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Power bricks get an efficiency boost with GaN
The design of an LLC resonant converter illustrates how eGaN FETs can shrink the physical size of modern supply circuitry. Alex Lidow, Efficient … [Read More...] about Power bricks get an efficiency boost with GaN
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LED driver with 4.5-75-V input designed for auto/industrial/med apps
Taiwan Semiconductor announces the introduction of the TS19503 single-channel, continuous conduction, hysteretic mode converter for driving single or multiple LEDs. Featuring best-in-class 4.5-75V … [Read More...] about LED driver with 4.5-75-V input designed for auto/industrial/med apps
Automotive wireless charging reference design is Qi 1.3-certified
NXP Semiconductors announced a new automotive wireless charging reference design, the first to be certified by the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC), the global standard development body for wireless … [Read More...] about Automotive wireless charging reference design is Qi 1.3-certified
ESD protection devices ensure signal integrity for USB4
Nexperia announced two PESD5V0R1BxSF extremely low clamping and capacitance bidirectional Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protection diodes. Based on Nexperia’s TrEOS technology with active … [Read More...] about ESD protection devices ensure signal integrity for USB4
Eighth-brick dc/dc converters boast high efficiency
Two new dc/dc products have outputs of 100 W and 300 W in a DOSA-compatible low-profile, through-hole eighth-brick format (58.4x 23 mm). The RPA100E-W 100-W part has a wide 4:1 input range of 16-72 … [Read More...] about Eighth-brick dc/dc converters boast high efficiency
High-current jumpers handle up to 7 A
Electronic circuits frequently require zero-ohm jumpers for ease of manufacture or to make trace routing easier. Some of these applications require current handling that exceeds the capabilities of … [Read More...] about High-current jumpers handle up to 7 A
Reverse-boost converter. excels in high-efficiency light-load apps
EPC announces the availability of the EPC9162, a bi-directional buck or reverse-boost converter. This demonstration board features the 100 V EPC2052 for the synchronous converter and the EPC2038 in … [Read More...] about Reverse-boost converter. excels in high-efficiency light-load apps
Reliable real-time control in automotive HVAC compressor applications for HEVs and EVs
By Osamah Ahmad, product marketing, C2000 real-time MCUs, and Kevin Stauder, system engineer, automotive systems, Texas Instruments After a decade of rapid growth, global hybrid electric vehicle … [Read More...] about Reliable real-time control in automotive HVAC compressor applications for HEVs and EVs
PXI, multi-cell battery simulator modules target automotive and aerospace applications
Pickering Interfaces launched a new family of battery simulator modules, ideal for Electric Vehicle (EV) battery stack emulation in Battery Management Systems (BMS) test applications. The 41-752A … [Read More...] about PXI, multi-cell battery simulator modules target automotive and aerospace applications
Bay interface card increases maxim GPS-series power system capacity to more than 20,000 A
To help meet the need for more power from smaller-capacity rectifiers, ABB Power Conversion has developed a new bay interface card, BIC-11. With the upgraded bay interface card, maximum GPS-series … [Read More...] about Bay interface card increases maxim GPS-series power system capacity to more than 20,000 A
Thin-film resistor comes in compact package
Stackpole Electronics’ CSRT2512-UP was developed to provide accurate, high-power current sensing for consumer and industrial electronic devices that exceed the capabilities of most 2512 case sizes … [Read More...] about Thin-film resistor comes in compact package
LED signaling devices increase levels of ambient light
Pfannenberg, Inc. announces the new BR50 Series Stacklight. The BR50 is the brightest stacklight available, which outshines previous Pfannenberg LEDs by 10,000 percent. The new BR50 Series Stacklight … [Read More...] about LED signaling devices increase levels of ambient light
Dual MOSFETs deliver ±40V/±60V withstand voltage required for 24-V input
ROHM Semiconductor announced the QH8Mx5/SH8Mx5 series of dual-MOSFET products (N-channel + P-channel) featuring ±40V/±60V withstand voltages. The devices are ideal for driving motors in base stations … [Read More...] about Dual MOSFETs deliver ±40V/±60V withstand voltage required for 24-V input
Power bricks get an efficiency boost with GaN
The design of an LLC resonant converter illustrates how eGaN FETs can shrink the physical size of modern supply circuitry. Alex Lidow, Efficient Power Conversion Corp. The rapid expansion of … [Read More...] about Power bricks get an efficiency boost with GaN
Power Integrations wins coveted LEAP Award in power electronics
High-frequency, zero-voltage flyback switching (ZVS) ICs built with GaN technology enable a new class of ultra-compact chargers and have won a 2021 Leap Award in power electronics for chip creator … [Read More...] about Power Integrations wins coveted LEAP Award in power electronics
Texas Instruments wins coveted LEAP Award in power electronics
The first 650-V automotive GaN FET with an integrated driver, protection and active power management today earned its inventor, Texas Instruments, a 2021 LEAP Award. More than 100 entries were … [Read More...] about Texas Instruments wins coveted LEAP Award in power electronics
