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Vertical power delivery reduces losses in AI processor designs
GPUs, ASICs, and other AI processors require enormous amounts of power delivered at low voltages and high currents. Moving point-of-load DC-DC … [Read More...] about Vertical power delivery reduces losses in AI processor designs
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4-channel automotive high-side driver supports 12 V ground-connected loads
The VNQ9050LAJ from STMicroelectronics is a 4-channel automotive high-side driver for 12 V ground-connected loads, operating from a 4 V minimum supply and maintaining functionality during cold … [Read More...] about 4-channel automotive high-side driver supports 12 V ground-connected loads
Power supply features boost mode supporting up to 150% peak output power
The PRO LINE WIPOS PSU3 three phase power supply series from Wieland Electric is designed for industrial control applications requiring high efficiency power conversion, delivering up to 95% … [Read More...] about Power supply features boost mode supporting up to 150% peak output power
Compact supercapacitors for backup and ride-through systems
SCHURTER introduced new coin cell supercapacitors designed for compact energy storage and high switching loads. Rated for systems up to 5.5 V with capacitance values from 100 to 1,500 mF, the devices … [Read More...] about Compact supercapacitors for backup and ride-through systems
5th-generation SiC MOSFET technology targets a 1200 V device platform
Navitas has introduced a new 5th-generation silicon carbide MOSFET technology platform for 1200 V power conversion designs. The trench-assisted planar structure is designed to improve switching and … [Read More...] about 5th-generation SiC MOSFET technology targets a 1200 V device platform
Renesas expands GaN portfolio to cover 1 V to 650 V+ range with EPC technology license
Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) has entered a licensing agreement with Renesas Electronics for EPC's low-voltage enhancement-mode gallium nitride (eGaN) technology. Renesas will establish internal … [Read More...] about Renesas expands GaN portfolio to cover 1 V to 650 V+ range with EPC technology license
Isolated gate driver ICs with opto-emulator input support SiC
The EiceDRIVER™ 1ED301xMC12I family from Infineon Technologies AG consists of isolated gate driver ICs with opto-emulator input designed for Si MOSFETs, IGBTs and SiC MOSFETs in motor drives, solar … [Read More...] about Isolated gate driver ICs with opto-emulator input support SiC
Ultralow ESL and ESR support high-speed PDN requirements
The EC2005P, EC2025P and EC2006P ECAPs™ from Empower Semiconductor are embedded silicon capacitors designed to support power integrity requirements in AI and high-performance computing processors. The … [Read More...] about Ultralow ESL and ESR support high-speed PDN requirements
DC link capacitors rated for continuous operation up to +125 °C
The B3271xP series from TDK Corporation is a range of DC link film capacitors rated for operating temperatures up to +125 °C with no power derating to +105 °C, designed for automotive and industrial … [Read More...] about DC link capacitors rated for continuous operation up to +125 °C
Breaking the 12-V bottleneck: the shift to 48-V power
The transition from 12-V to 48-V power distribution deals with efficiency, thermal management, and system architecture challenges in high-power applications. This article examines engineering concepts … [Read More...] about Breaking the 12-V bottleneck: the shift to 48-V power
HV fuses rated up to 1000 VDC and 1100 A
The EKO series from SCHURTER is a square-body high-voltage fuse family rated up to 1000 VDC and 1250 VAC for selected models, with current ratings from 50 A to 1100 A and a breaking capacity of up to … [Read More...] about HV fuses rated up to 1000 VDC and 1100 A
Small thyristor gate driver includes built-in transformer
The STSID140-12 from STMicroelectronics is a thyristor gate driver for small AC-powered appliances such as hairdryers, dimmers and motor-driven loads, integrating an isolation transformer rated at … [Read More...] about Small thyristor gate driver includes built-in transformer
1200 V SiC MPS diodes improve rugged high-efficiency power designs
The SiC MPS diodes from RIR Power Electronics Limited are silicon carbide merged-PiN Schottky devices rated up to 1200 V, combining Schottky and PiN structures to balance low switching losses with … [Read More...] about 1200 V SiC MPS diodes improve rugged high-efficiency power designs
Stackable power modules deliver up to 200 A vertical power
The FS1525 µPOL from TDK Corporation is a low-profile non-isolated DC-DC point-of-load power module delivering up to 25 A in a 7.65 x 6.80 mm footprint and just 3.82 mm height, designed for vertical … [Read More...] about Stackable power modules deliver up to 200 A vertical power
Module regulates voltage from under point of load
Microchip's MCPF1525 power module is packaged for vertical power delivery. With data centers consuming what seems like the world's electricity supply, anything engineers can do to reduce … [Read More...] about Module regulates voltage from under point of load
DIN rail power supplies deliver 24 V, 240 W
The RACPRO1-S240 DIN-rail AC/DC power supply from RECOM is a 240 W, 39 mm-wide power module designed for industrial, building automation, energy and infrastructure systems. The unit provides an … [Read More...] about DIN rail power supplies deliver 24 V, 240 W
