Switches

Pre-Switch, the company that is said to have developed the world’s first AI-based forced-resonant, soft-switching technology enabling ultra-efficient DC/AC, AC/DC inverters running at 100kHz, has appointed Jacek Borecki as chief technology officer. Previously, Borecki was the senior inverter designer at Audi Sports, based in  Germany, working on Audi’s performance EV …

Pre-Switch, Inc., the company that is said to have developed the world’s first AI-based forced-resonant, soft-switching technology enabling ultra-efficient DC/AC, AC/DC inverters running at 100kHz, has announced new data proving the efficiency of the company’s architecture at low load as well as full load. Tests performed on Pre-Switch’s CleanWave2 reference …

Diodes has introduced the DIODES ZXMS81045SPQ, its first protected, automotive-compliant, high-side IntelliFET. This device is capable of delivering high power from a small footprint, while also providing protection and diagnostic capabilities. It is suitable for driving 12V automotive loads, such as LEDs, bulbs, actuators, and motors in automotive body control …

Menlo Micro has introduced a new dual double-pole/triple-throw (2x DP3T) switch. The MM5620 switch is said to provide the highest performance and data rates for high-speed differential data applications. It is also designed to offer unprecedented levels of parallel testing on space-constrained final test and probe test for mobile phone, …

Mouser Electronics, the distributor of semiconductors and electronic components, has added 59 new manufacturers to its industry-leading line card during 2022, significantly expanding product choices for design engineers and purchasing professionals around the world. By offering customers a wide selection of the most advanced technologies, Mouser helps designers avoid costly …

Diodes has introduced a new versatile single-channel high-side power switch. The DIODES AP22980 features three different selectable slew rates, so that wider capacitance loads can be handled while keeping inrush currents down, ensuring system stability. This power switch is targeted at the solid-state data storage systems used in portable electronic …

Developed in accordance with the demanding IATF 16949 automotive quality standard EAO has extended its versatile Series 09 universal switch family with the addition of configurable dual switch-contact variants for in-cabin vehicular applications. Like all switches in Series 09 family, the new devices have been specially designed for reliable and …

Pickering Interfaces, the supplier of modular signal switching and simulation solutions for use in electronic test and verification, has introduced new models in its range of space-saving, versatile optical switches with the launch of the 65-280 (matrix) and 65-281 (multiplexer) plug-ins for the LXI 65-200 platform. The 65-28x plug-ins feature …

C&K, now part of Littelfuse, has enhanced the miniature KSC Tireless Endurance (TE) tactile switch series to include a 5.2 mm height version that offers longer travel. Delivering an operating lifetime of up to 10 million cycles, the KSC4 TE switch family simplifies the design cycle and outperforms the competition …

URGROUP (UK) is extending to 10 years its warranty on Rolling Stock Rail Certified Switches and Access Points for the very popular Belden/Hirschmann OCTOPUS and BAT products.  Boasting proven reliability on a number of UK Rolling Stock fleets, the OCTOPUS Managed PoE Switches with up to 28 ports are 120-Watt …