Power Integrations has introduced the HiperPFS-3 family of power factor correction ICs, which offer high power factor and high efficiency across the entire load range. Aimed at applications with continuous power demands up to 405W for universal input and 900W for high-line, the ICs feature efficiency levels of better than 95% from 10% load to full load and consume less than 60 mW under no-load conditions. A power factor of above 0.92 is easily achievable at 20% load.
Vishay’s VCNL4040 fully-integrated proximity and ambient light sensors are aimed at applications such as handheld devices, notebooks, tablet PCs, industrial and consumer devices. The VCNL4040 integrates a proximity sensor (PS), ambient light sensor (ALS), and a high-power IRED into one small package.
New from Texas Instruments (TI), the PGA900 is the industry’s highest resolution resistive sensing signal conditioner, enabling fast and precise 24-bit measurement of conditions such as pressure, strain, flow or liquid levels, says the company. The PGA900 signal conditioner offers a programmable core, enabling flexible linearization and temperature compensation for numerous resistive bridge sensing applications.
Schuter’s new universal modular fuse, UMT-H, offers a 1500A breaking capacity at rated voltages of 277VAC / 250VDC. The compact, high-performance fuse now has VDE approval in addition to UL approval. This time-lag fuse provides over-current and short-circuit protection in various industrial control applications, including intrinsically safe applications.
CUI has introduced a new 1100W front-end AC/DC power supply for mission-critical (N+1) redundant applications. The PSA-1100-12 delivers a power density of 25.34 W/cubic inch and achieves efficiencies approaching 94% in a compact slim line 1U package measuring just 40mm x 54.5mm x 321.3mm.
The Cypress CY8CKIT-142 PSoC 4 BLE module, a certified, easy-to-use solution for designing complete Bluetooth Low Energy systems. The module features a PSoC 4 BLE device, two crystals for the antenna matching network, a PCB antenna and other passives, while providing access to all GPIOs of the device.
Vishay has announced the expansion of its optoelectronics portfolio with the introduction of a miniature plastic housing for the rapid prototyping of reflective presence and proximity sensors. The housing is uniquely designed to provide optical isolation between a 3mm (T1) infrared (IR) emitter and any of Vishay’s TSSP-type presence or proximity sensors, says the company.
Lattice Semiconductor has announced its iCE40 LM FPGA has been integrated in the recently released ZTE Star 2 flagship smartphone to perform IR remote control, and sensor hub functions.
Microchip has introduced the PIC32 Harmony Software Decoder Framework and Microsoft Windows Media Audio (WMA) Decoder Library for 32-bit PIC32 microcontroller (MCU)-based consumer-audio application development within the MPLAB Harmony Integrated Software Framework.
Traco Power THV/SHV series DC-DC converters, yhe tiny regulated miniature power modules use SMD and hybrid technology and run at 2-3W. The THN-15 series high-performance DC-DC converter modules sets new power density standards.
The DE0-Nano-SoC development kit presents a robust hardware design platform built around the Altera System-on-Chip (SoC) FPGA, which combines the latest dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 embedded cores with industry-leading, programmable logic for ultimate design flexibility.
EVLSTNRG Series evaluation boards are designed for evaluating the STMicroelectronics STNRG388A digital controller in off-line power conversion applications such as EV battery chargers, UPS and digital industrial power supplies.
Rohm’s BD37534FV audio sound processor IC is aimed at automotive, mini Compo, micro Compo and TV audio applications. Featuring an integral 3-band equalizer, the devices typical functions are stereo input selector, input gain control, main volume, loudness, 5-channel fader volume, LPF for a subwoofer, and mixing input.
Littelfuse has introduced six new series of high-reliability TVS diodes that are up-screened for use in aerospace applications. The 5KP/15KPA/30KPA-HR and 5KP/15KPA/30KPA-HRA Series high-reliability TVS diodes are designed specifically to protect sensitive electronic equipment from voltage transients induced by lightning surges and other transient voltage events.
Freescale’s MTRCKTSPNZVM128 3-phase Sensorless PMSM motor control development kit is ideal for sensorless applications required to control one PMSM motor, such as HVAC or electric pumps. The kit is designed to enable rapid prototyping and evaluation of the motor control application without the need to wait for the final hardware design.
The entry-level Tektronix AFG1022 arbitrary / function generator features best-in-class performance and functionality to support a wide range of use cases and course subjects. It integrates seamlessly with the new TekSmartLab wireless lab instrument management solution.
The Texas Instruments (TI) TPS3702 is an integrated over-voltage and under-voltage window detector in a small SOT-6 package. The highly-accuracy voltage monitor is ideal for systems that operate on low-voltage supply rails and have narrow margin supply tolerances.
Epcos/TDK through-hole inductors, the LBC+ Series RF chokes offer a current range of 600mA to 4450mA and an inductance range of 1µH to 470µH. The inductors are constructed with a large ferrite drum core, flame-retardant lacquer coating, non-lacquered lead wire and have enamel copper wire windings.
