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Wireless charging scheme delivers 300 W over 40 mm

June 1, 2021 By Redding Traiger

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 […]

Filed Under: ac power sources/frequency converters, Automotive, Development Tools, Power Components, Power Management, power plugs and connectors, Wireless Tagged With: eggtronic

GaN FET USB-C power adapter reference design boasts 30 W/in3 power density

May 19, 2021 By Redding Traiger

Transphorm, Inc. announced a world-class GaN power adapter reference design. The solution is an open frame, 65W USB-C Power Delivery (PD) charger that combines Transphorm’s SuperGaN Gen IV platform with Silanna Semiconductor’s proprietary Active Clamp Flyback (ACF) PWM controller. Together, the technologies yield an unprecedented peak efficiency of 94.5 percent with an uncased power density […]

Filed Under: Controllers, Development Tools, IoT, MOSFETS, Power Management, power plugs and connectors, Reference design Tagged With: transphorm

GaN FET USB-C power adapter reference design boasts 30 W/in3 power density

May 18, 2021 By Redding Traiger

Transphorm, Inc. announced a world-class GaN power adapter reference design. The solution is an open frame, 65W USB-C Power Delivery (PD) charger that combines Transphorm’s SuperGaN Gen IV platform with Silanna Semiconductor’s proprietary Active Clamp Flyback (ACF) PWM controller. Together, the technologies yield an unprecedented peak efficiency of 94.5 percent with an uncased power density […]

Filed Under: Controllers, Development Tools, IoT, MOSFETS, Power Management, power plugs and connectors, Reference design Tagged With: transphorm

Power modules combine 600-V GaN switches with gate drivers

May 4, 2021 By Redding Traiger

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 development, Infineon Technologies AG adds the new CoolGaN IPS family of integrated power stage (IPS) products to its broad portfolio of WBG power devices. The initial […]

Filed Under: Development Tools, drivers, Motors and motor control, Power Management, power modules, power plugs and connectors Tagged With: infineontechnolgiesag

Hybrid flyback controller optimized for USB chargers/adapters

May 3, 2021 By Redding Traiger

Rapid technology and market developments in the fast charger and adapter market continuously challenge designers of power supply systems. To meet the increasing demand for higher power density and energy efficiency, Infineon Technologies AG expands its XDP family by adding the first application-specific standard product based on an asymmetric half-bridge flyback topology. Available in a […]

Filed Under: AC-DC, Development Tools, MOSFETS, Power Components, Power Management, power plugs and connectors, surge protection Tagged With: infineontechnolgiesag

USB proliferation of capabilities and compatibilities

April 7, 2021 By Jeff Shepard

USB4

USB4 represents a significant change from past standards from the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF). USB4 is based on the Thunderbolt 3 protocol. Support of Thunderbolt 3 interoperability is required on all ports for USB4 docks. It is required for downward-facing ports on hubs and is optional for USB4 hosts and peripheral devices. Like Thunderbolt, USB4 […]

Filed Under: FAQ, Featured, Power Management, power plugs and connectors Tagged With: FAQ

Reference design covers 100-W GaN charger

March 18, 2021 By Redding Traiger

GaN Systems announced the release of the industry’s smallest 100W dual USB-C intelligent PD GaN charger. This turnkey reference design achieves the highest power density of any 100W charger on the market while being the smartest. The charger can balance and appropriately power a variety of plugged-in device power level combinations from a single 100W […]

Filed Under: Development Tools, Power Management, power plugs and connectors, Reference design Tagged With: gansystems

Transparent conductive glass panels deliver power to USB sockets

March 4, 2021 By Redding Traiger

Zytronic introduces an innovative method of delivering power through glass invisibly. Called ElectroglaZ, this patent-pending technology opens up new opportunities for low-power devices and applications without using wires. ElectroglaZ can also deliver low power, (sub 50V / 3A), to USB sockets, induction charging pads, motors, fans, security cameras and sensors, air monitoring units in HVAC […]

Filed Under: ac power sources/frequency converters, Development Tools, Motors and motor control, Power Components, Power Management, power modules, power plugs and connectors, Security, Wireless Tagged With: zytronic

Power and data adapter meets IEEE 802.3bt PoE-to-USB Type-C spec

March 3, 2021 By Redding Traiger

There are many consumer, enterprise, and industrial devices today that have a USB Type-C port as the only input power option. While USB-C technology can offer high power and high data rate, it limits the range of the installation to a maximum of three meters from an AC outlet. As Power over Ethernet (PoE) becomes […]

Filed Under: Development Tools, Ethernet, IoT, power plugs and connectors Tagged With: microchiptechnologyinc

USB Type-C power delivery 3.0 reference design features PPS support

February 17, 2021 By Redding Traiger

STMicroelectronics has revealed a USB Type-C Power Delivery 3.0 reference design with Programmable Power Supply (PPS) support to accelerate the design of easy-to-use, compact, and efficient power adapters up to 27W with the zero-power operation when no cable is connected. USB PPS helps to save power, and reduce device-charging times and heat dissipation, contributing also to cut […]

Filed Under: Development Tools, Power Components, Power Management, power plugs and connectors, Reference design Tagged With: stmicroeletronics

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