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Cool-Pad CPR7154 thermal interface material dispenses like a thermal pad, but is said to show characteristics of a grease or gel when device temperatures increase to above 45°C.

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XJTAG has launched two new flash programming solutions, XJExpress and XJExpress-FPGA, designed to give engineers a fast way to program flash memory during development, debug and production. XJExpress is a directly connected in-circuit SPI flash programmer offering intelligent erase, program and verify algorithms that outperform typical cycle times. It supports a wide range of SPI NOR flash devices in serial, dual and quad SPI modes, with robust termination protection and multi-image support. The unit can be operated through a GUI or command line. XJExpress-FPGA extends these capabilities to FPGA and FPGA SoC environments, enabling in-circuit programming of flash memory attached to FPGAs via the JTAG port. Pre-configured by XJTAG for specific FPGA and flash combinations, it achieves programming speeds typically limited only by the flash device itself. Both solutions integrate with the XJTAG ecosystem, ensuring flexibility for bench testing or high-volume production environment.

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Vishay Intertechnology has introduced the DLA 04051 series of vPolyTan polymer surface-mount chip capacitors, engineered to meet Defense Logistics Agency 04051 specifications for aerospace, military, and space systems. Feature ultra-low ESR down to 25 mΩ, enabling improved performance in power supplies, radars, radios, transponders and energy storage modules. Offers capacitance values ranging from 4.7 μF to 680 μF and voltage ratings from 2.5 V to 63 V. Long-term reliability is validated through 2000 hours of testing at 125 °C, while mechanical performance includes 500 g shock resistance, MIL-STD-202-204 Level D vibration compliance and 10 thermal shock cycles per MIL-STD-202-107. As a second-source alternative to Yageo/Kemet components, the DLA 04051 series provides design assurance and supply chain security for mission-critical AMS applications. Samples and production units are available with 35-week lead times, starting at $1.50 per unit for U.S. deliveries.

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