Featured Products Supplement: January 2016 by EEWeb Magazines

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High Current CMOS Gate Driver

The IXRFD630 is a CMOS high speed, high-current gate driver specifically designed to drive MOSFETs in Class D and E HF RF applications as well as other applications requiring ultrafast rise and fall times or short minimum pulse widths. The IXRFD630 can source and sink 30 A of peak current while producing voltage rise and fall times of less than 4 ns and minimum pulse widths of 8 ns...Read More

Rad Hard Rail to Rail Current Sense

The MSK196RH is a radiation hardened precision rail to rail current sense amplifier featuring a very wide input common mode range. This device uses the Over-the-Top速 Technology ideal for sensing in high side or low side applications. This combined with external gain setting, and common mode and power supply rejection in excess of 100dB, make the MSK196RH well suited for a variety of current sensing applications. The MSK196RH is hermetically sealed in a 10 pin ceramic flat pack, and is available with straight or gull wing lead form...Read More

Electrically Isolating Silicone

The MasterSil 705TC is an easy-to-use one part non-corrosive silicone used for high performance bonding, sealing and coating. This material is thermally conductive, electrically isolating, and cures at room temperature when exposed to atmospheric moisture. The off-white colored paste-like viscosity of the material is suitable for bonding applications and quickly sticks to metals, composites and plastics...Read More

Dual Channel Safety Module

The NES02D is a dual channel emergency stop and safety module that is rated safety Category 4, performance level E according to EN 13849-1. This safety module works in single or double channel operations, and can be automatically or manually reset. This family of safety modules include fixed screws and detachable screws as well as can be mounted on DIN-rail in accordance with DIN/EN 50 022...Read More

Ethernet PHY Transceivers

Microchip Technology, Inc. announced the availability of KSZ8061, a single-chip 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX automotive- and industrial grade Ethernet physical layer transceiver, designed for data communication over low-cost UTP cables. It is the first of a new family based on the patented and programmable Quiet-WIRE® enhanced EMC technology, providing reduced line emissions and superior receiver immunity performance ...Read More

iCE40 UltraLite FPGA

Mouser Electronics, Inc. announced the availability of Lattice Semiconductor’s iCE40 Ultralite FPGA that delivers flexible logic architecture and programmable I/O’s, designed for fast timeto-market with their robust features. It also features flexible on-chip clocking, as well as flexible device configuration for smartphones, and multi-sensor management applications ...Read More

Compact Buffer with Open-Drain Output

The 74AHC1G07 and 74AHCT1G07 are non-inverting buffers with open-drain output. The output of these high-speed devices can be connected to other open-drain outputs offering more flexibility. The AHC device has CMOS input switching levels and supply voltage range 2 V to 5.5 V. The AHCT device has TTL input switching levels and supply voltage range 4.5 V to 5.5 V...Read More

DC-DC Telecom and Networking Solutions

ON Semiconductor provides a wide range of DC-DC solutions for telecom and networking applications. Anyone charged with architecting their system power bussing should be aware of these solutions, and for more information refer to the TND347-D application note from ON Semiconductor...Read More

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Dual Low Power Op Amp

Onlinecomponents.com, an authorized distributor of NJR, features the NJM022B. The device is a dual low-power operational amplifier. The NJM022B features a wide operating voltage range, high input impedance, low operating current, low input noise voltage,internally frequency compensated, latch-up free, high slew rate amplifier with the short circuit protection. The device is twice the slew rate and half the input noise voltage comparing to the NJM022 with increased operating current...Read More

6-Channel Plug-and-Play IGBT Driver

The 6SD312EI is a small plug-and-play, 6-channel SCALE-1 IGBT driver that is well-matched with of EconoPACK â&#x201E;˘ + and compatible modules. This driver has the CONCEPT own SCALE-1 chip set with a market proven respect reliable driving and safe operation of the IGBT based on. All of the following protection features have been installed in the driver. VCE monitoring for short-circuit protection, stop the operation after a failure, input undervoltage shutdown ...Read More

EMC-Compliant Design Seminar Series

New electronics products in the market have to comply certifications with the EMC Directive. When EMC considerations are not taken into account at the outset in PSU-related positioning and cable routing, EMC issues will almost certainly arise in the final product, leading to costly redesign work and a delayed product launch. RECOM focuses on this important issue in a series of seminars oriented towards real-life applications for electronics design engineers ...Read More

High Brightness Single Rank Chip LEDs

A new 1608-sized high brightness single rank chip LEDs hasbeen announced recently by ROHM. The device is optimized for a wide variety of applications ranging from industrial equipment and consumer devices to automotive systems. Moreover, the SML-D15 seriesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 75% less brightness variation versus conventional products can contribute in improving performance and reducing design load...Read More

Advanced Technologies for Drones at International Drone Expo

Socionext America Inc., a leader in sate-of-the art image processing technology, will demonstrate its innovative IC technology for drone applications at the second annual International Drone Expo in Los Angeles Dec. 11-12. In booth 523 at the Expo, Socionext will demonstrate a drone simulation using the company’s Milbeaut imaging technology, along with a video presentation that provides a side-by-side comparison of drone video capture with and without EIS. Socionext’s MB86S27-“M-8M” device from its MilbeautTM family combines with drone technology developed by FotoNation’s EIS technology to deliver outstanding video image stabilization and dramatically extended drone flight-times with far lower power consumption than competing solutions...Read More

