Industrial electronic controls and instrumentation pose challenges to designers. Industrial applications require high power handling and stability in harsh environmental environments, but also may need precision tolerances and TCRs; a difficult combination for film chip resistors. It is difficult to achieve high power ratings with thin film resistor technology normally used for precision requirements. Stackpole’s […]
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1200 V SiC power MOSFETs now amiable in half-bridge packages
SemiQ Inc. has expanded its QSiC power modules portfolio with the introduction of a new series of 1200V silicon-carbide (SiC) power MOSFETs in half-bridge packages. Engineered and tested to operate reliably in demanding environments, these new compact, high-performance modules enable high-power-density implementations while minimizing dynamic and static losses. Featuring high breakdown voltage (>1400V), the new […]
Capacitor series now available in leaded and stacked format
Quantic UTC’s MegaCap Type (BC Series) technology is now available in a leaded and stacked format, delivering capacitance performance typically associated with much larger footprints. The leaded configuration reduces strain on the part in stressful mechanical and thermal environments. Its rugged configuration, coupled with high capacitance values and available voltages to 1000V, makes this an […]
Single-phase EMI filters for AC and DC applications
TDK Corporation has expanded its portfolio of single-phase EMC filters with the B84742A*R725 series. These components serve AC as well as DC applications up to 250 V and rated currents from 6 A to 30 A. This means they can be used for increasingly popular DC infrastructure in the industrial and building sectors. Available in […]
Renesas subsidiary acquires GaN technology company,Transphorm
Renesas Electronics Corporation and Transphorm, Inc. today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which a subsidiary of Renesas will acquire the GaN . The acquisition will provide Renesas with in-house GaN technology, a key next-generation material for power semiconductors, expanding its reach into fast-growing markets such as EVs, computing (data […]
Low-profile power supplies achieve efficiency levels up to 91% at high line
COSEL Co, Ltd announced the launch of a wide range of low-profile power supplies for medical applications. The WMA series includes two families, the WMA-F and the WMA-H. The WMA-F has a universal input range of 85 to 264VAC and is available in three power levels, 35, 75, and 100W. Designed for medical systems integration […]
Fuse range protects systems from high current
Transtector has released a new line of AC/DC power fuses. Electrical overcurrents can wreak havoc on a building’s power system, damaging wiring and other infrastructure and even endangering personnel. Electrical faults present fire and explosion hazards. An essential safety measure is to have dependable power fuses that respond instantly when faults occur. Transtector’s diverse new […]
Medical, industrial power supply produces 3 kW
XP Power is making intelligent and flexible higher power levels available to key medical, industrial, and semiconductor fabrication applications with the launch of their new HPF3K0 series. Advances in cutting-edge surgical/medical equipment require increasing levels of sophistication and power, which the HPF3K0 will address. Also, within industrial sectors, the HPF3K0 delivers distributed control and monitoring […]
Two-channel gate drivers incorporates SOI technology for robustness and negative transient immunity
Infineon Technologies AG announced the expansion of its MOTIX family of products for automotive and industrial motor control applications. To further expand the advanced product family, Infineon introduces the 2-channel MOTIX gate driver ICs 2ED2742S01G, 2ED2732S01G, 2ED2748S01G, and 2ED2738S01G. The 160 V Silicon-on-Insulator (SOI) gate drivers are small, powerful, and cost-effective gate drive solutions with excellent latch-up immunity. […]
10 MBd optocouplers provide low power consumption in industrial applications
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced five new 10 MBd high-speed optocouplers that provide low power consumption to save energy in industrial applications. Featuring a wide voltage supply range of 2.7 V to 5.5 V and an open collector output, the single-channel VOH260A, VOIH060A, and VOWH260A, and dual-channel VOH263A and VOIH063A enable usage with low voltage microcontrollers and I²C and SPI bus systems. Offered […]