Renesas Electronics Corporation announced the space industry’s first plastic-packaged, radiation-tolerant PWM controller and Gallium Nitride (GaN) FET driver for DC/DC power supplies in small satellites (smallsats) and launch vehicles. The ISL71043M single-ended current mode PWM controller and ISL71040M low-side GaN FET driver are ideal for isolated flyback and half-bridge power stages, and motor control driver […]
eGaN FET gets automotive AEC Q101 qualification
EPC announces successful AEC Q101 qualification of the 80 V EPC2214 designed for lidar systems in the automotive industry and other harsh environments. eGaN technology has been in mass production for over nine years, accumulating billions of hours of successful field experience in automotive applications, such as lidar (Light Detection and Ranging) and radar for […]
Programmable 12-channel RGB-LED driver enhances lighting effects for smart devices and wearables
With patented features to prevent distracting artifacts in “color-chasing” or “deep breathing” LED animation effects, the STMicroelectronics LED1202 12-channel LED driver enables smoother and more natural interactions with smart-home devices, wearable electronics, and small appliances. The LED1202 can store eight programmable patterns and sequences and operate independently of the main controller, enabling the host system to save […]
Multilayer varistor transient voltage suppression devices rated for 175°C operation
AVX Corporation released the industry’s first multilayer varistor (MLV) transient voltage suppression (TVS) devices rated for 175°C operation. The new TransGuard VT Series high-temperature MLVs provide extremely reliable bidirectional overvoltage protection across operating temperatures extending from -55°C to 175°C with zero derating across the entire range, are qualified to AEC-Q200, and are currently available in […]
IGBT module platform handles 450-A at up to 6.5 kV
Infineon Technologies AG extents its large portfolio of high voltage devices with a new package: XHP 3. This is a new flexible IGBT module platform for high-power applications in the voltage range from 3,3 kV up to 6,5 kV. The module allows for scalable designs with best-in-class reliability and highest power density. Due to its […]
Eval kit wrings out high-efficiency 50-W wireless power amps
GaN Systems announced the availability of its 50 W wireless power amplifier, a small size, low cost, and high-efficiency evaluation board ideal for wireless power transfer and charging applications. It is targeted for lower power applications in industrial and consumer markets for items such as power tools, IoT devices, handheld terminals, medical devices and household […]
100-V eGaN FETs target 48-V dc-dc conversion
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation advances the performance capability while lowering the cost of off-the-shelf gallium nitride transistors with the introduction of the EPC2053 (3.8 mΩ, 100 V) eGaN FET. This device joins the EPC2045 (7 mΩ, 100 V), EPC2052 (13.5 mΩ, 100 V) and EPC2051 (25 mΩ, 100 V) to offer designers a comprehensive family […]
GaN E-HEMT transistors handle 150 A/650 V for EV, energy storage
GaN Systems announced the industry’s highest current 650 V GaN E-HEMTs with the addition of the 150 A, 650 V (GS-065-150-1-D) and the 80 A, 650 V (GS-065-080-1-D) to its line of GaN power transistors. In particular, the 150 A, 650 V transistor is unmatched on both current (80 A at 22 mΩ) and resistance (50 […]
Power Electronics Top Talks in March 2019 on EDABoard.com
Peer-to-peer, engineer-to-engineer questions and answers from the EDABoard.com engineering community around power electronics. Click the “Read more” link and follow the entire conversation and maybe add your two cents by logging in to EDAboard.com VFD to control 3-phase AC induction motor – I want to control the speed of a woodcutter that is equipped with […]
IGBT/gate driver modules target 80-450-W A/C fans, fridges, washing machines
Infineon Technologies AG is introducing its CIPOS Micro IM231 series, a family of 600 V rated intelligent power modules (IPM). It is qualified for harsh humid environments, passing 1000 hours of high voltage, high temperature and high humidity reverse bias (HV H3TRB) stress testing. For this reason, the energy-efficient IPM suits power appliance motor drives […]
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