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 […]
Aerospace
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 […]