Notable & Newsworthy
March 2021
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced the expansion of its RA6 Series microcontrollers (MCUs) with 20 new RA6M5 Group MCUs, completing the mainstream line of RA6 Series devices. The new parts offer a very wide array of communications options, generous on-chip memory, and Renesas’ best-in-class security fe
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03/31/2021
Diodes Incorporated has introduced the PI7C9X3G808GP, a PCIe 3.0 packet switch capable of delivering the elevated performance parameters mandated by modern data center, cloud computing, network-attached storage (NAS), and telecom infrastructure implementations. The packet switch supports 8-lane operation, accommodating 2-
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03/31/2021
Ashley Roybal-Reid, an associate, and Nate A. Garhart, special counsel, both with the law firm Farella Braun + Martel LLP.
We often focus on the privacy issues involved in data collection – and they are critically important – while neglecting the idea of data as a tangible and valuable resource (and how to protect it).
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03/31/2021
Richardson Electronics, Ltd. announced the availability of Junkosha’s MWX004 interconnect cables.
Cables in the MWX004 series come with 1.0mm or 0.8mm connectors and include Junkosha’s patented “safety lock” feature, which prevents bending and breakage of the center pin. Since the maximum frequency for 5G is currently 71 GHz, this cable is ideal since it allows the eval
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03/28/2021
Wet wastes from sewage treatment and discarded food can provide the raw materials for an innovative process called hydrothermal liquefaction, which converts and concentrates carbon-containing molecules into a liquid biocrude. This biocrude then undergoes a hydrotreating process to produce bio-derived fuels for transportation.
A large-scale demonstration converting biocrude to renewable diesel fuel has passed a significant test, operating for more than 2,000 hours continuously without losing effectiveness. Scientists and engineers led by the U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory conducted the research to sho
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03/28/2021
This image shows the interplay among electrode wettability, porous structure, and overpotential. With the decrease of wettability (moving left to right), the gas-evolving electrode transitions from an internal growth and departure mode to a gas-filled mode, associated with a drastic change of bubble behaviors and significant increase of overpotential.
Using electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen can be an effective way to produce clean-burning hydrogen fuel, with further benefits if that electricity is generated from renewable energy sources. But as water-splitting technologies improve, often using porous electrode materials to provide greater su
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03/28/2021
Mouser Electronics, Inc., is an authorised global distributor of solutions from TE Connectivity (TE). With over 69,000 TE products, Mouser offers an ever-broadening selection of the newest TE interconnect, passive, and sensor solutions, constantly adding new products.
The following are just a few of the p
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03/26/2021
Hirose has launched a flexible printed circuit (FPC) to board connector that delivers significant space savings and ultra-reliability required by manufacturers of portable electronic equipment. The low-profile KN13C Series has a pitch of only 0.4 mm, stacking height of 0.7 mm, and width of 2.5 mm. The KN13C ena
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03/26/2021
Flex Power Modules announces the PNA series, an analog non-isolated point of load (PoL) regulator that offers excellent efficiency and thermal performance in a small form factor. Its compact size and wide input voltage range of 9 V to 36 V mean that it is ideal for a range of industrial applications, including ro
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03/26/2021
As an example: AC/DC power supplies and DC/DC converters for medical and healthcare applications, need to fulfill much stricter requirements compared to power supplies for the industrial market. Some of them main technical differences are additional requirements on the isolation system (2xMOPP), the leakage curr
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03/25/2021
Schaffner announces the introduction of the world’s first Active Line Impedance Stabilizer (ALIS). The ALIS is designed to improve the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) for power line communication between the public power grid and smart meters. It introduces an impedance “barrier” between the smart meter and th
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03/25/2021
Renesas Electronics Corporation introduced the RE01B microcontroller (MCU) with Bluetooth 5.0 support, expanding its RE Family of 32-bit ultra-low power consumption MCUs. Developed using Renesas’ breakthrough SOTB (Silicon on Thin Buried Oxide) process technology, the new Bluetooth-capable RE01B MCU is ideal fo
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03/25/2021
Ultra Librarian announced its partnership with TDK to bring design engineers a 5W to 40W DC-DC multi-module reference design, from TDK's µPOL Embedded DC-DC Converters product line, that enables design engineers to go from concept to design in under 15 minutes.
