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Qorvo’s PMIC for In-vehicle Charging Integrates Analog and Power Functions

Qorvo’s PMIC for In-vehicle Charging Integrates Analog and Power Functions

Qorvo claims that ACT475M is the industry’s first AEC-Q100-qualified PMIC DC-DC buck converter aimed at USB Type-C fast charging applications.


News Jan 14, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
New PMIC from Renesas Built to Simplify Automotive Cameras

New PMIC from Renesas Built to Simplify Automotive Cameras

The new power management IC is said to help designers build smaller, less intrusive automotive camera systems.


News Jan 09, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Toshiba Sends General-purpose Power ICs to the Road for Automotive Safety

Toshiba Sends General-purpose Power ICs to the Road for Automotive Safety

The new ICs are available in four versions for automotive applications and feature output voltages that range from 1.1V to 1.5V.


News Dec 17, 2019 by Cabe Atwell
ST Praises Power Management IC for Saving Board Space, BOM, & Power

ST Praises Power Management IC for Saving Board Space, BOM, & Power

ST’s STPMIC1 is both a general-purpose system power management device and a companion chip for the STM32MP1 microprocessor.


News Dec 10, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Rimac Chooses Analog Devices ICs as the “Brain” for Their EV Battery Management System

Rimac Chooses Analog Devices ICs as the “Brain” for Their EV Battery Management System

Analog Devices’ precision BMS (Battery Management System) ICs will be incorporated into Rimac’s BMS for increased performance and efficiency.


News Dec 04, 2019 by Cabe Atwell
Dialog Semiconductor Launches New Series of Programmable Sub-PMICs

Dialog Semiconductor Launches New Series of Programmable Sub-PMICs

Dialog Semi's four new high-frequency, I2C-controlled buck converters aim to save onboard space and external component count.


News Sep 19, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Diodes Incorporated Unveils Miniature Automotive MOSFETS for Power Management, DC-DC Converters

Diodes Incorporated Unveils Miniature Automotive MOSFETS for Power Management, DC-DC Converters

The 40V-rated DMTH4008LFDFWQ and the 60V-rated DMTH6016LFDFWQ sport space-saving DFN2020 packages.


News Sep 16, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Power Integrations’ Low-Noise, 200V AEC-Q100 Diodes Targets Automotive Audio Applications

Power Integrations’ Low-Noise, 200V AEC-Q100 Diodes Targets Automotive Audio Applications

Power Integrations' AEC-Q100-qualified LQ10N200CQ and LQ20N200CQ diodes target automotive audio systems.


News Sep 13, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
EV Charging Standards and Infrastructure

EV Charging Standards and Infrastructure

Learn more about EV charging connectors and standards in this overview.


Renesas Unveils Li-Ion Battery Management IC for Hybrids and EVs

Renesas Unveils Li-Ion Battery Management IC for Hybrids and EVs

The ISL78714 provides voltage and temperature monitoring and meets critical international safety criteria.


News Aug 12, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
EV Battery Management Gets Updated with Cloud-Connected Batteries and Thermal Management Techniques

EV Battery Management Gets Updated with Cloud-Connected Batteries and Thermal Management Techniques

What's new with battery management systems (BMS) for electric vehicles?


News Aug 05, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
Introduction to Electric Vehicle Battery Systems

Introduction to Electric Vehicle Battery Systems

Electric vehicle design is a complex concept. Here's a look at the heart of every EV: the battery.


Power Integrations Releases 95%-Efficient, GaN-Based InnoSwitch3 Range of ICs

Power Integrations Releases 95%-Efficient, GaN-Based InnoSwitch3 Range of ICs

This week, Power Integrations has released their latest family of flyback switcher ICs that integrate GaN technology for more efficient power applications.


News Jul 27, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
Will Energy Harvesting Be What Fuels the Growth of the IoT?

Will Energy Harvesting Be What Fuels the Growth of the IoT?

This article explores the challenge of constantly powering the billions of devices that make up the IoT and how energy harvesting could be an effective solution.


Finding a Solution to Extend the Run-Time of a DSLR/DSLM Camera Design

Finding a Solution to Extend the Run-Time of a DSLR/DSLM Camera Design

This article presents the challenges of powering a digital camera and proposes a new design approach to save power while being more flexible.


Dialog Semi Focuses on Ultra-Low-Ripple with New Buck Regulator/LDO and PMIC for Low-Power Devices

Dialog Semi Focuses on Ultra-Low-Ripple with New Buck Regulator/LDO and PMIC for Low-Power Devices

Dialog Semi has released a new PMIC and a new buck regulator/LDO combo with a focus on ultra-low ripple.


News Apr 25, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
TT Electronics Announces New Gate Drive Transformers for Automotive Battery Management Applications

TT Electronics Announces New Gate Drive Transformers for Automotive Battery Management Applications

As the EV market grows, TT Electronics offers new small, rugged gate drive transformer options for automotive.


News Apr 17, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
InnoMux Chipset from Power Integrations Reaches 91% Efficiency

InnoMux Chipset from Power Integrations Reaches 91% Efficiency

Single-stage architecture provides independently-regulated constant voltage and constant current outputs.


News Apr 08, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
New Renesas Power Modules Claim Highest Density at 10A and 15A, Leverage New Packaging and PMBus

New Renesas Power Modules Claim Highest Density at 10A and 15A, Leverage New Packaging and PMBus

At APEC 2019, Renesas highlighted new PMBus DC-DC power modules.


News Mar 27, 2019 by Kate Smith
e-peas Announces PMIC for Energy Harvesting from Thermoelectric Generators

e-peas Announces PMIC for Energy Harvesting from Thermoelectric Generators

e-peas releases the AEM20940 PMIC, which enables energy harvesting from thermoelectric generators.


News Mar 04, 2019 by Gary Elinoff