Electrical Equipment & Systems

Phototriacs offer static dV/dt of 5 kV/s.

Zero-Crossing and Non-Zero-Crossing Phototriacs isolate low-voltage logic from high-voltage power mains in industrial systems running off 120, 240, and 380 Vac lines. All models feature isolation test voltage of 5,300 Vrms and on-state current of 300 mA. Designers can choose from trigger currents of 1.6, 2, or 3 mA, simplying interface to logic circuits, as well as blocking voltages of 400 or 600...

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Low-Noise Amplifier IC targets GPS applications.

Designed for electronic devices with GPS function, Model SMA661AS includes integrated matching networks and embedded power-down function. Single chip requires only one external capacitor, minimizing PCB area. Implemented in 70 GHz silicon-germanium BiCMOS technology, amplifier achieves optimal RF performance at GPS frequency of 1.575 GHz, power gain of 17 dB, and noise figure of 1.4 dB with...

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Junction Boxes offer quick-disconnect wiring consolidation.

Low profile M12 eurofast junction boxes offer multiple home run connector and integral cable options. Integral cables come with 12-pin, 1 1/8-16UN minifastÂ-® connector for single output junction boxes. Available in 4 or 8-port with single or dual output, junction boxes operate at 2 A per port and 10 A total, with operating voltage of 10-48 Vdc. Fully-encapsulated nylon housing with LEDs...

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6mm DC Motor with Planetary Gearhead

6mm DC Motor with Planetary Gearhead

The Faulhaber 0615 motor is presently the only production 6mm diameter coreless DC motor available with a matching diameter planetary gearhead. Designed with a high energy rare earth magnet and the patented Faulhaber skew-winding, it is available in 1.5, 3, and 4 Volt versions. The motor has a no-load speed of 19000 rpm and is capable of .11 mNm continuous and peak torque at stall of .24 mNm. The...

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Step-Down DC/DC Converter has 750 kHz operating frequency.

Step-Down DC/DC Converter has 750 kHz operating frequency.

Packaged in 6-pin, 2 x 3 mm DFN, current mode PWM LT3493 operates from 3.6-36 V input range and features internal 1.4 A power switch. Its low VCESAT (330 mV @ 1 A) internal switch offers efficiencies up to 89%, and device can generate outputs as low as 0.78 V. Internal cycle-by-cycle current limit protects against shorted outputs, while soft-start eliminates input current surge during start up....

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Integrated PFC Controller reduces power loss to 80 mW.

Integrated PFC Controller reduces power loss to 80 mW.

Lead (Pb)-free active PFC controller IC, FAN7528, reduces standby power as much as 320 mW in switch-mode power supply designs under 250 W. Operating in critical conduction mode, it integrates dual-output control function to increase efficiency with universal ac input and is able to eliminate input voltage-sensing network. Controller utilizes variable on-time control method and integrates...

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Instant Logic - Just Add Keystrokes

March 21, 2006 HDK-0501 is the fastest way to get a digital logic circuit running, with an added bonus of controlling and interactively monitoring your circuit while it runs! HDK-0501's unique software allows you to program your digital design from a visual interface into an FPGA, run it, control it and observe it for debugging, and save to ROM for automatic FPGA configuration at power-on....

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GE's Solar Modules Used in Korean Project

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - March 21, 2006 - GE Energy was recently selected by AstroKorea to supply its solar energy equipment to Nam Jeju-gun, the local government of Mara Island, Korea, for a new solar power installation. GE Energy provided 2,010 GEPV-75W solar modules for a total output of 150kw. The modules were installed on open ground and provide power to the Mara Island grid. The system, which was...

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Power Management Device targets handheld applications.

Power Management Device targets handheld applications.

Housed in 3 x 5 mm DFN package, LTC3552-1 includes standalone Li-Ion battery charger and dual synchronous buck regulator. Charger delivers up to 950 mA charge current from wall adapter or up to 500 mA charge current from USB supply. Buck regulators deliver up to 800 mA continuous output current at 1.8 V and up to 400 mA at 1.575 V. Operating from input range of 2.5-5.5 V, regulators suit...

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Boost Regulator offers reverse battery protection.

Boost Regulator offers reverse battery protection.

Featuring output disconnect at shutdown, 1.2 MHz LTC3499/B current mode synchronous boost dc/dc converter operates from 1.8-5.5 V input supply and has 2-6 V adjustable output voltage. Internal switches provide 750 mA current limit (min) and have RDS(ON) of 0.45 ohm (N-Channel) and 0.58 ohm (P-Channel) to deliver efficiencies as high as 94%. Available in 3 x 3 mm DFN package, IC is suited for...

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