Power
The quest for improved power conversion efficiency
The search for improved power conversion efficiency and reduction of energy losses is always on. In co-operation with Infineon Technologies, Eltek engineers have cracked the code again, reducing losses by 50% while further improving reliability and total cost of ownership.
Battery backup unit reduces railway modernisation times
Powerbox has announced the launch of its second generation Battery Backup Unit System (BBU-S) to support the modernisation of railway networks and industrial applications that require flexible power backup systems with extended monitoring and control. Responding to the needs of a large range of applications and designed for use in enclosed outdoor environments, Powerbox’s BBU-S comprises an industry standard 19-inch rack unit with sub-...
Neural network accelerator has double performance value
Imagination Technologies has revealed its complete, standalone hardware IP neural network accelerator, with area efficiency delivered by a specialised PowerVR architecture implementation for neural networks (NNs). Companies building SoCs for mobile, surveillance, automotive and consumer systems can integrate the new PowerVR Series2NX Neural Network Accelerator (NNA) for high-performance computation of neural networks at very low power consum...
SiC MOSFET provides ultra-fast switching at high temperatures
Circuit protection company, Littelfuse, has introduced its first series of silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs, the latest addition to the company’s growing power semiconductor line. The LSIC1MO120E0080 series, with a voltage rating of 1,200V and ultra-low (80mΩ) on-resistance, is the first organically designed, developed, and manufactured SiC MOSFETs to be released by this partnership.
Silent switcher 2.5A µModule regulator in compact BGA package
Analog Devices, who recently acquired Linear Technology has announced the LTM8065, a µModule (power module) step-down regulator with up to 40V input voltage (42V abs max), which can safely operate from unregulated or fluctuating 12-36V input supplies in noisy environments such as industrial robotics, test and measurement, medical, factory automation and avionics systems.
Robust MOSFETs suitable for automotive applications
Former Standard Products division of NXP, Nexperia, has announced a new series of Trench 9 power MOSFETs, targeted primarily at the automotive industry, which combine the company’s low voltage superjunction technology with its advanced packaging capability to deliver high performance and ruggedness.
Bus converter provides cost effective 3-phase systems
Manufacturer of modular power components, Vicor has added a new fixed-ratio high voltage bus converter to its Bus Converter Module (BCM) lineup. The new 700VK of 1/16 BCM offers a power level of 1.75kW and a peak efficiency of 97%, with a power density of 700W/in³.
ChiP DCM family offers ±1% regulation
Power component manufacturer, Vicor, has extended its family of isolated, regulated DC/DC converter modules (DCMs) in ChiP packages, with a range of ±1% voltage regulation devices. With power densities of up to 1,032W/in3, the new series will offer engineers the option of directly driving loads that require tightly regulated output voltages. Vicor’s current family of DCMs in a ChiP package offers up to ±3% regulation and can a...
Medical grade desktop adapter features additional connector
TRUMPower has released the new 160W TDM160 series of low cost medical grade AC/DC desktop power adapters to its product line-up. Using the power supply ensures compliance to the latest IEC/EN 60601-1-2 4th edition medical EMC standards.
GaN RF technology and GaN-on-SiC foundry services at CSICS 2017
Wolfspeed is amplifying RF amplifier technology, as well as showcasing the GaN-on-SiC commercial foundry services, at CSICS 2017, enabling RF design engineers to build more efficient broadband power amplifiers for commercial and military wireless communications and radar applications.