SSDI has released new, hermetic TVS products to offer overvoltage suppression for critical aerospace and defense applications. The ST10K100BT series delivers 10 kW of peak pulse power. This device was developed for a circuit breaker in a motor drive application for a space program. The TVS will protect the system by preventing parasitic inductive energy from causing […]
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Voltage reference IC features low drift in extended-temperature automotive apps
Extended-temperature-range voltage reference ICs for automotive and industrial applications require low drift, high reliability, and high performance. Microchip Technology Inc. announced the release of a high-precision voltage reference (Vref) IC that meets these needs at a cost-effective price. The new MCP1502 is an AEC-Q100 Grade 1 (-40°C to +125°C operating temperature range) automotive-qualified Vref with […]
Customizable large capacitor assemblies target automotive, military, aerospace applications
Knowles Precision Devices introduced a new customizable capacitor assembly for automotive, military, and aerospace applications. The custom approach to large capacitor assembly offers customers a unique combination of capability and durability while helping to maximize board space. The capacitor assemblies utilize the vertical space above the circuit board to achieve very high capacitance and very […]
hyperfast rectifiers get QPL certification for aero/defense apps
DLA Land and Maritime approved SSDI’s JANS1N8257US hyperfast rectifiers for QPL certification per MIL-PRF-19500/477. SSDI developed these 6 amp, 200 volts, 30 ns devices to provide higher performance than the 1N5811 within the smaller 1N5806 footprint. The JANS1N8257US provides significant improvements in output current, reverse voltage, peak surge current (125 A), thermal resistance (8.5°C/W), high-temperature […]
Servo drive boards provide 100 A peak current
Now joining the Advanced Motion Controls FlexPro family are the first of their “Mini”-sized servo drives. With a slight size increase, these drives can output over double the current and operate on a higher voltage than existing micro-sized FlexPro drives. The Mini Size FlexPro drives boast a continuous current rating of 50 amps and a […]
Thermal gap filler/gasket materials handle heat loads in advanced electronics
Laird R&F Products now offers a series of innovative thermal products that help aerospace and defense design engineers tackle rising heat loads in advanced electronics. The new thermal solutions from Laird R&F Products include gap fillers and multifunctional solutions. Aerospace and defense design engineers use Laird R&F Products’ gap fillers to bridge the interface between hot […]
Rad-hard PoL buck regulator, digital isolators, 100-V GaN FETs target satellite apps
Renesas Electronics Corporation launched a new line of plastic-packaged radiation-hardened (rad-hard) devices for satellite power management systems. The four new devices include the ISL71001SLHM/SEHM point of load (POL) buck regulator, ISL71610SLHM, and ISL71710SLHM digital isolators, and the ISL73033SLHM 100V GaN FET and integrated low-side driver. Combining rad-hard assurance levels with the board area savings and […]
GaN power amplifiers deliver high RF output, ensure signals retain characteristics
Satellite communication systems use complex modulation schemes to achieve the blazingly fast data rates required to deliver video and broadband data. To attain this, they must deliver high RF output power while simultaneously ensuring the signals retain their desired characteristics. The new GMICP2731-10 GaN MMIC power amplifier announced by Microchip Technology Inc. helps meet both of these requirements. […]
Thyristor array and steering diode combo protect circuits in devices with high-speed data interfaces
ProTek Devices has introduced two new ultra-low capacitance (< 3 pF) low leakage current (< 10nA) thyristor array and steering diode combination devices for circuit protection in consumer entertainment and networking devices like set-top boxes and modems. They specifically provide surge protection in high-speed data interfaces. ProTek Devices’ TRV24-4LC and TRV24-2LC are also ideal […]
Rad-hard MOSFETS qualified for commercial aerospace/defense space apps
Power supplies in space applications operate in environments that require enhanced radiation technology to withstand extreme particle interactions and solar and electromagnetic events. These events degrade space-based systems and disrupt operations. To meet this requirement, Microchip Technology Inc. announced the qualification of its M6 MRH25N12U3 radiation-hardened 250V, 0.21 Ohm Rds(on), metal–oxide–semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) for commercial aerospace and defense space applications. […]
