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    November 2024
    EiceDRIVER Power Family of Full-Bridge Transformer Drivers for Compact and Cost-Effective Gate Driver Supplies

    The Infineon 2EP100R is optimized for low component count designs for IGBT and SiC MOSFET gate driver power supplies.

    ­Infineon Technologies AG introduces the EiceDRIVER™ Power 2EP1xxR family of full-bridge transformer drivers for IGBT, SiC and GaN gate driver power supplies. With the 2EP1xxR family, Infineon extends its portfolio of power devices to provide designers with a solution for isolated gate driver supply. By using th
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    Date:
    11/27/2024
    Nexperia’s New 120 V/4 A Half-Bridge Gate Driver Raises Robustness and Efficiency in Automotive Applications

    Nexperia’s New 120 V/4 A Half-Bridge Gate Driver Raises Robustness and Efficiency in Automotive Applications

    ­Nexperia today introduced a new series of high-performance gate driver ICs designed for driving both high-side and low-side N-channel MOSFETs in a synchronous buck or half-bridge configuration. These devices deliver high current output and excellent dynamic performance, boosting efficiency and robustness in ap
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    Date:
    11/12/2024
    Infineon Launches ModusToolbox Motor Suite for Simplified Motor Control Development

    ModusToolbox Motor Suite is a comprehensive solution of software, tools and resources for developing, configuring and monitoring motor control applications and supports industrial, robotics, and consumer applications such as home appliances, HVAC, drones, and light electric vehicles

    ­Infineon Technologies AG announced the launch of the ModusToolbox™ Motor Suite, a comprehensive solution of software, tools and resources for developing, configuring and monitoring motor control applications. With its versatility across motor types, the solution enables developers to bring high-performance mo
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    Date:
    11/08/2024
    Infineon Launches New Generation of GaN Power Discretes with Superior Efficiency and Power Density

    Target applications for the new CoolGaN™ Transistors 650 V G5 range from consumer and industrial switched-mode power supply to renewable energy and motor drives in home appliances.

    ­Infineon Technologies AG announced the launch of a new family of high-voltage discretes, the CoolGaN™ Transistors 650 V G5, further strengthening its Gallium Nitride (GaN) portfolio. Target applications for this new product family range from consumer and industrial switched-mode power supply (SMPS) such as
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    Date:
    11/04/2024
    The Future of Powering the World

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    Figure 1a: Edison

    ­For those who have watched the TV series “The Big Bang Theory,” you may recall Sheldon’s character talking about the rivalry between Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla. Their feud became known as the “War of Currents,” which occurred in the 1880s. Back then, as electricity was emerging as an essential se
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    Date:
    11/01/2024
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