Power Integrations today introduced factory conformal coating for its SCALE IGBT and MOSFET drivers. Conformal coating enhances system reliability by protecting electronic components against contaminants such as pollution, dust and condensation, which may cause corrosion. Power Integrations’ factory-coated gate drivers reduce inventory cost, lead time and overall cost of ownership by eliminating the need for […]
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GaN transistor handles 26-A pulsed output current thanks to RDS(on) of 65 mΩ
Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) announces the EPC2050, a 350 V GaN transistor with a maximum RDS(on) of 65 mΩ and a 26 A pulsed output current. Applications include EV charging, solar power inverters, motor drives, and multi-level converter configurations, such as a 3-level, 400 V input to 48 V output LLC converter for telecom or […]
Audio power supply ICs combine analog and sound reproduction technologies
In recent years, the popularization of high-resolution audio sources has increased the demand for audio components and devices that can provide even more accurate sound reproduction. At the same time, the power supplied to audio equipment has a significant effect on sound quality. As such the power supply IC plays an important role in supplying […]
Miniature transponder coils target uses in tire pressure monitoring
TDK Corporation announces TPLC553030-592H automotive miniaturized transponder coils for tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) that operate at a center frequency of 125 kHz. With its dimensions of just 5.5 mm x 3.0 mm x 3.0 mm, the new component features a footprint that is 30 percent smaller than its predecessor. Thanks to its optimized core […]
Power Electronics Top Talks in February on EDABoard.com forums
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 Cross related switching losses (Eoss) – I saw this Infineon advertising product video: https://www.infineon.com/cms/media/e…0VCoolMOSCFD7/ In the section “Technical features and benefits” “Improved switching […]
GaN-based 48 V to 12 V regulated power supply development board delivers over 1.25 kW/in3, over 96% efficiency
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) introduces EPC9130 48 V − 12 V non-isolated, fully regulated development board. This five-phase board with 12 A per phase has a maximum output current of 60 amps, making the board capable of over 700 W. The EPC9130 provides extremely high-power density exceeding 1250 W per cubic inch, and over […]
GaN FET drivers said to be smallest and fastest
Expanding on its industry-leading gallium nitride (GaN) power portfolio, Texas Instruments today announced two new high-speed GaN field-effect transistor (FET) drivers to create more efficient, higher-performing designs in speed-critical applications such as light detection and ranging (LIDAR) and 5G radio-frequency (RF) envelope tracking. The LMG1020 and LMG1210 can deliver switching frequencies of 50 MHz while […]
IGBT modules handle up to 30 kW for motor drive, EV, charging apps
STMicroelectronics’ new ACEPACK (Adaptable Compact Easier PACKage) modules provide cost-effective and highly integrated power conversion for 3-30 kW applications including industrial motor drives, air conditioners, solar generators, welders, battery chargers, UPS controllers, and electric vehicles. ST’s space-efficient, low-profile ACEPACK technology combines high power density with reliability in economical plastic package. Features include optional solder-free press-fit connections, […]
650-V SiC FETs are drop-in replacements for Si superjunction MOSFETs
UnitedSiC, a manufacturer of silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors, has announced the UJ3C series of 650 V SiC FETs as drop-in replacements for silicon Superjunction MOSFETs. Available in standard TO-220, TO-247 and D2PAK-3L packages, they operate with standard Si-MOSFET gate drive, eliminating the need to re-design drive circuits, while offering low RDS(ON) and low gate […]
GaN power modules deliver over 1.4 kW/in3 for 48 – 12 V DC-DC and up to 10 MHz for PoL power conversion
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) introduces two new GaN power modules for DC-DC conversion, increasing efficiency across the 48 V to point-of-load power architecture. The EPC9205 is a high-power density PCB-based power module for 48 V – 12 V conversions while the EPC9204 address the 20 V – point-of-load conversion with an ultra-thin profile PCB-based […]