Power
Current sensing resistors for avionics batteries
Vishay Precision Group has successfully demonstrated that its Bulk Metal Foil current sensing resistors meet the accuracy and stability required by its aircraft customers for charging of Li-ion batteries in avionics applications. VFR resistors provide a variety of device configurations and ultra-high-precision specifications to help ensure the efficient and safe charging of Li-ion batteries. They include the surface-mount Z-Foil VCS1610Z and VCS1...
High power SiC diodes offer excellent switching performance
IXYS has today announced the launch of two new series of high power Silicon Carbide diodes. The SS150 and SS275 Series feature three diode configurations to provide designers with flexible connection and layout options. Providing excellent switching performance, the SS150 and SS275 Series high power Silicon Carbide diodes are packaged in IXYS' low inductance, surface mount DE Series package.
Fairchild power seminars focus on "Engineering Energy Efficiency"
Staying updated on the latest technology is one of the many challenges engineers face today. To help designers meet this challenge, Fairchild Semiconductor is pleased to begin its eighth season of worldwide technical power seminars. Starting in September 2013 in Europe with 13 locations, the seminars will also include 13 cities in the Americas and 4 in Asia in early 2014.
2.25MHz synchronous dual output buck regulator from Linear
Linear Technology have today announced the introduction of a new high efficiency, 2.25MHz synchronous dual output buck regulator that incorporates a peak current mode architecture, the LTC3607. It can deliver up to 600mA of continuous output current from each channel at output voltages as low as 0.6V from a 3mm x 3mm QFN or a thermally enhanced MSOP-16 package.
ROHM unveil 24 power supply ICs for AC-DC converters
ROHM Semiconductor announce the development of power supply ICs for AC-DC converters in primary power supplies for home appliances and AC adapters. The BM2xxx/F series consists of 24 models that utilise a proprietary low ON resistance SJ MOSFET and feature circuit optimisation, resulting in industry-leading efficiency and low noise. A surface mount type is also available in the SOP8 package that contributes to set miniaturization.
Create isolated supply rails with integrated DC-DC converter
In this Analog Devices video, Senior Applications Engineer, Mark Cantrell, explores the isoPower isolated DC-DC converters integrating Chip-Scale technology.
Circuit simulation tool for power and analog IC designers
Intersil announce the latest version of its popular iSIM personal edition circuit simulation design tool. iSim:PE v7.0 adds time saving features and further simplifies part selection for power and analog IC designers. The new version of the popular circuit simulation design tool speeds the design cycle and reduces risk early in any project, identifying parts that can be used in current as well as next-generation designs.
Vishay unveil 50V TMBS rectifiers for smartphone chargers
Vishay has today announced the industry's first devices to combine low forward voltage drop down to 0.40 V typical at 10 A and 0.41 V typical at 15 A with optimized leakage current in the slim TO-277A (SMPC) package for smartphone and tablet charger applications. The V10PN50 and V15PN50 are two new high current density 50 V TMBS Trench MOS Barrier Schottky rectifiers.
SMD power inductors from Laird extend battery life
Laird has today announced the introduction of a new series of SMD power inductors, the TYS series. Intended for use in voltage conversion applications such as DC-to-DC power converters, the TYS series power inductors ensure that the flow of electricity is one-directional. DC-to-DC power converters can increase the voltage from a partially lowered battery voltage, thus saving space by using fewer batteries for portable electronics including mobile...
Amphenol unveil heavy duty MVCs for hazardous environments
Amphenol has today announced a new line of heavy duty medium voltage couplers for use in hazardous environments. Ideal for applications in the mining, utility, tunneling and shore power industries for safe and reliable transfer of electricity throughout a job site, Amphenol’s MVC series couplers vary in voltage from 600 V to 15 kV with amperages up to 600 A.