Nexperia announced a comprehensive range of low current voltage regulator diodes. The 50 µA Zener diode range is available in three different surface-mountable (SMD) package options, in an ultra-small Discretes Flat No-leads (DFN) package and AEC-Q101 qualified parts, providing the ultimate in customer choice and flexibility. Specified at a low test current (50 μA), the […]
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APEC plenary session features renowned industry experts
For more than 35 years, APEC has been renowned for kicking off with a Plenary Session that addresses the issues of most interest and concern to engineers engaged in applied power electronics technology. The four-hour session comprises plenary talks given by six industry luminaries representing government, industry and academia. Open to all attendees, this year’s […]
Wireless power coil carries integrated NFC antenna
With WE-WPCC WPT/NFC, a particularly innovative solution from Würth Elektronik stands out from the extensive portfolio of coils for wireless power transmission: Wireless Power Coil with integrated NFC antenna. This range has now been expanded to five models, with receiver coils for transmission powers of up to 30, 40, and 50 watts, and transmitters for […]
ARM-based dev kit includes Power IC, angle sensor, hall effect switch for BLDC motor control
With the MOTIX motor control kit, Infineon Technologies AG presents a complete system solution for motor control. The pre-assembled kit provides everything needed to get the motor spinning in a matter of seconds: a market-proven chipset combined with pre-flashed sample software as well as a BLDC motor – only a power supply needs to be […]
eGaN bidirectional dc/dc converter handles 65-A loads
EPC announces the availability of the EPC9170, a 2 kW, two-phase 48 V – 14 V bidirectional converter that operates with 96.8% peak efficiency in a small footprint. The board features the ePower 100 V, 65 A integrated circuit chipset. The chipset includes the EPC23101 eGaN IC plus EPC2302 eGaN FET for a solution capable […]
Modules help add wireless charging to small devices
Rohm Semiconductor announced they have developed compact wireless charger modules with an integrated antenna board: the BP3621 (transmitter) and the BP3622 (receiver). These new modules allow designers to add wireless power supply functionality to smaller devices such as smart tags/cards or PC peripherals. Wireless power supplies are increasingly being adopted in smartphones, smart watches, and other compact devices. […]
MOSFET gate drivers carry SPI interface
Battery systems for 48 V are used in multiple, growing market categories including Mild Hybrid Electrical Vehicles, trucks, e-wheelers, and battery packs for solar panels. These Li-ion battery systems need to be protected against negative and positive voltages. In addition, these batteries must be able to quickly and reliably disconnect from loads within microseconds, in the […]
Process design kits focus on power handling IC designs
Siemens Digital Industries Software announced it has collaborated with United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) to develop process design kits (PDKs) for the foundry‘s 110-nanometer (nm) and 180-nm BCD technology platforms. The new PDKs for UMC, which is a leading semiconductor foundry focused on logic and specialty technologies, are optimized for Siemens EDA’s Tanner custom design flow […]
Optocouplers foster safe circuit isolation
Würth Elektronik has expanded its optoelectronic portfolio with optocouplers in all common packages and CTR (Current Transfer Ratio) values. This includes the WL-OCPT series of phototransistor optocouplers in DIP-4, SOP-4, and LSOP-4 packages. The WL-OCDA Darlington optocoupler series is available as DIP-4 and SOP-4. These different packages are also available in a range of lead frame varieties. […]
Fan-less 600-W modular ac/dc supplies handle paralleled outputs
Vox Power VCCM600 conduction cooled configurable power supply series combines the advantages of a modular power supply with the high reliability of a fan-less architecture. The unit delivers a silent 600 Watts, and up to 750 Watts of peak power for 5 seconds, in a rugged 4” x 7” x 1.61″ package. The VCCM600 is […]