Diodes Incorporated has added to its portfolio of power management products with the introduction of a new series of low drop-out (LDO) voltage regulators. The DIODES AP7387 devices are used in applications such as cordless vacuum cleaners, smoke detectors, power tools, and various other household appliances. The devices have an input voltage range spanning from […]
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Efficient step-down dc-dc converter module delivers 72 W
Murata announced the development of the MYC0409, the industry’s highest power density (5.4kW/inch3), 48 Vin divide-by-4 charge pump capacitor divider module with all passive components integrated into a low profile PSiP package. Capable of delivering up to 72 watts of power with a peak efficiency of around 97-percent, the interleaved, switching capacitor architecture is based […]
STMicroelectronics’ 50W GaN converter enables high-efficiency power designs in consumer and industrial applications
The STMicroelectronics VIPerGaN50 simplifies building single-switch flyback converters up to 50 Watts and integrates a 650V gallium-nitride (GaN) power transistor for superior energy efficiency and miniaturization. With its single-switch topology and high integration, including current-sensing and protection circuitry also built-in, the VIPerGaN50 comes in a compact and low-cost 5mm x 6mm package. The speed of the integrated […]
High-efficiency quasi-resonant PFC IC carries 750-V GaN switch
Power Integrations announced the HiperPFS-5 family of power-factor-correction (PFC) ICs with an integrated 750 V PowiGaN gallium-nitride switch. With an efficiency of up to 98.3 percent, the new ICs deliver up to 240 W without a heat sink and can achieve a power factor of better than 0.98. HiperPFS-5 ICs are ideal for high-power USB […]
Ultra-high efficiency, low component count AC/DC supplies include power factor correction
Eggtronic has expanded its EcoVoltas family of high-efficiency AC/DC architectures with the launch of SmartEgg, a Zero Voltage Switching (ZVS) solution for power applications in the 75 to 1kW range that need both output voltage regulation and power factor correction (PFC). By enabling much higher no-load-to-full-load efficiency and a 50% smaller bill of materials (BOM) […]
GaN reference design covers 300-W audio boost converter
GaN Systems announced the launch of its 300W Audio Boost Converter SMPS at the 37th annual Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC) in Houston. The 300W reference design, targeted for automotive, marine, motorcycle, and a broad range of 12VDC input applications, features a complete turnkey platform solution that accelerates time-to-market, delivering improved audio quality and smaller, more streamlined audio […]
Conduction-cooled ac-dc supplies deliver up to 1.2 kW, 93.5% efficiency in a compact form factor
Advanced Energy introduced the Artesyn LCC1200 series of fanless, conduction-cooled AC-DC power supplies. The latest addition to AE’s LCC family, the LCC1200 delivers up to 1,200 W power output and 93.5% efficiency in a compact form factor. The new power supplies are well-suited for industrial applications including outdoor digital LED signage, traffic light equipment, industrial […]
Two-rail multiphase power controller meets Intel IMVP 8, 9, 9.1, and 9.2 specs
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited announced the release of the AOZ71026QI, a 2 rail, 6 phase controller for notebook Vcore power delivery. The new device features the world’s lowest quiescent power for a multiphase controller designed to meet Intel IMVP 8, 9, 9.1, and 9.2 specifications. Combined with AOS’s benchmark DrMOS power stages, the AOZ71026 provides […]
Reference design covers automotive in-cabin wireless charging stations
Renesas Electronics Corporation released a next-generation customer reference design for automotive wireless charging stations. The new P9261-3C-CRBv2 provides industry-leading features that enable automotive manufacturers to quickly and efficiently deliver premium performance and safety features for in-cabin wireless charging. The P9261-3C-CRBv2 solution includes the automotive-qualified wireless power controller P9261 with MP-A13 3-coils reference design as the wireless […]
Ultra thin, 3 m dielectric film for high-heat SiC inverter technology
SABIC will introduce at the 2022 Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC) in booth #1718, a new, thinner gauge of its ELCRES HTV150A dielectric film which may be used for capacitors in the traction inverters, onboard chargers, and electrical compressors of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles (xEV). The 3-micron (µm) film is 40 percent […]
