SSDI has released the new SDR8400 series of high-density rectifiers. With similar dimensions as the 1N6627, the SDR8400 delivers 8 amps, which is more than three times the output current of the 1N6627. The SDR8300 – SDR8400 series also features a voltage range of 300 – 400 volts, low forward voltage drop of 1.02 V, high […]
Aerospace
Liquid-cooled SiC intelligent power modules target e-mobility apps
CISSOID is adding to its growing platform of 3-Phase Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFET Intelligent Power Module (IPM) products by introducing new liquid-cooled modules for E-mobility tailored for lower switching losses or for a higher power. The company is also introducing a module based on a lightweight AlSiC flat baseplate that meets the demand for natural […]
Tiny TVS components guard against EFT, EMF, and lightning in motors and relays
ProTek Devices has introduced a series of high-powered surface mount TVS components for circuit protection from the electromagnetic field, lightning, and other electrical fast transients in high power applications. These new devices for motors and relays are provided in that industry’s lowest-profile packaging compared with competing solutions. ProTek Devices’ SM15KWExxA/CA series has an approximate […]
Gate drivers feature reinforced isolation for safety and long life
Infineon Technologies AG has expanded its easy-to-design EiceDRIVER X3 Compact (1ED31xx) and the highly flexible EiceDRIVER X3 Enhanced Analog (1ED34xx) and Digital (1ED38xx) gate driver families. Both families now offer variants with superior reinforced isolation for higher application safety and long operating life. The new family members are VDE 0884-11 certified. With 8 mm wide-body […]
Super-efficient power converters help hovering drones take flight
When the task calls for a aerial system that can hover in place, the often-chosen approach is to employ a tethered drone. A tethered drone, generally a multirotor, gets its power and communications signals via a flexible wire or cable. Where battery powered multirotor drones can exhaust their batteries in 20 minutes or so, tethered […]
Compact ac-dc encapsulated power modules target size-restrictive industrial/medical apps
TT Electronics announced the launch of its PAA and PAAM series of AC-DC encapsulated power modules with industry-leading power density, ideal for space-constrained industrial and medical electronic equipment applications. Available in power ratings ranging from 5 to 150 watts, the PAA encapsulated modules are PCB mountable in a compact footprint starting at 1.1” x 1.5” […]
QML-V qualified 7-A PoL dc/dc converter is rad hardened
STMicroelectronics has added a QML-V qualified 7A Point-of-Load (PoL) DC/DC converter to its growing portfolio of radiation-hardened (rad-hard) integrated power products that deliver high power efficiency to satisfy the most demanding space applications. The RHRPMPOL01 is a complete PoL converter, including N-channel power MOSFET and bootstrap diode, with under-voltage, over-voltage, over-temperature, and adjustable over-current protection in a […]
TE Connectivity expands mid-range power with DRI relays acquisition
TE Connectivity (TE) has announced that it has completed the acquisition of DRI Relays Inc. DRI, founded in 1954 and with operations in the U.S. and India is a leader in the design and manufacturing of electro-mechanically hermetically sealed relays, time delay devices, and making sockets for applications that require high reliability and long life […]
Rad-hard motor controller IC incorporates position sensing for satellites
The need to reduce size, weight, and power on satellites and other space systems continue to challenge the aerospace market. Combining more than 20 commonly used functions into a single chip, Microchip Technology Inc. announced the LX7720 radiation-hardened mixed-signal motor controller, the latest addition to its Space System Manager (SSM) product family. As the industry’s first highly […]
