Texas Instruments today introduced the ADC32RF45, the industry’s fastest 14-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC) with what the company states is the highest level of radio-frequency (RF) sampling performance. This dual-channel ADC enables direct RF signal conversion up to 4 GHz, giving engineers access to the highest dynamic range and input bandwidth. The first in a new […]
Robust LED panel mount indicator series for frequent On/Off cycling
VCC has launched a 3mm diffused LED indicator with a robust body and round protruding LED position that offers a viewing angle up to 50 degrees. The L63 Series achieves full brightness in microseconds and is ideal for use in applications that are subject to frequent on/off cycling including aircraft instrumentation, industrial control panels, transportation […]
MIniature low noise PLL modules support high transmission bit rates
CTS Corporation has announced a new family of phase-lock-loop (PLL) modules, with two initial members, models VFJA1490 and VFJA1491, both supplied in miniature surface-mount packages measuring just 9 x 14 mm. The VFJA1490 models work with LVPECL, LVCMOS, and sinewave inputs from 10 to 200 MHz and provide LVPECL outputs at frequencies to 1 GHz […]
Power conversion platform simplifies design of renewable energy applications
Analog Devices Inc. today announced its fully integrated power conversion platform for next-generation solar power, energy storage, and electric vehicle infrastructure applications. The platform, which includes processing, gate driving, and sensing components, was designed to enable new faster-switching architectures and accommodate increasing safety regulations. By integrating ADI’s established iCoupler digital isolation technology with the new, […]
Leading Chinese Home Appliance Manufacturer Midea Group Joins ZigBee Alliance Board of Directors
The ZigBee Alliance, a non-profit association of companies creating, maintaining and delivering open, global standards for the low-power wireless Internet of Things (IoT), today announced that Midea Group has joined the ZigBee Alliance at the Promoter level and will be accepting a seat on its Board of Directors. The addition reflects the Alliance’s growing influence […]
Gate driver ICs with 2.5A – 8A current range minus external booster
Power Integrations today announced a family of galvanically isolated single-channel gate driver ICs ranging in output current from 2.5 A to 8 A – the industry’s highest output current without an external booster. SCALE-iDriverICs, optimized for driving both IGBTs and MOSFETs, are the first products to bring Power Integrations’ pioneering FluxLink magneto-inductive bi-directional communications technology to […]
1.2-kV IGBTs boast super-low switching losses
ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ON), driving energy efficiency innovations, has introduced a new series of insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) which utilize its proprietary Ultra Field Stop trench technology. The NGTB40N120FL3WG, NGTB25N120FL3WG and NGTB40N120L3WG are designed to deliver elevated levels of operational performance in order to meet the exacting demands of modern switching applications. These 1200V devices […]
AVX at EDS 2016 Las Vegas
AVX will be attending the 2016 Electronic Distribution Show (EDS) May 10 – 13 at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. At the event, AVX will be announcing new passive and interconnect products, meeting with its various sales and distribution partners, and accepting the three TTI Supplier Excellence Awards they earned for providing […]
Three-phase motor drives design kit is full functioning
At PCIM, Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX) launches its iMotion™ Modular Application Design Kit (MADK). The compact and flexible evaluation system provides a scalable design platform for 3-phase motor drives in the range from 20W to 300W. It includes controller and power boards – sensor-less or optionally with sensors. Using the kit, a […]
Mouser Electronics partners with Marvel to bring Super Hero Tech to life
Mouser Electronics and Marvel have partnered to launch the Project Heroes video series, designed to educate and entertain future engineers and fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Marvel and Mouser are bringing to life Super Hero technology straight from the movie Captain America: Civil War through the new video series as part of Mouser’s Empowering Innovation […]
