Bel Power Solutions announces the BCL25-700-8, a 22/25 kW bi-directional liquid-cooled on-board inverter battery charger with export functionalities for hybrid (HEV) or fully electric (EV) vehicles, as well as medium and heavy-duty on- and off-highway vehicles. The BCL25-700-8 is parallelable up to 4 units in charge mode, with typical efficiency up to 94%. With the […]
Isolated gate drivers provide 5, 10, 14-A current outputs for SiC MOSFETs, IGBTs
Infineon Technologies AG adds a new generation to its most versatile and simple to use EiceDRIVER 1ED Compact isolated gate driver family: the X3 Compact (1ED31xx) family. This gate driver provides separate output options together with the active shutdown and short circuit clamping in DSO-8 300 mil package. The active Miller clamp option is best […]
eGaN FETs target USB-C chargers, PoL conveters
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation advances the performance capability of low voltage, off-the-shelf gallium nitride transistors with the introduction of the EPC2055 (3 mΩ, 40 V) eGaN FET. This device is ideal for applications with demanding requirements for performance in space-constrained form factors including USB-C battery chargers and ultra-thin point-of-load (POL) converters. Other low-voltage applications benefiting from […]
GaN power switch features 650-V, 200-A handling for inverter apps
VisIC Technologies Ltd. is proud to announce its new low resistance product for EV Inverter application that will improve efficiency and manufacturing cost of electric cars. The new 8mOhm product is another step in the ongoing effort to support our customers and improve the power conversion systems. The new product is rated at 8mΩ, 650V, […]
RISC-V build tools support Linux-based frameworks for automated build/test processes
IAR Systems releases an update of its RISC-V build tools supporting implementation in Linux-based frameworks for automated application build and test processes. This addition further extends IAR Systems’ offering for flexible automated workflows, enabling streamlined workflows from the developer environment to Continuous Integration (CI). Thanks to the tools including the static code analysis tool C-STAT, […]
Power-management ICs optimized for use in laptops
MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation announced a new line of power management integrated circuits (PMIC) by introducing its first UHD display panel PMIC for laptops. PMICs are integrated circuits that include multiple power management functions within a single chip, and they are frequently used to power space-constrained devices where high-efficient and compact form factors are required. They […]
Dev kit simplifies development of 3D machine control and guidance systems
ACEINNA announced the general market availability of ACEINNA OpenRTK330LI EVK, a complete evaluation, and a development kit for the OpenRTK330LI GNSS/INS module. The OpenRTK330LI EVK accelerates development and reduces time to market of custom navigation and guidance systems fusing inertial measurements and multi-band RTK/GNSS positioning. The OpenIMU330LI Module is a very compact, low cost, state-of-the-art, […]
150-V MOSFETs sport low on-resistance, high SOA for telcom hot swap apps
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited announced the release of, AOTL66518 and AOB66518L, a 150V MOSFET with low on-resistance and a high Safe Operating Area (SOA) capability designed for demanding applications in Telcom Hot Swap. AOS designed these MOSFETs with a low on-state resistance and a robust linear mode performance with a wide Safe Operating Area (SOA) to manage […]
DIP-24-sized 12-W power converters boast high power density
The TEL 12 & TEL 12WI are isolated 12 Watt converters which come in the ultra-compact DIP-16 metal package measuring only 0.94 x 0.54 x 0.40”, effectively doubling the power density compared to most 12 Watt converters in DIP-24 package. These converters are an economical solution for space-critical and cost-sensitive applications in instrumentation, IT, and […]
Air quality sensor platform carries waterproof rating
Renesas Electronics Corporation expanded its popular ZMOD4410 Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) sensor platform with the industry’s first software-configurable IP67-qualified waterproof option for IAQ applications operating in wet or dirty environments such as kitchens, bathrooms, and hospital rooms, where they are frequently exposed to water, oils, and dust. The firmware-configurable waterproof ZMOD4410 sensor features a unique hermetically sealed package […]