Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) announces the availability of the EPC9086 development board, a high-efficiency half-bridge development board that can operate up to 10 MHz. The EPC9086 board measures 2” x 2” and contains a 30 V, 15 A EPC2111 enhancement-mode gallium nitride half bridge in combination with the recently introduced PE29102gate driver from Peregrine Semiconductor. The purpose of this […]
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Siemens to acquire electromagnetic simulation firm Infolytica
Industrial giant Siemens says it will acquire Montreal, Canada-based Infolytica Corp., expanding the company’s simulation suite into electromagnetics (EM). Infolytica was one of the original pioneers in the field of simulating low-frequency EM and its market-leading simulation software is used by manufacturers worldwide to predict EM and thermal performance. The Infolytica business will be incorporated […]
LTSpice model simplifies GaN circuit design process
Power system design engineers want to be fast, accurate and confident with their simulated designs prior to building hardware. Achieving these goals with GaN designs has become easier with GaN Systems’ new set of LTSpice models. Increasing efficiency and power density requires proper layout and understanding of the characteristics of these fast transistors. GaN Systems […]
The case for dc power integrity measurements
Modern electronic systems with their numerous supply voltages need a careful analysis of their power distribution scheme to avoid problems with noise, jitter, and transients. KENNY JOHNSON KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. WITH the continual rise in circuit density and performance of modern electronics there has been a proportional increase in the scrutiny applied to the dc […]
Simulator handles early gate-level power analysis to within 5% of power signoff
Synopsys, Inc. announced the availability of its PowerReplay solution to enable early and fast gate-level power analysis with accuracy within 5% of power signoff. Energy efficiency has become a key criterion in complex designs that increasingly need to achieve stricter power targets. The new PowerReplay solution, in combination with Synopsys PrimeTime PX gate-level power analysis, […]
Advanced motor-control tool includes auto tuning and self-commissioning capability
An advanced motor control software plug-in for Microchip’s MPLAB® X Integrated Development Environment (IDE) with auto tuning and self-commissioning capability is now available from Microchip Technology Inc. The plug-in, called motorBench™ Development Suite, is a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based tool with automatic tuning of feedback control gains and offline accurate measurement of critical motor parameters […]
The different routes to measuring energy efficiency
Power measurements made with conventional meters can be drastically inaccurate. Here’s how to decide when to bring in a specialized power analyzer. BOB ZOLLO | KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. IT’S IMPORTANT to measure energy efficiency accurately in applications running from limited power sources such as batteries. And an understanding of how a device consumes energy can […]
Gauging energy efficiency in complex motor drives
Modern instrumentation can help reveal sources of power dissipation problems where electric motors are tightly integrated with their controls and test points are hard to find. KEN JOHNSON TELEDYNE LECROY LARGE integral-horsepower motors account for about 90% of the electricity consumed by all motors. But large motors make up only 10% of all motor sales. […]
Evaluation kit helps spec eGaN FETs, ICs for multi-mode wireless power charging systems
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) today announces the availability of a complete demonstration multi-mode wireless power charging kit, the EPC9121. The purpose of this demonstration kit is to simplify the evaluation process of using eGaN FETs and ICs for highly efficient multi-mode wireless power charging systems that can cut across any standard used in the […]
Tester checks IGBT thermal reliability
for electric, hybrid vehicles
A new platform tests electric and hybrid vehicle (EV/HEV) power electronics reliability during power cycling. Developed by Mentor Graphics, the MicReD Power Tester 600A lets EV/HEV development and reliability engineers test power electronics (such as insulated gate bipolar transistors – IGBTs, MOSFETs, transistors, and chargers) for mission-critical thermal reliability and lifecycle performance. The Mentor Graphics […]
