Power
Magnetic sensing IC integrates fluxgate sensor
Texas Instruments has introduced the industry’s first magnetic sensing IC with a fully integrated fluxgate sensor and compensation coil driver, along with all of the required signal conditioning circuitry. Complete integration enables the DRV421 to provide outstanding sensor accuracy and linearity, high dynamic range and simpler system design compared to traditional closed-loop sensors.
Rapid assembly for secure distribution
Four PDU systems for professional power distribution in IT racks, which will halve the time a system takes to assemble compared to screw in PDUs, have been introduced by Rittal. The systems employ snap-in technology so not only is it very quick and easy to assemble, there is also no need for tools. Up to four PDUs can be mounted in the zero-U-space, so no height units for servers are wasted.
Encapsulated 36W power supplies are waterproof
Designed specifically for low voltage outdoor applications including security and CCTV installations, the PS36MK series of encapsulated power supplies has been announced by Powersolve. Providing up to 36W from a 90-264VAC input, the power supplies offer a maximum no load power consumption of 0.3W and output voltages of 5-24VDC.
Mini credit card battery suitable for medical sectors
The smallest medical battery and charger from Accutronics will be launched at MD&M. The mini credit card battery meets the trend in the medical and instrumentation sectors for the growing use of portable and handheld devices.
Data & power isolation for critical USB environments
Providing dual port USB data and power isolation from a single upstream port with 500mA available from each port, the NMUSB202MC has been unveiled by Murata. The competitively-priced, surface-mount powered data isolator module is aimed at industrial control applications where USB is becoming increasingly common for communications with sensors.
µModule regulator targets sub-28nm FPGAs
A dual 18A or single 36A µModule regulator with high precision output voltage regulation for 28nm and sub-28nm FPGAs, ASICs and MPUs has been released by Linear Technology. The core voltage of these advanced digital devices requires very accurate voltage regulation at steady state (DC) and at fast load current transients.
IGBT/MOSFET driver saves space in compact inverters
Expanding its optoelectronics portfolio, Vishay Intertechnology has announced a low-profile, SMD, 2.5A IGBT and MOSFET driver for motor drives, alternative energy, welding equipment and other high-working-voltage applications. The VOL3120 features a small footprint with a 2.5mm height and minimum 8mm clearance and external creepage distance.
Single-chip IC supports 4K media playback
A single-chip IC for 4K/p60, HEVC and VP9 playback with built-in HDMI-Tx/Rx has been released by Socionext. The MN2WS03101A is compatible with HEVC Main 10 profile, and supports new copyright protection, HDR and wide colour gamut.
Digital power monitors feature PMBus interface
The ADM1293 and ADM1294 digital power monitors with PMBus interface are in stock at Mouser Electronics. The high acccuracy, integrated digital power monitors from Analog Devices provide digital current, voltage, and power monitoring using an on-chip, 12‑bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC), communicated through a PMBus-compliant I2C interface.
LDO regulator suits small form factor consumer applications
Providing two regulated outputs for up to 300mA for each output channel, a dual output LDO regulator has been introduced by Semtech. The SC563 accepts an input supply rail of 2.3 to 5.5V and provides two fixed, regulated outputs, which eliminate the need for external resistor divider networks.