The TDK-Lambda brand ZBM20 12, 15 and 24-V 20-A-rated open-frame buffer modules provide an extended 380-msec hold-up time to power supplies preventing data loss during brief power interruptions or allowing equipment to safely shutdown. Applications include industrial automation, robotics, test, communication and semiconductor fabrication equipment. Energy is stored in electrolytic capacitors, replacing the need for […]
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Power distribution network integrity in embedded systems – Part 2
Welcome to this Virtual Interview on power distribution network (PDN) integrity in embedded systems. We are here today with Heidi Barnes (HB), Senior Application Engineer for PathWave EDA for High Speed Digital with Keysight Technologies. The following is from an interview with Heidi by EEWorld’s Jeff Shepard where they discuss the use of decoupling capacitors […]
Power distribution network integrity in embedded systems – Part 1
Welcome to this Virtual Interview on power distribution network (PDN) integrity in embedded systems. We are here today with Heidi Barnes (HB), Senior Application Engineer for PathWave EDA for High-Speed Digital with Keysight Technologies. The following is from an interview with Heidi by EEWorld’s Jeff Shepard, where they discuss printed circuit boards, ground planes, and […]
Motor control ICs control 3-phase BLDC motors in battery-powered devices
Renesas Electronics Corporation expanded its motor control solutions portfolio with two system-in-package (SiP) solutions to simplify brushless DC (BLDC) motor control design for a wide range of cordless battery-powered applications such as power tools, drones, water pumps, vacuums, cleaning robots, fans, and other systems. Combining multiple functions into a SiP solution, the new RAJ306001 and […]
APEC 2021 to be online-only due to continuing Covid-19 concerns
The Applied Power Electronics Conference announces that APEC 2021 will be presented as a virtual event and will take place June 14-17, 2021, on the virtual event platform, Social27. The virtual format will not only ensure the safety of our community, it will also allow: • More of our global community of power professionals to […]
MOSFET relays switch high currents with low leakage
New non-leaded, high-current G3VM- WR MOSFET relays come in a P-SON package and handle load voltages of 30/60/100 V. The 30-V relay handles a continuous load current of 4.5 A max. The 60-V relay handles continuous load current of 3 A max. The 100-V relay handles continuous load current of 2 A max. The relays […]
Bridge rectifiers feature peak repetitive reverse voltage ratings to 1,000V
Taiwan Semiconductor announces the availability of the GBU150x family of standard bridge rectifiers. These GBU-packaged, 15A-rated rectifiers are available with peak repetitive reverse voltage ratings (VRRM) from 600V to 1000V and 1.0ms peak forward surge current (IFSM) of 600A. The highest-rated (1KV) device, offered at the same price in production quantities as the others in […]
Coreless Hall-effect current sensor handles demanding automotive and industrial uses
A new coreless Hall-effect current sensor for demanding automotive and industrial systems offers higher accuracy and sensitivity, additional fault detection capabilities, and user programmability. Allegro’s new ACS37610 sensor joins the ACS37612 as the industry’s first family of truly coreless Hall sensing solutions designed to measure currents from 100 A to greater than 4,000 A flowing […]
PMIC reduces power loss in ADAS front camera electronics
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced a new power and functional safety solution for systems based on the R-Car V3H system-on-chip (SoC) for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) automotive front cameras and driver monitor cameras. The new solution includes the RAA271050, a 42V synchronous buck ‘pre-regulator that accepts the vehicle’s 12V supply and steps it down to […]
Power management ICs handle Xilinx ZU+ MPSoC FPGAs
AnDAPT launched six new PMIC solutions for powering up multiple supply rails of Xilinx ZU+ MPSoC FPGAs family and Xilinx-defined used cases. Xilinx ZU+ MPSoC power architecture requires more than 25 power rails AnDAPT has worked closely with Xilinx on the designs which speed the development of power supplies for a variety of industrial and […]