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.
Recent #dc-dc news in the semiconductor industry
➀ TDK-Lambda has introduced 200W non-isolated dc-dc converters in the 1 x 1inch PCB-mount industry package; ➁ The output can be adjusted across 9.6 – 28V and can be up to 10A and up to 200W; ➂ Efficiency can be as high as 98%, and operation is with the case between -40 and +120°C.
1. TDK-Lambda introduces a series of rugged conduction-cooled dc-dc buck converters up to 750W. 2. The converters feature a five-sided conduction-cooled aluminum housing and are non-isolated with a single regulated output. 3. They offer peak efficiency of 98.5% and are designed for harsh environment applications including medical, industrial robots, and drones.