KYOCERA AVX extended its Accu-Guard II Low-Current Fuses with new 0201 case sizes that deliver the industry’s lowest current ratings. Accu-Guard II Low-Current Fuses utilize thin-film technology to achieve precise control over the components’ physical and electrical characteristics — beyond what’s possible with standard fuse technologies — and deliver extremely low current ratings in compact […]
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Power MOSFET supports USB-PD 3.1 buck-boost converters
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited announced its AONZ66412 XSPairFET MOSFET designed for Buck-Boost converters in USB PD 3.1 Extended Power Range (EPR) applications. The USB PD 3.1 EPR increases the USB-C maximum power up to 240W. AONZ66412 is defined to support the most commonly addressed power range of up to 140W at 28V, with two 40V […]
RISC-V MCU group designed for diverse power-efficient applications
Renesas Electronics Corporation has introduced the industry’s inaugural general-purpose 32-bit RISC-V-based microcontrollers (MCUs) featuring an internally developed CPU core. While many MCU providers have recently collaborated in investment alliances to propel RISC-V product development, Renesas has independently designed and tested a new RISC-V core, now integrated into a commercial product available worldwide. The new R9A02G021 […]
AM radio in cars presents an engineering dilemma
Design engineers are caught between a push to drop AM radios from cars and the radio industry’s pushback. It hasn’t received much attention among all the other news (mostly bad, some good), but there’s some momentum in the U.S. Congress to mandate the inclusion of AM radio receivers in cars. Among all the other issues […]
Compact instrument enclosures can be customized
Stylish MINIMET aluminum enclosures for compact desktop and portable electronics are now available in custom widths and depths, as well as with all the additional modifications the customer may need. The versatile MINIMET is ideal for applications including medical and wellness devices, test and measurement, industrial control, peripherals and interfaces, switch boxes, communications, and laboratory […]
Wide range of wet aluminum electrolytic capacitors designed for industrial and consumer electronics
KYOCERA AVX has released the new surface-mount AEF Series wet aluminum V-chip electrolytic capacitors, which are designed for industrial and consumer electronics applications with high-density PCBs and qualified for industrial endurance levels. The series is available in 11 different case sizes spanning 0608 to 1216 and offers a wide range of capacitance values and voltage ratings extending from […]
Charge pump IC and dual step-down dc-dc converters enhance power system in consumer elevctronics
Murata announces a trio of products, including a new charge pump IC and two step-down DC-DC converters designed to solve power challenges for consumer devices and low-output voltage applications Murata, at the 2024 Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC), announced the launch of three new power product solutions designed to help solve the challenges, constraints, and […]
Advanced, integrated motor drivers feature dsPCI33 DSC for compact motor control designs
To implement efficient, real-time embedded motor control systems in space-constrained applications, Microchip Technology has launched a family of dsPIC Digital Signal Controller (DSC)-based integrated motor drivers. These devices incorporate a dsPIC33 digital signal controller (DSC), a three-phase MOSFET gate driver, and an optional LIN or CAN FD transceiver into one package. A significant benefit of this […]
700 V GaN HEMT IC family offers enhanced efficiency, design simplicity for USB-PD designs
Innoscience announced a family of four new integrated devices that combine power GaN HEMT, driver, current sense, and other functions within a single, industry-standard QFN 6x8mm package. The 700V ISG610x SolidGaN devices cover the range from 140mΩ to 450mΩ and save PCB space and BOM count while increasing efficiency and simplifying design for applications including […]
Active clamp flyback controller integrates adaptive digital pwm control with ultra-high-voltage components
Silanna Semiconductor has expanded its CO2 Smart Power Family of AC/DC and DC/DC converter technologies with the launch of an active clamp flyback (ACF) controller that integrates adaptive digital PWM control with ultra-high-voltage (UHV) components comprising a 700 V primary GaN FET, X capacitor (X-Cap) discharge circuit, active clamp driver and start-up regulator. Silanna’s CO2 […]