Power

Compact, DIN rail mounting ac/dc converters from Mornsun are energy efficient and offer superior EMC performance, says Relec Electronics, which has added the LIF Series to its line card. The LIF120 R2, LIF240 R2 and LIF480 R2 are all IEC/EN/UL62368, UL61010, UL508-approved, which means they are suitable for use worldwide. They have a universal input range of 85 – 264V AC ...

GaN power semiconductors allow for innovation in the harsh radiation environments of space applications, says David Reusch. Improvements to power semiconductors are vital to overall system performance. Advances in design techniques and improved component technologies enable engineers to achieve higher efficiency and higher power density while maintaining high reliability and minimising cost. Gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductors offer designers of ...

Microchip has announced a 1,200V dual digital gate driver for electric transport. Called AgileSwitch 2ASC-12A2HP, “the gate driver provides multiple levels of control and a higher level of protection for silicon carbide mosfet-based power systems,” according to the company. “Key performance attributes include the ability to dampen drain-source voltage overshoots and slash switching losses”. The driver can source and source up ...

Delta has announced a three-phase 250kW solar string inverter with an input range of 550 to 1,500Vdc “specially designed for huge ground-mounted photovoltaic plants in the upper megawatt range”, according to the company. “Features such as anti-PID and pro-electroluminescence detect problems with PV modules.” Called M250HV, up to 30 dc strings can be connected to its 12 max power point trackers, ...

Cincon Electronics has introduced a baseplate-cooled ac-dc power supply for IT equipment that can deliver 170W without blown assistance and 260W with. Called CFM260SxxxB, the LLC topology PSU is 116 x 51 x 39 (‘2x4inches’) and includes power-factor correction. Efficiency is as high as 93.5%. Input can range across 100 – 240Vac and 47 – 63Hz, and four single output versions area ...

Earlier today, Infineon opened its fab  for power electronics on 300mm  thin wafers at its Villach site in Austria. At €1.6 billion, the investment made by the semiconductor group represents one of the largest such projects in the microelectronics sector in Europe. The Villach site is one of the world’s most modern fabs and was opened by Infineon CEO Reinhard ...

Panasonic has introduced 20 pin version of its automotive-grade flexible printed circuit (FPC) to rigid-PCB connector. Called CF2, the two-part connector has two rows of 10 pins (custom arrangements possible) and is rated for 125°C, 44m/s2 (20 – 200Hz vibration and 981m/s2 (6ms) shock. Capacity is 1A/pin and 50Vdc – it builds upon the early single-row CF1 types (4, 6 ...

Nexperia’s CFP15B clip-bond surface-mount power package has passed automotive board-level reliability (BLR) testing by a “leading”, said the company, tier-1 supplier. Initially, it will be used in an engine control unit. “BLR verification is an important milestone,” said Nexperia product manager Guido Söhrn. “CFP15B represents the latest generation of thermally-enhanced thin surface-mount devices. Its versatility and reliability make it the ...

Power Integrations has introduced single version of its dual-channel Scale-iFlex gate-drivers for IGBT modules up to 3.3kV – sized to fit 100 x 140mm ‘new dual’ IGBT modules. Applications are foreseen in light-rail and renewable energy generation. “Scale-iFlex Single gate-drivers fit the outline of the latest standard IGBT power modules including the Mitsubishi LV100 and HV100, Infineon xHP2 and xHP3, ABB LinPak, ...

Texas Instruments has introduced 70W brushless dc motor drivers with code-free sensor-less ield-oriented or trapezoidal control. In common, the devices include a set of commutation control algorithms which manage functions such as motor fault detection and protection mechanisms. Operation is from 4.5 to 35V (40V abs max) and the 95mΩ output drivers (high-side plus low-side 25°C) can deliver 8A peak. An adjustable ...