Power
VARTA Microbattery Announces New Nickel Based Energy Storage System
VARTA Microbattery have today announced the addition of HVCAP35, a Nickel based energy storage system to the V-Cap Series. VARTA Microbattery's new Ni based energy storage system is a hybrid technology that combines the high energy density advantage of batteries, with the high power advantage of supercapacitors.
Transphorm Releases First JEDEC-Qualified 600 Volt GaN on Silicon Power Devices
Transphorm today announced the Total GaN family of GaN on silicon transistors and diodes, establishing the world’s first JEDEC-qualified 600 V GaN device platform. This marks a significant milestone in the broad adoption of GaN-based power electronics in power supplies and adapters, PV inverters for solar panels, motor drives, as well as power conversion for electric vehicles.
New Eaton XT Motor Control Centers Improves Uptime
Eaton is introducing the new XT motor control center, which utilizes 24 volt (V) direct current control power for commercial, industrial and original equipment manufacturer applications. The compact XT MCC, Eaton’s newest National Electrical Manufacturers Association MCC is designed to support improved uptime and enhanced safety with robust power control, as well as optional communications and industry-leading Eaton arc preventative FlashGa...
The Limiting Factor
An article from ES Design magazine providing a simple but innovative solution to adding current limiting to a voltage converter. By Matthias Ulmann, Reference Design Engineer worked in the EMEA Design Services Group at Texas Instruments.
Magna-Power SL Series 1U Programmable Power Supplies Now At Telonic
Magna-Power Electronics has released to production its new SL Series 1U (1.75” high) programmable DC power supply, and they are available from Telonic starting immediately. The SL Series continues the company’s commitment to market-leading power density, offering models at 1.5 kW, 2.6 kW and 4 kW—all in a 1U rack-mount package.
PCIM Europe: SiC Hybrid Power Module Rated at 1700V, 1200A
Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has announced a hybrid N-channel IEGT (Injection-Enhanced Gate Transistor) module that features an embedded silicon carbide (SiC) fast recovery diode (FRD). The high-efficiency PMI (Plastic case Module IEGT) will help designers to save energy, space and weight in high-power switching, inverter and motor control applications.
PCIM Europe: 40V automotive MOSFETs With Benchmark on-State Resistance
International Rectifier has strengthened its family of automotive-qualified COOLiRFET MOSFETs with the addition of 22 new devices in differing packages. The devices deliver benchmark on-state resistance (Rds(on)) for heavy load applications including electric power steering (EPS), braking systems and other heavy loads on internal combustion engine (ICE) and micro hybrid vehicle platforms.
Cree releases the CCS050M12CM2 SiC six-pack power module
Cree is introducing the industry’s first commercially available silicon-carbide six-pack power module in an industry-standard 45-mm package. When replacing a silicon module with equivalent ratings, Cree’s six-pack module can reduce power losses by 75 percent, which leads to an immediate 70 percent reduction in the size of the heat sink or a 50 percent increase in power density.
PCIM Europe: SiC Six-Pack Power Module Eases Design Constraints
Cree has introduced the industry's first commercially available silicon carbide (SiC) six-pack power module in an industry standard 45mm package. When replacing a silicon module with equivalent ratings, Cree's six-pack module can reduce power losses by 75 percent, which leads to an immediate 70 percent reduction in the size of the heat sink or a 50 percent increase in power density.
TI introduces industry-leading ultra-low noise, high PSRR linear voltage regulators
Texas Instruments is pleased to announce today two high-current, low-dropout linear voltage regulators with excellent noise and power supply rejection ratio performance in very small, easy-to-use packages.