Motion Control

Fujitsu Beginning to Sample 150V GaN Power Device, Production Scheduled for 2014

Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited today announced the release of MB51T008A, a silicon substrate-based, gallium-nitride (GaN) power device that features a breakdown voltage of...

Microsemi Releases Next-Gen 650V NPT IGBTs for Industrial Applications

Microsemi Corporation today announced the availability of its next-generation of 650V NPT IGBTs, offered in 45A, 70A and 95A current ratings. Microsemi’s new NPT IGBT product family is designed for operation in harsh environments and is particularly well-suited for industrial products such as solar inverters, welders and switch mode power supplies. Microsemi’s new power devices […]

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Hermetically-Sealed Z-Foil Current-Sensing Resistors for High-Power Applications

Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (VPG) today announced that its Vishay Foil Resistors brand (VFR) has released two new ultra-high-precision hermetically sealed Z-Foil...

Motion Control

Toshiba Completes $20 Million Expansion of Houston ASD Factory

Toshiba International Corporation (TIC) recently completed an expansion of its control plant located in Houston, Texas. The expansion provides an additional 107,000 square feet of manufacturing and office space and is scheduled to commence production in the new space by fall 2013. The approximately $20 million capital investment will meet the need to double the […]

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European Power News

Power MOSFETS and ICs from APEC now to be available through Premier Farnell

Advanced Power Electronics Corp. (USA) (APEC) has signed a franchise deal with Premier Farnell plc. Under the terms of the agreement, Premier...

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Motor Drivers with Integrated Power Management and CAN Interface Added by TI

Texas Instruments, Inc. (TI) expanded their automotive motor driver family intended to help engineers design automotive applications to meet the functional safety...

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Energy Efficiency

July 10, 2013

Small Home Appliances Targeted by Fairchild’s New Motion SPM 5 Series

Designers of motor control systems need solutions that optimize efficiency and ensure maximum reliability under harsh application conditions. To meet this challenge,...

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July 10, 2013

Portable Communications is No Longer the Growth Engine for DC-DC ICs

According to Darnell Group's twelfth-edition analysis of "Worldwide DC-DC Portable Power Converter IC Forecasts Applications, Amperages, Products and Competitive Environment", communications applications...

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Batteries and Portable Power

July 9, 2013

Fairchild Semi Begins Production at Eight-Inch Wafer Fabrication Line in Korea

Fairchild Semiconductor has officially opened an eight-inch wafer fabrication line in Bucheon, Korea. This new Fab symbolizes the company's focus on innovative...

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Energy Efficiency

July 9, 2013

Scope Probes Measure Transient Currents or High-Voltage Signals

Rigol Technologies, Inc. has introduced the RP1000 Series of oscilloscope probes, the latest addition to their line of passive and active differential...

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July 8, 2013

TAEC Moves U.S. Headquarters and Collocates with other Toshiba Subsidiaries

Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC) has moved its corporate headquarters to 9740 Irvine Blvd., in Irvine, California. Previously located at 19900...

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July 8, 2013

32 Bits for 32 Cents in New Value Line Microcontrollers from STMicro

Priced as low as $0.32 for high-volume orders, the latest STM32F030 Value Line microcontrollers from STMicroelectronics are targeted for lower-budget projects while...

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July 5, 2013

Optocoupler Provides High Breakdown Voltage and Current Amplification up to 110 C

Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has announced a new optocoupler for use with programmable logic controllers (PLCs), I/O interface boards and home appliances....

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