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Back-up doesn’t have to mean batteries |
| Martin Brown, Field Applications Manager, Anglia looks at an alternative to chemical batteries. |
| 26 July 2010 |
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New micropower op-amps from STMicroelectronics extend battery lifetime and offer high accuracy at low voltage |
| To answer the needs for power saving in low voltage applications, STMicroelectronics has introduced three new micropower op-amp families, the TSV61x, TSV62x and TSV63x, which deliver the best compromise between power, bandwidth and precision.
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| 19 July 2010 |
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Cree announces industry’s most energy-efficient neutral and warm lighting-class LEDs |
| These new XP-G LEDs extend Cree’s highest level of light output and efficacy across the white colour spectrum, driving general lighting applications such as LED replacement lamps, outdoor area and commercial luminaires. |
| 16 July 2010 |
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Intersil’s dual synchronous buck regulator is ideal for power-saving ‘green’ applications and battery-powered devices |
| Intersil’s ISL8088 dual synchronous buck provides exceptionally high power conversion efficiency and low quiescent current in an ultra-small package. The ISL8088 is an 800mA/channel dual step-down regulator with integrated power MOSFETs. |
| 26 May 2010 |
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Microchip synchronous buck MOSFET drivers and LDOs provide maximum efficiency in small packages |
| Microchip has announced a new range of MOSFET drivers and LDOs that complement market trends toward ‘green’ products by offering advanced features and flexible configuration. |
| 04 May 2010 |
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High frequency buck converter from Diodes saves space and increases efficiency |
| Provided in the compact 6-pin SOT26 package, this low cost converter features a built-in power MOSFET and internal compensation to limit external component requirements. |
| 28 April 2010 |
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Powering the power meter |
| Reliability and long life are crucial for automated meter reading systems; since the cost of a single maintenance visit is significantly more than the price of the meter itself, it could completely negate the savings obtained by its installation. |
| 20 April 2010 |
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New Cree XLamp LED takes aim at inefficient light bulbs |
| Cree has announced a breakthrough new lighting-class LED that can obsolete energy-inefficient light bulbs. The XLamp® MPL EasyWhite™ LED offers the performance, colour consistency and lumen density to displace conventional light sources. |
| 19 April 2010 |
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Avago Technologies expands series of 3-Watt high power, common footprint LED emitters for solid-state lighting applications |
| Avago’s ASMT-Ax3x Power LED emitter has a footprint that is one of the most commonly used throughout the SSL industry. Typical applications include architectural lighting, retail display lighting and decorative lighting. |
| 17 April 2010 |
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Cree expands high-power colour LED family with new XLamp® XP-C colour LEDs |
| Cree has expanded its family of high-power colour LEDs with the availability of XLamp® XP-C colour LEDs in royal blue, blue, green, amber, red-orange and red. These new XP-C LEDs are 10-to-50 percent brighter than Cree’s previous midrange colour LEDs. |
| 16 April 2010 |
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