TDK Corporation has introduced the G series of surge protection components, comprising the G14 (ordering code: B72214G) and the G20 (B72220G). Integrating a metal oxide varistor (MOV) and a gas discharge tube (GDT) into a single hybrid design and connecting them in series leverages the strengths of both elements. This configuration reduces leakage current to […]
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Expanded converter line delivers up to 80 A output current
TDK Corporation has expanded its TDK-Lambda i7A series of non-isolated DC-DC buck converters with new models rated up to 1000 W output power. The additions support output currents of 60 A and 80 A and maintain the existing 1/16-brick footprint. Each converter includes redundant input and output power pins to accommodate higher current delivery and […]
Protecting Ethernet interfaces in telecommunications applications against common high energy surges
The global market for industrial Ethernet applications will see strong growth. In one estimate, it’s expected to grow from around $11B in 2023 to nearly $20B by 2030, according to Grand View Research. However, telecommunications application successes are at the mercy of obstacles like circuit protection. As a result, the same research firm found that […]
Reed relays: from voiceband calls to GHz ATE, now facing MEMS disruption part 3
Part 1 covered the basics, Part 2 explored the reed relay and its applications in ATE, while this final section examines MEMS-based relays and their role in ATE applications. Disruption: MEMS-based GHz relays The virtues and capabilities of the magnetically actuated reed relay are clear, so why change? It’s the usual story: technology moves on […]
Reed relays: from voiceband calls to GHz ATE, now facing MEMS disruption part 1
Reed relays have evolved from their audio roots to handle GHz signals; MEMS technology may push them aside. Electromechanical relays are like dinosaurs that haven’t gotten the news that they are supposed to be extinct. Instead, they beget new generations, get designed into new applications, and even take over new territory. Countless millions of these […]
