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SiC Power Device Family Targets Electric Vehicle Needs
Microchip Technology, via its Microsemi subsidiary, has announced the production release of a family of Silicon Carbide (SiC) power devices that leverage the ruggedness and the performance benefits of wide-bandgap technology. Complemented by Microchip's broad range of MCUs and analog solutions, the SiC devices join the company's family of SiC products designed to meet the needs of Electric Vehicles (EVs) and other high-power applications in fast-growing markets.
Microchip's 700 V SiC MOSFETs and 700 V and 1200 V SiC Schottky Barrier Diodes (SBDs) join its existing portfolio of SiC power modules. The more than 35 discrete products that Microchip has added to its portfolio are available in volume, supported by development services, tools and reference designs.. The company's family of SiC die, discretes and power modules span a wide range of voltage, current ratings and package types.
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2 W DC-DC Converters Offer CompactOpen-Frame SMD Package
RECOM has announced its R2SX series of compact 2 W DC/DC converters suited for bus isolation and a wide range of industrial automation control equipment. Their low profile and compact 15.24 mm x 11.1 mm x 8.0 mm footprint saves space in your PCB design. The R2SX is an open-frame 2 W SMD isolated DC/DC converter with either 3 kVDC/ 1 minute isolation (/H version) or
1 kVDC/ 1 minute isolation.
The modules are available with 5 V or 24 V inputs, offer a single unregulated 3.3 V, 5 V, 15 V or 2 4 V output and can reach up to 86% efficiency. There is no minimum load requirement and the efficiency stays high over a wide 20% to 100% load range.
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mmWave Chipset Solution Eases 5G System Design
Analog Devices has introduced a new solution for millimeter wave (mmWave) 5G featuring high-integrations for next gen cellular network infrastructure. The solution combines ADI's advanced beamformer IC, up/down frequency conversion (UDC) and additional mixed signal circuitry. ADI is calling this an optimized "Beams to Bits" signal chain.
The new mmWave 5G chipset includes the 16-channel ADMV4821 dual/single polarization beamformer IC, 16-channel ADMV4801 (shown) single-polarization beamformer IC and the ADMV1017 mmWave UDC. The 24- to 30-GHz beamforming + UDC solution forms a 3GPP 5G NR compliant mmWave front-end to address the n261, n257 and n258 bands.
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8 GHz 12-bit ADC Boasts 10.5 GSPS Sampling Rate
Texas Instruments (TI) has introduced a new ultra-high-speed ADC with what it claims is the industry's widest bandwidth, fastest sampling rate and lowest power consumption. The ADC12DJ5200RF helps engineers achieve high measurement accuracy for 5G testing applications and oscilloscopes and direct X-band sampling for radar applications, says TI. The company is demonstrating the ADC12DJ5200RF in booth #1272 at the International Microwave Symposium (IMS) in Boston this week (June 4-6).
The ADC12DJ5200RF's 8 GHz bandwidth enables engineers to achieve as much as 20 percent higher analog input bandwidth than competing devices, which gives engineers the ability to directly digitize very high frequencies without the power consumption, cost and size of additional down-conversion. In dual-channel mode, the ADC12DJ5200RF samples at 5.2 GSPS and captures instantaneous bandwidth (IBW) as high as 2.6 GHz at 12-bit resolution. In single-channel mode, the new ultra-high-speed ADC samples at 10.4 GSPS and captures IBW up to 5.2 GHz.
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Low-Profile 180 W AC-DC Power Supplies Provide 94% Efficiency
XP Power has launched a new range of 180 W, U-channel AC-DC power supplies that are intended for space-constrained medical (BF), industrial and IT applications. The low-profile devices are just 29.5 mm high and occupy a small 107.6 mm x 62.8 mm footprint, allowing them to be used in high-density designs. The units are suitable for Class I and Class II operation and offer 2 x MOPP (Means of Patient Protection) of isolation while delivering up to 94% efficiency.
The UCP180 series PSUs have an integrated 12 V, 500 mA fan output, eliminating the need for any external driver circuitry. When used in conjunction with a fan delivering 10 CFM airflow, they can deliver 180 W of power to a load---a power density of 14.2 W/in³. They are also suited for use in convection cooled applications where they deliver 120 W (9.4 W/in³). The U-channel construction provides a robust housing, an optional cover is available for applications where the unit may be user-accessible.
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Industry News & Recent Posts
WIN Enterprises has announced the PL-80580, a fanless, small form factor for use as an Industrial IoT (IIoT) Gateway, and for networking applications requiring the small footprint and temperature tolerance of industrial applications. The small footprint of the PL-80580 (216 mm x 142 mm x 37.5 mm) also provides a good fit for robotics, cart-based medical and digital signage applications. ... Continue reading →...» STMicroelectronics (ST) is offering a free all-in-one STM32 development tool now as part of its STM32Cube software ecosystem. The STM32CubeIDE leverages ST's 2017 acquisition of embedded-development-tool vendor Atollic. It is offered under industry-standard open license terms and adds dedicated STM32-specific features to simplify and accelerate STM32 MCU-based embedded designs. ... Continue reading →...»
Recon Industrial Controls has announced LabRecon, a software and hardware product that enables users to create rich graphical interfaces for "remote" IoT or "local" measurement and control applications. A drag-and-drop panel builder and graphical programming environment allows one to easily build an interface and create the operating logic for any project. ... Continue reading →...» Cypress Semiconductor has announced that its USB-C controller with USB Power Delivery (PD) was selected by Anker for integration into Anker's new family of USB-C chargers. With the integration of Cypress' EZ-PD CCG3PA with USB PD, Anker's new family of USB-C chargers. ... Continue reading →...»
After decades of evolving their PCB design tool suites, the leading tool vendors have the basics of PCB design nailed down. In recent years, these companies have continued to enhance their tools suites while also addressing a myriad of issues related to not just the PCB design itself, but the whole process surrounding it. ... Continue reading →...» |
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