Electronic Design

Tiny Half-Bridge Power Modules Handle 300-W Motors

International Rectifier (IR) expanded its µIPM family with two power modules targeted at high-efficiency appliance and light industrial applications with motor power up to 300 W. The IRSM808-105MH and ...
New Electronics

Nexperia partners with KYOCERA AVX to produce a 650 V silicon carbide rectifier module

Nexperia has entered into a partnership with KYOCERA AVX Components to jointly produce a 650 V, 20 A silicon carbide (SiC) rectifier module. Intended for high frequency power applications ranging from ...
Electronic Design

Selecting Filter Capacitors for Three Phase Bridge Rectifiers

Almost all off line switching power supplies over several kilowatts of output power use a three phase bridge rectifier. Typically, it comprises a six diode bridge and a DC bus filter capacitor. A ...
EDN

Cascade topology-based medium voltage motor drives: Operation theory and silicon options

For higher voltage (≥2400 VAC) motor drives there are multiple topologies for designers to select from to suit the different technical or commercial requirements of the application. Recently, one ...
EDN

Half-bridge MOSFET modules introduced in ISOPLUS i4-PAC packaging

IXYS Corporation has introduced half-bridge MOSFET modules that are available in IXYS' proprietary ISOPLUS i4-PAC packaging. The modules provide thermal performance and temperature cycling ...
AOL

IXYS Introduces 1.2KV Converter-Brake-Inverter Module with XPT IGBT and Integrated Active Rectifiers

IXYS Introduces 1.2KV Converter-Brake-Inverter Module with XPT IGBT and Integrated Active Rectifiers --- Highest Level of Power Integration "This unique module integrates an Active Rectifier bridge ...