
‘Galvanic Isolation’
An Electronicstalk guide
Start with the news release MSC distributes YDS DC/DC converters from MSC Vertriebs, which we summarised at the time by saying "MSC is now offering the 95DW-R3 series 20W DC/DC converters from YDS, which can be used in various measurement equipment and other device requiring a precisely regulated voltage. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release 1W power supplies offer efficiency of 89 per cent from Aimtec: "Aimtec has broadened its product line with the addition of the AM1D-RZ series of 1W power supplies, featuring 80 models with efficiency rates up to 89 per cent and load regulation of six per cent.".
In December 2010, we covered the news from Aimtec - take a look at Aimtec power supplies offer auto-recovery restart which says: "Aimtec has launched the AM1DS-NZ series of 1W power supplies, featuring continuous short-circuit protection with auto-recovery restart and suitable for a range of applications.".
Take a look also at the news release from MSC Vertriebs, YDS jacks target Gigabit Ethernet applications, as well as Saelig USB isolator for PC-connected devices from Saelig, and CMOS logic devices suited for mobile phones from Diodes Incorporated.
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High-temperature data-transmission system unveiled (December 2010)
Cissoid has unveiled RHEA, a high-temperature data-transmission solution with galvanic isolation of 2.5kV and operating reliably from -55 to 225C.
LNAs target wireless communications markets (December 2010)
Freescale Semiconductor has introduced four new low-noise amplifiers (LNAs) for wireless communications markets.
Ericsson DC/DC converter for radio applications (December 2010)
The topology used in Ericsson Power Modules' PKM4116ND quarter-brick DC/DC converter for radio applications has been optimised to reduce the number of components and reduce power losses.
Ultra-compact photocoupler to address MOSFET needs (November 2010)
Toshiba Electronics has announced the TLP2451, a photocoupler designed for inverters, induction heating designs and other devices requiring safety isolation and operation at high ambient temperatures.
AC/DC power supplies can be used in LED signage (November 2010)
TDK-Lambda's ZWS-BAF series of PCB-type AC/DC power supplies is designed to meet the demands of a range of applications, including factory automation, test and measurement, and LED signage.
Amplicon offers Atop single-port Modbus gateways (November 2010)
Amplicon has introduced the single-port MB5001C Modbus gateways from Atop, designed for industrial automation and manufacturing applications.
Analyser facilitates antenna station installation (November 2010)
Rohde and Schwarz has launched the R and S ZVH, a portable cable and antenna analyser that has been designed to facilitate the installation of antenna stations.
Xilinx FPGAs feature optimised jitter performance (November 2010)
Xilinx has announced the availability of Virtex-6 HXT FPGAs optimised for applications that require ultra-high-speed serial connectivity.

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