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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20 Gbps drivers feature 1.8-voltage ratings
Diodes Incorporated has announced further additions to its extensive range of programmable multi-channel linear ReDrivers, releasing three new 20Gbps devices with 1.8V voltage ratings addressing fast-growing USB4 Gen3, Thunderbolt 4.0, and DisplayPort 2.0 standards. The DIODES ReDrivers PI2DPX2020, PI2DPX2023, and PI2DPX2063 are targeted at use in laptops, desktop PCs, workstations, active cables, monitors, and docking applications. Their […]
USB Type-C connector protection IC provides OVP, ESD protection
Halo Microelectronics announced the release of its HL8261, a 4-channel USB Type-C port protector for all computing, docking, and adapter essentials. In today’s applications, Sideband Use (SBU) channels can carry high-speed data, which makes protecting the SBU pins from electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage more challenging because the mechanism used to shield the pins adds capacitance […]
New 9155 series 1.27mm-pitch board-to-board battery connectors
KYOCERA AVX has further expanded its well-proven portfolio of battery connectors for board-to-board and battery pack integration applications with the release of a new fine-pitch connector series designed for medical, industrial, and networking applications. The newest additions to this product portfolio, which already offered the broadest selection of standard battery connectors currently available on the market, are the […]
Power FET/driver/logic-input ICs operate at 700 V
Navitas Semiconductor announced that its GaNFast power ICs with GaNSense technology has been upgraded to increase efficiency, power density, and access to additional fast-charger markets. GaN is a next-generation semiconductor technology that runs up to 20x faster than legacy silicon and enables up to 3x more power, 40% energy savings, and 3x faster charging in […]
External power adapters span 5 to 360-W range
The newest models of MEAN WELL external power adaptors for medical and industrial fields are available now, or coming soon, to Allied Electronics & Automation. These updated pieces — GST Series, GSM Series, and GEM/GE Series — offer a total solution for those in the medical and industrial fields. With more options, customers have more flexibility while getting […]
100-W charge pump fast charging IC targets smartphones, mobile hardware
NuVolta Technologies announced its second-generation charge pump fast charging IC — NU2205, which is the first 100W charge pump fast charging IC in the whole industry. NU2205 is the leading fast charging IC for a 2S battery with a 4:2 charge pump fast-charging architecture for ultra-fast charging applications in flagship smartphones and other mobile devices. […]
Active clamp flyback controller targets power adapters up to 100 W
Silanna Semiconductor has launched a new integrated active clamp flyback (ACF) controller that will reduce the operational and no-load/ standby power consumption of high-efficiency chargers and adapters while driving down component count, BOM cost, and size. The SZ1131 ACF controller is the latest addition to Silanna Semiconductor’s family of CO2 Smart Power technologies. These technologies […]
USB Type-C receptacle delivers 60 W power in vertical, SMT package
CUI Devices’ Interconnect Group announced the continued expansion of their power-only USB Type C receptacle line with the introduction of a vertically-oriented model. The UJC-VP-3-SMT-TR joins the existing 60 W UJC-HP-3-SMT-TR and 100 W UJC-HP-G-SMT-TR, which both feature horizontal, surface-mount packages. By removing the data transfer pins, these USB Type C receptacles are a more cost-effective solution for designs were charging or […]
Wireless charging scheme delivers 300 W over 40 mm
Eggtronic has announced E2WATT, a new AC power technology that will boost the power, efficiency, charging distance, and data transmission capabilities of wireless charging applications. Offering efficiency comparable with the best conventional wired AC adapters, E2WATT provides the foundation for taking future mobile charging designs into new segments including laptops, AV equipment, and even home […]
