TDK Corporation has added the B32354S series to its portfolio of metalized EPCOS polypropylene (MKP) capacitors for filter applications. The new devices, which feature a 4-pin design and a pitch of 52.5 mm, are rated for VRMS of 275 V AC or 350 V AC and cover a capacitance range from 10 μF to 40 μF. The maximum operating temperature is 85 °C.

Murata has introduced the BLE32SN series of chip ferrite beads. These are the world’s first chip-type noise suppression components to have 20A current rating. They will be used to provide noise suppression in circuits with large current flows, such as the battery charging systems and powertrains of electric vehicles (EVs), as well as in industrial equipment.

Nexperia, an expert in essential semiconductors, has announced an extension to its portfolio of extremely low clamping and ultra-low capacitance ESD protection diodes. This portfolio is designed to protect high-speed data lines such as USB 3.2, HDMI 2.0, LVDS, automotive A/V Monitors, displays and cameras. Additionally, this portfolio also aims to address the upcoming high-speed video-links as well as the OPEN Alliance MGbit ethernet applications.

Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation has announced that the company has unveiled a new 24V Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor (MOSFET) for wireless earphone batteries.

Southeast Asian countries can meet their growing energy demand with renewables and cut 75 % of their energy-related CO2 emissions by 2050, half of the emissions compared to today. Towards a regional energy transition shows that almost doubling renewable power by 2030 creates significant regional business and investment opportunities.

Power supplies are usually set to a fixed output voltage to supply an electrical load with energy. Certain applications, however, require a variable generated voltage. This article will show how output voltages of a power supply may be adapted on-the-fly using dedicated digital-to-analog converters (DACs) developed for such purposes.

PCIM Asia will be held at the New International Expo Centre in Shanghai from October 26-28, 2022. The show will continue to provide a platform for exchanging ideas, showcasing technologies and expanding business networks. This will be achieved through gathering the latest power electronics suppliers and by exploring the latest trends through the fair’s concurrent programme.

In the podcast “Sound on. Power on.”, host Prof. Marco Jung joins global leaders to discuss trends, challenges and drivers of the power electronics industry. Expect fresh thoughts from interesting and prestigious experts in snackable 20 minutes episodes. Descriptions and transcripts can be found by clicking on the specific episode.

MVDC grids are increasingly present in the existing AC systems regarding integration of renewable energy resources. This creates the need to master the design of medium-frequency transformers, one of the key components of modern DC transformers.

Ceramic substrate materials and adapted thick-film pastes and inks can make a significant contribution to realizing future 6G and millimeter wave radar applications. Read our latest white paper for more information.

Layout optimization of power electronic switching cells is important for the design of high-efficiency fast-switching power converters. Using the developed virtual prototype, the layout design is optimized to achieve lower switching losses.

The VCE(T)-method condenses the real temperature distribution of active devices to a single virtual temperature value. This paper reveals which information are lost due to averaging and how they should be considered for measurement interpretation.

With WE-BMS, Würth Elektronik presents signal transformers for battery management systems which, thanks to their galvanic isolation of 4300 VDC/1 min and high operating voltage of up to 1000 VDC, are ideal for use in energy storage systems, E-bikes or E-scooters. The new components of the WE-BMS series also contain at least one common-mode choke for filtering common-mode interference.

At Fraunhofer IISB, a research group is developing optimized base materials and process technologies for solid-state quantum electronics using silicon carbide (SiC). Unlike other quantum technologies, SiC combines highly attractive quantum properties with a mature materials platform that is also compatible with established microelectronics.

New Form Litz Wire winding technology for traction motors significantly increases the efficiency of the complete EV powertrain system while reducing the cost of the drive system compared to current electric motor windings. By simply adapting the hairpin production line, it is possible to bring about 25% less energy loss in the electric motor.

Germany is committed to the transition to renewable energy sources. One small town took this pledge seriously and now sources all of its electricity needs from renewable sources. The village of Wolfhagen is an amazing example of how one town took control of its energy supply.

Modern vehicles have a large number of electronic systems that are networked with each other. Since these systems are at risk from cyber attacks, Fraunhofer IPMS developed a CANsec IP core that makes vehicle systems more secure. The IP core is already being evaluated in a demonstration by partner Renesas Electronics Corporation.

Siemens Digital Industries Software has announced a range of expanded electronic design automation early design verification functionalities for its Calibre platform for integrated circuit (IC) physical verification. Engineered to help IC design teams and companies get to tapeout faster, these new capabilities can help IC designers "shift left" their physical and circuit verification tasks by moving the identification, analysis, and resolution of complex IC and system-on-chip physical verification issues into earlier stages of the design and verification flow.

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.

Electric mobility is on the rise and different cell types such as lithium-ion battery cells, hydrogen fuel cells and other cell types must be produced safely and efficiently by manufacturers so that they can keep up with the rapid market development. The MES/MOM specialist iTAC Software AG supports the optimization of battery manufacturers' production processes with the iTAC.MOM.Suite.