Motor Drives, Robotics & Controls
March 2015
CP3500 rectifier
GE introduced its new CP3500 rectifier, the latest addition to its new rectifier product line, providing industry-leading power conversion density capabilities for data-hungry applications. The CP3500 is the industry’s first compact, 3.5-kilowatt (kW) AC to 48-volt DC rectifier in a 1U[1] module and provides a
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03/30/2015
Top 10 semiconductor industry suppliers
According to a report in the Wall Street Journal on Friday, March 27, 2015, Intel is in talks to buy Altera. Intel’s largest purchase comes on the heels of a long series of semiconductor mergers and acquisitions – including NXP and Freescale, Cypress Semiconductor and Spansion, Lattice Semiconductor and Si
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03/30/2015
EZA2500 bi-directional DC-DC converters
TDK announced the introduction of TDK-Lambda’s EZA2500-32048 bi-directional converter, suitable for energy storage systems with rechargeable batteries. This 2500W digitally controlled, compact 1U power supply can automatically change conversion direction from high voltage dc sources, powered by solar or wind, to
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03/30/2015
In this episode of PSDtv Linear Technology demonstrates their Linduino One Isolated Arduino-Compatible Demonstration Board at APEC 2015 for Power Systems Design. Linduino is Linear Technology’s Arduino compatible system for developing and distributing firmware libraries and example code for Linear Technol
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03/30/2015
Molex Imperium High Voltage/High Current Connector System
TTI, a leading specialist distributor of passive, connector, electromechanical and discrete components, announces that it is now stocking the new Molex Imperium High Voltage/High Current Connector System in Europe. Optimised for challenging conditions experienced in products such as hybrid-electric vehicles and
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03/27/2015
Narrow Profile power supply series
Acopian Power Supplies, a leader in the design, manufacturing and distribution of standard, modified-standard and custom power supplies announced that its Narrow Profile power supply series is now certified to UL Safety Standards UL 60950 (Information Technology Equipment) and UL 508 (Industrial Control Equipment), as
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03/27/2015
In this episode of PSDtv MPS describes their latest power modules at APEC 2015 for Power Systems Design. For example, their MPM3805 is a module with monolithic stepdown switch mode converter with built-in internal power MOSFETs and inductor. It's designed to simplify power system design and provide ease of use
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03/26/2015
Ericsson's two-phase 90A 3E digital point-of-load (POL) DC/DC power modules
Ericsson has launched a new two-phase 90A 3E digital point-of-load (POL) DC/DC power module that offers compensation-free performance and the ability to easily connect modules in parallel to provide up to 360A to advanced network-processors that require high performance in power delivery and high levels of software con
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03/26/2015
In this episode of PSDtv Teledyne LeCroy demonstrates their MDA810 1 GHz, 8 Ch, 12-bit, 2.5 GS/s, 50 Mpts/Ch Motor Drive Analyzer for Power Systems Design at APEC 2015. The Motor Drive Analyzer is built on the 8ch/12-bit HDO8000 platform. It contains all of the advanced oscilloscope capability you need for em
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03/26/2015
In this episode of PSDtv On Semiconductor demonstrates their latest Gallium Nitride (GaN) power conversion tech for Power Systems Design at APEC 2015. Created in a partnership with Transphorm, the GaN devices outperform similar Si-based semiconductors.
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03/25/2015
Semtech, a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, announced the SC33020H Load Switch platform in a tiny 0.9mm x 0.9mm, 4 bump Chip Scale Package (CSP) with industry leading Ron of just 32mΩ.
