50 Most-Read New Product Stories of 2014: 50 to 41
50: Integrated DC Motor Controller IC
Melexis NV has launched the MLX80153 half-bridge motor controller IC including extensive application specific firmware libraries. The MLX80153 is a new member in Melexis' portfolio of dc and BLDC automotive motor controller solutions, which enables dc motor suppliers to introduce on-demand control, required by emissions legislation, with minimum development effort. The MLX80153 is the next generation of the 80151 OTP (One Time Programmable) half-bridge motor controller, offering more program and RAM memory. Like the previous generation MLX80151, the focus applications are pwm-controlled dc engine cooling fans, HVAC blowers and fuel pumps. Additionally the MLX80153's two high-side drivers with individual pwm control are able to individually control dual engine cooling fans with separate power control and partial stall detection. more
49: One-chip MCU for Smart Meter Energy Calculation and Communication
Toshiba Corporation today announced the launch of the TMPM411F20XBG a new one-chip microcontroller (MCU) for a smart meter or similar application. This is the latest addition to Toshiba's line-up of TX04 series, the ARM® Cortex®-M4F core-based microcontrollers. Sample shipments start today. A typical smart meter controller consists of an electricity calculation unit that measures current and voltage, a communication control unit that transmits and receives data with external equipment, and a display unit that outputs information to the display. more
48: Zero-Drift Instrumentation Amplifier with Self-Correcting Architecture
Microchip Technology Inc. today announced the expansion of its instrumentation amplifier portfolio with the new zero-drift MCP6N16. This self-correcting architecture maximizes dc performance by enabling ultra-low offset, low-offset drift, and superior common-mode and power-supply rejection, while eliminating the adverse effects of 1/f noise. The result is very high accuracy across both time and temperature. more
47: Nanopower Anisotropic Magnetoresistive Sensor ICs
Honeywell Sensing and Control today introduced the industry's first Nanopower Anisotropic Magnetoresistive Sensor ICs that provide the highest level of magnetic sensitivity (as low as 7 Gauss typical) while requiring nanopower (360 nA). When compared to other widely used magnetic technologies, these sensors offer design engineers a number of advantages. Smaller and more durable and reliable than reed switches, at the same sensitivity and essentially the same cost, the new Nanopower Series Magnetoresistive Sensor ICs are well-suited for battery powered applications where previously only reed switches could be used due to very low power requirements and large air gap needs. more
46: Resonant Wireless Charging to Enhance Qi for Wearables
ConvenientPower HK Ltd. unveiled today the Tx R2 and Tx R3 resonance charger series, the Tx R2 being the world's first resonant platform enhancing the recently approved Qi wireless charging A27 specification. The new chargers are designed to meet the distance and design versatility needs of wearable and mobile device brands and OEMs as well as those designing infrastructure projects in furniture, hotels, restaurants office and public buildings. more
45: High-Current Sense Chip Resistors with Kelvin 4-Wire Connection
The CSSK Series from Stackpole Electronics, Inc. offers a 0612-size chip resistor with Kelvin 4-wire connection. The robust all-metal construction withstands pulses and environmental stresses with minimal resistance shift. The low resistance values down to 0.75 milliohms and the terminations on the long side of the part handle high currents with relatively low self-induced heating for high efficiency. more
44: High Density Synchronous Boost Converter Delivers Up to 10W
Micrel, Inc. today announced the availability of theMIC2875/MIC2876, two 2MHz boost converters capable of delivering up to 2A output in only 122mm squared of board space with a minimum of just three tiny external components required. These low-profile and highly efficient regulators (up to 95 percent) are suited for operating from a single cell lithium battery and providing power to applications such as USB on-the-go (OTG) and HDMI hosts, tablets, and smartphones. more
43: NextPowerS3 FETs offer Fast Switching with Soft-recovery
NXP Semiconductors N.V. has introduced NextPowerS3, a new high-performance 30-V MOSFET platform incorporating NXP's unique "SchottkyPlus" technology. NextPowerS3 produces the industry’s first MOSFET to deliver the high frequency, low spiking performance usually associated with MOSFETs with an integrated Schottky or Schottky-like diode, but without problematic high leakage current. more
42: Hybrid ENergY Storage Capacitors offer High Density and Low Profiles
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today introduced a new series of hybrid ENergY storage capacitors — ENYCAP™ — with low 2.5 mm profiles that feature industry-high energy density of 13 W/g. Offering designers exceptional flexibility and enhanced charge and discharge performance for energy harvesting and power line backup applications, the Vishay BCcomponents 196 HVC ENYCAP series is available with a wide variety of layouts, capacitance values, and voltage ratings. more
41: A4WP-Compliant 35W Wireless Power Transfer with GaN
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) today announces the immediate availability of a complete demonstration wireless power transfer kit. The 40-V (EPC9111) or 100-V (EPC9112) wireless kits have three components: Source (or amplifier) board; Class 3 A4WP compliant source (or transmit) coil; and Category 3 A4WP compliant device (or receiving) board including coil. The system is capable of delivering up to 35W into a dc load while operating at 6.78 MHz (the lowest ISM band). The purpose of this demonstration kit is to simplify the evaluation process of using EPC eGaN FETs for highly-efficient wireless power transfer. The EPC9111 and EPC9112 utilize the high-frequency switching capability of EPC gallium-nitride (GaN) transistors to facilitate wireless power systems with greater than 75% efficiency. more
