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Enhanced liquid explosive scanner passes ECAC Standard 2 for use at airport security

EMISENS has announced that an enhanced version of its liquid identification system – EMILI TS – has achieved the ECAC (European Civil Aviation Conference) Performance Standard 2 industry benchmark for liquid explosive detection systems. Testing was carried out by an independent laboratory under ECAC’s common evaluation process.

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L2Tek announces nextgen HDBaseT chipsets enabling transmission of 4K video over longer distances

L2Tek, a manufacturers’ representative and distributor of components and sub-assemblies for professional video and high-speed communications systems, has announced the availability of the new generation of Valens chipsets compliant with the HDBaseT 2.0 specification.

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X-REL unveils two-channel full-duplex isolated transceiver and power driver

Following the introduction of the first monolithic isolated intelligent power driver for extreme temperatures (XTR26010), X-REL Semiconductor has announced the release of two new companion products allowing isolated communication and extended drive strength. These two new products complete the X-REL chipset allowing the implementation of highly integrated and compact isolated drivers for silicon carbide (SiC), gallium nitride (GaN) and silicon power switches.These products will target applications such as motor drive, power conversion and high-voltage communication in highly demanding markets such as aerospace, industrial, hybrid and electric vehicles, transportation, geothermal and oil & gas.

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SureCore’s 28nm silicon tests confirm’s SRAM power efficiency

SureCore Ltd has announced that early testing of its new innovative low power SRAM design confirms its simulations that deliver in excess of 50% power savings over other SRAM technologies. According to the company the tests prove that the patented circuit architecture developed by SureCore delivers greater than 50% power savings versus industry standard SRAMs.

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IR’s 20-30V StrongIRFET family delivers ultra-low Rds(on) for high performance computing applications

International Rectifier has expanded its StrongIRFET family to include 20-30V devices for applications such as high performance computing and communications. The family is headlined by the IRL6283M 20V DirectFET featuring ultra-low on-state resistance (Rds(on)).

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New fast settling operational amplifier from Linear

Linear Technology has introduced the LT6020, a dual 3V to 30V fast settling operational amplifier, featuring 30µV maximum input offset voltage and 0.5µV/°C max VOS drift. While supply current is only 100µA maximum per amplifier, proprietary slew enhancement circuitry provides fast clean output step response.

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Ginsbury introduces the Kyocera 7.0-inch advanced wide view TFT display

The display specialist Ginsbury has introduced a new Kyocera Advanced Wide View TFT display module. The 7.0-inch T-55785GD070J-LW-AFN has been developed to provide enhanced image quality and wide viewing angles with maximum colour accuracy. Advanced Wide View (AWV), Kyocera"s implementation of in-plane switching (IPS), is able to achieve a viewing angle of greater than 170° (horizontal and vertical) and ensures that the colour fidelity of the display image is accurately represented when viewed from any direction.

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New GPS advanced OCXO module from IQD targets LTE & 4G base stations

New from IQD, the IQCM-100 GPS advanced OCXO module has been designed for use in LTE and 4G base stations and is able to achieve a holdover specification of 1.5 microseconds over a period of 24 hours when locked to a 1PPS (Pulse Per Second) input from an external GPS receiver, and so meets industry standard holdover requirements.

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Latest high power factor boost LED driver reduces circuit footprint

The new AL8812 DC-DC converter with boost, buck and voltage-inverting modes from Diodes Incorporated co-packages a 60V, 3.6A-rated power N-channel MOSFET with all theprimary functions required by a DC-DC controller into the compact DFN6040-12 dual exposed-pad package, enabling a reduction in form factor of MR16 LED lamp circuits.

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