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High-frequency 100-nF capacitors improve bypass performance in GaN/GaAs amplifiers

March 1, 2021 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Knowles Precision Devices recently announced the release of a new 100nF capacitor within its V-Series of single-layer capacitors. The 100nF is a high frequency, wire bondable single layer capacitor, making it ideally suited for GaN and GaAs amplifier applications where small size and microwave performance are critical. V-Series single-layer capacitors, including the new 100nF, are […]

Filed Under: Amplifier, Automotive, Capacitors, Development Tools, Medical, RF Power Tagged With: knowlesprecisiondevices

Powering EVs with silicon carbide

March 1, 2021 By Lee Teschler Leave a Comment

SiC drivers

A flyback converter/isolated-gate-driver combo reduces the cost and complexity of implementing SiC FET designs in EV systems. Charlie Ice, Silicon Labs Electric vehicles are pushing the limits of today’s power conversion technology, and the advent of high-power silicon-carbide (SiC) FETs has pushed the envelope even further. The many advantages of SiC FETs allow for higher […]

Filed Under: Automotive, FAQ, Featured Tagged With: FAQ, siliconlaboratories

Silicone-free gap filler features high thermal conductivity

February 26, 2021 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Laird Performance Materials continues to focus on innovation with its release of its Tflex SF10 Series, a silicone-free gap filler delivering 10 W/mk thermal conductivity along with low deflection properties enabling it to exert minimal pressure on delicate components. Along with no silicone and its high thermal conductivity, a key differentiator of Laird’s Tflex SF10 […]

Filed Under: Automotive, Development Tools, Power Management, Wireless Tagged With: lairdperformancematerials

Half-bridge automotive MOSFETs offered space-saving LFPAK56D package

February 25, 2021 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Nexperia announced a series of half-bridge (high side & low side) automotive MOSFETs constructed in the space-saving LFPAK56D package format. The half-bridge configuration of two MOSFETS is a standard building block for many automotive applications including motor drives and DC/DC converters. The new package provides a half-bridge solution in one device, occupying 30% lower PCB […]

Filed Under: Automotive, Converters, DC-DC, Development Tools, MOSFETS, Power Management Tagged With: nexperia

High-voltage bi-directional current-sense amplifiers boost power efficiency

February 24, 2021 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

STMicroelectronics has introduced three precision high-voltage bi-directional current-sense amplifiers that provide the extra convenience of a Shutdown pin to maximize energy savings. The TSC2010, TSC2011, and TSC2012 amplifiers also allow designers to minimize power dissipation by leveraging their precision characteristics to select low sense-resistor values. The offset voltage is within ±200µV at 25°C, with less than 5µV/°C drift, […]

Filed Under: Amplifier, Automotive, Development Tools, Industrial, Motors and motor control Tagged With: stmicroeletronics

Arm M3-based motor drivers carry 32k and 64k flash

February 24, 2021 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

TDK Corporation has expanded its Micronas embedded motor controller portfolio to address higher temperature applications. The HVC 4222F and HVC 4422F were developed for operating smart actuators in applications with ambient temperature requirements up to 150 °C. HVC 4222F offers 32k flash memory while the HVC 4422F comes with 64k flash for more complex software […]

Filed Under: Automotive, Controllers, Development Tools, drivers, Motors and motor control Tagged With: tdkcorporation

Laser driver IC targets lidar time-of-flight apps

February 23, 2021 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

EPC announces the introduction of a laser driver that integrates a 40 V, 10 A FET with integrated gate driver and 3.3 logic level input in a single chip for time-of-flight lidar systems used in robotics, surveillance systems, drones, autonomous cars, and vacuum cleaners. The EPC21601 is a laser driver that is controlled using 3.3 […]

Filed Under: Automotive, Development Tools, drivers, Robotics, Security Tagged With: epc

Gate-driver boards optimized for high-power modules

February 18, 2021 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Silicon Labs introduced the new Si823Hx Gate Driver Board, an all-in-one isolation solution perfectly suited for the recently launched Wolfspeed WolfPACK power module. Wolfspeed power modules are used across numerous power applications, including EV chargers and motor drives in the industrial and automotive markets. Featuring the Si823Hx isolated gate driver and Si88xx digital isolator with […]

Filed Under: Automotive, Converters, DC-DC, Development Tools, drivers, Industrial, Power Management, power modules, Reference design Tagged With: Silicon Labs

High-side current-sense amps feature 12 µV maximum offset error

February 18, 2021 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

With the proliferation of automation and connectivity throughout the automotive and industrial markets, the need to accurately measure a dynamic current in the presence of high-frequency noise often plagues modern vehicle and factory applications. In order to combat electrically noisy environments and address the need for higher accuracy current measurement, Microchip Technology Inc. introduced its high-side current […]

Filed Under: Amplifier, Automotive, Development Tools, Industrial Tagged With: microchiptechnologyinc

Laminated bus bars: design, fabrication, and testing considerations

February 18, 2021 By WTWH Editor Leave a Comment

The laminated bus bar (LBB) is a passive component which is used in many systems to carry power and even signals between multiple points with minimal voltage drop, power loss, and inductance. This laminated bus bar has multiple conducting layers of copper or aluminum separated by adhesive-coated insulating dielectric film. The conducting and interposed dielectric […]

Filed Under: Automotive, Industrial Tagged With: stormpowercomponents

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