Motor Drives, Robotics & Controls
December 2015
GaN Evaluation Board
GaN Systems, a leading manufacturer of gallium nitride power transistors, announced its new Half-Bridge Evaluation Board which demonstrates the performance of its GaN enhancement mode power semiconductors in real power circuits. The fully functional GS66508T-EVBHB Evaluation Board is easily configured into any ha
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12/29/2015
WU73 1-Watt wide-terminal low-ohm chip resistor
KOA Speer Electronics introduced the WU73 1-Watt wide-terminal low-ohm chip resistor in an 0612 package. The WU73 is a precision resistor offering resistance values from 10mΩ to 100mΩ with a standard tolerance of ±1%.
The WU73 chip resistor features wide side electrodes which provide better heat dissipati
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12/22/2015
LTC3815 6A monolithic synchronous step-down DC/DC converter
Linear Technology announced the LTC3815, a high efficiency 6A monolithic synchronous step-down DC/DC converter with an I²C-based PMBus interface for digital power system management (PSM). The LTC3815’s simplified and intuitive PMBus “Lite” command set makes it simple to use. The digital interface provides pro
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12/18/2015
PowerResponder hybrid super capacitors are available in sizes from 90F to 9000F
Paper Battery Company, developer of an innovative supercapacitor-based energy storage and battery enhancement technology, announced the completion of UL certification for its PowerResponder product line. PowerResponder is a line of new hybrid supercapacitors with technology enhancements that aim to replace traditional li
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12/14/2015
15W single port PoE midspan
Phihong USA, a leader in the development of Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology solutions, has released a new series of volumetrically compact 15W single port PoE midspans designed to power IEEE802.3af compliant applications, including: IP telephones, wireless network access points, and security cameras. Currently av
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12/14/2015
The first two parts of this article showed how the core losses for real waveforms could be modeled better. In the first part, a continuous expression was used to model a wide range of excitations. In the second part, the effect of duty cycle on the loss of the core material was included in a single equation. In
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12/13/2015
There will be a new highlight for first-time exhibitors at PCIM Europe 2016: The “Newcomer Pavilion”, providing a cost-efficient way for first-time exhibitors to present themselves at the international leading exhibition and conference for power electronics, intelligent motion, renewable energy and energy ma
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12/10/2015
Michael Hornkamp von Power Integrations
In diesem PSDcast, Michael Hornkamp von Power Integrations spricht mit Alix Paultre von Power Systems Design über IGBT-Treiber Entwicklung und den aktuellen Stand der Technik. Power Integrations hat eine fortschrittliche IGBT-Treiber Testanlage in Ense, Deutschland, einem Dienst für die Engineering Community in
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12/09/2015
In this episode of PSDtv Texas Instruments describes one of their latest motion-control development tools for Power Systems Design at SPS-IPC Drives 2015. Their C2000 LaunchPad is an inexpensive, modular, and useful evaluation platform, enabling you to dive into real-time, closed-loop control development, prov
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12/09/2015
The TEV Project (Tracked Electric Vehicles) has been heralded as 2015’s Best Innovation Project by the Smart Transportation Alliance (STA), the not-for-profit global leader driving transportation infrastructure innovation.
The prestigious accolade, set up by STA, headquartered in London, celebrates key leaders an
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12/09/2015
In this episode of PSDtv Texas Instruments explains their latest industrial drive control solution for Power Systems Design at SPS-IPC Drives 2015. Presented as the industry's first on-chip solution supporting both analog and digital position sensors, the new TMS320F28379D and TMS320F28379S microcontrollers (M
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12/08/2015
In this episode of PSDtv Infineon explains their latest industrial drive tech for Power Systems Design at SPS-IPC Drives 2015. The IGBT5 and .XT families exemplify the latest in advanced IGBT chip and interconnection technologies. IGBT5 allows higher power densities, while the new interconnection technology
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12/08/2015
Stress profile from 2D Raman extractions for Si MESAs after BOX creep process with 50 nm thick SiN
CEA-Leti announced it has developed two techniques to induce local strain in FD-SOI processes for next-generation FD-SOI circuits that will produce more speed at the same, or lower, power consumption, and improve performance. The local-strain solutions are dual-strained technologies: compressive SiGe for PF
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12/08/2015
Bowman’s manufacturing operation is based on precision sheet metal fabrication capabilities
The IFH Group, the originator of industrial fluid storage and handling systems and a leading fabricator of custom hydraulic reservoirs and fuel tanks, has acquired Bowman Manufacturing Company, Inc., Arlington, WA, to create The IFH Group West, LLC. “Bowman’s capabilities for fabricating custom electrical en
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12/08/2015
In this episode of PSDtv Texas Instruments explains their Industry 4.0 Gateway Demo at SPS-IPC 2015 for Power Systems Design. TI's Programmable-Realtime Unit Industrial Communications Subsystem (PRU-ICSS) enables the integration of real-time industrial communications protocols on-chip and eliminates the need for an ex
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12/07/2015
In diesem Video erklärt Renesas ihre neuesten Lösungen, um ihre Kunden zu gewährleisten, dass sie original und garantierte Teile bekommen hat auf der SPS - IPC Drives 2015 für Power Systems Design. Es enthält Trusted Service Manager (TSM) Technologie von G & D und spezielle Chip- Aktivierungstechnol
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12/07/2015
Electrolytic capacitors are an essential ingredient in AC/DC power supplies, providing high Capacitance x Voltage (CV) and low Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR) in low-volume packages that simply cannot be achieved cost-effectively using alternative parts. With power density demands increasing and as the only com
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12/07/2015
Some of the key applications which drove the explosive growth of LEDs used to backlight thin film transistor (TFT) liquid-crystal displays (LCDs) included high definition (HD) TVs, portable tablet PCs, automotive infotainment displays and the myriad of handheld communication devices. However, in order to maintain th
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12/07/2015
For AC/DC power supplies, there is by nature phase differences and distortion between input currents and voltages due to the existence of holding capacitors and various load features. Here, only the instantaneous product of current and voltage produces power that can actually be used by the appliance, and the pow
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12/05/2015
In diesem Video erklärt TI ihrer Industrie 4.0 Gateway-Lösung und die Kompatibilität des Systems mit den neuesten PROFINET und EtherCAT -Protokoll zum Power Systems Design at SPS-IPC Drives 2015.
