Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited unveiled its AOZ73004CQI, the world’s first 4-Phase controller for Blackwell GPUs, its advanced design has received full OpenVReg (Open Voltage Regulator) OVR4-22 compliance. The performance and energy efficiency gains from the introduction of the Blackwell platform help propel AI capabilities supported by increased GPU performance. AOZ73004CQI’s cycle-by-cycle current limit meets the overcurrent […]
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AEC-Q100-qualified fixed-direction level translators operate at 250 Mbps
Nexperia released a new family of next-generation fixed-direction voltage level translators ideal for use with some of the most commonly used push-pull data interfaces (including UART, SPI, and JTAG protocols) as well as for general-purpose input/output (GPIO). The NXU series of 4-bit, 2-bit, and 1-bit dual-supply buffers offer a smaller, higher performance and lower-cost level […]
20A hot-swap controller with 2.8 mΩ integrated MOSFET
HMI announces the release of the HL8520E, a state-of-the-art hot-swap/E-Fuse device designed to offer superior protection and power control for sensitive load circuitry. The HL8520E is designed to protect systems from input transients, shorts, and voltage spikes that could damage load circuitry, while managing power delivery to enhance reliability. With an input voltage range of […]
Power MOSFET achieves 0.34 mΩ on resistance
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced a new 40 V TrenchFET Gen V n-channel power MOSFET in the PowerPAK 10×12 package with best-in-class on-resistance. Compared to competing devices in the same footprint, the Vishay Siliconix SiJK140E slashes on-resistance by 32 % while offering 58 % lower on-resistance than 40 V MOSFETs in the TO-263-7L. With on-resistance down to […]
Gas-discharge tubes protect circuit from transients to 600 V
Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, announced a new powerful, ultra-compact Gas Discharge Tube (GDT) series. The products offered in the Bourns Model GDT21 Series are 2-electrode devices that are designed to provide maximum impulse voltage limiting in a space-saving surface mount package. Bourns specifically engineered this […]
Measure voltages across shunts to calculate power-circuit current
Diodes Incorporated announces the ZXCT18xQ series of automotive-compliant* high-precision current shunt monitors. These single-stage instrumentation amplifiers accurately measure very small sense voltages across a wide range of common-mode voltages up to 26V while operating from a 2.7V to 5.5V supply. Automotive applications include ambient lighting control, battery management, heated seats, and other body control systems. The […]
Power-management IC delivers up to 6A from three buck converters with integrated failsafe and voltage control for automotive modules
STMicroelectronics has revealed a flexible power-management IC for highly integrated processors like Stellar automotive microcontrollers that lets users program the power-up sequence and fine-tune output voltages and current ranges to fulfill system requirements. The SPSB100 can be used throughout vehicles, in zonal control unit (ZCU), vehicle control platform (VCP), body control (BCM), and gateway modules. […]
Capacitor charger features 250 – 100 V DC charging range and 800 W system power supply for laser applications
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. announced the Excelsys FC4000, a 4 KJ capacitor charging unit with an integrated configurable 800 W AC-DC power supply designed to power medical laser applications. In aesthetic and surgical lasers, capacitors are used to produce high voltages and discharge to generate high-current pulses. Traditionally, this required a separate power supply. Advanced […]
Anti-disconnect power connector targets mobile equipment safety
The 4799 rewireable IEC connector from SCHURTER is the first of its kind: it combines a rewireable C19 connector with the proven V-Lock cord retention system. Fast reaction time is an important factor in opening a new market for a device. Rewireable connectors are particularly flexible and especially suitable for small series of main cables […]
Comparators draw power for 60 ns operation cycles
STMicroelectronics’ TS3121 and TS3121A rail-to-rail, open-drain, single channel comparators feature a novel failsafe architecture and guaranteed start-up time that simplify powering up for short periods to minimize consumption in low-power applications. The failsafe architecture allows analog sensor voltages to remain at the inputs when the supply voltage is cut, which ensures robust performance and helps […]
