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A major advantage of a switching regulator is that it can boost a lower voltage into a higher one. This type of regulator is also known as a boost or step-up converter. A boost converter is used to step up an input voltage to a higher level as required by a load. This capability is…

Most appliances require 5Vs for operation. In this experiment, we’ll design a DC-to-DC buck converter that provides 5Vs of the regulated output. We’ll use an Adjustable AP65111AWU-7 switch-mode IC for the DC voltage conversion and analyze its performance.  Specification of the IC: A step-down 12V DC to 0.8V to 6V DC An output current of…

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…

Samsung Electronics, a global provider in advanced semiconductor technology, announced that it has completed the development of the industry’s first Graphics Double Data Rate 7 (GDDR7) DRAM. It will first be installed in next-generation systems of key customers for verification this year, driving the future growth of the graphics market and further consolidating Samsung’s technology…

Nexperia, an expert in semiconductors, introduced the NBM7100 and NBM5100,  innovative battery-life boosting ICs designed to extend the life of a typical non-rechargeable lithium coin-cell battery by up to 10x (compared to competing solutions). They also increase peak output current capability by up to 25x compared to what a typical coin cell can deliver without…

STMicroelectronics has extended its range of single-chip antenna-matching ICs that simplify RF-circuit design with two new devices optimized for BlueNRG-LPS system-on-chip ICs (SoCs) and STM32WB1x and STM32WB5x wireless microcontrollers. The MLPF-NRG-01D3 for BlueNRG-LPS and MLPF-WB-02D3 for STM32WB integrate the complete filtering and impedance-matching network needed for the best RF output power and receiver sensitivity with an external antenna. Each has 50Ω nominal…

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…

Chip designs are the foundation of the electronics industry. Microprocessors, microcontrollers, integrated circuits (ICs), application-specific ICs, and memory functions operate from this foundation. Today’s ICs are a complex interconnection of millions and billions of transistors. Along with a basic understanding of electronic devices and circuits, those interested in or looking for a career in circuit…

STMicroelectronics‘ latest X-CUBE-TCPP software pack enhances the company’s portfolio of USB Type-C port-protection ICs and STM32 interface IP (intellectual property) to simplify product designs leveraging the USB Power Delivery specification. USB Power Delivery supports operating modes from legacy 5V/0.5A up to 48V/5A (240-Watt) in the latest Revision 3.1 specification. The expanded power capacity inspires innovative product design…

When designing portable and battery-powered audio devices for consumer speaker applications, maximizing battery playback time and maintaining excellent audio performance in a compact form and at a low-system cost is essential. MERUS multilevel switching technology from Infineon Technologies is designed to achieve low switching losses and highly efficient amplification at both low and high output…

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has unveiled an innovative automotive power-management IC (PMIC) for next-generation automotive camera applications. The RAA271082 is a versatile ISO-26262-compliant multi-rail power IC with a primary high-voltage synchronous buck regulator, two secondary low-voltage synchronous buck regulators, and a low-voltage LDO regulator. It offers four over and under-voltage…

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…

Infineon Technologies has launched the new TRENCHSTOP 1700 V IGBT7 chip in the standard industrial package EconoDUAL 3. With this new chip technology, the EconoDUAL 3 provides currents of 900 A and 750 A, enabling an improved power range for inverters. The modules target a wide range of applications including wind, drive, and static VAR generators…

Infineon Technologies has introduced a new family of battery-management ICs, including TLE9012DQU and TLE9015DQU. The ICs enable an optimized solution for battery-cell monitoring and balancing. Combining excellent measurement performance with the highest application robustness, the new battery-management ICs are a competitive system-level solution for battery modules, cell-to-pack and cell-to-car battery topologies. The devices are suitable…

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has introduced the first clock buffers and multiplexers that meet stringent PCIe Gen6 specifications. The company is offering 11 new clock buffers and four new multiplexers. These new devices, which also support and provide extra margin for PCIe Gen5 implementations, complement Renesas’ low-jitter 9SQ440, 9FGV1002 and…

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has announced that its wireless power-charging technology is integrated in the Active ES pen solutions from Wacom. Renesas’ single-chip, wireless power-receiver IC delivers a small size and high efficiency when compared to alternative high-frequency charging solutions. The charging technology is small enough to fit into digital…

STMicroelectronics’ new, fully integrated Power-Management IC (PMIC) for AMOLED displays combines a low quiescent current and enhanced flexibility to extend the battery runtime of portable devices. With an input-voltage range from 2.9 to 4.8V, the STMP30 PMIC contains three integrated DC-DC converters to provide all the power rails needed for AMOLED displays in smartphones and other…

Infineon Technologies is releasing a new EiceDRIVER 2EDN product family. Aiming at space-limited designs, the next-generation devices complement the existing 2EDN driver ICs by providing higher system-level efficiencies, excellent power density, and consistent system robustness with fewer external components. Building on this expansion, the 2EDN family can now drive the power-switch device performance in applications…

STMicroelectronics is increasing the integration of automotive-body electronics with the L99DZ200G door-zone system IC, which enables a single-chip, front-drives-rear setup that’s managing a front-door window, mirror, lighting, and the rear-window lift. The rich set of features delivers an equally rich set of benefits including lower system quiescent current, greater reliability, faster assembly, reduced bill of…