Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LT3085, part of the next generation of NPN LDOs. It has a 500 mA output current and offers input voltage capabilities from 1.2 V to 36 V. The output voltage is adjustable, ranging from 0 V to 35 V, while the dropout voltage is only 275 mV at full load. The outputs can also be paralleled for a higher output current or for easier heat spreading. 
 
It is stable with ceramic, aluminum and Tantalum Capacitors and comes in two high power density packages; a thermally enhanced, 8-lead MSOP and a low profile, 6-lead DFN. Both packages can dissipate 1 W to 2 W in surface mount applications without requiring a heat sink. Safety features include thermal limiting and current limiting with foldback.
 
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Alpha-board GmbH introduces RFID labels for identification of PCBs in the medical technology industry. The space-saving technology provides improved readability and additional storage space for assembled PCB-related information. The adhesive label stores assembled, specific data.
 
The labels can be attached to small PCBs or flex boards. When a label cannot be attached, due to size or high packing density, a small TAG can be mounted, similar to a board component.
 
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GIGABYTE announced that many of its upcoming motherboards will feature Ultra Durable 3. The company claims this is the first technology to use 2 oz. copper layers for the power and ground layers. The results should be creative heat spreading, resulting in lower system temperatures, up to 50 °C in some areas according to GIGABYTE. Increased efficiency, decreased chances of warping and greater headroom for over locking are also claimed. Integrated Japanese capacitors provide 50,000 hours of use.

 

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Rogers Corporation introduces dur-E-volt LED driver, a constant-frequency, peak current mode control LED driver. The product allows an LED string to be driven at a fixed current, separate from the supply voltage. This provides improved reliability and constant light output. The dur-E-volt LED driver is able to support anywhere from one to hundreds of LEDs in series or parallel combinations, using fewer components. It is compact in size and is reported to be 90% efficient and to have excellent heat dissipation. High brightness LEDs (HBLEDs) from 8 VDC to 450 VDC can be supported efficiently. LED dimming can be controlled by two methods: by the PWM input pin or by adjusting the voltage to the LD/Linear Dimming pin. The driver is RoHS and WEEE complaint.
 
www.rogerscorp.com/durel