Solid-state relay has high dV/dt and high blocking voltage

Excel Cell Electronics (ECE) ESR5 series of solid-state relays are available with or without LED Indicators, with ac or dc control inputs, and, separately, with ac or dc-type outputs. “Characteristics include its zero voltage turn-on, zero voltage turn-off to minimise EMI and RFI, and output snubber circuit protection. It also has a high surge rating ...

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Six colour choice for 12V 20A illuminated toggle switch

C&K’s ILT series is the first illuminated toggle switch range in the company’s portfolio. The switches have metal bushing to toughen them up for environments such as control panels, heavy equipment, industrial instruments, LED lights, lifts, escalators, medical equipment and security system. They are intended for 12V operation and ratings are: up to 10,000 cycles, 20A and -25°C to ...

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LoRaWAN ID QR codes for automated onboarding

The LoRa Alliance has introduced its LoRaWAN Device Identification QR Codes for Automated Onboarding that simplify and accelerate LoRaWAN network management. These new QR codes carry all the required identification information to add devices to a network. The new QR codes enable zero-touch onboarding by facilitating network acceptance of LoRaWAN devices via automated information exchange. Now, ...

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2020 European VC tech investment sets record at $41bn

European VC tech investment is likely to hit $41 billion this year, says Atomico, which is sbout $500 million more than last year. The increase was due to more big funding rounds in the $100-$250 million bracket. September saw the highest-ever month of investment into European tech with more than $5 billion invested, Atomico said. ...

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Thales Alenia Space signs up for ROSE-L environmental monitoring

Thales Alenia Space and ESA have signed a €482 million contract, confirming the development of the ROSE-L  (Radar Observation System for Europe in L-band) environmental monitoring system. The contract was signed in the presence of Riccardo Fraccaro, Undersecretary of the Italian Prime Minister’s Office, and ESA’s Director General, Jan Wörner. Thales Alenia Space is a Joint ...

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3-phase, half-bridge, driver IC optimised for low-voltage applications

ST has created an integrated three-phase half-bridge driver IC with performance optimized for low-voltage industrial applications up to 75V, delivering a space-efficient and power-saving solution to control three-phase brushless motors in e-bikes, power tools, pumps, fans, light machinery, gaming consoles, and other equipment. The STDRIVE101 embeds three half-bridge drivers for external N-Channel MOSFETs, each able ...

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Melexis sampling Hall-effect current sensors for auto and industrial uses

Melexis, the Belgian auto IC specialist,  is sampling its second-generation of isolated integrated current sensors MLX91220 (5 V) and MLX91221 (3.3 V). The Hall-effect based current sensors are qualified for use in a range of automotive and industrial applications, such as on-board chargers (OBC), DC/DC converters, power supplies, and small electric drives. With 300 kHz bandwidth, ...

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