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Demo: Gate drivers and eGaN transistors on the same chip
We recently did a short video with Alex Lidow from EPC who took us through a demonstration of a gate driver integrated onto the same chip as eGaN … [Read More...]
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Energy-efficient RECOM power supply series now at Rutronik
RECOM's latest 15W and 20W AC/DC power supplies, the RAC15-K and RAC20-K, are designed for low power IoT and household applications. Based on the footprint of the compact RAC10-K modules, these new … [Read More...]
Step-down ultrathin regulator module handles ASIC, FPGA loads
Analog Devices announces the Power by Linear LTM4686, a dual 10A or single 20A ultrathin step-down µModule regulator with a PMBus interface housed in a 16mm x 11.9mm x 1.82mm LGA package. The 1.82mm … [Read More...]
New IGBTs carry 650-V blocking voltage, handle 8 A and 15 A
Infineon Technologies AG introduces the next generation TRENCHSTOP IGBT6 technology. With a 650 V blocking voltage, the 650 V TRENCHSTOP IGBT6 discrete device is optimized for specific applications … [Read More...]
How telematics is evolving with the connected car
The embedded systems that control vehicle tracking grow more sophisticated by the day. Hope Bovenzi, Texas Instruments Inc. THE phrase “car of the future” often invokes thoughts about … [Read More...]
How to design a functionally safe vehicle display
It pays to know about the ASIL B compliance measures needed for automotive subsystems. Szukang Hsien, Automotive Business Unit, Maxim Integrated TAKE the wheel of a new car today and you’ll be … [Read More...]
Galvanic isolation for electric vehicle systems
High voltages and high currents circulating in EVs make the fundamentals of electrical isolation techniques an important topic. Ross Sabolcik, Silicon Labs AS automotive designs move toward … [Read More...]
Vehicle electrical systems: Zero-to-sixty in 48 volts
Versatile automotive 48-V electrical systems will reduce CO2 emissions and make practical super-efficient electrical subsystems. Joseph Pulomena, EPCOS, a TDK Group Co. NEARLY five years ago, the … [Read More...]
Are power systems up to the task of running self-driving cars?
Automotive electronics depends on power supplies that can handle abuse like load dumps. New ICs are optimized for these extreme environments and can meet stringent vehicle safety standards. Tony … [Read More...]
Auto-qualified, high-efficiency, 3.2-MHz synchronous quad output buck regulators feature low EMI
Analog Devices announces the Power by Linear ADP5138, automotive qualified, high efficiency, 3.2MHz synchronous quad output buck regulators, incorporating a unique fixed frequency, peak current mode, … [Read More...]
Wireless battery-charger dev kit for small IoT devices
The STMicroelectronics plug-and-play wireless battery-charger development kit (STEVAL-ISB045V1) lets users quickly build ultra-compact chargers up to 2.5W with a space-saving 20mm-diameter coil, for … [Read More...]
What are diodes? A quick refresher
A diode is a passive component made with semiconductor materials (a chip) that conducts current flowing in one direction but does not conduct current flowing in the opposite direction. The symbol for … [Read More...]
New crystal structure triples output power of GaN transistors, expands radar observation range
Fujitsu and Fujitsu Laboratories have succeeded in developing a transistor that can provide both high current and high voltage in gallium-nitride (GaN) high electron mobility transistors (HEMT), … [Read More...]
ICs comply with USB Power Delivery 3.0 standards for fast charging of smartphones, tablets, and notebooks
Power Integrations announced that a range of adapter designs based on Power Integrations’ InnoSwitch3-Pro and InnoSwitch3-CP ICs have achieved compliance with USB Power Delivery (PD) 3.0 standards. … [Read More...]
DC output modules support medical, industrial, harsh environment apps
Excelsys Technologies Ltd., an Advanced Energy company, today announced the upcoming release of two new CoolMod DC output modules expanding the CoolMod offering. The CmH is the dual output module and … [Read More...]
Multilayer ferrite chip beads for compact power lines cover 22 to 120-Ω range
TDK Corporation has developed the new MPZ0603-H series of multilayer chip beads for power lines in an IEC 0603 package (EIA 0201) that feature twice the rated current and about half the DC resistance … [Read More...]
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