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AVX Tantalum Ultra Low ESR COTS-Plus Series | Tech Specs

AVX Tantalum Ultra Low ESR COTS-Plus Series | Tech Specs

TBM COTS-Plus series capacitors are designed with multiple internal anodes, resulting in ultra-low ESR and improved performance in high ripple power applications, making them ideal for pulse power and power supplies.


new products May 21, 2019 by TTI, Inc
GaN in Microdisplays? Plessey Semiconductors Innovates GaN-on-Silicon for Augmented Reality

GaN in Microdisplays? Plessey Semiconductors Innovates GaN-on-Silicon for Augmented Reality

GaN-on-silicon allows LED technology to make big advancements in microdisplays.


News May 20, 2019 by Baker Lawley
History of the Oscilloscope: Oersted’s Laws and Hand Drawn Waveforms

History of the Oscilloscope: Oersted’s Laws and Hand Drawn Waveforms

Learn about the electromechanical galvanometer and the first recorded waveforms.


News May 18, 2019 by Chantelle Dubois
Finding a Solution to Extend the Run-Time of a DSLR/DSLM Camera Design

Finding a Solution to Extend the Run-Time of a DSLR/DSLM Camera Design

This article presents the challenges of powering a digital camera and proposes a new design approach to save power while being more flexible.


SiTime Releases MEMS Temperature-Compensated Oscillators for 5G in Harsh Environments

SiTime Releases MEMS Temperature-Compensated Oscillators for 5G in Harsh Environments

5G continues to dominate 2019, this time with the wide release of MEMS oscillators for 5G in harsh conditions.


News May 16, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
How Reactive Loads and Networks Affect Phase Shift in Analog Circuits

How Reactive Loads and Networks Affect Phase Shift in Analog Circuits

How can reactive elements affect phase shift in an LC circuit? Learn more about phase shift in analog design.


Toshiba Configurable High-Side Power Switch Solution | New Product Brief

Toshiba Configurable High-Side Power Switch Solution | New Product Brief

Toshiba’s TCK401G Driver IC and SSM6K513NU MOSFET can be paired to create a high-efficiency load switch ideal for wearables and other devices.


Dialog Semiconductor Introduces New Programmable LDO Regulator for Mobile Device Cameras

Dialog Semiconductor Introduces New Programmable LDO Regulator for Mobile Device Cameras

Dialog Semi's new CMIC addresses image sensor performance for the high-competition mobile device market.


News May 15, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Cree Invests $1 Billion in Expanding SiC Semiconductor Fab Capacity, Develops MOSFET Portfolio

Cree Invests $1 Billion in Expanding SiC Semiconductor Fab Capacity, Develops MOSFET Portfolio

Wolfspeed doubles down on SiC with a $1 billion investment towards Wolfspeed Schottky diodes and MOSFETs.


News May 14, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
SiC’s Popularity Becomes More Evident in New Chips and Recent Wafer Acquisitions

SiC’s Popularity Becomes More Evident in New Chips and Recent Wafer Acquisitions

Get an update on the acquisitions and developments surrounding SiC chips, modules, and power stacks.


News May 13, 2019 by Majeed Ahmad
Ricoh R1525x LDO Voltage Regulators | New Product Brief

Ricoh R1525x LDO Voltage Regulators | New Product Brief

Ricoh’s R1525 series voltage regulators are 200mA LDOs with high noise immunity, a wide input voltage range, and low quiescent and standby currents, ideal for home appliances, consumer electronics, and office equipment.


What Is a Low Pass Filter? A Tutorial on the Basics of Passive RC Filters

What Is a Low Pass Filter? A Tutorial on the Basics of Passive RC Filters

What is filtering? Learn what resistor-capacitor (RC) low-pass filters are and where you can use them.


The Early History of the Oscilloscope: Amber and Frog Legs

The Early History of the Oscilloscope: Amber and Frog Legs

Here is the first part in a series of the history of the oscilloscope, building up from the discovery electricity to the first rudimentary measuring tools using frog legs.


News May 11, 2019 by Chantelle Dubois
ON Semiconductor NCP1342 Flyback Controller | New Product Brief

ON Semiconductor NCP1342 Flyback Controller | New Product Brief

ON Semiconductor NCP1342 is a highly integrated quasi−resonant flyback controller for that simplifies off-line power converter design.


GaN Heads to Space! VPT Introduces Radiation-Hardened DC-DC Converters Featuring GaN Technology

GaN Heads to Space! VPT Introduces Radiation-Hardened DC-DC Converters Featuring GaN Technology

VPT's new DC-DC converter series aims to bring radiation-hardened GaN devices into space applications.


News May 10, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Phoenix Contact Lever-Actuated PCB Connector | Tech Specs

Phoenix Contact Lever-Actuated PCB Connector | Tech Specs

The LPC series offers a 7.62mm pitch with up to 6 positions rated at 41A and 1000V, and the LPCH series adds 6 signal contacts for up to 8A and 160V and eliminates the need for individual connectors.


new products May 09, 2019 by TTI, Inc
UnitedSiC Adds Seven New Silicon Carbide FET to its 650V Cascode Product Line

UnitedSiC Adds Seven New Silicon Carbide FET to its 650V Cascode Product Line

UnitedSiC has announced new additions to their 650V silicon carbide cascode FET family—just in time for PCIM.


News May 08, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Linear Technology and Analog Devices µModule Regulators | New Product Brief

Linear Technology and Analog Devices µModule Regulators | New Product Brief

Analog Devices’ LTM4700 µModule Regulator is a dual 50A or single 100A step-down regulator for use in telecom, datacom, and storage systems.


PCIM 2019 Conference Kicks Off in Nuremberg, Spotlighting Europe’s Power Industry

PCIM 2019 Conference Kicks Off in Nuremberg, Spotlighting Europe’s Power Industry

PCIM 2019 began today in Nuremberg, Germany, highlighting trends and advancements across the power industry.


News May 07, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Safety Capacitors First: Class-X and Class-Y Capacitors

Safety Capacitors First: Class-X and Class-Y Capacitors

Learn about Class-X and Class-Y capacitors, where they are used, and why they are referred to as "safety" capacitors.