Infineon Technologies AG has launched the 650 V CoolSiC Hybrid Discrete for Automotive. The device contains a 50 A TRENCHSTOP 5 fast-switching IGBT and a CoolSiC Schottky diode to enable a cost-efficient performance boost as well as high reliability. This combination builds a perfect cost-performance trade-off for hard-switching topologies and supports high system integrity in […]
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Transparent conductive glass panels deliver power to USB sockets
Zytronic introduces an innovative method of delivering power through glass invisibly. Called ElectroglaZ, this patent-pending technology opens up new opportunities for low-power devices and applications without using wires. ElectroglaZ can also deliver low power, (sub 50V / 3A), to USB sockets, induction charging pads, motors, fans, security cameras and sensors, air monitoring units in HVAC […]
Full SiC power module optimized for electric/hybrid traction motorsports apps
Marelli has launched the first power module for motorsports electric and hybrid traction applications completely developed in the company’s Corbetta facility, fully based on Silicon Carbide (SiC) technology and using a new direct cooling solution. This leading-edge system will be the core building block for even more efficient, compact, and lighter inverters. The new module, […]
Radiation-hardened dc-dc power converters based on COTS technology
As reliance on communication and weather satellites grows and space research expands in scope and mission, new technology is required to help speed spaceflight system design and production. Microchip Technology Inc. today announced the expansion of its SA50-120 power converter family with nine new units based on its Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) technology. This technology provides developers […]
Calculation tool covers electrolytic capacitors up to >150 V DC
TDK Corporation presents the fully revised version 4.0 of the tried and tested Online AlCap Useful Life Calculation Tool for EPCOS aluminum electrolytic capacitors. The tool covers all new high-voltage capacitors (>150 V DC) with screw, snap-in and solder pin connections. These DC link capacitors are particularly suitable for new designs of converters for industrial […]
Rad-tolerant GaN FET handles 15 A, 900 V
SSDI’s latest hermetic GaN FET device, SGR15E90M, utilizes a GaN FET in the place of a silicon MOSFET at the input stage to provide enhanced radiation tolerance. The SGR15E90M’s cascade device structure consists of a high voltage depletion-mode GaN FET at the output stage and a low voltage enhancement-mode GaN FET at the input stage. The […]
Half-bridge automotive MOSFETs offered space-saving LFPAK56D package
Nexperia announced a series of half-bridge (high side & low side) automotive MOSFETs constructed in the space-saving LFPAK56D package format. The half-bridge configuration of two MOSFETS is a standard building block for many automotive applications including motor drives and DC/DC converters. The new package provides a half-bridge solution in one device, occupying 30% lower PCB […]
DC-DC converter with 36 V to 75 V input voltage meets stringent telecom requirements
Flex Power Modules introduces the PKU4913D, the latest variant in its PKU-D series of analog DC/DC converters in the sixteenth brick format. The new converter delivers excellent electrical and thermal performance at an affordable cost. Efficiency is high at typically 94.6% at Vin, 48 V at full load. Aimed primarily at telecoms applications, the new […]
Arm M3-based motor drivers carry 32k and 64k flash
TDK Corporation has expanded its Micronas embedded motor controller portfolio to address higher temperature applications. The HVC 4222F and HVC 4422F were developed for operating smart actuators in applications with ambient temperature requirements up to 150 °C. HVC 4222F offers 32k flash memory while the HVC 4422F comes with 64k flash for more complex software […]
11.2-kW isolated SMPS that produces 28 Vdc for military apps
Marotta Controls announced the availability and final qualification of the PS11200—the fourth variant in the 1-STEP product line. This switch-mode power supply (SMPS) offers 11,200 Watts of fully isolated output power with 91 percent efficiency at full load. It is designed to replace legacy 400 amp solutions that generally produce unregulated or loosely regulated power […]