Mouser Electronics, Inc. today announced the in-stock availability of over 40 types of SANYO motor driver ICs. SANYO Semiconductor, an ON Semiconductor company, specializes in original analog and power saving technology allowing them to be a total solution provider in audio, video, and power applications.

ON Semiconductor SANYO motor driver ICs are ideally suited for a variety of applications ranging from actuators in camera phones and digital cameras to office automation products, electrical home appliances, and automotive electrical systems. ON Semiconductor SANYO motor driver ICs include 1, 2 and 4 channel H-bridge drivers for bipolar stepper and brush motors, drivers for single, two and three phase brushless motors, piezo actuator drivers, and system driver ICs for camera and optical drives. Many of these products feature a small physical footprint, low power consumption, and high efficiency in SMT and through-hole packages.

To learn more about these SANYO motor driver ICs, visit http://www.mouser.com/sanyomotordrivers/

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Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry’s broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced the addition of Maxim’s Industrial Solutions and Medical Solutions e-books to its website: www.digikey.com.

The guide to Maxim’s medical innovations includes information regarding home medical equipment, medical imaging, and monitoring and therapy solutions.

Maxim’s guide to industrial technologies features insight into devices such as programmable logic controllers (PLCs), sensors for motor control and force, and even LEDs.

Each guide is available as an interactive PDF file, and readers can easily access content that specifically sparks their interests by utilizing the search-by-term option. The Maxim Industrial Solutions Guide is available at http://reference.digikey.com/RG/RGS111.US and the Medical Solutions Guide is available at http://reference.digikey.com/RG/RGS112.US.

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Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry’s broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced it has stock on Cree’s CMF20120D Silicon Carbide Power MOSFET.

This new product is now available for purchase on Digi-Key’s global websites and will be featured in future print and online catalogs.

The CMF20120D has increased the upper voltage limit of silicon MOSFETs (metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors–a device used for amplifying or switching electronic signals). The product features high-speed switching, low capacitances, and fast body diode, while being easy to parallel and simple to drive. This particular MOSFET allows for higher system efficiency, reduced cooling requirements, avalanche ruggedness, while it increase system switching frequency.

Applications for the CMF20120D include solar inverters, down-hole drilling equipment, and motor drives.

“As interest for Silicon Carbide devices continue to grow due to its inherent efficiencies, Digi-Key is excited to offer this expanded offering from Cree, a recognized leader in this technology,” said Dave Doherty, Digi-Key’s vice president of semiconductor product.

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Worldwide Strategic Engagement Offers World-Class Technical Support for Designers Using Intersil’s Innovative Analog, Mixed Signal and Power Products

Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL) today announced it has strengthened its global distribution agreement with Avnet Memec, a division of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT). Intersil and Avnet Memec will work closely together to increase demand for Intersil’s analog, mixed signal and power ICs. Intersil cited Avnet Memec’s world-class technical resources, logistics, supply chain management and customer support, which are highly complementary to Intersil’s channel strategy, as reasons why it has extended this agreement globally.

“Avnet Memec provides highly focused demand-creation that delivers excellent product and technical support to electronics customers worldwide,” said David Loftus, Intersil Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Corporate Marketing. “Avnet Memec delivers seamless support of design chain and supply chain services globally, and their technical teams deliver exceptional support during design-in. We believe this agreement aligns very well with our highly-differentiated, industry-leading analog and mixed-signal solutions.”

“As our mutual customers continue to do business around the world, the ability to fully service their needs is crucial,” said Harley Feldberg, president of Avnet Electronics Marketing. “This relationship enables Avnet to integrate Intersil’s unique product portfolio into our existing design chain services – strengthening our offering to a global network of customers.”

Following the September 2010 pan-European agreement between the two companies, Avnet Memec is now a key distribution partner for Intersil in EMEA. This move builds upon the North American momentum generated during the 2007 transition of Intersil from the broadline Avnet division to the more specialized Avnet Memec divison. Avnet Memec also supports Intersil in China, Japan and the Asia Pacific markets. These recent expansions have made Intersil one of the leading analog lines for Avnet Memec globally.

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Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry’s broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced it has entered into an agreement with  (NASDAQ: EXAR) to distribute the company’s analog and mixed-signal ICs to Digi-Key customers around the globe.

Exar Corporation delivers highly differentiated silicon, software and subsystem solutions for industrial, datacom and storage applications. Exar’s product portfolio includes power management and interface components, communications products, storage optimization solutions, network security and applied service processors.

Exar products are now available for purchase on Digi-Key’s global websites and will be featured in future print and online catalogs.

“We are excited to be partnering with Digi-Key, a clear leader in on-line distribution with unparalleled worldwide market penetration,” said Bentley Long, vice president, Worldwide Sales, Exar Corporation. “Digi-Key’s robust web capabilities, focused on solving an engineer’s design challenges, include localized websites, technology zones, and dynamic product training modules will accelerate the evaluation and adoption of Exar’s products. We look forward to working with Digi-Key to establish and support new customers and markets.”

“We are very pleased to announce this distribution agreement with Exar Corporation with its strong product offerings in power, communication and interface devices,” said Dave Doherty, Digi-Key’s vice president of semiconductor product. “Digi-Key’s customers worldwide will benefit from their commitment to silicon, software and subsystem solutions.”

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First Digital Power Factor Correction ICs to Outperform Analog PFCs

Mouser Electronics, Inc., known for its rapid introduction of the newest products, today announced it is stocking the new Cirrus Logic CS1500 / CS1600, the first digital power factor correction ICs to outperform analog PFCs on performance and price.

These Cirrus Logic PFC controller ICs offer designers improved performance and simplified designs compared to legacy analog PFC products. The CS1500 is designed for power supply uses while the CS1600 is ideal for lighting ballast systems. These Cirrus Logic digital PFC controller ICs feature the new EXL Core™ architecture, giving the devices the advantage over analog products of being able to intelligently solve increasingly complex power management challenges. The CS1500 and CS1600 have patent-pending digital noise shaping technology that enables reduced-sized EMI filters and cuts the need for additional high-priced components and circuitry. These digital PFC controller ICs improve energy efficiency across all load conditions with a distinct performance advantage in light load conditions. Learn more

Mike Scott, Mouser Vice President Active Products, believes the Cirrus Logic CS1500 / CS1600 will eventually replace many analog PFCs as regulatory efficiency requirements become stricter. “Design engineers can design in performance improvement and cost savings, as well as simplifying the design with fewer components.”

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Farnell, the Leeds-based leading multi-channel distributor of electronic and industrial components, is continuing the expansion of the range of products it offers that support customers tasked with producing cost-effective, energy efficient designs. The latest additions are Cirrus Logic’s CS1500 and CS1600 power factor correction (PFC) controller ICs. The new devices, ideal for use in power supply and lighting ballast applications, are the industry’s first digital PFCs that surpass analog versions in terms of both performance and price.

Supported by comprehensive technical data and support plus discussion forums on element14 – Farnell’s technology portal and eCommunity, design engineers now have fast access to over 200 products from Cirrus Logic’s broad range of components for audio and energy applications. The CS1500 and CS1600 digital PFC ICs improve energy efficiency across all load conditions and simplify system designs by enabling external component counts to be reduced by more than 30 percent.

“Increasingly stringent regulatory requirements regarding energy efficiency have heightened the need for high performance, cost-effective PFC controllers,” said Richard Curtin, Farnell’s Segment Manager for Semiconductors Passives and Optoelectronics. “With the transition from analog to digital PFC underway, these new products, that Farnell is pleased to be able to offer and provide design-in support for, set the standard in this important market sector.”

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