Pyroelectric infrared sensor 17 March 2010 The latest version of Murata’s pyroelectric infrared (PIR) sensor is claimed to be the world’s smallest at just 5,0 x 4,7 x 2,4 mm, enabling its use in compact, low-profile electronic devices and equipment. ...
Lighting-class PLCC LED 3 March 2010, Altron Arrow Cree has extended its lighting-class PLCC LED offering with the commercial availability of the new XLamp MX-6. The new LED offers Cree’s performance and reliability with enhanced light uniformity and ...
Energy efficient optocoupler 17 February 2010, Altron Arrow Avago Technologies’ ACPL-M50L is a single-channel 1 Mbps optocoupler which operates on just 3 mA drive current, targeting designers of communication interfaces, microcontroller system interfaces, switching ...
Laser technology enhances cable insulation production 25 November 2009, Associated Technology Today, cables have to satisfy numerous requirements to satisfy different tasks, with the end user assuming that the chosen cable will function correctly in every application. However, this is not always ...
High-speed PIN photodiodes 25 November 2009, EBV Electrolink New from Vishay are the VBPW34x and VBP104x series of high-speed SMD PIN photodiodes with gullwing and reverse gullwing packages in clear epoxy and daylight blocking filtered versions.
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Efficient, bright lighting-class LEDs 25 November 2009, Altron Arrow Cree has announced the commercial availability of the XLamp XP-G LED, proclaiming it the industry’s brightest and most efficient lighting-class LED. It is capable of producing up to 367 lumens when driven ...
LED buck converter 25 November 2009, EBV Electrolink, Electrocomp Infineon’s TLD 5085EJ is a smart LED buck converter with an integrated power switch capable of driving up to 1,8 A load current with excellent line and load regulation. The device is primarily aimed at ...
Low-power 10 Mbps optocouplers 14 October 2009, Altron Arrow Avago Technologies has developed a new family of low-power optocouplers targeting designers of communication interfaces (RS485, CANBus, and I²C), microprocessor system interfaces, and digital isolation ...
High-power IR emitters 14 October 2009, Future Electronics Vishay has broadened its optoelectronics portfolio with the introduction of high-power, high-speed 830 nm surface-mount PLCC2 and 5 mm (T1¾) infrared emitters with high radiant intensity and low forward ...
LED driver for high-current applications 14 October 2009 The new LT3519 from Linear Technology is a 45 V, high-side current sense DC-DC converter designed to drive high-current LEDs. Its 3 to 40 V input voltage range makes it suitable for applications such ...
LCD graphics module 14 October 2009, NuVision Electronics The new WG16032D from Winstar is an LCD graphics module designed to provide an upgrade path from the manufacturer’s WH1602L 16x2 graphics module. Both modules have the same outline size of 122 x 44 mm ...
Multichannel EL driver 14 October 2009, CST Electronics The MAX14521E from Maxim is a quad-output high-voltage DC-AC converter that drives four electroluminescent (EL) lamps. The device features a 2,7 V to 5,5 V input range that allows it to accept a variety ...
128 x 32 LED graphics displays 14 October 2009, EBV Electrolink Vishay has announced two new 128 x 32 LED graphics displays with drive electronics and a +5 V HC CMOS-level video interface. Designed as replacements for the popular APD-128G032 plasma display module, ...
6,5" TFT LCD display 14 October 2009, Hi-Q Electronics Hitachi has introduced a new 6,5” VGA TFT display featuring an active matrix, transmissive TFT LCD display with a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels (VGA). A low-power white LED backlight is used to provide ...
FS-LCD driver 30 September 2009, KH Distributors Nuvoton Technology has added the new N535FS0240 to its ViewTalk family, an LCD driver designed for use with FS (filed sequential) LCD panels. FS-LCD uses the same panel process as black and white TN in ...
IPx5 rated RGB LEDs 30 September 2009, Altron Arrow Cree has developed new water-resistant, surface-mount, high-brightness LEDs for outdoor video screens. The RGB (red-green-blue) LEDs have an IPx5 rating, indicating that they are protected against low-pressure ...
LED backlight driver 19 August 2009 Analog Devices has expanded its lighting management system (LMS) product lineup with the new ADP8860 white LED (WLED) backlight driver – the first member of a new family of charge pump-configuration devices.
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HB LEDs for solid-state lighting 19 August 2009, Future Electronics New from Avago are small, high-brightness 3 W LEDs for use in a range of solid-state lighting applications. With dimensions of 5 x 4 x 1,85 mm, the compact ASMT-Jx3x is packaged in a small outline package ...
1 W natural white LED 19 August 2009, EBV Electrolink Vishay has expanded its Little Star family of SMD power LEDs with a new automotive qualified, 1 W natural white device that combines high brightness with a compact package outline. Utilising InGaN technology, ...
Reflective optical encoder 19 August 2009, Altron Arrow Avago’s AEDR-8400 series is a tiny optical encoder employing reflective technology for motion control purposes. The encoder combines an emitter and a detector in a single surface mount leadless package. ...