Allegro MicroSystems, a global provider in power and sensing solutions for motion control and energy-efficient systems, has announced the launch of its new Power-Thru isolated gate driver. This is the first product introduced in the company’s Power-Thru portfolio. Allegro’s new isolated gate driver creates a single-package solution that drives GaN FETs with up to a…

Würth Elektronik and STMicroelectronics have jointly developed a demo using a Würth power tool. The design, which efficiently drives a low-voltage brushless DC motor, is ideal for handheld power-tool applications. Moreover, the design includes all the necessary user interfaces required to control the motor’s trigger, speed, and direction. At the leading international tradeshow PCIM Europe,…

The MOTIX family for automotive and industrial motor-control applications from Infineon Technologies offers a broad product portfolio with various levels of integration. To further expand its offering, Infineon introduces the MOTIX 3-phase gate driver IC 6ED2742S01Q. The 160 V silicon-on-insulator (SOI) gate driver features an integrated power management unit (PMU) and is available in a…

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced a new gate driver IC, designed to drive high-voltage power devices such as Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs) and Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFETs for electric vehicle (EV) inverters. Gate driver ICs are essential components to EV inverters, providing an interface between the inverter control MCU…

Modern cars feature numerous advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). Safety-critical ADAS applications must be designed for high availability, and automated driving functions are even more challenging to implement as they introduce fail operational requirements. The impact on the primary power distribution is the introduction of safety elements to guarantee fast failure isolation in less than 100…

Infineon Technologies has added a new member to the CIPOS Tiny Intelligent Power Module (IPM) family: the CIPOS Tiny IM323-L6G 600 V 15 A. The new IPM is based on TRENCHSTOP IGBT RC-D2 switches and state-of-the-art SOI gate driver technology to realize maximum efficiency and improved reliability, along with minimized system size and cost. The integration…

STMicroelectronics’ L9908 automotive, three-phase, gate-driver unit (GDU) operates in 12, 24, or 48V systems and has flexible input and output channels to fulfill several applications in conventional and hybrid/electric vehicles. Dedicated source connections to the high-side and low-side FETs (field-effect transistors) of each half bridge let users configure the output channels independently to drive various types…

Megatrends including digitalization, urbanization, and electromobility all equate to an increase in power consumption. At the same time, energy efficiency is more important than ever. Infineon Technologies is responding to these megatrends and related demands by offering a new family of CoolSiC 650 V silicon-carbide (SiC) MOSFETs to deliver reliable, easy-to-use, and cost-effective top performance.…

The highest possible system efficiency is a key requirement for modern power electronics, which is driving the development of increasingly higher power densities. However, high-system values are at stake should short-circuit events occur. To prevent this and enable systems with the best protection, Infineon Technologies is expanding its portfolio of isolated EiceDRIVER Enhanced gate drivers…

Diodes Incorporated has introduced the DGD0579U high and low-side gate driver. This high-frequency device, which has a built-in bootstrap diode, is capable of driving two N-channel MOSFETs in the half-bridge configurations that are commonly used for motor control and DC-DC power delivery functions. It also targets high-power applications, such as cordless power tools, e-bikes, and…

Battery systems for 48V are used in multiple, growing market categories including mild hybrid electrical vehicles, trucks, e-wheelers, and battery packs for solar panels. However, these Li-ion battery systems need to be protected against negative and positive voltages. In addition, these batteries must quickly and reliably disconnect from loads within microseconds in the event of…

Minimized R&D efforts and costs, along with highly efficient medium-voltage gallium-nitride (GaN) switches, are key requirements for modern power-electronics systems. In accordance with its strategically-designed GaN product portfolio to continuously strengthen full system solutions, Infineon Technologies is introducing the EiceDRIVER 1EDN71x6G HS 200V, single-channel gate driver IC family. The new product family is designed to…

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, is introducing the RAA227063 Smart Gate Driver for brushless DC (BLDC) motor applications. The new device is programmable via an SPI interface, enabling it to support both motors with rotor position sensors and sensorless applications. It also provides programmable gate-drive voltage, offering support for N-channel MOSFETs…

STMicroelectronics’ STGAP2SiCSN single-channel gate driver, optimized to control silicon-carbide MOSFETs, now comes in a space-saving, narrow-body SO-8 package and delivers reliable performance with accurate PWM control. As SiC technology becomes widely adopted to boost power-conversion efficiency, the STGAP2SiCSN simplifies design, saves space, and enhances robustness and reliability in energy-conscious power systems, drives, and controls. Applications include…

As demand for electric buses and other electrified heavy transport vehicles increases to meet lower emission targets, silicon carbide-based power management solutions are providing greater efficiencies in these transportation systems. To complement its broad portfolio of silicon carbide MOSFET discrete and module products, Microchip Technology has announced a new 1200V production-ready digital gate driver —…

STMicroelectronics’ new STDRIVEG600 half-bridge gate driver is a high-current output and 45ns propagation delay. This offers a close match between the high and low-side outputs to, ideally, handle high-frequency switching of GaN enhancement-mode FETs. Also suitable for driving N-channel silicon MOSFETs at up to 20V, the STDRIVEG600 allows the flexibility to apply up to 6V…

TRINAMIC Motion Control GmbH & Co. KG, now part of Maxim Integrated Products, recently introduced the fully integrated TMC6140-LA 3-phase MOSFET gate driver that simplifies design and maximizes battery life of brushless direct-current (DC) motor drives. The TMC6140-LA 3-phase MOSFET gate driver integrates all three bottom shunt amplifiers to provide a complete motor drive solution…

Increasingly popular battery-powered consumer and industrial applications — such as cordless power tools and service robots — demand reliable, cost-effective, and energy-efficient motor control solutions that meet the highest safety standards. To enable the next generation of innovative and high-performance battery-powered products, Infineon Technologies is expanding its EiceDRIVER product portfolio of three-phase gate driver ICs. The fully…