As higher levels of power dissipation underscore the need for cooling, more and more fans are finding their way into small electronic enclosures. The dust that fans pull into these enclosures can, however, cause major problems for high-reliability systems...
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Low-cost anemometer fights dust
Non-Isolated Buck Switchers from Diodes Incorporated Provide High-Voltage AC-DC Conversion with Low Standby Current for Always-On Appliances
Diodes Incorporated announced the AP3917 family of universal AC-DC, non-isolated buck (step-down) power switchers for low-power applications, such as small appliances and IoT endpoints powered by an offline supply...
NVE Introduces Isolated Transceiver for 3.3 Volt RS-485 Buses
NVE Corporation announced it has expanded its popular line of isolated transceivers with a part that is compatible with next-generation RS-485 buses. 3.3 Volt Buses...
Toshiba launches sensorless control pre-driver IC for BLDC motors
Toshiba Electronics Europe has announced the launch of a sensorless control pre-driver IC for brushless DC motors used in industrial and automotive applications...
Two variations on the SEPIC converter
The single-ended primary-inductor converter is a well-known type of DC/DC converter that, in its standard form, can generate an output voltage greater than, less than, or equal to its input voltage, and of the same polarity...
HOLTEK New BC3602 Sub-1GHz FSK/GFSK Low Current RF Transceiver IC
Holtek is delighted to announce the release of its new low current bidirectional wireless FSK/GFSK transceiver IC, the BC3602...
Vishay Intertechnology 60 V MOSFET Increases Efficiency and Power Density With RDS(ON) of 4 mΩ in 3.3 mm2 Footprint
Vishay Intertechnology introduced a new 60 V TrenchFET® Gen IV n-channel power MOSFET that is the industry’s first optimized for standard gate drives...
High-voltage regulator is 100%-surface-mountable
It can be difficult to generate a high-voltage supply from a medium-voltage input, especially if you need a surface-mount design. It is difficult to find surface-mount components with the necessary specs, especially the transformer and power switches...
IDT Launches Ultra-Low-Power Miniature Programmable Clock Generator for Wearables and IoT Applications
Integrated Device Technology announced the availability of its new MicroClock family of clock generators, which are optimized for small, battery-powered devices, such as smart watches, hearables, fitness monitors, portable medical equipment...
High Noise Immunity 42 V Input / 70 mA Voltage Tracker IC
Today’s cars are equipped with an increasing number of electronic systems for various purposes and all need to be supplied from a primary voltage source to a lower secondary source. Power management is usually performed by an on-board power supply...