PD controller supporting two-event physical layer is industry’s first

 Controller raises input power to 30 W, targeting IP cameras, 802.11n WAP, and other higher power apps The AS1135 powered-device (PD) controller is the industry's first such device to implement the two-event physical-layer classification of the upcoming IEEE 802.3at standard....

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Actel introduces low-power, I/O-optimised FPGA family

 Broadening its extensive portfolio of low-power programmable solutions for power-conscious designs, Actel Corporation today introduced IGLOO PLUS, a new family of low-power field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) with power-, area-, logic- and feature-per-I/O ratios in a programmable device. The new 5 microwatt (5µW) I/O-optimised...

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STMicroelectronics launches high-temperature triacs

 STMicroelectronics is offering a series of high-temperature triacs, which it claims maintain full specified performance up to a junction temperature of 150 deg C. The attraction of the high-junction temperature is the need for smaller heatsinks. The use of conventional triacs, which are specified at 125 deg C junction temperature,...

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Omron launches new MEMS flow sensor

 Omron Components Business Europe is unveiling new MEMS flow sensor, capacitive touch sensor and RF MEMS technologies at Sensor and Test Nuremberg, alongside a raft of innovative test and measurement component solutions. Omron is announcing that it can customise D6F MEMS mass flow sensors to individual customer requirements in...

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Comsys adds ExpressCard/34 PC card format to GPRS/WiMAX platforms

 Comsys has added to its GPRS/WiMAX reference design platforms with an ExpressCard/34 PC card format. This means WiMAX functionality can be added to the latest laptop PCs equipped with an ExpressCard slot. The ComMAX ExpressCard/34 features the ComMAX CM1125 multi-standard baseband processor with radio transceivers for both GPRS/EDGE...

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High-power modules expand voltage range for dual, triple outputs

Power modules offer COTS multiple independent 75-W outputs for mil/aero and industrial apps Two high-power, multichannel power modules, the CB150D and CB225T, are now available in 2-, 3.3-, 5-, 5.2-, 12-, 15-, 24-, and 28-Vdc outputs. The modules expand the choice of output...

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Agilent InfiniiVision 7000 oscilloscopes have fast update rate

Agilent Technologies has added to its range of mixed-signal and digital-storage oscilloscopes with 10 new models in the InfiniiVision 7000 series which offers bandwidths up to 1GHz and a deep memory waveform update rate of up to 100,000 waveforms per second. According to the supplier, the faster update rate can help to eliminate errors which...

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LED spotlights directly replace 50 to 75-W incandescents

PAR30-type bulb uses five 3-W LEDs to produce 480 to 544 lumens while cutting energy use up to 79%. Made with five high-output 3-W LEDs, PAR30-15W LED spotlight bulbs are direct replacements for 50 to 75-W PAR30-style incandescent lamps. The LED bulbs have a maximum power...

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TI power operational amplifier delivers +/-50mA current

Texas Instruments has a precision power operational amplifier which operates on supplies up to 100V and delivers a high output current of +/-50mA with a 150mA short circuit limit. Designed for applications which require a combination of high voltage with high DC accuracy and speed, the OPA454 is unity-gain stable and can track fast moving...

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High-Density AMC Modules

The NAMC-8560-xE1/T1/J1 board solution has a choice of four or eight E1/T1/J1 telecom interfaces and one Gigabit Ethernet interface at the front panel. Signalling packages, such as SS7 or ISDN, allow customers to run the module as a ready-to-use box solution or to integrate...

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40-A PCB relay is industry’s smallest

 Replaces plug-in devices in power-outlet, fan-motor, and power-steering applications Measuring 15.5 (L) x 12.2 (W) x 13.7 (H) mm, the FBR53-HW PCB automotive-grade relay is presented as the industry's smallest 40-A device of its type. The tiny relay can replace larger plug-in...

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HolyStone ceramic capacitors are radial leaded

 HolyStone (Europe) syas it can offer customers a one-stop shop for a range of both radial leaded and chip safety certified ceramic capacitors. For example, the 250Vac rated MLCCs are available in five chip sizes, from an 1808 to 2220, and in either NPO/COG or X7R dielectrics, and with a capacitance range of 2pF to 4.7nF. This range...

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IXYS driver ICs for electronic paper-type flexible displays

 IXYS has driver ICs which are aimed specifically at electronic paper-type flexible displays. The MX860, which is a 268 output source driver IC, and the MXEI2300, a 300 output gate driver IC, are both used in flexible display products. The ICs were designed for low power, bi-stable, reflective displays that eliminate the need for backlighting....

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