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Power Rating extension with 7th generation IGBT and thermal management by newly developed package technologies

K. Yoshida, S. Yoshiwatari, M .Sawada, Y. Onozawa, M. Isozaki, S. Okita and O. Ikawa Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.

In recent years, significance of semiconductor module for photovoltaic power conversion systems is increasing. Especially higher output power with existing housing size of power module is important to realize further downsizing or rating upgrade for its systems. For realizing higher

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Lighting the Way for the Automobile Industry

Steve Subiry, Global Product Manager, Eaton Corporation

Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) are semiconductor devices which provide an efficient and reliable source of light and contain no moving parts, making them very reliable in environments with elevated vibration and shock, such as automobiles. Other desirable properties include high efficiency, long life and brightness.

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Figure 1. Cross section of a sleeve bearing

Choosing a Fan Design That Minimizes Trade-Offs

Jeff Smoot, CUI Inc.

In the same way that oxygen and water are essential to human life, cooling fans are critical to many of the devices we rely on every day. From home appliances to industrial-grade machinery, and from laptop computers to the large-scale data centers, the need to remove hot air is essential. If the fan fails, the

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Figure 1. Circuit schematic

A Smart Solution for Smart Meter Power-Path Management

Dan Tooth, Texas Instruments

Some smart meter applications require an external wireless communication module to be attached to them. The power requirements imposed are that the module should limit its supply current to be within a 100 – 150mA range. There is also a requirement for a super capacitor (supercap) backup supply to continue

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Figure 1. Gen4-uLCD-43DCT-CLB display module from 4D Systems

Adding a GUI to Control Systems

4D Systems

Replacing multiple electromechanical and optoelectronic elements with a touch-sensitive LCD can significantly extend a product’s lifetime. It could also reduce the overall size of the product, particularly if the space required for the PCB is much smaller than that used for the electromechanical controls.

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Figure 1. Advantages of solid-state switching technology

How to Prevent Solid State Relay Failure in Power Supplies for Industrial Systems

Rogelio Castaneda and Oscar Rivera, Sensata Technologies

What do large industrial/commercial HVAC and refrigeration systems, heavy duty transportation, conveyor belts, assembly lines, medical, energy and other complex manufacturing systems all have in common? Electrical motors. Big and expensive electrical motors that, if their power supply system overheats, can be

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Figure 1. LTC3130 Typical Application Schematic and Features

New Ultralow Quiescent Current Buck-Boost Converters Power Industrial Systems & More

John Bazinet, Staff Scientist - David Loconto, Design Center Manager - Steve Knoth, Senior Product Marketing Engineer, Power by Linear Products, Analog Devices, Inc

A buck-boost DC/DC converter is one of the most valuable tools in a power supply designer’s toolbox for dealing with a variety of power conversion scenarios. In these situations, input voltages can vary widely due to non-ideal or multi-input power sources, transient disturbances or charging and discharging

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Figure 1. Structure of the TDMA function

TSN With Off-The-Shelf Standard Components

Arno Stock, Renesas Electronics Europe

Extensions to the IEEE 802.1Q standard for Ethernet switching, listed under the generic term "Time Sensitive Networking" (TSN), allow automation solutions with homogeneous network architecture from sensors to the cloud. In contrast to this, traditional solutions using proprietary network standards

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Figure 1. The FAN6500XX in a typical application

Optimized Buck Regulators with Integrated MOSFETs Raise Power Density to New Levels

Jennifer Joseph, Applications Engineering Manager, ON Semiconductor

Integration is fundamental to solid-state electronics — the ability to bring together similar and complementary functions into a single device drives the entire industry. When coupled with developments in packaging, wafer handling and lithography, feature density continues to rise, delivering more efficient

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Figure 1. Digital Ceiling Ecosystem

Power-Over-Ethernet: The Missing Link Between Digital Ceilings and a New Breed of Smart Buildings

Galit Mendelson, Senior Director – PoE Marketing, Microsemi Corporation

We are in the digital era when enterprises are embracing innovative technologies to create new experiences and business opportunities. This transformation has given rise to some revolutionary applications, including digital ceilings that have gained immense popularity by connecting everything associated with

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