Power Integrations has introduced a 1700 V gallium nitride (GaN) switch, the 1700 V InnoMux-2. marking a new technical milestone in high-voltage power semiconductors. The technology is implemented in the company’s InnoMux-2 family of power supply ICs, designed for multi-output power supplies operating from high-voltage DC sources. “The new device is fabricated using our PowiGaN™ technology. […]
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AEC-Q101 certified GaN devices enable 200/300m LiDAR range recognition
Innoscience Technology has expanded its portfolio with two 100V automotive-grade GaN devices. The company’s INN100W135A-Q (RDS(on),max = 13.5 mΩ) and smaller package INN100W800A-Q (RDS(on),max = 80 mΩ) are both certified to AEC-Q101 and optimized for LiDAR as well as for high power density DC-DC converters and Class D audio applications in the automotive sector. The […]
Three-component power system targets AI laptop applications
Renesas Electronics Corporation has developed a power management solution for laptops based on the Intel® Core™ Ultra 200V series processors, focusing on battery efficiency for AI applications. The power management system consists of three components: the RAA225019 PMIC, RAA489301 pre-regulator, and ISL9241 battery charger. The RAA225019 PMIC incorporates integrated power MOSFETs and current sensing circuitry, […]
IGBT and MOSFET drivers provide 4 A in 200 nsec
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced two new IGBT and MOSFET drivers in the compact, high isolation stretched SO-6 package. Delivering high peak output currents of 3 A and 4 A, respectively, the Vishay Semiconductors VOFD341A and VOFD343A offer high operating temperatures to +125 °C and low propagation delay of 200 ns maximum. Consisting of an AlGaAs LED optically coupled to an […]
Bipolar junction transistors show their muscle
Recent enhancements to the classic BJT show that the classic transistor has plenty of life left and can challenge SiC and GaN devices in some power applications. Amidst the advances in CMOS and wide bandgap semiconductor technology, you can easily forget that the first transistor invented by William Shockley in 1949 was a bipolar junction […]
700 V chip features 120 mΩ rating in DPAK-4L package
Navitas Semiconductor has announced GaNSlim, a new generation of highly integrated GaN power ICs that will further simplify and speed the development of small form factor, high-power-density applications by offering the highest level of integration and thermal performance. GaNSlim enables the simplest, fastest, and smallest system design by integrating drive, control, and protection, with integrated […]
Power modules target data center energy reduction amid AI growth
Infineon Technologies AG is launching the TDM2354xD and TDM2354xT dual-phase power modules with best-in-class power density for high-performance AI data centers. These modules enable true vertical power delivery (VPD) and offer the industry’s best current density of 1.6 A/mm 2. They follow the TDM2254xD dual-phase power modules introduced by Infineon earlier this year. The TDM2354xD and TDM2354xT […]
High-side gate driver protects battery-powered tools from faults
Infineon Technologies AG has now introduced the EiceDRIVER 1EDL8011, a high-side gate driver designed to protect battery-powered applications such as cordless power tools, robotics, e-bikes, and vacuum cleaners in the event of a fault. The device provides fast turn-on and turn-off of high-side N-channel MOSFETs with its high gate current capabilities. It consists of an […]
Power module reduces SiC content while maintaining performance
Infineon Technologies AG is introducing the HybridPACK Drive G2 Fusion, establishing a new power module standard for traction inverters in the e-mobility sector. The HybridPACK Drive G2 Fusion is the first plug’n’play power module that implements a combination of Infineon’s silicon and silicon carbide (SiC) technologies. This cutting-edge solution provides an ideal balance between performance […]
Low-voltage varistors comply with AEC-Q200, protect circuits from transients
Bourns, Inc. announced its Model BVRA Series AEC-Q200 compliant, automotive grade multilayered varistors. These new low-voltage varistors feature excellent transient energy absorption due to improved energy volume distribution and power dissipation. Designed specifically for use in automotive circuits requiring surge protection, the new series can also be applied to protect other integrated circuits and components such as […]
