DigiKey has introduced an online configuration tool that allows engineers and system designers to create power supply solutions based on selected electrical and mechanical requirements. The tool streamlines the process of choosing output characteristics such as voltage and current and produces a customized supply that is assembled and shipped within a short turnaround time. It […]
Software for power design
IC-level designer provides component selection and efficiency analysis
ADI Power Studio is a software product family for power system design that covers planning, design, simulation, configuration, and measurement phases. The toolset combines Linear Technology and Maxim component libraries in a single catalog and includes both web-based and desktop applications. The workflow begins with planning tools. ADI Power Studio Planner is a web-based application […]
High voltage resource center addresses relay construction, failure modes, and test methodologies
Pickering Electronics has established a High Voltage Reed Relay Resource Center, an online technical reference library for engineers building HV switching systems or developing their knowledge. The digital library draws on Pickering’s 55 years of experience in high voltage reed relay technology and contains resources authored by engineers from the company’s Centre of Excellence for […]
Design tool models supercapacitor performance from -40°C to +85°C
KYOCERA AVX has released an updated version of its SpiCAT simulation software that now includes supercapacitor modeling capabilities. The software enables engineers to evaluate SCC and SCM Series supercapacitors based on specific discharge requirements and operating parameters. The simulation tool analyzes performance based on initial and end-of-life capacitance values, with end-of-life defined as 70% of […]
Motor control suite supports 30 W to 750 W applications
Power Integrations has released MotorXpert v3.0, a software package for controlling and configuring BLDC inverters that use BridgeSwitch motor-driver ICs. The software implements field-oriented control through shuntless and sensorless technology, with expanded modulation schemes and universal load startup capabilities. The v3.0 release introduces two-phase modulation, reducing inverter switching losses by 33 percent compared to previous […]
Motor development suite debuts with pre-configured control algorithms
Infineon Technologies AG announced the launch of the ModusToolbox Motor Suite, a comprehensive solution of software, tools, and resources for developing, configuring, and monitoring motor control applications. With its versatility across motor types, the solution enables developers to bring high-performance motor control applications to market quickly and efficiently. The suite supports industrial, robotics, and consumer […]
Hardware, software bundle boosts BLDC motor efficiency
Power Integrations enhanced its hardware-software bundle for brushless DC motors (BLDC) with BridgeSwitch-2, a new high-voltage integrated half-bridge (IHB) motor-driver IC family targeting applications up to 1 HP (746 W). The new ICs, which feature high- and low-side drivers and advanced FREDFETs with integrated lossless current sensing, deliver inverter efficiency of up to 99 percent. The IHB […]
Software library adds intelligence to USB-C power delivery
SEGGER’s emUSB-C PD is an embedded software library for managing the power delivery (PD) protocol. With emUSB-C PD, the software can actively manage cable connections. This helps embedded system developers meet the requirements of an upcoming EU mandate. Devices sold in the EU, powered with less than 100 W, must have a USB Type-C charging port. […]
Cloud-based digital twin helps improve EV battery performance
NXP Semiconductors has developed a solution to connect its high-voltage battery management system (HVBMS) through its S32G GoldBox vehicle networking reference design to the cloud to leverage an artificial intelligence (AI) powered battery digital twin. By utilizing Electra Vehicles, Inc.’s EVE-Ai 360 Adaptive Controls technology, NXP unleashes the power of digital twin models in the cloud to […]
Power supply design software features planar magnetics builder
Power Integrations launched a new function in PI Expert, the powerful online design tool that automatically generates optimized power supply designs based on users’ specifications. PI Expert now features a planar magnetics builder that generates an application-specific planar transformer design complete with printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer-ready documentation and Gerber files. The latest version of […]
