ROHM Semiconductor introduced their new thick-film shunt resistors, LTR100L, optimized for industrial and consumer applications. Often used to detect current in battery protection and motor drive circuits, shunt resistors require higher accuracy to improve reliability and ensure high-efficiency operation. Recent years have seen an emphasis on energy savings in the industrial and consumer fields, with efforts being […]
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Battery charger IC handles low-voltage charging of wearables, compact IoT devices
The BD71631QWZ battery charger IC from Rohm Semiconductor is designed to provide low-voltage charging of wearables (e.g., wireless ear buds) and thin, compact IoT devices (e.g., smart displays) powered by rechargeable batteries. In recent years, the need for safer, higher density rechargeable batteries has led to the development of new battery types. This includes all-solid […]
Schottky barrier diodes optimized for protection, rectification apps in automotive, industrial, consumer uses
ROHM Semiconductor announced its expanded portfolio of Schottky barrier diodes (SBDs) with 24 new compacts, high-efficiency models (12 RBR series and 12 RBQ series). These devices – 178 in total – are ideal for protection and rectification circuits in automotive, industrial equipment, and consumer applications. Diodes are commonly used in a variety of circuits for rectification and protection. […]
Dual MOSFETs deliver ±40V/±60V withstand voltage required for 24-V input
ROHM Semiconductor announced the QH8Mx5/SH8Mx5 series of dual-MOSFET products (N-channel + P-channel) featuring ±40V/±60V withstand voltages. The devices are ideal for driving motors in base stations (cooling fans) and industrial applications, such as factory automation equipment requiring 24V input. In recent years, MOSFETs have become increasingly required to ensure sufficient margin against voltage fluctuations by providing 40V and 60V withstand […]
PMICs target ADAS, satellite camera module apps
ROHM Semiconductor announced new SerDes ICs (BU18xMxx-C series*) and a Power Management IC (PMIC) (BD86852MUF-C) ideal for vehicle satellite camera modules for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). The new products not only solve issues concerning the miniaturization and low power consumption of modules but also provide features such as low electromagnetic noise (EMI) that reduces development […]
IGBTs incorporate 650-V SiC Schottky barrier diode
ROHM Semiconductor announced the RGWxx65C series of hybrid IGBTs with an integrated 650V SiC Schottky barrier diode. The devices, qualified under the AEC-Q101 automotive reliability standard, are ideal for automotive and industrial applications that handle high power, such as photovoltaic power conditioners, onboard chargers, and DC/DC converters used in electric and electrified vehicles (xEVs). The RGWxx65C […]
Buck DC/DC converter ICs sport built-in MOSFETs
ROHM Semiconductor announced two new bucks DC/DC converter ICs with built-in MOSFET – the BD9G500EFJ-LA and BD9F500QUZ – ideal for applications supporting high voltages and currents in factory automation equipment (e.g., PLCs / inverters, and 5G base stations that handle high power). Recent years have seen evolving markets of battery-driven applications and advanced industrial equipment, such as 5G […]
SMD ac/dc supply IC carries 1,700-V SiC MOSFET
ROHM Semiconductor introduced the industry’s first* AC/DC converter ICs with a built-in 1700V SiC MOSFET (BM2SC12xFP2-LBZ) in the TO263-7L package. The devices are optimized for industrial applications focusing on auxiliary power supplies for street lamps, commercial air-conditioning systems, general-purpose inverters, and AC servo drives. An auxiliary power supply is an essential and vital part of industrial applications […]
GaN HEMT devices boast high gate breakdown voltage
ROHM Semiconductor announced it has developed the industry’s highest (8V) gate breakdown voltage (rated gate-source voltage) technology for 150V GaN HEMT devices – optimized for power supply circuits in industrial and communication equipment. In recent years, due to the rising demand for server systems in response to the growing number of IoT devices, improving power conversion […]
Miniature low-ohm shunt resistors handle 10 W
ROHM Semiconductor announced the development of the GMR320 series of shunt resistors featuring a rated power of 10W, the largest in the high-power, low-ohmic GMR lineup designed for high-power applications in the automotive, industrial equipment, and home appliance sectors. Recent years have seen an increasing demand in the automotive and industrial fields for higher power applications that consume less power. […]