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12/04/2015
ams, a leading provider of high performance sensors and analog ICs, extended its family of ultrasonic flow meter ICs with the TDC-GP30-F01, a complete hardware and firmware measurement solution for cold-water meters. Drawing a continuous current of just 8.5µA when capturing flow measurements at a rate of
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12/04/2015
In Part 1 of this discussion, we explored the functionality of a series-connected avalanche transistor pulser, specifically for the purpose of evaluating dV/dt ruggedness of SiC Schottky diodes. In this issue, the diodes are tested with the new pulser design.
SiC Schottky diode dV/dt ruggedness testing
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12/04/2015
In diesem Video Texas Instruments zeigt ihre aktuellen Angebote in Power Managment auf der SPS - IPC Drives 2015 für Power Systems Design. Die Demonstrationen gehören ein High-Power- Smart- 2 kW Batterieladesystem und ihre neuesten Low-Power- Board-Level- DC / DC -Wandler.
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12/03/2015
The IRS200x family consists of high-side & low-side and half bridge drivers
Infineon Technologies expands its 200 V driver IC portfolio with the IRS2005(S, M) for high voltage, high speed IGBTs and power MOSFETs. The new driver IC features comprehensive protection for motor drive applications with stringent space constraints such as electric garden equipment, golf carts, power tools an
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Date:
12/03/2015
There is a growing debate on the issue of autonomous, or self-driving cars (let’s call them “autocars”), as people and society begin to re-evaluate and further develop the concept of what the next generation of personal mobility technology should be. Cars are on the cusp of change, as next-generation energy, dr
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12/03/2015
In this episode of PSDtv Power Integrations talks to Power Systems Design about their test facility in Ense, Germany and the services it provides to the engineering community in high-power applications. The facility develops semi-custom gate-drive designs based on Power Integration driver cores a
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12/02/2015
The L5963 is made using ST's state-of-the-art BCD8s Automotive process technology with Deep Trench Isolation (DTI)
The lastest highly-integrated automotive-grade power-management devices from STMicroelectronics incorporates multiple voltage regulators on a single die, allowing manufacturers of car-infotainment systems to reduce the cost and size of their products. The first member of the new series, the L5963, integrates tw
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Date:
12/02/2015
flowPFC 0 CD module
Vincotech, a supplier of module-based solutions for power electronics, announced the release of flowPFC 0 CD modules. Engineered to optimize energy quality and consumption for welding, SMPS and embedded drive applications rated from 1 to 6 kW, these power factor correction modules draw maximum power from the gr
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Date:
12/02/2015
In this episode of PSDtv Texas Instruments goes over their latest offerings in power managment at SPS-IPC Drives 2015 for Power Systems Design. The demonstrations include a high-power smart 2kW battery charging system and their latest low-power board-level dc/dc converters.
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12/02/2015
In this episode of PSDtv STMicroelectronics explains their latest generation of IGBT modules and Intelligent Power Modules (IPM) for Power Systems DFesign at SPS IPC Drives 2015. Among the solutions shown, ST’s SLLIMM family of small low-loss intelligent molded modules enhances the efficiency of home app
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12/01/2015
MCP9600 thermocouple EMF-to-temperature converter
Mouser Electronics is now stocking the MCP9600 thermocouple EMF-to-temperature converter from Microchip Technology. The MCP9600 is presented as the first thermocouple-conditioning integrated circuit to combine precision instrumentation, a precision temperature sensor and a precision, high-resolution analog-to-digital co
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Date:
12/01/2015
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