Reference designs are a key tool to help engin
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03/25/2021
More and more governments are trying to fight global warming by signing up to restrict CO2 emissions, often with strict targets that they have committed to implement by the end of this decade. One of the areas they see as offering a quick win is the reduction of emissions from the automotive sector by encouragin
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03/25/2021
As electrical electromechanical systems grow in complexity, the requirement for more specialised test equipment increases. Engineers performing tests on these systems need to see more detail than ever before from many different sources. Yokogawa has catered to this market since 1997 with its ScopeCorder test equi
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Date:
03/25/2021
CEO of Almonty, Lewis Black
These days, clean energy is the topic du jour, and on a recent interview with ABC’s “The View,” newly appointed DoE chief Jennifer Granholm discussed what the administration’s energy policies could mean for future job growth. Specifically, Granholm said that coal miners whose jobs were phased out – in
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03/24/2021
As consumers increasingly turn to their phone’s internal speakers to enjoy music, podcasts, movies and gaming, Cirrus Logic has introduced its newest flagship CS35L45 boosted amplifier for a richer, more immersive audio experience from smartphones, tablets and mobile gaming devices. Cirrus Logic’s CS35L45 sm
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03/24/2021
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. announced the launch of the Artesyn AIF06ZPFC series, a power factor correction (PFC) module that packs greater efficiency and density into a compact brick, the size of a smartphone. The AIF06ZPFC module is ideal for a wide range of high-voltage applications including medical de
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03/24/2021
Posifa Technologies introduced its new PVC4000 series MEMS Pirani vacuum transducer. Designed for cost-effective OEM integration, the device consists of a surface-mount MEMS Pirani sensor and microcontroller-based measuring electronics — all packaged in an ultra-compact PCB assembly featuring a connector-terminated wi
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03/24/2021
An illustration depicting a topological surface state with an energy band gap (an energy range where electrons are forbidden) between the apices of the top and corresponding bottom cones (allowed energy bands, or the range of energies electrons are allowed to have).
Electrons in a solid occupy distinct energy bands separated by gaps. Energy band gaps are an electronic "no man's land," an energy range where no electrons are allowed. Now, scientists studying a compound containing iron, tellurium, and selenium have found that an energy band gap opens at a point where two
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03/24/2021
Designed for harsh environments, Cornell Dubilier’s new ALH series of AC-rated filter capacitors offer 50% greater life than competitive 85/85 THB-rated film capacitors. The Temperature, Humidity at Bias (THB) test exposes parts to the harsh conditions of 85 °C at 85% relative humidity with rated vol
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03/23/2021
Sager Electronics is now stocking Cosel’s MHFS3 and MHFW3 3W isolated DC/DC converters.
The MHF series of DC/DC converters are single and dual-output devices in a standard SIP8 footprint. The converters feature 3KVAC I/O isolation voltage, built-in remote On/Off, adjustable external output voltage, and provide 2
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03/23/2021
Renesas Electronics Corporation expanded its communication timing portfolio with three new low phase noise, high-frequency RF timing solutions for 4G and 5G radio, and two new Winning Combinations to address the need for full signal chain solutions. The new 8V19N850 radio synchronizer and 8V19N880, 8V19N882 JE
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03/23/2021
Menlo Microsystems, Inc. has announced a significant performance milestone that will drive breakthrough improvements in RF signal performance across multiple industries. According to Menlo Micro characterization tests, the new MM5130 Ideal Switch product, released to production last year and now shipping in vo
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03/23/2021
CUI Inc, a Bel group company, announced the addition of two 75 and 100 watt high-density, quarter brick dc-dc series to its isolated dc-dc converter line. These new compact products utilize the latest technology, allowing for a much smaller footprint while maintaining high operating efficiency up to 94%. These co
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03/23/2021
GaN Systems announced the release of the industry’s smallest 100W dual USB-C intelligent PD GaN charger. This turnkey reference design achieves the highest power density of any 100W charger on the market while being the smartest. The charger can balance and appropriately power a variety of plugged-in device po
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03/22/2021
Druck, a Baker Hughes business, announces the launch of a revolutionary new pressure control module, the PACE CM3 and the next generation in pressure sensors, the ADROIT6000.
PACE CM3 is the world’s fastest pressure controller providing customers with advanced levels of accuracy, speed and stability in pressu
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03/22/2021
To assist with the initial development and prototyping of human machine interfaces (HMIs) based on its object-oriented graphic controller ICs, Bridgetek has announced availability of the ME817EV evaluation board. Featuring the company’s BT817 embedded video engine (EVE) device, it allows engineers to experiment wi
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03/22/2021
Hundred-kilobase fragment deletions in microalgae by Cas9 cleavages. This figure was made using BioRender.
A single-celled alga undergoes genome surgery to remove non-essential parts. This can lead to a most efficient cellular factory for producing sustainable biofuels from sunlight and carbon dioxide.
Researchers from the Qingdao Institute of BioEnergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) of the Chinese Academy o
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03/18/2021
The first TanSat global SIF map was constructed using a data-driven method based on the SVD (singular value decomposition) technique.
Solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence (SIF) is emitted during plant photosynthesis. SIF results from vegetation chlorophyll giving off red and infrared light wavelengths when excited by solar radiation. Measuring SIF is important because it is closely related to the terrestrial gross primary productivity (GPP), wh
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03/18/2021
Advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) use a variety of imaging sensors, cameras and lasers to enhance vehicle safety and create better driving conditions. Most of these optical devices, including CMOS sensors and laser diodes, are heat sensitive and rely on high-resolution images for proper operation. Image qual
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03/18/2021
Bourns, Inc., announced that it has added three new automotive-grade product series to its high-current shielded power inductor line. The new Model SRP7028AA, SRP7050AA and SRP1038AA series are designed to meet today's high current density and high temperature requirements for power management and EMI filtering in
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03/17/2021
TDK Corporation presents a new series of current-compensated EPCOS double-ring core chokes for the suppression of common-mode interferences. These chokes are available in three sizes with current handling capacities between 10 A and 17 A, and with a rated voltage of 250 V AC (50/60 Hz). Depending on the type, the
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Date:
03/17/2021
Hydrogen is a pollution-free energy source when it's extracted from water using sunlight instead of fossil fuels. But current strategies for "splitting" or breaking apart water molecules with catalysts and light require the introduction of chemical additives to expedite the process. Now, researchers rep
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03/17/2021
Bel Power Solutions introduces 100W 4-pair, Power over Ethernet, NBASE-T / 802.3bz Magnetic Modules. The 100W Magnetic Modules are aimed at engineers who are developing products to be compliant with the NBASE-T / IEEE 802.3bz and 802.3bt standards, while optimizing performance and reliability.
The 100W 4-pair
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03/16/2021
Bourns, Inc., introduced three new AEC-Q200 compliant high current shielded power inductor series. Helping to meet the high current density, high temperature and reliability requirements for power management and EMI filtering in a variety of consumer, industrial and telecom electronics applications, Bourns Model SR
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03/16/2021
UnitedSiC has launched the FET-Jet Calculator, a simple, registration-free online tool that facilitates selection and performance comparison in different power applications and topologies. This new tool allows engineers to make design decisions quickly and with confidence.
In order to identify the optimal Un
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03/16/2021
Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) announces the availability of the EPC9150, a 200 V, high current, pulsed-laser diode driver demonstration board. In a lidar system, used to create 3-D maps for autonomous vehicle applications, speed and accuracy of object detection is critical. As demonstrated by this board, th
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03/16/2021
Falcon Electric, Inc., introduces its lightweight SL LiFePO4 UPS family with lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4)batteries that feature three to four times longer runtimes over lead-acid-based UPSs.
Falcon’s 1 to 3kVA SL UPS features lithium iron phosphate batteries that provide maximum reliability and servi
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03/16/2021
The three WL-SMTW series LEDs emit light of the wavelengths 450 nm (Deep Blue), 660 nm (Hyper Red) and 730 nm (Far Red) – ideal for applications controlling plant growth through specific light mixtures. Besides vertical farming and lighting in greenhouses, thanks to their efficiency, small size and minimal heat
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03/14/2021
Certified to the IEC 60601-1 and IEC 62368-1 standards for Medical and Audio/Video, Information and Communication Technology Equipment, the series has 5,000Vac reinforced isolation between input and output. With a wide input range, these compact board mount converters are suitable for a broad spectrum of medical, bat
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Date:
03/14/2021
The fast response units feature tight voltage regulation of better than 0.005% for line regulation and 0.01% for load. Up to five units can be connected in parallel in a master-slave configuration to produce up to 50kW.
The 19-inch, 7U rack-mount units combine the latest design topologies and operating featu
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03/14/2021
Small, easy to assemble, and intrinsically safe, CeraCharge combines the capacity of Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries with the safety and affordability of ceramic multilayer technology. It is a great fit for a variety of IoT devices, from smart meters through to programmable logic controllers (PLCs), Bluetooth beacons (BLE
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03/14/2021
The switching stage of the new PRBX ENR500D is based on an enhanced resonant topology providing a high efficiency of 95% typical across the low to high load range. Designed for railway applications, the ENR500D fulfills the stringent standard EN 50124-1 and delivers full performance across the temperature range of
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03/14/2021
By halving the size of the high-voltage bulk electrolytic capacitors required in offline power supplies, this new type of IC enables a reduction in adapter size of up to 40%. The MinE-CAP device also dramatically reduces in-rush current making NTC thermistors unnecessary, increasing system efficiency and reducing heat d
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03/14/2021
The new compact internal ac-dc power supplies are all available in board, chassis, or DIN rail mounting styles.
New Series
• PSK-5W: 5 watt encapsulated ac-dc power supplies
• PSK-10W: 10 watt encapsulated ac-dc power supplies
• PSK-15W: 15 watt encapsulated ac-dc power supplies
• P
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Date:
03/14/2021
The devices provide Electric Vehicle (EV) system designers with solutions that meet stringent automotive quality standards across a wide range of voltage, current and package options.
For EV power designers who need to increase system efficiency while maintaining high quality, Microchip’s AEC-Q101-qualifi
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Date:
03/14/2021
Using Ampleon’s latest Gen9 (50V) LDMOS process technology, the BLU9H0408L-800P has been specifically designed for use in high-power radar systems operating in the 400 MHz to 800 MHz UHF frequency band.
Ideally suited for use in high power, long-range radar systems, the BLU9H0408L-800P supports long puls
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03/14/2021
The addition of the PowerLok 300 Series completes the portfolio – making RS a single source for all PowerLok connector needs.
The compact, metal-shell PowerLok Series provides interconnect solutions and signal connections for EV and hybrid transportation applications. Accommodating up to four signal circuits a
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Date:
03/14/2021
Leveraging the company’s advanced power semiconductor process expertise and cutting-edge IP, this 12V-rated common-drain device exhibits numerous industry-leading operational performance parameters.
