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Thunderbolt 3, 4, 5 and USB
With Thunderbolt 3 well established, Thunderbolt 4 coming onto the market, and Thunderbolt 5 in the early stages of being defined, it’s important that … [Read More...] about Thunderbolt 3, 4, 5 and USB
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Single-axis servo controller/driver solution fits in 784 mm2
TRINAMIC Motion Control GmbH & Co. KG, now part of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc., introduces the smallest and lowest-power single-axis servo controller/driver module with integrated motion … [Read More...] about Single-axis servo controller/driver solution fits in 784 mm2
Isolated gate drivers handle SiC FETs
Silicon Labs announced the addition of Si828x version 2 to its isolated gate driver product family. This update allows the product family to effectively drive Silicon Carbide (SiC) Field Effect … [Read More...] about Isolated gate drivers handle SiC FETs
DC-DC converters provide low-noise outputs to 2 kV
TDK Corporation announces the introduction of the high voltage output CHVM series of DC-DC converters. Capable of operating from a nominal 12V input, these non-isolated converters deliver output … [Read More...] about DC-DC converters provide low-noise outputs to 2 kV
Interactive sizing selection guide covers surge protective devices
Littelfuse, Inc., announced today the launch of a surge protective device (SPD) selection guide that sizes SPDs to achieve the best level of protection for a system based on specifications … [Read More...] about Interactive sizing selection guide covers surge protective devices
Automotive-grade 650-V GaN transistors handle 60 A
GaN Systems announced the expansion of its family of automotive-grade 650V transistors. The GS-065-060-5-B-A is a 60A, bottom-side cooled transistor developed for demanding high-power electric vehicle … [Read More...] about Automotive-grade 650-V GaN transistors handle 60 A
Modular power supplies feature adjustable outputs to 30 V
Vox Power has introduced two new 300W output modules for use with their NEVO+600 and NEVO+1200 series modular power supplies. These very high-reliability output modules are ideal for industrial, … [Read More...] about Modular power supplies feature adjustable outputs to 30 V
GaN 1.5-kW 48/12-V bidirectional converter boasts 97% efficiency
EPC announces the availability of the EPC9137, a 1.5 kW, two-phase 48 V – 12 V bidirectional converter that operates with 97 % efficiency in a very small footprint. The design of this demonstration … [Read More...] about GaN 1.5-kW 48/12-V bidirectional converter boasts 97% efficiency
Power capacitors excel at dc link applications
TDK Corporation presents a new series of EPCOS power capacitors for DC link applications. The new capacitors are available for rated voltages of 700 V DC to 2000 V DC and cover a capacitance range of … [Read More...] about Power capacitors excel at dc link applications
SMD fuses optimized for solar roofing apps
Littelfuse, Inc. announced the 400PV Fuse series, a 2410 size, surface mount design (SMD) circuit protection component that offers low resistance for photovoltaic (PV) applications. The 400PV is … [Read More...] about SMD fuses optimized for solar roofing apps
Regulated dc-dc converters deliver adjustable output voltage for analytical, semiconductor, and detector applications
XP Power released the HRC05 series of 5W regulated high-voltage DC-DC converters that deliver a fully adjustable and reliable output voltage up to 6kVDC in a small package. Models in the series … [Read More...] about Regulated dc-dc converters deliver adjustable output voltage for analytical, semiconductor, and detector applications
CAD creepage safety checking aids in power supply PCB design
Zuken announces the launch of the eCADSTAR release 2021.0. With this release, the eCADSTAR 3D PCB design has been extended to include numerous new features, including 3D creepage safety checks in the … [Read More...] about CAD creepage safety checking aids in power supply PCB design
IGBT gate drivers target railway applications
A new gate driver from Power Integrations is designed to integrate into demanding railway applications that require devices capable of withstanding harsh conditions, have high levels of integrations, … [Read More...] about IGBT gate drivers target railway applications
Miniature low-ohm shunt resistors handle 10 W
ROHM Semiconductor announced the development of the GMR320 series of shunt resistors featuring a rated power of 10W, the largest in the high-power, low-ohmic GMR lineup designed for high-power … [Read More...] about Miniature low-ohm shunt resistors handle 10 W
Power modules combine 600-V GaN switches with gate drivers
Power switches based on the wide bandgap (WBG) material gallium nitride (GaN) enable excellent efficiency and high switching frequency, starting a new era in power electronics. To support this … [Read More...] about Power modules combine 600-V GaN switches with gate drivers
Reference design details GaN-based 3-kW LLC resonant converter
GaN Systems introduced a new reference design for a high density, high efficiency GaN-based 3kW LLC Resonant Converter (GS-EVB-LLC-3KW-GS) aimed to reduce design cycles, costs, and time to market for … [Read More...] about Reference design details GaN-based 3-kW LLC resonant converter
