Ready for 48V automotive power architectures, the L98GD8 driver from STMicroelectronics has eight fully configurable channels for driving MOSFETs in flexible high-side and low-side configurations. Able to operate from a 58V supply, the L98GD8 provides rich diagnostics and protection for safety and reliability. The 48V powernet lets car makers increase the capabilities of mild-hybrid systems, […]
Power Management
Pulse transformers provide wide operating range and low interwinding capacitance
Sumida Corporation has introduced two new pulse transformers, the CIUH7D46 and CIUH10D47, designed for use in advanced Battery Management Systems (BMS) across electric vehicles, industrial energy storage, and portable power applications. These components mark the beginning of a new series of low-profile, surface-mount transformers designed for environments that require compact design and high isolation. Battery […]
Dual-phase module delivers 140 A in 9 x 10 x 5 mm package
Infineon Technologies AG is launching the OptiMOS TDM22545T dual-phase power module, the industry’s first trans-inductance voltage regulator (TLVR) module specifically designed for high-performance AI data centers. The module’s proprietary TLVR inductance architecture minimizes the number of output capacitors, reducing the overall size of the voltage regulator (VR) and significantly lowering material costs (bill of materials; […]
Engineering kit offers 97 resistance values from 1 to 10K ohms
Stackpole Electronics, Inc. announces the latest addition to its popular engineering kits: the KIT-RMCF2512FT-21. This new kit features 97 of the most popular resistance values, ranging from 1 ohm to 10K ohms, all in a 2512 chip case size. With 20 pieces of each E24 value and 1% tolerance, engineers now have 1,940 resistors at […]
Liquid-cooled switch delivers 102.4 Tbps switching capacity per chip
Alpha Networks Inc. announced the launch of its 1.6T liquid-cooled switch equipped with the Broadcom Tomahawk 6 chip to deliver up to 102.4 Tbps of switching capacity. Designed for AI/cloud data center and high-performance computing (HPC) applications, the product addresses high-speed connectivity requirements for generative AI, large-scale multimedia streaming, and Internet-of-Things deployments through a direct […]
40 W DC-DC converters feature small PCB footprint
XP Power announces the launch of the BCT40T series of cost-effective 40W DC-DC converters, housed in an industry-leading 1” x 1” (25.4mm x 25.4mm) compact package designed for PCB mounting. This new series offers high power density and a comprehensive set of features, making it an ideal power solution for a wide range of demanding industrial […]
40 V MOSFETs provide threefold wider operating area
Infineon Technologies AG is launching the OptiMOS 7 power MOSFET family for industrial and consumer markets, extending the already existing OptiMOS 7 automotive portfolio. Designed to provide the best fitting solution in their respective use case, the new OptiMOS 7 family offers products specifically for high-performance switching, motor-drives, or RDS(ON)-focused applications. The OptiMOS 7 25 […]
Click board provides decay mode selection functionality
MIKROE has introduced the DC Motor 31 Click, an add-on board designed for brushed DC motor control with precision torque adjustment and fault monitoring capabilities. The device represents the latest addition to MIKROE’s Click board family, which comprises over 1800 embedded solutions designed to reduce development time through standardized hardware and software products. The board […]
Low-dropout regulator integrates soft-start circuitry functions
STMicroelectronics’ L99VR03 300mA low-dropout (LDO) regulator provides resilient and efficient power, with a wide input-voltage range and very low quiescent current consumption, only 3.5µA at no load. The IC has an enable pin for turning the regulator off, which reduces the idle current to 800nA, and integrates soft-start circuitry to limit current during power-up and […]
MOSFETs achieve 0.99 mΩ on-resistance in 12 x 12mm package
Nexperia launched AEC-Q101 qualified 100 V MOSFETs in compact CCPAK1212 copper-clip packaging. These devices deliver conduction losses with on-resistance as low as 0.99 mΩ and enable safe current above 460 A. This makes them suited for thermally demanding 48 V automotive applications, including on-board chargers, traction inverters, and battery management systems. The MOSFETs also benefit […]
