Infineon Technologies has expanded its collaboration with Anker to support the development of compact high-power chargers capable of delivering up to 160 W. The latest result of this partnership is Anker’s 160 W Prime Charger, which incorporates Infineon’s XDP digital control technology and CoolGaN-based power devices. The charger achieves high power density in a credit-card-sized […]
Consumer electronics
Protect your circuits with this combination varistor, gas-discharge tube
TDK Corporation has introduced the G series of surge protection components, comprising the G14 (ordering code: B72214G) and the G20 (B72220G). Integrating a metal oxide varistor (MOV) and a gas discharge tube (GDT) into a single hybrid design and connecting them in series leverages the strengths of both elements. This configuration reduces leakage current to […]
TOLL-package MOSFETs support compact, high-power electronics
Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation has released two 650V Super Junction MOSFETs in a TO-Leadless (TOLL) package configuration. The devices are designed for high-power and high-current applications, including consumer electronics such as televisions, gaming monitors, and power adaptors. The new MOSFETs use a 4-pin Kelvin source configuration, which helps minimize parasitic inductance in the gate-source return path. […]
GaN converters integrate control and switching for compact design
STMicroelectronics is introducing a series of GaN flyback converters that simplify designing and building compact, efficient USB-PD chargers, fast battery chargers, and auxiliary power supplies. The converters handle reduced loads with a proprietary technique that ensures power supplies and chargers always operate soundlessly for a superior user experience. Beginning with the VIPerGaN50W, which contains a […]
Ionic cooling: a silent revolution in thermal management
As consumer electronics push the boundaries of thinness and performance, traditional cooling options are straining under ever-higher thermal loads. Mechanical fans have carried the burden for decades, but they impose limits on device height, acoustic performance, reliability, and board layout. Ionic cooling offers a fundamentally different approach: solid-state airflow driven by electrohydrodynamic (EHD) forces that […]
Common-mode choke suppresses EMI
Bourns, Inc. released its Model SRF1709 Common Mode Choke. This new high-inductance choke features a ferrite toroid core for low radiation, making it an effective power line noise attenuation solution. This new choke provides high inductance of 3.5 mH with a current rating of 2.5 A and an operating temperature range from –40 °C to +85 °C. Its advanced features are […]
40 V MOSFETs provide threefold wider operating area
Infineon Technologies AG is launching the OptiMOS 7 power MOSFET family for industrial and consumer markets, extending the already existing OptiMOS 7 automotive portfolio. Designed to provide the best fitting solution in their respective use case, the new OptiMOS 7 family offers products specifically for high-performance switching, motor-drives, or RDS(ON)-focused applications. The OptiMOS 7 25 […]
Click board provides decay mode selection functionality
MIKROE has introduced the DC Motor 31 Click, an add-on board designed for brushed DC motor control with precision torque adjustment and fault monitoring capabilities. The device represents the latest addition to MIKROE’s Click board family, which comprises over 1800 embedded solutions designed to reduce development time through standardized hardware and software products. The board […]
Sink, source switches protect USB-C power components
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited announced two powerful Type-C sink and source protection switches. AOS designed these switches to increase the power delivery capability of USB Type-C ports to 240W, paving the way for Type-C extended power range (EPR) implementations. The AOZ13058DI offers overvoltage/overcurrent protection features suited for 48V Type-C sinking applications, while the AOZ15953DI provides the additional protection features […]
Metallized polypropylene capacitors offer 450 V rating for PFC
TDK Corporation introduces the B3270xP, a series of ultra-small, metallized polypropylene (MKP) film capacitors tailored for power factor correction (PFC) stages in power supplies for consumer electronics. With their compact design and self-healing properties, these components are engineered for use in adapters and power supplies for devices such as laptops and gaming consoles. Their minimized […]
