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Toshiba SmartMCD Integrates BLDC Motor Control for Cars
Toshiba has started sampling the TB9M030FG SmartMCD, combining an Arm Cortex-M0 MCU, gate driver, and LIN transceiver for low-speed sensorless FOC of three-phase BLDC motors in automotive pumps, fans, blowers, and related ECUs.
Read MoreBel RCM500E Railway Converter Shrinks 500 W DC-DC Power
Bel Fuse has launched the RCM500E, a compact 500 W railway DC-DC converter for 72 V and 110 V battery systems, delivering 24 V output, low inrush current, EN 50155 compliance, and built-in protection for rolling stock power designs.
Read MoreSamtec BE71A Supports 224 Gbps PAM4 Testing
Samtec’s BE71A Bulls Eye test assembly supports 224 Gbps PAM4 SerDes characterization to 71 GHz, combining 0.5 ps phase matching, Nitrowave cable, and a 1.85 mm instrumentation interface for dense high-speed digital test setups.
Read MoreTDK B82722V6 Choke Supports 1250 V DC Designs
TDK’s B82722V6B040 common-mode choke series supports 1250 V DC converter and drive designs in a compact vertical package, with inductance options from 3.3 mH to 22 mH and rated currents up to 3.0 A for high-voltage EMI filtering.
Read MoreMicrochip dsPIC33A Brings Security to Digital Control
Microchip’s dsPIC33AK256MPS306 expands the dsPIC33A family with 200 MHz real-time control, 40 MSPS analog performance, motor control support, and post-quantum cryptography features for power, sensing, and connected embedded designs.
Read MoreTDK-Lambda PFE1500FB Brings 1500 W To Sealed Power Designs
TDK-Lambda’s PFE1500FB is a 1500 W AC-DC power module built for sealed and low-airflow systems, combining an 85 to 305 Vac input range, PMBus programmability, 48 V class output, and a baseplate-mounted format for industrial power designs.
Read MoreEPC9186HC2 and HC3 Bring GaN to 5 kW Motor Drives
EPC’s EPC9186HC2 and EPC9186HC3 evaluation boards use EPC2361 GaN FETs to support 3-phase BLDC motor drives up to 5 kW, targeting robotics, industrial automation, light EVs, forklifts, and drones.
Read MorePanasonic Industry FX-250 Tightens Fiber Sensor Setup
Panasonic Industry’s FX-250 digital fiber sensor amplifier focuses on faster threshold teaching, clearer OLED status visibility, compact installation, and 35 μs response time for tighter factory automation equipment.
Read MoreNew Laser-Based Wireless System Hits 360Gbps
Researchers have developed a new laser-based wireless system that achieves internet speeds exceeding 360Gbps, offering a potential alternative to traditional Wi-Fi. However, challenges such as line-of-sight requirements and deployment complexity remain. What makes this laser system different from Wi-Fi, how does it compare in terms of energy efficiency, and could it eventually replace traditional wireless technologies?
Read MoreNew Power Chip May Slash Wasted Energy At Datacenter
Datacenters consume vast amounts of energy, with increasing power demands driven by AI and cloud computing. Researchers at UC San Diego have developed a new chip using a hybrid converter design that could drastically improve DC-DC conversion efficiency, potentially reducing wasted energy and heat in datacenters. What are the main power challenges in datacenters, how does the new chip work, and could it revolutionize future datacenter operations?
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