Power

Renesas's IGBT and IPM Drivers Ultra-compact Photocouplers to Reduce PCB Mounting Area by 35% and Maximize Board Space in Industrial Automation and Solar Inverter Applications

Renesas Electronics has made a new addition to its family of 8.2mm creepage photocouplers with the introduction of three new IGBT drivers and IPM driver to reduce PCB mounting area by 35% to maximize board space in industrial automation and solar inverter applications. The RV1S9231A 2.5A output IGBT driver, RV1S9207A 0.6A output IGBT driver, and …

EVLMG1-250WLLC Converter 250W DC/DC Resonant Converter to Speed up Efficient Power-Conversion in Industrial Applications using MasterGaN1

STMicroelectronics’ EVLMG1-250WLLC is a 250W DC/DC resonant converter that is suitable for industrial applications using MasterGaN1. The device comes with a 100mm x 60mm board outline and 35mm maximum component height, provides a 24V/10A output, and achieves maximum efficiency above 94%.

The EVLMG1-250WLLC reference design …

Dialog Semiconductors' Highly Integrated DA9063 System PMIC New HiFive Unmatched Platform with Highly Efficient and Cost-Effective PMICs to Reduce Power Dissipation and Thermal Footprint

SiFive’s new PC form-factor RISC-V Linux Development Platform, HiFive Unmatched uses Dialog Semiconductors' highly integrated DA9063 system PMIC that incorporates 6 DC-DC Buck Regulators and 11 LDOs to help achieve maximum performance by optimally meeting all power supply requirements. The DA9063 system PMIC supports Dynamic Voltage Scaling (DVS) that significantly reduces…

Digi-Key Electronics Introduces Power Focus Campaign with Molex Digi-Key Electronics Introduces Power Focus Campaign with Molex to Provide Power Connectivity Solution

Digi-Key Electronics has introduced a power focus campaign with Molex to provide Digi-Key customers with a wealth of power connectivity solutions to meet the demands of an increasingly diverse market. As industries evolve to address new challenges, Molex power connectivity solutions have grown to embrace these trends, be it increased connectivity in tighter spaces…

SCALE-2 Plug-and-Play Gate Driver New Compact, Robust SCALE-2 Plug-and-Play Gate Driver Targets Railway Applications

Released by Power Integrations, the compact and robust SCALE-2 plug-and-play 1SP063xxxx1R gate driver is ideal for 130 x 140 mm single IGBT high-power (IHM) modules that are commonly used in railway and other long-life applications. Comprising the 1SP0630V2M1R main driver, 1SP0635D2S1R peripheral driver, and ISO6125R-33 power supply, this new device aims to streamline system…

Trench Schottky Rectifiers from Nexperia New Trench Schottky Rectifiers to Deliver High System Efficiency and Reduce Thermal Runaway Risk

The new Trench Schottky rectifiers from Nexperia are AEC-Q101 approved devices that combine low switching losses and increased safe operating area for fast switching applications. These new components feature excellent switching behavior and leading thermal performance. Available in Nexperia’s Clip Bond FlatPower (CFP) packages that have a much smaller footprint than SMA/SMB…

L6981 Synchronous Step-Down Regulators Integrated 1.5A Synchronous Regulators from STMicroelectronics Simplify High-Efficiency Power Conversion

STMicroelectronics has introduced L6981 synchronous step-down regulators, extending the family of high-efficiency converters that simplify the power-supply design by integrating power elements, feedback circuitry, and safety features on-chip.

Rated to deliver up to 1.5A, with 90% typical efficiency at full load, the L6981 converters are…

AOZ2263VQI-01 and AOZ2263VQI-02 Application-Specific EZBuck Regulators Application-Specific EZBuck Regulators with Adjustable Output Voltage to Power Intel Rocket Lake VCCIO Rails

The AOZ2263VQI-01 and AOZ2263VQI-02 application-specific EZBuck regulators from Alpha and Omega Semiconductors come with adjustable output voltage using 2-bit VID provides the high power density solution for Intel rocket lake CPU VCCIO rails. The new devices come in QFN 4x4 packages and offer the compact footprint to support VCCIO rails in Intel Rocket Lake platforms used in…

Open Source Power Delivery Software Framework from Microchip Technology Open Source USB-C Power Delivery Software Framework for Comprehensive Programming Environment

The new Open Source Power Delivery Software Framework (PSF) from Microchip Technology helps designers to easily modify and own the IP in their USB-C PD systems. This new PSF solution gives designers the flexibility for creating differentiated product offerings while choosing from a wide variety of Microchip SmartHubs, microcontrollers (MCUs), and standalone PD solutions…

MasterGaN4 Power Device from STMicroelectronics MasterGaN4 Power Devices with Two symmetrical 650V GaN Power Transistors for High-Efficiency Power Conversion up to 200 Watts

Integrating two symmetrical 650V gallium nitride (GaN) power transistors with 225mΩ RDS(on), the new MasterGaN4 power device from STMicroelectronics can simplify the design of high-efficiency power-conversion applications up to 200W. This latest addition to ST’s MasterGaN family uses wide-bandgap GaN power semiconductors by taking away the complex gate-control and circuit-…

Live Wire Detector for Contactless AC Voltage Detection Build your own Live Wire Detector for Contactless AC Voltage Detection

There are a large number of injuries resulting from electrical shocks especially while maintaining and repairing electrical lines and towers. It is very difficult to isolate and check the presence of voltage in the wires without cutting it. A contactless voltage detector could come in very handy when dealing with such situations to be sure about no presence of voltage…

600 V CoolMOS S7 High-Voltage Superjunction MOSFETs New High-Voltage Superjunction MOSFETs Deliver High Performance in Low-frequency Static Switching Applications

Infineon Technologies has enhanced its 600 V CoolMOS S7 family by adding two new optimized devices, industrial-grade CoolMOS S7 10 mΩ, and the automotive-grade CoolMOS S7A. Developed by optimizing the renowned CoolMOS 7 technology platform, these devices offer the best price-performance ratio at high-quality standards with emphasis on conduction performance, energy…