Railway Applications

Power Integrations' Booth at electronica India 2025 Power Integrations’ Switcher ICs Let Engineers Pick between GaN, SiC, or Silicon - electronica India 2025

Power Integrations displayed a wide array of new tech for applications including EVs, railways, industrial power supplies, and renewable energy systems at electronica 2025. In their booth, we met with Andrew Smith, their Director of Technical Outreach and Director of Training, who walked us through some of the key highlights. The company showcased its range of switch…

India To Launch First Indigenous Semiconductor Chip India to Launch First Locally Made Semiconductor Chip in 2025

India is ready to roll out its first homegrown semiconductor chip in 2025, Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, confirmed during the Confederation of Indian Industry’s (CII) Annual Business Summit. The development was made under a dedicated initiative launched in 2022. The chip will fall within the 28 to 90 nanometre (nm) range.

The minister stated, “Today, six…

Indian Railway Electrification From Roaring Engines to Gentle Whispers - The Electrification Journey of Indian Railways in 2025

Have you ever remembered the loud roar of an old diesel train? In the past, when a train sped along the tracks, you could hear its deep rumble from far away. The sound of the engine, the shaking of the carriage and even the scent of diesel made every journey an adventure to treasure. Today, when you step onto a modern train you may hardly notice any noise at all. The…

OTAPS - Open Train Accident Prevention System OTAPS - Open Train Accident Prevention SystemIMPACT STATEMENT

OTAPS (Open Train Accident Prevention System) is an open source train accident prevention system designed as a cost-effective alternative to TCAS (also known as KAVACH) used by the Indian Railways.

The Indian Railway has experienced a lot of accidents in the past few months. One of the primary reason for many such…

PSC150W Seires PSC150W Series: A Versatile DC-DC Converter Ideal for Railway Applications

CUI Inc has introduced the PSC150W Series, a 150W isolated DC-DC converter designed to meet the demanding requirements of railway, electric vehicle (EV), industrial, and robotic applications. This versatile converter offers a high level of isolation at 4200 Vdc and features an ultra-wide 12:1 input voltage range, providing flexibility and compatibility with various…

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…