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Low-power system timer for power gating in duty-cycled or battery applications

This post is sponsored by Texas Instruments. Ideal for power gating in duty-cycled or battery-powered applications, Texas Instruments (TI) offers the TPL5111 Nano Timer. Consuming only 35nA, the low-power system timer can be used to

Texas Instruments | 22-12-2015

Li-ion battery-monitor IC supports from three to eight series-connected cells

Digi-Key now stocks Intersil's ISL94203 Li-ion battery-monitor IC that supports from three to eight series-connected cells. The device provides automatic shutdown, recovery from out-of-bounds conditions, and automatically controls pack

Digikey | 22-12-2015

N-channel power MOSFET offers low on-resistance and optimized switching

Mouser is now stocking the STMicroelectronics STL25N60M2-EP, an N-channel power MOSFET which comes in a PowerFLAT 8mm x 8mm HV package and is developed using MDmesh M2 EP enhanced-performance technology. The device features a strip lay

Mouser Electronics | 18-12-2015

Single-cell low-power lithium battery-protection IC delivers high-precision

The AP9101C IC from Diodes Incorporated provides protection for single-cell lithium-ion (Li+) or lithium-polymer battery packs. The device can turn off external MOSFET switches when detecting over-charge voltage, over-discharge voltage, ove

Diodes Inc | 18-12-2015

New 1W DC-DC converter features 6.4kVDC isolation

Latest from RECOM are the RK/H6 and RH/H6 series converters which offer reliable choices for a wide range of low-power applications in industrial electronics, measuring technology and sensor systems where high isolation voltage is particula

Recom International | 18-12-2015

High-power chip resistors for automotive and power supply applications

A selection of Bourns high-power current-sense chip resistors is now available from Farnell element14. The AEC-Q200 qualified current-sensing chip resistors feature high measurement accuracy at a relatively low price point compared to o

Farnell element14 | 17-12-2015

Miniature open-frame medical / ITE AC/DC power supplies

Offering safety approvals for the ITE and medical equipment markets, XP Power's high-efficiency ECP130 series miniature open-frame AC/DC power supplies are now stocked by Digi-Key. The units deliver the full 130 W output with only 10 C

Digikey | 17-12-2015

Reinforced isolated modulator with LDO, ±250mV input and CMOS interface

This post is sponsored by Texas Instruments. The Texas Instruments (TI) AMC1304 is a precision, delta-sigma (?S) modulator with the output separated from the input circuitry by a capacitive double isolation barrier that is highly resista

Texas Instruments | 16-12-2015

MOSFETs designed for load switching in high-efficiency battery management

Diodes' enhanced its range of P-channel MOSFETs for load switching is now available from Digi-Key stock. Supplied in the small form-factor 2mm x 2mm DFN2020 package, DMP1022UFDF and DMP2021UFDF P-channel MOSFETs are rated at 12V and 20V

Digikey | 16-12-2015

World's smallest convection-cooled 75W power supplies

Gresham Power Electronics has announced availability of their new EOS (M)WLP75 power supply series. The 'smallest of its class' power supply measures just 2 x 3 x 1 inch - making it the smallest convection-cooled 75W AC:DC converter avai

Gresham Power | 16-12-2015

Smallest and lowest-power battery management solution available from stock

Mouser is now stocking the bq25120 battery management IC from Texas Instruments (TI). The bq25120 is the industry’s smallest and lowest-power battery management solution in the wearables market, requiring a no-load quiescent current of j

Mouser Electronics | 16-12-2015

Off-the-shelf pre-assembled in-vehicle active USB battery charger

The Molex In-Vehicle USB BC 1.2 charger is now available from Mouser stock. The off-the-shelf pre-assembled active USB battery charger with PCB routing is compliant with Battery Charging 1.2 standards and charges up to 5V DC / 1.5A (with

Mouser Electronics | 15-12-2015

DFP controller integrates power switch for USB Type-C connector / cable applications

The Texas Instruments' (TI) TPS25810 USB Type-C downstream facing port (DFP) controller, with an integrated 3A rated USB power switch, is now available from Digi-Key. The TPS25810 monitors the Type-C configuration channel (CC) lines to

Digikey | 15-12-2015

Buck-boost DC-DC converter for low-power wireless sensor applications

New from Linear Technology, the LTC3106 is a highly-integrated 1.6µA quiescent current 300mV start-up buck-boost DC-DC converter with PowerPath management, optimized for multisource, low-power systems. The LTC3106 is ideal for powering l

Linear Technology | 15-12-2015

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