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The new BMR464-50A from Ericsson Power Modules is a third-generation digital point-of-load (POL) regulator that features Dynamic Loop Compensation (DLC) and also extends output current up by 25% to 50A from the 40A offered by the BMR464-40A (and an increase in high power density to 32.61W/cm³ (534W/in³)), yet it comes in a fully compatible footprint. The product also features a

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Looking for a quick crash course in the world of electric vehicles in a single infographic? Well look no further. Fix.com has put together a nifty infographic that explains the differences between hybrids, electric vehicles, and plug-in hybrids, and explains all the money-saving and environmental benefits of electric vehicles. Interestingly, the infographic references CleanTechnica and sister site Gas2. For example, did you know that today’s

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A revolutionary new clean energy technology is getting set to change the way we think about wind power. The Solar Wind Downdraft Tower, created by Maryland-based Solar Wind Energy Inc. turns the traditional wind turbine design on its head by putting turbines at the base of a tubular tower that generates its own wind throughout the year. How does it

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LTM8057 and LTM8058 are 1.5W output µModule DC/DC converters with 2 kVAC galvanic isolation (production tested to 3 kVDC) in a 9 x 11.25 x 4.92 mm BGA package. LTM8057 and LTM8058 include an isolated transformer, control circuitry, power switches and a modest amount of input and output capacitance. These µModule converters are UL60950 recognised components. Both devices operate from

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International Rectifier announced the introduction of the robust IR25750 general purpose current sensing IC available in an ultra-compact SOT23-5L package that boosts overall system efficiency while delivering dramatic space savings for high current applications. Measuring high currents (10-100A) through a power MOSFET or IGBT typically requires a large resistor which generates excess power losses (10~30W). By extracting the voltage across

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INFINEON says its research project “NeuLand” has resulted in new semiconductor materials that could cut energy loss in switched-mode power supplies in half. The NeuLand project is a research project being carried out by AIXTRON, Infineon Technologies, SiCrystals and SMA Solar Technology. The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) funded the Infineon-directed project with a total of approximately

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Transparency Market Research has announced the addition of the “IGBT and Super Junction MOSFET Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 – 2019” report to their offering. Browse the full report: According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research “IGBT and Super Junction MOSFET Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth,

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Low-voltage MOSFETs with a voltage rating of <40 volts are expected to witness high demand because of their increased adoption for various applications. Most electronic devices employ low-voltage MOSFETs to optimize the power consumption of the device, which is one of the key concerns of manufacturers. As a result, the demand for low-voltage MOSFETs with a rating of <40 volts

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Saft is launching its new Seanergy® range of lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery modules developed to offer the proven safety, performance and reliability advantages of Li-ion Super-Iron Phosphate® (SLFP) chemistry in a fully-integrated solution designed specifically for civil marine propulsion installations. The new range includes a variety of Energy and Power modules that offer the flexibility and adaptability to create highly efficient,

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Texas Instruments, Inc. today introduced 18-V, 20-A and 30-A synchronous dc-dc buck converters with PMBus interface. The SWIFT TPS544B20 and TPS544C20 converters feature small QFN packages and integrated MOSFETs to drive ASICs in space-constrained and power-dense applications in various markets, including wired and wireless communications, enterprise and cloud computing, and data storage systems. The highly-integrated converters feature 0.5 percent reference

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