Infineon Technologies AG introduces the IR3883, an easy-to-use, fully integrated and highly efficient DC-DC regulator. It aims at high-density Point of Load applications where high efficiency, high reliability and good thermal behavior are required. The device is perfectly suitable for NetCom, Telecom, Servers and Storage solutions.The voltage regulator employs an enhanced stability engine that makes […]
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Top power electronics threads on EDAboard.com – January
(editor’s note: Intrigued by these power electronics problems? Have a question or another solution? Then click the “Read more” link and follow the conversation on EDAboard.com or log in to EDAboard and participate in the power electronics forum thread.) Help with step down 48V to 12V – I want to convert from 48V to 12V using […]
Infineon joins CharIN to support global standards in electric mobility
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 […]
700-V MOSFETs target quasi resonant flyback topologies
Infineon Technologies AG developed the new 700 V CoolMOS™ P7 family to serve today’s and tomorrow’s trends in quasi-resonant flyback topologies. These new MOSFETs offer unmatched performance improvements compared to currently used superjunction technologies. Soft switching topologies like smart phone and tablet chargers but also notebook adapters profit from this advantage. Additionally, the new CoolMOS supports fast […]
LED drivers handle up to 50 W in automotive headlamps
LEDs in automotive front lighting enable energy savings, new light designs and applications such as matrix beam and laser high-beam. Supporting the progress in automotive lighting Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) launched high-power LED drivers specifically designed for automotive front lights. The drivers are available within the new LITIX Power Flex series and the LITIX Power series. They […]
Half-bridge drivers work with three-phase motor controllers
Infineon Technologies AG adds two power boards to the family of iMOTION™ Modular Application Design Kits (MADK). The two half bridge boards complement the compact and flexible evaluation system providing a scalable design platform for 3-phase motor drives in the range from 20 W to 300 W. The MADK aims at applications in the field […]
Motor drivers make possible 637 msec. Rubik’s Cube record
Talk about booth bait at a trade show: At the German “electronica” trade fair, a machine called Sub1 Reloaded solved a Rubik’s Cube in a mere 637 msec. with the help of microchips from Infineon. An Aurix microcontroller — also found in autonomous driving systems — handled the computational chores. The best time recorded for […]
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 […]
150-V MOSFETs offer 25% lower R DS(on) in SuperSO8 package
Aiming at high-efficiency designs and applications, Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) introduces the OptiMOS™ 5 150 V portfolio. This product family further expands the industry-leading OptiMOS 5 generation of power MOSFETs. The new 150 V product family is especially optimized for high-performance applications which require low charges, high power density and yet high […]
LED driver IC minimizes flicker
Modern LED technology offers many advanced possibilities for lighting applications. With the XDPL8220, Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) extends its product portfolio of digital and configurable LED driver ICs. The IC enables the lighting industry to realize essential features for smart lighting and increases the benefits for both, end user and manufacturers. The primary side […]
