Biomedical skin patches integrating multiple sensing, power, and reporting disciplines are receiving significant R&D effort. This final part concludes with an exposition of three more wearable biometric patches, a technology receiving considerable research attention for many obvious and not-so-obvious reasons. #7 Sensing stress levels Employing a somewhat different approach, a group at the California Institute […]
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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 Transistors G5 with integrated Schottky diode increases the performance of power systems by reducing undesired deadtime losses, thereby further increasing overall system efficiency. Additionally, the integrated solution simplifies the […]
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 ISO-9001 certification. This new series is engineered for commercial aviation, defense and space applications, providing supply certainty and global technical support for aerospace and defense customers. The relays […]
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, 8A, 10A, and 12A, the DSCxxA065LP series is housed in the ultra-thermally efficient T-DFN8080-4 package and is designed for high-efficiency power switching applications, such as DC […]
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 system-on-chip (SoC) designed to control an external power bridge with 6 N-channel FETs for driving actuators, fans, and pumps. Samples of the HVC 5481G are currently […]
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 dielectric). This is the industry’s highest capacitance* for a 100-V rated product in 3225 size and […]
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 Transistors G5 with integrated Schottky diode increases the performance of power systems by reducing undesired deadtime losses, thereby further increasing overall system efficiency. Additionally, the integrated solution simplifies the […]
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. These reverse geometry resistors pack power ratings of 0.3W in a 0306 package and 1W in a 0612. Resistance values range from 10Ω ~ 100kΩ, with […]
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 converters that can be paralleled, four 300 mA internal Low Dropout Voltage Regulators (LDOs), and a controller to drive external MOSFETs. This highly integrated device can result in a […]
Wearable bioelectronic skin patches are a busy research area: part 2
Biomedical skin patches integrating multiple sensing, power, and reporting disciplines are receiving significant R&D effort. This part continues exposing the remaining 3 wearable biometric patches left out of part 1. Wearable patches are receiving considerable research attention for many obvious and not-so-obvious reasons. #4 Smart bandage promotes and monitors healing A smart bandage developed at […]