Digital Omnipolar-Switch Hall Effect Sensor

The DRV5033 is a 2.5 V to 38 V digital omnipolar-switch Hall Effect sensor, offering a magnetic sensing solution with superior sensitivity stability over temperature and integrated protection features. The DRV5033 responds the same to both polarities of magnetic field direction. When the applied magnetic flux density exceeds the BOP threshold, the DRV5033 open drain output goes low. The output stays low until the field decreases to less than BRP, and then the output goes to high impedance. The output current sink capability is 30 mA. A wide operating voltage range from 2.5 to 38 V with reverse polarity protection up to –22 V makes the device suitable for a wide range of industrial applications...Read More

Universal Actuator-Sensor Interface IC

SAP5S/SAP51 is a new generation CMOS integrated circuit for AS-I networks. The low-level field bus AS-I (Actuator Sensor Interface) was designed for easy, safe and cost-effective interconnection of sensors, actuators and switches. It transports both power and data over the same two-wire unshielded cable. SAP5S/SAP51 is used as a part of a master or slave node and works as an interface to the physical bus...Read More

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Chroma

Electric Vehicle

Chroma 8000 Series

Test Solutions As test applications increase within the EV/PHEV market, Chroma has developed a line of Automated Test Systems for Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicle power components. Unlike specialized equipment that limits test to a single EV model, Chromaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s test systems are based on a standard test platform that seamless integrate a wide range of commercialoff-the-shelf equipment. Its broad range of use combined with PowerPro III, an open architecture software platform, the C8000 platform provides users a flexible, expandable, and cost-effective test system for engineering R&D, design validation and verification, production testing, quality assurance, and incoming inspection for most EV power components.

This combination of configurable hardware and software enables manufacturers to reduce cost and ensure consistency through all phases of the product lifecycle.

he Chroma 8000 Automated Test System meets the requirements of SAE J1772 for full function testing of AC level 1 and level 2 electric vehicle supply equipment and is built to address the testing needs of EVs and PHEVs from R&D to QA, production, and field service. The system relies on Chroma’s extensive expertise in power electronics and enables seamless testing of EV supply equipment, on-board chargers, DC-toDC converters, and motor drivers, and other power electronics. The Chroma 8000 test system can be configured with AC and DC power supplies, electronic loads, power analyzers, oscilloscopes, DMMs, as well as digital and analog I/O cards to address the requirements of multiple power electronic systems. In addition to hardware flexibility, Chroma’s Automated Test System software includes a range of prewritten tests and the ability to create custom tests, allowing users unlimited freedom in how their products are tested. The system also provides automatic data recording and statistical report creation, giving insight into opportunities for product improvement. This combination of configurable hardware and software enables manufacturers to reduce cost and ensure consistency through all phases of the product lifecycle.

Other EV solutions from Chroma include battery and electrical safety testing. Chroma’s battery testers are regenerative, high precision systems specifically designed for cell, module and pack level battery testing. From Charge/Discharge to Drive Cycle Simulation, Chroma’s accuracy in measurement ensures exact and reliable testing for battery incoming or outgoing inspections, as well as capacity, performance, production, and qualification testing. The cost effective regenerative feature recycles energy sourced by the battery module either back to the channels in the system or back to the grid and systems are flexible making field upgrades possible. As always, electrical vehicle safety is of the utmost importance and compliance to several regulation standards is required. Chroma has developed many benchtop and automated test systems to test AC and DC dielectric withstand, isolation resistance, leakage current, and ground bond as well as wound component analyzers. Safety test applications include the power system, motors, batteries, charging system, wiring, charging lines and connectors, and the charging station . For more information, Chromausa.com . visit ChromaUSA.com

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Chromaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s accuracy in measurement ensures exact and reliable testing for battery incoming or outgoing inspections, as well as capacity, performance, production, and qualification testing. Chroma 17030 Series

Chroma 17020 Series

DUCT INSIGHTS

For this Arrow New Product Insights, we will discuss three proximity and gesture recognition sensors from Avago, Silicon Labs, and STMicroelectronics, using either infrared reflectance or time of flight calculations. We will also take a look at the Si7021 humidity sensor from Silicon Labs.

The VL6180X from STMicroelectronics uses their patented FlightSense technology to measure absolute distance independent of the target reflectance. FlightSense technology precisely measures the time it takes for a signal to reach the nearest object and return, giving a time of flight calculation. This means that measurements will no longer be dependent on the color or reflectivity of the target objects, ensuring accurate measurements every time. Combined with an ambient light sensor, high accuracy in even the lowest light, and no additional optics or gaskets needed, this component is easy to integrate into any system.

