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High-power-density POL converters target AI, 5G, IoT, enterprise apps

TDK Corporation announces the new series of µPOL DC-DC converters, the industry’s most compact and highest power density point-of-load solutions for applications such as big data, machine learning, … [Read More...]

60-V linear LED controller ICs optimized for general lighting apps

With the BCR601 and BCR602 Infineon Technologies AG introduces two new members of its BCR linear LED controller IC portfolio. The BCR601 features innovative voltage feedback to the primary side also … [Read More...]

Digital PoL regulator targets high-current ICT apps

Flex Power Modules introduces the BMR469 family, a digital point-of-load (PoL) regulator that is ideal for high-current ICT applications. The BMR469 delivers high power density, up to 160A per square … [Read More...]

Water-resistant LED lighting drivers deliver 160 to 600 W

Brightworks Technology, Inc. announces its new development initiative to produce reliable, efficient, compact and water-resistant AC/DC LED drivers for demanding outdoor, architectural lighting, … [Read More...]

SiC JFET family optimized for low power AC-DC flyback converters

UnitedSiC announced it has released a range of SiC JFET die suitable for co-packaging with a controller IC with built-in low voltage MOSFET to fabricate an extremely fast, cascode-based, 20-100 W … [Read More...]

Sager Electronics to carry encapsulated sixteenth-brick converters from Murata Power

Sager Electronics is now stocking Murata Power’s IRS-Q12 encapsulated sixteenth-brick converters. Murata Power’s IRS series makes another dramatic size shrink down to a “sixteenth-brick” width … [Read More...]

PoL converter carries integrated SVID for Intel systems

Infineon Technologies AG introduces the newest member of its integrated point-of-load product family, the IR38164 DC-DC POL converter. Infineon's IR38x6x family offers either full SVID compatibility … [Read More...]

Automotive-grade SiC MOSFETs target on-board chargers, dc/dc converters

ROHM today announced the addition of 10 new automotive-grade SiC MOSFETs. The introduction of the SCT3xxxxxHR series allows ROHM to offer the industry's largest lineup of AEC-Q101 qualified SiC … [Read More...]

EV charger reference design employs GaN for 3 kW/L power density

VisIC Technologies, Ltd announced the availability of its On-Board-Charger (OBC) reference design for the fast-growing Electrical Vehicle (EV) market. The 6.7kW OBC features a size and weight of only … [Read More...]

650-V IGBTs boost resonant converter energy efficiency in 16 kHz-60 kHz range

Optimized for best conduction and switching performance in soft-switching circuits, STMicroelectronics’ STGWA40IH65DF and STGWA50IH65DF 650V STPOWER IGBTs increase the energy efficiency of resonant … [Read More...]

Programmable bi-directional supply packs 30 kW into 4U chassis

Elektro-Automatik announces the EA-PSB 10000 30KW programmable bi-directional power supply. The 4U rack-mounted PSB 10000, engineered with advanced SiC power conversion devices switching at 150 kHz, … [Read More...]

Planar transformers optimized for 200-700 kHz apps

Premier Magnetics announces its PM-PTxxx Series of frequency-optimized planar transformers. The new line, offering models with ratings to 250W, are designed for forward converter, full/half bridge and … [Read More...]

DC-DC converter provides self-contained power for USB PD and QC 4.0

The ACT4751 from Active Semiconductor is a 4.5 to 40V input, high efficiency synchronous step-down DC-DC converter that supplies two additional output channels to support USB PD controllers like the … [Read More...]

Working with higher voltages, Part 2: Voltage multipliers

In part 1 of the FAQ, we looked at techniques for a modest amount of boosting of lower voltages, as well as for increasing a voltage to a much higher value. The techniques discussed thus far boost … [Read More...]

OptiMOS 6 40-V MOSFET family optimized for synchronous rectification

Committed to set new technology standards in discrete power MOSFET technologies, Infineon Technologies AG introduces its new OptiMOS 6 family. Based on Infineon´s thin wafer technology it enables … [Read More...]