TDK Corporation has introduced two new high-voltage contactors designed for use in demanding applications. The HVC43MC integrates a mirror contact for position detection, while the HVC45 offers increased short-circuit current handling capability. These components support systems operating at up to 1000 V (DC), making them suitable for lithium-ion battery switching in traction applications, energy storage…
Stackpole introduces HVCD high-voltage chip dividers
High voltage applications frequently require high resistance value resistors with the ability to handle high working and overload voltages. Engineers may have difficulty finding thick film chip resistors with the required precision for applications requiring tight resistance tolerance and TCR tracking. For precision high-voltage applications, a high-voltage divider chip can be beneficial. Stackpole’s new HVCD…
TI pioneers the industry’s first stand-alone active EMI filter ICs
Texas Instruments (TI) has debuted the industry’s first stand-alone active electromagnetic interference (EMI) filter integrated circuits (ICs), enabling engineers to implement smaller, lighter EMI filters, to enhance system functionality at reduced system cost — while simultaneously meeting EMI regulatory standards. As electrical systems become increasingly dense and interconnected, mitigating EMI is a critical system design…
Renesas releases new programmable clock generator
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has introduced the VersaClock 7 clock generators, a family of configurable clock generators with an internal crystal oscillator for PCIe and networking applications in high-end computing, wired infrastructure, and data center equipment. The VersaClock 7 delivers unmatched flexibility, enabling designers to configure frequencies, Input/Output (I/O) levels,…
Thyristors provide high surge-current overvoltage protection in compact package
The new Pxxx0S3N SIDACtor Protection Thyristor Series safeguards exposed interfaces in industrial and ICT applications, including RS-485 data interfaces and ac/dc power supplies. Providing equipment in harsh environments with increased protection from severe overvoltage transients assists designers in complying with regulatory requirements. Available in a compact, DO-214AB (SMC) package, the Pxxx0S3N SIDACtor series is designed…
Toshiba launches TVS diode that protects IoT devices
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation has launched “DF2B6M4BSL,” an ultra-low capacitance TVS diode for high-frequency antennas. The diode protects semiconductors and other electronic components from static electricity and noise while suppressing signal deterioration. Electronic components in the high-frequency antennas used in radio communications, such as Wi-Fi, need to be protected by suppressing high harmonic distortion.…
STMicroelectronics offers port-protection IC for STM32 MCUs with USB-C dual-role power
STMicroelectronics‘ TCPP03-M20 USB Type-C port-protection IC is tailored for dual-role power (DRP) applications, simplifying the design of products that can act as a power source for connected devices, as well as accepting power from other USB-C sources. When used as a companion chip with STM32G0*, STM32G4, STM32L5, and STM32U5 microcontrollers that contain ST’s UCPD (USB…
Vishay launches bi-directional, single-line ESD protection diode
Vishay Intertechnology released a new bi-directional asymmetrical (BiAs) single-line ESD protection diode in the compact new DFN1006-2A package with side-wettable terminals. Saving space over solutions in SOT packages, the Vishay Semiconductors VCUT0714BHD1 offers low capacitance and leakage current for the protection of high-speed data lines against transient voltage signals. With its working voltage range of…
Broadcom releases world’s first 64G fibre-channel Emulex host bus adapters
Broadcom recently announced the availability of its Emulex Gen 7 LPe36000-series host bus adapters (HBAs) — the world’s first 64G Fibre Channel HBA. With the release of LPe36000-series, Broadcom becomes the first in the industry to provide a complete portfolio of products that enable an end-to-end 64G data path. “Broadcom is proud to deliver the…
STMicroelectronics’ new automotive voltage suppressors protect high-speed CAN links
STMicroelectronics’ ESDCAN03-2BM3Y dual, automotive-qualified low-capacitance transient voltage suppressor (TVS) protects CAN and CAN-FD interfaces by delivering all-round performance in a tiny package. At 1.1mm x 1.0mm, the new TVS meets the automotive industry’s need for highly miniaturized and high-performing protection devices for the increasing numbers of high-density electronic control units (ECU) such as advanced driver-assistance systems…
MEAN WELL launches new series of portable, enclosed inverters
MEAN WELL recently launched the NTS-250P/400P, NTS-300/450, NTS-750 series of DC-AC pure sine wave inverters. Now, the company is presenting its new, NTS/NTU-1200 series of 1200W, external and portable enclosed inverters. These inverters are designed to replace the previous TS-1000 generation, offering improvements including an increase of 200W, a smaller case size, easier operation of…
Diodes launches three new DisplayPort Linear ReDrivers
Diodes Incorporated has strengthened its position in the linear ReDriver IC market with the introduction of the 1.8V PI2DPX1066, PI2DPX1217, and PI2DPX1263. Suited for a range of applications including notebook and desktop PCs, smartphones, tablets, docking stations, gaming consoles, monitors, and virtual reality equipment, these parts use a lower-level supply voltage and draw less power than competing…