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NXP Semiconductors has unveiled a new family of single stage driver ICs for compact, high-efficient, high-performance and cost-effective general LED lighting solutions complementing NXP’s broad range of GreenChip SSL products. The new platform includes the SSL5301T, SSL5306T, SSL5307T, SSL5511T and SSL5101T LED driver solutions from 4 Watt up to 50 Watt of lamp power.

Powerstax, a specialist provider of highly optimised power sources, has introduced a new series of advanced DC-DC converter products. Housed in industry standard 1/2 brick packages format, with either 24VDC or 48VDC input buses, the members of the H0331 series are highly suited to incorporation within industrial, telecommunications and data networking systems.

RS Components (RS) has expanded its 3D print offering with the introduction of the latest 3D printers from 3D Systems, a leading provider of 3D printing centric design-to-manufacturing solutions including 3D printers, print materials and cloud sourced on-demand custom parts for professionals and consumers. The new Cube 3 and CubePro 3D printers are now available to order from RS globally, with delivery expected to begin in July.

Aito BV, a specialist in software enhanced piezo (SEP) touch control technology, has introduced the ATB250 AitoTouch Controller, which provides a highly configurable user interface for up to 11 touch buttons. Aito’s SEP technology allows the creation of seamless touch keys on any surface, replacing traditional mechanical switches and overcoming the problems of capacitive and other touch technologies that either require significant button travel or will not operate with gloved hands or through metal panel overlays.

EVconnectors, a leading UK supplier of electric vehicle charging products, has introduced an innovative portable charging lead featuring an advanced array of features ensuring safe and efficient e-charging. With charging rates from 6A to 16A and a full range of charging lead and wall plug options the EVSE is suitable for all vehicles and use across Europe.

Texas Instruments (TI) has unveiled new three-phase metering systems-on-chip (SoC) for smart electricity meters and portable measurement applications. The new MSP430F67641 SoCs include high-performance delta-sigma analogue-to-digital converters (ADCs) for energy measurement products requiring high accuracy across a wide dynamic range.

Plastic Logic, specialists in the development and industrialisation of flexible organic electronics, has shown the second in its series of all-plastic flexible AMOLED display demonstrators. Building on the first demonstrator, shown at the Flextech Conference in Phoenix, AZ in February, the new display features an increased brightness, 256 grey levels, and full 30fps image rendering.

Integrated Device Technology (IDT) has introduced a new IQ modulator that it claims is able to deliver the industry’s lowest power consumption and highest linearity for wireless products. The IDTF1650 interfaces directly to high-performance dual digital-to-analogue convertors (DACs), offering up to 50 percent reduced power consumption, with IM3 distortion decreased by up to 12 dB.

Dialog Semiconductor, a provider of highly integrated power management, AC/DC, solid state lighting and Bluetooth Smart wireless technology, has introduced a new and highly efficient switching charger IC – the DA9150 – which comes with an integrated fuel gauge targeting USB powered smartphones for the China market, tablets and emerging wearable devices.

Molex Incorporated has released details about an innovative LED Array Holding concept for LED lighting manufacturers using chip-on-board technology. The optics can now be placed much closer to the LED which not only boosts light output but enhances the quality of the light emitted.