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LAPP Group 2009 catalogue heralds the 50th year of Olflex multi-core cables
Lapp Group, one of Europe's leading cable solutions suppliers, has published its latest catalogue ahead of the 50th anniversary year of its ÖLFLEX brand. Echoing the theme "ÖLFLEX keeps the world moving", the new catalogue has a coverPico Technology adds digital persistance display mode to PicoScope software
All PC Oscilloscopes currently available from Pico Technology now have an advanced persistence display mode.
Battery back-up system manager saves space and power - offers battery backup charge
Linear Technology has introduced the LTC4110, an autonomous multi-chemistry, single chip, high efficiency flyback battery charge and discharge manager for server, memory backup, medical equipment, and high reliability system applications. The LTC4110 features four operating modes: battery backup, battery charge, "no-loss" battery calibration and shutdown. Combining all these in a
Industrial qualified MOSFETs improve RDS(on) by 50 percent; reduce overall system cost
International Rectifier has announced a new range of trench HEXFET Power MOSFETs featuring benchmark low on-state resistance (RDS(on)) in a TO-247 package for synchronous rectification, active ORing and industrial applications including high power DC motors, DC to ACAvnet Memec adds new device from Maxim to its product range
Avnet Memec, the specialised semiconductor distributor of Avnet Electronics Marketing EMEA, has extended its portfolio with the MAX13448E ±80V fault-protected, full-duplex RS-485 transceiver from Maxim Integrated Products. Capable of withstanding shorts up to ±80V on the RS-485 interface
New EvKit offers rapid-time-to-market
CML Microcircuits a provider of low-power semiconductors for global wireless and wireline communications markets, has unveiled an evaluation kit (EvKit) for its recently launched CMX993 RF quadrature modulator IC.
First ever use of PC/ABS based LDS technology for mobile phone antennas
DSM Engineering Plastics has introduced a new grade of Xantar LDS PC/ABS suitable for Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) applications. Xantar LDS 3710 was developed for antennas in mobile telecom products such as telephones, PDAs and other applications whereAmplicon launches rugged in-vehicle PC
According to Amplicon, the VTC-3300E has been designed from first principles with vehicle environments in mind. It features power ignition control to accommodate various power sources and to prevent the PC from running the battery flat when the
Battery charger IC dynamically manages system load and charging
AnalogicTech has introduced the AAT3672, a highly integrated, single-cell Lithium-ion (Li-on)/polymer battery charger and system management IC. Using an innovative three-switch architecture, the dual path device enables simultaneous battery charging and system load management. It automatically reroutes powerAvnet, TI and Xilinx launch Analog eLab video series
Avnet Electronics Marketing, an operating group of Avnet, Texas Instruments (TI) and Xilinx have launched a new eight-part, weekly video series emphasizing power supply design techniques for field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs).