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USB Type-C Power Controller IC with 18W to 33W Power Delivery for Quick Charging Support Diodes Incorporated has released the AP43771 USB Type-C power delivery (PD) controller for high power USB solutions, the new controller also features an embedded microcontroller with a one-time programmable memory. AP43771 forms the basis of offline chargers that supports Quick Charge with extremely low standby power consumption. It provides 18W output power when combined… |
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Induction Motor Working Principle- Single Phase and Three Phase Induction Motor The induction motor is an A.C electrical machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. Induction motor is used extensively in variously applications from basic domestic appliances to heavy industries. The machine has so many applications that are hard to count and you can imagine the scale by knowing that almost 30% of electrical power generated globally… |
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Flip Chip Voltage Regulator with Smaller Footprint and Improved Thermal Inductance for Automotive Applications Infineon Technologies have introduced OPTIREG TLS715B0NAV50, a flip chip-based linear voltage regulator. With flip-chip technology, the ICs are installed upside down in the package so that the heated part of the IC will be facing the bottom of the package. This way, the IC gets closer to the PCB, and hence the thermal inductance can be improved by a factor between 2 and 3.… |
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Murata announces Smallest PTC Thermistors (0.6×0.3×0.3mm) for Smartphones and Wearables Murata has successfully commercialized the world’s smallest PTC thermistor (resettable fuse) with part number PRG03BC181QB6RL, in a 0201-inch size (0.6 x 0.3 x 0.3mm) package targeted for mobile devices. With an operating temperature from -20 deg C to 60 deg C the new PTC can provide excellent long term stability in high-temperature environments. … |
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Different Types of Wireless Power Transfer Technologies and their Working Every electronic system or device needs electric power to operate, whether it is from your walled AC supply or a battery. This electric power cannot be stored infinitely in any rechargeable device like batteries, condensers or Supercapacitors. So any portable devices like laptops or mobile phones are needed to be connected to AC power lines to recharge their batteries… |
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Replacing Lithium in Rechargeable Batteries with Potassium for Sustainable Environment Rechargeable Lithium batteries play a vital role in satisfying the worlds growing portable energy demands. These low cost, compact, and lightweight batteries are the primary choices for most portable electronic devices, Electric/Hybrid Vehicles, Solar Plants, etc. However, the availability of Lithium and Cobalt is limited on the earth’s crust and relying completely on these… |
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Highly Robust and Efficient IGBT Gate Driver with Automotive Qualification Power Integrations has introduced the AEC-Q100 automotive-qualified SID1181KQ SCALE-iDriver gate driver for 750 V-rated IGBTs. The new driver IC is compact, efficient and highly robust, and it uses high-speed FluxLink communication technology to ensure system safety in various critical conditions. The FluxLink communication technology replaces the Optocouplers and capacitive… |
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Power Management IC with Simplified Power Supply Design for Automotive Surround view Camera Systems Renesas Electronics Corporation introduced a highly integrated Power Management IC (PMIC), ISL78083 that simplifies power supply design HD camera modules by reducing the development cycle, bill of materials (BOM) cost, and supply chain risks. The PMIC can accept the power from a battery (36V- 42V) or power-over-coax (15-18V) supply sources and supports output currents up to… |
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Bidirectional Powerline Communication Management IC for Ultra-low-power Portables and Wearables Designers of ultra-low-power portables and wearables can shrink the size of a power and communication interface to the charging dock by up to 80 percent with the MAX20340, the industry’s smallest 2-pin bi-directional DC powerline communications (PLC) IC from Maxim Integrated Products. With power and communication on a single line, the MAX20340 eliminates pins and discrete… |
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Automotive Display Power Management IC Shrinks Solution Size Up to 50 Percent and Reduces Design Complexity Maxim Integrated has introduced MAX16923 4-output display power IC with watchdog timer, aimed for automotive display applications. The new power IC helps the designers of automotive electronic systems in increasing the number of displays per vehicle while reducing the design complexity. The MAX 16923 allows us to replace four or five discrete ICs, thus reduces… |
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Researchers have Improved Lithium Sulphur Batteries to Drive EVs for more than 1000km on a Single Charge Researchers at Monash University have published a research article on how they have developed the world’s most efficient lithium-sulphur (Li-S) battery that could power a smartphone continuously for five days. The battery is suitable for applications like mass power storage and electric vehicles (which can travel 1,000 km without recharging). The ultra-high capacity Li-S… |
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Inrush Current Limiting using NTC Thermistor This is an article from the sequence of our articles in which we have been discussing about inrush current. We have already covered the basics of inrush current and the various types of Inrush Protection circuits in our previous articles. The most common method of inrush current protection is by using an NTC Thermistor, so in this article, we will discuss more on NTC… |
