Power
AC/DC power supplies offer efficiencies of up to 94%
TDK has announced the introduction of the TDK-Lambda CUS200M series of AC/DC power supplies. With efficiencies up to 94%, the series can deliver 200W with convection cooling or up to 250W with 1.5m/s airflow. The units, packaged in the industry standard 3x5” footprint, have both medical and ITE certification to the IEC 60601-1 and IEC 60950-1 regulatory standards.
Add discrete IGBTs to the mix for more efficient cooking
Induction cooking appliances commonly make use of resonant topologies which allow bidirectional current flow. Additionally they demand a discrete IGBT that performs best at switching frequencies from 18 to 40kHz and has low losses. Infineon has launched a family of discrete IGBTs to address these needs. The RC-E devices are cost optimised and specifically meet the demands of low- to mid-price range induction cookers and i...
ADAS kit enables eight cameras and sensor fusion
Software for viewing applications can be developed and evaluated faster, using an advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) view solution kit, says Renesas Electronics.
DC/DC converter delivers up to 480A in parallel configurations
Ericsson announced the launch of a new two-phase 120A 3E digital point-of-load (POL) DC/DC power module. The BMR467 is pin compatible with its predecessor, the BMR465, but its upgraded design delivers 30A more current. The module is also compliant with new ‘teraAMP’ standard developed by the AMP (Architects of Modern Power) Group.
DC/DC LED driver provides up to 40W output
Diodes Incorporated has introduced the AL8860 hysteresis mode DC/DC step-down converter, which is designed for driving single or multiple series‑connected LEDs efficiently from a voltage source higher than the LED voltage. With its integrated MOSFET, this product provides a low BOM cost solution for low-voltage industrial and automotive LED lighting applications, including illuminated signs and backlighting, as well as an LED retrofit for repla...
Integrated solutions for power management at electronica 2016
ON Semiconductor has launched new intelligent power module (IPM) technologies for industrial power management and motor control applications. Reinforcing the company’s position as a leading supplier of IPMs, the company’s new STK57FU394AG-E (15A) and STK5MFU3C1A-E (30A) are advanced 600 V IPMs that integrate a power factor correction (PFC) converter, three-phase inverter output stage, pre-drive circuitry and protection in a singl...
Industry’s most compact power module at electronica 2016
ON Semiconductor and a top 10 global automotive semiconductor supplier following its recent acquisition of Fairchild Semiconductor, has introduced the industry’s most compact 650 V, 50 A automotive qualified intelligent power module for controlling vehicle A/C compressors. The FAM65V05DF1 addresses numerous other high voltage auxiliary motor applications in hybrid and electric vehicles and helps designers increase the performance and effici...
Bluetooth SiP claims industry’s smallest form factor with antenna
The next generation of the Bluetooth Gecko module measures just 6.5 x 6.5mm, making it suitable for wearable devices. The BGM12x Blue Gecko, low energy, system in package (SiP) has been announced at electronica 2016 by Silicon Labs
DC/DC converters power IGBT gate drive circuits
The MGJ6HB (dual), MGJ6FB (triple), and MGJ63P (quad) DC/DC converters from Murata Power Solutions save space and cost while simultaneously powering high-side and low-side gate drive circuits for IGBTs, and Si/SiC MOSFETs in bridge circuits.
Faster integration of wireless power supply with 15W
Würth Elektronik eiSos presents a Qi Standard compatible Wireless Power Design Kit for the medium power range. The “WPC 15W kit” has been jointly developed with the Japanese IC supplier ROHM Semiconductor. Capable of being swiftly integrated into a wireless power product design, it constitutes a fast plug & play solution for developers working on products needing a wireless power supply. The kit contains transmitter module, r...