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Microchip has used silicon carbide power transistors in an electronic fuses demonstrator for electric vehicle batteries. “The demonstrator can detect and interrupt fault currents in microseconds, 100 – 500 times faster than traditional mechanical approaches,” according to the company. “The fast response substantially reduces peak short-circuit currents from tens of kilo-amps to hundreds of amps, which can prevent a fault ...

Toshiba has introduced a series of multi-channel digital signal isolators that “ensuring stable high-speed digital communications even in the toughest factory floor environments”, it claims. They have 100kV/μs minimum common-mode transient immunity (1.5kV common-mode, 25°C), and carry data rates up to 150Mbit/s. Isolation is 5kV for 1 minute. Called the DCL54xx01 series, they are four-channel devices with different combinations of ...

Texas Instruments has releases an RS-485 transceiver that can be pin-programmed to suit networks with different bus voltage, logic voltage, network length and throughput. Called THVD1424, it includes switchable on-chip 120Ω termination resistor, slew rate control, and both half-duplex (two-wire) and duplex (four-wire) modes – allowing a single PCB type to be created that can be software re-configured for different ...

Melexis is encouraging innovation and drawing on the rich pool of local technology graduates at its newly-opened Innovation Lab. Positioned in the Swiss canton of Neuchâtel, the Melexis Innovation Lab is the latest addition to the Belgian company’s site in Bevaix, near Geneva. The lab was opened in December 2022 and is a centre for pre-development of sensor technology products ...

Infineon  is in volume production of its  OptiMOS 7 40V MOSFET family for automotive applications and they can be ordered in August. They combine 300 mm thin-wafer technology with innovative packaging and are  suitable for standard and future automotive 40V MOSFET applications, such as electric power steering, braking systems, disconnect switches new zone architectures. OptiMOS 7 is also aiming at ...

Premo has released a four-phase toroidal common-mode choke for EMC noise suppression in electric vehicle on-board chargers up to 22kW. 4CMCN065R0-32H measures 59mm in diameter, 41.5mm (plus pins) high and ~200g, and is nominally rated at 32A. All the windings have the same number of turns (8), but the one intended for the neutral of a three-phase mains circuit is ...

Infineon Technologies has integrated 600V GaN HD-GIT (hybrid-drain-embedded gate injection transistor) manufacturing into its production line. “The portfolio of discrete and integrated power stage devices provides designers with the necessary flexibility to meet their specific needs for industrial applications complying with JEDEC standards JESD47 and JESD22,” said the company. Available in DSO-20-85, DSO-20-87, HSOF-8-3, LSON-81- and TSON-8 packaging, Rds(on) values ...

Pico Technology has introduced a display-less 30GHz sampling oscilloscope for use with a PC. Sampling oscilloscopes do not capture a whole waveform in one shot. Instead they are simpler, and work with repetitive waveforms only, using a fast sampling gate at a relatively slow sampling rate to build up a waveform one sample at a time. As such, they are ...

XL180 a power supply with a 2 x 3in footprint from N2Power, that delivers 180W with convection cooling only – so no fan is required for operation up to 50°C. “They are available in a choice of three different packages to suit diverse requirements: XLO open-frame, XLE enclosed and XLD DIN rail,” according to Luso Electronics, which is stocking the ...

Neutrik is aiming at reliable mains connections with a series of locking three-conductor single-phase power connectors, with what the company calls CBC (circuit-breaking capability) for IEC 60320. PowerCon XX, as they are known, cover cables with outer diameters between 6mm and 16mm, and wire gauges of 12 to 16AWG (2.5 to 1.5mm2): NAC3FXXA-W-S (blue) or NAC3FXXB-W-S (grey) for 6 to ...