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Automotive Electronics
EU CHALLENGE Project Seeks 3C-SiC Devices for EVs
CHALLENGE is a 48-month European Union HORIZON 2020 project financed under the Nanotechnologies, advanced Materials, Biotechnology and Production (NMBP) work program that studies growth, processing and devices in cubic silicon carbide (3C-SiC). 3C-SiC technology is expected to have a large impact on the future power device market and is particularly suited for implementation in hybrid […]
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983Energy Efficiency100W IPMs Feature More Integration, Higher Efficiency
STMicroelectronics has extended its SLLIMM™ nano series of Intelligent Power Modules (IPMs) for motor drives with more package options that help minimize...
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749Motion ControlBluetooth-Enabled Motor Overload Relays
Littelfuse, Inc. has introduced a next-generation motor protection relay designed to enhance worker safety while allowing for faster, easier control and troubleshooting....
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Automotive Electronics
ST Reports Revenues and Margins Strong in Q4 2016
STMicroelectronics reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016. Fourth quarter net revenues totaled $1.86 billion, gross margin was 37.5%, and net earnings were $112 million or $0.13 per share. "In the fourth quarter we continued to see sustained demand, resulting in revenues and gross margin better than the […]
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1.4KAutomotive ElectronicsEPC Adds Dr. Suvankar Biswas, Opens Blacksburg Apps Center
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) announced the formal opening of an Applications Center in Blacksburg, Virginia. This center will increase the reach...
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Automotive Electronics
TI Reports Strong Q1 Results and Appoints New COO
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) today reported fourth-quarter revenue of $3.41 billion, net income of $1.05 billion and earnings per share of $1.02. Earnings per share include a 14-cent benefit for items that were not in the company’s original guidance for the quarter. Regarding the company’s performance and returns to shareholders, Rich Templeton, TI’s chairman, president […]
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771European Power NewsACS Motion Control Joins Forces with PI
Motion control and nanopositioning systems company Physik Instrumente (PI) announced the acquisition of 80% of the Israeli-based company, ACS Motion Control, a...
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Automotive Electronics
Third-Generation Super Junction Devices from Hua Hong
Hua Hong Semiconductor Limited has achieved an initial success by concluding the Stage I in its R&D of the third-generation Super Junction MOSFET (‘SJNFET’) process platform, which will be introduced to the market gradually in the first half of 2017. As a global leading pure-play 200mm foundry with more than 10-year’s proven track record in […]
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1.1KEnergy EfficiencyDC Motor Drive Development for Drones (and more)
The STEVAL-SPIN3201 board from STMicroelectronics is a three-phase brushless dc motor driver board based on the STSPIN32F0 and STD140N6F7 MOSFETs. The device...
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Components
2.2kV Rectifier Diode with Record 4295 Amp Rating
IXYS Corporation announced that its wholly owned UK subsidiary, IXYS UK Westcode Ltd., has introduced a new addition to its ‘Wespack’ rectifier diode portfolio. The new 2.2kV rectifier diode is the first in a new package size, presenting the ultimate in power rating for weight and volume, without compromising on quality and reliability. The optimized […]
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1.0KCommunications Power800V Super Junction N-Channel FETs with 79% Lower RON x A
Toshiba Corporation‘s Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced the launch of 800V super junction N-channel power MOSFETs for high efficiency...
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986Batteries and Portable PowerLow-Voltage Bipolar Stepper or Dual DC Motor Driver IC
New from Allegro MicroSystems is the A3916 low voltage bipolar stepper or dual dc motor driver IC. The new device is designed...
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Automotive Electronics
Mouser Signs Global Agreement with United Silicon Carbide
Mouser Electronics, Inc. announced a global distribution agreement with United Silicon Carbide, Inc. (USCi), a manufacturer of high-efficiency silicon carbide (SiC) products. USCi technology and products enable affordable power efficiency in key markets, including wind and solar power, transportation, smart grid technology, and motor control. The USCi product line available from Mouser Electronics includes 650V […]
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564Batteries and Portable PowerExtending the Flight Times of Quadcopters and Drones
Texas Instruments (TI) has introduced two circuit-based subsystem reference designs that will help manufacturers add flight time to, and extend the battery...
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646Automotive ElectronicsHigh-Temperature SCRs for Industrial & EV Applications
High-temperature Silicon-Controlled Rectifiers (SCRs) from STMicroelectronics allow manufacturers of voltage regulators, inrush current limiters for switch-mode power supplies, motor-control circuits, and industrial...
