Same Sky’s Thermal Management Group announced the addition of thermoelectric generator (TEG) modules to its product portfolio. Utilizing the temperature difference between the hot and cold of the module to generate usable power, these thermoelectric generators offer output power from 5.4 up to 21.6 W in packages from 30 x 30 mm to 56 x 56 […]
Power Management
SMD common-mode chokes filter noise in high currents
TDK Corporation launches the EPCOS SurfIND series, a new range of current-compensated ring core double chokes for high currents and surface mounting (ordering code: B82725S2*A/B). With SurfIND, customers who prefer reflow soldering (e.g. sandwich packages in telecom equipment, industrial drives, etc.) but need high-current common-mode chokes (usually large and heavy) can now get an SMD […]
Step-down converter achieves 220 μA quiescent current at 600 mA output
Nexperia introduced a new series of step-down DC-DC converters featuring devices with outstanding stand-by and operating efficiency that offer engineers even greater flexibility for designing various fixed and portable battery-powered applications across consumer, industrial, and automotive end-markets. The NEX30606 is a high-efficiency, high-accuracy step-down converter that offers a choice of 16 resistor-settable output voltages from […]
Band-pass filters handle 8 W power in 3 mm package
KYOCERA AVX released two new series of compact, thin-film band-pass filters engineered to deliver excellent RF performance in a wide range of high-power applications with crowded PCBs. Designed to satisfy cross-market customer demand for small, high-power band-pass filters, the new BP1206 and BP2816 Series band-pass filters leverage the company’s proven, multilayer integrated thin-film (ITF) technology to […]
660 W power supply meets 5 kV defibrillator protection standards
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. expanded its family of convection cooled CF-rated medical power supplies with the launch of NCF660. The system-level cardiac floating (CF) rating is the most stringent medical device electrical safety classification and is intended for equipment with direct cardiac or bloodstream contact. The NCF660 family joins Advanced Energy’s NCF family of products, […]
Expanded motor IC portfolio targets low-voltage automotive systems
Infineon Technologies AG is now expanding its portfolio with the MOTIX Bridge BTM90xx family, a product family of full-bridge/ H-bridge integrated circuits (ICs), specifically designed for brushed DC motor applications. The new BTM90xx full-bridge ICs complement the MOTIX low-voltage motor control IC portfolio spanning from driver ICs to highly integrated system-on-chip (SoC) solutions. BTM90xx devices […]
EMI filter engineered for high power applications with low thermal resistance
Global EMC solutions provider EMIS announces the availability of the TMF3333 High Current Three-Phase EMI Filter for high-power applications. The device effectively blocks unwanted electrical noise which can affect the performance of sensitive equipment and lead to component degrading in power systems. The TMF3333 EMI filter is designed to handle the maximum current expected in […]
TVS diodes protect automotive SiC circuits
Littelfuse, Inc. announced the launch of its TPSMB Asymmetrical TVS Diode Series, the first-to-market asymmetrical transient voltage suppression (TVS) diode specifically designed for the protection of Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFET gate drivers in automotive applications. This innovative product addresses the increasing demand for reliable overvoltage protection in next-generation electric vehicle (EV) systems, delivering a compact, single-component solution that […]
LED buck driver handles 2 A, up to 65 V
Diodes Incorporated announces the expansion of its automotive-compliant* LED driver portfolio by introducing the AL8891Q. This easy-to-use synchronous Buck LED driver with high-side current sense drives up to 2A from a wide 4.5V to 65V input voltage range. It supports up to 95% duty cycle, allowing the drive of longer LED chains. The device provides […]
Inductors offer 470 nH to 1.5 µH range
TDK Corporation introduces the PLE856C Series of thin-film power inductors measuring 0.80 x 0.45 x 0.65 mm (L x W x T) for wearable devices. Mass production began in December 2024. The PLE856C Series offers inductances from 470 nH to 1.5 µH, with saturation currents specified between 0.40 A and 0.72 A (typ.). Compared to […]
