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• LED Lighting Power Modules offer efficiency up to 93%.
  
  Author: info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) | Date: Today
  ...Operating from -35 to +70°C, modules include overvoltage, overcurrent, over temperature, and short circuit protection. See related product stories Embedded...indoor or outdoor applications. Comprehensive overvoltage, overcurrent, over temperature, and short circuit protection is inherent in the design. Lightning protection...
• Schottky Diodes
  
  Schottky Diodes Feb 4, 2004 12:00 PM, Edited by PETech Staff Cree Inc. has added two new silicon carbide (SiC) Zero Recovery Schottky diodes to its power device product family: a 300-V diode, in both 10-A and 20-A versions, and a 1200-V, also in 10-A and 20-A versions.
• MANAGING LITHIUM CELLS IN AN ELECTRIC-TRACTION DESIGN
  
  Author: By Graham Prophet, Editor |
  In 2007, independently from the design that Jim Williams details in this article, Infi neon published an application note (Reference A) describing a multi-cell-battery-chargecontrol architecture for use in traction applications. Infi neon built a demonstrator in the shape of an electric racing
• Semikron IGBT module utilise Fuji V-IGBT chips
  
  Date: 35 minutes ago
  Semikron has introduced a low-inductance 1,200V Semitrans IGBT module series for use in AC/DC converters in the 20-300kW power range.
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  Sales Locator Contact Us Site Search News 2008 : 2007 : 2006 : 2005 : 2004 : 2003 : 2002 : 2001 : 2000 Apr 14, 2008 Introducing C1005B-Series Thermal Circuit Protector Mar 30, 2008 New Carling Technologies' Ground Fault Circuit Protection Catalog English?? Chinese Carling Technologies - Innovative
• low-noise dc/dc converters | EDNAsia.com
  
  ...ensuring saturation. The output-connected diode provides short- circuit protection by shutting down the LT1172 if the output is accidentally...connects to the output and the 300V resistor provide short- circuit protection. The ferrite bead and the 100 and 300V resistors minimize...
• Bourns Announces Availability of Web-Based Technical Training
  
  Date: Nov 11, 2009
  Bourns Announces Availability of Web-Based Technical Training. Online Tutorials Help Design Engineers Select the Appropriate Technology Solution, Includes Standards Specifications and Product Information
• Curtis Instruments - News from Curtis
  
  The Curtis Model 1298 is designed primarily for Class III material handling vehicles requiring AC traction control, with variable speed or soft start and soft stop control of the hydraulic lift and lower functions.
• Device Integrates Bi-directional OVP for Portable Electronics and OCP for External Accessories |
  
  ON Semiconductor has launched what is said to be the industry's first integrated bi-directional device, with positive and negative overvoltage protection (OVP) for cell phones, MP3/4, PDAs and GPS systems, and overcurrent protection (OCP) for portable accessories such as FM transceiver, load
• ACPL M50L Avago Technologies Announces Industrys Most Energy Efficient 1MBd Digital Optocoupler for
  
  Date: Nov 19, 2009
  Avago Technologies - Energy Efficient 1MBd Digital Optocoupler for Signal Isolation Interfaces : Electronics News from Electronic Specifier
• DC motor controller targets mobile robots
  
  The controller's two channels can be operated independently or combined to set the direction and rotation of a vehicle by coordinating the motors on each side. The motors may be operated in open- or closed-loop speed mode.
• Littlefuse Provides Reference Designs for Circuit Designers
  
  Author: Sean Snyder | Date: Feb 7, 2008
  Littlefuse Inc. has redesigned its website to provide users with easier-to-navigate information including reference designs, environmental data and data sheets.
• TDK-Lambda packs 15 W into 1x1-in. DC/DC converter
  
  Date: Aug 3, 2009
  ...as high as 88%. Remote on/off and output adjustment are standard features, as well as overvoltage, overcurrent, and short- circuit protection. Operating temperature range is –40°C to +85°C. The PXA series is available in...
• PXI Instruments » 41-650-001-S1 Voltage Amplifier, +/-33V, D-type conn.
  
  The 41-650 is a 5 channel voltage amplifier that is ideal for increasing the output voltage from other PXI modules, enabling users to easily generate the signal voltages commonly required in applications such as automotive test.
• Panamax Debuts Home Office Surge Protectors
  
  Author: TWICE Staff | Date: Nov 5, 2001
  The latest computer protection devices from Panamax include three new products for home offices or small businesses. Called the mid-sized towerMAX 4 Surge Protector Series, units include towerMAX 4 KSU designed for small key systems, towerMAX 4 TEL for computers with modems and towerMAX 4 LAN for
• Embedded-Europe.com - The resource for the embedded systems designer in Europe - LEDs deliver
  
  The market size for all LEDs will reach $10.3 billion by 2012 (According to Yole Development in France). High and ultrahigh brightness LEDs combined will represent approximately $4.45 billion of this total; almost 5.5 times the $783 million market size in 2007 (based on packaged LEDs).
• Chargers Feature Overvoltage Protection
  
  Two families of charge-management controllers from Microchip feature Overvoltage Protection (OVP). The MCP73113, MCP73114 and MCP73213 Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion); and MCP73123, MCP73223 Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) Chargers include voltage regulation and an integrated pass transistor.
• Philips announces a new generation of long life HID electronic ballasts for outdoor lighting.
  
  Royal Philips Electronics (AEX: PHI, NYSE: PHG) Frankfurt Light & Building : Philips has announced a new generation of extreme long life electronic ballasts for outdoor lighting.
• Astrodyne ultra-miniature 30W encapsulated AC/DC switching supplies
  
  Date: Jul 7, 2008
  ...without forced cooling or output power derating. All models contain internal input filtering, overvoltage and short circuit protection circuitry. The series is both RoHS 2002/95/EC compliant and fully approved to UL/EN60950...
• Aimtec Debuts New Ultra-Miniature 1 Watt DC/DC Converters
  
  Date: Oct 14, 2009
  Aimtec expands its 1 watt product offering with the addition of two new series featuring continuous output short circuit protection - a critical safety feature that protects the load circuit and the converter from dangerously high current levels.