Microchip Technology has launched a new family of dsPIC digital signal controller-based integrated motor drivers. These devices incorporate a dsPIC33 digital signal controller (DSC), a three-phase MOSFET gate driver and optional LIN or CAN FD transceiver into one package. This integration is designed to reduce the component count of a motor control system design, and… Read more »
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Microchip’s new plug-and-play mSiC gate driver works out of the box to reduce high-voltage design time
Microchip Technology has added a new offering to its line of silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductor solutions. The new 3.3 kV XIFM plug-and-play mSiC gate driver uses the company’s patented Augmented Switching technology, and is designed to work out of the box with preconfigured module settings to reduce design and evaluation time. “The complex development work… Read more »
Microchip launches E-Fuse Demonstrator to protect power electronics in EVs
US IC manufacturer Microchip Technology has released a high-voltage circuit protection board for 400-800 V batteries with a current rating of up to 30 amps for hybrid and electric vehicles. Due to its high-voltage solid-state architecture and silicon carbide (SiC) technology, the six-variant E-Fuse Demonstrator Board can detect and interrupt fault currents in microseconds, which… Read more »
Microchip introduces hybrid power drive module for electric aviation applications
US integrated circuit manufacturer Microchip Technology has announced its new comprehensive three-phase hybrid power drive module, which is the first of 12 variants in the company’s product line with either silicon carbide metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors or insulated-gate bipolar transistors. Microchip says its new module helps meet the needs of electric aircraft designers who are looking… Read more »
Microchip releases new AEC-Q101-qualified 700 V and 1,200 V SiC SBDs
Microchip Technology is introducing its newly-qualified 700 V and 1,200 V SiC Schottky Barrier Diode (SBD) power devices, providing EV system designers with solutions that meet AEC-Q101 quality standards across a wide range of voltage, current and package options. Microchip says the SBD family’s avalanche performance allows designers to reduce the need for external protection… Read more »
Microchip expands SiC family of power electronics
Microchip Technology has expanded its portfolio of silicon carbide (SiC) power modules for high-power system control, gate drive and power stages. Microchip’s SiC family includes Schottky Barrier Diode (SBD)-based power modules in 700, 1,200 and 1,700 volt versions. The new power module family includes various topologies, including dual diode, full-bridge, phase leg, dual common cathode,… Read more »
Power Factor Correction Design For DC Fast Charging Systems
Join this webinar to learn more about the 30 kW Vienna PFC designed for DC fast charging systems. The system uses Microchip’s mSiC™ Technology to achieve a high peak efficiency of 98.6%. The presentation will include an overview of the Vienna topology, novel design techniques, considerations, and the PLECS simulation model. Presented by: Ehab Tarmoom,… Read more »
Power Factor Correction Design For DC Fast Charging Systems
Join this webinar to learn more about the 30 kW Vienna PFC designed for DC fast charging systems. The system uses Microchip’s mSiC™ Technology to achieve a high peak efficiency of 98.6%. The presentation will include an overview of the Vienna topology, novel design techniques, considerations, and the PLECS simulation model. Presented by: Ehab Tarmoom,… Read more »
Electronic fuses and the evolution of overcurrent protection
An old saw often uttered by an electrical engineer (or their hapless techs) when an electronic device releases its magic smoke goes something like this: “The transistor bravely sacrificed itself to protect the fuse.” This is a succinct way of saying that conventional fuses (and most types of circuit breakers) shouldn’t be counted on to… Read more »
Today’s EV engineering webinar schedule: Monday, April 15th
Charged is hosting a virtual conference on EV engineering that’s free to attend, and it starts today. The conference includes live webinar sessions with interactive Q&As and on-demand webinars. View the daily session schedule online here. All of the live sessions will be recorded and available to view after the broadcasts. The recorded videos can… Read more »
