40V 3mΩ GaN power transistor, and gate drive design assistance

Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) is aiming at USB chargers and thin point-of-load converters with a 40V 3mΩ enhancement-mode GaN power transistor. Called EPC2055 it is a “good example of the rapid evolution of GaN FET technology”, according to company founder and CEO According to Alex Lidow.  This 40 volt device offers both smaller size and reduced ...

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Westcott Space Cluster to support satellite propulsion testing

The Westcott Space Cluster in Aylesbury is to get a satellite propulsion test facility, the Science Minister Amanda Solloway has announced. The new centre is intended to enable companies and academics to test space propulsion engines at up to 1.5kN in high-altitude vacuum, an equivalent test altitude of 140,000ft, said the government. It will allow ...

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Harwin offers 1.75mm diameter terminal pins

To complement its 1mm diameter terminal pins, Harwin now offers a range of 1.75mm diameter options. These pins will be suitable for use with larger sized sockets where a single connection is required. The new terminal pins have a current rating of over 9A, making them suitable for power applications. Thanks to their compatibility with Harwin’s existing portfolio of single contact sockets, ...

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PMICs for UHD displays

MagnaChip has announced a new line of  PMICs by introducing its first UHD display panel PMIC for laptops. The new PMIC is a monolithic IC which includes one boost regulator for the power supply to source and gate drivers, three high-current buck regulators for power supply to a timing controller, two Op-Amp for gamma buffer ...

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Noise-tolerant CMOS op amp

Rohm has a 2 channel high-speed ground sense CMOS op amp in mass production. Designated BD77502FVM, it is optimised for consumer and industrial equipment requiring high-speed sensing – such as industrial measurement and control systems. To mitigate noise issues common with conventional op amps, ROHM has developed the EMARMOUR series featuring superior noise tolerant op ...

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