STMicroelectronics’ LD56020 is a 200mA linear voltage regulator that will operate from 1.1 to 5.5V, and has 8.8µVrms output noise (10Hz – 100kHz) and 90dB supply-voltage rejection (1kHz 20mA). There are six output options: 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.8, 3.0 or 3.3V, with 190mV maximum drop-out at 200mA full load – and custom versions outputting from 0.6 to 4.0V can be ...
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Renesas is putting Y90bn into a 300mm power semiconductor fab in Kai City, Yamanashi Prefecture, citing the rise of electric vehicles as motivation. This is the Kofu Factory, closed in October 2014 when it ran 150mm and 200mm wafer lines in its 18,000m2 cleanroom, now to re-open in 2024 “to enhance production capacity for power semiconductors such ...
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Infineon has released a pair of high power IGBTs, both blocking 4.7kV, in ceramic PPI (press pack IGBT) packaging. The 125mm pole piece diameter housing is hermetically sealed and specifically designed to withstand system-induced failures. “This PPI is specifically designed for transmission and distribution applications, and is ideal for high current MMCs [modular multi-level converters], ...
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Rohm revealed details of its fourth generation of silicon carbide mosfets at PCIM in Nurembeg, claiming up to 50% lower switching loss and 40 % reduction of on-resistance compared to its earlier parts, without sacrificing short-circuit ruggedness. They are all trench types and have more flexible gate drive requirements than before – operating at 15 ...
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Tecate has added 3V supercapacitors to its TPLH series of otherwise 2.7V parts, designed for long life and high-temperature high-humidity use. “The new series provides the pathway to higher voltage and greater energy density within the same industry-standard cell footprints,” according to distributor Omni Pro, which is stocking the parts. “Technology improvements are a direct ...
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Bostik has announced a prototype cyanoacrylate (‘superglue’) adhesive “for long-term critical applications such as those required in the automotive and electronics industry”, it said. “It will propel instant adhesives’ use outside of repair and maintenance applications, into a solution that can be relied upon for longer-term, structural engineering use.” It is a two-part n-butyl cyanoacrylate-based ...
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Robot Lab Live will be a virtual robotics showcase at the UK Festival of Robotics, featuring 12 of the UK’s robotics labs. Now in its second year, and hosted by UK government research funding agency ESPRC, Robot Lab Live will be accessible through the UK Robotics YouTube channel on 22 June. Featured demos this year, said the ...
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STMicroelectronics and Macom Technology Solutions have announced prototypes on their fledgling RF GaN-on-Si process, which the companies aim to pitch against RF LDMOS (laterally-diffused metal-oxide semiconductor) for RF power amplifiers, and as lower-cost alternative to RF GaN-on-SiC (silicon carbide). “GaN can offer superior RF characteristics and significantly higher output power than LDMOS for these RF PAs,” ...
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Nexperia has created a mosfet for automotive airbags, the n-channel 60V 40A 13mΩ(max) BUK9M20-60EL. The logic-level device comes in 3.3 x 3.3mm SOT1210 ‘LFPAK33’ packaging and has “enhanced safe-operating-area technology which has been tailored to provide exceptional transient linear mode performance, a key performance metric in airbag applications”, according to the company. “LFPAK33 packaging uses ...
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U-blox has announced a radio module supporting Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth low energy 5.2 and IEEE 802.15.4 (Thread and Zigbee) that occupies only 10.4 x 14.3 x 1.9mm. “Wi-Fi 6, also referred to as 802.11ax, offers better network efficiency – especially in congested areas, lower latency and improved range over previous Wi-Fi standards,” said U-blox. “Thread paves the ...
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