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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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At this year’s PCIM 2015 trade showInfineon Technologies AG will present the latest generation of its PrimePACK™ power modules which benefit from the new generation of Infineon’s IGBTs. The combination of the IGBT5 and the innovative .XT interconnection technology is an important milestone in IGBT chip and interconnection technologies. The IGBT5 allows for higher power density with reduced static and

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Eaton Corp. today announced new metered outlet power measurement capabilities for data centers with its best-in-class ePDU® third-generation (G3) platform in the Americas. Providing capabilities to monitor and measure critical factors such as voltage, current and power consumption, Eaton’s latest rack power distribution units (PDUs) help information technology (IT) and data center managers conserve energy with one percent billing grade

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CMicrotek LLC is expanding their µCurrent Probe™ line of ultra-low current probes, optimized for the low current levels of small energy harvesting power sources. The newest member of the µCurrent Probe line is the µCP120™, extending the current range of the µCP100™ (5nA up to 100mA) for higher power applications. The µCP120 has a measurement range from 50nA up to

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TDK Corporation has expanded its CCT series of clamp ac current sensors with two new types that are rated for 300A and 80A. The new sensors are designed for use in the power distribution panels in a variety of energy management systems. With a current transformation ratio of 3000:1 the 300-A and 80-A types offer maximum output currents of 100

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Truly Semiconductors Limited (Truly) andSunpartner Technologies signed a partnership to develop the first turnkey display modules integrating Wysips® Crystal technology, for the smartwatch market and other mobile electronics. Wysips® Crystal solar recharging technologies transform any surface into a source of electricity using natural or artificial light without impacting aesthetics-like a perpetual power reserve. Installed under the touchscreen panel during the

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To be premiered next week at PCIM Europe 2015, STMicroelectronics‘ powerSTEP driver delivers the advantages of compact motor-control design for applications at high power ratings. The fully-integrated stepper-motor driver system-in-package offers an unprecedented power density of up to 500W/cm², enabling cost-effective systems that deliver better performance and reliability without sacrificing flexibility or ruggedness. Recommended: 5A Charger IC Cuts Charge Time

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LAPIS Semiconductor, a ROHM Group Company, has recently announced the development of a low-power microcontroller (MCU) that integrates an 8-bit core, speech synthesis circuit, high-efficiency Class-D speaker amp, non-volatile memory, and oscillator circuit on a single chip, making audio playback possible by simply connecting to a speaker. The ML610Q304 also provides hardware-based audio playback operation that minimizes the load placed

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