The electrification of everything is driving the widespread adoption of Silicon Carbide (SiC) technology in medium-to-high-voltage applications like transportation, electric grids and heavy-duty vehicles. To help developers implement SiC solutions and fast-track the development process, Microchip Technology has introduced the 3,3 kV XIFM plug-and-play mSiC gate driver with patented Augmented Switching technology. It is designed to work out-of-the-box with preconfigured module settings to significantly reduce design and evaluation time.
To speed time to market, the complex development work of designing, testing and qualifying a gate driver circuit design is already completed with this plug-and-play solution. The XIFM digital gate driver is a compact solution that features digital control, an integrated power supply and a robust fibre optic interface that improves noise immunity.
It incorporates 10,2 kV primary-to-secondary reinforced isolation with built-in monitoring and protection functions including temperature and DC link monitoring, undervoltage lockout, overvoltage lockout, and short-circuit/overcurrent protection. This gate driver also complies with EN 50155, a key specification for railway applications.
“As the silicon carbide market continues to grow and push the boundaries of higher voltage, Microchip makes it easier for power system developers to adopt wide-bandgap technology with turnkey solutions like our 3,3 kV plug-and-play mSiC gate driver,” said Clayton Pillion, vice president of Microchip’s silicon carbide business unit. “By having the gate drive circuitry preconfigured, this solution can reduce design cycle time by up to 50%, compared to a traditional analogue solution.”
New nickel-metal hydride railway battery system Avnet Abacus
Power Electronics / Power Management
The modular Ni-MH battery system from Panasonic Energy is engineered to provide an auxiliary power supply for railway vehicles, offering a range of features that sets it apart from traditional systems.
Read more...Power module for industrial and medical Vepac Electronics
Power Electronics / Power Management
The TUNS1200 is a compact power converter from Cosel that has a 1,2 kW low-profile onboard AC/DC power module, and is designed for demanding worldwide applications.
Read more...Intelligent power delivery Future Electronics
Power Electronics / Power Management
The MEAN WELL DRS-240 and DRS-480 DIN rail power supplies present an all-in-one solution for intelligent power delivery in systems that require the highest reliability and safe operation.
Read more...Industrial on-line UPS improves lead time Altron Arrow
Power Electronics / Power Management
Emerson’s S4KD is an on-line (double conversion) UPS, providing a zero-transfer time from external to internal power during utility power failure, to deliver a seamless flow of power for critical loads.
Read more...Researchers discover a simple way to make batteries last longer
Power Electronics / Power Management
Researchers at the SLAC-Stanford Battery Center have discovered a way to extend the life of Li-ion batteries by up to 70% with a simple change to the process immediately after production.
Read more...100 V half-bridge GaN driver Altron Arrow
Power Electronics / Power Management
The LT8418 from Analog Devices is a 100 V half-bridge GaN driver that integrates top and bottom driver stages, driver logic control, and protections.
Read more...DIN rail-mounted DC UPS Current Automation
Power Electronics / Power Management
To cope with power sags, total or partial grid outages, acts of sabotage, failures, and reduced security, Adelsystem presents its DIN rail-mount DC UPS solutions.
Read more...GHA series expands with addition of 700 W Vepac Electronics
Power Electronics / Power Management
COSEL’s open-frame high power density, 700 W, 3 x 5-inch power supply is optimised for efficient cooling, making it suitable for use in demanding medical and industrial applications.
Read more...Power the future, one charge at a time
Power Electronics / Power Management
Volta LiFePO4 batteries have an integrated intelligent battery management system that effectively avoids overcharging and over discharging, and prevents overcurrent and short circuit fault conditions.
Read more...Entry-level MCU with classical peripherals EBV Electrolink
DSP, Micros & Memory
NXP’s MCX C04x microcontrollers feature an Arm Cortex-M0+ core up to 48 MHz and offer 32 KB Flash, 2 KB SRAM, and 8 KB boot ROM.
printer friendly version