Renesas Electronics Corporation announced a new power and functional safety solution for systems based on the R-Car V3H system-on-chip (SoC) for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) automotive front cameras and driver monitor cameras. The new solution includes the RAA271050, a 42V synchronous buck ‘pre-regulator that accepts the vehicle’s 12V supply and steps it down to […]
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Power management ICs handle Xilinx ZU+ MPSoC FPGAs
AnDAPT launched six new PMIC solutions for powering up multiple supply rails of Xilinx ZU+ MPSoC FPGAs family and Xilinx-defined used cases. Xilinx ZU+ MPSoC power architecture requires more than 25 power rails AnDAPT has worked closely with Xilinx on the designs which speed the development of power supplies for a variety of industrial and […]
Dual-slot 300-W supplies have medical approvals
Vox Power announces two new 300W output modules that will extend the range of medical applications for the company’s NEVO+600 and NEVO+1200 series of modular power supplies. Vox Power’s NEVO+ power supplies offer system designers a flexible power solution where size, weight, and power density are key considerations. Until now, the NEVO+600 units used as […]
Reference design covers 5 to 40-W dc-dc multi-module
Ultra Librarian announced its partnership with TDK to bring design engineers a 5W to 40W DC-DC multi-module reference design, from TDK’s µPOL Embedded DC-DC Converters product line, that enables design engineers to go from concept to design in under 15 minutes. Reference designs are a key tool to help engineers understand, qualify, and successfully implement new components into their […]
Tiny, PMBus 1.3-compliant buck regulators offer output current up to 40 A
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. broadened its offering of microBUCK synchronous buck regulators with a new family of 15 A, 25 A, and 40 A devices featuring input voltages from 4.5 V to 20 V in the thermally enhanced 5 mm by 7 mm PowerPAK MLP34-57 package. Delivering increased power density and transient response compared to previous-generation […]
Power voltage regulators sport fast transient response time
Empower Semiconductor announced they have achieved the world’s fastest transient response times in the integrated voltage regulator family of power management devices. The Empower IVR EP7010 is a 10A regulator that can regulate through a load step from zero to 10A in 500ns with <15mv droop, with no output capacitors. Empower Semi’s patented digitally configurable […]
Active AC-DC bridge rectifiers eliminate bridge losses
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited announced a new family of active AC-DC bridge rectifiers. Aptly trademarked AlphaZBL for “zero bridge loss,” this new family of products virtually eliminates the bridge rectifier losses in AC-DC power supplies and adaptors. Typical end applications include high power 100W and above adaptors used for high-end laptops and televisions as […]
85/85 THB-rated AC filter capacitors designed for harsh environments
Designed for harsh environments, Cornell Dubilier’s new ALH series of AC-rated filter capacitors offer 50% greater life than competitive 85/85 THB-rated film capacitors. The Temperature, Humidity at Bias (THB) test exposes parts to the harsh conditions of 85 °C at 85% relative humidity with rated voltage applied. CDE’s testing has been validated for 1,500 hours, […]
High-density, quarter brick Dc-Dc converters optimized for railway apps
CUI Inc announced the addition of two 75 and 100-watt high-density, quarter-brick dc-dc series to its isolated dc-dc converter line. These new compact products utilize the latest technology, allowing for a much smaller footprint while maintaining high operating efficiency of up to 94%. These converters are additionally designed to meet the latest regulatory requirements for […]
Inductors target power circuits in wireless earphones
TDK Corporation has developed the PLEA67 Series of inductors for use in true wireless stereo (TWS)* devices. Mass production will begin in March 2021. This new series of inductors is intended for use in power circuits incorporated into wireless earphones used with smartphones, portable players, and similar devices. In addition to an impressive rated current […]