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Avago Technologies Expands Industry-Leading Optocoupler Portfolio with New Family for Robust IGBT Gate Drive
Avago Technologies have announced a new generation of gate drive optocouplers that deliver industry-leading performance from a small-footprint package. The new ACPL-P34x and ACPL-W34x optocoupler family is based on process technology that enables higher output current drive with rail-to-rail capability, providing high-voltage insulation and robust protection for industrial drive, inverter and power supply applications. The optocouplers are availa...
Fairchild Semiconductor’s Automotive Gate Driver ICs Deliver Increased Efficiency and Reliability to Hybrid, Electric Vehicle Applications
Engineers in the automotive space are faced with the challenges of delivering inverter designs with increased efficiency, higher drive current and greater immunity to noise, especially in hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and electric vehicles (EV). To help designers meet these challenges, Fairchild Semiconductor, a leading global supplier of high performance power and mobile products, developed the FAN7171 high-current, high-side gate driver IC and...
IR Introduces Automotive Qualified AUIRS2334SPbF 600V IC for 3-Phase Inverterized Motor Drive Applications
International Rectifier today introduced the automotive qualified AUIRS2334S 600V IC for 3-phase inverterized motor drive applications such as high voltage compressors (HVAC) and fans.
Avago Technologies' Automotive-Grade Optocouplers Selected for Use in Mazda's New Hydrogen/Gas Powered Hybrid Vehicle
Avago Technologies announced that Yaskawa Electric Corporation has selected two of its latest R2Coupler™ isolation products for use in the futuristic Mazda Premacy hydrogen/gas powered hybrid vehicle. Yaskawa, which makes the electronic motor inverter system for the Premacy, is using Avago’s ACPL-782T automotive grade isolation amplifier and ACPL-312T gate drive optocoupler in its electronic motors.
Bombardier Transportation and Infineon Enter into Strategic Partnership in the Field of Drive Electronics for Locomotives, High-Speed and Metro Trains
Infineon Technologies AG and Bombardier Transportation have entered into a strategic partnership in the field of drive electronics for advanced rail vehicles. The agreement envisages the supply of semiconductor components by Infineon to Bombardier in the course of the coming five years. These power semiconductors enable energy-efficient control of electric motors in locomotives, high-speed trains, underground and urban railways. Infineon will ens...
Power Integrations to Act as Sales Representative for SemiSouth Silicon Carbide Diodes and JFETs
Power Integrations today announced an agreement with SemiSouth Laboratories to act as a sales representative for SemiSouth’s innovative range of silicon carbide (SiC) diodes and JFETs worldwide with the exception of Europe.
Drive To Find An Alternative To Rare Earth Metals
A world-leading team of UK engineers has been charged with developing a new motor for electric vehicles that will significantly reduce our future dependency on rare earth metals.
SEMIKRON and drivetek form joint venture
Semikron further strengthens its presence in and dedication to the electric and hybrid vehicle market by forming a 50/50 joint venture with drivetek, a development specialist for innovative electrical drives and control technology.
Parker control system boosts productivity of innovative wind turbine
Parker Hannifin is providing power conversion systems and generators for a new innovation in wind turbine design from Green Energy Technologies. WindCube is a rooftop wind turbine for on-site power generation by commercial and industrial users in urban and suburban locations. Due in part to the turbine’s unique control system, it is considerably more productive than conventional models, able to produce the same amount of energy in a 22’ x 22â...
Keithley Introduces High Voltage System SourceMeter Instrument Optimized for High Power Semiconductor Test
Keithley Instruments, Inc. today introduced the Model 2657A High Power System SourceMeter instrument. The Model 2657A adds high voltage to the company’s Series 2600A System SourceMeter family of high speed, precision source measurement units.