Powercast Corporation has created a unique cellular-based RF Power-Over-Distance Wireless Charging Platform, built around Sequans Monarch cellular IoT connectivity technology. Powercast will demonstrate the solution at Mobile World Congress in Las Vegas, September 28 – 30, booth w2.1226. Operating in the lower 600 – 900 MHz frequency bands licensed by mobile carriers, the Powercast cellular-based RF Wireless […]
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Protect cellular base stations from electrical hazards
The next generation of cellular communications, the 5G network, will help the IoT reach its full potential. IoT includes many devices and physical objects such as home appliances, vehicles, and “smart” cities. IoT connectivity depends on the advancements of the 5G network compared to the current 4G LTE networks. The download speed of up to […]
Full-brick 500-W supply provides 12 V and up to 42 A
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. expands its presence in the industrial, robotics, and 5G telecom markets with the launch of the AE Artesyn AIF42 AC/DC converter. The new converter reduces system size, delivers best-in-class 93% efficiency, and enhances reliability by minimizing the need for external components. The AIF42 full brick module is rated for 500 W […]
Power transient voltage suppressors come in SMD packages
Bourns, Inc. announced the industry’s first Power Transient Voltage Suppressor (PTVS) product families available in the compact DFN package (8 mm x 6 mm x 2.5 mm) The Bourns PTVS1 and PTVS2 surface mount series provide effective ESD protection to meet the growing demand for high surge current solutions that can also help designers save valuable PCB board space. […]
MOSFETS feature low on resistance for high power density
STMicroelectronics’ STPOWER MDmesh M9 and DM9 N-channel super-junction multi-drain silicon power MOSFETs are ideal for switched-mode power supplies (SMPS) in applications from data-center servers and 5G infrastructure to flat-panel televisions. The first devices to be launched are the 650V STP65N045M9 and the 600V STP60N043DM9. Both have very low on-resistance (RDS(on)) per unit area, which maximizes power density and permits compact system dimensions. Each has the […]
Power integrity analysis software certified for GF platforms
Siemens Digital Industries Software announced that its new mPower Digital solution for power integrity analysis of analog, digital, and mixed-signal IC designs is now certified for digital analysis of designs using GlobalFoundries’ (GF) platforms. The significant power and performance advancements of GF’s feature-rich platforms, equipped with advanced features such as RF, automotive, ultra-low-power memory, and […]
ultra-low profile DC-DC converters power 12-A loads
TDK Corporation announces the availability of the FS1412 microPOL (μPOL) power module. At 5.8. mm, x 4.9 mm x 1.6 mm, the FS1412 is part of a new series of µPOL DC-DC converters with increased performance, smallest available size, ease of use, and simplified integration for applications such as big data, machine learning, artificial intelligence […]
Power system delivery for 5G networks
Special features such as fold-back protection and good dynamic response come in handy for the dc-dc conversion stages powering 5G RANs. Andy Brown, Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. With its high speeds, low latency, reliability and potential for rapid scalability, 5G is set to change the way we use and share data and to move concepts […]
EMI control for power and signal lines
Trends including the emergence of 5G telephony and the continued expansion of the Internet of things (IoT) are causing the density of electronic devices to increase dramatically. That increases the density of potential sources of electromagnetic interference (EMI) and the dangers associated with a lack of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). The result is likely to be […]
GaN power transistors handle up to 3 kW
GaN Systems introduced two new transistors in the industry’s broadest portfolio of GaN power transistors. The transistors are packaged in a standard 8×8 mm PDFN package. The GS-065-011-2-L allows users to reduce the cost per watt of delivered powered in 45W to 150W applications and the GS-065-030-2-L is the first GaN product on the market that enables designers to get […]
