Microchip Technology has introduced a new inductive position sensor designed for EV motor control applications. It’s part of a product line of inductive position sensors offered by the company, and is available now. The LX34070 IC uses printed circuit board traces and includes differential outputs and fast sample rates. “Microchip expects its LX34070 IC to… Read more »
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Microchip Technology and Mersen collaborate on 150 kVA SiC power stack reference design
Microchip Technology is collaborating with Mersen on a new 150 kVA 3-phase silicon carbide power stack reference design. Mersen’s current offering provides designers with a compact, high-power silicon carbide system without the need for individual device sourcing, testing and qualification. The reference design includes Microchip’s SiC power modules and digital gate drivers and Mersen’s busbar,… Read more »
Microchip Technology releases new 1,200-volt digital gate driver
Microchip Technology has developed a new 1,200 V digital gate driver, providing system developers with multiple levels of control and protection. The 2ASC-12A2HP AgileSwitch gate driver provides multiple levels of control and a higher level of protection for silicon carbide MOSFET-based power systems. The company says its new gate drivers have the ability to dampen… Read more »
E-Fuse based on Microchip’s mSiC™ Technology
EVs with 400 V battery systems were introduced over a decade ago and now we are seeing the industry migrate toward 800 V systems primarily to support DC fast charging. With the increased voltage and lessons learned from 400 V systems, designers are now focused on enhancing the performance of high-voltage protection circuits along with… Read more »
Microchip launches electromechanical power relays
US semiconductor manufacturer Microchip Technology has released its BR235 and BR235D series of 25A QPL hermetically sealed electromechanical power relays that meet the requirements of MIL-PRF-83536 specification and ISO-9001 certification. The new series of power relays is engineered for mission-critical commercial aviation, defense and space applications. The series provides a 25A 3PDT rating and includes… Read more »
Microchip introduces switches for automotive and embedded computing
Microchip Technology, a US-based provider of embedded control and processing products has announced sample availability of its new PCI100x family of Switchtec PCIe Gen 4.0 switches. The PCI1005 is a packet switch that expands a single host PCIe port to as many as six endpoints. The PCI1003 device enables multi-host connectivity through Non-Transparent Bridging (NTB),… Read more »
Microchip launches IGBT 7 power devices for electric vehicles
US semiconductor supplier Microchip Technology has introduced a portfolio of IGBT 7 devices in different packages, multiple topologies and current and voltage ranges for power applications in More Electric Aircraft (MEA) as well as solar inverters and commercial and agricultural vehicles. The lower on-state IGBT voltage (Vce), improved antiparallel diode (lower Vf) and increased current… Read more »
Microchip offers new on-board charger package of automotive-qualified devices
Microchip Technology is offering an on-board charger (OBC) package designed to help developers speed their time to market by using key technologies from one supplier, including the control, gate drive and power stage. The package uses a selection of Microchip’s automotive-qualified digital, analog, connectivity and power devices, including the dsPIC33C Digital Signal Controller (DSC), the… Read more »
Microchip introduces touch controllers for EV chargers
Microchip Technology, which provides connected and secure embedded control systems, has launched the MXT2952TD 2.0 range of secure touchscreen controllers for EV charger payment terminals. The maXTouch controllers are designed with embedded firmware to help EV charger designers protect their payment architectures by encrypting touch data and cryptographically authenticating software updates to minimize risk and… Read more »
