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Fairchild and Infineon expand power MOSFET partnership

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0800

Fairchild Semiconductor and Infineon Technologies has announced the extension of their compatibility partnership to encompass Fairchild's 5x6mm power stage asymmetric dual MOSFET package. Fairchild�s ....

Connector provides higher linear current density

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0800

FCI has announced the PwrBlade+ AC/DC power distribution connector system. This next-generation power connector is focused on demanding power applications requiring higher linear current density and low ....

Palm-size, fanless embedded PC touts improved energy-efficiency

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0800

CONTEC Co. Ltd has introduced an embedded PC series, the BOX Computer BX300, which uses an Intel Atom processor Z530P and features a 35mm DIN-rail mountable, fanless design. The BOX Computer BX300 is ....

Simple circuit tests twisted-pair cables

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0800

Using the system shown in Figure 1, a cable containing twisted-wire pairs and detect open or reversed pairs, shorted pairs, and shorts between unrelated pairs can be tested. The tester consists of an ....

Use a photoelectric-FET optocoupler as a linear voltage-controlled potentiometer

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0800

A photoelectric FET can be used as a variable resistor or potentiometer in combination with a fixed resistor. The H11F3M photoelectric FET has an isolation voltage of 7.5kV to safely control high voltage ....

Designing with IC temperature sensors

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0800

Previous columns examined thermistors, RTDs (resistance-temperature detectors), and thermocouple temperature sensors. The integrated temperature sensors on the market can also solve temperature woes (Figure ....

Low-loss silicon carbide power device integrated with conversion circuit

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0800

Renesas Electronics Corp. has announced the availability of three silicon carbide (SiC) compound power devices, the RJQ6020DPM, RJQ6021DPM, and RJQ6022DPM, which incorporate multiple SiC diodes and multiple ....

LED flash controller boasts >40W of power

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0800

STMicroelectronics N.V. (ST) has unleashed an integrated camera flash and torch controller that enables compact digital cameras and cameraphones to yield higher power for the built-in flash. The STCF04 ....

Powering a high-speed ADC via a switching regulator

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0800

Power consumption is among the most important system-design parameters for designers choosing high-speed data converters. Power dissipation is critical whether in portable designs requiring longer battery ....

Power supply ICs designed for advanced smartphone displays

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0800

STMicroelectronics has released its dedicated AMOLED power ICs, which adds value to new designs by simplifying power-supply circuitry. The new chip, the STOD13AS, is produced using the company�s innovative ....

EDN Asia - Power Sources / Controllers

Sponsored Link: TI delivers industry's first Class H VDSL line driver for high-speed networking equipment

Fairchild and Infineon expand power MOSFET partnership

Connector provides higher linear current density

Palm-size, fanless embedded PC touts improved energy-efficiency

Simple circuit tests twisted-pair cables

Use a photoelectric-FET optocoupler as a linear voltage-controlled potentiometer

Designing with IC temperature sensors

Low-loss silicon carbide power device integrated with conversion circuit

LED flash controller boasts >40W of power

Powering a high-speed ADC via a switching regulator

Power supply ICs designed for advanced smartphone displays