The SSM6N951L is specifically intended for inclusion in the battery protection circuitry incorporated into the Li-I
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Date:
03/14/2021
It is packaged in the Source-Down (SD) PQFN with a 3.3 x 3.3 mm2 footprint. The 40 V SD MOSFET primarily addresses SMPS for server, telecom, and OR-ing, as well as battery protection, power tool, and charger applications.
The SD package features silicon that is being flipped upside down inside of the compo
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Date:
03/14/2021
The UltraBK converters are aimed at space-constrained applications such as IT and network infrastructure equipment. In addition to unprecedented space savings, they deliver high energy efficiency, high reliability, outstanding low-noise performance, and fast transient response.
The converters achieve their extr
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Date:
03/14/2021
The products are suitable for high-density applications such as ADAS and automotive ECUs.
The continuing electrification of vehicles in recent years has significantly increased the number of electronic and semiconductor components used per vehicle. Consequently, the need for a dramatic increase in componen
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03/14/2021
This H-bridge motor driver IC, which is based on the company’s latest generation DMOS process, can deliver a PWM-controlled current of 2A (maximum). Running off a 2.5V to 16V input supply voltage, it can drive two brushed DC motors or a single stepper motor.
The on-resistance of this driver at typical operatin
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Date:
03/14/2021
It saves development time and reduces design complexity by eliminating the need for a microcontroller or software. In addition, the MAX25605 reduces design space by up to 50 percent and slashes bill-of-materials (BOM) costs by up to 25 percent compared to the closest competing solution.
Sequential LED lighting
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Date:
03/14/2021
By introducing the new CoolSiC MOSFET with .XT interconnection technology in a 1200 V optimized D 2PAK-7 SMD package, passive cooling becomes possible. Up to 80 percent loss reduction compared to a silicon-based solution eliminates the need for cooling fans and related services. The devices enable high efficiency in
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03/14/2021
The FN3280H is a compact and lightweight filter design with a “cubic“ shape requiring minimum mounting space, simplifying the power entry design of enclosures and control panels for machine builders.
The new line-up of FN3280H filters, with the so-called R69 option, will not cause the overall insulation
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Date:
03/14/2021
Thanks to its low energy requirement and its calibrated and temperature-compensated digital output, the sensor measures humidity and temperature with long-term stability. The WSEN-HIDS humidity sensor is based on advanced MEMS technology: A dielectric polymer absorbs or releases water molecules in proportion to the re
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Date:
03/14/2021
Rated at 400W with forced air cooling and 250W when convection cooled, the family now covers 12 to 48V outputs. A broad choice of mechanical configurations is also available, including open frame versions in the industry-standard 3” x 5” footprint.
When convection cooled, the CUS400M has a peak power capabi
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Date:
03/14/2021
The contract has an initial term of five years. With this supply contract, the German semiconductor manufacturer adds a further element to secure its growing base material demand in this area. SiC is the basis for power semiconductors that are particularly efficient, robust, and cost-effective at the system le
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Date:
03/14/2021
The BD9P series is optimized for ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System) sensors, cameras, and radars, along with car infotainment and instrument clusters.
In recent years, the electrification of vehicle systems has increased. Combined with the limited amount of power available, this trend emphasizes the n
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Date:
03/14/2021
New designs can be rapidly prototyped and brought to market faster at a reduced cost. The new CN0537 reduces design risk and has been tested and verified to pass the UL 217 Standard for Smoke Alarms, 8th edition. The reference design uses Analog Devices’ ADPD188BI high performance optical sensor core combined wit
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Date:
03/14/2021
The dev kit allows designs for applications ranging from less than 1 kW to over 10 kW.
Electric motors account for over half of all the power generated and consumed by industrialized countries. The majority of those motors are AC induction motors, which have an average efficiency of just 44%. In order to improve ef
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Date:
03/14/2021
The DCBM is a smart and compact billing solution that will help electric vehicle charging stations take advantage of the benefits of DC charging. Offering a power measurement range from 25kW to 600kW, the DCBM is a legal and certified meter that provides accurate billing of DC chargers.
Charging infrastruct
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Date:
03/14/2021
In Achieving Enhanced Performance and Reliability, Bourns and Mouser offer a series of technical articles designed to help readers choose the right components for specific power applications, including multiple related to high-voltage energy storage.
The growing importance and prevalence of technologies such as electric veh
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Date:
03/14/2021
This collaboration will enable customers to capitalize on industry-leading motor control techniques along with high performance semiconductor solutions targeting applications migrating to brushless DC (BLDC) motors.
Theta Power Systems International has several decades of experience deploying motor control
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Date:
03/14/2021
The IQXO-951 25TS series delivers a frequency stability performance down to ±5 ppm over the full industrial temperature range of - 40 to 85 degrees C.
