Infineon Technologies has put 2kV silicon carbide mosfet die in its four lead TO-247PLUS-4-HCC package, aiming them at systems with dc links up to 1.5kV. “It is the first discrete silicon carbide device with a breakdown voltage of 2,000V on the market, with a creepage distance of 14mm and clearance distance of 5.4mm,” according to the company. “The devices are ...
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Three cell supercapacitors for up to 9V
Knowles has introduced two series of triple cell PCB-mount supercapacitor modules, based on Cornell Dubilier’s DGH and DSF series, which it now owns. DGH types work up to 8.1V (-40 to +65°C) and measure between 25 x 8.5 x 16mm high for the 330mF version, to 39 x 13 x 33mm for the 5F. They will also work up to ...
Simple idea lets ultrasound sense the unsensable
An ultrasound-based sensing technique developed for medicine could have wider application. The question that inspired the technique was: how do we spot leaks from the gut after gastric surgery? Neither ultrasound, CT or MRI scanning could be used to remotely determine local chemistry around the internal wound, according to Northwestern University, which teamed up with the Washington University School of ...
APEC 2024: GaN and SiC updates from Rohm
Long Beach, CA: Rohm Semiconductor rose above the industry’s GaN vs SiC debate with announcements from both camps. The first was a design win for its 650V GaN device, the EcoGaN, for the 45W output USB-C charger C4 Duo (pictured) by Innergie (a Delta brand). The company said that its GaN device contributes to efficiency in power supply and increased ...
Farnell stocking Advantech single-board computers in EMEA
Component distributor Farnell has added industrial single-board computers to it line card in EMEA (Europe and Middle East). “Over the coming months, Farnell plans to broaden this selection globally with focus on product breadth and expanding into other regions,” according to Farnell. “Advantech constantly reflects and introduces models,” said Advantech director of alliances Alexandre Caghassi. “The purpose of our partnership ...
Power Integrations takes on post regulators with InnoMux IC
At APEC 2024, Power Integrations‘ chairman and CEO, Balu Balakrishnan, “declared war on DC-DC post regulators”, as the company introduced the GaN-based InnoMux-2 switcher IC family. The company said that the new ICs are an example of its value and energy focus because it combines AC-DC and DC-DC stages into a single power converter, resulting in a reduction in power ...
Industrial colour and mono cameras with Sony IMX662 sensor
Imaging Development Systems (IDS) is offering Sony’s IMX662 1/2.45 inch 2.16 Mpixel sensor in both colour and monochrome cameras. U3-38C0XCP comes in a completely closed 29 x 29 x 17mm zinc die-cast housing with an integral C-mount lens holder. “The sensors belonging to Sony’s Starvis 2 series are designed for maximum light sensitivity,” according to IDS. “We offer this rolling ...
Photo-relay operates from 1.6V for FPGA compatibility
Toshiba is eyeing semiconductor test applications with a tiny photo-relay that operates at 1.6Vin “making it suitable for use with 1.8V FPGAs”, according to the company. “A resistor is built in on the primary side, enabling voltage-controlled operation.” Called TLP3412SRLA, it draws 6.6mA at the nominal operating voltage of 1.8V. Inside is a single Form-A (normally-open) ac or dc contact that ...
3.5inch Raptor Lake single-board computers
Fortec Integrated has introduced a 3.5inch format single-board computer with a choice of Intel Raptor Lake processors. Made by Taiwanese company iBase, it is called IB961 and comes in four versions: i7 with 14cores (6 performance, 8 efficiency, 20 threads) i5 with 12 cores (4p, 8e 16t) i5 with 10 cores (2p, 8e, 12t) i3 with eight-cores (4p, 4e, 12t) ...
TO-8 SPAD has internal cooling for low dark count
Hamamatsu Photonics has launched a TO-8 canned SPAD (single photon avalanche photodiode) with an in-built thermoelectric cooler. Called S16835, there are two models, which differ in the width* of their sensors: 54µm or 100µm. In standard operating conditions (25°C ambient, -20°C SPAD) typical dark currents are 15 or 60 count/s respectively (50 or 200 count/s max). Terminal capacitance and gain ...