Infineon Technologies AG has launched the IM523 series of the CIPOS Mini family. The highly efficient IPMs (intelligent power modules) are based on the new 600 V Reverse Conducting Drive 2 (RCD2) IGBT technology and come with an open emitter. The CIPOS IM523 series enables the integration of various power and control components to increase […]
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Synchronous buck controller features large step-down ratio
With compact dimensions and an input-voltage range from 6V to 75V, STMicroelectronics’ L3751 synchronous buck controller serves different applications from industrial equipment to battery-powered light electric vehicles. The 3.5mm x 4.5mm controller is also suited to use in telecom and networking equipment that feature commonly used 24V and 48V buses. Having a minimum on-time duration […]
Navitas Semiconductor wins coveted 2022 Leap Award
Navitas Semiconductor, El Segundo, Calif., has won an honorable mention in the recently concluded 2022 Leap Awards for product innovation. The LEAP Awards celebrates the most innovative and forward-thinking products serving the design engineering space. Navitas won in the power electronics category which covers power supplies, transistors and any other power electronic circuits, components or […]
Empower Semiconductor wins coveted 2022 Leap Award
Empower Semiconductor, Milpitas, Calif., has won an honorable mention in the recently completed 2022 Leap Awards for product innovation. The LEAP Awards celebrates the most innovative and forward-thinking products serving the design engineering space. Empower won in the category of power electronics, which covers power supplies, transistors and any other power electronic circuits, components or […]
Nichicon America wins coveted Leap Award
Battery supplier Nichicon America, Schaumburg, Ill., has won a top gold award in the 2022 Leap Awards for its lithium-titanate battery. The LEAP Awards celebrates the most innovative and forward-thinking products serving the design engineering space. Nichicon won in the power electronics category which covers power supplies, transistors and any other power electronic circuits, components […]
Power Integrations wins coveted 2022 Leap Award
Chip supplier Power Integrations has won a silver Leap Award for its InnoSwitch ICs. The LEAP Awards celebrates the most innovative and forward-thinking products serving the design engineering space. Power Integrations won in the power electronics category which covers power supplies, transistors and any other power electronic circuits, components or assemblies used in power electronics, […]
Texas Instruments wins coveted 2022 Leap Award
Chip supplier Texas Instruments has won a bronze trophy for its solid-state relays in the 2022 Leap Awards power electronics category. The LEAP Awards celebrates the most innovative and forward-thinking products serving the design engineering space. The power electronics category covers power supplies, transistors and any other power electronic circuits, components or assemblies used in […]
High SOA 30-V MOSFET features low on-resistance
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited announced the release of, AONS30300, a 30V MOSFET with low on-resistance. The AONS30300 features a high Safe Operating Area (SOA) capability making it ideally suited for demanding applications such as hot swap and eFuse. A high SOA is essential in server hot-swap applications where the MOSFET needs to be robust to […]
Interface drives up to 3000 LEDs
Melexis launches its next member of the MeLiBu family, the MLX81143 LED driver. It includes 21 LED drivers and improves the power management of the full system. The MLX81143 has an extremely wide dimming range allowing optimal brightness adjustment during night and day. The MeLiBu interface makes it possible to drive up to 3000 LEDs […]
SMD TVS diodes feature higher surge handling for aerospace, avionics apps
Littelfuse, Inc. announced the new 5.0SMDJxxS-HRA TVS Diode Series. The high-reliability TVS diodes are designed, manufactured, and screened to provide robust overvoltage protection, with low early failures and zero degradation over continuous surge events. Today’s aircraft use more and new composite materials, thus requiring higher-level lightning protection for all electrical and electronic equipment. The 5.0SMDJxxS-HRA is […]