It pays to know the limitations and strengths of widely used methods of measuring current. Sam Locke • Allegro Microsystems Recent technological developments such as fast dc charging for electric vehicles and high-power processing in data centers drive the quest for delivering more power in smaller spaces. Congruent with that quest is the need for […]
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New Fast-Recovery Rectifier Diode Series
Allegro MicroSystems, LLC announces the release of a fast-recovery rectifier diode series that incorporates a Schottky barrier diode (SBD) for temperature detection. The FMKS series is used for thermal protection of switching power supplies for various applications and is offered by Allegro and manufactured and developed by Sanken Electric Co., Ltd. in Japan. This new […]
New Wide Input Voltage, Synchronous Buck Regulator ICs for USB Charging
Allegro MicroSystems, LLC expands its automotive regulator portfolio by adding two devices targeted specifically at USB power applications. Allegro’s A8652 and A8653 devices are high output current synchronous buck regulator ICs that provide tight load regulation over a wiring harness without the need for remote sense lines. This remote load regulation is achieved with an […]