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  • What are triacs, diacs and quadracs good for? 

    What are triacs, diacs and quadracs good for? 
  • What’s the difference between Shockley and Schottky diodes?

    What’s the difference between Shockley and Schottky diodes?
  • Design tips for high-voltage protection in EVs and hybrids

    Design tips for high-voltage protection in EVs and hybrids
  • Next EV anxiety: Cold weather

    Next EV anxiety:  Cold weather
  • How do phase control, bidirectional, and bypass thyristors work?

    How do phase control, bidirectional, and bypass thyristors work?

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What are triacs, diacs and quadracs good for? 

Triacs, diacs, and quadracs are ac power control semiconductor devices used in line frequency applications such as lighting control, motor speed … [Read More...] about What are triacs, diacs and quadracs good for? 

What’s the difference between Shockley and Schottky diodes?

Neither a Shockley diode nor a Schottky diode are single p-n junction devices. A Shockley diode has a four-layer thyristor structure with a typical … [Read More...] about What’s the difference between Shockley and Schottky diodes?

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  • Buck converter IC features intelligent, adaptive power sharing
  • Full-brick 500-W supply provides 12 V and up to 42 A
  • Ultra-low-current detect switches optimized for battery powered devices
  • Power transient voltage suppressors come in SMD packages
  • DC/DC 2-W converters come in compact SIP-9 package
  • Open fuse holders compatible with through-hole reflow soldering
  • What are triacs, diacs and quadracs good for? 

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Buck converter IC features intelligent, adaptive power sharing

The new SZPL3002A buck converter IC includes a built-in USB PD/FC port controller and will significantly reduce the number of components needed to implement 65-W fast charger and adapter applications … [Read More...] about Buck converter IC features intelligent, adaptive power sharing

Full-brick 500-W supply provides 12 V and up to 42 A

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. expands its presence in the industrial, robotics, and 5G telecom markets with the launch of the AE Artesyn AIF42 AC/DC converter. The new converter reduces system … [Read More...] about Full-brick 500-W supply provides 12 V and up to 42 A

Ultra-low-current detect switches optimized for battery powered devices

C&K has extended its detect product family to include an ultra-low current version. The SDS ULC (Ultra-low Current) detect switch series is designed to limit power consumption on battery-powered … [Read More...] about Ultra-low-current detect switches optimized for battery powered devices

Power transient voltage suppressors come in SMD packages

Bourns, Inc. announced the industry's first Power Transient Voltage Suppressor (PTVS) product families available in the compact DFN package (8 mm x 6 mm x 2.5 mm) The Bourns PTVS1 and PTVS2 surface … [Read More...] about Power transient voltage suppressors come in SMD packages

DC/DC 2-W converters come in compact SIP-9 package

TRACO POWER announces their new TRV 2M series of 2 Watt DC/DC in the compact SIP-9 package with reinforced isolation of 5000 VAC for medical and industrial applications. This series is designed to … [Read More...] about DC/DC 2-W converters come in compact SIP-9 package

Open fuse holders compatible with through-hole reflow soldering

SCHURTER is known for its compact high-performance fuse holders, and the OGN series open fuse holder for 5x20 mm fuses is no exception. The series now offers a version that is compatible with … [Read More...] about Open fuse holders compatible with through-hole reflow soldering

What are triacs, diacs and quadracs good for? 

Triacs, diacs, and quadracs are ac power control semiconductor devices used in line frequency applications such as lighting control, motor speed control, and temperature modulation. They can be found … [Read More...] about What are triacs, diacs and quadracs good for? 

What’s the difference between Shockley and Schottky diodes?

Neither a Shockley diode nor a Schottky diode are single p-n junction devices. A Shockley diode has a four-layer thyristor structure with a typical forward drop of 800 mV. It’s called a diode because … [Read More...] about What’s the difference between Shockley and Schottky diodes?

Open-drain DMOS transistor arrays optimized for climate control and home appliance designs

Diodes Incorporated has introduced a new transistor array. The DIODES ULN62003A consists of seven 500mA-rated open-drain transistors, where all their sources are connected to a common ground pin. … [Read More...] about Open-drain DMOS transistor arrays optimized for climate control and home appliance designs

High-efficiency 900-kHz synchronous boost converter features 20 µA quiescent current

Diodes Incorporated has introduced a high-efficiency synchronous boost converter. The DIODES AP72250 targets step-up conversion in consumer and industrial applications where small form factors are a … [Read More...] about High-efficiency 900-kHz synchronous boost converter features 20 µA quiescent current

EV circuit protection

Design tips for high-voltage protection in EVs and hybrids

The primary goal of EV protective circuits: Keep vehicle occupants safe day-to-day and first-responders protected if the worst happens. Michael Zimmerman, Littelfuse, Inc. The 12-V automotive … [Read More...] about Design tips for high-voltage protection in EVs and hybrids

power inductors optimized for ADAS/AD power management

TDK Corporation presents the CLT32 series power inductors with extremely compact dimensions and excellent electrical values thanks to their new design. The nine types cover an inductance range of 17 … [Read More...] about power inductors optimized for ADAS/AD power management

EMI-RFI three-phase filters are volumetrically efficient

KEMET announces its new GTX series of metal box three-phase filters. This series fulfills the growing need for EMI-RFI filters to suppress electromagnetic conductive noise in general-purpose inverters … [Read More...] about EMI-RFI three-phase filters are volumetrically efficient

Efficient 750-V SiC FETs target onboard chargers, soft-switched converters

Qorvo announced seven 750V silicon carbide (SiC) FETs in the surface mount D2PAK-7L package. With this package option, Qorvo’s SiC FETs are tailored for the rapidly growing applications of onboard … [Read More...] about Efficient 750-V SiC FETs target onboard chargers, soft-switched converters

MOSFETS feature low on resistance

Nexperia has introduced the PMCB60XN and PMCB60XNE 30V N-channel small-signal trench MOSFETs, with market-leading RDS(on) in the ultra-compact wafer-level DSN1006 package, to make energy go further … [Read More...] about MOSFETS feature low on resistance

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