Technology Articles

2016-05 Connectors Linear Technology/Analog Devices

[May 9 2016] Linear Technology Corporation introduces the dual output synchronous buck DC/DC controller LTC3887-1 with an I2C-based PMBus interface for digital power system management. Unlike the previously introduced LTC3887, the LTC3887-1 provides a three-state PWM signal, which allows the use of DrMOS, power modules, or similar power level components. The LTC3887-1's enhanced feature set includes a 70ms po ...

2016-05 Connectors Texas Instruments

[May 8 2016] Texas Instruments has introduced the industry's first 20A and 30A synchronous DC/DC buck converters. This converter synchronizes noise and EMI/EMC frequency reduction, and a power management bus (PMBus) interface for Adaptive voltage scaling (AVS). TI's SWIFT 20A TPS544B25 and 30A TPS544C25 converters incorporate MOSFETs and are specifically packaged in a small PowerStack square flat leadless (QF ...

2016-05 Connectors Linear Technology/Analog Devices

[May 7 2016] Linear Technology Corporation introduces a double-balanced mixer, the LTC5549, that operates as both an up-converter and a down-converter with a very wide RF frequency range of 2GHz to 14GHz. The LTC5549 delivers excellent 24.4dBm IIP3 high linearity at 9GHz. The device incorporates an LO buffer that requires only a 0dBm drive level and can be used to enable high-efficiency microwave transmitter ...

2016-05 Power Silicon Labs

[May 6 2016] Silicon Labs, a leading provider of high-performance clock solutions for Internet infrastructure applications, announced the industry's highest performing and cost-effective packet-switched network synchronous clock IC. The new Si5348 clock IC is a highly integrated, standards-compliant solution with the best jitter performance, the smallest size in the industry and the lowest power consumption. ...

2016-05 Power Microsemi

[May 5 2016] Microsemi Corporation releases for defense, intelligence, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and other defense-related Network Area Storage (NAS) applications And Serial Advanced Technology attached (SATA) solid-state drives (SSDS) with the highest level of security and capacity. As the use of high-resolution sensors increases, the way data is stored is also changing, driving the need for higher-densi ...

2016-05 Power ECS

[May 4 2016] EPC2106, a single-chip half-bridge enhanced gallium nitride transistor, has been announced by EPC2106. By integrating two eGaN® power field effect transistors into one integrated circuit, mutual inductance and the required gap space between the devices on the PCB can be removed, thereby increasing efficiency (especially at higher frequencies) and increasing power density while reducing the assemb ...

2016-05 Connectors Cypress Semiconductor

[May 3 2016] Cypress Semiconductor Corporation has introduced a 1Mb non-volatile static random access memory (nvSRAM) with four serial peripheral interfaces (SPIs). The new nvSRAM's four SPI interfaces allow the device to surpass the data throughput of larger parallel interface devices at a smaller size. The nvSRAM can preserve high-throughput data without battery in the event of a power failure for RAID stor ...

2016-05 Power STMicroelectronics

[May 2 2016] STMicroelectronics introduces the industry's first AEC-Q100 certified 2Mbit EEPROM chip, providing more application opportunities for complex automotive system module storage and management parameters. Improving the power conversion efficiency and environmental performance of a hybrid, electric, or heavy-duty truck engine requires extensive use of a variety of parameters, including air intake, fu ...

2016-05 Power TT Electronics

[May 1 2016] TT Electronics a global provider of engineered electronics for performance critical applications, launched a new range of surface mount (SMT) power inductors for use in high temperature, high power, automotive applications. The HA72T-06 series inductors meet the growing automotive market’s demand for certified, high power inductors for high efficiency DC-DC converter deployment using high switchi ...

2016-05 Connectors Molex

[May 1 2016] Molex introduces the ML-XTa Sealed Connection system, a highly reliable safety sealing solution that minimizes electrical failures in harsh commercial vehicle applications while saving assembly costs for original equipment manufacturers and harness manufacturers. The ML-XT system complies with IP68 protection and withstands J2030 power flushing. It features a one-piece plug housing and seal desig ...

2016-04 Sensors Vishay

[Apr 30 2016] An ultraviolet light sensor from Vishay Intertechnolog. The VEML6070 is an advanced CMOS ultraviolet (UV) light sensor with I2C protocol interface and high dynamic detection accuracy. By integrating signal conditioning ics, photodiodes, amplifiers, and analog/digital circuits in a single chip, the VEML6070 provides outstanding measurement capabilities in a small package size of 2.35 x 1.8 x 1.0mm ...

2016-04 Connectors Linear Technology/Analog Devices

[Apr 29 2016] Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LT8602, a 42V input, high-efficiency, four-output synchronous single-chip step-down switching regulator. The LT8602 comes in a heat-resistant enhanced 40-lead 6mm x 6mm QFN package. Three temperature grade versions are available, with extended E and Industrial I versions operating in the -40 °C to 125°C (junction temperature) range. The device's 4-chan ...