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The NPN Silicon AF Transistor BC817K from Diotec in a SOT-23 package, now available from Rutronik, is an equivalent substitute for the obsolete BC817K from Infineon. With a power dissipation of 500mW, a high collector current of 500mA, a…

Vicor has announced a bidirectional non-isolated fixed-ratio converter for hybrid 48V/12V power systems in data center and automotive applications. The 2317 NBM is a bidirectional converter capable of providing up to 750W continuously at…

As the IoT accelerates and internet connectivity is deployed into virtually every industrial segment, security threats are escalating in quantity and scale. These threats can ruin the reputation of those attacked, impact company financials…

LEM has expanded its range of high accuracy transducers with the new IN 1000-S for non-intrusive and isolated measurement of DC, AC and pulsed nominal current of 1000 A. LEM already launched a 2000 A model last year as first model of this…

Plessey has announced the opening of a new 2MW behind the meter (BTM) battery storage solution installed at its flagship manufacturing and R&D site in Plymouth, Devon. The project was completed by KiWi Power. This project follows KiWi…

At this year's PCIM show, LEM has announced the completion of its digital output versions of HO and HLSR open-loop hall effect current transducers with analogue to digital (A/D) conversion performed by an on-board sigma-delta modulator,…

Texas Instruments has announced the addition of MCUs with integrated signal-chain elements and an extended operating temperature range to its MSP430 value line portfolio. MSP430FR2355 ferroelectric random access memory (FRAM) MCUs allow…

At PCIM (Power Conversion and Intelligent Motion) Europe 2018, SABIC introduced two new gages of ULTEM UTF120 polyetherimide (PEI) dielectric film for high temperature, professional-grade capacitor applications. These new additions of seven…

Storage, networking, and connectivity semiconductor solution provider, Marvell, has introduced a high efficiency wireless 802.11ax solution with 2x2 plus 2x2 concurrent dual WiFi, dual-mode Bluetooth 5/Bluetooth Low Energy and 802.11p for…

The Distributor of the Year 2017 award from ON Semiconductor has been received by Avnet Silica, an Avnet company, for the second time. Each year, the semiconductor manufacturer honors its top distribution partners in each major sales region…