Infineon Technologies AG announced the launch of the ModusToolbox Motor Suite, a comprehensive solution of software, tools, and resources for developing, configuring, and monitoring motor control applications. With its versatility across motor types, the solution enables developers to bring high-performance motor control applications to market quickly and efficiently. The suite supports industrial, robotics, and consumer […]
Software for power design
Hardware, software bundle boosts BLDC motor efficiency
Power Integrations enhanced its hardware-software bundle for brushless DC motors (BLDC) with BridgeSwitch-2, a new high-voltage integrated half-bridge (IHB) motor-driver IC family targeting applications up to 1 HP (746 W). The new ICs, which feature high- and low-side drivers and advanced FREDFETs with integrated lossless current sensing, deliver inverter efficiency of up to 99 percent. The IHB […]
Software library adds intelligence to USB-C power delivery
SEGGER’s emUSB-C PD is an embedded software library for managing the power delivery (PD) protocol. With emUSB-C PD, the software can actively manage cable connections. This helps embedded system developers meet the requirements of an upcoming EU mandate. Devices sold in the EU, powered with less than 100 W, must have a USB Type-C charging port. […]
Cloud-based digital twin helps improve EV battery performance
NXP Semiconductors has developed a solution to connect its high-voltage battery management system (HVBMS) through its S32G GoldBox vehicle networking reference design to the cloud to leverage an artificial intelligence (AI) powered battery digital twin. By utilizing Electra Vehicles, Inc.’s EVE-Ai 360 Adaptive Controls technology, NXP unleashes the power of digital twin models in the cloud to […]
Power supply design software features planar magnetics builder
Power Integrations launched a new function in PI Expert, the powerful online design tool that automatically generates optimized power supply designs based on users’ specifications. PI Expert now features a planar magnetics builder that generates an application-specific planar transformer design complete with printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer-ready documentation and Gerber files. The latest version of […]
Quarter-brick dc-dc bus converter rates to 1700 W peak
Flex Power Modules has introduced an enhanced version of their popular BMR350 non-isolated quarter-brick DC/DC bus converter, the BMR350 x250/531. Continuous power rating has been increased from 860 W to 1300 W, with a peak power capability of 1700 W. The product maintains the same footprint of 58.4 mm x 36.8 mm and height of […]
Power integrity analysis software certified for GF platforms
Siemens Digital Industries Software announced that its new mPower Digital solution for power integrity analysis of analog, digital, and mixed-signal IC designs is now certified for digital analysis of designs using GlobalFoundries’ (GF) platforms. The significant power and performance advancements of GF’s feature-rich platforms, equipped with advanced features such as RF, automotive, ultra-low-power memory, and […]
Catalog generator allows engineers to create personalized PDF capacitor catalogs
The newly expanded CDE features a Custom Catalog Generator that allows engineers to create their personalized PDF capacitor catalogs. A catalog can include just the product lines of interest, a product category, or even by application. Once the selection is made, it takes just seconds to build the catalog. The catalog is saved to a drive and […]
Process design kits focus on power handling IC designs
Siemens Digital Industries Software announced it has collaborated with United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) to develop process design kits (PDKs) for the foundry‘s 110-nanometer (nm) and 180-nm BCD technology platforms. The new PDKs for UMC, which is a leading semiconductor foundry focused on logic and specialty technologies, are optimized for Siemens EDA’s Tanner custom design flow […]
Power integrity analysis software handlesTSMC N7, N5 process technologies
Siemens Digital Industries Software announced that its new mPower solution for power integrity analysis of analog, digital, and mixed-signal IC designs is now certified for TSMC’s N7 and N5 process technologies. The significant power and performance advancements of TSMC’s N7 and N5 processes make them ideal for next-generation mobile, artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, and network […]
