Power semiconductors based on silicon carbide (SiC) offer several advantages like high efficiency, power density, voltage resistance, and reliability. This creates opportunities for new applications and improved charging station technology innovations. Infineon Technologies announced a collaboration with Infypower, a Chinese provider of new energy vehicle charging. Infineon will provide INFY with the industry-leading 1200 V…

Vishay Intertechnology announced new 6 A, 20 A, and 25 A microBRICK synchronous buck regulator modules designed to deliver increased power density and efficiency for point of load (POL) converters. Offered in a 10.6 x 6.5 x 3 mm package, the Vishay Siliconix SiC931, SiC951, and SiC967 are the smallest such devices on the market — with…

As digitalization, urbanization, and the rise of electro-mobility continue to shape the rapidly evolving world, the demand for power consumption is reaching unprecedented levels. Acknowledging energy efficiency as an important concern, Infineon Technologies addresses these megatrends with its silicon carbide (SiC) CoolSiC MOSFET 650 V in TO leadless (TOLL) packaging. The new SiC MOSFETs are…

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,…

Nexperia, a semiconductor expert, is extending its package options for its NextPower 80/100 V MOSFETs portfolio, previously only available in LFPAK56E. The options now include LFPAK56 and LFPAK88 packaging. These devices have been designed to combine high efficiency with reduced spiking behavior in telecommunications, server computing, industrial, power supply, fast charging, USB-PD, and motor control…

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…

Infineon presents its new generation of 1200 V CoolSiC MOSFETs in TO263-7 for automotive applications. The automotive-graded silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFET generation offers high-power density and efficiency, enables bi-directional charging, and significantly reduces system cost in onboard charging (OBC) and DC-DC applications. The 1200 V CoolSiC family member offers best-in-class switching performance through 25% lower…

Infineon Technologies has launched the OptiMOS 7 40V MOSFET family, its latest generation of power MOSFETs for automotive applications in a variety of lead-free and robust power packages. The new family combines 300 mm thin-wafer technology with innovative packaging to deliver significant performance benefits in tiny packages. This makes the MOSFETs ideal for all standard and…

At APEC 2023, Infineon Technologies announced that the company is joining forces with Infinitum, creator of the sustainable, breakthrough air core motor. In this technology collaboration, Infineon will provide silicon-carbide (SiC) CoolSiC MOSFETs and other key semiconductor components that greatly contribute to the Infinitum motor system’s precise motor control, optimal power, and energy savings. The…

Vishay Intertechnology has introduced two new 30 V symmetric dual n-channel power MOSFETs that combine high and low side TrenchFET Gen V MOSFETs in a single 3.3 x 3.3 mm PowerPAIR 3x3FS package. For power conversion in computing and telecom applications, the Vishay Siliconix SiZF5300DT and SiZF5302DT increase efficiency while reducing component counts and simplifying designs. The dual MOSFETs…

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has announced a new automotive Intelligent Power Device (IPD) that will safely and flexibly control power distribution within vehicles — addressing the requirements of next-generation E/E (electrical/electronic) architectures. The new RAJ2810024H12HPD is available in the small TO-252-7 package and reduces the mounting area by about 40%…

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has released high-power modules for electric vehicles that boost performance and driving range. ST’s new silicon-carbide (SiC) power modules have been selected for Hyundai’s E-GMP electric-vehicle (EV) platform shared by KIA EV6 and several models. Five new SiC-MOSFET-based power modules provide flexible choices…

MathWorks and Infineon Technologies have announced a hardware support package for the MathWorks Simulink products for Infineon’s latest AURIX TC4x family of automotive microcontrollers. Automotive engineers designing advanced electric vehicles, sensor fusion, and radar signal processing functions can use the hardware support package, even before silicon is available. With the package, they can validate use…

Vishay Intertechnology has introduced a new fourth-generation 600 V EF Series fast-body diode MOSFET in the low-profile PowerPAK 10 x 12 package. Providing high efficiency and power density for telecom, industrial, and computing applications, the Vishay Siliconix n-channel SiHK045N60EF slashes on-resistance by 29% compared to previous-generation devices. It also delivers a 60% lower gate charge. This…

Optimized performance, efficiency, and reliability in high-voltage power supplies need to be combined with reduced bill-of-material (BOM) count and cost, as well as lower design efforts. With its 5th generation fixed-frequency (FF) CoolSET portfolio, Infineon Technologies offers the ideal components to meet these needs and effectively manage the critical design trade-offs. The new 800 and 950 V AC-DC…

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…

STMicroelectronics has introduced the L9918 automotive alternator regulator, with enhanced features to ensure the stability of 12V vehicle electrical systems. The regulator contains a MOSFET to deliver an alternator excitation current and a freewheeling diode to handle the rotor current when excitation is turned off. Closed-loop operation with load-response control (LRC) and return LRC maintains a…

STMicroelectronics has introduced the IPS1025HF fast-starting high-side power switch for use in safety systems that require minimal power-on delay time. The IPS1025HF responds to turn-on and turn-off signals in less than 60µs even considering the Vcc power-on and off, enabling protective systems to ensure a specified safety-integrity level (SIL). Featuring a wide input-voltage range from 8.65 to…

Diodes Incorporated has announced a further addition to its family of automotive-compliant DC-DC converters. The DIODES’ AP64060Q is a 600mA synchronous buck-converter device with an input voltage range that covers 4.5 to 40V. It incorporates a 600mΩ high-side power MOSFET plus a 300mΩ low-side power MOSFET so that high-efficiency step-down conversion (reaching 90%) can be…

Nexperia, an expert in essential semiconductors, announced the release of a new range of 20 and 30V MOSFETs in the world’s smallest DFN package — the DFN0603. The company already offers ESD protection devices in this package, but has now succeeded in bringing it to their MOSFET portfolio, a feat as yet unmatched in the…