The RCDE-48 series of LED driver modules accept up to 60 Vdc input voltage and produce a 1,050-mA constant-current output with analog or PWM deep dimming. Developed by RECOM, the RCDE-48 series of LED driver modules can provide up to 350 mA, 700 mA or 1,050 mA of constant-current to drive strings of up to […]
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Robust gate drivers for fast switching SiC power modules
CISSOID delivers robust gate drivers for XM3 SiC MOSFET power modules from Wolfspeed. Aimed at high power density converters, the new gate driver board safely drives the fast switching SiC power modules to achieve low losses and operates in high-temperature environments found inside space-constrained motor drives, compact power supplies or fast battery chargers. The CMT-TIT0697 […]
Auto-qualified driver ICs now available for 750 V-rated IGBTs
Power Integrations announced the launch of its automotive-qualified SID1181KQ SCALE-iDriver gate driver for 750 V-rated IGBTs. The new part expands the company’s range of auto-qualified driver ICs, following the introduction of the 1200 V SID1182KQ driver IC. Compact, efficient and highly robust, the new driver IC uses Power Integrations’ high-speed FluxLink communications technology to ensure […]
SOI 650-V half-bridge gate drivers excel in MOSFET/IGBT inverter apps
Infineon Technologies AG broadens its EiceDRIVER portfolio with the 650 V half-bridge gate drivers based on Infineon’s unique silicon on insulator (SOI) technology. The products provide leading negative transient voltage immunity, monolithic integration of a real bootstrap diode, and superior latch-up immunity for MOSFET and IGBT based inverter applications. These unique features enable more robust […]
Linear driver allows more LEDs to be driven from low supply voltage
Diodes Incorporated announced the BCR430UW6 linear LED driver with ultra-low dropout voltage and constant current regulation between 5mA and 100mA. This combination allows more LEDs to be driven from a low supply voltage, making the BCR430UW6 suitable for applications that require multiple LEDs to operate together, such as signage illumination and architectural lighting for commercial […]
Automotive LED drivers operate at input voltage range of 4.5V to 55V
Diodes Incorporated announced the AL8843Q and AL8862Q automotive-compliant DC-DC buck converters, designed for driving single LEDs and multiple LED strings in and around vehicles. Applications include daytime running lights (DRL), which many manufacturers now offer as standard, as well as fog lights, turn lights, and brake/stoplights. With a supply voltage from 4.5V and to at […]
SiC isolated gate driver ICs boost energy efficiency in SMPSs
With the MAX22701E isolated gate driver from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc., designers of high-voltage/high-power systems can improve power supply efficiency by up to 4 percentage points over competitive solutions, reducing power loss and the resulting carbon footprint by 30 percent. The driver IC is intended for use in switch-mode power supplies within industrial communication systems for solar […]
Tiny sound driver enables audio in smart sensors and wearables
Diodes Incorporated announced an enhanced version of its popular sounder driver for small and portable devices. The PAM8904E delivers higher performance at a lower voltage in a smaller package. Miniature piezo and ceramic sounders are now used extensively in trackers, alarms, health monitors, security devices, and smart sensors as a form of audio user interface. […]
Three-phase BLDC driver integrates power loss brake
Allegro MicroSystems announced the launch of the world’s first three-phase BLDC driver IC with integrated power loss brake (PLB) features. The A89331 code-free, sinusoidal sensorless fan driver is designed to improve thermal efficiency, which reduces energy use and data center costs. The new PLB features also improve safety and reduce the bill of materials (BoM) […]
Brushless motor control IC drives wide range of external MOSFETs
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation announced the TC78B027FTG, a three-phase brushless motor control pre-driver IC with Intelligent Phase Control (InPAC) technology that enables optimum operating efficiency in applications such as high-velocity server fans, blowers, and pumps. In recent years, advances in server capacity and performance require larger and higher velocity fans for cooling the […]
