With the advent of Electric Vehicles and Internet of things the need for sophisticated power electronic design has increased. These new fields are constantly evolving the demands for high-power motor drives, energy efficient power supplies, wireless power transfer etc.
In this section we will design and test various power electronic projects for a wide variety of applications including EV, Solar, IoT, SMPS Power supplies, LED Drivers, Portable power supplies etc. The section also covers the latest power electronic news and articles to update the readers with latest technology trends.
NewAE Technology, a Canadian security research firm is set to launch ChipWhisperer-Husky, a new compact device specially designed for experimenting with side-channel power analysis and fault injection. It will soon be available on the Crowd Supply and compared to its previous models, it will come with new features such as additional I/O expansion pins, high-speed logic…
Ricoh Electronic Devices has launched a high-voltage buck DC/DC controller series with a wide input voltage range of 5.0 V to 60 V and maximum rating of 80 V. The R1260 Series is optimized for use in automotive and industrial applications and its output voltage is externally configurable in the range of 1.0 V to 16.0 V. Due to its high operating voltage up to 60 V, it can…
With the shift to self-driving and other high-functionality vehicles, the demand for multilayer ceramic capacitors has increased. This further has raised the demand for the reduction in the number of components being used.
Meeting the market needs of compact capacitors with large capacity and low ESL to improve the reliability and decrease the…
Renesas Electronics Corporation has introduced a new lineup of radiation-hardened plastic ICs to power satellites in medium and geosynchronous Earth orbits. Co-packaged for space, the new lCs, ISL71001SLHM/SEHM point of load buck regulator, ISL71610SLHM and ISL71710SLHM digital isolators, and the ISL73033SLHM 100V GaN FET and integrated low-side driver deliver high GaN…
The R1810 Boost DC/DC Converter is an energy harvesting solution designed for powering low current consuming IoT devices by extracting energy from Photovoltaic cells. Target applications include wireless sensors, home and building automation, remote monitoring, presence detection, industrial equipment controls and more.
Tailored specifically to…
We are living in the era of 5G and 5G-enabled devices; however, old technologies like the walkie-talkie system and RF communication system are still paramount in scenarios where a remote, short-distance, cheap, and low-cost communication is required. For example, if you have a building or heavy-weight bearing construction company, then your workers need to communicate with…
The innovative digital Zero Voltage Switching (ZVS) chipset from Dialog Semiconductor enables designers to reduce component size and BOM cost for delivering small form-factor, lightweight power supplies, including travel adapters for smartphones, tablets, laptops, power tools, and other portable devices. Targeting high power density PSUs with Zero Voltage switching…
Expanding its range of TVS (transient voltage suppression) diodes, TDK Corporation has introduced two new micro-packaged TVS diodes designed specifically to protect voltage-sensitive components from ESD for existing and future applications within IoT, smart home, or Industry 4.0. The new compact TVS diodes - SD01005SL-ULC101 (B74111U0033M060) and SD0201SL-ULC101 (…
The MLX91218 and MLX91219 from Melexis are the next-generation high-precision IMC-Hall 400 kHz current sensor ICs that simplify module designs with a dual OverCurrent Detection (OCD) functionality, a flexible supply 3.3V/5V, and an improved SNR in automotive power-conversion applications.
Available in a single inline (SIP) 4-pin…
The RAA2230XX non-isolated buck converters from Renesas Electronics deliver low power consumption, noise, and EMI suppression, while also reducing overall system cost giving designers the competitive edge. These new universal input AC/DC switching buck regulators feature a 700V integrated MOSFET capable of delivering up to 8W output power, with the output voltage as low as 3…
ON Semiconductor has added a critical conduction mode (CrM) totem pole PFC controller to their solution set for ultra-high density offline power supplies and power factor correction. The new NCP1680 CrM totem pole PFC controller employs novel current limit architecture and line phase detection while incorporating proven control algorithms to deliver a cost-effective solution…
Maxim Integrated unveiled the MAX98396 Class D/G speaker amplifier with the industry’s lowest noise and lowest quiescent power consumption, which is nearly five times lower power than similar amplifiers. The 20V digital input audio power amplifier offers 12.7mW of quiescent power to meet and exceed the industry’s power compliance regulations, which support the always-on…
