Stackpole Electronics, Inc. now has the HCSM2818 in stock in 10 mΩ, 15 mΩ, and 20 mΩ values at ±1% tolerance and 75 ppm/°C TCR. The HCSM2818 has a 5W … [Read More...]
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USB Type-C and USB Power Delivery controllers source up to 200 W
Texas Instruments introduced two new USB Type-C and USB Power Delivery (PD) controllers, with fully integrated power paths to simplify designs, … [Read More...]
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Nonsynchronous boost controller that drives two MOSFET stages
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Fully integrated 12-V power breaker disconnects faulty loads
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Development kit helps build power-over-distance wireless power transmitters
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Encapsulated 15 & 30-W power supplies carry JST connectors
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1700V SiC MOSFET optimized for high-frequency, high-efficiency applications
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12-Vdc supply provides16 A in harsh environments
Emerson today introduced its new SolaHD SDN 16-12-100C power supply to bring the benefits of the high-performance SolaHD SDN-C Series power supply family to global applications requiring up to 16 A … [Read More...]
ST Microelectronics and Leti collaborate to develop and industrialize advanced power GaN-on-Si architectures
ST Microelectronics and Leti, a research institute of CEA Tech, today announced their cooperation to industrialize GaN (Gallium Nitride)-on-Silicon technologies for power switching devices. This power … [Read More...]
Synchronous secondary buck converters target assisted driving sensor use
ROHM announced the availability of the BD9S series (BD9S400MUF-C, BD9S300MUF-C, BD9S200MUF-C, BD9S100NUX-C, BD9S000NUX-C). This series of automotive synchronous secondary buck DC/DC converters have a … [Read More...]
FAQ: Piezoelectric motors, Part 1: actuators
Unlike better-known electromagnetic motors, the widely used piezoelectric-based motor/actuator provides precise, repeatable linear motion over short distances, and requires a voltage drive rather than … [Read More...]
Current-sense resistors come in 10 mΩ, 15 mΩ, and 20 mΩ values at ±1% tolerance, 75 ppm/°C TCR
Stackpole Electronics, Inc. now has the HCSM2818 in stock in 10 mΩ, 15 mΩ, and 20 mΩ values at ±1% tolerance and 75 ppm/°C TCR. The HCSM2818 has a 5W power rating and excellent long-term … [Read More...]
USB Type-C and USB Power Delivery controllers source up to 200 W
Texas Instruments introduced two new USB Type-C and USB Power Delivery (PD) controllers, with fully integrated power paths to simplify designs, minimize solution size and speed time to market. The … [Read More...]
Thermal simulation package brings CFD to autonomous electric vehicle design
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Image gallery: Structural batteries, hub motors, do-it-yourself Li-ion pouches mark Detroit-area Battery Show
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Low-side driver ICs for SMPS guard against false triggering of power MOSFETS
Every time a power MOSFET is switched on or off in a switched-mode power supply (SMPS), parasitic inductances cause ground shifts. This can lead to uncontrolled switching of gate driver ICs. In … [Read More...]
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