Relays and fuses cannot meet the requirements of modern E/E vehicle architectures, asserted Infineon Technologies and partial or complete electrification of the primary and secondary power distribution must be taken into account. The company has launched low Ohmic high side switches in a TO-leadless package, the Power PROFET™ + 12V switch family.
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Two-phase power stage for VRM has small footprint
The BMR511 is a two-phase power stage for voltage regulator modules (VRMs). The integrated VRM power stage provides up to 140A peak and has a small footprint of 90mm2 and 8mm high, said Flex Power Modules.
Isolated gate driver IC introduces Allegro’s Power-Thru series
Allegro MicroSystems has introduced the Power-Thru portfolio with the AHV85110 isolated gate driver. Theisolated gate driver is a single package that drives GaN FETs with up to a 50 per cent smaller footprint and a 40 per cent efficiency improvement compared to competitors’ offerings, claimed Allegro.
Micro DC/DC converter can extend appliance battery life, says Torex
A voltage selectable function step down DC/DC converter by Torex Semiconductor, the XCL233, has 200nA low quiescent current output which provides low voltage during standby to extend battery life of small appliances.
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