The GLF74130 input Power Mux IC offers significant efficiency improvement over traditional diode-based solutions. The tiny (1.27×1.67-mm) Wafer Level Chip Scale Packaged (WLCSP) Mux provides automatic/manual selection between two 1.5 to 5.5-V input power sources with up to 4.5 A continuous output current. The device’s small footprint and industry-leading combination of low RON (20 mΩ), […]
Software speeds double-pulse testing with AFGs
A new software plugin for the AFG31000 Arbitrary/Function Generator makes it possible to perform crucial double pulse testing in less than a minute, saving a significant amount of time when compared to alternative methods. With the new Double Pulse Test software, engineers can quickly define pulse parameters from a single window on the AFG31000’s large […]
Energy efficient supercapacitor cell balancers include over-voltage protection
The precision dual-channel SABMBOVP2XX family of products automatically balances supercapacitors with the addition of over-voltage protection (OVP). The result is energy-efficient supercapacitor balancing, ideal for products that require low-loss energy power, leakage current regulation, and OVP. Supercapacitor cells typically operate at a nominal recommended working voltage. However, voltages that exceed the maximum rating for a […]
Programmable ac power sources now include 18-kVA model
The Asterion 12K3 supplies ac and dc output power up to 12,000 VA or 12,000 W, and the Asterion 18K3 supplies up to 18,000 VA or 18,000 W. Both units come in a 14U chassis and can supply single- or three-phase output power. Like the lower-power 1U, 2U and 4U models, Asterion Models 12K3 and […]
Pocket-sized USB spectrum analyzers address emerging millimeter-wave apps
The Spectrum Master MS2760A ultraportable spectrum analyzer series now has extended broadband frequency coverage from 9 kHz – 170 GHz, as well as a new series of higher sensitivity models – the Spectrum Master MS2762A – with coverage from 6 GHz to 170 GHz for the most demanding sensitivity requirements. This family of tablet-driven, pocket-sized […]
48-V 480-W DIN rail power supply features narrow 84-mm width, long life
The TDK-Lambda brand DRB480-48-1 AC-DC DIN Rail mount power supply has an efficiency of up to 93%, reducing waste heat and allowing the use of a compact enclosure size featuring a power density of 6 W/in3. The power supply is suitable for a wide range of industrial applications including factory automation, process control and test […]
Test system checks out 5G modem-RF systems
The MT8000A Radio Communication Test Station has been adopted to verify the performance of key 5G features such as Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) in the FR1 FDD mode, in the Snapdragon X55 5G Modem-RF System. DSS is a key technology for flexibly allocating the resources of a single frequency band to LTE and 5G according […]
New scopes target power, automotive, embedded systems apps
The WaveRunner 8000HD High Definition Oscilloscopes (HDO) are the world’s only 8-channel, 12-bit resolution, 2-GHz instruments. WaveRunner 8000HD leverages LeCroy’s HD4096 High Definition technology and a 15.6-in. touchscreen, high channel counts, and 5 Gigapoints of acquisition memory in critical applications such as high-power/three-phase power conversion, automotive electronics, power integrity and power sequencing, and embedded control […]
All-in-one multi-technology handheld tester handles wired, wireless network test data
The EtherScope nXG Portable Network Expert is a powerful handheld network tester that enables network engineers and technicians to quickly discover, test, verify and troubleshoot enterprise access networks. As the first handheld tool to offer a single user-interface (UI) that fully integrates both wired and wireless network test data, the EtherScope nXG dramatically increases network […]
Lithium-water rechargeable batteries said to be safer, more energy dense than lithium-ion
A new high-performance Lithium-water (Li-water) rechargeable battery technology has been developed for the energy storage and mobile device markets. According to co-developers Global Technology Systems, Inc. (GTS) and Dr. Boris Tsenter, the new Lithium-water technology will be safer, with longer run times and lower environmental impact than traditional Lithium-ion battery technology. The technology is expected […]