Power Electronics / Power Management


Isolated power solutions promote carbon neutrality

31 May 2023 Power Electronics / Power Management

The revolution for a carbon-neutral era goes beyond an environmental commitment. With premiums on energy-saving solutions that reduce emissions, markets and individual companies are shifting their industrial and energy infrastructures to produce unique and environmentally conscious products. Across various power categories such as photovoltaic and wind power generation, energy storage, battery management systems, and power supplies, high-power solutions are vital for creating safe and green systems.

MPS has introduced a series of dedicated controllers for high-power applications, as well as power ICs with high-voltage capacitive isolation technology. These MPS controllers provide the industry with efficient, simple, and reliable choices that can reduce the carbon footprint.

Energy efficient products

The MP18831 is an isolated half-bridge gate driver with up to 4 A of peak current capacity on the sink. Using MPS’s proprietary, high-voltage capacitive isolation technology, the MP18831 can withstand voltage of up to 5 kV RMS, and a common-mode transient immunity (CMTI) rated above 100 kV/µs. The gate driver drives several types of power switching devices with a short propagation delay and low pulse-width distortion. With package options including the wide body SOIC-16, narrow body SOIC-16, and LGA-13, the MP18831 can be integrated into many different systems.

The MPQ27800 is a four-channel digital isolator with an integrated isolated power supply. The device can provide a transmission rate up to 150 Mbps, and an isolated power supply of 5 V/200 mA. In place of a traditional optocoupler isolator, the signal transmission direction has a variety of options to improve performance. Like the MP18831, the MPQ27800 uses high-voltage capacitive isolation technology, which can withstand an isolation voltage of 5 kV RMS.

For certain isolated communication applications, a separate power supply must be utilised to supply power to the interface. In this scenario an isolated power supply module like the MID1W0505A can be considered. This is a semi-regulated, 3 kV DC isolation voltage power module that is available in an SOICW-16 package. The device supports a 4,5 to 5,5 V input voltage range, 1 W of output power, and excellent linear load regulation. Functional blocks such as power switch tubes, transformers, and feedback circuits are integrated in the package.

The high-power PSU typically consists of a two-stage circuit: a power factor correction (PFC) solution for AC/DC power conversion and an LLC converter for DC/DC power conversion. Because controllers are the main components of the power conversion circuit, MPS introduced the MPF32010, a PFC totem pole digital controller for AC/DC power conversion. The MPF32010 can be fully configured through the VB Pro 4.0 tool to customise the digital control loops and set protection limits and alarm functions. In addition, these devices can also be controlled and configured through the integrated RS-485 bus.

MPS offers a reference design for a power conversion module incorporating these latest products such as an isolated gate driver (the MP18831), a PFC + LLC combo controller (the MPF32010), and the MCS1802, an isolated current sensor. This collaborative design achieves a power density of 2,14 W/cm3, with an overall conversion efficiency of up to 96%.


Credit(s)



Share this article:
Share via emailShare via LinkedInPrint this page

Further reading:

NVDC power-path control to 1– 6 cell battery systems
iCorp Technologies Power Electronics / Power Management
SG Micro’s SGM41581 is an I2C-controlled narrow voltage direct charging buck boost charge controller designed to simplify robust power delivery in systems that must seamlessly operate from an adapter input or a battery pack.

Read more...
GigaDevice expands GD25UF Series density
NuVision Electronics DSP, Micros & Memory
GigaDevice has announced the expanded density range of its GD25UF series 1,2 V ultra-low power SPI NOR Flash, now spanning from 8 Mb to 256 Mb.

Read more...
Precise, adaptive battery health-monitoring
RS South Africa Power Electronics / Power Management
New fuel gauge solution from Nordic delivers State-of-Health reporting, adaptive battery modelling, and seamless fleet observability via nRF Cloud.

Read more...
Compact 6 A automotive buck converter
Altron Arrow Power Electronics / Power Management
Delivering up to 6 A of continuous output current, the DCP0606Y from STMicroelectronics enables efficient regulation of low-voltage rails commonly used in modern vehicle electronics and industrial systems.

Read more...
The new role of UPS technology in high-precision automation
Omron Electronics Power Electronics / Power Management
OMRON’s BU_2SW and BU_2RWL series UPS systems are engineered to offer a robust, online type power architecture designed to safeguard sensitive AC powered systems across a wide range of industries.

Read more...
Rugged railway-grade DC-DC power modules
iCorp Technologies Power Electronics / Power Management
iCorp Technologies has introduced the AIPUPOWER ZCD100 and ZCD150 Series, a family of rugged DC-DC converters designed to meet the demanding electrical and environmental requirements of railway and transportation systems.

Read more...
Four-quadrant regenerative grid simulator
Conical Technologies Power Electronics / Power Management
The IT7900EP series high-performance regenerative grid simulator from ITECH is a full four-quadrant AC grid simulator capable of both sourcing and sinking power.

Read more...
90 W PSU with 150% boost capability
Brabek Power Electronics / Power Management
RECOM’s cost effective REFIN2U-S90/CL DIN rail AC/DC boasts a 90 W rating with a boost capability of 150% for 4,5 seconds to allow for surge loads.

Read more...
Standalone USB PD controller
Future Electronics Power Electronics / Power Management
The STUSB4531 from STMicroelectronics is a standalone USB Power Delivery sink controller designed to streamline the implementation of USB-C power negotiation in sink devices without requiring a full software stack on a host microcontroller.

Read more...
Power module enhances AI data centre power density
Altron Arrow Power Electronics / Power Management
Microchip’s MCPF1525 power module with PMBus delivers 25 A DC-DC power and is stackable up to 200 A.

Read more...









While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained herein, the publisher and its agents cannot be held responsible for any errors contained, or any loss incurred as a result. Articles published do not necessarily reflect the views of the publishers. The editor reserves the right to alter or cut copy. Articles submitted are deemed to have been cleared for publication. Advertisements and company contact details are published as provided by the advertiser. Technews Publishing (Pty) Ltd cannot be held responsible for the accuracy or veracity of supplied material.




© Technews Publishing (Pty) Ltd | All Rights Reserved