STMicroelectronics has introduced 100V trench Schottky rectifier diodes that boost efficiency in power converters operated at high switching frequencies. Raising power-converter operating frequency, encouraged by the minimal switching losses of technologies like wide-bandgap semiconductors, allows designers to set new benchmarks in power density. However, at elevated frequencies, the energy losses in conventional planar diodes, including […]
LED Lighting
Light pipes in reverse-mount design optimize assembly in difficult-to-reach locations
Visual Communications Company (VCC) announced its new LFBR Series 3mm Reverse Mount Press-Fit Rigid Light Pipes. These innovative reverse panel mount light pipes provide optimized light transmittance in regular and harsh environments. Built with a special long-life resin system, they are also UV-ready, making them ideal for a wide range of applications, including industrial, maritime, automation, […]
Automotive-grade linear LED driver offers enhanced capabilities
Diodes Incorporated releases a new automotive-compliant* linear LED driver that enables users to independently control the brightness and color of its three channels. Human-centric automotive design is driving the demand for multi-channel LED drivers, which allow vehicle occupants to easily change interior lighting colors to match their mood. By simultaneously enabling animated turning-indicator signals and […]
MOSFET power switches protect 12V automotive circuits
Diodes Incorporated has introduced its first automotive-compliant, dual-channel, high-side power switches—the ZXMS82090S14PQ, ZXMS82120S14PQ, and ZXMS82180S14PQ—as an expansion of its IntelliFET self-protected MOSFET portfolio. These intelligent switches deliver high power within a compact footprint while also providing robust protection and diagnostic capabilities. The series is designed for driving 12V automotive loads, such as LEDs, bulbs, actuators, and motors […]
Surface-mount low-current circuit breaker doubles as a thermal cutoff
Bourns, Inc. announced its smallest surface mount mini-breaker TCO device. The Bourns Model SW mini-breaker has a 4.7 mm x 2.8 mm footprint with a height of just 0.94 mm. Designed to control abnormal, excessive temperature virtually instantaneously, up to rated limits, the Model SW mini-breaker is an optimal overtemperature protection solution for a wide range of applications that include […]
Nomogram helps engineer calculate transformer parameters
Pulsiv Limited has developed an innovative nomogram to help design engineers rapidly determine critical transformer parameters in DCM flyback designs. This intuitive tool can replace more complex equation-based methods, providing a fast and accurate visual process for identifying primary side inductance and minimum duty cycle. Combining DCM flyback designs with a Pulsiv OSMIUM AC to […]
MOSFET package design improves safety in high-voltage circuits
Littelfuse, Inc. announced the launch of CPC3981Z, an 800 V, 100 mA, 45 Ohm, Small Power N-Channel Depletion Mode MOSFET. Compared to a standard SOT-223 package, this new product’s SOT-223-2L package features a removed middle pin. That increases the drain-gate pin spacing from 1.386 millimeters to more than 4 millimeters. The extended creepage distance is beneficial in […]
Configurable, high-power supplies now include liquid cooling option
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. announces the new high-power, liquid-cooled configurable power solution at the Battery Show in Novi, Mi. The iHP Liquid is the latest addition to a wide range of intelligent, digitally configurable power solutions that provide flexible power in a wide range of industrial, lighting, horticulture, medical, and semiconductor applications. Capable of delivering […]
Boost/SEPIC controller dims automotive lights with 50 kHz PWM
Diodes Incorporated launches a boost/single-ended primary inductance converter (SEPIC) controller for various automotive LED applications. The AL8853AQ is an automotive-compliant and highly integrated boost/SEPIC controller that provides high performance with a reduced bill of materials (BOM) in automotive LED applications including exterior lights, headlamps, head-up displays (HUD), and backlight displays. Automotive headlamp manufacturers can use SEPIC […]
Compact, 240 W power supply with intuitive levers
Maximize space in your control cabinet with WAGO’s new slim-style, 50mm, 240W, ECO 2 power supply with levers. Convenient marking options, LED indications, DC O.K. contacts, and adjustable output voltage make the Eco 2 optimal for many repeatable, OEM applications. The ECO 2 also comes with WAGO’s patented Push-In CAGE CLAMP technology with intuitive levers […]
