At the Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC), CISSOID released its new series of SiC Inverter Control Modules (ICMs) dedicated to the E-mobility market. These software-powered SiC Inverter Control Modules are designed to help engineers create functionally safe, robust, and modular E-motor drives while dramatically shortening time-to-market. The new CXT-ICM3SA series offers optimal hardware and software…
Ceva unveils next-gen, UWB IP for enhanced micro-location in smart environments
Ceva, Inc. announced the general release of its RivieraWaves ultra-wideband (UWB) IP for FiRa 2.0, the latest technical specification released by the FiRa industry consortium promoting standardization and compliance efforts for the widespread adoption of UWB-driven applications. Leveraging its unique low-power MAC-to-PHY solution, Ceva’s latest generation UWB IP includes a cutting-edge interference cancelation scheme to…
Microchip introduces integrated motor drivers to streamline motor control systems
To implement efficient, real-time embedded motor control systems in space-constrained applications, Microchip Technology has launched a family of dsPIC Digital Signal Controller (DSC)-based integrated motor drivers. These devices incorporate a dsPIC33 digital signal controller (DSC), a three-phase MOSFET gate driver, and an optional LIN or CAN FD transceiver into one package. A significant benefit of this…
Sumida releases AEC-Q200-qualified 500 V power inductors
Sumida is using the 2024 APEC Power Electronics Conference for the North American introduction of two new series of AEC-Q200 qualified power inductors, the DPQ3535/T150 and DPQ5050/T150. These inductors are magnetically shielded and have a pin-type base for surface mounting on printed circuit boards. High surface area flat-wire windings minimize internal resistance at high frequencies…
CUI Devices launches M5 circular connectors and cable assembles for harsh environments
CUI Devices’ Interconnect Group announced the addition of M5 connector types to its line of circular connectors and circular cable assemblies. The CDM5 family offers a range of male or female jack or plug versions with contact position options of 3 or 4 pins. These M5 connectors and cables are all A-coded to support 1 Gbit…
Coilcraft unveils chip-style transformers for automotive and industrial applications
HTX7045C Series transformers feature a chip-style construction – a significant advancement over traditional core and bobbin designs that not only reduces the size of the component but also streamlines the manufacturing process, resulting in a more cost-effective solution. It offers low interwinding capacitance (as low as 0.7 pF), making it particularly well-suited for use in…
Moticont releases linear servo motor in compact package
Moticont is introducing their new miniature 16 mm diameter SDLM-016-032-01-01 Direct Drive Linear Motor with integrated position and temperature sensors. This smallest of the fully enclosed SDLM series of linear motors features zero backlash, zero cogging, high acceleration, high speed, high resolution, and long life. Also known as an electric cylinder, this compact direct-drive linear…
Nexperia offers Schottky diodes in CFP3-HP packaging
Nexperia announced that it is now offering a portfolio of 22 new planar Schottky diodes in CFP3-HP packaging. The portfolio includes 11 industrial, as well as 11 AEC-Q101 qualified products. This release supports the growing trend for manufacturers to replace devices in SMx-type packaging with smaller-footprint CFP-packaged devices, especially in automotive applications. These diodes are suitable for…
Pickering Electronics offers miniature SIP reed relay with standoff up to 5kV
Pickering Electronics has added a 5kV stand-off, up to 1.5kV switching version to its single-in-line Series 104 reed relay family. Previously, to achieve a 5kV stand-off rating, a larger, non-SIP (Single-in-Line-Package) relay was required. Four of the new 104 5D parts can fit the same PCB area that one larger style occupied, even with sufficient…
Video decoder from Renesas enables low-cost cables and connectors to transmit HD video
Renesas Electronics Corporation introduced the newest device in its Automotive HD Link (AHL) portfolio that enables automotive manufacturers to deliver high-definition video over low-cost cables and connectors. The new RAA279974 4-channel AHL video decoder processes four input sources simultaneously, making it an economical solution for surround-view and multi-camera applications. Renesas’ AHL technology uses a modulated…
Collaboration between Allegro MicroSystems and BMW Group focuses on traction inverters for EVs
