In response to the consumer demand for improved wireless charging user experience, the Wireless Power Consortium announced the release of a new standard to redefine the inductive wireless power transfer: Qi2. Infineon Technologies is addressing this demand by introducing its first Qi2 Magnetic Power Profile (MPP) charging transmitter solution, the reference design kit REF_WLC_TX15W_M1. The…
Infineon offers new electronically marked cable assembly controller
The rapid industrial adoption of USB-C is owed to its slim design, user-friendly and universal connectors, and versatility in handling multiple data protocols, such as USB4, Thunderbolt, and HDMI. The USB-C can deliver up to 240 W of power making it the power connector of choice for a wide variety of applications. To meet the…
New TEGRION controller family sets the standard for security
Infineon Technologies has launched the new TEGRION security controller family, the company’s broadest portfolio of 28 nm security controllers. It integrates the new Integrity Guard 32 security architecture and an advanced Arm v8-M instruction set for enhanced device performance. TEGRION security controllers offer ease of implementation, fast design-in and time-to-market, while supporting long product lifecycles.…
The market’s first automotive-integrated hot-swap and ORing controllers
The STMicroelectronics STPM801 is the market’s first automotive-qualified integrated hot-swap and ideal-diode controller featured for functional-safety applications. The ideal-diode controller drives an external MOSFET replacing a Schottky diode conventionally used for reverse-input protection and output-voltage holdup. The reduced voltage drop across the MOSFET reduces power dissipation during normal operation, compared to the forward voltage of the Schottky diode. When…
How to select an electronic speed controller for your drone
An electronic speed controller (ESC) is a vital component of a First Person View (FPV) drone. A drone’s propulsion system is built from three main components: The flight controller The electronic speed controller (ESC) The drone motors The flight controller receives signals from the radio transmitter and sends signals to the ESC. Accordingly, the ESC…
STMicroelectronics’ flyback controller boosts LED performance
STMicroelectronics’ HVLED101 90-400V flyback controller for LED-lighting applications up to 180W enhances performance and simplifies design through extensive feature integration, patented control techniques, and support for primary-sensing regulation. Joining ST’s HVLED family of high-power-factor controllers, the HVLED101 contains 800V startup circuitry that cuts the LED turn-on time to less than 250ms. High-voltage input-sensing circuitry and a maximum…
STMicroelectronics’ digital power combination controller offers overload stability
STMicroelectronics’ STNRG011A digital power combination controller for 90 to 300W supplies features enhanced overload management that ensures accurate output-voltage regulation when overcurrent protection is active. Integrating a power-factor correction (PFC) controller, LLC resonant half-bridge controller, 800V startup circuitry, and supervisory engine, the STNRG011A is used in power adapters, chargers, and television and lighting power supplies. The…
Microchip launches smart memory controllers for data-center computing
The continuous computational demands of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) workloads, cloud computing, and data analytics deployed on traditional parallel attached memory have reached an efficiency plateau due to the limitations of increased memory channels on a processor. Microchip Technology Inc. has announced the expansion of its serial-attached memory controller portfolio with the…
Infineon combines the hybrid flyback controller XDP with CoolGaN IPS
With the rising number of mobile devices, notebooks, and battery-powered equipment, the need for increased charging power and fast charging has emerged. For engineers, this trend poses the challenge of achieving ever-higher power levels in smaller form factors while simultaneously meeting thermal performance requirements. To address these contemporary design needs, Infineon Technologies combines the hybrid…
STMicroelectronics’ new touchscreen controller for smartphones enables longer runtime
The FingerTip FTG2-SLP touchscreen controller from STMicroelectronics enables advanced features to support the latest active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED) displays that promise more power-saving and extended runtime in smartphones. Low-temperature polycrystalline oxide (LTPO) AMOLED displays, and similar proprietary equivalents, dynamically control the display refresh rate according to usage. While refreshing more slowly with the less demanding…
Infineon launches scalable and wireless charging platform with configurable controllers
The wireless charging market has been increasingly growing over the last years, with more and more applications applying this capability to make use of the offered benefits. To help designers overcome the challenges of modern wireless power transfer and serve key application requirements, Infineon Technologies has launched the WLC1115 transmitter controller ICs — the first product…
New single-chip, digital-power controller simplifies design in LED-lighting applications
STMicroelectronics’ STNRG012 is a highly integrated and space-saving digital power controller with advanced distortion mitigation that delivers an ideal solution for LED-lighting applications. The device contains a multimode power-factor correction (PFC) controller, resonant half-bridge controller, and 800V startup circuit that’s all managed by a digital engine. The PFC controller changes dynamically between transition mode, discontinuous-current mode (DCM),…
Renesas releases reference design for automotive wireless charging stations
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has released a next-generation customer reference design for automotive wireless charging stations. The new P9261-3C-CRBv2 provides features that enable automotive manufacturers to quickly and efficiently deliver top performance and safety features for in-cabin wireless charging. The P9261-3C-CRBv2 solution includes the automotive-qualified wireless power controller P9261 with…
Samsung unveils advanced automotive-memory solutions for EVs
Samsung Electronics, a global provider in advanced memory technology, has unveiled an extensive lineup of cutting-edge automotive memory solutions designed for next-generation autonomous electric vehicles (EVs). The new lineup includes a 256-gigabyte (GB) PCIe Gen3 NVMe ball grid array (BGA) SSD, 2GB GDDR6 DRAM and 2GB DDR4 DRAM for high-performance infotainment systems, as well as…
Melexis launches intelligent OLED controller for automotive applications
Melexis, a global microelectronics engineering company, has introduced the MLX81130, a highly integrated, intelligent controller allowing both LEDs and OLEDs to be driven by a single device. Designed to support ASIL B system integration, the MLX81130 in a QFN 5×5 package features 25 programmable constant-current sources. It has been designed to operate in single-master, multiple-slave…