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600V GenX3 XPT IGBTs Exhibit Improved Operating Characteristics

GenX3 IGBTs reduce power losses, improve efficiency, reduce system heat sink size, and increase the current density in a board assembly. They suit applications requiring both high efficiency and ruggedness....

Remembering Dr. Middlebrook Part 4

Dr. R. D. Middlebrook was an icon of the power electronics industry who passed away in April 2010. In August 1998, one of Dr. Middlebrook’s old friends and a member of the power electronics community, K. Kit Sum, interviewed him. In the final installment of this four-part interview, Dr. Middlebrook discusses the design-oriented analysis approach....

When Bode Plots Fail Us

Two case studies show how and why output impedance testing is more reliable....

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3.5A, 6V, 1.2MHz, Synchronous, Step-Down Converter in 2×2mm QFN Package

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. announces a set of new power-density records with the MP2130....

Sorensen SG Series DC Power Supplies

METEK Programmable Power announced an expansion of its popular Sorensen SG Series DC Power Sources to include a 50V model....

Power Module Offers 90-Degree Mounting

Vincotech offers a wide range of power modules, one line of which is a suitable match for book-sized inverters and 19-inch rack-mounted power supplies with a 90-degree angle between the heat-sink and PCB. ...

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Power Management 101: Power MOSFETs

What are Power MOSFETs ? Power MOSFETs (Metal-Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistors) are three-terminal silicon devices that function by applying a signal to the gate that controls current conduction between source and drain. Their current conduction capabilities are up to several tens of amperes, with breakdown voltage ratings (BVDSS) of 10V to 1000V. ...


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850W Quarter Brick Bus Converter is 98% Efficient, Works With Online Power Simulation Tool

Pin-compatible with standard 5:1 fixed ratio converters, the IB050Q096T80N1-00 bus converter is suited for powering point-of-load converters in distributed power architectures. To optimize performance, designers can use Vicor’s online IBC Power Simulation Tool to establish operating parameters and check the bus converter’s performance when subjected to various inputs....


Industry News from PETech Times

Texas Instruments Advances Program For Collaborative Innovation

Texas Instruments Incorporated introduced TI Silicon Valley Labs, its research center for innovation in analog and mixed signal electronics. ...

SIA Applauds House and Senate Appropriations Committees for Supporting Increased Funding for Scientific Research

The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today applauded the House of Representatives and the Senate Appropriations Committees' support for increased funding levels for both the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)....

APEC 2013 Call for Papers Now Open

APEC 2013 will take place March 17 - 21, 2013 in Long Beach, CA. ...


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Microchip Engineers Built Amateur Satellite Deployed From International Space Station

Microchip Technology Inc. announced that a volunteer team of Microchip engineers spent nearly four years working on nights and weekends to develop the ARISSat-1 amateur satellite. ...

Global Market for Organic Light Emitting Diodes to Reach Nearly $5.3 Billion 2016

In a recent release, Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs): Technologies and Global Markets (SMC069B) from BCC Research, the global market for OLEDs will be worth more than $3 billion in 2011. ...

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LED Backlighting for LCDs Requires Unique Drivers

Driver designs depend on the choice of RGB or white LEDs, LCD display size, color reproduction, power efficiency and system cost...

Flyback Transformer Spotlight

Flyback transformers are used in power supplies to generate high voltages needed for driving a CRT. PET presents a collection of flyback transformer articles, including links to the best content on the web...

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Topic Index

Discrete Semis
Bipolar Transistors
IGBTs
Power Modules
Power MOSFETs
Rectifiers/Diodes
Thyristors

Power Management
Digital Power Control
High-Voltage Devices
LED Drivers
Lighting Power Management
Motor Power Management
Power ICs
PWM Controllers
Regulator ICs

Portable Power Management
Batteries
Battery Charger ICs
Fuel Gauges Controllers and Regulators
Micro Fuel Cells

Passives/Packaging
Capacitors
Circuit Protection Devices
Connectors
Magnetics
Packaging
Printed Circuit Boards
Resistors
Sensors & Transducers
Switches & Electromagnetic Relays

Topic Pages
Wind Power
Flyback Transformers

Thermal Management
Fans
Heatpipes & Spreaders
Heatsinks
Liquid Cooling
Thermal Interface Materials
Thermal Management Simulation

Power Systems
DC-DC Converters
Distributed Power Architectures
EMI & EMC
Linear Power Supplies
Safety/Environmental Approvals
Simulation/Modeling
Switch-Mode Power Supplies
Test & Measurement Uninterruptible Power Supplies

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