TDK Corporation has expanded its CGA series for automotive applications and C series for commercial multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) to include a 10 nF variant rated at 1,250 V in a 3225 package (3.2 x 2.5 x 2.5 mm). These capacitors feature C0G characteristics, a Class I dielectric known for minimal capacitance variation across temperature […]
Applications
Dual-output gate driver ICs support silicon and SiC power modules
Infineon Technologies AG introduces new isolated gate driver ICs for electric vehicles to enhance its EiceDRIVER family. The devices are designed to use the latest IGBT and SiC technologies. Furthermore, they support Infineon’s new HybridPACK Drive G2 Fusion module, the first plug’n’play power module that implements a combination of Infineon’s silicon and silicon carbide (SiC) […]
TEG modules output 21.6 W at 56 mm
Same Sky’s Thermal Management Group announced the addition of thermoelectric generator (TEG) modules to its product portfolio. Utilizing the temperature difference between the hot and cold of the module to generate usable power, these thermoelectric generators offer output power from 5.4 up to 21.6 W in packages from 30 x 30 mm to 56 x 56 […]
Step-down converter achieves 220 μA quiescent current at 600 mA output
Nexperia introduced a new series of step-down DC-DC converters featuring devices with outstanding stand-by and operating efficiency that offer engineers even greater flexibility for designing various fixed and portable battery-powered applications across consumer, industrial, and automotive end-markets. The NEX30606 is a high-efficiency, high-accuracy step-down converter that offers a choice of 16 resistor-settable output voltages from […]
Band-pass filters handle 8 W power in 3 mm package
KYOCERA AVX released two new series of compact, thin-film band-pass filters engineered to deliver excellent RF performance in a wide range of high-power applications with crowded PCBs. Designed to satisfy cross-market customer demand for small, high-power band-pass filters, the new BP1206 and BP2816 Series band-pass filters leverage the company’s proven, multilayer integrated thin-film (ITF) technology to […]
660 W power supply meets 5 kV defibrillator protection standards
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. expanded its family of convection cooled CF-rated medical power supplies with the launch of NCF660. The system-level cardiac floating (CF) rating is the most stringent medical device electrical safety classification and is intended for equipment with direct cardiac or bloodstream contact. The NCF660 family joins Advanced Energy’s NCF family of products, […]
Expanded motor IC portfolio targets low-voltage automotive systems
Infineon Technologies AG is now expanding its portfolio with the MOTIX Bridge BTM90xx family, a product family of full-bridge/ H-bridge integrated circuits (ICs), specifically designed for brushed DC motor applications. The new BTM90xx full-bridge ICs complement the MOTIX low-voltage motor control IC portfolio spanning from driver ICs to highly integrated system-on-chip (SoC) solutions. BTM90xx devices […]
Shielded power inductors feature dual windings
Bourns, Inc. announced its Model SRF0703HA Series Dual-Winding Shielded Power Inductor Series. Bourns new AEC-Q200 compliant, automotive grade power inductors can be used in parallel, series, dual-inductor, or transformer configurations, giving designers outstanding rated current and inductance versatility. In addition, the single-package dual-winding inductors provide a space-saving and cost-efficient solution compared to using two individual inductors. They’re […]
Power controller handles high-current AI systems to OpenVReg16 specifications
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited unveiled its AOZ73016QI, a 16-phase, 2-rail controller specifically designed to the latest OpenVReg16 (OVR16) specifications from NVIDIA. The AOZ73016QI controller design is based on the company’s high-performance, proprietary AOS Advanced Transient Modulator (A2TM) control scheme. In addition to supporting all the basic requirements of the OVR16 specification, the new AOS controller […]
250 A current-shunt sensor provides digital outputs
Bourns, Inc. announced that it has further expanded its digital shunt sensor line with the release of the Riedon Model SSD-250A Series Shunt Sensor – Digital by Bourns. The new 250 amp series is available in two versions: the RS-485 serial interface model, which can also be configured as MODBUS RTU, and a customizable CANbus model. Designed to give […]
