An appropriate charging infrastructure is critical to support the rapidly growing electric vehicles market worldwide. As the world’s leading semiconductor supplier for driver assistance systems and electric mobility, Infineon supports the global standardization of charging infrastructure for hybrid and electric vehicles. Infineon has joined the global Charging Interface Initiative e.V. (CharIN). CharIN’s goal is to […]
Transistors
Eval board holds 100-V high-current pulsed laser diode driver for LiDAR apps
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) announces the availability of the EPC9126, a 100 V high current pulsed laser diode driver evaluation board. In a LiDAR system, used for detecting objects in autonomous vehicle applications, speed and accuracy of detection is critical. As demonstrated by this board, the rapid transition capability of eGaN FETs provide power […]
Move over, gallium nitride — interest rises in gallium-oxide FETs
Researchers at Purdue University have demonstrated an experimental transistor made from a beta gallium oxide semiconductor. The transistor — called a gallium-oxide-on-insulator field effect transistor, or GOOI FET — is interesting thanks to the ultra-wide bandgap inherent in gallium oxide. Beta gallium oxide (ß-Ga2O3) has a bandgap of 4.8 – 4.9 eV. In comparison, gallium […]
Richardson Electronics to distribute United Silicon Carbide parts
Richardson Electronics, Ltd. has inked a new distribution agreement with United Silicon Carbide, inc., a leading manufacturer for SiC devices located in Monmouth Junction, N.J. This global agreement supports the expansion of USCi’s products to new customers. United Silicon Carbide, inc. is a semiconductor company specializing in the development of high efficiency Silicon Carbide (SiC) […]
Surface mount TVS diodes safeguard sensitive automotive electronics
Littelfuse, Inc., the global leader in circuit protection, today introduced a series of AEC-Q101 qualified TVS Diodes designed specifically to protect sensitive electronic equipment from voltage transients induced by load dump and other transient voltage events. SLD8S Series Automotive SMT Transient Voltage Suppression (TVS) Diodes offer a choice of 7000W (10/1000μs) or 2200W (load dump) […]
Single-channel nFET integrated power switches sport system-level protection features
Addressing pcb-space-constrained applications in the industrial, in-cabin infotainment, and enterprise/embedded computing markets, Silego Technologies’ five new products include a suite of system-level protection features. In space-constrained applications, elevated operating temperatures place additional performance burdens on system protection devices. In many cases, system designers are forced to select less robust products or implement discrete, pcb-space-consuming alternatives […]
IGBTs Reduce Cost in Induction Cooking Designs
Induction cooking appliances commonly make use of resonant topologies which allow bi-directional current flow. Additionally they demand a discrete IGBT that performs best at switching frequencies from 18 to 40 kHz and has low losses. Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) launches a new family of discrete IGBTs to address these needs. The new RC-E […]
Free webinar covers GaN transistor and IC Chip-scale packaging
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) experts on the design and use of gallium nitride transistors will conduct a one-hour webinar sponsored by the IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS) on November 3rd from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (EDT). GaN transistors and integrated circuits are significantly faster and smaller than their silicon ancestors. This has enabled […]
1 kV SiC MOSFET optimized for charging station use
Wolfspeed, a Cree Company and a leader in silicon carbide (SiC) power products, has introduced a 1000V MOSFET that enables a reduction in overall system cost, while improving system efficiency and decreasing system size. The new MOSFET, specially optimized for fast charging and industrial power supplies, enables a 30 percent reduction in component count while […]
26-VDC varistors handle EMI/RFI filtering, ESD protection
AVX Adds 26VDC Components to its Proven, Dual-Function TransFeed™ & TransFeed Automotive Series Varistors AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has added new 26VDC components to its proven, dual-function TransFeed™ and TransFeed Automotive Series varistors, extending the series’ superlative EMI/RFI filtering and bi-directional ESD protection capabilities to an even broader […]
