Schaffner EMC introduces PQS, a Power Quality Simulation tool which allows planners, consultants and application engineers to accurately model and simulate low voltage 3-phase network topologies. This powerful online tool is easy to use, with drag and drop convenience, drop-down menu-driven functionality, and fill-in-the-blanks simplicity. It allows the simulation of power, current and voltage at […]
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2.375 to 5.5-V step-down converter targets PoL, battery powered apps
Linear Technology Corporation announces the LTM4648, a 2.375VIN to 5.5VIN, 10A step-down µModule (micromodule) regulator in a 9mm x 15mm x 4.92mm BGA package with high operating efficiency and low temperature rise. With an integrated 5V boost converter to drive the gates of its N-channel MOSFETs from low VIN supplies, the LTM4648 improves efficiency and […]
Battery monitor checks, balances 16 cells at a time
Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced the industry’s first integrated battery monitor and protector to measure 16 battery cells at one time. The bq76PL455A-Q1 provides highly accurate cell-voltage monitoring for large batteries with up to 256 cells in a series and can enable a more intelligent battery management in electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, […]
Top power electronics threads on EDAboard.com – November
3V – 5V high current 150A power supply – I have been asked to generate a 100A RMS precise sinusoidal current. It will have negligible burden/load. Luckily I’ve done something very similar in the past where I used a LEM sensor, a dsPIC33, and an inductive load and a current-controlled PWM inverter based on a PI […]
Pushing the envelope with digital-isolation technology
Anant Kamath, Systems Engineer, Texas Instruments, Inc. Recent advances in isolation technology are enabling new solutions, reducing system cost, and allowing customers to push the performance envelope of their equipment. This article discusses key end applications that are driving cutting-edge innovations in isolation technology and benefitting from these innovations. Isolation is a means of […]
Littelfuse Expands TVS Diode Array Line with New Series
Littelfuse, Inc. has introduced the SPxx-01WTG-C-HV Series (SPxx Series) of general purpose ESD Protection TVS Diode Arrays (SPA® Diodes). The SPxx Series extends previous improvements for protecting sensitive electronic devices from damage due to electrostatic discharge (ESD) and other overvoltage transients. These new “high-voltage” 0201-size components are well suited for safeguarding the data lines on […]
Rad tolerant 3.3V CAN transceivers for satellite communications
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 […]
Ericsson’s 60A digital point-of-load DC/DC converter
Ericsson’s 60A digital point-of-load DC/DC converter delivers industry-leading power density and scalability Power density of 395A/in3 delivers 60A from 0.98 x 0.55 x 0.276in package 60A single-phase point-of-load DC/DC converters can be connected in parallel to deliver up to 480A Typically half the size than designs using discrete components Market leading compact LGA package offers […]
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 […]
