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Power Components
Cascade Microtech Expands Capabilities Of On-Wafer Power Device Characterization
Cascade Microtech, Inc. announced a set of new probes and accessories for its Tesla on-wafer power device characterization system, making it fully compatible with the recently released Agilent B1505A power device analyzer. The combined solution offers an extended triaxial measurement range to accommodate low noise probing of power devices up to 2000V. According to the […]
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898Power ComponentsMaxim Announces Small Overvoltage Protectors With USB Charger Detection & ESD Protection
Maxim Integrated Products introduced the MAX14529E/MAX14530E overvoltage protectors (OVPs) with USB charger detection. These devices employ an integrated MOSFET to protect low-voltage...
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Power Quality
PowerSight CAT IV Power Monitors Feature Bluetooth to PC/PDA Interface
A new line of PowerSight™ power, energy, and power quality instruments from Summit Technology features a CAT IV rating (600V/8000V) and integral Bluetooth™ communications. The PowerSight PS2500, PS3500 and PS4500 handheld units facilitate wireless operation of the units from either a PC or PDA. Using PowerSight Manager software installed on a PC or PDA, the […]
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Energy Efficiency
New SPECweb2009 Benchmark Adds Ability to Measure Power Consumption Of Web Servers
The Standard Performance Evaluation Corp. (SPEC) has released SPECweb2009, new software that adds the ability to measure power consumption to the worldwide standard for web server performance evaluation. SPEC members active in developing the benchmark include AMD, Fujitsu, HP, IBM, Intel and Sun Microsystems. SPECweb2009 replaces SPECweb2005, and results are not comparable to its predecessor. […]
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870ComponentsST Introduces Power AC Switches With Built-In Surge Protection For Appliances
Two new families of ac power switches from STMicroelectronics Inc. (ST) are said to simplify the design of domestic appliances and industrial...
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Power Components
Eaton Announces New UPS With Double-Conversion Technology To Protect IT Equipment
Eaton Corp. announced the availability of the Eaton 9390IT uninterruptible power system (UPS) with double-conversion technology that protects Information Technology (IT) equipment from the most common utility power problems. As the latest addition to Eaton’s three-phase product family, the company claims that the 9390IT offers the industry’s smallest footprint at 40kVA, up to 61% smaller […]
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1.2KPower ComponentsMurata Shielded Inductors Provide Power Line Filtering For Applications With EMI Susceptibility
Murata Power Solutions announced the new 1200RS and 1200LRS series of inductors for providing power line filtering in low to medium current...
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Energy Efficiency
Valence Technology Signs MOU With S&C Electric To Develop Grid Connected Energy Storage Systems
Valence Technology, Inc., a manufacturer and supplier of lithium iron magnesium phosphate energy storage solutions, and S&C Electric Co., a developer of new products and services for the stationary electric power industry, announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in which the two companies agree to work together to develop and evaluate […]
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Power Components
New Safety Guidelines Available From EPSMA
Power supply design engineers can now access new guidelines designed to help them in their continuous battle to keep up to date with regard to the latest safety standards and certifications. Three new guides have been recently published by the European Power Supply Manufacturers Association (EPSMA). These guides cover safety approvals of DIN-rail power supplies, […]
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805Batteries and Portable PowerSemtech Offers New MICROClamp Handset Protection Platform
Semtech Corp. announced two additions to its MICROClamp® family of protection devices – the uClamp® 0511T and the uClamp® 1211T – both...
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Energy Efficiency
ZigBee To Propose Smart Energy As Basis For An IEC Standard
The ZigBee Alliance, a global ecosystem of companies creating wireless solutions for use in energy management, commercial and consumer applications, announced that it is proposing use of the ZigBee Smart Energy public application profile to the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) as a basis for an IEC standard. The IEC is an international standards organization that […]
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1.4KAutomotive ElectronicsDC-DC Controller Makes Positive Or Negative Regulated Voltages
Linear Technology Corp. announced the LT3757, a wide input range dc-dc controller for boost, flyback, SEPIC and inverting power supply applications, capable...
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Energy Efficiency
Teridian Launches Energy Measurement Chip (SoC) For Home & Enterprise Solutions
Teridian Semiconductor announced the availability of its first system-on-a-chip (SoC) for power outlet measurement and monitoring. The 78M6612 (6612) extends Teridian’s smart metering product line with a new class of integrated circuits (ICs) designed to help end users understand the ac power they are consuming. The 6612 enables duplex ac power measurement for use by […]
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Automotive Electronics
Stackpole Releases Series Of Anti-Sulfur Thin Film Chip Resistors
Stackpole Electronics, Inc. announced the release of the new RNCP series of low cost thin film chips. The company claims that this series offers twice the normal power rating compared to standard thick film and thin film chip resistors, is impervious to sulfur contamination due to the elimination of silver, and is priced within 10% […]
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Power Components
PREMO Announces New High Current EMC Filters From 150 Up To 2500A
PREMO Group has launched a new EMC filter series for high currents (150 up to 2500A), with three-phase and compact design for applications in UPS’s, mining industry equipment, energy regeneration converters, and industrial machinery with converters and inverters up to 2000kVA. One of its main applications is in wind mill converters which require high current […]