Housed in a 2.5 x 2.0 mm package the new clock oscillator is suitable for most applications that are designed for battery-powered products. Common markets for
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Date:
03/14/2021
It combines a NEMA-17 stepper motor with controller and driver electronics. With Trinamic now part of Maxim Integrated, the PD42-1-1243-IOLINK uses the flexibility of Maxim Integrated’s MAX22513 IO-Link® transceiver to allow seamless configuring of all modes of Trinamic’s TMC2130-LA motor driver. As the ind
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Date:
03/14/2021
With 5,000Vac reinforced isolation between the input and output, these wide input range board mount converters are ideal for use in medical, battery powered and industrial equipment.
The PXD-M30 series, like other 3 to 20W models in the PX-M range, can operate from an input of 9 to 36Vdc or 18 to 75Vdc, and
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Date:
03/14/2021
The family includes three controllers, the MXT112UD-MAUHA1, the MXT228UD-MAUHA1 and the MXT336UD-MAUHA1, each fulfilling different screen size needs, ranging from 2-to 8-inches.
The Class B certified touch controllers offer unique safety-related features that enable system shut off through an intuitive sof
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Date:
03/14/2021
SZPL3102A/3103A family of two DC-DC converters (Buck Regulators) operate up to 2MHz. Delivering industry leading wide input and output range converters that support up to 24VDC input in a tiny 3mm X 3mm QFN.
Tim Wilhelm, Director of Marketing, explained, “Higher switching frequency means a smaller, lower cost o
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Date:
03/14/2021
PREMO has announced the Pushbutton Switches series PB-Sx, with a superior electrical, mechanical, and waterproof performance that have been especially designed for vehicle access and other applications in harsh environments.
Many of the vehicles currently manufactured in the world feature a KES (keyless entry sys
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Date:
03/14/2021
SCHURTER’s prominent UMT-H surface mount ceramic fuse family now includes 40 A and 50 A current ratings with an impressive breaking capacity rating of 500 A at 125 VAC / 72 VDC. The series provides unprecedented overcurrent and short circuit protection performance in a package size of 5.3 x 16 mm.
The UMT-H was
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Date:
03/14/2021
Murata announced the expansion of its Type 1SJ product line with the addition of a new LoRaWAN modem solution. The AT-command controlled modem module version measures only 10.0 mm x 8.0 mm x 1.6 mm, making it the smallest available in the world today. Operating from a single supply rail up to 3.9V DC, the de
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Date:
03/09/2021
COSEL Co, Ltd announced the expansion of its medical power offering with the addition of the PJMA series. The 600W PJMA600F and the 1000W rated PJMA1000F have a universal input range of 85 to 264VAC and comply with international safety standards. Designed for demanding medical applications, the PJMA series input/output iso
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Date:
03/09/2021
TTI, Inc., has stock for immediate delivery of multiple values of the Type 381LL (2 pins) and Type 383LL (4 or 5 pins) long-life, high-temp snap-in aluminum electrolytic capacitors from Cornell Dubilier.
Rated for 8,000 hours at -55°C to 105°C, the Type 381LL/383LL snap-ins are designed and tested to meet th
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Date:
03/09/2021
TTI, Inc., announces the availability of BergStak 0.40mm Self-Alignment Board-to-Board Connectors from stock at TTI.
BergStak 0.40mm Self-Alignment Connectors come with a stack height of 3.50mm and 30 positions extendable from to 10 to 60 positions with 10 positions incremental. It has a unique self-alignment feature t
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Date:
03/09/2021
Sager Electronics is now stocking Murata Power Solution’s 10:1 wide-input DC/DC converters.
Optimized for harsh environments, Murata offers these power supplies in multiple power ratings in different packages. The IRQ series of isolated, regulated converter modules deliver 150W output power from an ultra-w
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Date:
03/09/2021
TTI, Inc., has stock for immediate shipment of the Nexperia BUK7S1R2-40H, N-Channel 40V MOSFET in the LFPAK88 package. The BUK7S1R2-40H is AEC-Q qualified and has a drain current rating of 300A. The Nexperia thermally efficient LFPAK88 package uses a copper clip design to reduce the package resistance and inductance wh
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Date:
03/09/2021
Researchers from SMU uncovered a dynamic, intelligent and non-intrusive method for detecting malware on Android devices.
SMU Office of Research and Tech Transfer - Cyber attacks on mobile devices are on the rise, with over 100 million attacks reported per year since 2018.
Despite this, recent security research shows that most companies have unprotected data and poor cybersecurity practices in place, thus making them vulnerabl
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Date:
03/07/2021
Public grants to build rural broadband networks may not be sufficient to close the digital divide, new Cornell University research finds.
High operations and maintenance costs and low population density in some rural areas result in prohibitively high service fees - even for a subscriber-owned cooperative structure
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Date:
03/07/2021
Russelectric, A Siemens Business, announces its Advanced Microgrid Control Solution, adding value to a facility’s infrastructure through power quality, resiliency, cost reduction, carbon minimization and grid market transaction participation. At the core of the Advanced Microgrid Control Solution, Russelectric’s tr
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Date:
03/05/2021
Rosendin is proud to recognize students from California Polytechnical State University (Cal Poly) for their award-winning presentation at the 2021 Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Student Competition Regions 6 and 7.The COVID-19 pandemic forced the contest to be held virtually Feb. 3-6 and directly impacted th
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Date:
03/05/2021
Automotive, defense, aerospace and industrial designers who need automotive- and defense-grade programmable logic solutions can now order PolarFire Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) in volume production quantities. Microchip Technology announced it is shipping PolarFire FPGAs qualified for both the Automotive El
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Date:
03/05/2021
Using a programmable wavelength-selective switch can help increase the number of users in a quantum network without increasing photon loss from the switching device, a new study shows.
