Resistor Features Corrosion-Resistant Design
Mar 14, 2007
Stackpole Electronics' HDM series of axial-leaded film resistors are not susceptible to corrosion in high moisture environments...
Tester Qualifies COTS Components for Harsh Environments
Mar 14, 2007
Intepro Systems’ SEMTest is a configurable stress-screening system able to perform accelerated lifetime testing of power semiconductors and modules incorporating IGBT, MOSFET, SCR, diode and bipolar parts. ...
Optically Isolated Gate Driver Suits Industrial Applications
Mar 14, 2007
Fairchild Semiconductor's FOD3180 and FOD3181 are the first in a family of high-frequency optically isolated MOSFET gate drivers capable of driving up to 30 A at 1200 V in industrial applications....
MOSFETs Support Low-Voltage Gate Drivers
Mar 7, 2007
Zetex has introduced three n-channel enhancement-mode MOSFETs, developed specifically for applications with limited drive-voltages. ...
Connector Series Extends to Industrial Applications
Mar 7, 2007
The HTS heavy-duty connector series from Tyco Electronics has been extended with a range of plastic connectors for motion-control, industrial machinery applications and electrical motor drive applications. ...
SMD Capacitors Feature Doubled Ratings
Mar 7, 2007
Vishay Intertechnology's 153 CRV series of vertical SMD aluminum electrolytic capacitors feature twice the voltage and twice the capacitance ratings of previous devices in the series. ...
Vendor Expands 3-Pin Converter Family
Mar 7, 2007
Recom's R-78 series of switching regulators has been extended with three series covering wide input voltage ranges, higher output currents and higher input voltages while maintaining the SIP3 footprint....
Small-Signal MOSFETs Suit Portable Applications
Mar 7, 2007
Toshiba America Electronic Components has expanded its power semiconductor lineup with a broad selection of low-RDS(ON) small-signal MOSFETs suitable for high-speed switching devices or dc-dc converters in portable electronics equipment....
Inverters Enable Advanced Renewable Energy Harvesting
Feb 28, 2007
Power-One's Aurora PVI-6000 Series of PV and wind grid-tie inverters utilize two tracking channels to optimize energy harvesting in installations with multiple PV arrays oriented in different directions....
ORing Controllers Protect Against Transient Events
Feb 28, 2007
A family of ORing power controllers from Texas Instruments improves power distribution in 12-V blade servers, N+1 telecom systems and redundant low-voltage processor power supplies. ...
Power MOSFETs Feature Reduced On Resistance
Feb 28, 2007
A family of 55-V to 100-V TrenchMV Power MOSFETs from IXYS incorporates a cell design that significantly reduces on resistance....
PWM Controller Provides High Efficiency
Feb 28, 2007
International Rectifier's IR3651 is a synchronous PWM controller; operating from a pair of IR's DirectFET MOSFETs, it can achieve greater than 88% system efficiency at 48 VIN and 3.3 VOUT at 6 A without a heatsink or air flow....
Buck Converter Uses Emulated-Current Mode
Feb 28, 2007
National Semiconductor's LM5116 is a 6-V to 100-V current-mode buck controller utilizing emulated current-mode technology to reduce noise sensitivity of the PWM circuit. ...
PSMA Offers Classic Magnetics Text
Feb 21, 2007
The Power Sources Manufacturers Association has announced the availability of the classic engineering text "Electronic Transformers and Circuits—Third Edition Reprint (2007)"....
Converters and Filters Suit Harsh Environments
Feb 21, 2007
VPT's VPT Series of dc-dc converters and EMI filter families are made for the unique requirements and challenges of military and avionics programs....
Micropower LDOs withstand 80 V
Feb 21, 2007
Linear Technology's H grade version of the LT3010/-5 enables operation up to 140 degrees C, compared to the E grade which operates up to 125 degrees C, and features an input voltage range of 3 V to 80 V....
IC and Reference Design Enable Energy Meters
Feb 21, 2007
Microchip Technology's MCP3909 energy-measurement IC and the MCP3909 3-Phase Energy Meter Reference Design enable designers to quickly design and develop energy meter designs....
Power Converter Boosts Battery Life
Feb 21, 2007
The TPS61081 from Texas Instruments is a highly integrated boost converter is an output voltage of 27 V that improves battery life in portable industrial and medical applications, such as portable diagnostic systems. ...
Development Software Facilitates Customized Motion Control
Feb 14, 2007
National Instruments’ NI SoftMotion Development Module 2.0 for LabVIEW enables customized motion controllers using software that can be deployed on any NI hardware platform...
Digital Signal Controller Withstands Higher Temperatures
Feb 14, 2007
Freescale Semiconductor continues to broaden its 16-bit 56F8000/E series of Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs) with the introduction of the 56F8011 and 56F8013M DSCs. ...
Switchers Eliminate EMI Filtering
Feb 7, 2007
Occupying less than a cubic inch of space, the BPS-2 series power supplies from Bias Power effectively eliminate line EMI so that no input filtering is required....
Cooling Fans Are Water-Protected
Feb 7, 2007
JARO Thermal's Aquas line of water-protected, ac-rated fans meet the waterproof and dustproof parameters of the IP-55 water-protection standard. ...
