STMicroelectronics has released two reference designs that simplify building complete industrial or home-appliance motor drives for compressors with the STSPIN32 motor-control system-in-package (SiP). Each integrates the motor controller with a three-phase inverter to power the motor, and an offline converter and auxiliary circuitry. A production-ready PCB design and motor-control firmware are also included. The STEVAL-CTM011V1 targets general…
New wireless AR Smart Viewer reference design
Qualcomm Technologies has announced another milestone in making extended reality (XR) the next computing platform with the Wireless AR Smart Viewer Reference Design, powered by the Snapdragon XR2 Platform. The cord-free reference design helps OEMs and ODMs more seamlessly and cost-efficiently prototype and bring to market lightweight, premium AR glasses to enable immersive experiences that…
Microchip to support Mersen’s SiC Power Stack Reference Design
E-mobility and renewable energy systems require power-management solutions that drive performance and cost efficiencies while speeding up development time. To keep pace with these requirements, Microchip Technology announced its collaboration with Mersen on a 150 kilovolt-ampere (kVA), three-phase, silicon-carbide Power Stack Reference Design. Mersen is a global provider of power-management solutions for several industrial sectors,…
Renesas and OmniVision offer reference design for automotive camera systems
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, and OmniVision Technologies, a developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, have introduced an integrated reference design for a high-definition automotive camera system. The new design features Renesas’ recently introduced Automotive HD Link (AHL) technology that transmits high-definition video over low-cost cables and connectors. The AHL components…
Infineon introduces reference design for industrial motor drives
In power electronics and the semiconductor market the system approach is gaining momentum. To support this trend, Infineon Technologies is introducing a pre-tested industrial reference design that significantly reduces the time to market. The reference design is a general-purpose motor drive that features a nominal power of 22 kW and can be operated directly on…
Microchip’s reference design compliant with recently released Qi 1.3 specification
The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) recently released the Qi 1.3 specification that requires authentication for improved safety when transmitting up to 15W of power between a transmitter and a receiver. To meet the requirements of the specification, Microchip Technology announced a new Qi 1.3 wireless charging reference design that provides developers of wireless charging systems for…