Microchip Technology Inc. announced the expansion of its SiC portfolio with the release of the industry’s lowest on-resistance [RDS(on)] 3.3 kV SiC MOSFETs and highest current-rated SiC SBDs available in the market, enabling designers to take advantage of ruggedness, reliability, and performance. With the expansion of Microchip’s SiC portfolio, designers are equipped with the tools to develop […]
Aerospace
Rad-hard GaN transistors sport super-low on resistance
EPC announces the introduction of the EPC7019 radiation-hardened eGaN FET. The EPC7019, a 40 V, 1.5 mΩ, 530 APulsed, rad-hard eGaN FET in a small 13.9 mm2 footprint. The EPC7019 has a total dose rating greater than 1 Mrad and SEE immunity for LET of 85 MeV/(mg/cm2). These devices are offered in a chip-scale package, […]
GaN HEMTs for hi-rel apps have NASA level 1 screening flow
Teledyne e2v HiRel announces the addition of new space screened versions of its popular 650 V, 60 A high-reliability gallium nitride high electron mobility transistors (GaN HEMTs). The new parts go through NASA Level 1 screening flow and can be brought up to full Level 1 conformance with extra qualification testing if desired. Typical applications […]
Power inductors feature protective coating, high amperage for environmentally harsh applications
SMP Sintermetalle Prometheus GmbH & Co KG (SMP) introduces inductive components for environmental applications. The components are fitted in inverters, power converters, and high-frequency converters, which are installed for example in waste and raw material recycling plants, in garbage processing, or in sewage and water treatment plants. The chokes, EMC filters, mid-frequency transformers, and soft […]
Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a flying battery!
leland teschler, Executive editor According to a company called Joby Aviation, in a few years you’ll be able to summon up an air taxi on your Uber phone app for trips of 25 miles or so. And you won’t have to feel guilty about the environmental impact of your trip because the plane will actually […]
PXI, multi-cell battery simulator modules target automotive and aerospace applications
Pickering Interfaces launched a new family of battery simulator modules, ideal for Electric Vehicle (EV) battery stack emulation in Battery Management Systems (BMS) test applications. The 41-752A (PXI) and 43-752A (PXIe) modules enable direct voltage and current readback either programmatically or using Pickering’s soft panel control. Each cell simulator is highly accurate, specified at ±5 mV from 1 […]
10-kW TVS components offer overvoltage suppression for critical aerospace/defense apps
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 […]
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 […]
