Remcom announces an update to XFdtd 3D EM Simulation Software, with transient EM/circuit co-simulation for electrostatic discharge (ESD) testing and support for transient voltage suppressor (TVS) diodes and spark gaps. XFdtd contains a number of features for simulating the ESD testing process, allowing engineers to pinpoint components susceptible to ESD damage and optimize ESD mitigation prior […]
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High current, high voltage silicon Schottkys offer low VF and IR
When a major defense contractor needed a high-performance diode for their next-generation high voltage power supply, SSDI expanded its Sedpack product line of hermetic, silicon Schottkys to meet their needs. SSDI’s proprietary Sedpack design consists of a eutectic die attach, which leads to better current carrying capabilities compared to devices using wire bonds. The high […]
Tiny high-power TVS diodes excel at ESD protection
TDK Corporation has released tiny high-power TVS diodes for ESD protection, extending its portfolio of components for bidirectional overvoltage protection of I/O interfaces. The space requirement of the so-called chip-scale package (CSP) is just 400 x 200 µm² (CSP01005) or 600 x 300 µm² (CSP0201), while the package height of just 100 µm is also […]
Autosensing level shifter IC addresses lower voltage processors and MCUs in automotive systems
Diodes Incorporated has expanded its family of voltage-level shifters, with the release of the PI4ULS3V304AQ. This advanced level shifting technology, featuring high degrees of flexibility, is proving vital to modern automobile design. It addresses the challenge of lower voltage microprocessors and microcontrollers incorporated into automotive systems, which are required to drive external devices operating at […]
2-line diode protects high speed data lines against transient voltage signals
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. released a new bidirectional symmetrical (BiSy) 2-line ESD protection diode in the compact DFN1110-3A package with wettable flanks. Saving space over solutions in SOT packages, the Vishay Semiconductors VBUS05M2-HT5 offers ultra-low capacitance and leakage current for the protection of high-speed data lines against transient voltage signals. Offering a low load capacitance of […]
Buck regulators designed for Intel rocket lake platforms
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited introduced a new family of application-specific EZBuck regulators. The AOZ2263VQI-01 and AOZ2263VQI-02 are offered in a QFN 4 x 4 package and offer the industry’s most compact footprint to support VCCIO rails in Intel Rocket Lake platforms used in desktop computing systems. Intel’s Rocket Lake platform consists of two VCCIO rails; VCCIO_0 and VCCIO_1_2 power multiple I/O in Intel CPU. High-performance, personal computing systems support add-on […]
Power diodes target industrial welding applications
Infineon Technologies Bipolar GmbH & Co. KG launches a new generation of power diodes. The new housing less diode family is designed for medium frequency resistance welding and high current rectifier applications. The devices meet the market requirements for higher forward current, low conduction losses, and higher power cycling capability. With this new design, the […]
High-current, pulsed-laser diode driver board targets lidar designs
Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) announces the availability of the EPC9150, a 200 V, high current, pulsed-laser diode driver demonstration board. In a lidar system, used to create 3-D maps for autonomous vehicle applications, speed, and accuracy of object detection are critical. As demonstrated by this board, the rapid transition capability of the EPC2034C eGaN FETs […]
Fast-switching IGBT/Schottky diode combo targets on-board charger apps
Infineon Technologies AG has launched the 650 V CoolSiC Hybrid Discrete for Automotive. The device contains a 50 A TRENCHSTOP 5 fast-switching IGBT and a CoolSiC Schottky diode to enable a cost-efficient performance boost as well as high reliability. This combination builds a perfect cost-performance trade-off for hard-switching topologies and supports high system integrity in […]
15-A Bridge rectifiers feature 1 kV peak reverse voltage, 600-A surge current ratings
The GBU150x family of standard bridge rectifiers are GBU-packaged, 15 A-rated rectifiers available with peak repetitive reverse voltage ratings (VRRM ) from 600 V to 1,000 V and 1.0 msec peak forward surge current (IFSM ) of 600 A. The highest rated (1 kV) device, offered at the same price in production quantities as the […]