The OPTIREG Power Management IC (PMIC) portfolio enables highly efficient voltage regulation, offering pre-and post-regulator architectures with DC/DC and linear regulators as well as trackers. In addition to the power supply, additional monitoring and control functions are integrated, enabling customers to develop automotive ECUs for safety-related applications. To further support developers, Infineon Technologies AG is […]
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Chip resistors handle -55°C to +150°C range
KYOCERA AVX expanded its selection of CR Series high-power chip resistors with the addition of the industry’s highest-power 0603 resistors. CR Series high-power chip resistors are non-magnetic, RoHS compliant, qualified to MIL-PRF-55342, manufactured in ISO-9001 facilities, and proven to deliver high-reliability performance in a wide range of high-power and high-frequency applications. The new high-power 0603 […]
AEC-Q100-qualified fixed-direction level translators operate at 250 Mbps
Nexperia released a new family of next-generation fixed-direction voltage level translators ideal for use with some of the most commonly used push-pull data interfaces (including UART, SPI, and JTAG protocols) as well as for general-purpose input/output (GPIO). The NXU series of 4-bit, 2-bit, and 1-bit dual-supply buffers offer a smaller, higher performance and lower-cost level […]
Flat-wire construction yields low-profile inductors
Bourns, Inc. released its Model SRP-F Series shielded power inductors. The nine models in the series feature low DCR with flat wire construction in a small, low-profile (0.7 to 1.0 mm) form factor. The flat wire construction improves the efficiency of these new power inductors by significantly reducing DCR compared to other similarly sized power inductor devices […]
Solid-state relay switches 100 V in 0.1 ms
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced the industry’s first 1 Form A solid-state relay to offer AEC-Q102 qualification and a 100 V load voltage. Offered in the low profile SOP-4 package, the Vishay Semiconductors VORA1010M4 delivers the industry’s fastest turn-on and turn-off times of 0.1 ms typical, in addition to the highest operating temperature of +125 °C. […]
Sink controllers request and control USB-C power
Diodes Incorporated releases two USB Type-C Power Delivery (PD) 3.1 extended power range (EPR) sink controllers. These can be embedded into battery-powered devices and other types of equipment using a USB Type-C socket as a power source, including routers, wireless speakers, power banks, and power tools. The AP33771C and AP33772S support product designers transitioning from proprietary charging ports, […]
Transformer drivers enable compact, low-noise isolated power supplies
Nexperia introduced the NXF6501-Q100, NXF6505A-Q100, and NXF6505B-Q100. These are AEC-Q100 qualified, push-pull transformer drivers that enable the design of small, low-noise, and low-EMI isolated power supplies for a range of automotive applications like traction inverters and motor control, DC-DC converters, battery management systems and on-board chargers in electric vehicles (EV). These transformer drivers are also […]
Low noise, high voltage chip dividers now available up to 4KV
High voltage applications frequently require high resistance value resistors with the ability to handle high working and overload voltages. Engineers may have difficulty finding thick film chip resistors with the required precision for applications requiring tight resistance tolerance and TCR tracking. For precision high-voltage applications, a high-voltage divider chip can be beneficial. Stackpole’s new HVCD […]
15mm² active area silicon photodiodes for 300-560nm sensitivity
Marktech Optoelectronics has introduced new Series 4 silicon photodiodes with improved response speed. These photodiodes offer a response time of 25ns compared to the 80ns of current Series 4 PDs with the same active area. The new silicon photodiodes feature reduced junction capacitance (Cj), which improves response time, frequency response, and bandwidth. This is achieved […]
240 W eval board targets gains in USB-C power delivery
Eggtronic has unveiled an evaluation board (EVB) that allows engineers to speed the development and significantly reduce the size and cost of 240W power delivery (PD) 3.1 applications while supporting ultra-fast charging through industry-leading efficiency. The SmartEgg 240W PD 3.1 EVB has a peak efficiency above 95% and operates at over 90% efficiency from light […]
