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1.3KPower QualityFairchild Unveils New Integrated "FET Plus Driver Multi-Chip Module" Optimized to Enable High-Frequency Switching in Computing Core VRM Powe
Fairchild Semiconductor introduced the FDMF8700, the first model in a new suite of highly integrated "FET Plus Driver Multi-chip Modules" for use...
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1.8KPower Quality ProtectionCree Xlamp® XR-E LEDs Chosen for Solar-Powered Streetlights
Cree, Inc. announced that Guangzhou Multi-Cell Semiconductor Lighting Technology Co., Ltd. (Multi-Cell) is installing energy-saving, solar-powered streetlights based on Cree’s XLamp XR-E...
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769Power QualityRaychem’s New Circuit Protection Devices Help Protect Electric Motors and Transformers
Raychem Circuit Protection, a business unit of Tyco Electronics, has announced the introduction of its PolySwitch™ LVR series of resettable circuit protection...
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3.2KDigital PowerPMBus™ Consortium Unveils Version 1.1 Specification Simplifying System-Wide Power Management
Members of the Power Management Bus (PMBus™) Implementers Forum introduced version 1.1 of the open communications interface specification for the control of...
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1.5KPower QualityIR Adds Optimized Single-Phase 5A and 12A Synchronous Buck Reference Designs
International Rectifier (IR)® introduced two new POWIR+™ chipset reference designs, the IRPP3624-05A and IRPP3624-12A. Simplifying and accelerating circuit design, the new reference...
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2.1KBatteries and Portable PowerDallas Semi’s 2-Wire Stand-Alone Fuel Gauge Reports Remaining Battery Capacity Without Learn Cycle
Dallas Semiconductor, a wholly owned subsidiary of Maxim Integrated Products, introduced the DS2786 stand-alone, open-circuit-voltage (OCV) based fuel gauge. The DS2786 estimates...
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1.2KAutomotive ElectronicsALLEGRO® Announces New Family of User-Programmable, Hall-Effect Linear Sensors in Small Packages
Allegro® introduced its first family of programmable, Hall-effect, linear sensors available in miniature package options: TO-92 (3-lead, single in-line package) or SOT-23W...
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1.2KPower QualityVPT Introduces New DC-DC Converter Product Line For Military and Aerospace Programs
VPT Inc. has introduced a new line of dc-dc converter and EMI filter families. Initially comprised of 15 modules, the company claims...
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2.1KPower ComponentsMicrochip Unveils Next Generation Energy-Measurement IC and Reference Design
Microchip Technology Inc. announced the MCP3909 energy-measurement IC and reference design. The IC combines low power consumption with an SPI interface and...
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1.2KPower ComponentsMaxim Introduces LED Drivers for Applications that Utilize HB LEDs
Maxim Integrated Products introduced the MAX16819/MAX16820, high-efficiency LED drivers for architectural, industrial, and automotive lighting applications that utilize high-brightness light-emitting diodes (HB...
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828Power QualityMicrochip Technology Announces System Integration Demonstration Board
Microchip Technology Inc. announced the PICDEM™ System Management Kit, a demonstration and training tool for individuals designing larger, computer-based systems. The PICDEM...
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Power Components
Samsung Addresses Heat Dissipation in LCD TVs with New DDI Package
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced that it has developed what the company claims is the industry’s first thermally-enhanced chip-on-film (TECOF) package for the display driver IC (DDI) used in large-screen, high-resolution LCD TVs. The new DDI package improves thermal heat dissipation by 20% over a conventional COF package, allowing the DDI to last longer and […]
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Power Quality Protection
SolarOne® Solutions Announces 60% Improvement in LED Lamp Efficiency
SolarOne® Solutions claims that its standard solar LED lighting systems are now 60% brighter for the same amount of solar energy. The company’s new HL600 lamp delivers 600 lumens at steady-state operating conditions. At over 70 lumens per watt, the HL600 effectively surpasses the lumen per watt performance of many fluorescent bulbs. Outdoor conditions can […]
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724Power Quality ProtectionIntepro AnnouncesNew Stress-Screening Reliability Tester for Power Components
Intepro Systems announced the worldwide availability of the new power semiconductor test system, SEMTest. SEMTest is a configurable stress-screening system able to...
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Power Quality
American Superconductor and Siemens Achieve Commercial-Grade Performance Levels for Superconductor Surge Protection Device for Power Grids
American Superconductor Corp. and Siemens AG announced commercial-grade performance levels for a medium voltage superconductor surge protection device known as a fault current limiter (FCL). The device was based on Siemens’ proprietary superconductor switching module technology, which utilizes coils fabricated with AMSC’s proprietary 344S superconductors. Fault current limiters act as high-voltage surge protectors for power […]
