Onsemi conductor has introduced a new generation of vertical gallium nitride (vGaN) devices featuring GaN-on-GaN architecture and designed to enhance power density, efficiency, and reliability in high-performance applications. Unlike lateral GaN structures built on silicon or sapphire substrates, the vertical configuration conducts current through the semiconductor material itself, enabling operation at higher voltages and switching […]
Power Management
SPICE integration models gate driver effects on switching losses
The Infineon Power Simulation Platform (IPOSIM) from Infineon Technologies AG is widely used to calculate losses and thermal behavior of power modules, discrete devices, and disc devices. The platform now integrates a SPICE-based model generation tool that incorporates external circuitry and gate driver selection into system-level simulations. The tool delivers more accurate results for static, […]
GaN converters integrate control and switching for compact design
STMicroelectronics is introducing a series of GaN flyback converters that simplify designing and building compact, efficient USB-PD chargers, fast battery chargers, and auxiliary power supplies. The converters handle reduced loads with a proprietary technique that ensures power supplies and chargers always operate soundlessly for a superior user experience. Beginning with the VIPerGaN50W, which contains a […]
15 W HV dc-dc converters add digital programming interface
XP Power announces the availability of a digital version of its HRF15 series of 15W precision high voltage DC-DC converters with both output voltage and current programming through the PMBus via I2C. This enhancement addresses the growing need for automation and remote control in high-precision equipment, including mass spectrometry, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and transmission electron […]
Modular power supplies deliver 1500 W in 41 mm height
TDK Corporation announces the expansion of the TDK-Lambda MU series with the introduction of the MU6 modular power supplies. Featuring extremely low acoustic noise and BF-ready medical isolation, the MU6 can provide up to 1200 W with an input of 85 to 264 Vac (derating below 90 Vac) and 1500 W with a 180 to […]
Shunt resistors feature four terminals, low inductance
Bourns, Inc. announced its CSS4C-1216 Series 4-terminal current sense resistors. The automotive-grade, AEC-Q200 compliant Bourns CSS4C-1216 Series meets precise current measurement requirements in today’s high-performance applications that demand higher power handling, greater efficiency, and effective thermal management in a smaller, more compact footprint. Applications that can benefit from these capabilities include Electric Vehicles (EVs), Hybrid Electric Vehicles […]
Dual N-channel MOSFET provides thermal management through exposed pad configuration
Micro Commercial Components Corp. has released the MCACD033N06Q-TP, a dual 20V N-channel MOSFET designed for automotive applications. The device has received AEC-Q101 certification and is packaged in a PDFN-5060-8D format measuring 5mm by 6mm. The MCACD033N06Q-TP features a drain-source voltage rating of 60V and a gate-source voltage rating of ±20V. The component offers an on-resistance […]
GaN-based device addresses megawatt-scale rack power delivery requirements
EPC introduced a gallium nitride-based power converter designed for 800 VDC distribution systems in AI data centers. The 6 kW converter transforms 800 V to 12.5 V using an Input Series Output Parallel topology. AI data centers require megawatt-scale rack power delivery systems. The GaN-based converter occupies under 5,000 square millimeters with a height of […]
Stacked MLCCs feature low ESR and ESL for noise reduction
KYOCERA AVX released the new KGP Series commercial-grade stacked capacitors for high-frequency applications in the industrial and downhole oil and gas industries. The new commercial-grade KGP Series stacked multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) deliver higher capacitance values in the same mounting area as traditional capacitors to support the enduring miniaturization megatrend and are manufactured without lead or […]
SMT pulse transformers designed for battery management
Sumida Corporation announces the launch the start of a new series of automotive-grade, low-profile surface-mount transformers designed specifically for use in Battery Management Systems (BMS) in electric vehicles (EVs), industrial battery storage, and portable power applications. The new pulse transformers are the CIUH7D46 and CIUH10D47. Battery management systems play a critical role in ensuring the safety, […]
