Power Integrations released the world’s highest-voltage, single-switch gallium-nitride (GaN) power supply IC, featuring a 1250-volt PowiGaN switch. InnoSwitch3-EP 1250 V ICs are the newest members of Power Integrations’ InnoSwitch family of off-line CV/CC QR flyback switcher ICs, which feature synchronous rectification, FluxLink safety-isolated feedback and an array of switch options: 725 V silicon, 1700 V […]
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Tiny inductors save board space
TDK Corporation has announced the introduction of its new PLEA85 series of high-efficiency power inductors developed for battery-powered wearables and other devices, improving operating times. The new series has the lowest profile* in the industry, due to the use of TDK’s newly developed low-loss magnetic material and its thin-film processing techniques. Mass production of the […]
Industrial dc-dc converters now available in 9-75 Vdc
Flex Power Modules is expanding its range of industrial DC/DC converters with the release of an ultra-wide input part covering 9-75 Vdc (80 V / 1 s) with a choice of fully regulated outputs 12 V, 24 V, 48 V, or 54 Vdc, rated at 200 W. The PKJ8200 series is in a baseplate-cooled industry-standard […]
Coupled inductors improve power converter efficiency
TDK Corporation has expanded its family of flat wire inductors with the high-performance EPCOS ERUC23 coupled inductor series (B82559S*). In such components, two windings share a single magnetic core. The new series comprises six types covering a coupled inductance range from 1.4 µH to 4.1 µH and saturation currents from 50 A to 97 A. […]
eFuse protects supercapacitors from excessive voltage and current
Littelfuse, Inc. announced the latest addition to the eFuse Protection ICs product line of versatile circuit protection devices, the LS0502SCD33. This pioneering innovation marks a significant milestone in the industry, providing the eFuse Super Capacitor Protection IC, a cutting-edge solution designed specifically for backup power charging applications in harsh environments. In many applications where backup […]
1200 W power supply for ground-based defense and harsh environments applications
Powerbox has announced the release of its new ruggedized 1200W AC/DC power supply for ground-based defense applications and harsh industrial environments. In metal chassis format with a baseplate for conduction cooling, the OFD1200A series can be used with a baseplate operating temperature range of -40 up to +95 degrees C. For extremely demanding applications the […]
Development board aids wireless charger design
In response to the consumer demand for improved wireless charging user experience, the Wireless Power Consortium announced the release of a new standard to redefine the inductive wireless power transfer: Qi2. Infineon Technologies AG addresses this demand by introducing its first Qi2 Magnetic Power Profile (MPP) charging transmitter solution, the reference design kit REF_WLC_TX15W_M1. The […]
32-bit MCUs available wit 300 MHz Arm Core-M7 processor
Industrial and consumer application designers must consider implementing security functionality in their devices during the development process as security threats evolve and become more sophisticated. To allow designers to easily integrate security into their applications, Microchip Technology announces a new family of PIC32CZ CA 32-bit microcontrollers with a 300 MHz Arm Cortex-M7 processor, an integrated Hardware Security Module […]
Power module integrated intelligent driver optimized for bidirectional operation
Ideal Power Inc. announced the launch of its second commercial product, the SymCool IQ Intelligent Power Module. SymCool IQ builds on the bidirectional B-TRAN multi-die packaging design of our SymCool power module and adds an integrated intelligent driver optimized for bidirectional operation. The SymCool IQ, rated at 1200V and 160A, has significant advantages compared to IGBT […]
Ultra-low capacitance ESD devices protect high-speed data lines
Nexperia announced an extension to its portfolio of ultra-low capacitance ESD protection diodes designed to protect high-speed data lines in interfaces such as USB, HDMI, high-speed video links, and ethernet in automotive infotainment applications. These latest additions include PESD18VF1BLS-Q, PESD24VF1BLS-Q, PESD30VF1BLS-Q, and PESD32VF1BLS-Q in the DFN1006BD-2 package which enables optical inspection in automotive production lines using […]