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2023-11 Power Flex Power Modules

[Nov 20 2023] Flex Power Modules has added a new 1/4 brick, backboard-cooled DC/DC converter PKM8100A to its product line with an ultra-wide input range of 9-75 VDC (100V/ 100ms). The PKM8100A delivers 100 W of power with up to 89% efficiency and offers an initial output of 12 V/8.35A or 54 V/1.85 A. The input-output isolation voltage is rated at 3000 VDC, which meets the requirements of IEC/UL 62368-1. The pr ...

2023-11 Power Transphorm

[Nov 15 2023] Transphorm, a leading global supplier of gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductors, announced the launch of three Toll-packaged SuperGaN FETs with on-resistance of 35, 50 and 72 milliohm. Transphorm's TOLL package configuration is industry standard, meaning the Toll-packaged SuperGaN power tube can be used as a direct replacement for any e-mode TOLL solution. The new device also has Transphorm's ...

2023-11 Power EPC

[Nov 15 2023] EPC announced the introduction of the three-phase BLDC Motor Drive Inverter Reference Design (EPC9194). It has an operating input power supply voltage range of 14V to 60V and can provide output current of up to 60 Apk(40 ARMS). This voltage range and power make the solution ideal for use in a variety of three-phase BLDC motor drives, including e-bikes, e-scooters, drones, robots, and DC servo mot ...

2023-11 Optoelectronics Excelitas Technologies

[Nov 14 2023] Excelitas Technologies Corp is a leading industrial technology manufacturer focused on delivering innovative optoelectronic solutions with market drivers. The company recently announced the X-Cite XYLIS™ II broad spectrum LED lighting system. As a replacement for the current X-Cite XYLIS, the XYLIS II features several improvements, including significantly reduced operating noise, improved optical ...

2023-11 Semiconductors Toshiba Semiconductor and Storage

[Nov 14 2023] Toshiba Electronic Components and Storage Corporation announced the launch of the "SSM10N961L" low-on-resistance 30Vn-channel common drain MOSFET for devices with USB and for battery pack protection. So far, Toshiba's N-channel common-drain MOSFET product line has focused on 12V products, mainly for the protection of lithium-ion battery packs in smartphones. The release of the 30V product provide ...

2023-11 Power Cosel

[Nov 13 2023] COSEL announces the launch of a new generation of highly compact power supplies for industrial use, the TE series. The TE series features advanced technologies such as wide-gap gallium nitride semiconductors, high-frequency planar transformers and enhanced flyback topologies, including 45W (TECS/TEPS45F) and 65W (TECS/TEPS65F), with installation areas of 1 x 2.3 (TEPS) and 1 x 3 (TECS) inches, re ...

2023-11 Power Holt Integrated Circuits Inc.

[Nov 13 2023] Holtek launched a new generation of DC motor dedicated SoC Flash MCU BD66FM6445A/BD66FM6452A, integrating MCU, LDO, three-phase 36V P/N GIT-driver, VDC bus voltage detection and zero standby power consumption circuit, which can reduce the number of parts and cost. In zero standby power consumption mode, the power consumption is only 2μA, which is ideal for lithium batteries or products requiring ...

2023-11 Connectors Infineon Technologies

[Nov 10 2023] Infineon Technologies AG has introduced the EZ-PD™ CMG2, a more powerful USB-C Electronically Labeled Cable Assembly (EMCA) controller. The controller is designed to provide a robust USB-C Power supply (PD) solution for applications such as USB-C, USB4 and Thunderbolt passive cables that support the Extended Power Range (EPR). The rapid adoption of USB-C in the industry is mainly due to its ultra ...

2023-11 Connectors TDK

[Nov 10 2023] The J404 developed by TDK Corporation is the first * surface-mount inrush current limiter (ICL) based on PTC (positive temperature coefficient) technology. The component (order number B59404J0170A062) is designed for applications with DC voltages up to 500 V and AC voltages up to 350 V and can be used to limit inrush current in applications such as DC busbars and charging devices in electric vehi ...

2023-11 Power Power Integrations

[Nov 8 2023] Power Integrations, a leading company in the field of energy-efficient power conversion for high-voltage integrated circuits, has announced the world's highest rated single-tube gallium nitride (GaN) power supply IC. The IC uses 1250V PowiGaN™ switching technology. The InnoSwitch™3-EP 1250V IC is the latest addition to Power Integrations' InnoSwitch line of constant voltage/constant current quasi ...

2023-11 Connectors Renesas Electronics America

[Nov 8 2023] Renesas Electronics announced the introduction of the powerful RA8 Series MCUS with the breakthrough 3000 CoreMark and the full certainty, low latency and real-time operation required for customer applications. The RA8 family of MCUS is also the industry's first to feature an Arm® Cortex®-M85 processor, offering exceptional 6.39 CoreMark/MHz performance - a level of performance that will enable s ...

2023-11 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[Nov 7 2023] STMicroelectronics released ACEPACK1 DMT-32 series of gauge Silicon Carbide (SiC) power modules, the new series of products in a convenient 32-pin dual in-line through hole plastic package, The target applications are automotive systems such as vehicle charger (OBC), DC/DC transformer, oil pump, air conditioner, etc. The advantages of the product include high power density, highly compact design ...