Industry 4.0 with less power, parts, and total costs. The platform consists of five reference designs which can operate as stand-alone subsystems and be configured and tested with a laptop’s

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Microchip Bluetooth starter kit available from Mouser

09/30/2014

Mouser Electronics is now stocking the DM320018 PIC32 Bluetooth Starter Kit from Microchip Technology. The DM320018 is a low cost Bluetooth development platform based on the 32-bit Microchip PIC32MX270F256D microcontroller. This easy to use starter kit features a Bluetooth HCI module, single-chip

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Allegro’s A1366 Hall sensor IC joins extremely low noise with high resolution

09/30/2014

The A1366 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a factory-programmable linear Hall-effect current sensor IC designed to achieve high accuracy and resolution by the use of advanced temperature compensation technology. The proprietary linearly interpolated temperature compensation technology,

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Cree claims industry-first 1.7kV all-SiC power module

09/30/2014

Cree, continues to extend its leadership in silicon carbide (SiC) power device technology with the release of the industry’s first all-SiC 1.7kV power module in an industry standard 62mm housing. Powered by Cree’s C2M™ large area SiC chip technology, the new half-bridge module exhibits an

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Linear's femtoamp bias-current op-amps offer 500MHz gain bandwidth for TIA & buffer apps

09/29/2014

Linear Technology announced the LTC6268 and LTC6269, FET-input single and dual op amps, which deliver outstanding performance for high speed and high dynamic range transimpedance amplifier (TIA) and buffer applications. With just 3fA bias current at 25°C and 4pA max over the entire -40°C to 125°C

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Renesas' low-power RX111 mmicrocontrollers in the 32-Bit RX family offers up to 512 KB of memory

09/29/2014

Renesas Electronics, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced the addition of new product versions with larger memory capacity to the RX111 Group of 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) ideal for applications such as healthcare devices, industrial equipment, and building automation

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Progea’s Pro.Lean production data manufacturing solution improves productivity

09/26/2014

Progea's Pro.Lean is a novel Lean Manufacturing solution that gathers production data and downtime information in real time, preventing any inefficiency or malfunction issues. Pro.Lean is an innovative, simple and affordable Movicon™ module that makes it possible to gather and record production

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Vishay's latest rectifiers offer high efficiency for telecom and LED lighting

09/26/2014

Vishay Intertechnology introduced 15 new 200V Gen-2 TMBS Trench MOS Barrier Schottky rectifiers featuring a wide range of current ratings from 5A to 30A in four power package options. With low forward voltage drops down to 0.65V typical at 15A, the rectifiers offer high-efficiency operation for

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Renesas launches MCUs with expanded brushless DC motor-control support

09/25/2014

Renesas Electronics is expanding its safety and efficiency support for home appliances and tools with the innovative RL78/G1G Group of microcontrollers (MCUs). In complement to its current brushless DC motor control (BLDC) MCU offerings, Renesas delivers power-efficient performance with shorter

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