Stacked-load schemes have made power conversion more economical in server racks. New developments in this technology promise to provide additional gains in efficiency. Laszlo Lipcsei, Alexandr Ikriannikov, Di Yao — Maxim Integrated, now part of Analog Devices Load currents continue to rise in server applications while rail voltages tend to drop. Consequently, the conduction losses […]
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Synchronous dc-dc converters boast super-wide input range, reduction in component count
The MAX17577 and MAX17578 from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. are the industry’s smallest, highest-efficiency synchronous inverting DC-DC step-down converters. As Maxim’s first 60V inverting DC-DC converters with integrated level shifters, these devices save up to 72 percent of board space by reducing the component count by half while using 35 percent less energy than the closest competitive solutions. […]
Single-/Multi-cell solar harvester increases runtime in wearable and IoT applications
Designers of space-constrained designs can now significantly increase runtime with the MAX20361 single-/multi-cell solar harvester with maximum power point tracking (MPPT) from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. . The industry’s smallest solar harvesting solution is ideal for space-constrained applications such as wearables and the emerging internet of things (IoT) applications. Designers are often challenged with the […]
The move to synchronous power supplies in smart factories
The need for high efficiency is pushing industrial power supplies toward synchronous topologies that minimize the use of external heat sinking and cooling. Anthony “Thong” Huynh, Maxim Integrated Buildings, factories, and industrial equipment are getting more space-efficient, driving a move toward miniaturizing the underlying components that enable intelligence and automation. This trend challenges the power […]
PMIC keys on optical measurement sensitivity for wearable fitness/health apps
Designers of always-on wearable and IoT devices now have the ability to extend battery runtime while shrinking form factor with the latest tiny, highly integrated power-management IC (PMIC) from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. The ultra-low-power MAX20345 integrates a lithium charger and debuts a unique architecture that optimizes the sensitivity of optical measurements for wearable fitness and […]
Small and efficient power management ICs designed for automotive apps
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. announced power-management ICs offering the industry’s smallest solution size and highest efficiency to help automotive designers meet space and power challenges of next-generation automotive applications. As digital instrument clusters, radio head units and electronic subsystems require ever higher levels of compute power, these new high-power buck converters and high-power, multiphase buck controllers empower […]
LEAP Award winners for power electronics announced at gala dinner
At the recent LEAP Awards dinner gala in Costa Mesa, Calif., finalists in the power electronics category were honored, and judges revealed the overall winner in the power electronics category. This year’s inaugural LEAP Awards competition honored ground-breaking new products that set a new standard for innovation. Judges rated candidates on categories that included societal […]
Finalists announced for prestigious power electronics LEAP Awards
Four finalists were announced Friday for the inaugural LEAP Awards’ Power Electronics Category, comprising a broad array of new advances in power semiconductor and power management technology. The competition was scored by a panel of independent technical/engineering judges. This year’s inaugural LEAP Awards competition honored ground-breaking new products that set a new standard for innovation. […]
Battery fuel-gauge ICs boast 5.2μA quiescent current
Designers of lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery-powered mobile and portable devices such as wearables, electric bicycles, power tools and internet of things (IoT) products can improve the end-user experience by extending run-time and delivering the most accurate battery state-of-charge (SOC) data in the industry with the MAX17262 single-cell and MAX17263 single-/multi-cell fuel-gauge ICs from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. The MAX17262 features […]
How to design a functionally safe vehicle display
It pays to know about the ASIL B compliance measures needed for automotive subsystems. Szukang Hsien, Automotive Business Unit, Maxim Integrated TAKE the wheel of a new car today and you’ll be greeted with the bright glow of screens filled with useful data: how fast you’re going, what’s playing on the radio, a playlist of […]
