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1.7KBatteries and Portable PowerFairchild Introduces IntelliMAX Load Switches for Longer Battery Life in Home & Diagnostic Metering Applications
Fairchild Semiconductor states that it is addressing the critical need for lower power consumption and robust protection in a smaller package footprint...
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Power Components
FDK Introduces New Series of Voltage Regulator Modules
FDK Corp. introduced the VR Series of voltage regulator modules (VRM) with the announcement of the FPVR12CR50130PA dc-dc converter. Designed to meet the power needs of high end microprocessors and related devices in servers, workstations, supercomputers and storage, the VR Series converters are compatible with the Intel® VRM 11.1 specification. The FPVR12CR50130PA is the first […]
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Power Components
Vishay Offers New Bidirectional Symmetrical Single-Line ESD Protection Diode
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced a new bidirectional symmetrical (BiSy) single-line ESD protection diode in the LLP1006 package. The compact VBUS05L1-DD1-G-08 provides a very low capacitance of 0.3 pF for the protection of antennas, USB 3.0, and HDMI ports from transient voltage signals in portable electronics. Featuring a compact 0.6 by 1.0mm footprint with a very […]
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Power Quality Protection
EDSA Introduces First MicroGrid Master Controller for Management & Control of Microgrids Using Alternative Energy Sources
EDSA unveiled its Paladin® SmartGrid™ software platform, a new software solution that removes a major obstacle to the widespread use of alternative energy. Paladin SmartGrid is a "master controller" enabling the use of on-premise and distributed energy sources – such as solar, wind, or local co-generation – without jeopardizing the reliability of the legacy utility […]
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Power Components
Axion Power Awarded Government Grant to Help Develop, Deploy PowerCube Battery Energy Storage System for Smart Grid Technology
Axion Power International, Inc., the developer of advanced lead-carbon PbC® batteries, announced that it had been awarded a grant from the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority. The grant will be used to assist in the development and deployment of an Axion PowerCube™ battery energy storage system using the company’s proprietary PbC battery technology. The 500 kW […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
Linear Tech Battery Stack Fault Monitor Provides Independent Supervision of High Voltage Li-Ion Strings
Linear Technology announced the LTC®6801, a high voltage battery stack fault monitor that operates without a microprocessor, and without the need for optocouplers or isolators. An LTC6801 can monitor up to 12 series-connected battery cells for overvoltage and undervoltage conditions. Multiple LTC6801 devices can be daisy chained, providing a method to monitor each individual cell […]
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Power Components
Analog Devices Releases Energy Metering ICs For Power Quality Monitoring Applications
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) introduced four energy metering ICs (integrated circuits) designed to improve the accuracy and performance of commercial, industrial, and residential smart meters. A smart meter accurately measures how much electricity is consumed or generated, and communicates with the local utility for power monitoring, billing, and other purposes. ADI states that its new […]
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Energy Efficiency
UL Labs Publishes First Safety Standard for LED Lighting Products & Components
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) announced the publication of ANSI/UL 8750, Safety Standard for Light Emitting Diode (LED) Equipment for Use in Lighting Products. The first edition standard creates a global platform of safety requirements for LED lighting equipment as well as the entire supply chain of components used in lighting products employing LED technology. "UL 8750 […]
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Energy Efficiency
Huntkey Safety Lab and EMC Lab Receive Accreditation from UL, TUV & NEMKO
Huntkey Enterprise Group announced that its safety laboratory and EMC laboratory received accreditation certified by UL, TUV and NEMKO successively. Receiving these accreditations will tremendously shorten the accreditation cycle of product R&D and accelerate the public listing of Huntkey products. Laboratory accreditation refers to authorization by the government or stipulated by law officially certifying that […]
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1.4KComponentsStackpole Develops Low-Profile, Sulfur-Resistant Resistor Chips For Computer Peripherals
Stackpole Electronics Inc. (SEI) introduced its RNCP Series thin film resistors which are said to provide high accuracy with a low standard...
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Batteries and Portable Power
Toshiba Offers Diode With ESD Protection & EMI Filtering For Portable Electronics
Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc., (TAEC) has added a diode with electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection and electromagnetic interference (EMI) filtering. The Toshiba DF3S6.8ECT protection diode provides digital and mobile equipment such as cell phones, PDAs, notebook PCs, digital cameras, and GPS devices with EMI and ESD protection from electrostatic discharge energy that is introduced from […]
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Energy Efficiency
EMerge Alliance Announces First DC Power Standard For Commercial Buildings
Delivering what it describes as an innovative platform for unprecedented flexibility, sustainability and energy efficiency in commercial buildings, the EMerge Alliance announced the release of the EMerge Alliance Standard, the first roadmap for the utilization of safe, low-voltage dc power in commercial interiors. According to the Alliance, the new industry standard allows buildings of today […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
TI Introduces 800mA, 30V Linear Battery Chargers With Automatic USB Detection
Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) introduced two families of 800mA USB battery chargers with automatic USB detection for single-cell, lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery-powered electronics. The bq2404x and bq2405x battery charger integrated circuits have a high input-voltage range of up to 30V, and 6.6V overvoltage protection to support handheld devices, from entry-level feature phones to smartphones, and other […]
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3.1KBatteries and Portable PowerAtmel Launches Safe Battery Management Solution for Automotive & Industrial High-Cell-Count Li-Ion Battery Packs
Atmel Corp. announced the availability of a new Li-Ion battery management chipset for high-cell-count automotive and industrial applications such as electrical/hybrid vehicles,...
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908Power ComponentsTI Introduces 200mA Linear Regulators With Auto Low-Power Mode
Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) introduced a family of 200mA, low dropout regulators (LDOs), which offer an auto low-power mode that combines ultra-low...