The SC33020H load switch provides power rail control for up to 2A with reverse current blocking
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03/23/2015
ISL8272M DC/DC digital PMBus power module
Intersil, a leading provider of innovative power management and precision analog solutions, announced the industry’s first 50A fully encapsulated digital DC/DC PMBus power module. The ISL8272M is a complete step-down power supply that delivers up to 50A of output current from industry standard 12V or 5V input pow
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03/23/2015
NDM3Z-90 digital POL module
CUI announced the release of its highest current digital POL family to date from the Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC) in Charlotte, North Carolina. Designed specifically to address the rapidly-rising power requirements of today’s most advanced integrated circuits, the NDM3Z-90 is a non-isolated mo
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03/23/2015
In this episode of PSDtv Altera explains their latest power system-on-a-chip at APEC 2015 for Power Systems Design. The PMBus-enabled EM1130 digital power module is optimized for high-end FPGAs, offering the highest efficiency in the smallest footprint. It meets the toughest specification requirements for hi
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Date:
03/23/2015
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Qspeed 150 V diodes
Power Integrations, a leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, announced a new family of Qspeed 150 V diodes. The fastest silicon diodes in the world, Qspeed LQA150 series devices also feature excellent softness for low EMI. Based on the company’s Qspeed merged-PIN te
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03/20/2015
In this episode of PSDtv International Rectifier+Infineon describe their latest enhancement-GaN-based power converter solution at APEC 2015 for Power Systems Design. GaN switch performance features low charge and excellent dynamic performance in reverse conduction compared to Silicon FET options, enabling more
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Date:
03/20/2015
Technologies of existing and planned autonomous vehicles by type of function
Autonomous vehicles are successful here and now but you are unlikely to meet one because the successes are in the upper atmosphere, open cast mines, nuclear power stations, underwater and in other relatively inaccessible places. As the new IDTechEx report "Autonomous Vehicles: Land, Water, Air 2015-2035" ex
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03/19/2015
The Energy Department announced up to $20 million in available funding to spur the development of high speed industrial motors and drives, using high power-density designs and integrated power electronics to increase efficiency. The industrial sector consumes over a quarter of the electricity produced in the Un
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03/19/2015
LMG5200 GaN FET power stage
Texas Instruments introduced the industry’s first 80-V, 10-A integrated gallium nitride (GaN) field-effect transistor (FET) power-stage prototype, which consists of a high-frequency driver and two GaN FETs in a half-bridge configuration – all in an easy-to-design quad flat no-leads (QFN) package.
The new LMG52
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03/18/2015
In this episode of PSDtv Exar demonstrates their latest power solutions at APEC 2015 for Power Systems Design. With a proprietary emulated current mode Constant On-Time (COT) control scheme, the technology provides extremely fast line and load transient response using ceramic output capacitors. It requires n
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03/18/2015
In this episode of PSDtv Intersil demonstrates their latest digital power module for Power Systems Design at APEC 2015. The ISL8272M is a 50A step-down PMBus compliant digital power module with an integrated high performance digital PWM controller, dual-phase power MOSFETs, inductors and the passives. This hi
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03/18/2015
In this episode of PSDtv Texas Instruments demonstrates their GaN-based power solution at APEC 2015 for Power Systems Design. The industry’s first 80-V, 10-A integrated gallium nitride (GaN) field-effect transistor (FET) power-stage prototype consists of a high-frequency driver and two GaN FETs in a half-bridg
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03/18/2015
In this episode of PSDtv STMicroelectronics demonstrates their DC/DC technology with autotuning for Power Systems Design at APEC 2015, The technology allows the power supply to dynamically address complex loads and increase reliability and performance.
