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0.37-mm ultra-flat package Schottky rectifiers handle currents up to 1.5-A February 03, 2012
NXP Semiconductors is claiming a major new benchmark in miniaturization with the launch of the company’s next-generation family of low VF Schottky rectifiers targeting the mobile device market. With a typical thickness of just 0.37 mm and an outline of 1.6 x 0.8 mm, the new DFN1608D-2 (SOD1608) plastic ...
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Nexeon's battery technology claims double triumph at environmental awards
February 03, 2012
X-FAB Silicon Foundries has used Silicon Frontline Technology, Inc’s R3D (Resistive 3D) software for X-FAB’s 0.18 micrometer high-voltage process (XH018), to provide improvements in reliability and efficiency by addressing the high-voltage and driver characteristics of mixed-signal SOC designs.
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1-kW industrial quality DC/DC converter offers convection cooling
February 03, 2012
Absopulse Electronics has released the BAP 1K-U7712 Series of DC/DC converters which generate up to 1 kW output power with convection cooling. Housed in a compact, ruggedly constructed 7 x 7 x 12 inch chassis-mount enclosure, the converters are suitable for demanding industrial applications where the ...
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LED lighting to drive USD 10bn power supply market in 2016
February 03, 2012
The global market for power supplies used in LED lighting is forecast to reach USD10 billion in 2016, according to a new report from IMS Research, “Opportunities for Power Components in LED Lighting”. The report revealed that rapid uptake of LED lighting, driven by legislation and rising costs of electricity, ...
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New plugmeter reference board provides blueprint for an embedded power meter at the point of load
February 02, 2012
Though legal measures at European Community level should fuel the market for energy-efficient lighting, concerns regarding the quality of such products as well as the high aboriginal costs are affecting the growth perspectives. Still, consulting company Frost & Sullivan regards the overall perspectives ...
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Polyera achieves world-record organic solar cell performance and enables windows to act as solar panels
February 02, 2012
Maxim Integrated Products'MAX16919/MAX16969 high-speed USB 2.0 automotive-grade protectors come with iPod/iPhone fast-charge detection and USB host-charger detection for all USB gadgets. The protectors’ fast-charge detection supports both high-speed USB (480Mbps) and full-speed USB (12Mbps) operation, ...
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