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Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. has developed low-loss semiconductor device technologies for high power application such as rectifiers and switching transistors. These technologies use gallium-nitride (GaN), a key material in blue LEDs that also has the superior characteristic of being able to withstand high voltages. Application of the new technology to devices such as the power control units used in hybrid

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Kohshin Electric Corp. will be featuring three new lines of current sensors during Techno Frontier 2015 at Tokyo’s Makuhari Messe. Two new lines of open-loop current sensors will be highlighted; the HC-PDK series rated for currents from 6A to 50A and the HC-PNA series of sensors rated for currents from 50A to 800A. In addition, Kohshin will be showing the

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Vicor Corporation has introduced its high density, low profile, integrated VIA PFM™ ac-dc front-end power modules. VIA PFM ac-dc front-end converter modules achieve a power density of 8 W/cm3 (127 W/in3) supplying an isolated, PFC regulated 24 V or 48 V SELV dc output at up to 400W from the universal ac input range of 85 to 264 V with

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At this year’s PCIM 2015 trade showInfineon Technologies AG will launch a new Intelligent Power Module (IPM). The MIPAQ™ Pro provides an all-in-one solution for a wide spectrum of scalable and compact inverter designs to be implemented in wind, solar, and industrial drives applications. MIPAQ Pro is a fully qualified and tested IPM, integrating IGBTs, gate drivers, the heat sink,

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Powerex has added a new line of Integrated Power Modules (PIPM) in a configurable IGBT-based power platform. The module has rated power outputs from 75- to 229-kW and operate on dc bus voltages from 400 to 800 Vdc and switching frequencies of up to 20 kHz. Recommended: 900V / 32A SiC MOSFETs Outperform Silicon The power module can be mounted

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The STNRG digital-controller family, new from STMicroelectronics, helps designers maximize the advantages of digital power conversion, including high efficiency under all load conditions, enhanced safety, rich diagnostics, and convenient network connectivity. Rugged enough for high-end industrial applications as well as outdoor equipment such as solar-power converters, EV charging stations, and industrial switched-mode power supplies, the STNRG ICs contain ST’s unique

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CAP-XX today launched its Thinline series of single-cell supercapacitors. The world’s thinnest at 0.6mm thick, and with prices starting at less than US$1 in large volumes, Thinline was developed to address the size, weight and cost challenges of designing thin, sometimes disposable electronic devices for the Internet of Things (IoT). Examples include wearables (medical, fitness and health monitors, smart watches,

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Mean Well Enterprise Co. Ltd. has unveil its first green wall-mounted medical adaptor with the interchangeable ac plugs, the 18W GEM18I series. This adaptor is designed with an ac plug that is interchangeable among four different types -European, USA, U.K. and Australian- allowing the ac plug of GEM18I to be easily switched when using in different countries all over the

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ZMD AG (ZMDI) today announced the ZAMC4100, an intelligent actuator and motor controller IC with integrated motor drivers. ZMDI’s ZAMC4100 addresses the growing demand for intelligent actuator/motor control in industrial, medical and automotive applications, and it is designed for use where a small form factor is required or external components must be minimized. In a single compact 9x9mm QFN package,

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AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has introduced the new SV Series high-voltage, automotive-grade, multilayer ceramic (MLC), radial-leaded capacitors. Qualified to AEC-Q200 and rated for 1,000Vdc, the new SV Series capacitors are designed with C0G (NP0) Class I dielectric materials, which exhibit an extremely low dissipation factor — providing excellent high rms current handling capabilities

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