Power

Terminating an unused OP-Amp How to Properly Terminate an unused OP-Amp to Avoid Noise and Power Related Issues

An op-amp plays a very crucial role when it comes to designing circuits with analogue components. But while implementing such op-amp based circuits, there are situations where one or more op-amps are left unused, this causes undesirable behaviour in one or all of those unused op-amps thus impacting total system performance.

To avoid this type of…

CUS400M AC-DC Power Supply 12V to 24V Medical and Industrial Certified AC-DC Power Supplies with Peak Capability of 400W

The TDK-corporation introduced the CUS400M medical and industrial certified AC-DC power supplies with 12V and 24V outputs in the industry standard 3 x 5 footprint. With forced air, the new devices can deliver 400W power and it can supply 250W when convection cooled with a peak capability of up to 400W. The duration period of that peak is up to 30 minutes (40°C ambient,…

LFPAK56 P-Channel MOSFET Low RDS, Small Footprint P-Channel MOSFET for Space Constraint Automotive Applications

Nexperia has introduced a new family 30V-60V P-channel MOSFETs in the robust, space-saving LFPAK56 (Power-SO8) package with an RDS (on) down to 10mΩ (30V). The AEC-Q101 qualified MOSFETs are suitable for automotive applications, they also act as an ideal replacement for DPAK MOSFETs and offer a reduction in footprint of 50% whilst maintaining high-performance…

Surface Mount Li-ion Battery Protector IC New series of Surface Mount Li-ion Battery Protector IC for Overcurrent and Overcharging Protection

Littelfuse, Inc. introduced the ITV Series, a three-terminal surface-mount Li-ion battery protector for protection against damages caused by overcurrent and overcharging. The ITV series consists of five compact surface-mount packages and are available in the current rating of 12A, 15A, 30A, and 45A. These protectors can provide fast response and reliable performance to…

650V CFD7 Series MOSFET 650V CFD7 series MOSFETs for Electric Vehicle Applications with peak efficiency of 98.4%

Infineon Technologies introduced the CoolMOS CFD7A series, silicon-based high-performance products that can be used in both the PFA and the DC-DC stage of on-board charger systems and HV-LV DC-DC converters that are designed for electric vehicle applications. These new devices are compatible with system voltages up to 475VDC and deliver peak efficiency of up to 98.4%…

Transfer- Molded Power Integrated Module New Power Modules for Industrial Motor Drive Applications

ON Semiconductor expanded its portfolio for industrial motor drive applications with the introduction of NXH25C120L2C2, NXH35C120L2C2/2C2E, and NXH50C120L2C2E, a 25, 35, and 50 Ampere Transfer- Molded Power Integrated Modules (TM-PIM) for 1200V applications. The modules are available in Converter-Inverter-Brake (CIB) and Converter-Inverter (CI) configurations and they…

HT Motor Protection Design How HT Motor Protection should be designed when running in parallel with Capacitor Bank

All of our Case studies are shared with the clear aim to ensure that the problems that have arisen in one plant can be avoided in other plants, which would lead to a reduction in downtime and increase the productivity and profit margins. This case study is about a frequent Motor Failure problem in the processes industry. You can also check out my other case studies on…

Impedance Matching Transformer Introduction to Impedance Matching and How to use an Impedance Matching Transformer for your Design

If you are an RF Design Engineer or anyone who has worked with Wireless Radios, the term “Impedance Matching” should have struck you more than once. The term is crucial because it directly affects the transmission power and thus the range of our Radio modules. This article aims to help you understand what Impedance Matching is from the basics and will also help you to design…

MORNSUN's Surface Mount DC-DC Converters New Surface Mount DC-DC converters with Chiplet SiP technology for Reducing Package Size and Cost

MORNSUN has introduced a new generation of DC-DC converters, the fixed input R4 series with a new packaging technology, that adopts the newest Chiplet SiP (System in Package) technology, which helps in reducing the dimension of the device by 80% and save costs for the customer. The newest Chiplet SiP technology delivers better performance and reliability when compared with…

IoT Based Raspberry Pi Smart Energy Monitor IoT Based Raspberry Pi Smart Energy Monitor

Energy Monitors, whether covering the entire apartment or deployed to monitor just one appliance, provide a way for you to keep track of your consumption and make necessary adjustments. While they are increasingly becoming available on the market, the maker in me still feels it will be a great idea to build a DIY version that could be tailored to meet specific personal…

RN5T569 Programmable Power Management IC Programmable Power Management IC (PMIC) from RICOH for Automotive Audio Equipments and Navigation Systems

RICOH Electronic Devices introduced the RN5T569, a power management multichannel IC (PMIC) for automotive applications that provide four high-efficiency step-down DC-DC converters, seven low-dropout regulators, four GPIOs, an interrupt controller (INTC), and an I2C-Bus interface. The new IC can customize the power supply voltage and the power on/off sequence to meet user-…

TL494 High Power High Efficiency Buck Converter Circuit High Power High Efficiency Buck Converter Circuit using TL494

A buck converter circuit (step-down converter) is a DC-to-DC switching converter that steps down voltage while maintaining a constant power balance. The main feature of a buck converter is efficiency, which means that with a buck converter on board, we can expect extended battery life, reduced heat, smaller size, and improved efficiency. We previously made a few simple Buck…