Recent #dc-dc news in the semiconductor industry

about 1 month ago

➀ XP Power launches 40W isolated DC-DC converters in a compact 1x1-inch form factor, offering 24V (9-36V) and 48V (18-75V) input ranges with single/dual output options (3.3V to ±15V);

➁ Features 87-88% efficiency, ±10% output voltage adjustability, and robust protections including short-circuit, overload, and wide-temperature operation (-40°C to +105°C) with derating thresholds;

➂ Complies with IEC/UL/EN62368-1 safety standards and EMI/immunity norms, targeting industrial, robotics, and communication applications, available globally via major distributors with a 3-year warranty.

dc-dc
2 months ago

➀ Diodes introduced four automotive-grade buck converters (AP68255Q, AP68355Q, AP6A255Q, AP6A355Q) supporting 48V rails, with input voltages up to 100V and output currents of 2.5A or 3.5A;

➁ The asynchronous design uses external Schottky diodes and features a constant on-time control scheme (~300kHz) for fast transient response and low ripple, alongside EMI-reduction techniques and proprietary gate drivers;

➂ Qualified to AEC-Q100 Grade 1, the converters include protection mechanisms (over-current, over-temperature) and industrial-grade variants, targeting automotive and high-power applications.

Diodesautomotivedc-dc
4 months ago

➀ EPC introduces a compact 180W GaN buck DC-DC evaluation board (EPC91109) supporting USB PD 3.1, delivering 12-20V output from 20-36V input with peak efficiency >98%;

➁ Utilizing four EPC2057 GaN HEMTs and Analog Devices' LTC7890 controller, the 24x24mm design operates without heatsinks or airflow at 970kHz switching frequency;

➂ Targets laptop and battery-powered applications, achieving full 180W output (14.3A at 12V) through two-phase interleaved topology.

GaNdc-dc
10 months ago
➀ The AL8866Q is an AEC-Q100 (Grade 1) qualified DC-DC converter controller for automotive front lights like headlights. It can implement buck, boost, buck-boost, or SEPIC topologies and operates from 4.7 to 85V. ➁ It offers analog and PWM dimming with a 100:1 range and ±12% output current accuracy at 20% dimming. ➂ It features soft-start, open-drain output for fault indication, and cycle-by-cycle current protection.
DiodesSEPICautomotivedc-dc