The annual IEDM conference (www.ieee-iedm.org), sponsored by the IEEE Electron Devices Society, usually includes presentations covering noteworthy technological developments, and this year’s event is no exception. To be held December 1-5, 2018 at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square Hotel, it includes a talk by researchers from the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and […]
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PMICs span multiple topologies for broad range of applications
AnDAPT announced the release of a portfolio of five Adaptable Power Management Integrated Circuits (Adaptable PMICs) built on its AmP platform ICs. With this unique technology, AnDAPT is able to rapidly release a multitude of Off-the-Shelf PMICs with entirely different topologies, covering a broad spectrum of customer applications, while relying on a single pre-tested and characterized […]
SiC FETs come in TO-247-4L 4-pin Kelvin Sense packages
UnitedSiC, a manufacturer of silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors, expands its UF3C FAST Series product offering by introducing an additional range of 650 V and 1200 V high-performance silicon carbide FETs in a TO-247-4L 4-pin Kelvin Sense package option. Based on an efficient cascode configuration, this new series provides designers with very fast switching, high-power […]
Galvanic isolated octal high-side smart power switch includes SPI port for daisy chaining
The STMicroelectronics ISO8200AQ galvanic isolated octal high-side smart power switch enhances diagnostics and system management by providing a 20 MHz SPI port allowing both per-channel over-temperature signalization and efficient daisy-chaining of multiple devices. A power-good output indicates the status of the process-side power supply. The device enlarges ST’s family of galvanic isolated high-side switches, featuring maximum safety […]
GaN 600 V e-mode HEMTs now in volume production
With the introduction of its CoolGaN 600 V enhancement mode (e-mode) HEMTs and GaN EiceDRIVER gate driver ICs, Infineon Technologies is said to be the only company in the market currently offering a full-spectrum portfolio of all power technologies – silicon (Si), silicon carbide (SiC) and GaN. The newly launched CoolGaN 600 V e-mode HEMTs are built […]
1.7 kV SiC power module optimized for high-reliability industrial apps
ROHM announced the development of a 1700V/250A rated SiC power module that provides the industry’s highest level of reliability optimized for inverter and converter applications such as outdoor power generation systems and industrial high power supplies. In recent years, due to its energy-saving benefits, SiC is seeing greater adoption in 1200V applications such as electric vehicles […]
98.5%-efficient high voltage BLDC motor driver eliminates heat sinks, doubles life of board
The move away from AC-DC motors to brushless DC (BLDC) motors reflects a disruptive change and Power Integrations has seized the opportunity to enter the highly integrated, highly efficient billion dollar motor drive market with their BridgeSwitch integrated half-bridge (IHB) motor driver IC family. “We saw the increasing adoption of BLDC motors worldwide in industrial […]
GaN-based, high-power conversion devices target servers EV, industrial equipment
Exagan introduced new G-FET power transistors and G-DRIVE intelligent, fast-switching devices with enhanced power capabilities for automotive and server applications. With the products’ drain-source on resistance (RDSon) capabilities ranging from 30 milliohms to 65 milliohms, these new releases provide enhanced performance and power efficiency for diverse applications including electric vehicles (EV), industrial equipment and data servers. Power supplies […]
650V and 1200 V standard gate drive SiC FETs offer drop-in functionality
UnitedSiC announced the launch of its UF3C FAST series of 650 V and 1200 V high-performance silicon carbide FETs in a standard TO-247-3L package. The FAST Series offers increased switching speeds and higher efficiency levels than their existing UJC3 Series. Based on UnitedSiC’sproprietary cascode configuration, this new series provides higher switching speeds while at the […]
Powerline-comm chipset to handle non-utility applications and emerging protocol standards
The STMicroelectronics ST8500 is the first powerline-communication (PLC) solution to feature a G3-PLC CENELEC B certified protocol stack for industrial applications beyond utility metering, such as in smart cities, street lighting, renewable-energy management, railway smart tunnels and stations. In addition to covering all G3-PLC standards and frequency bands, ST8500 also offers certified libraries for all PRIME standards, […]