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. announced that BMW Group has selected Allegro as the sole Current Sensor IC supplier for BMW Group’s traction inverter systems used across the company’s entire fleet of Battery Electric Vehicles. As the market leader in Magnetic Sensing, Allegro’s Current Sensor integrated circuits (“ICs”) deliver market-leading accuracy in the measurement of electrical current…
CUI Inc.’s ac-dc power supplies address industrial and IIoT applications
CUI Inc announced the addition of three, chassis mount ac-dc power supplies housed in compact metal cases with the VGS-500, VGS-350D, and VGS-200E series line of products. The ultra-slim designs make the power supplies appropriate for industrial and IoT use in harsh environments for inductive load applications such as motors, relays, and contactors. The power…
IGBT modules from Infineon simplify design and leakage inductance
The paradigm shift towards offloading complexity to suppliers and adopting smaller IGBT modules is evident in various applications. In response to the global push for downsizing and integration, Infineon Technologies AG introduces the 4.5 kV XHP 3 IGBT modules that will fundamentally change the landscape for medium voltage drives (MVD) and transportation applications operating at…
Nexperia extends compact SMD packaging to GaN cascade switches
Nexperia announced that its GaN FET devices, featuring next-gen high-voltage GaN HEMT technology in proprietary copper-clip CCPAK surface mount packaging, are now available to designers of industrial and renewable energy applications. Building on two decades of expertise in supplying high-volume, high-quality copper-clip SMD packaging, Nexperia is now proud to extend its revolutionary packaging approach to…
Partnership will focus on R&D for high-performance digital semiconductors use in automobiles
Twelve companies, automotive, electrical component, and semiconductor companies established the " Advanced SoC Research for Automotive; (ASRA) on December 1st to conduct research and develop high-performance digital semiconductors (System on Chip, SoC) for use in automobiles. ASRA will research and develop SoCs for automobiles using chipset technology to install SoCs in mass-production vehicles from 2030…
Minimizing electromagnetic interference in smart motor control for automobiles
by Sebastiano Grasso, Leonardo Agatino Miccoli, Giusy Gambino, Filippo Scrimizzi, STMicroelectronics, Catania, Italy The automotive landscape constantly evolves, driven by the increasing demand for automation, safety enhancements, and power efficiency. Within this dynamic environment, the deployment of DC motors in automotive body applications has gained significant prominence. These versatile motors find application in both traditional combustion…
Infineon launches new MCUs for automotive graphic applications
Infineon Technologies announced its new TRAVEO T2G Cluster family of automotive microcontrollers (MCU) with a new graphic engine. The engine features a new smart rendering technology and delivers outstanding performance for automotive graphics applications. With a small footprint, the new MCUs simplify OEM integration and reduce BOM costs, making them an ideal solution for advanced…
STMicroelectronics offers op amps for sensor signal conditioning
STMicroelectronics’ TSB182 dual-operational amplifier is featured for high-accuracy signal conditioning with sensors, including maximum 20µV input offset voltage, 100nV/° C drift over temperature, and 4V-36V operating range for medium-voltage applications. In addition to its high accuracy, stability, and wide supply-voltage range, the TSB182 is specified from -40° to 125° C. With a maximum offset voltage of…
STMicroelectronics introduces all-in-one automotive power-management IC
STMicroelectronics‘ new SPSB081 automotive power-management IC is a Swiss Army Knife of features including a main fixed-voltage low-dropout regulator (LDO), a secondary programmable LDO, four high-side drivers, a CAN FD transceiver, and an optional LIN transceiver. The ICs provide multiple standby modes with very low quiescent current and programmable local or remote wake-up to help…
Texas Instruments introduces new opto-emulator portfolio
Texas Instruments (TI) has introduced its new opto-emulator portfolio of signal isolation semiconductors, designed to improve signal integrity, consume less power, and extend the lifetime of high-voltage industrial and automotive applications. TI’s inaugural opto-emulators are pin-to-pin compatible with the industry’s most common optocouplers, enabling seamless integration into existing designs while leveraging the unique benefits of…