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2018-02 Power Power Integrations

[feb 6 2018] Power Integrations, the industry leader in high efficiency, high reliability LED driver ics, introduces the LYTSwitchTM-6 series of secure isolated LED driver ics, adding a new option for smart lighting applications. The new IC offers a 65W flicker-free output, up to 94% efficiency, and standby power as low as 15 mW, while offering configuration options to support two-stage or single-stage PFCS. ...

2018-02 Semiconductors Vicor

[feb 5 2018] Vicor has launched a new generation of DCM for the latest rail transport and infrastructure applications, featuring a wide range of input (43-154V input)3623(36x23mm) chips that support up to 240W of power and up to 93% efficiency. Modern rail infrastructure requires a variety of DC-DC converters to provide a variety of new services for both freight and passenger markets. Passenger rail transit s ...

2018-02 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[feb 4 2018] The advanced chip from STMicroelectronics is used by optical sensor technology company Neonode to develop the new zForceAIRTM touch module. The compact, low-power, easy-to-use Neonode Touch module adds touch interaction to any USB or I2C connected device, supporting any type of screen or surface, including steel, wood, plastic, glass, skin, and even no surface to detect touch interaction in mid-a ...

2018-02 Connectors Analog Devices

[feb 3 2018] ADI announced the LTM4646 from Power byLinearM, a dual channel 10A or single channel 20A output, step-down μModule point-to-load regulator with a 5V or 12V input power rail. The LTM4646 includes inductors, MOSFETs, DC/DC controller, and support components in an 11.25mmx15mm x5.01mmBGA package. Compared to the previous two single-channel 10A output module solutions, the LTM4646 reduces the size of ...

2018-02 Semiconductors Cypress Semiconductor

[feb 2 2018] Cypress Semiconductor, a leader in advanced embedded system solutions, today announced that its Internet of Things (IoT) single-chip solution provides a global leader in Bluetooth Technology Alliance (SIG) certified Bluetooth mesh connectivity for consumer products. LEDVANCE recently announced the market's first certified Bluetooth meshLED lighting product based on Cypress Bluetooth mesh technolo ...

2018-02 Power Renesas Electronics America

[feb 2 2018] Renesas Electronics Corporation announced the launch of two new fully integrated digital DC/DCPMBus® power modules that offer the highest power density and efficiency in their class. The dual output ISL8274M operates on either a 5V or 12V input rail, offering two 30A outputs and up to 95.5% peak efficiency in a compact 18mmx23mm package size. The new ZL9024M operates on a 3.3V input rail with an ...

2018-02 Passive Components Vishay

[feb 1 2018] Vishay Intertechnology has announced the introduction of the new integrated power photothyristor VO2223B with current up to 1A, which directly drives medium-power AC loads. VishaySemiconductorsVO2223B dv/dt performance reach 60 ov/us, has the very high stability and noise isolation function, can be used for household appliances and industrial equipment. The device consists of an optically coupled ...

2018-02 Passive Components Littelfuse

[feb 1 2018] Littelfuse, a global leader in circuit protection,announced the introduction of the HPP-TAT18 metal hybrid PPTC battery minitbreaker with self-restoring thermal fuse (TCO) function. This overheat protection device offers a 9VDC voltage rating and a higher current rating than similar products on the market. This new device helps circuit designers meet the safety requirements of high-capacity lithi ...

2018-01 Connectors Analog Devices

[gen 31 2018] Analog Devices(ADI) announced the introduction of the LTC3351 from Power byLinearTM, a supercapacitor charger and backup power controller IC that includes hot-swapable front end protection and all necessary features to provide a complete, standalone, capacitor-based backup power solution. The LTC3351's integrated hot-swap controller and circuit breaker use n-channel MOSFETs to provide a low-loss ...

2018-01 Passive Components Renesas Electronics America

[gen 30 2018] Renesas Electronics Corporation announced the launch of 38 new microcontrollers (MCUS), expanding its RX130 family of products. The new products increase the storage capacity to 256KB,384KB and 512KB, while increasing the package pin to 100 pins to improve performance and enhance compatibility with its touch application products RX231/RX230 series. The ultra-low-power, low-cost RX130 series provi ...

2018-01 Connectors Infineon Technologies

[gen 29 2018] Infineon Technologies AG introduces the latest integrated point-of-load Power Supply (IPOL) family that combines ease of use with high power density. It is the industry's first fully integrated regulator with PMBUS, SVID, and PVID capabilities and is used to power Intel cpus, low-current POL, chipsets, and ASics/FPgas. It can use up to 50% less space than traditional discrete power solutions and ...

2018-01 Semiconductors Renesas Electronics America

[gen 28 2018] Synopsys, the world's No. 1 supplier of EDA software for chip design automation, the world's No. 1 supplier of IP for chip interfaces, and a global leader in software quality and security solutions, announced that Global integrated circuit solutions leading supplier Renesas company has been in the mixed signal in the design of large scale integrated circuit (LSl) deployed SynopsysDFTMAXTMLogicBIS ...