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DIN-rail mount power supplies meet UL508
24 October 2001
Power-One's W Series of DIN rail-mount AC/DC and DC/DC converters is available at 120 and 250 W with single or dual 24 V and 48 V outputs. Active Power Factor Correction (PFC) is provided to meet European ...

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Mid-voltage MOSFETs for low-power applications
24 October 2001
International Rectifier has expanded its family of SOIC-packaged HEXFET power MOSFETs. These MOSFETs are made with a small die and offer 150 and 200 V breakdown voltage in SO-8 and TSOP-6 packages at ...

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Power relays for consumer goods
24 October 2001, Electrocomp
Whether in ovens or freezers, washing machines or refrigerators, Tyco Electronics claims its relays guarantee the reliable operation of many of today's consumer goods. The company's low-cost series solutions ...

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Dual battery charger
24 October 2001
Linear Technology's LTC1960, a battery charger and selector with SPI interface and power crisis management for dual battery systems, can replace existing multiple-IC offerings. The IC delivers 10% longer ...

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Integrated switchers cut component count
24 October 2001
International Rectifier's IRIS Series integrated switchers combine a HEXFET power MOSFET with a controller IC in a single package. The switchers simplify design and reduce PCB area and component count ...

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Hot swap controller for CompactPCI
24 October 2001
Linear Technology's LTC1644 CompactPCI Hot Swap controller controls all four supply voltages as well as precharging the databus pins and generating the local reset signal. Internal switches control the ...

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Quarter-brick DC/DC converters set new power density standard
10 October 2001, Vepac Electronics
Artesyn Technologies' new high-efficiency quarter-brick DC/DC converter modules produce up to 83 W of output power. Measuring 5,79 x 3,68 x 1,27 cm, the EXQ125 series converters have a power density of ...

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Improved power supply regulation for LCD-based PCs
26 September 2001, Altron Arrow, EBV Electrolink
Intersil has extended its Endura range of power management solutions for PCs, file servers and portable appliances with a new system power regulator IC specifically optimised for PCs using liquid crystal ...

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Low drop-out regulators
26 September 2001
Sharp's voltage regulators are specified for most demanding power supply applications with a drop-out voltage of typically 0,5 V but down as low as 0,15 V. Fixed voltage devices cover all standard power ...

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Chopper regulator brings new benefits
26 September 2001
The Sharp PQ1CY series of chopper regulators has a number of features that benefit applications demanding maximum efficiency and low overall cost, including battery-powered and automotive. Based on proven ...

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High-accuracy, power-saving voltage references
26 September 2001, Tempe Technologies
Microchip's MCP1525 and MCP1541 precision voltage references offer low operating current, superior load and line regulation and an initial accuracy down to ±1%. The devices are suited for applications ...

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Single-supply dual DPDT analog switch
26 September 2001
ON Semiconductor's NLAS44599/NLAST44599 devices are advanced CMOS double pole, double throw analog switches. CMOS and TTL compatible input versions are available. These devices can control analog and ...

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Two-phase DC/DC converter meets Intel's future IMVP spec
26 September 2001
The ADP3203 and ADP3415 is claimed to be the first two-phase controller/drivers chipset on the market that is fully compliant with the next-generation Intel mobile voltage positioning (IMVP) specification, ...

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Military/aerospace fans and blowers
26 September 2001
Ametek's Rotron Technical Motor Division produces brushless DC motor fans and blowers for a variety of direct-drive and air moving cooling applications. This includes military, aerospace, medical devices, ...

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Compact fluorescent lamp reference design
26 September 2001
International Rectifier has released the IRPLCFL2, a complete reference design for compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) ballasts using the IR2156 integrated ballast control and gate driver IC. The IR2156 offers ...

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Low profile supply provides 125 W
26 September 2001
Power-One's MPB125-4350 is the first model in a series of high efficiency, high-density AC/DC power supplies. The MPB125 provides four outputs rated at +3,3 V at 10 A, +5,0 V at 15 A, +12 V at 5 A, and ...

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High-power density, low-profile power supply range expanded
26 September 2001
Westcor, a division of Vicor, has introduced two new members of its LoPAC series of low-profile AC-DC switchers. In addition to the PFC Mini, now there are the PFC MicroS and the PFC Micro. The PFC MicroS, ...

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PWM-optimised power MOSFETs
26 September 2001
Two Littlefoot power MOSFETs for DC-DC converter circuits, including the industry's first PWM-optimised n-channel device with a 12 V maximum breakdown voltage rating, have been released by Siliconix, ...

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Super-rugged RF power MOSFETs operate up to 65 V
12 September 2001, EBV Electrolink
Advanced Power Technology has added the ARF462 and ARF464 to its family of super-rugged high voltage RF power MOSFETs. Both devices operate to DC voltages up to 65 V. The ARF462 delivers 150 W of CW output ...

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Ultralow-voltage µP supervisory circuits
29 August 2001, Altron Arrow
The Maxim MAX6821-MAX6825 microprocessor (µP) supervisory circuits offer reset thresholds capable of monitoring system voltages from +1,8 to +5,0 V. Whenever a supply voltage falls below the reset threshold, ...

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