When quantum computers become more powerful and widespread, they will need a robust quantum internet to communicate.
Purdue University engineers have addressed an issue barring the development of quantum networks that are big enough to reliably support more than a handful of users.
The method, demonstrated i
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Date:
03/05/2021
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Figure 1: Switching waveforms using a moderate switching speed of ca. 5-10ns and a fast switching speed of ca. 1-2ns for 48V to 3.3V conversion at 300kHz
Since the introduction of the first gallium nitride (GaN) transistors over ten years ago, their advantages in power electronics over silicon MOSFETs have become well-known. Indeed, the material properties of GaN offer lower parasitic capacitances for a given on-resistance, inherent fast switching transients, la
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Date:
03/03/2021
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The THN 20WIR series is a family of ruggedized 20 Watt DC/DC converters for highest reliability in harsh environments, expanding our existing railway range in the 1” x 1” package up to 20 Watt. The THN 20WIR has a wide 4:1 input range and increased resistance against electromagnetic interference, shock/vibrat
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Date:
03/03/2021
The use of a fan simplifies cooling of the product and the enclosure reduces the risk of accidental contact by service personnel. The end mounted fan (/EF option) keeps the height profile to 42.5mm for mounting inside of a 1U high rack.
The series is certified to medical and ITE (Information Technology Equipmen
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Date:
03/03/2021
Aimed at deployment in next generation data centers striving to meet increasingly stringent efficiency benchmarks, these advanced converters include versions that leverage the company’s proprietary hybrid regulated ratio (HRR) technology. Through this, they are able to deliver extended power capabilities toge
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03/03/2021
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Figure 1: Ideal double-pulse test simulation switching loss results are about 45% lower than those in the datasheet for the DUT, U2
Beyond the basic design principles common between SiC and Si, and the need to keep in mind SiC’s different characteristics, capabilities and advantages, engineers must model and simulate to ensure they will meet their design goals.
As with Si, SiC now has optimized tools and models available from various s
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03/03/2021
The EPC9153 is a 250 W, extremely thin, power module using a simple, low-cost synchronous buck configuration delivering a 98.2% peak efficiency with a maximum component height of 6.5 mm. The EPC9148 utilizes a multilevel topology enabling a maximum component height less than 4 mm, while maintaining a 98% peak eff
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03/03/2021
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Figure 1: Smartphone screen-size and battery capacity has increased over 3x in 10 years. As new platforms have been released with faster charging rates, OEMs have moved to adopt gallium nitride (GaN) chargers for both accessory and ‘in-box’ options. Source: GSMArena, Navitas as of January 2021
Smartphone screens, batteries and increased 5G features with intensified data processing and transmission rates and volumes have put a spotlight on charging speeds and the size, weight and cost of leading-edge travel adapters. At the same time, the introduction of a single, flexible charging platform (hardware an
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03/03/2021
The new products support 10A up to 1000A+ digital computing loads for advanced CPUs, FPGAs, GPUs and artificial intelligence (AI) ASICs addressing IoT infrastructure systems. The ISL6822x, ISL6823x, RAA2282xx digital multiphase controllers and ISL993xx, RAA2213xx smart power stages expand Renesas’ industry-le
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03/03/2021
The DMT47M2LDVQ can replace two discrete MOSFETs to reduce the board space footprint in many automotive applications, from electric seat control to advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS).
“The electronic content of vehicles has increased rapidly during the past decade and this has fueled a demand for con
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Date:
03/03/2021
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Compared to the internal combustion engine (ICE), the electric vehicle (EV) has many different sub-systems. The main focus of EV development is the vehicle's range, which is dependent on making the batteries longer lasting and sub-systems more efficient. There are design considerations for protecting the electric mot
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Date:
03/03/2021
These applications include 400V AC input AC-DC power supplies, Photovoltaic (PV) inverters and bi-directional DC-DC converters for uninterruptible power supplies (UPS).
The new TW070J120B power MOSFET is based upon SiC, a new wide bandgap material that allows devices to deliver high voltage resistance, high-sp
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Date:
03/03/2021
Providing an additional 1,200m² of factory floor, the new facility is enabling the company to quickly and significantly scale up production of its award-winning high reliability (Hi-Rel) connectors to meet market requirements.
The total investment into the new facility is £3.8m; £1m of this brings in st
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Date:
03/03/2021
The combination of safety and power density makes the new inverter the cost-effective choice for manufacturers of low volume, high performance electric vehicles such as hypercars and electrified classics.
