CUI’s Power Group today introduced a new line of low power, encapsulated ac-dc power supplies to their broad power portfolio ranging from 1 W to 12 kW. Housed in a compact, encapsulated board mount package with industry standard pin-outs, the new PSK series offers models with 6, 10, 15, and 20 W of continuous power. […]
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SoC dev system supports cloud connectivity and industrial IoT applications
Avnet introduced the compact and cost-effective MiniZed Zynq SoC development platform. MiniZed provides an entry-level development and demonstration platform for single-core Xilinx Zynq-7000 All Programmable SoC devices. This cost-optimized solution supports cloud connectivity and industrial IoT applications such as motor control and embedded vision. The $89 starter kit is now available for ordering, with shipments starting in […]
Low-noise buck-boost charge pump regulates from 2.7 to 38 V
Analog Devices, Inc., which recently acquired Linear Technology Corporation, announces the LTC3246, a compact, low noise buck-boost charge pump with integrated watchdog timer capable of up to 500mA of output current. The LTC3246 uses multimode switched capacitor conversion to maintain regulation over a wide 2.7V to 38V input voltage range and produces a regulated 3.3V, 5V, […]
150-V synchronous step-down dc/dc controller eliminates external surge protection devices
Analog Devices, Inc., which recently acquired Linear Technology Corporation, announces the LTC7801, a high voltage nonisolated synchronous step-down switching regulator controller in compact 24-lead packages that drives an all N-channel MOSFET power stage. Its 4V to 140V (150V abs max) input voltage range is designed to operate from a high input voltage source or from […]
Three-phase-input supplies put out 3.2 kW at 48 Vdc
TDK Corporation announces the introduction of a 3,200W 48V model to the TPS power supply series. The 2U high product delivers 3200W output power (44V at 133.3A), and operates from a wide range Delta or Wye 350 – 528Vac three phase input. The 48V model is ideal for use in many applications including test and […]
Low-profile gate drive transformers feature 1.5 kV isolation
The new MID-GDT transformer series is now available from Wurth Electronics Midcom. These low profile gate drive transformers are surface mount with a maximum height of 5.38mm, and operate with a voltage-time product of at least 70 Vµs on secondary windings. These pick-and-placeable transformers feature 1500V isolation, and have an operating temperature of -40° to […]
TFT LCD display series for BeagleBone Black incorporates touch sensing over I²C
4D Systems today announced the launch of the gen4 CAPE series of TFT LCD display capes designed specifically for use with the BeagleBone Black single-board computer. The series comprises 4.3-, 5.0- and 7.0- inch models, each equipped with a 30-pin robust FPC cable that plugs into the supplied gen4 CAPE adapter board. No additional connectors […]
SoCs support 10 industrial Ethernet and Fieldbus communication standards
Cost-optimized industrial Ethernet communication is now attainable with the newly announced family of Sitara AMIC SoCs from Texas Instruments. The AMIC110 SoC is a multiprotocol industrial communication processor that provides a ready-to-use solution supporting more than 10 industrial Ethernet and Fieldbus communication standards. The device leverages TI’s unified software platform, Processor SDK, and the programmability of TI’s […]
IO-Link serial comm controller sports framer/UART and low latency
Designers of Industry 4.0 applications can now achieve robust communications and reduce power dissipation by 50% with the MAX14819 dual-channel, IO-Link master transceiver from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM). Today’s fanless programmable logic controller (PLC) and IO-Link gateway systems must dissipate large amounts of power depending on IO configuration (IO-Link, digital input/output, analog input/output). As these PLCs […]
Custom liquid cooling systems to optimize particle accelerators performance
Laird has developed self-contained liquid cooling systems (LCS) that deliver optimal temperature stabilization for more precise temperature control in particle accelerators like linear accelerators (LINACs) and cyclotron systems. LINACs and cyclotrons increase the kinetic energy of particles for use in a variety of applications, ranging from scientific studies on particle physics to radiation therapy for […]