Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today introduced a new AEC-Q101 qualified p-channel -100 V TrenchFETMOSFET designed to increase power density and efficiency in automotive applications. Not only is the Vishay Siliconix SQJ211ELP the industry’s first such device in the compact 5 mm by 6 mm PowerPAK SO-8L package with gullwing leads, but it also features best in […]
MOSFETS
Isolated gate drivers provide 5, 10, 14-A current outputs for SiC MOSFETs, IGBTs
Infineon Technologies AG adds a new generation to its most versatile and simple to use EiceDRIVER 1ED Compact isolated gate driver family: the X3 Compact (1ED31xx) family. This gate driver provides separate output options together with the active shutdown and short circuit clamping in DSO-8 300 mil package. The active Miller clamp option is best […]
150-V MOSFETs sport low on-resistance, high SOA for telcom hot swap apps
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited announced the release of, AOTL66518 and AOB66518L, a 150V MOSFET with low on-resistance and a high Safe Operating Area (SOA) capability designed for demanding applications in Telcom Hot Swap. AOS designed these MOSFETs with a low on-state resistance and a robust linear mode performance with a wide Safe Operating Area (SOA) to manage […]
Three-phase half-bridge driver ICs control brushless motors for e bikes, power tools
STMicroelectronics has created an integrated three-phase half-bridge driver IC with performance optimized for low-voltage industrial applications up to 75V, delivering a space-efficient and power-saving solution to control three-phase brushless motors in e-bikes, power tools, pumps, fans, light machinery, gaming consoles, and other equipment. The STDRIVE101 embeds three half-bridge drivers for external N-Channel MOSFETs, each able to sink […]
Galvanically isolated gate drivers for IGBTs, SiC and Si MOSFETs
Infineon Technologies AG has launched the EiceDRIVER X3 Enhanced analog (1ED34xx) and digital (1ED38xx) gate driver ICs. These devices provide a typical output current of 3, 6, and 9 A, precise short-circuit detection, a Miller clamp, and soft turn-off. In addition, 1ED34xx offers an adjustable desaturation filter time and soft turn-off current with external resistors. […]
High-Voltage 700/800-V super junction MOSFETs target TVs, LED lighting and fast chargers
MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation announced eight new 700V and 800V series high-voltage Super Junction Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistors (SJ MOSFETs), featuring high performance and efficiency and optimized for TV, LED lighting, and fast charger applications. MagnaChip began SJ MOSFET development in 2013. Cumulative shipments have now reached 1.5 billion units, and the company’s flagship […]
Eval board helps evaluate 100-V high-speed, GaN half-bridges
GaN Systems announced a new 100V High-Speed, Half-Bridge Evaluation Board (GS-EVB-HB-61008P-ON) in collaboration with ON Semiconductor (OnSemi), a world-leading supplier of power semiconductor ICs. Available now through distribution partners, this high-performance solution is developed for existing and new PCB designs and allows power electronics designers to easily evaluate GaN for growing 48V market applications, including non-isolated step-down converters, non-isolated […]
Richardson Electronics to stock UnitedSiC Generation 4 SiC FETs
Electronics distributor Richardson Electronics, Ltd. will now stock UnitedSiC’s Gen 4 SiC FETs. The Gen 4 SiC FETs, named UJ4C, are the first and only devices to be rated at 750 V. Based on key Figures of Merit (FoM), the UJ4C series enables new performance levels and works with all the typical Si IGBT, Si […]
Power module integrates 6-channel 1.2-kV gate drivers, SiC MOSFETs
Infineon Technologies AG has launched a 1200 V transfer molded silicon carbide (SiC) integrated power module (IPM) and concludes the massive roll-out of SiC solutions for this year. The CIPOS Maxi IPM IM828 series is the industry’s first in this voltage class. The series provides a compact inverter solution with excellent thermal conduction and a […]
Offline converter IC integrates PWM, control components
The latest addition to the VIPerPlus series, the VIPer31 compact high-voltage converter IC from STMicroelectronics enables robust power-converter solutions that deliver excellent reliability and meet energy-saving eco-design norms while saving bill-of-materials (BoM) costs. VIPer31 is optimized for commonly used offline AC/DC converter topologies, including isolated and non-isolated flyback, buck, and buck-boost converters. The compact, highly integrated IC requires […]