Astrodyne TDI has released the new ASM65 series of power supplies that deliver up to 65W of regulated DC output for applications including healthcare, industrial equipment, and commercial electronics. As electronic equipment shrinks, the need for compact power supplies has gained importance. The new ASM65 switch mode power supply series was designed with space and […]
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High figures of merit characterize 1,200-V Gen 4 SiC FETs
Qorvo announced a next-generation series of 1200V Silicon Carbide (SiC) Field Effect Transistors (FETs) with industry-leading figures of merit in on-resistance. The new UF4C/SC series of 1200V Gen 4 SiC FETs are ideally suited for mainstream 800V bus architectures in onboard chargers for electric vehicles, industrial battery chargers, industrial power supplies, DC/DC solar inverters, as well as […]
High-power 650/800 V-rated GaN modules feature low on resistance, high efficiency
Navitas Semiconductor has announced the NV6169, a new high-power 650/800 V-rated GaNFast power IC with GaNSense technology to address higher-power applications such as 400-1000 W 4K/8K TVs and displays, next-generation gaming systems, 500 W solar microinverters, 1.2 kW data-center SMPS, and up to 4 kW / 5 hp motor drives. GaN is a next-generation power […]
Super junction 600-V MOSFETs boast fast reverse recovery time
ROHM Semiconductor announced that they have added seven new devices, the R60xxVNx series, to the PrestoMOS lineup of 600V Super Junction MOSFETs which stand out for their class-leading low ON resistance and the industry’s fastest reverse recovery time (trr). The R60xxVNx series is optimized for power circuits in industrial equipment requiring high power, such as servers, […]
TVS packs handle USB Type-C and HDMI apps
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited announced the release of AOZ8S204BL2 and AOZ8S205BL2 a 2-in-1 transient voltage suppressor (TVS) for super high-speed line protection using the latest Super Low Cap TVS platform and advanced packaging. These new devices are ideal for USB Type-C and HDMI applications such as notebooks, desktop PC, game consoles, and 4K & […]
Compact Intelligent power modules target home-appliance power inverter apps
Infineon Technologies AG adds a new member to the CIPOS Tiny Intelligent Power Module (IPM) family: the CIPOS Tiny IM323-L6G 600 V 15 A. The new IPM is based on TRENCHSTOP IGBT RC-D2 switches and state-of-the-art SOI gate driver technology to realize maximum efficiency and improved reliability, along with minimized system size and cost. The […]
Chipset boosts efficiency, cuts component count in LLC converters
The new HiperLCS-2 chipset brings Power Integrations’ unique 600 V FREDFETs and magneto-inductive FluxLink technology to the LLC topology. The result is 98% efficiency and 40% component-count reduction in LLC resonant power converters up to 250 W, eliminating bulky heatsinks or unreliable optocouplers. One-half of the dual-chip solution is the HiperLCS2-HB half-bridge power device utilizing […]
Catalog generator allows engineers to create personalized PDF capacitor catalogs
The newly expanded CDE features a Custom Catalog Generator that allows engineers to create their personalized PDF capacitor catalogs. A catalog can include just the product lines of interest, a product category, or even by application. Once the selection is made, it takes just seconds to build the catalog. The catalog is saved to a drive and […]
Four-terminal shunt resistor provides low-resistance, high-accuracy current sensing
Stackpole’s CSSK3637 is a four-terminal shunt that provides very low resistance values which have been expanded to 0.5 to 6 milliohms, in tolerances as low as 0.5% and TCR of 50 ppm. In addition, this all-metal shunt has an operating temperature up to 170C, providing excellent stability for a wide range of end products. The […]
DC/DC converter ICs feature fast load transient response
ROHM Semiconductor introduced a new power supply technology, QuiCur, that improves the load transient response characteristics (response performance involving response speed, and voltage stability of subsequent stage) of DC/DC converter ICs (switching regulators) and LDOs (linear regulators). In recent years, the continuing electrification of applications in all areas has increased the number of electronic components, […]
