Through-hole, 1/32nd brick-footprint, non-isolated DC/DCs called the RPMA-4.5 and RPMA-8.0 carry 4.5-A and 8-A output ratings respectively. Each part has a wide 9-53-V input and trimmable, fully regulated output from 5-30 V (RPMA-4.5) or 3.3-16.5 V (RPMA-8.0). The cost-effective parts feature high efficiency, peaking at 98%, allowing fully-rated load operation to +60°C with convection cooling […]
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GaN power ICs incorporate temperature and current sensing
Navitas Semiconductor has announced the launch of GaNFast power ICs with GaNSense technology. GaNSense technology integrates critical, real-time, autonomous sensing and protection circuits which further improves Navitas’ industry-leading reliability and robustness while increasing the energy savings and fast-charging benefits of Navitas’ GaN IC technology. Gallium nitride (GaN) is a next-generation semiconductor technology that runs […]
Eighth-brick dc/dc converters boast high efficiency
Two new dc/dc products have outputs of 100 W and 300 W in a DOSA-compatible low-profile, through-hole eighth-brick format (58.4x 23 mm). The RPA100E-W 100-W part has a wide 4:1 input range of 16-72 V for nominal 24, 28 and 48 V supplies, and fully regulated 5 and 12 V trimmable outputs are available. Full […]
Power bricks get an efficiency boost with GaN
The design of an LLC resonant converter illustrates how eGaN FETs can shrink the physical size of modern supply circuitry. Alex Lidow, Efficient Power Conversion Corp. The rapid expansion of computing and telecommunications has brought a migration to a 48 V-based power architecture. Applications for this higher-voltage architecture include artificial intelligence, 5G, big data, and […]
Harvesting energy from ocean waves
Efficient power conversion technology now makes buoy systems practical for powering real-world devices. Autonomous offshore power systems (AOPS) now capture mechanical wave energy and convert it into usable power for a wide range of oceanic applications such as offshore oil and gas exploration and production, offshore carbon sequestration, oceanographic research, aquaculture and homeland defense. An […]
36-to-12-V converter modules come in SIP-3 packages
The range of MagI³C-FDSM power modules with 36 V input voltage has been expanded to include a version with 12 V output voltage. The power module in a SIP-3 package represents a cost-effective solution to meet the requirements for the real-world voltage transients of a 24 V industrial power architecture. The new module operates from […]
IBGT-based power modules handle up to 750 A
Infineon Technologies AG launches new current ratings for its EconoDUAL 3 portfolio with TRENCHSTOP IGBT7 chips. With the broad range of current classes from 300 A up to 900 A, the portfolio offers inverter designers a high degree of flexibility while also providing increased power density and performance. In addition to solar and drive applications, the portfolio […]
Diode protection switch works in Type-C power delivery
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited announced a new Type-C Power Delivery high voltage sink protection switch using ideal diode methodology for reverse current protection. The AOZ13984DI-02 and AOZ13987DI-02 are smart protection switches in a single small thermally enhanced 3mm x 3mm DFN package. The new products use AOS¡¯s advanced co-packaging technology, combining a high-performance IC with protection features and our latest […]
Regulator chipset powers AI cores or Intel VR13.HC server CPUs
Designers of high-performance, high-power artificial intelligence (AI) systems can now achieve the highest efficiency (to reduce power cost and heat) and smallest total solution size with the MAX16602 AI cores dual-output voltage regulator and the MAX20790 smart power-stage IC from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. Leveraging the current ripple cancellation benefit from Maxim Integrated’s patented coupled […]
Calex HBM 150-W harsh environment dc/dc converters now at Sager Electronics
Electronics distributor Sager Electronics is now stocking Calex’s HBM 150-W dc/dc converters. Delivering the latest technology in fixed frequency power conversion, Calex’s HBM series is a candidate for industrial, railway, and harsh environment applications. The HBM series is designed for the highest reliability, using the latest circuit technologies along with proprietary packaging and thermal management […]
