Diodes Incorporated announced the availability of the AP43771 USB Type-C power delivery (PD) controller, featuring an embedded microcontroller with one-time programmable memory. When combined with Diodes Incorporated’s complementary technology, the AP43771 forms the basis for offline chargers, delivering between 18W and 33W while supporting Quick Charge with extremely low standby power consumption. The AP43771 represents […]
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Linear voltage regulator boasts 60% smaller package than conventional equivalents
Infineon Technologies AG is taking the next step towards the smallest power supply devices for automotive electronics. The company is the first chipmaker to set up a dedicated production process for flip-chip packages that is fully aligned with the high-quality requirements of the automotive market. Infineon now launches the first respective product: the linear voltage […]
Ten-watt 1×1-in dc/dc converters target rugged industrial/rail apps
The new THN 10 WIR series 10-W high-density dc/dc/ converts come in the industry standard 1×;1-in footprint and are qualified for rugged industrial and railway applications, and are certified to EN 50155 and EN 61373 standards. The THN 10 WIR series of ruggedized 10-W dc/dc converters are designed and manufactured for high-reliability in harsh environments. […]
Integrated active clamp flyback controllers target mobile phone, consumer product power supplies
Sianna Semiconductor, an ISO 9001 certified company, today announced that its SZ1101 and SZ1105 fully integrated active clamp flyback (ACF) controllers for designing high-power-density AC/DC power adapters are now fully qualified and in production. The SZ1101 33W version is suited for designing mobile phone travel adapters, while the SZ1105 65W version is suited for designing […]
Super-efficient dc-dc converters target fast-charging mobile device apps
Halo Microelectronics announced two new products that utilize switched capacitor architecture to deliver 98% efficiency DC-DC conversion, which outperforms traditional DC-DC converters by up to 10% efficiency. This higher efficiency significantly reduces the thermal dissipation in mobile devices such as smartphones, thus enabling more power to be delivered to the battery and resulting in a […]
Automotive LED drivers operate at input voltage range of 4.5V to 55V
Diodes Incorporated announced the AL8843Q and AL8862Q automotive-compliant DC-DC buck converters, designed for driving single LEDs and multiple LED strings in and around vehicles. Applications include daytime running lights (DRL), which many manufacturers now offer as standard, as well as fog lights, turn lights, and brake/stoplights. With a supply voltage from 4.5V and to at […]
Ultra-high isolation 2/3-W dc/dc converters come in compact SIP16 package
The RHV2 and RHV3 series unregulated dc/dc converters feature ultra-high isolation ratings of 12.5 kVAC/one minute or 20 kVDC/one second in a compact SIP16 package that measures just 45x15x17 mm. With more than 30 mm input-to-output pin separation, the converters are certified to IEC/EN 62368 and IEC/EN 61010 for 12.5-kVAC reinforced isolation up to 5,000 […]
120-W 1/8th-brick dc-dc converter handles railway and industrial apps
Murata announced the first eighth brick in a line of encapsulated DC-DC converters developed by Murata Power Solutions. The 120-Watt IRE-Q12 series was designed specifically for industrial, railway, and transportation applications with system bus and battery voltages between 9VDC and 36VDC. The solution provides leading performance and efficiency through advanced power supply technology for fixed […]
TDK non-isolated dc-dc converters now shipping from Sager Electronics
Sager Electronics is now stocking TDK-Lambda’s i6A4W non-isolated DC-DC converter series. Capable of operating from a wide input voltage of up to 9 to 53V, TDK’s i6A4W step-down converters deliver an output voltage that can be adjustable from 3.3V to 15V or 3.3V to 40V. The i6A4W series can operate from existing 12, 24, 36 or […]
Servodrive eval kit includes 100-W BLDC motor, incremental encoder
STMicroelectronics is working with maxon, a leading precision-motor provider and a member of the ST Partner Program, to accelerate the design of robotics applications and industrial servo drives. The companies will demonstrate a jointly developed servo control kit at sps 2019 trade show in Nuremberg, November 26-28 (Booth 10.1/138). The EVALKIT-ROBOT-1 is a plug-and-play solution aimed […]