ROHM announced the availability of the industry’s smallest contactless current sensor, the BM14270MUV-LB. It achieves minimum power loss (no heat generation) in an ultra-compact size, making it ideal for industrial equipment and consumer devices that detect operating conditions via current, including battery-driven drones, solar power systems, and servers in data centers requiring high power. In recent years, […]
Wide-terminal, low-Ohm high-power thick-film chip resistors deliver top-notch TCR qualities
ROHM announced the availability of a new lineup of high power wide terminal thick-film chip resistors (10-910mΩ), LTR50 series, ideal for current detection in a variety of applications, including inverters, AC, and energy-efficient appliances. A thorough review of the resistive material allowed ROHM to improve rated power to 2W in the compact 2550 size (2.5×5.0mm, […]
1.7 kV SiC power module optimized for high-reliability industrial apps
ROHM announced the development of a 1700V/250A rated SiC power module that provides the industry’s highest level of reliability optimized for inverter and converter applications such as outdoor power generation systems and industrial high power supplies. In recent years, due to its energy-saving benefits, SiC is seeing greater adoption in 1200V applications such as electric vehicles […]
Automotive-grade buck-boost ICs ensure stable performance with low current consumption
ROHM today announced the availability of a buck-boost power supply chipset that provides the lowest current consumption in the industry along with stable performance (transient response characteristics) in automotive ECUs (Electronic Control Units) for cluster panels and gateways used in start-stop vehicle systems. The chipset integrates a buck DC/DC converter with boost functionality (BD8P250MUF-C) and a […]
Synchronous secondary buck converters target assisted driving sensor use
ROHM announced the availability of the BD9S series (BD9S400MUF-C, BD9S300MUF-C, BD9S200MUF-C, BD9S100NUX-C, BD9S000NUX-C). This series of automotive synchronous secondary buck DC/DC converters have a high reliability and low power consumption in a compact form factor with a temperature range of -40 to +125 degree. The products are offered in a leadless package with wettable flanks. This makes them […]
ROHM and GaN Systems join forces for GaN power semiconductors
ROHM and GaN Systems announced their collaboration in the GaN (gallium nitride) Power Semiconductor business, with the goal of contributing to the continuing evolution of power electronics. This strategic partnership leverages GaN Systems’ industry leading capabilities in power GaN transistors along with ROHM’s comprehensive footprint in semiconductor and considerable resources in the design and manufacture of electronic components. The companies […]
IGBTs deliver short-circuit tolerance, high switching speed
ROHM announced the availability of 2 new types of 650V IGBTs that combine class-leading low conduction loss with high-speed switching characteristics. This makes them ideal for power conversion in general-purpose inverters and converters for consumer appliances, such as ACs and IH (Induction Heaters), as well as industrial equipment, including power conditioners, welding machines, and UPS (Uninterrupted Power […]
Highly integrated PMIC optimized for NXP i.MX 8M application processors
ROHM today announced the availability of a programmable system power management IC (PMIC) optimized for NXP Semiconductors’ i.MX 8M family of applications processors that excels in processing audio, video, and graphics in a wide range of applications, from home audio/video to industrial automation and mobile computing. BD71837MWV integrates all power rails required by i.MX 8M processors and system […]
ROHM gets safety certification to develop ASIL-D automotive products
ROHM has announced that it has received certification for the development process under the ISO 26262 functional safety standard for automotive products by third-party certification authority TÜV Rheinland in Germany. This certification allows ROHM to develop automotive-grade devices that achieve the highest level of safety (ASIL-D). ISO 26262 was formulated in 2011 as an international standard for functional […]
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 […]
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