Based in Norfolk, UK, Equipmake provides EV technology to automotive OEMs and specialist supercar makers, p
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Date:
03/03/2021
The ISL81801 buck-boost controller acts like a “UPS on a chip” by enabling bidirectional current flow (forward or reverse) using constant-voltage and constant-current regulation. This allows a battery or supercapacitor to be charged and discharged using a single controller and power path. The ISL81801’s comb
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Date:
03/03/2021
The new partnership will allow the specialist stocking distributor to sell XP Power’s entire product portfolio across North America to the industrial electronics, healthcare, semiconductor manufacturing equipment and technology sectors.
XP Power’s AC-DC power supply range of ITE and medical safety-certified
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Date:
03/03/2021
CUI Inc today announced the addition of four ultra-thin converter series to its isolated dc-dc converter line.
New Series:
• PYBJ3-OD: Open frame series in 6 pin DIP package
• PYBJ3-D: Encapsulated series in 6 pin DIP package
• PYBJ3-OM: Open frame series in surface mount package
• PYBJ3
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Date:
03/03/2021
Application Specific FETs (ASFETs) feature MOSFETs with optimized parameters for specific applications. By focusing on individual applications, significant improvements can be offered.
Nexperia is offering ASFET families for battery isolation, motor control, hot-swap and Power over Ethernet (PoE) applicati
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Date:
03/03/2021
When we think of electric vehicles, we normally imagine vehicles like Teslas, Nissan Leafs and other similar cars. These are the vehicles that dominate the headlines, as well as the bulk of the conversation on electrification. However, there are other types of vehicles, and they appear to be doing just as well wi
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Date:
03/03/2021
Welcome to the March edition of PSD Europe. It’s starting to feel a lot like spring here in Scotland. With the COVID 19 vaccine being more widely distributed, the sun out, and plans in place to ease the lockdown that we have been on for several months, there is a general feeling of optimism around. The industry al
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Date:
03/03/2021
The high voltage capability of the devices will support industrial IoT (IIoT) applications using multiple sensors, including factory automation and process control, battery monitoring systems, and test and measurement equipment.
The PS508 and PS509 provide single-ended or differential configurati
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Date:
03/02/2021
Through the agreement, Mouser will stock the complete portfolio of highly advanced e-peas energy harvesting PMICs, as well as related evaluation boards, ready for immediate shipment.
Suitable for a broad array of potential use cases, including industrial control/monitoring, building automation, smart homes, agr
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Date:
03/02/2021
Extending the voltage range of the CoolMOS CFD7 family the 650 V device succeeds the CoolMOS CFD2. The added 650 V products match LLC and zero-voltage-switching phase-shift full-bridge topologies in which they are delivering numerous advantages compared to previous generations. The additional 50 V breakdown volta
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Date:
03/02/2021
They are characterized by a high saturation current, high permeability, and low resistance. The most important area of applications for the WE-MAPI range are high-performance DC/DC converters with a high efficiency for switching frequencies of up to 20 MHz. New additions to this range are the 5020 and 5030 sizes and the
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Date:
03/02/2021
The AD567xR devices are low-power, 12-bit and 16-bit buffered voltage output DACs, operating from a single 2.7 V to 5.5 V supply voltage range. Featuring wide operating ranges and high relative accuracy, the 16-channel DACs are ideal for a range of applications, including industrial automation, optical transce
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Date:
03/02/2021
Offering 15 W of output power in a minuscule 3.3 mm × 3.3 mm × 1.5 mm package, the highly compact point-of-load modules support a range of high-performance applications, including machine learning, artificial intelligence, big data, 5G cells, and Internet of Things (IoT) applications.
The TDK FS1406 µPOL DC-
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Date:
03/02/2021
The family is the first of their kind to include nonvolatile memory and an integrated Voltage Reference (Vref) source so they can be pre-configured for safe and efficient power-up without relying on the system processor.
“Handhelds and other portable systems are expected to deliver more capabilities in smaller
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Date:
03/02/2021
This industry’s first solution combines the well-known PSoC ® 64 Secure Microcontrollers with Trusted Firmware-M embedded security, the Arm ® Mbed™ IoT OS, and the Arm Pelion™ IoT platform to securely design, manage, and update IoT products without the need for custom security firmware. The Pelion-Ready a
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Date:
03/02/2021
The output voltage of these step-up and step-down converters can be adjusted from 5 to 28V and they accept a wide range input voltage of 9 to 53V. The converters seamlessly transition from buck to boost mode operation without disruption in performance.