Silicon Labsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Si1147 combines a reflectance proximity detector, ambient light sensor, and UV index. It is easily controlled by either taking measurements via polling or being placed in an autonomous state where it takes measurements at pre-defined intervals. Using pre-defined intervals with host interrupts allows the host controller to sleep longer, saving energy. Also, to compensate for infrared light affecting lux measurements, a separate channel is available that reports solely the infrared light measurements. Using both sets of data, the perceived light level as seen by the human eye can be calculated.

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The Si7021 from Silicon Labs is a digital humidity and temperature sensor that contains all the circuitry within the sensor itself required to create a calibrated, digital output. Using a patented CMOS and low-k dielectrics, drift is minimized allowing for long-term stability in reading. With a built analog to digital converter, signal processing and corrections due to temperature and device variances, the Si7021 outputs highly accurate and consistent information in a simple I2C interface.

The APDS-9190 from Avago Technologies is a light to digital device that contains all the circuitry to detect visible and infrared light and transmit the measured values over a digital I2C interface for easy microcontroller interface. This digital interface is more immune to noise than analog and operates at up to 400 kilohertz to provide fast, clean data. The APDS9190 offers a wide dynamic lux range, working well in bright sunlight as well as dark rooms and allowing for short range operation even behind dark glass. All of this is readily and easily available using a simple eight-pin package.

Due to the way that humidity sensors work, any change to the dielectric constant of their polymer film will cause variances in the readings of a humidity sensor, making them highly susceptible to foreign contamination. In order to protect the Si7021 from these contaminants, a hydrophobic and oleophobic cover can be factory-fitted on the sensor before being shipped out. The cover is very low profile and protects from particulates down to point three five microns. Besides the offered protection, this cover is resistant to damage from soldering, meaning typical assembly methods can be used. The Si7021 is a high quality humidity and temperature with the industryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only membrane cover that protects the sensor and ensures itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s continued accuracy. For more info on the latest products, join us for the next Arrow New Product Insights. VisitArrow.com Arrow.com.

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LTC2000A

from Linear Technology Inside the Lab is a webseries sponsored by Arrow Electronics dedicated to exploring the latest in technology and electronics. In this episode we’ll introduce you to Linear Technology’s LTC2000A 2.7Gsps output DAC.

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LINEAR TECHNOLOGY’S LTC2000A FAMILY OF HIGH-SPEED DACS PROVIDE THE PERFORMANCE AND FEATURE SET NECESSARY FOR APPLICATIONS REQUIRING HIGH SAMPLE RATES WITHOUT COMPROMISING SIGNAL QUALITY. The LTC2000A boasts exceptional spectral purity, low additive phase noise, up to 16-bit resolution, and high full-scale output current that is adjustable from 10mA to 60 mA. The low additive phase noise of 156dBc/ Hz makes the LTC2000A suitable for use in the most demanding applications, such as broadband wired or wireless communications, RADAR, and instrumentation. The LTC2000A achieves 80dBc spuriousfree dynamic range (SFDR) at 50 MHz, and SFDR better than 68dBc from DC to 1.08 GHz to meet the stringent requirements of these applications. A 32-lane DDR LVDS interface helps drive the high sample rates, but the device can also be configured in a single port, 16-lane configuration while still providing up to 1.35 Gsps. Linear Technology provides a DC2085 demo kit to show some of the LTC2000A’s capabilities. The board comes with the LTC2000A-16, which is a 16-bit version of the device in a 15mm by 9mm BGA package. There

is also a Stratix FPGA, which is used to drive the 32-lane DDR LDS interface. For timing, there is the LTC6946 ultra-low noise Integer-N synthesizer with integrated VCO, which is used to generate the maximum sample clock of 2.7 GHz and is also the recommended timing solution for the LTC2000A. The timing can be configured with Linear Technology’s PLLWizard software. Linear Technology’s LTC2000A family of high-speed DACs provide the performance and feature set necessary for applications requiring high sample rates without compromising signal quality. For more information as well as a video demonstration of the product, visit Arrow.com. Arrow.com

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ZMDIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ZSSC4151 provides users needing an analog signal with the benefits of digital calibration and compensation.

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ZSSC4151

Automotive

Sensor Signal Conditioner

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The ZSSC4151 features a 16-bit RISC MCU

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18-bits of resolution and which can be used

Temperature compensation

interfaced to an analog front-end with 12- to with nearly any type of bridge sensor. The

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Sensor biasing by internal voltage

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7mA of maximum supply current

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Latch-up immunity up to ±100mA

digital core enables a correction algorithm to internally handle compensation for factors such as thermal drift, non-linearity, and sensor offset. These factors are stored in the onchip EEPROM. Calibration is also controlled digitally, which reduces noise sensitivity and eliminates the need for trimming. Once

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Short-circuit protection for AOUT

the measured value is digitally corrected, it is then output as an analog signal through a 12-bit DAC or over the serial interface. The ZSSC4151 is AEC-Q100 qualified and targeted at automotive applications, including pressure sensors, strain gauges, mass airflow sensors, and temperature sensors. ZMDI’s ZSSC4151 provides users needing an analog signal with the benefits of digital calibration and compensation. Click the image below to watch the EEWeb Tech Lab demonstration of the ZSSC4151.

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