Siemens Digital Industries Software announced it has collaborated with United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) to develop process design kits (PDKs) for the foundry‘s 110-nanometer (nm) and 180-nm BCD technology platforms. The new PDKs for UMC, which is a leading semiconductor foundry focused on logic and specialty technologies, are optimized for Siemens EDA’s Tanner custom design flow […]
Software for power design
Power integrity analysis software handlesTSMC N7, N5 process technologies
Siemens Digital Industries Software announced that its new mPower solution for power integrity analysis of analog, digital, and mixed-signal IC designs is now certified for TSMC’s N7 and N5 process technologies. The significant power and performance advancements of TSMC’s N7 and N5 processes make them ideal for next-generation mobile, artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, and network […]
Three-chip set promotes ultra-high-power-density USB Type-C PD systems
Diodes Incorporated has launched a three-chip solution for enhancing the performance of ultra-high-power-density USB Type-C power delivery (PD) systems. These products can be used in a wide variety of consumer electronics applications, including smartphone chargers and notebook adapters. The AP43771V USB Type-C PD decoder is compatible with PD3.0, PPS Rev 3.0, V1.2 (TID – 4305), and […]
Free online tool streamlines SiC FET, Schottky diode selection process
UnitedSiC has launched an upgrade to its FET-Jet CalculatorTM. This new version (v2) significantly streamlines the SiC FET and Schottky diode selection process and simplifies the analysis of all power-related results. First launched in March, this simple, registration-free online tool facilitates the designer’s selection and performance comparison process, in different power applications and 26 unique […]
3D EM simulation software handles TVS diodes, spark gaps
Remcom announces an update to XFdtd 3D EM Simulation Software, with transient EM/circuit co-simulation for electrostatic discharge (ESD) testing and support for transient voltage suppressor (TVS) diodes and spark gaps. XFdtd contains a number of features for simulating the ESD testing process, allowing engineers to pinpoint components susceptible to ESD damage and optimize ESD mitigation prior […]
Multi-chemistry battery chargers designed for energy storage apps
Applied Power Systems (APS) is offering its latest three-phase industrial battery charger, the SmartCharger Series intelligent multi-chemistry battery chargers. The BC6837 SmartCharger Series intelligent multi-chemistry battery chargers are designed for energy storage applications with a wide range of battery voltages and power levels. Features include High efficiency, high-frequency chargers; For EV, Marine, Transit, Backup, or […]
PoL regulators provided in compact 33 x 8.5 x 19 mm SIP package
Flex Power Modules introduces the BMR474, a high power density, digital non-isolated Point of Load (PoL) regulator. Due to its vertically mounted SIP (Single Inline Package) design, the BMR474 saves valuable board space, while being able to deliver up to 80 A output current, with a maximum power output of 198 W. Designed for telecom […]
Online application guide offers switching topology component overviews
Würth Elektronik provides the new Web Application Guide at https://www.we-online.de/applicationguide/en. The easy-to-use tool offers the most common switching regulator and interface topologies – for example, buck converters, CAN, or Ethernet interfaces – and an overview of which components are required for them. From here, there is a direct link to ordering free component samples. With […]
Comprehensive programming environment and code base enables designers to modify and own USB-C PD IP
USB Type-C with Power Delivery (PD) and open-source software are two technologies leading the next wave of wired connectivity. With Microchip Technology Inc.’s new Power Delivery Software Framework (PSF), designers can now modify and own the IP in their USB-C PD systems. By merging their proprietary code with Microchip’s fully functional PD stack, designers have the […]
Power management ICs handle Xilinx ZU+ MPSoC FPGAs
AnDAPT launched six new PMIC solutions for powering up multiple supply rails of Xilinx ZU+ MPSoC FPGAs family and Xilinx-defined used cases. Xilinx ZU+ MPSoC power architecture requires more than 25 power rails AnDAPT has worked closely with Xilinx on the designs which speed the development of power supplies for a variety of industrial and […]