Power
Step-down DC/DC power modules cut board space by 58%
The LMZM23600 and LMZM23601 step-down DC-DC power modules from Texas Instruments (TI) are now being shipped by distributor Mouser Electronics. Housed in a compact, 3.8mm × 3mm × 1.6mm MicroSiP package, the modules can reduce board space by up to 58%, making the 1A DC/DC power module suitable for industrial applications.
Power module speeds time to market
The MAXM17574 DC-DC step-down power module from Maxim Integrated is in stock at Mouser Electronics. The flexible, space-saving device allows developers to reduce design complexity and time-to-market in applications ranging from industrial power supplies to HVAC and building control.
Single power monitoring ICs measure power from 0V to 32V
Microchip Technology has announced two- and three-channel power monitoring devices that measure from 0V to 32V on a single chip, offering designers solutions that are easy to adopt and improve power measurement accuracy. The two-channel device is also the industry’s first with native 16-bit resolution, providing flexibility across a wide measurement range.
Microwave synthesiser delivers operation from 55MHz to 15GHz
Analog Devices has announced a wideband synthesiser with an integrated voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) that delivers performance and flexibility and is suitable for diverse market applications such as aerospace and defense, wireless infrastructure, microwave point-to-point links, electronic test and measurement, and satellite terminals.
DC-DC converters include up to 8:1 input range
The QSB Series of DC-DC converters from XP Power are available at RS Components. Designed for applications including signal processing, telecoms, networking and industrial systems, the QSB Series delivers a stabilised output at a range of standard voltages between 3.3V and 48V, at power levels of 75W to 600W.
Rugged 250W transistor delivers 69% energy efficiency
Ampleon has announced an addition to its line-up of high power LDMOS RF transistors suitable for use in Continuous Wave (CW) RF energy applications. The BLC2425M10LS250 power transistor is highly efficient, achieving up to 69% efficiency and is capable of providing up to 250W output power in the 2,400-2,500 MHz frequency range.
Automotive battery input protection reference design
Automotive battery power supply lines are prone to transients while running the system. Typical protections required are overvoltage, overload, reverse polarity, and jump start. During the life of a car, the alternator may be replaced with a non-OEM part.
Selecting operational amplifiers for HEV/EV powertrain systems
Texas Instruments' presentation will focus on the voltage and current monitoring solutions within HEV/EV system – specifically on overcoming the challenges of high voltages and maintaining an isolation barrier. Afterwards, they will discuss specific op amp parameters to consider for monitoring within the on-board charger (OBC), battery management system (BMS), DC/DC converter, and inverter end equipments.
Power supply design features digital controllers for cloud computing
Renesas Electronics has announced two new PMBus compliant, fully digital DC/DC controllers that provide single output point-of-load (POL) conversions for FPGAs, DSPs, ASICs, network processors and general purpose system rails. The ISL68300 with integrated MOSFET drivers and ISL68301 with PWM output simplify designing power supplies for data centre, wired and wireless communications, and factory automation equipment.
PMICs drive optimised power for ADAS functions
With a series of power-management ICs (PMICs) from Maxim Integrated Products, designers can optimise power for automotive advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) functions to achieve high performance, small size, efficiency, and electrical protection. ADAS functions, many of which are now mandatory or will be soon, increase vehicle safety and enhance the driving experience.