Littelfuse, Inc. announced the launch of the FDA117 Optically Isolated Photovoltaic Driver. This innovative product generates a floating power source, making it an exceptional choice for isolated switching applications in a wide range of industries. The FDA117 is specifically designed to control discrete standard power MOSFETs and IGBTs using a floating voltage source, ensuring isolation […]
MOSFETS
600 V SJ MOSFET cuts series resistance
Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation announced that the Company released its 6th-generation 600V Super Junction Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor (SJ MOSFET) enhanced with microfabrication technology. This 6th-generation 600V SJ MOSFET (MMD60R175S6ZRH) was built on the 180nm microfabrication process and Magnachip’s latest design technology. This sophisticated technology improves upon the previous generation of SJ MOSFETs by narrowing the […]
Power MOSFET meets AEC-Q101 automotive stress test
Littelfuse, Inc. announced the release of IXTY2P50PA, the first automotive-grade PolarP P-Channel Power MOSFET. This innovative product design meets the demanding requirements of automotive applications, providing exceptional performance and reliability. The key differentiator of the –500 V, –2 A IXTY2P50PA is its AEC-Q101 qualification, making it ideal for automotive applications. This qualification ensures that the […]
MOSFET package design improves safety in high-voltage circuits
Littelfuse, Inc. announced the launch of CPC3981Z, an 800 V, 100 mA, 45 Ohm, Small Power N-Channel Depletion Mode MOSFET. Compared to a standard SOT-223 package, this new product’s SOT-223-2L package features a removed middle pin. That increases the drain-gate pin spacing from 1.386 millimeters to more than 4 millimeters. The extended creepage distance is beneficial in […]
Flyback switcher IC for small open-frame power supplies
Power Integrations announced the LinkSwitch-XT2SR family of off-line, constant-voltage (CV), non-isolated flyback switcher ICs. The new devices feature exceptionally high efficiency of up to 90 percent for small open-frame power supplies. With no-load consumption below 5 mW, LinkSwitch-XT2SR ICs easily surpass the requirements of the European Union’s Energy-Related Products (ErP) Directive for standby power […]
MOSFETs for high-voltage ECUs feature EC7 co-packed diode with emitter-controlled design
Infineon Technologies AG expands its 7th generation TRENCHSTOP IGBT family with the discrete 650 V IGBT7 H7 variant. The devices feature a cutting-edge EC7 co-packed diode with an advanced emitter-controlled design, coupled with high-speed technology to address the escalating need for environmentally conscious and highly efficient power solutions. Using the latest micro-pattern trench technology, the […]
600 V MOSEFT offers low typical on-resistance of 0.051 Ω at 10 V
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced a new fourth-generation 650 V E Series power MOSFET that delivers high efficiency and power density for telecom, industrial, and computing applications. Compared to previous-generation devices, the Vishay Siliconix n-channel SiHP054N65E slashes on-resistance by 48.2 % while offering a 59 % lower resistance times gate charge, a key figure of merit […]
Load switch product portfolio expanded to include integrated 5V option
Nexperia announces the expansion of its analog and logic product portfolio with the introduction of the load switch product family. Headlining the release is the NPS4053, a high-density Integrated Circuit (IC) designed to provide a smaller footprint and superior system protection to help increase system reliability and ensure safety. The device is optimized for application […]
50 V and 120 V MOSFETs in TOLx packages for 24 V to 72 V- supplied high-power ECUs
The electrification of the transportation system is advancing continuously. In addition to passenger cars, 2- and 3-wheelers as well as light vehicles are increasingly being electrified. Therefore, the automotive market for Electronic Control Units (ECUs) powered by 24 V-72 V is expected to keep growing in the coming years. To address this development, Infineon Technologies […]
New 600 V super junction MOSFETs
ROHM Semiconductor today announced the addition of three new models, the R60xxRNx series, to its PrestoMOS™ lineup of 600V Super Junction MOSFETs. These devices are optimized for driving small motors in refrigerators, ventilation fans, and other applications where noise suppression is important. In recent years, greater energy efficiency in equipment has become increasingly important in response to the tightening […]