Infineon Technologies AG is launching a new generation of its multichannel SPI high-side power controllers SPOC. The new SPOC series is designed to address interior and exterior lighting applications but also power distribution applications such as door lock and seat heating, as well as lighting and power distribution loads for e-bikes. Similar to the body […]
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Low-side driver ICs for SMPS guard against false triggering of power MOSFETS
Every time a power MOSFET is switched on or off in a switched-mode power supply (SMPS), parasitic inductances cause ground shifts. This can lead to uncontrolled switching of gate driver ICs. In extreme cases, this results in electrical overloading of power MOSFETs and malfunctioning of the SMPS. To solve this problem, Infineon Technologies offers the […]
200-V half-bridge gate driver IC promotes reliable start-up
Infineon Technologies AG is introducing the IRS2007S 200 V half-bridge gate driver IC in a standard SOIC-8 (DSO-8) package. It is a new member of the EiceDRIVER 200 V level-shift gate driver family. Featuring undervoltage-lockout (UVLO) for V CC and V BS, the new gate driver ensures a higher reliability in start-up operations than previous product generations. IRS2007S […]
IC combines power supply, 5-Mbps CAN for automotive use
Infineon Technologies AG is launching two new System Basis Chip (SBC) families: Lite and Mid-Range+. They are the first SBCs on the market supporting the ISO CAN FD protocol for communication at 5 Mbit/s for a large variety of automotive applications. An SBC is the central supply of power and communication for microcontrollers within electronic […]
Superjunction MOSFETs for PFC and flyback topologies handle 950 V
Higher density, low-power SMPS designs require high voltage MOSFETs in a growing number. Infineon Technologies AG ushers a new member of its CoolMOS P7 family, the 950 V CoolMOS P7 Superjunction MOSFET. It meets even the most rigorous design requirements: for lighting, smart meter, mobile charger, notebook adapter, AUX power supply and industrial SMPS applications. […]
Open source TPM middleware complies with TSS Enhanced System API spec of TCG
Infineon Technologies AG has enabled a new open source software stack. It makes work easier for developers who want to use the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 – a standardized hardware-based security solution for securing industrial, automotive and other applications such as network equipment. This is the first open source TPM middleware that complies with the Software Stack (TSS) Enhanced […]
New IGBTs carry 650-V blocking voltage, handle 8 A and 15 A
Infineon Technologies AG introduces the next generation TRENCHSTOP IGBT6 technology. With a 650 V blocking voltage, the 650 V TRENCHSTOP IGBT6 discrete device is optimized for specific applications demanding long lifetime, high reliability and efficiency. These are especially major home appliances and small home appliances, industrial sewing machines and general purpose drives which can be found […]
What are diodes? A quick refresher
A diode is a passive component made with semiconductor materials (a chip) that conducts current flowing in one direction but does not conduct current flowing in the opposite direction. The symbol for a diode (to the right in Figure 1) looks something like an arrow pointing in the direction of the forward current. Current flows […]
1,000 A to a welder through a MOSFET
Rehan Tahir from Infineon recently filmed a video with us covering a cool demonstration that develops a thousand amps for a welder. The point was to highlight an Infineon 1 kA board that actually targets applications powering the GPUs and next generation CPUs that will need a thousand amps or more. The demo uses Infineon […]
New 1.2-kV IGBTs provide better efficiency
Infineon Technologies AG is launching a new 1200 V IGBT generation TRENCHSTOP IGBT6. It is the first discrete IGBT duopack on the market manufactured on 12 inch wafer size. The new IGBT technology is designed to fulfill the increasing customer requirements for high efficiency and high power density. The product family was optimized for use […]