Powercast Corporation and InPlay have created a platform for designing battery-free, maintenance-free, long-range wireless IoT sensor systems that deploy easily for monitoring in the retail, medical, warehousing, and industrial IoT markets. Powercast (booth #641) and InPlay (booth #333) will both demonstrate at Sensors Converge in San Jose how Powercast’s RF-to-DC power harvesting technology is a compelling new option […]
Development Tools
Voltage level translator provides ESD protection for SIM card ports
Halo Microelectronics announced the release of HL5301, a SIM card interface level translator. The HL5301 is a subscriber identity module (SIM)/smart card level translator that provides the level shifting and IEC61000-4-2 electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection for SIM card ports. The HL5301 device integrates two unidirectional level shifters for the RST and CLK signals, and bi-directional […]
Embedded supplies deliver up to 30 W of regulated dc output
Astrodyne TDI introduces the new ASM30 Series of embedded power supplies, delivering up to 30W of regulated DC output for applications including healthcare, industrial equipment, and commercial electronics. The new ASM30 Series was designed with space and weight in mind, to support the rising need for compact power supplies. These products are available in both […]
USB PD3.0 sink controller ICs target appliances, cordless power tools
Diodes Incorporated continues to strengthen its portfolio of USB power delivery (PD) solutions by bringing two new high-performance USB PD3.0 sink controller ICs to the market. The DIODES AP33771 and DIODES AP33772 sink controllers are targeted at home appliances and cordless power tools, enabling the appropriate voltage level to be negotiated via USB-C. They have an […]
Low-profile aluminum electrolytic capacitors feature high-temperature operation
Exxelia is expanding its CUBISIC capacitor range with an HTLP (High-Temperature Low Profile) version. This CUBISIC HTLP offers, in a thin rectangular packaging, the highest energy density of capacitors in its class, combined with a high-temperature resistance (-55° → +125°C). The new range of CUBISIC HTLP offers up to 60% more capacity than any other […]
Single-phase line filters sport IP20 protection, DIN-rail mounts
Phoenix Contact presented a new portfolio of single-phase line filters with and without overvoltage protection. The DIN rail-mountable, universally applicable EMC filters have IP20 protection. In addition to the filters for power supply systems, a filter with integrated surge protection is available for signaling systems. The new EMC filters for power supply systems are available […]
Four-terminal current-sense shunt resistors sport improved TCR
Current sensing resistors must balance the efficiency requirements of low resistance values, and high current handling with the precision and accuracy requirements of the sensing circuit. But the key requirement of most current sensing circuits is stable performance over temperature. Component TCR is the key measurement parameter for the temperature stability of a resistor. Stackpole […]
Compact inductors address smartphone power circuit demands
TDK Corporation has developed the new TFM201208BLE series of inductors optimized for space-constrained smartphone power circuits. These are available in 0.24, 0.33, and 0.47 µH versions. Each supplied in a 2.0 (L) x 1.2 (W) x 0.8 mm (H) form factor, the inductors in this latest TDK series feature significantly better electrical properties than the […]
High-current power inductors target filtering apps
Bourns, Inc. unveiled its latest high current shielded power inductors. The five series are designed using the company’s advanced metal powder core and manufacturing processes, delivering the benefits of magnetically shielded construction for low radiation, high saturation current, high heating current, and low DC resistance. The new power inductors, designated model SRP2010TMA, SRP2012TMA, SRP2510TMA, SRP2512TMA, and SRP3212A series, are AEC-Q200 compliant and offered […]
40-V automotive-compliant MOSFET features 0.54mΩ RDS(ON)
Diodes Incorporated has announced the PowerDI8080-5, an innovative high current, thermally efficient power package that meets the needs of electric vehicle (EV) applications. The first product to be released in the PowerDI8080-5 package is the DIODES DMTH4M70SPGWQ, a 40V automotive-compliant MOSFET that features a typical RDS(ON) of just 0.54mΩ at a gate drive of 10V, […]