Keysight Technologies, Inc. has announced the availability of a new Method of Implementation (MOI) document for cable assembly compliance tests defined in Rev. 1.1 of the USB Type-C specification and Rev. 1.0 of the USB Type-C Compliance Test Specification (CTS). The USB Type-C MOI, together with a test package such as Keysight’s state file, works […]
Development Tools
Online simulator accelerated SiC device development
Wolfspeed has introduced a free online circuit simulation tool that allows power electronics design engineers to simulate and evaluate the performance of SiC-based power circuits, and to aid in the selection of the optimum SiC devices for each application. Developed using the proven PLECS web-based simulation platform from Plexim, the new SpeedFit circuit simulation tool […]
Rogers PES at PCIM & Data Matrix Code
Rogers Corporation’s Power Electronics Solutions (PES) group will be explaining and offering examples of its extended capabilities in applying data matrix codes for its various material-based product solutions at the upcoming PCIM Europe 2016 conference and exhibition (http://www.pcim-europe.com). PCIM Europe 2016, one of the top global technical conferences and exhibitions for power electronics technology, is […]
GaN Product Selector Guide online now
EPC is pleased to announce the implementation of a user-controlled GaN product selector search tool on the EPC website, epc-co.com. Based upon years of EPC customer interactions, this web-based product selector guide provides power system design engineers the following: An ability to conduct easy-to-use parametric searches for eGaN FETs and ICs to narrow searches for […]
FFT app for 12-Bit High-Speed DAQ PCIe Card enables spectra accumulation
Keysight Technologies, Inc. has introduced an improved version of the FFT option, now available on the U5303A PCIe 12-bit high-speed data acquisition card. This card features two channels and a sampling rate from 1 GS/s to 3.2 GS/s. Designed for astronomy, physics applications and environmental measurements requiring frequency domain signal processing, the card allows observation of […]
Development board doubles as amplifier stage for AirFuel Alliance Class 4 and 5 wireless power-transfer apps
Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) announces the EPC9065, a development board that can serve as the amplifier stage for AirFuelTM Alliance Class 4 and Class 5 wireless power transfer applications. This board is a Zero Voltage Switching (ZVS) differential-mode class-D amplifier development board configured at, but is not limited to, 6.78 MHz (Lowest ISM band). This […]
Common-Mode Choke Finder web tool locates filter components quickly
Coilcraft has launched an all-new Common Mode Choke Finder web tool that allows users to search and compare hundreds of common mode filter options in just seconds. Common Mode Choke FinderSearch results are presented in a clear table sorted by the highest impedance or attenuation, depending on the user’s input. The tool includes the ability […]
Dev board for eGaN power FETs targets LiDAR apps
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) announces the EPC2040 power transistor, an extremely small, fast switching gallium nitride power transistor that enables superior resolution, faster response time, and greater accuracy for high speed end-use applications. High stability of the threshold over temperature ensures the high stability as the laser heats up. For example, this product is […]
Half-bridge development board for eGaN PoL apps
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) introduces the EPC9059 half-bridge development board for high current, high frequency point-of-load (POL) applications using eGaN ICs to reduce power conversion size. The EPC9059 development board has a 30 V maximum device voltage with a 50 A maximum output current. In this application two 30 V EPC2100 eGaN IC’s operating […]