Murata has introduced the BLM18KN_EH series of chip ferrite beads for noise suppression in power lines at temperatures up to 175°C. Target automotive applications include engine and transmission electronic control units (ECUs) and turbo motor controllers. The components also meet AEC-Q200 qualification requirements. The new line is available in a 0603 size with dimensions of 1.6 mm […]
Motors and motor control
Single-axis servo controller/driver solution fits in 784 mm2
TRINAMIC Motion Control GmbH & Co. KG, now part of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc., introduces the smallest and lowest-power single-axis servo controller/driver module with integrated motion control. The new TMCM-1321 servo controller/driver module enables two-phase bipolar stepper motors in robotics and automation equipment to optimize speed and synchronization of axes for quicker throughput while also […]
Isolated gate drivers handle SiC FETs
Silicon Labs announced the addition of Si828x version 2 to its isolated gate driver product family. This update allows the product family to effectively drive Silicon Carbide (SiC) Field Effect Transistor (FET) gates, addressing the growing market for half-and full-bridge inverters and power supplies that require improved power density, cooler operation, and reduced switching losses. […]
Power modules combine 600-V GaN switches with gate drivers
Power switches based on the wide bandgap (WBG) material gallium nitride (GaN) enable excellent efficiency and high switching frequency, starting a new era in power electronics. To support this development, Infineon Technologies AG adds the new CoolGaN IPS family of integrated power stage (IPS) products to its broad portfolio of WBG power devices. The initial […]
Demo board powers 400-W BLDC motors with GaN
EPC announces the availability of the EPC9146, a 400 W motor drive demonstration. The EPC9146 power board contains three independently controlled half-bridge circuits, featuring the EPC2152 monolithic ePower Stage with integrated gate driver, 80 V maximum device voltage, 15 A (10 ARMS) maximum output current. The inverter board measures just 81 mm x 75 mm […]
New 600V IGBT modules target inverter applications
ROHM Semiconductor announced that it has developed four new 600V IGBT Intelligent Power Modules (IPMs) as part of its BM6437x series that deliver best-in-class low noise characteristics, together with low loss, making them ideal for power conversion in inverters. The devices are used in compact industrial equipment, such as small capacity motors for robots, as […]
Dielectric film improves efficiency of high-temperature, high-voltage capacitor applications
SABIC introduced its new 5-micron ELCRES HTV150 dielectric film for high-temperature, high-voltage, professional-grade capacitor applications, such as traction inverters for hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric vehicles (xEV). This new film, featuring high-heat performance up to 150°C, surpasses the temperature and voltage capabilities of incumbent products. ELCRES HTV150 film can help support the transition from […]
Tiny TVS components guard against EFT, EMF, and lightning in motors and relays
ProTek Devices has introduced a series of high-powered surface mount TVS components for circuit protection from the electromagnetic field, lightning, and other electrical fast transients in high power applications. These new devices for motors and relays are provided in that industry’s lowest-profile packaging compared with competing solutions. ProTek Devices’ SM15KWExxA/CA series has an approximate […]
Power-stage reference boards handle rotary refrigerator compressors
Infineon Technologies AG introduces two new reference boards designed for rotary refrigerator compressors. Both boards are turnkey solutions for low power compressors that can be easily copied by customers to build final mass-production application boards. Since the design of the reference boards is system tested developers can drastically reduce their own system development time. The […]
Motor control ICs control 3-phase BLDC motors in battery-powered devices
Renesas Electronics Corporation expanded its motor control solutions portfolio with two system-in-package (SiP) solutions to simplify brushless DC (BLDC) motor control design for a wide range of cordless battery-powered applications such as power tools, drones, water pumps, vacuums, cleaning robots, fans, and other systems. Combining multiple functions into a SiP solution, the new RAJ306001 and […]