LinkCom Manufacturing, a world-class manufacturer of power supplies and magnetic components, announces the latest addition to its family of INCORE high-performance constant-current LED power supplies. The new DBFE…
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Super-junction MOSFETs handle 1.5 kV in TO-220FP package
STMicroelectronics has introduced a portfolio of TO-220 FullPAK (TO-220FP) wide creepage power transistors, including the world’s first 1500V super-junction MOSFET in this new important arcing-resistant package. The TO-220FP…
Electronic enclosures and tuning knobs detailed in two-part catalog for 2016/2017
Electronic enclosures and tuning knobs manufacturer OKW has published its new catalog. For the first time it is available in two parts. Part one is a 140-page Program Overview that details OKW’s complete range of enclosures, tuning knobs and accessories. It features 41 ranges of plastic enclosures, one range of plastic/aluminum enclosures (new SYNERGY) and […]
First step in flexible electronics: Scientists develop plastic magnetic memory device
It looks like a small piece of transparent film with tiny engravings on it, and is flexible enough to be bent into a tube. Yet, this piece of “smart” plastic demonstrates excellent performance in terms of data storage and processing capabilities. This novel invention, developed by researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS), hails […]
High-voltage converter brings high efficiency to fly-back, buck, and buck-boost topologies
STMicroelectronics has introduced a high-voltage power converter that allows designers to build an ultra-low-consumption, simple, and cost-effective SMPS (Switched-Mode Power Supply) with a 5V output voltage. Particularly suited…
Chips add remote voice control to Bluetooth LE, ZigBee, multistandard apps
Expanding its leadership in voice remote controls, Texas Instruments today announced new voice remote control solutions as part of its SimpleLink ultra-low power platform. These were created to…
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Dual-mode BLE SoCs bring wireless streaming to speakers, headsets and gaming headphones
Microchip Technology Inc. today announces the next generation of dual-mode Bluetooth® audio products. The IS206X family builds on Microchip’s successful IS202X portfolio of highly integrated system-on-a-chip (SoC) devices and modules…
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Self-refresh 64 Mb DRAMs use HyperBus interface
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. today announced sampling of a new high-speed, self-refresh Dynamic RAM (DRAM) based on Cypress’s low-pin-count HyperBus™ interface. The 64Mb HyperRAM™ serves as an expanded scratchpad…
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Bluetooth LE SoC highlights power efficiency in beacon mode
ST Microelectronics has announced the first Bluetooth Low Energy wireless System-on-Chip (SoC). The BlueNRG-1 is optimized to satisfy high-volume opportunities in the fast-growing Bluetooth Low Energy market through the combination of energy efficiency and strong radio performance. Bluetooth Low Energy technology is ideal for energy-constrained smart sensors and connected devices like wearables, retail beacons, keyless entry […]
Evaluation kit helps spec eGaN FETs, ICs for multi-mode wireless power charging systems
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) today announces the availability of a complete demonstration multi-mode wireless power charging kit, the EPC9121. The purpose of this demonstration kit is to…