Nexperia, an expert in essential semiconductors, announced an extension to its portfolio of ultra-low capacitance ESD protection diodes designed to protect high-speed data lines in interfaces such as USB, HDMI, high-speed video links, and ethernet in automotive infotainment applications. These latest additions include PESD18VF1BLS-Q, PESD24VF1BLS-Q, PESD30VF1BLS-Q, and PESD32VF1BLS-Q in DFN1006BD-2 package, enabling optical inspection in automotive production lines…

Vehicles with fully or partially electrified drivetrains will account for two-thirds of cars produced by 2028, as per analyst forecasts. This rapid growth of electromobility is driving the demand for power semiconductors. Against this background, Infineon Technologies and Semikron Danfoss have signed a multi-year volume agreement for the supply of silicon-based electromobility chips. Infineon will…

Diodes Incorporated has introduced a new versatile single-channel high-side power switch. The DIODES AP22980 features three different selectable slew rates so that wider capacitance loads can be handled while keeping inrush currents down, ensuring system stability. This power switch is targeted at the solid-state data storage systems used in portable electronic equipment, computer hardware, and…

Nexperia, an expert in essential semiconductors, has announced the expansion of its portfolio of Clip-bonded FlatPower (CFP) packaged diodes for industrial and automotive applications. The latest additions include four 650 V, 1 A parts available in CFP3 and CFP5 packages intended for use in onboard chargers (OBC) and inverters for electric vehicles, power converters, PV…

With compact dimensions and an input-voltage range from 6 to 75V, STMicroelectronics’ L3751 synchronous buck controller serves different applications from industrial equipment to battery-powered light electric vehicles. The 3.5 x 4.5mm controller is also suited to use in telecom and networking equipment that features commonly used 24 and 48V buses. With a minimum on-time duration…

Nexperia, an expert in essential semiconductors, announced the latest additions to its rapidly expanding portfolio of Clip-bonded FlatPower (CFP) packaged diodes for industrial and automotive applications. The latest additions include 32 planar Schottky diodes and eight hyperfast recovery rectifiers housed in the CFP15B package. They’re available as standard and Q-types that meet AEC-Q101 automotive qualification…

Vishay Intertechnology has introduced two new UVC (short wavelength ultraviolet) emitting diodes in a ceramic and quartz-based package for sterilization in medical, industrial, and consumer applications. Compared to previous-generation solutions, the Vishay Semiconductors VLMU35CR40-275-120 and VLMU35CR41-275-120 deliver higher radiant power at a lower cost, while offering higher disinfection efficiency and longer service life. The new…

Diodes Incorporated has further strengthened its range of PCIe solutions with the addition of a new high-speed data rate ReDriver device. The DIODES PI2EQX16924 is the industry’s first available PCIe 4.0 ReDriver that operates from a 1.8V voltage rail, whereas competing solutions have to use a 3.3V rail. It addresses a broad variety of computing…

Nexperia, an expert in essential semiconductors, announced an extension to its portfolio of low-clamping and ultra-low capacitance ESD protection diodes. This portfolio is designed to protect high-speed data lines such as USB 3.2, HDMI 2.0, LVDS, automotive A/V Monitors, displays, and cameras. Additionally, this portfolio also aims to address the upcoming high-speed video links, and…

Infineon Technologies Bipolar GmbH & Co. KG has expanded its high-power Prime Switch family with the new Press Pack IGBT (PPI) with internal freewheeling diodes (FWD) in ceramic disc housings. This PPI is specifically designed for transmission and distribution applications and is ideal for high-current Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC), medium-voltage drives, DC breakers, wind-turbine converters,…

Nexperia, an expert in essential semiconductors, has released new, enhanced electrothermal models for its MOSFET devices. Semiconductor manufacturers commonly provide simulation models for their MOSFETs. But these typically only include a limited number of device parameters that have been modeled at typical operating temperatures. Nexperia’s new advanced models capture the thermal interdependency of the complete…

Nexperia, an expert in essential semiconductors, has announced a comprehensive range of low-current voltage regulator diodes. The 50 µA Zener diode range is available in three different surface-mountable (SMD) package options, in an ultra-small discretes flat no-leads (DFN) package and AEC-Q101 qualified parts — providing the ultimate in customer choice and flexibility. Specified at a…

The Optoelectronics group of Vishay Intertechnology has introduced a new automotive-grade, 4-quadrant silicon PIN photodiode in a standard surface-mount package. Enabling a variety of sensor and control applications for the automotive, consumer, and industrial markets, the Vishay Semiconductors K857PH combines high photo sensitivity with low 0.1 % crosstalk and virtually no tolerance between its segments. The…

Nexperia, the expert in essential semiconductors, has announced the industry’s first range of A-selection Zener diodes. With a tolerance of just ±1%, the BZT52H-A (SOD123F) and BZX384-A (SOD323) series provide a higher precision voltage reference compared to the B (±2%) and C (±5%) variants. Matching the rising demands of mobile, portable/wearable, automotive and industrial applications…

Nexperia, an expert in essential semiconductors, announced the industry’s first range of A-selection Zener diodes. With a tolerance of just ±1%, the BZT52H-A (SOD123F) and BZX384-A (SOD323) series provide a higher precision-voltage reference compared to the B (±2%) and C (±5%) variants. Matching the rising demands of mobile, portable/wearable, automotive and industrial applications and meeting…

Nexperia, an expert in essential semiconductors, announced two new PESD5V0R1BxSF low-clamping and capacitance bidirectional electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection diodes. Based on Nexperia’s TrEOS technology with active silicon-controlled rectification, the devices ensure optimal signal integrity for USB4 (up to 2 x 20 Gbps) data lines on laptops and peripherals, smartphones, and other portable electronic equipment. “Since…

Vishay Intertechnology has introduced new, surface-mount small signal diodes in the ultra-compact DFN1006-2A plastic package with wettable flanks. Designed to save space and improve thermal performance in automotive and industrial applications, the 40 V BAS40L Schottky and 100 V BAS16L switching diodes are each available in AEC-Q101 qualified versions. Measuring only 1 x 0.6 x 0.45mm, the diodes…

Vishay Intertechnology released a new bi-directional asymmetrical (BiAs) single-line ESD protection diode in the compact new DFN1006-2A package with side-wettable terminals. Saving space over solutions in SOT packages, the Vishay Semiconductors VCUT0714BHD1 offers low capacitance and leakage current for the protection of high-speed data lines against transient voltage signals. With its working voltage range of…

The AP64500Q is an automotive-compliant, 5A synchronous buck converter from Diodes Incorporated offers a wide input voltage range of 3.8 to 40V. The device fully integrates a 45mΩ, high-side power MOSFET and a 20mΩ low-side power MOSFET to provide high-efficiency step-down DC-DC conversion. The AP64500Q device is easily used by minimizing the external component count…

The popular Variable voltage regulator IC LM317 can handle only up to 1 ampere current and hence it is not suitable for making a high current variable power supply. This circuit uses IC LM138 to make 1.25 to 28 volts variable power supply with a current up to 5 amps. Circuit working LM 138 is…