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1.3KDigital PowerSTMicroelectronics Introduces Motor Controller Chip to Maximize Battery Life in Portable Products
STMicroelectronics Inc. (ST) announced a compact and highly-integrated hard disk-drive (HDD) Motor Controller intended for the 1.8 and sub-1.8-inch drives used in...
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1.5KMotion ControlIntersil Introduces New Family of Core Controllers for Intel®’s Mobile Platform
Intersil Corp. introduced a new family of core controllers for meeting Intel’s next-generation (Core Duo and Core 2 Duo) mobile platform. These...
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2.0KMotion ControlAllegro Introduces a Dual Full-Bridge MOSFET Driver with Microstepping Translator
Allegro MicroSystems Inc. announced the release of the A3986, a dual full-bridge gate driver with integrated microstepping translator suitable for driving a...
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1.5KDigital PowerIntersil Introduces Real-Time Clocks With Increased Security and Tamper Detection
Intersil Corp. introduced two new micropower real-time clock/calendar devices. The ISL1219/21 are ideal for time stamping single events such as the moment...
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Motion Control
Danfoss Silicon Power Achieves ISO/TS 16949 Certification
Danfoss Silicon Power GmbH announced that it has received ISO/TS 16949 certification from the Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Zertifizierung von Managementsystemen. Claus Petersen, President of Danfoss Silicon Power, received the certificate from Jörg Göllner, lead auditor from the VDE Testing & Certification Institute, during a celebration at the home office in Schleswig, Germany. Jørgen M. Clausen, […]
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1.1KMotion ControlEmpire Magnetics Introduces Hollow Motors
Empire Magnetics Inc. has introduced its custom Hollow Series Motors. These pancake-style motors are available on a custom basis in large bore...
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1.5KMotion ControlAgile Systems Announces Chris Butlin as VP of Engineering
Agile Systems Inc. announced the appointment of Dr. Chris Butlin as Vice President of Engineering. In this role, Dr. Butlin will assume...
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1.1KComponentsIRC Introduces New 50W Power Resistor
TT electronics plc‘s IRC Advanced Film Division has developed a 50W power resistor housed in a TO-220 style package. Designated the MHP...
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1.1KMotion ControlMTS Introduces Low-Cost D-Series Sensor
MTS Systems Corp.‘s Sensors Division has developed the D-series sensor, a low-cost displacement sensor with Temposonics® magnetostrictive sensing technology. The D-Series sensor...
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1.3KComponentsIXYS’ Micronix Develops High-Side Current Monitor With 10-Bit Serial Digital Output
IXYS Corp. announced that its Micronix division has introduced an integrated high-side current monitor with 10-bit serial digital output. The MX884 converts...
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Digital Power
Power Efficiency Corporation Finishes Development of Prototype Digital Power Controller
Power Efficiency Corp. announced that it has successfully completed development of a prototype digital power controller based on its new proprietary software- and microchip-based technology. The prototype successfully reduces the current and voltage supplied to a single phase motor, similar to those found in many appliances and light commercial equipment. The controller also soft starts […]
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Motion Control
Infolytica to Release New Electric Motor Design Software
Infolytica Corp. announced that MotorSolve, the newest addition to its industry leading software family, will be released in the third quarter of 2006. The package will offer an accurate FEA-based design environment which focuses exclusively on electric motors. “It’s a logical extension of our product line” says Dr. David Lowther, President of the company. “For […]
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1.5KComponentsInfineon Introduces Power Modules Optimized for Industrial Applications
Infineon Technologies AG (FSE/NYSE: IFX) introduced a new family of compact IGBT (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor) modules that enable power converter system...
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1.3KComponentsFairchild Offers 50A/75A Motion-SPM Devices for Inverter Motor Designs
Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS) released an expanded Smart Power Module (SPM™) portfolio by adding 50A- and 75A-rated Motion-SPM devices targeting 5kW to...
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2.4KMotion ControlInternational Rectifier Adds Washers to iMotion Platform Appliciations
International Rectifier (IR)(NYSE: IRF) introduced a sensorless control platform for direct-drive Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) washing machines. The new platform, featuring...
