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Vehicle electrification revolution enters a new era
The electric vehicle (EV) revolution is leading the automotive industry into a new age. New vehicles will have an electric powertrain option or come as a standard offering, thanks to advances in technology and power generation. Car makers are adding more EVs to their lineups while setting goals for carbon neutrality and bold electrification strategies.Marc Bracken, Technical Marketing Engineer – Automotive Systems Engineering, ON Semiconduc...
Tektronix aids wide-bandgap semiconductors research
Measurement instrumentation from Tektronix and Keithley is being used by the Łukasiewicz - Institute of Microelectronics and Photonics to investigate the current and voltage characteristics of wide-bandgap semiconductors.
Rugged SiC power devices available at 1,700V
Today’s energy-efficient electric charging systems powering commercial vehicle propulsion, as well as auxiliary power systems, solar inverters, solid-state transformers and other transportation and industrial applications all rely on high-voltage switching power devices. To meet these requirements, Microchip Technology has announced the expansion of its SiC power portfolio with a family of high-efficiency, high-reliability1,700V silicon car...
Top five power products in May
Here, Electronic Specifier takes a look at the top five power products released in May.
DC/DC converters with bipolar outputs for gate drivers
Murata has added to its expansive range of advanced power solutions, with a new series of surface mount DC/DC converters. Comprising nine different models, the lightweight units in the MGJ2 series each have a two watt power rating and are supplied in compact, low-profile form factor modules with 19.49x14.99x4.39mm dimensions.
Load bank manufacturer launches power control chopper
In response to growing demand for more precise power dissipation,load bank manufacturerPower Prove has launched a dedicated IGBT-based electronic power control chopper, for continuous regulation of its load bank product offering. The power control chopper can be easily integrated into load banks to achieve high power dissipation and a degree of precision superior to that offered by any competitor.
Nexperia obtains 100% ownership of Newport Wafer Fab
Nexperia has completed the transaction to acquire Newport Wafer Fab (NWF), contributing to the company’s growth ambitions and investments to boost global production capacity. With the acquisition, Nexperia obtains 100% ownership of the Welsh semiconductor production facility. Nexperia Newport will continue to have a strong position in the Welsh ecosystem and technology development and will secure the current jobs at the Newport site and oth...
Isolated buck converters reduce bill-of-materials costs
Optimised for isolated buck regulator designs, the STMicroelectronicsA6986IandL6986IDC/DC converter ICs have a wide input-voltage range and low quiescent current to ensure robust and energy-efficient operation in automotive and industrial applications up to five watts.
Integrated solutions for industrial motor drives
ON Semiconductor has announced new, integrated, converter-inverter-power factor correction (PFC) modules for use in industrial motor drives, servo drives and HVAC where they are used to drive motors for applications including fans and pumps.
Film capacitor load life rated at 100,000 hours
The low-ESR MPTS Capacitor Series from CDE-IC is available in voltage ranges between 800 to 1400V. It is in stock at distributor New Yorker Electronics.