The i7C 12.5A series can be used to derive additional high power outputs f
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Date:
03/02/2021
“New products like Microchip’s dsPIC33C DSC devices with their high analog integration demonstrate our continued investment in simplifying motor control system design while reducing development and bill of materials costs in automotive, industrial, medical and consumer applications,” said Joe Thomsen, vice
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Date:
03/02/2021
Certified to the IEC 62368-1 standard for Audio/Video, Information and Communication Technology Equipment, the products have a Class II input requiring no earth ground. The KPSB can operate in ambient temperatures of up to -40 to +80°C. These cost effective, compact PCB mount supplies are ideal for factory automati
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Date:
03/02/2021
This case style features side-wettable flanks (SWF) which facilitate the use of AOI (automated optical inspection), and improve reliability. This is the first time LED drivers have been available in this beneficial package. The new leadless devices join Nexperia’s wide range of LED drivers in leaded packages off
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Date:
03/02/2021
The new device is intended for powering sensors, microcontrollers (MCUs), wireless devices, and other system components. Operating with battery output from 1.8V to 5.5V, the ISL9122A extends the battery life of smart IoT devices powered by coin-cell, lithium and multiple series alkaline batteries. Target appli
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Date:
03/02/2021
The new FN9274 filters have been designed according to Class II medical equipment standard IEC / EN 60601-1. The filters offer product designers Two MOPP (Means of Patient Protection) safety protection "out of the box", eliminating the requirement for any further EMC or isolation components. The FN9274 f
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Date:
03/02/2021
The supplies are intended for industrial electronics & controls and building management applications. The three new series (DRC30, DRC60 and DRC100) provide power levels of 30W, 60W and 100W in an easy to integrate, lightweight package.
Not only do the competitively priced units offer a cost saving when compar
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Date:
03/02/2021
SemiQ grows its own SiC epitaxial and is building the most reliable, redundant supply chain with multiple substrate suppliers, multiple epitaxial suppliers, two wafer fabrication facilities, and multiple packaging and testing facilities.
Mouser now stocks a variety of SemiQ’s SiC Schottky diode and MOSFET pro
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Date:
03/02/2021
As the industry’s most integrated solution, the MAX25430 can reduce design size up to 40 percent compared to competitive solutions and offer the industry’s lowest cost for increasing the number of USB PD ports in vehicles.
Automotive multimedia hubs, including rear-seat entertainment modules and head-un
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Date:
03/02/2021
We are now moving up the slope of enlightenment onto the plateau of productivity with wide bandgap semiconductor devices, namely silicon carbide and gallium nitride. WBG devices that complement silicon devices are now readily available in products, especially at higher voltages, and designers are pleased to us
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Date:
03/01/2021
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Figure 1. A 48 V to 24 V/20 A voltage divider with a power density of 4000 W/in3
The power density of a dc-to-dc converter is generally limited by bulky magnetic components, especially in applications where the input and output voltages are relatively high. Inductor/transformer size can be reduced by increasing the switching frequency, but this reduces converter efficiency because of switching-related los
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Date:
03/01/2021
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Figure 1. −3.3 V output low noise solution
Low dropout (LDO) linear regulators have been widely used in noise-sensitive applications for decades. Nevertheless, noise requirements have become tougher to meet as the latest precision sensors, high-speed and high-resolution data converters (ADCs and DACs), and frequency synthesizers (PLLs/VCOs) challenge con
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Date:
03/01/2021
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Figure 1 - Isolation Transformers provide galvanic Isolation between two (or more) windings called the Primary and Secondary
Power supplies for medical systems not only need to meet all the efficiency and safety standards imposed on other electrical appliances, but also need to conform to additional requirements and standards in light of the unique environment in which they are used and the particularly delicate tasks that they are of
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Date:
03/01/2021
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Figure 1: Boost Converter with Thermal Management
Although some MOSFETs are equipped with an internal temperature sensor (body diode), there are other ways to monitor and control temperature. A semiconductor silicon PTC resistor can be used with well-defined current control or a Pt- or Ni-based resistance temperature detector (RTD) with moderately low resistance va
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Date:
03/01/2021
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Figure 1: Performance comparison of GaN discrete (blue line) and GaN monolithich half bridge (green line) in a 12 V input, 12 V output buck converter operating at 1 MHz.
Beyond just performance and cost improvements, the most significant opportunity for GaN technology to impact the power conversion market comes from the intrinsic ability to integrate multiple devices on the same substrate. This capability will allow monolithic power systems to be designed on a single chip in a
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Date:
03/01/2021
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Figure 1: Appropriate operating regimes for various devices types
Every engineer wants a perfect switch that flips between On and Off states instantaneously and which doesn’t suffer losses in either state. To achieve the lowest possible losses when switching between the two states relies on the switch having a number of characteristics. It needs to have an infinite breakdown vo
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Date:
03/01/2021
The die area of power transistors is effectively dictated by their power rating. For a given thermal dissipation, smaller just means higher junction temperatures and potential reduction in reliability, especially with power cycling. For that reason, minimizing the thermal resistance from die to case and ambient is
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Date:
03/01/2021
We’ve passed the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 outbreak, and while vaccines slowly disperse around the globe, it’s business as kinda-sorta-usual in power electronics. And this month, we’ve landed on one of our favorite topics – wide-bandgap semiconductors.
It used to be that I couldn’t turn my h
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Date:
03/01/2021
Healdsburg, CA just switched on a 4.78 megawatt floating-solar array, the largest in the United States, calling attention to a new trend in photovoltaics.
In our rush to fulfill renewable energy mandates (and the steady march of innovation), we’ve been trying our best to reserve as much land as possible
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Date:
03/01/2021
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