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Free-of-charge samples speed medical equipment designs
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Shielded power inductor line features low resistance, high saturation current
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Video podcast series covers GaN power transistors and ICs
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SiC Schottky diodes now come in DDPAK packages
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Automotive load dump TVS devices offer best-in-class specs
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Open-frame power supplies now support power ranges of 150 W to 500 W
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Mini, high-voltage relays deliver minimum 1.5kV stand-off
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Industrial DIN rail-mount dc-dc converters deliver up to 250 W/output
DIN rail=mount DDA dc-dc converters use step-down non-isolated power modules that operate from an input range of 9 up to 53 Vdc, with a wide adjustable output voltage range of 3.3 up to 24 V. The DDA … [Read More...]
Maximize piezoelectric transducer buzzer audio output with these driver circuits
One of the most common choices for audio communication between a product and a user is a buzzer. Piezo transducer buzzers are one such technology used for audible identification or alert, but unlike … [Read More...]