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03/18/2015
EPC9115 demonstration design
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) introducesd the EPC9115, a demonstration design for a 12 V, 42 A output with an input range of 48 V to 60 V. The demonstration board features enhancement-mode (eGaN) power transistors – the EPC2020 (60 V) and EPC2021 (80V) – along with the LM5113 half-bridge driver an
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03/17/2015
TPH3205WS transistor, the first 600V GaN transistor in a TO-247 package
Transphorm announced at APEC 2015 that it is now offering engineering samples of its TPH3205WS transistor, the first 600V GaN (Gallium Nitride) transistor in a TO-247 package. Offering 63 mOhm R(on) and 34A ratings, the device utilizes the company’s Quiet TabTM source-tab connection design, which reduces EMI at
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03/17/2015
Infineon Technologies announced the expansion of its Gallium Nitride (GaN)-on-Silicon technology and product portfolio at APEC 2015. The company now offers both enhancement mode and cascode configuration GaN-based platforms optimized for high performance applications requiring superior levels of energy efficiency in
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03/17/2015
Fairchild's extended temperature (ET) mid-voltage MOSFETs
Fairchild, a leading global supplier of high-performance power semiconductor solutions, is enabling manufacturers to improve the reliability and performance of their products with its expanded line of extended temperature (ET) mid-voltage MOSFETs, which can operate at 175° C. The higher operating temperatures en
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03/17/2015
Vishay Intertechnology's new 8 mm by 8 mm by 1.8 mm PowerPAK 8x8L package
Vishay Intertechnology introduced a new 8 mm by 8 mm by 1.8 mm PowerPAK 8x8L package designed to provide a high-current, space- and power-saving alternative to D2PAK and DPAK devices commonly used in automotive applications. The Vishay Siliconix SQJQ402E 40 V TrenchFET power MOSFET is the industry's first AEC-Q101-qualified MOS
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03/17/2015
EPCOS CeraLink Capacitor
Mouser Electronics, an authorized distributor with the newest semiconductors and electronic components, is now stocking the newest additions to the CeraLink capacitor series, the CeraLink SP and LP capacitors from EPCOS. CeraLink capacitors are unique in that as the voltage across the capacitor increases, the ca
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03/17/2015
SC0435T2G1-17 dual IGBT-driver core
Power Integrations, a leader in IGBT-driver technology, launched its latest SCALE-2+ dual IGBT-driver core, the 2SC0435T2G1-17, which is the most compact product in its power range with a footprint of only 57.2 x 51.6 mm and a height of just 20 mm. The new SCALE-2+ technology enables Soft Shut Down (SSD) to be
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03/16/2015
GaN Systems announced new topside cooling technology
GaN Systems, a leading developer of gallium nitride power switching semiconductors, announced new topside cooling technology in its wide range of high-power enhancement-mode devices. Topside cooling enables engineers to use conventional, well-understood PCB cooling techniques when incorporating GaN Systems’ ma
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Date:
03/16/2015
TRINAMIC BLDC / PMSM gate driver
TRINAMIC, a technology innovator specializing in the control of small electric motors, extends its portfolio of 3-phase motor drivers by leveraging Boschs innovative and highly integrated B6 power modules.
Bosch B6 bridges match perfectly to the new TRINAMIC BLDC / PMSM gate driver product family, whose fi
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Date:
03/16/2015
ON Semiconductor, driving energy efficient innovations, and power conversion specialist Transphorm, building on their previously announced partnership to bring gallium nitride (GaN) based power solutions to market, today announced the introduction of the co-branded NTP8G202N (TPH3202PS) and NTP8G206N (TPH3206PS) 60
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03/16/2015
In this episode of PSDtv Vishay explains how their current-sense resistors are used in the China Racing Formula e car they are sponsoring at this year's FIA Formula e races for Power Systems Design. Vishay's Current Sensing Resistors are SMT, fixed, discrete resistors available in a wide range of package siz
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03/16/2015
Mouser Electronics, a leading distributor with the latest semiconductors and electronic components, announced it has entered into a global distribution agreement and partnership with CUI - a global leader in the development and distribution of electro-mechanical components for over 25 years. The company, a subsidiary of
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03/11/2015
The OMNIMATE range of PCB terminals, PCB plug-in connectors and feed-through terminals for industrial applications from device connectivity specialist Weidmüller is now available from Astute Electronics, the leading supplier of electronic components and value added services. This comprehensive product family in
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03/11/2015
iEH series 300W 1/8th brick DC/DC converter
TDK Corporation announces the introduction of the iEH series of 300W 1/8th brick DC/DC converters. Utilising digital non-linear adaptive control, these converters offer improved dynamic response, better system stability and increased reliability due to a reduced component count. This makes the series ideal for dema
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Date:
03/11/2015
SuperFET II MOSFET
