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Wearable bioelectronic skin patches are a busy research area: part 3
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- High voltage resistors available in tolerances down to 0.5% with 100 ppm TCR
- Automotive IGBT chips feature 185 °C maximum junction temperature
- How do snubber circuits offer circuit protection in power electronics?
- Surface-mount rectifiers feature 175 °C junction temperatures for EV applications
- Contacts connects 750 A, 1500 V
- Wearable bioelectronic skin patches are a busy research area: part 3
- GaN transistors add Schottky diodes to boost converter efficiency
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High voltage resistors available in tolerances down to 0.5% with 100 ppm TCR
Stackpole Electronics Inc. is excited to announce the release of its new RVCU series of high-voltage thick film resistors. These resistors are designed to offer exceptional stability at different … [Read More...] about High voltage resistors available in tolerances down to 0.5% with 100 ppm TCR

Automotive IGBT chips feature 185 °C maximum junction temperature
Infineon Technologies AG is responding to the growing demand for high-voltage automotive IGBT chips by launching a new generation of products. Among these offerings are the EDT3 (Electric Drive Train, … [Read More...] about Automotive IGBT chips feature 185 °C maximum junction temperature

How do snubber circuits offer circuit protection in power electronics?
Snubber circuits are commonly connected across semiconductor switches for protection. Common ways of protection include suppressing V-I spikes and ringing, complying with SOA, resonance suppression, … [Read More...] about How do snubber circuits offer circuit protection in power electronics?

Surface-mount rectifiers feature 175 °C junction temperatures for EV applications
As surface-mount parts produced to meet AEC-Q101 automotive-grade standards, the HS1Q and SxY Series devices offer an intrinsically high-quality choice. They are ideal for bootstrap, freewheeling, and … [Read More...] about Surface-mount rectifiers feature 175 °C junction temperatures for EV applications

Contacts connects 750 A, 1500 V
TDK Corporation announces the HVC50, a high-voltage DC contactor designed for connecting or disconnecting lithium-ion batteries with up to 1500 V in traction applications, energy storage systems … [Read More...] about Contacts connects 750 A, 1500 V

Wearable bioelectronic skin patches are a busy research area: part 3
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GaN transistors add Schottky diodes to boost converter efficiency
Infineon Technologies AG has introduced the world’s first gallium nitride (GaN) power transistors with integrated Schottky diode for industrial use. The product family of medium-voltage CoolGaN … [Read More...] about GaN transistors add Schottky diodes to boost converter efficiency

25A power relays meet MIL-PRF-83536 specification
Microchip Technology announces the release of its BR235 and BR235D series of 25A QPL hermetically sealed electromechanical power relays that meet the requirements of MIL-PRF-83536 specification and … [Read More...] about 25A power relays meet MIL-PRF-83536 specification

4A – 12A SiC diode series features 20 µA max reverse leakage current
Diodes Incorporated announces the expansion of its silicon carbide (SiC) product portfolio with a series of five high-performance, low figure-of-merit (FOM) 650V SiC Schottky diodes. Rated at 4A, 6A, … [Read More...] about 4A – 12A SiC diode series features 20 µA max reverse leakage current

5 x 5 mm motor controller operates from 12 V automotive supply
TDK Corporation has expanded its Micronas HVC 5x embedded motor controller family with the HVC 5481G for automotive applications. The new HVC 5481G functions as a programmable gate driver … [Read More...] about 5 x 5 mm motor controller operates from 12 V automotive supply

MLCCs support 48 V systems with reduced component count and area
TDK Corporation has expanded its CGA series for automotive multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) to 10 µF at 100 V in 3225 size (3.2 x 2.5 x 2.5 mm – L x W x H), with X7R characteristics (Class Ⅱ … [Read More...] about MLCCs support 48 V systems with reduced component count and area

100V 1.5 mΩ GaN transistor features built-in Schottky diode in 3 x 5 mm package
Infineon Technologies AG has introduced the world’s first gallium nitride (GaN) power transistors with integrated Schottky diode for industrial use. The product family of medium-voltage CoolGaN … [Read More...] about 100V 1.5 mΩ GaN transistor features built-in Schottky diode in 3 x 5 mm package

Resistor series delivers ±0.1% tolerance with ±10 ppm/°C temperature coefficient
KOA Speer Electronics' newest offering is the high power-precision WN73H series metal thin film chip resistor, designed to meet the demanding requirements of high heat and high moisture applications. … [Read More...] about Resistor series delivers ±0.1% tolerance with ±10 ppm/°C temperature coefficient

Compact 8 mm × 8 mm PMIC suppors dynamic voltage adjustment in 12.5 mV increments
Microchip Technology announces the MCP16701, a Power Management Integrated Circuit (PMIC) designed to meet the needs of high-performance MPU and FPGA designers. The MCP16701 integrates eight 1.5A buck … [Read More...] about Compact 8 mm × 8 mm PMIC suppors dynamic voltage adjustment in 12.5 mV increments

High-voltage power supply supports semiconductor manufacturing
XP Power’s range of 750W high voltage power solutions offers the flexibility and control demanded by semiconductor applications. The units will be of particular interest to electrical design … [Read More...] about High-voltage power supply supports semiconductor manufacturing