Intersil Corporation introduced the industry’s first radiation tolerant 3.3V controller area network (CAN) transceivers that are fully QML-V qualified and compliant with the ISO11898-2 physical layer standard. The three new ISL7202xSEH CAN transceivers provide reliable serial data transmission between a CAN controller and CAN bus at speeds up to 1Mbps. Up to 120 of Intersil’s […]
Power Supply News
600-V motor drive chip eliminates 10 active components
New 600V intelligent power modules from STMicroelectronics enhance the efficiency and reliability of motor drives in compressors, pumps, fans, and other domestic and industrial appliances. Targeting drives working up to 20kHz in hard-switching circuits, ST’s modules enable an increase in energy efficiency over a range of application power outputs from 300W to 3kW. The new […]
Power management IC for eSSD includes power back-up system
Integrated Device Technology, Inc.® (IDT®) (NASDAQ: IDTI) introduced a new multi-channel power management IC (PMIC) optimized for enterprise solid state drives (eSSD) and designed to speed time to market and revenue. The P8300 is a flexible, highly programmable PMIC ideal for a broad set of data center, enterprise and high-performance computing applications. The P8300 can […]
TI introduces lowest latency, highest ESD industrial Gigabit Ethernet PHYs, enabling real-time Industry 4.0 applications
Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) introduced the industry’s lowest latency and highest electrostatic discharge (ESD) industrial Gigabit Ethernet physical layers (PHYs). The new family of six devices enables engineers to bring real-time industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) capabilities to rugged factory automation systems, motor drives, and test and measurement equipment. The new DP83867 family meets […]
Keeping Cool
Preventing electronic circuits from getting too hot is not just about cooling but also trying to minimize the excess heat being generated in the first place. For a digital circuit that can be a case of reducing the voltage or clock speed, or dynamically altering the clock speed to suit what is required at the […]
APEC 2016 sponsors Student Travel Support Program
The joint sponsors of the Applied Power Electronics Conference have announced the continuation of the popular Student Attendance Travel Support Program of up to $1,000 to cover part of the travel and conference expenses for as many as 40 students to attend APEC 2016 in Long Beach, CA, March 20-24, 2016. Up to $40,000 in travel support will […]
New Wide Input Voltage, Synchronous Buck Regulator ICs for USB Charging
Allegro MicroSystems, LLC expands its automotive regulator portfolio by adding two devices targeted specifically at USB power applications. Allegro’s A8652 and A8653 devices are high output current synchronous buck regulator ICs that provide tight load regulation over a wiring harness without the need for remote sense lines. This remote load regulation is achieved with an […]
C&K Snap Switches Deliver Superior Performance & Reliability in Air Circuit Breaker Switch Modules
C&K Components, a global manufacturer of electromechanical switches, smart card interconnect devices, and high reliability connectors, recently used its TF Series miniature snap action switches to develop a custom switch module that provides critical contact position indication for a leading manufacturer of air-type circuit breakers. Featuring a high current rating, a wide range of actuation […]
Cellular device kits for M2M designs from Symmetry Electronics
Symmetry Electronics has made starting a Cellular M2M Design very easy with custom Cellular IN-A-BOX kits based on Telit M2M modules. The various cellular technologies supported include: LTE, 3G, HSPA+, GSM, CDMA, 1xRTT, EVDO, and GPS tracking capabilities. The Telit Cellular M2M development kits are designed to start the evaluation of a cellular module and […]
30W 1 inch by 1 inch DC-DC Converters Have 4:1 Input Range from TDK-Lambda
June 2015 – Power Supply Product TDK Corporation announces the introduction of the TDK-Lambda 30W CCG30G series of DC-DC converters. Operating over a 4:1 input range, these highly efficient products are enclosed in a 1 inch by 1 inch six-sided shielded metal case. Applications include data-communications, tele-communications, process control, broadcast, battery powered and test and […]