Fairchild, a leading supplier of high-performance power semiconductor solutions, introduced its 800V SuperFET II MOSFET family, featuring broad package offerings and the industry’s lowest on-resistance (Rdson) and output capacitance (Coss). The new family enables designers to improve the efficiency, cost-effectiveness an
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03/09/2015
PV3203 & PV3205 digital dual-phase controllers
Powervation, an Intelligent Digital Power company, announced its latest series of digital DC/DC controllers for gaming & high-performance motherboards, embedded computing, networking, and telecom applications. The PV3203 & PV3205 digital dual-phase controllers provide fast transient response and new fea
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Date:
03/09/2015
Pasternack broadband high-power coaxial limiters
Pasternack, a leading manufacturer and supplier of RF, microwave and millimeter wave products, debuts their new broadband, high power coaxial limiters which help protect sensitive low power RF receivers and other microwave circuits in close proximity to high power signals. Common applications for these RF limiters in
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Date:
03/09/2015
ISL8002B synchronous buck switching regulator
Intersil, a leading provider of innovative power management and precision analog solutions, announced the ISL8002B synchronous buck switching regulator that delivers up to 2A of continuous output current from a 2.7V to 5.5V input supply. The device’s 2MHz switching frequency provides superior transient response, an
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Date:
03/09/2015
AVX product selector guide
AVX, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has released a new interactive product selector guide for its medium and high power film capacitors, which are well-known for their self-healing technology and safe, reliable, long lifetime performance. Organized by function and featuring in
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Date:
03/09/2015
In this episode of PSDtv Freescale Semiconductor goes over the latest Kinetis Series MCUs for Power Systems Design at embedded world 2015. Freescale's Kinetis V Series MCUs are based upon the ARM® Cortex®-M0+ and M4 cores and are designed for BLDC, PMSM and ACIM motor control, as well as digital power con
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03/06/2015
In this episode of PSDtv Infineon explains their latest digital power management technology at embedded world for Power Systems Design. The core of the demo, the XMC4200, combines Infineon's leading-edge peripheral set with an industry-standard ARM Cortex-M4. As one of its key features it offers a PWM unit with
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Date:
03/06/2015
AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, is exhibiting at the annual Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exhibition (APEC), which will take place in Charlotte, NC, March 15–19, 2015. Eight of AVX’s top engineers and technical product managers will be on
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03/06/2015
In this episode of PSDtv STMicroelctronics demonstrates their latest 3-phase brushless dc motor-control tech at embedded world 2015 for Power Systems Design. In the demo the STMicro vector conrol library allows the system to learn the dynamics of the motor and how to properly operate it, dynamically self-ad
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Date:
03/05/2015
The LM5160A improves power density and addresses higher power needs more efficiently and reliably
Texas Instruments introduced the industry’s first 65-V synchronous step-down converter that provides isolated bias supplies up to 15 W – without the need for an opto-coupler. As part of TI’s innovative Fly-Buck power portfolio, the LM5160A improves power density and addresses higher power needs more efficiently an
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03/05/2015
In this episode of PSDtv Microchip demonstrates their latest self-contained motion control solution for Power Systems Design at embedded world 2015. The MM7150-PICtail combines motion sensors (accelerometer, magnetometer, and gyroscope) with a motion coprocessor with integrated sensor fusion. The MM7150-
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03/04/2015
Ametherm announced its product lineup for the Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC) 2015, taking place March 15-19 in Charlotte, North Carolina. In booth 1023, the company will be showcasing a wide range of its leading inrush current limiters for reliable circuit protection and NTC sensing th
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Date:
03/04/2015
In this episode of PSDtv Infineon demonstrates their latest advanced motor control IC for Power Systems Design at embedded world 2015. the 7x7-mm device targets motion control apps like pump control in industrial and automotive products. The TLE987x family offers scalability in terms of Flash memory sizes and
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Date:
03/03/2015
XL60 Series supercapacitors
Power management company Eaton unveiled the PowerStor XL60 Series supercapacitors with large format, high capacity cells to provide a wide operating range and one of the industry’s highest power densities compared to most products in the market. For kilowatt- and megawatt-size systems, the XL60 series is designed sp
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Date:
03/03/2015
In this episode of PSDtv STMicroelectronics demonstrates their STM32L4 ultra-low-power microcontroller at embedded world for Power Systems Design. STmicro combined their ultra low-power microcontroller technology with an ARM Cortex-M4 core to create the STM32L4 series for next-generation energy-conscious cons
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Date:
03/03/2015
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