Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation announced that the company has introduced its third-generation 200V Medium Voltage (MV) Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistors (MOSFETs) for Light Electric Vehicles (LEV) motor controllers and industrial power supplies. To maximize energy efficiency in power devices, Magnachip’s new 200V MOSFETs incorporate third-generation trench MOSFET technology. The capacitance was reduced by 50% compared to the previous generation […]
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Dual-channel USB power delivery IC targets automotive apps
indie Semiconductor has launched a dual-channel USB Power Delivery (PD) IC that reduces component count, simplifies designs, and enhances the reliability of in-cabin vehicle charging systems for portable devices. Combining power conversion and control and supporting any configuration of USB Type A and Type C ports, the iND87300 is the automotive industry’s most integrated USB-PD […]
USB PD3.0 sink controller ICs target appliances, cordless power tools
Diodes Incorporated continues to strengthen its portfolio of USB power delivery (PD) solutions by bringing two new high-performance USB PD3.0 sink controller ICs to the market. The DIODES AP33771 and DIODES AP33772 sink controllers are targeted at home appliances and cordless power tools, enabling the appropriate voltage level to be negotiated via USB-C. They have an […]
Transmitter controller IC, companion reference design for wireless charging
The wireless charging market has been increasingly growing over the last years, with more and more applications applying this capability to make use of the offered benefits. To help designers overcome the challenges of modern wireless power transfer and serve key application requirements, Infineon Technologies AG launched the WLC1115 transmitter controller ICs: the first product of […]
Dual-channel DC-DC controllers drive LED automotive headlamps
Infineon Technologies AG expands the LITIX Power family with the dual-channel, stand-alone DC-DC controller TLD6098-2ES. The controller is the first product that can drive a full LED headlamp by itself without an additional microcontroller. It can also operate the four standard LED front light functions: High Beam (HB), Low Beam (LB), Daytime Running Lights (DRL), […]
Chipset boosts efficiency, cuts component count in LLC converters
The new HiperLCS-2 chipset brings Power Integrations’ unique 600 V FREDFETs and magneto-inductive FluxLink technology to the LLC topology. The result is 98% efficiency and 40% component-count reduction in LLC resonant power converters up to 250 W, eliminating bulky heatsinks or unreliable optocouplers. One-half of the dual-chip solution is the HiperLCS2-HB half-bridge power device utilizing […]
Power management ICs for next-gen Xeon CPUs target data center power supplies
Infineon Technologies AG announced the launch of a complete power management offering for compute servers based on Intel’s Sapphire Rapids compute processing units (CPU). This new “pick-and-place” solution utilizes several Infineon power management devices and technologies that deliver optimum power efficiency and performance, including XDP digital multiphase controllers, OptiMOS integrated power stages, and OptiMOS IPOL voltage regulator. This offering […]
High-efficiency quasi-resonant PFC IC carries 750-V GaN switch
Power Integrations announced the HiperPFS-5 family of power-factor-correction (PFC) ICs with an integrated 750 V PowiGaN gallium-nitride switch. With an efficiency of up to 98.3 percent, the new ICs deliver up to 240 W without a heat sink and can achieve a power factor of better than 0.98. HiperPFS-5 ICs are ideal for high-power USB […]
Reference design covers multi-port production-ready fast charger
Silanna Semiconductor has announced its first multi-port fast charger reference design. Bringing together the company’s CO2 Smart Power families of advanced ACF controllers and high-frequency DC/DC converters, the new AnyPort RD-5 delivers a high-power-density, ultra-efficient, production-ready solution for multi-port 65W USB-PD applications. Representing the latest addition to Silanna’s growing family of silicon- and GaN-based fast […]
Mixed-signal totem pole controller targets ultra-high density offline power supplies
onsemi introduced its latest mixed-signal controller dedicated to bridgeless totem-pole PFC (TP PFC) topology. The NCP1681targets ultra-high-density offline power supplies. Building upon the success of the NCP1680, which is suited for designs up to 350 W, the new controller extends the power capability into the kilowatt range. In the past, TP PFC designs required the use […]
