GaN Systems and ON Semiconductor released a new 300W BTP-PFC Bridgeless Totem Pole Power Factor Correction (PFC) evaluation board. The board includes ON Semiconductor’s NCP1680, the industry’s first dedicated critical conduction mode (CrM) bridgeless totem-pole PFC controller, and GaN Systems’ 650V GS66508B GaN transistors. The NCP1680 controller and GS66508B transistors combine to deliver an innovative cost-effective and high-performing solution in […]
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Volkswagon ID.4 tour highlights vehicle electrification and charging infrastructure
Every seventh car produced today is operating on a form of electrification. Demonstrating the power and convenience of an electric vehicle (EV), Volkswagen of America has teamed up with long-distance driving expert Rainer Zietlow for the VW ID.4 USA tour that recently kicked off at Volkswagen of America’s headquarters in Herndon, VA. Infineon Technologies AG […]
Ultra-hardened capacitors target power quality apps
MTE corporation announces the release of EnduraCaps – the most advanced capacitors on the market. EnduraCaps are ultra-hardened capacitor solutions for the most demanding industrial applications where uptime is of critical importance. Developed in partnership with Cornell Dubilier Electronics (CDE), the experts in capacitor innovation, EnduraCaps represent the best in manufacturing technologies and material processes […]
Thin-film power inductors target automotive power circuits
TDK Corporation has developed a series of thin-film metal power inductors for automotive power circuits. The new TFM201210ALMA inductors feature a mounting area downsized approximately 22 % from TDK’s conventional product, TFM201610ALMA (2.0 mm (L) x 1.6 mm (W) x 1.0 mm (H)). Mass production will begin in August 2021. Demand has recently increased in […]
Programmable 3-kW ac-dc supplies reach 400 Vdc
Introducing the HDL3000-HV series of single-phase input 3kW AC-DC power supplies with output voltages from 150V to 400VDC, with up to 800VDC realized by connecting units in series. All models feature output voltage and current adjustment ranging from 0 to 105% using analog (via voltage or resistance) or digital (I2C, RS485, and RS232) interfaces enabling the […]
SMD aluminum chip capacitors deliver high-CV, low-ESR performance
AVX Corporation has released a full range of aluminum capacitors spanning three different electrolytic technologies and six different series. This new range of surface-mount aluminum chip capacitors adds a ninth capacitor type to AVX’s already-extensive capacitor product portfolio, which also includes broadband, ceramic, niobium oxide, polymer, film, RF/microwave, tantalum, and supercapacitor technologies. As such, these six […]
AEC-Q200 shielded power inductors target high current density, high temperature apps
Bourns, Inc. released its Model SRP6530A Shielded Power Inductor Series designed to meet the high current density and high-temperature requirements in a variety of applications. These AEC-Q200 compliant inductors feature shielded construction with a metal alloy powder core that offers low magnetic field radiation, low buzz noise, and a wide operating temperature range of –55 °C to +155 °C. […]
Wirewound chip inductors feature low dc resistance, high Q values
Bourns, Inc. announced the CWF1610 and CWF2414 Chip Inductor Series. These inductors employ wire-wound construction on a ferrite core to offer high values of inductance, Q values, and self-resonant frequency, plus low DC resistance in a compact size with an operating temperature range of -40 to +125 °C. These features make this series ideal for RF signal processing, resonant […]
Servo drive boards provide 100 A peak current
Now joining the Advanced Motion Controls FlexPro family are the first of their “Mini”-sized servo drives. With a slight size increase, these drives can output over double the current and operate on a higher voltage than existing micro-sized FlexPro drives. The Mini Size FlexPro drives boast a continuous current rating of 50 amps and a […]
Universal-input ac/dc supplies handle up to 500 W
Jasper Electronics has introduced a line of compact convection cooled power supplies featuring 28 new model series with output power rated from 200W to 500W. Designated the GPAD Series, the new power supplies are designed to provide high-efficiency fanless operation in low voltage, high current, and high power density applications, including medical equipment, industrial systems, […]