Since relays and fuses cannot meet the requirements of modern E/E vehicle architectures, partial or complete electrification of the primary and secondary power distribution must be taken into account. To address this issue, Infineon Technologies has launched a new generation of ultra-low ohmic high-side switches in a TO-leadless package, the Power PROFET + 12V switch…

STMicroelectronics has launched a family of octal high-side switches that combine galvanic isolation for robustness, RDS(on) below 260mΩ for energy efficiency and protection, as well as diagnostics for reliability and fault recovery. The 8-channel switches, ISO808, ISO808A, ISO808-1, and ISO808A-1, drive all types of industrial loads — capacitive, resistive, and inductive — with one side connected to ground. Typical…

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…

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…

Infineon Technologies AG has successfully integrated the CoolGaN 600 V hybrid-drain-embedded gate-injection transistor (HD-GIT) technology into its in-house manufacturing. The company is now releasing the complete portfolio of its high-quality GaN devices to the broader market. Taking advantage of Infineon’s fully owned and controlled supply chain, the expanded GaN portfolio includes a wide range of…

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…

Broadcom Inc. and Tencent Holdings Ltd. have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of high-bandwidth co-packaged optics (CPO) network switches for cloud infrastructure. Under this partnership, Broadcom will provide the 25.6-Tbps Humboldt CPO switch device that features Broadcom’s best-in-class StrataXGS Tomahawk 4 switch chip directly coupled and co-packaged with four 3.2-Tbps Silicon Photonics Chiplets In…

Littelfuse, Inc., an industrial technology manufacturing company empowering a sustainable, connected, and safer world, recently announced the completion of its acquisition of C&K Switches. C&K is a designer and manufacturer of high-performance electromechanical switches and interconnect solutions with a strng global presence across a broad range of end markets, including industrial, transportation, aerospace, and datacom.…

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…

Broadcom Inc. and Tencent Holdings Ltd. have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of high bandwidth co-packaged optics (CPO) network switches for cloud infrastructure. Under this partnership, Broadcom will provide the 25.6-Tbps Humboldt CPO switch device that features Broadcom’s best-in-class StrataXGS Tomahawk 4 switch chip directly coupled and co-packaged with four 3.2-Tbps Silicon Photonics Chiplets…

Diodes Incorporated announced at the PCI-SIG Developers Conference in Santa Clara, CA, the introduction of a broad portfolio of products supporting the new PCI Express (PCIe) 5.0 protocol. This includes ReDriver, switch, clock generator, and clock buffer devices for use in portable and desktop computing, data centers, and high-performance computing (HPC) applications. At the forefront…

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, unveiled the industry’s first I3C intelligent switch devices targeting next-generation server motherboards and other infrastructure equipment. The new chips vastly enhance scalability and reliability while reducing the complexity of high-performance system designs. They enable I3C control plane networks with multiple initiator controllers, such as CPU and…

STMicroelectronics has released single-channel versions of its programmable high-side switches, the IPS1025H and the IPS1025H-32. With built-in protection for undervoltage, overvoltage, overload, and overtemperature, they enable the intelligent driving of capacitive, resistive, or inductive loads — which draw high startup current. The internally programmed current limit differentiates between the IPS1025H and IPS1025H-32. The IPS1025H limit is 2.5A and it…

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…

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…

High-speed, low-latency connectivity solutions for distributed, heterogenous compute systems are a fundamental element in next-generation autonomous driving applications. To this end, Microchip Technology is announcing the market’s first Gen 4 automotive-qualified PCIe switches. These Switchtec PFX, PSX, and PAX switch solutions provide cutting-edge compute interconnect capabilities for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). “Our automotive-qualified portfolio of Switchtec Gen 4 switches provides…

STMicroelectronics’ latest high-side switches, the IPS2050H and IPS2050H-32, permit two programmable current-limit values for smart driving of capacitive loads that draw high startup current. These new dual-channel switches have an input-voltage range from 8 to 60V to withstand up to 65V on the input pin, ensuring flexibility and robust performance in industrial applications. The integrated power MOSFET…

Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation has launched three 4-Form-A, voltage-driven photorelays, “TLP3407SRA4,” “TLP3412SRHA4,” and “TLP3475SRHA4,” that have one of the smallest mounting areas in the industry. Volume shipments start today. The new products are Toshiba’s first-ever four-circuit, 4-Form-A relays. Housed in a newly-developed small S-VSON16T package, they feature a typical mounting area of 12.5mm2,…

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…

The VN9D30Q100F and VN9D5D20FN from STMicroelectronics introduce a new generation of automotive intelligent switches — the first in the market with digital current sensing among the fully digital on-chip diagnostic features. Designed for high-side connection in applications powered from a 12V battery, the drivers simplify the hardware and software design of electronic control units (ECUs)…