ROHM Semiconductor today announced the BD9S402MUF-C, a new buck DC/DC converter IC with built-in MOSFET (switching regulator) for automotive applications such as infotainment and ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) incorporating onboard sensors and cameras that are becoming more advanced. In recent years, safety requirements in the automotive sector have increased as technological innovations in accident prevention and autonomous driving continue […]
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Half-brick 200/300-W converters feature 43-160-V inputs for rail, industrial apps
TDK Corporation announces the introduction of the 200W and 300W rated TDK-Lambda CN-B110 series of half brick DC-DC converters. Capable of operating from a wide input voltage of 43 to 160Vdc the converters are compatible with 72Vdc or 110Vdc nominal railway systems. Applications include rolling stock, railway trackside equipment, robotics, AGVs, and scientific research equipment. […]
Flyback PWM controller ICs run in quasi-resonant mode to boost efficiency
Elevation Semiconductor announced the release of its two high-efficiency power ICs with smaller footprints for fast-charging solutions. The HL9510 and HL9512 are flyback PWM controller ICs that operate in a quasi-resonant (QR) mode to significantly enhance the system efficiency and power density. Both ICs offer constant output voltage regulation through the optocoupler feedback controller or […]
Efficient ad/dc conversion technique needs no PFC inductor
Pulsiv emerged from stealth mode, with the announcement of its new power electronics technology. Pulsiv OSMIUM uses a patented method for converting AC to DC that involves charging/discharging a small storage capacitor without the need for a PFC inductor. This unique solution delivers a high power factor, consistently high efficiency, and an ultra-compact system design. Pulsiv OSMIUM […]
Vertical power delivery enables cutting-edge processing
New architectures deliver more efficient power for today’s unprecedented high-performance computing demands. Ajith Jain • Vicor Corp. High-performance artificial intelligence (AI) processor power levels continue to rise and core voltages are declining with advanced process nodes. These developments are challenging power system designers with managing ever-rising power delivery network (PDN) impedance voltage drops, voltage gradients […]
Industrial lithium batteries that power the IIoT
Industrial grade lithium batteries reduce the operating costs of remote wireless sensors. Sol Jacobs, Tadiran Batteries At the heart of the IIoT are lithium battery-operated remote wireless devices that bring digital connectivity to emerging and evolving technologies such as SCADA, process control, industrial robotics, asset tracking, safety systems, environmental monitoring, M2M, AI, and wireless mesh […]
Good luck selling a used EV
Leland Teschler • Executive Editor There were some interesting developments at the recent and aptly named Battery Show near Detroit for those who follow battery technology. One in particular came from the Michigan-based Our Next Energy (ONE). The firm released details about a 240-Ah prismatic cell battery it has designed and which is said to […]
Gallery: Sights and sounds at the Battery Show North America 2022
Billed as the most comprehensive battery manufacturing event, the Battery Show combined with the Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo in Novi, Mich., featured over 750 exhibitors and 150 conference presenters, with crowded aisles playing host to over 10,000 attendees. Here are a few of the sights that caught our eye while checking out the […]
HIgh-power resistors feature low TCR, pulse-load capability
Bourns, Inc. introduced its new high-power resistor series that features a robust metal strip resistive element offering excellent pulse load capability and low-Temperature Coefficient of Resistance (TCR). These capabilities in the Bourns Model CRG2512 Series help increase resistor reliability making them optimal inrush current limiting solutions for capacitors, hot swaps, and snubber circuits in a broad […]
Synchronous buck converters output up to 1.394 V for portable applications
Halo Microelectronics announced the release of its HL7593 and HL7594 devices, a series of synchronous buck converters optimized to supply different subsystems of portable applications. The HL7593/HL7594 series output voltage ranges from 0.600V to 1.394V in 6.25mV steps or 0.27V to 0.6272V in 2.8125mV steps programmed through an I2C interface. Their output voltages can be […]