NXP Semiconductors N.V. today announced the launch of its low power and long range JN5169 wireless microcontroller and accompanying smart home and smart lighting solutions, featuring certified ZigBee LightLink, Home Automation, GreenPower software stacks and, the first in the market, a NFC-commissioning option that allows users to connect systems intuitively with just one tap. An on-chip +10dBm power amplifier within
GE’s Critical Power business today introduced its new GP100 line of power rectifiers, providing data- and power-intensive three-phase applications with a compact, 1U, 6-kW rectifiers producing 54-Vdc. The new GP100 line includes GE’s GP100R compact, module for data center and telecommunications rack or cabinet mounting and the GP100M for embedded data, networking and industrial uses. Targeting high-density data and communications
CUI Inc. has released its highest current digital POL family to date. Designed specifically to address the rapidly-rising power requirements of today’s most advanced integrated circuits, the NDM3Z-90 is a non-isolated module outputting 90A in ultra-low-profile vertical and horizontal packages. The series delivers benchmark power levels while incorporating a range of advanced digital features, including programmable output range, active current
TRINAMIC Motion Control has introduced a new gate driver matched with Bosch’s MB0413A B6 power module. Bosch B6 bridges match to the new TRINAMIC BLDC / PMSM gate driver product family, whose first member, the TMC6130, is also being announced today. The TMC6130 and the Bosch MB0413A power module form an combined solution for motors with up to 1.5 kW
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today introduced a new TrenchFET® 20-V n-channel MOSFET designed to save space, decrease power consumption, and extend battery usage in wearable devices, smartphones, tablets, and solid-state drives. Offered in a chipscale MICRO FOOT® package with an ultra-low 0.54 mm maximum height, the Vishay Siliconix Si8410DB provides the industry’s lowest on-resistance for any 20-V device in the compact
Infineon Technologies AG announced the expansion of its Gallium Nitride (GaN)-on-Silicon technology and product portfolio. The company now offers both enhancement mode and cascode configuration GaN-based platforms optimized for high performance applications requiring superior levels of energy efficiency including power supplies used in server, telecom, mobile power and consumer goods such as Class D Audio systems. GaN technology significantly reduces
Allegro MicroSystems, LLC has added two new current sensor ICs that are economical and precise solutions for ac or dc current sensing in industrial, automotive, commercial, and communications systems. Allegro’s ACS724 (5V) and ACS725 (3.3V) are highly-accurate devices with a very small package. Both devices are designed for space constrained applications that will save overall costs due to reduced board
Power Integrations, Inc. today announced a new family of Qspeed™ 150 V diodes. Claimed to be the fastest silicon diodes in the world, Qspeed LQA150 series devices also feature excellent softness for low EMI. Based on the company’s Qspeed merged-PIN technology, the diodes have the lowest junction capacitance (CJ) and lowest reverse recovery charge (QRR) in the market – respectively
Semtech Corporation announced the SC33020H Load Switch platform in a tiny 0.9mm x 0.9mm, 4 bump Chip Scale Package (CSP) with industry leading Ron of just 32mΩ. The SC33020H load switch provides power rail control for up to 2A with reverse current blocking protection for both portable and non-portable devices. Applications are expected to include wearable electronics, action video cameras,
Bourns, Inc. today introduced an additional semi-shielded power inductor product offering one of the industry’s widest selections of footprint, profile and inductance value options. Designated Model SRN4012T, the latest semi-shielded power inductor from Bourns is designed using superior semi-magnetic shielding technology. Bourns now has a total of 15 SRN models giving designers a breadth of options with selections of 2