Pushing the boundaries of advanced IT and networking devices requires improvements in component density and functionality. And for power and electrical engineers, this equates to designing board-level power modules in ever-shrinking, high-density packages. ABB’s new MicroDLynx IITM DC-DC converters help meet the power needs of demanding, data-hungry applications, providing highly accurate voltage regulation in a […]
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Digital multiphase controllers, smart power stages optimized for IoT infrastructure systems
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced its 2nd generation of 15 new digital multiphase controllers and six smart power stages that support 10A up to 1000A+ digital computing loads for advanced CPUs, FPGAs, GPUs, and artificial intelligence (AI) ASICs addressing IoT infrastructure systems. The ISL6822x, ISL6823x, RAA2282xx digital multiphase controllers, and ISL993xx, RAA2213xx smart power stages expand […]
PoE connector modules handle 60 W over 10GBASE-T lines
Bel Magnetic Solutions introduces 10GBASE-T single-port 60W, 4-pair PoE (Power over Ethernet) MagJack ICMs that are designed for those looking to upgrade their product performance for maximum speed at 60W of power over standard Ethernet cable. The 60W PoE specification doubles the amount of power products can handle over existing applications while also increasing their […]
500 W, quarter-brick digital dc-dc converter saves board space in RFPA and 5G apps
Flex Power Modules announces the BMR683, a new series of digital PMBus DC/DC converters primarily aimed at radio frequency power amplifier (RFPA) applications and infrastructure for the 5G telecom market. The new converter family provides indispensable monitoring functionality and control of the feedback loop to help stabilization. The high-density BMR683 converter is introduced in the […]
Buck-boost controller and charger combo simplify USB-C, power-delivery designs
As portable devices add new technologies such as 5G connectivity and 4K video, many are changing from single-cell to two-series (2S) cell architectures. With this change comes the need for higher power delivery via USB-C PD and higher-power charging (25W or higher). Maxim Integrated Products has released the MAX77958 USB-C PD controller and the MAX77962 […]
Next-generation shielding may absorb electromagnetic interference rather than reflect it
Engineers trying to shield RF-sensitive circuitry a few years from now may have the option of using material that absorbs RF energy rather than just reflecting it. So say researchers at Drexel University and the Korea Institute of Science and Technology. They are researching a class of material called MXenes, and more specifically, titanium carbonitride […]
Boosting performance in 48-V power distribution
New ways of routing power around circuit boards bring more efficiency and fewer thermal problems. Phil Davies | Vicor Corp. Power distribution networks (PDNs) are the backbone of any power system. As system power demands rise, traditional PDNs are under tremendous pressure to deliver enough performance. There are two main ways to improve PDN impact […]
Automotive-qualified multilayer varistors combine bi-directional overvoltage circuit protection, broadband EMI/RFI filtering
AVX Corporation has released a new series of automotive-qualified multilayer varistors (MLVs) specially designed to exhibit lower breakdown- and clamping-voltage to working-voltage ratios than other standard varistors. Comprised of zinc-oxide-based (ZnO-based) ceramic semiconductor devices with nonlinear, bidirectional voltage-current (V-I) characteristics similar to those of back-to-back Zener diodes, but with greater current and energy handling capabilities […]
Tech platform designed for single chip 5G front ends operating in 24GHz to 45GHz bands
WIN Semiconductors Corp has combined an advanced 100GHz ƒt enhancement-mode pHEMT with monolithic PIN and Schottky diodes to provide best-in-class mmWave performance for all front-end functions. The PIH1-10 platform is designed for single-chip 5G front ends operating in the 24GHz to 45GHz bands. The innovative PIH-10 technology provides a new set of integrated GaAs solutions […]
Third edition of GaN textbook focuses on power conversion applications
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) announce the publication of the third edition of “GaN Transistors for Efficient Power Conversion,” a textbook written by power conversion industry experts and published by John Wiley and Sons. This textbook is designed to provide power system design engineering students, as well as practicing engineers, basic technical and application-focused information […]
