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1.5KMotion ControlDiodes Inc. Introduces Small Full-feature Single-chip Solution for Smart Fan Motor Driver Applications
Diodes Inc. has introduced what it says is the industry’s smallest fully featured single-chip fan driver with high-output drive capability to provide...
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Motion Control
Alpha & Omega Semi Introduces First Generation AlphaIGBT Technology Platform
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Ltd. (AOS) introduced a new line of Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs) to meet the growing need for energy efficient switching devices for motor control and power conversion applications. AOS introduced its proprietary 600V AlphaIGBT™ technology platform. The AlphaIGBT devices combine a unique cell structure and vertical field stop technique to […]
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2.1KBatteries and Portable PowerGaN, SiC, Digital Power, PwrSiP, Wireless Charging and More at DPF ’11
The Plenary Session at the 2011 Darnell Power Forum will feature senior executives from Efficient Power Conversion, Electric Power Research Institute, IBM,...
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1.9KMotion ControlRenesas Announces Power Semiconductor Devices with Large-Current and Low Power Loss for Consumer Motor Drive Applications
Renesas Electronics Corp. announced the development of 100A high-current power MOSFETs for motor drive in consumer products, such as cordless power tools...
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Motion Control
TI Isolated Amplifier, Modulator Enables High-Precision Current Measurement in Motor Control, Green Energy Applications
Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) introduced an isolated amplifier and a delta-sigma modulator that enable best-in-class shunt-based current measurement in motor control and green energy applications. The AMC1200 isolated amplifier and AMC1204 delta-sigma modulator allow designers to increase accuracy, temperature stability and immunity to magnetic fields in equipment such as ac drives, solar inverters and uninterruptible […]
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Energy Efficiency
STMicroelectronics Encourages Energy Efficiency; Strengthens Design Platform for Three-Phase Motor Drives
STMicroelectronics(ST)has unveiled new resources for customers that the company says will simplify design and speed up development of energy-saving intelligent motor drives for applications such as white goods, air conditioners, industrial automation, power tools and fitness equipment. Electric motors operated by traditional on/off drives consume as much as 50% of the world’s electricity. Intelligent drives […]
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3.2KBatteries and Portable PowerDarnell’s Power Forum Adds Digi-Key as Diamond Sponsor
Digi-Key has become a Diamond Sponsor of Darnell’s Power Forum (DPF ’11). DPF ’11, to be hosted in San Jose, California, September...
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Motion Control
Diodes Inc. MOSFET Pair Reduces DC Motor Losses
For use in low voltage single- and three-phase brushless dc (BLDC) motor control applications, the DMC4040SSD complementary dual MOSFET from Diodes Inc. features matched N-channel and P-channel Rds(on) performances to ensure dc losses in motor loads are balanced and minimized. The enhancement mode MOSFET pair are rated with a Vds of 40V, making them suitable […]
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1.8KMotion ControlTI Spins Out Eight New Motor Drivers for Stepper, Brushed DC Motors
Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) expanded its DRV8x motor driver family with eight new devices supporting up to 5A for higher-current bipolar stepper...
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Motion Control
STMicroelectronics Introduces Temperature Stable Measurement ICs for Power Management and Motor Control Applications
STMicroelectronics (ST) states that it is leading progress toward lower-cost precision control of functions such as battery monitoring, power management and motor control with its latest generation of high-side current-sensing ICs. As a single-chip high-side current-sense amplifier, ST’s TSC1021 simplifies the design of accurate measurement circuitry in electronic control units. ST achieves a lower cost […]
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Motion Control
Cree Provides SiC MOSFET Energy Conservation to 3-10kW Solar, Power Supply and Motor Drive Applications
Providing power electronics design engineers with a way to increase the efficiency of high-volume power inverters for alternative energy and other power electronic applications, Cree, Inc. has extended the product range of its Z-FET family with a lower amperage 1200V SiC MOSFET. The new MOSFET device complements Cree’s existing 1200V SiC MOSFET and features a […]
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Motion Control
Moog Acquires Animatics
Moog Inc. announced that it has acquired Animatics Corp. The purchase price is approximately $25 million consisting of 467,749 shares of Moog Class A stock (based on a 30 day average price of $42.76) and $5 million in cash. Animatics, founded in 1987, is a supplier of SmartMotor&trade servo motors and linear actuators used in […]
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1.5KMotion ControlAllegro MicroSystems Introduces a Fully Integrated DMOS Full-Bridge Motor Driver IC
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. introduced a new fully integrated single full-bridge DMOS motor driver IC with over-current protection (OCP), internal adjustable pulse-width-modulation (PWM),...
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1.8KMotion ControlROHM Develops New Motor Driver LSI
ROHM Semiconductor has developed the BD65491FV (1-channel) and BD65492MUV (2-channel) high-speed motor drivers for use in a broad range of digital camera...
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Motion Control
Allegro MicroSystems Announces New Three Phase Brushless DC Motor Pre-Driver IC
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. announced a complete three phase brushless dc motor pre-driver with outputs for direct high current gate drive of an all N-channel power MOSFET three phase bridge with a maximum supply voltage of 38V. The A4938 includes Hall element inputs, a sequencer for commutation control, fixed off time pulse width modulation (PWM) current […]
