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3-kW 3-phase PFC reference design uses SiC diodes and MOSFETs
Microsemi Corporation announced the availability of its new scalable 30-kilowatt (kW), three-phase Vienna power factor correction (PFC) topology … [Read More...]
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Ohmite Honors Master Electronics
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Active cooling thermoelectric module holds up to high heat
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1200 V, 80 and 40 mΩ JFETS provide upgrade path for IGBT, Si, and SiC-MOSFET users
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3-kW 3-phase PFC reference design uses SiC diodes and MOSFETs
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Single-channel IGBT/MOSFET gate-driver ICs get UL 1577 certification
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Surge current resistor offers high pulse resistance with ultra precision
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New BGA packaging option for digital point-of-load DC/DC converters
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AC LED modules pass 4-kV surge testing
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Wireless charging, Part 2: Implementation
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Automotive systems and equipment chill out with expanded line of DC fans, blowers
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Web-based tool simulates cooling applications to help select thermoelectric modules, thermoelectric assemblies, or liquid cooling systems
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