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Recently, Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE stock code: VSH) announced the launch of two new automotive-grade surface mount power indicator LED products in the PLCC-2 and ultra-small MiniLED packages - VLMx335xx and VLMx235xx. With the smallest chip size and the latest AllnGaP technology, the Vishay VLMx335xx and VLMx235xx series offer ultra-high brightness and up to 50mA maximum drive current for automotive, industrial and consumer applications.

Littelfuse, Inc., a global leader in circuit protection, today announced the first sealed surface mount fuse designed for intrinsic safety of equipment designed for use in or near hazardous and explosive environments. And passed the UL 913 standard certification.

TE Connectivity (TE) introduces the new MULTI-BEAM card edge connector, which delivers superior overall power and signal density to meet the higher performance, size and cost requirements of the data communications market.

TE Connectivity (TE), a global leader in connectivity and sensors, today announced the availability of its comprehensive LGA 3647 socket and hardware portfolio. These products are designed for the new processor specific to Intel's latest server platform. TE's LGA sockets and hardware together provide a complete electrical interconnection between the processor and the printed circuit board (PCB). The LGA 3647 socket is the first LGA socket in a two-piece design for larger processor sizes and provides better flatness, reliability and connectivity while improving warpage.

TDK Co., Ltd. (President: Shihei Nao) developed the industry's smallest* common-mode filter ACT1210L series for automotive Ethernet (outer size: L3.2×W2.5×T2.4mm), and will be from 2017 Mass production began in June.

Linear Technology Corporation, a subsidiary of Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), introduced the LT8607, a 750mA, 42V input synchronous step-down switching regulator.

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) announced the launch of a new line of true green LEDs, the VLMTG1400, in a small surface mount 0603 ChipLED package. The VLMTG1400 series features 1.6mm x 0.8mm and a height of only 0.55mm. It uses the latest ultra-bright InGaN chip technology to achieve a luminous intensity of 2800mcd.

Recently, Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced that it has introduced a new series of thick film surface mount chip resistors, RCWK0306, with a 4-terminal Kelvin connection and a power rating of 0.33W in a small form factor of 0306. The Vishay Dale RCWK0306 series is 3.3 times the power density of the 0603 pad size and can be used in communications, computer, industrial and consumer applications to save space and reduce component count.

Dialog Semiconductor, Inc. (Deutsche Stock Exchange: DLG), a highly integrated power management, AC/DC power conversion, charging and Bluetooth low-power technology provider, today announced the launch of its new line of power converter ICs, the DA9318, to complement its latest A family of highly efficient charging products released. The DA9318 significantly improves the fast charging efficiency and meets the increasingly high requirements for battery charging in the latest smartphones. Combined with Dialog's RapidChargeTM AC/DC power conversion chipset, the DA9318 converter complements Dialog's wall-to-battery charging solution and delivers breakthrough high-voltage direct charging efficiency.

Kionix, Inc., a subsidiary of the ROHM Group (headquartered in Ithaca, NY), developed the 3-axis accelerometer "KX126", which is ideal for pedometer functions on smartphones and wearable devices.