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Li-Ion / Li-Polymer Chargers with Auto Power-Source Selection
Microchip has introduced the MCP73837 and MCP73838 dual-input, high-current Li-Ion / Li-Polymer charge-management controllers with automatic USB or AC adapter power-source selection. Auto power-source selection from either a USB port or an AC adapter provides the user with increased flexibility for rechargeable battery applications.
AC/DC power adapters with mini-usb output connectors
Emerson Network Power has launched a new series of wall-mount ac-dc power adapters that use mini-USB connectors for their dc power output. The new DCH3 series ac-dc power adapters have a universal 100 to 254 Vac input and generate a regulated 5 V output, with a power capability of 3 watts. The power adapters are intended for charging portable consumer electronic devices, such as PDAs, digital cameras and mobile phones, that require a 5 Vdc supply...
Aeroflex enhances conformance test systems for A-GPS location services
Aeroflex has announced that it is enhancing its 6103 and 6401 A-GPS conformance test systems for location-based services with support for the Open Mobile Alliance Secure User Plane (OMA SUPL) 1.0. The Aeroflex 6103 and 6401 provide A-GPS conformance test within GSM/E-GPRS and UMTS environments respectively. The relevant test cases have completed development and are being progressively submitted for approval at both the Global Certification Foru...
10A DC/DC regulator system
Linear Technology has introduced the LTM4600HVMPV, a complete and encapsulated 10A switching DC/DC regulator system, the first device in a new family of uModule DC/DC regulators designed for rugged military and avionics applications. The LTM4600HVMPV is fully tested over the temperature range of -55°C to 125°C. This device is offered in a 15mm x 15mm x 2.8mm Military Plastic LGA (Land Grid Array) package. The compact LGA package has been qualif...
Multifunction protocol tester is USB 3.0 ready
The new Ellisys USB Explorer 260 (EX260), now available in the UK from Computer Solutions, is a multifunction test generator and protocol analyser for the automated compliance testing of USB systems, including the ability to handle the forthcoming USB 3.0 'super-speed' transfers at 5 Gbit/s. The EX260 can analyse any USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 connection, including OTG and IC-USB systems, emulate USB hosts and devices, inject pre-defined error patterns ...
Power-One and Magnetek form alliance on alternative energy inverters
Power-One and Magnetek today jointly announced an agreement to promote and distribute commercial and residential solar as well as small wind alternative energy inverters. This alliance will allow both companies to drive new growth opportunities and provide superior service and application support to alternative energy customers. By combining Power-One’s state-of-the-art product development and manufacturing capabilities with Magnetek’...
Sound Tunable Tactile Switches from C&K Components
C&K Components has developed a series of sound tunable tactile switches. Designated the KSC ST Series, the design of the switch enables the sound intensity to be 100% controlled, with the ability to match the sound level of applications with two sound intensity grades.
Tantalum/Oxicap capacitor simulation software from AVX
AVX has announced a new version 1.5 of SpiTanII, the company’s popular simulation program for its tantalum and Oxicap niobium oxide capacitor ranges. SpiTanII is an application software that enables the designer to view all basic characteristics and parameters for tantalum and Oxicap capacitors. The designer can select a desired component by part number or by reference to capacitance, rated voltage, case size or series. For the selected cap...
On-Load Isolators from Rittal
Rittal RiLine NH on-load isolators provide safe, reliable isolation protection from down-stream electrical equipment. Available either with or without fuse monitoring, the isolators range from 100 to 630A (60mm), sizes 000 to 3 and can be easily mounted directly onto Rittal’s range of busbar systems.
Grade 1 automotive F-RAM memory devices from Ramtron
Ramtron International has added another 4 kilobit (Kb) F-RAM memory device to its Grade 1 AEC-Q100-qualified automotive product line, growing its number of +125ºC parts to five. The FM25040A-GA – a 4Kb, 5V F-RAM with a high-speed serial peripheral interface (SPI) – is now specified to operate at +125ºC and is guaranteed to retain data for 9,000 hours at that extreme temperature.