Power Integrations announced the SCALE EV family of gate-driver boards for Infineon EconoDUAL modules. Suitable for original, clone and new SiC variants, the driver targets high-power automotive and traction inverters for EV, hybrid and fuel-cell vehicles including buses and trucks as well as construction, mining and agricultural equipment. SCALE EV board-level gate drivers incorporate two […]
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Chipset boosts efficiency, cuts component count in LLC converters
The new HiperLCS-2 chipset brings Power Integrations’ unique 600 V FREDFETs and magneto-inductive FluxLink technology to the LLC topology. The result is 98% efficiency and 40% component-count reduction in LLC resonant power converters up to 250 W, eliminating bulky heatsinks or unreliable optocouplers. One-half of the dual-chip solution is the HiperLCS2-HB half-bridge power device utilizing […]
High-efficiency quasi-resonant PFC IC carries 750-V GaN switch
Power Integrations announced the HiperPFS-5 family of power-factor-correction (PFC) ICs with an integrated 750 V PowiGaN gallium-nitride switch. With an efficiency of up to 98.3 percent, the new ICs deliver up to 240 W without a heat sink and can achieve a power factor of better than 0.98. HiperPFS-5 ICs are ideal for high-power USB […]
Power Integrations wins coveted LEAP Award in power electronics
High-frequency, zero-voltage flyback switching (ZVS) ICs built with GaN technology enable a new class of ultra-compact chargers and have won a 2021 Leap Award in power electronics for chip creator Power Integrations Inc. based in San Jose, Calif. LEAP Awards honor innovative products across 12 categories. More than 100 entrants were received for the annual […]
Flyback switcher ICs carry built-In USB PD controller
Power Integrations announced the InnoSwitch3-PD family of ICs, the industry’s most highly integrated solution for USB Type-C, USB Power Delivery (PD), and USB Programmable Power Supply (PPS) adapters. This compact InSOP-24D-packaged IC includes a USB-C and PD controller, a high-voltage PowiGaN switch, a multi-mode quasi-resonant flyback controller, secondary-side sensing, FluxLink isolated digital feedback, and a […]
Plug-and-play gate drivers handle 3.3-kV IGBT modules
Power Integrations announced SCALE-iFlex Single gate-drivers for the popular “New Dual” 100 mm x 140 mm IGBT modules. The compact new drivers support modules up to 3.3 kV and are available now for design-in. The SCALE-iFlex Single gate-drivers are ideal for light-rail, renewable energy generation, and other high-reliability applications that demand compact, rugged driver solutions. […]
ZVS flyback supplies enable ultra-compact chargers for phones, tablets, laptops
Power Integrations’ new InnoSwitch4-CZ IC is a high-frequency, zero voltage switching (ZVS) flyback switcher which enables a new class of ultra-compact chargers for phones, tablets, and laptops up to 110 W. Anker, the global charging expert for mobile devices, has incorporated the InnoSwitch4-CZ in its new Nano II series of USB PD chargers. With the […]
PFC controller IC carries integrated reverse-recovery charge-boost diode
The HiperPFS-4 power factor correction (PFC) controller IC is now available with an integrated Qspeed low reverse recovery charge (Qrr) boost diode. This highly integrated solution delivers greater than 98% full-load efficiency in PCs, TVs, and similar applications between 75 W and 400 W. The new HiperPFS-4 IC combines continuous conduction mode (CCM) PFC control […]
High frequency, ZVS flyback switcher ICs target phone/laptop/tablet charging
Power Integrations announced the InnoSwitch4-CZ family of high frequency, zero voltage switching (ZVS) flyback switcher ICs. InnoSwitch4-CZ devices incorporate a robust 750 V primary switch using Power Integrations’ PowiGaN technology and a novel high-frequency active clamp flyback controller to facilitate a new class of ultra-compact chargers suitable for phones, tablets, and laptops. The first consumer devices based […]
IGBT gate drivers target railway applications
A new gate driver from Power Integrations is designed to integrate into demanding railway applications that require devices capable of withstanding harsh conditions, have high levels of integrations, comprehensive protection features, and a life expectancy of 20 to 30 years. The SCALE-2 gate driver for 130 x 140 mm single IGBT high-power (IHM) modules, commonly […]
