Electronics related to industrial applications
HBK has added IO Link digital communication to a range of tension and compression force sensors. U9C sensors (pictured) measure tension and compression, and C9C sensors measure only compression. This article was republished with far more information here The sensors easing digital up-grades by having identical mechanical dimensions and threads to their analogue counterparts. “With a standardised interface to any ...
Diodes has introduced three-pin SOT23 automotive qualified Hall effect magnetic sensing ICs that latch on with one magnetic pole and off with the other. The open-drain output of AH1711Q, AH1712Q and AH1713Q will be switched on when applying a magnetic south pole of sufficient strength near the top of the package (perhaps with north below the package), while a north ...
Nexperia has created a dc-dc converter chip designed to extend the life of 3V primary coin cells in bursty IoT applications, such as those with pulsed radio transmitters. “The IC’s designed to extend the life of a typical non-rechargeable lithium coin cell battery while also increasing peak output current by up to 25x compared to what a typical coin cell ...
Texas Instruments has created a series of precision current monitors with digital outputs, for use across power rails from -100mV to +85V, at up to ±78.64A. In each case, an internal ΣΔ ADC measures current across an integrated sensing resistor, as well as voltage and temperature – communication with the host if via I2C. The ICs need a separate supply ...
STMicroelectronics has created its first galvanically isolated gate driver for GaN transistors. Called STGAP2GS the wide body SO-8W packaged single-channel driver can work with rails up to 1.2kV. The package is 5.8mm long by 10.3mm across pins tips, with 7.5mm between leg roots on either side of the isolation barrier. A separate supply (above), or dual supplies (left) if a ...
Nexperia has entered the IGBT market, with a 600V 30A device, to be followed by 40, 50 and 75A types. “IGBT is a relatively mature technology,” said the company. “Nonetheless, the market for these devices is expected to grow in line with the increased adoption of solar panels and electric vehicle chargers. Nexperia’s 600V IGBTs feature a carrier-stored trench-gate field-stop ...
ABB is focussing on companies exporting heavy equipment to the US with a series of long-life motors built to meet NEMA requirements. Constructed with NEMA 5800 (368.5mm, 14.5inch shaft height) frames, the induction motors can deliver up to 1,750 horse power. They have “high-strength welded steel frame construction usually reserved for larger motors reduces stress and vibration to ensure a ...
Würth Elektronik and STMicroelectronics are demonstrating a brushless dc motor power tool power circuit developed between them. The demo is based on the STDES-PTOOL3A evaluation board. “The Gerber files, bill of materials, schematics and all other reference materials are downloadable from ST.com without charge,” according to Wurth. From ST comes the STM32G4 (Cortex-M4) MCU, STDRIVE101 gate driver and six STL220N6F7 ...
Maria Chizzali is chief operating officer of Italian home automation device provider Sfera Labs. She tells Caroline Hayes how her engineering degree and juggling skills helped her to co-found the company, raise a family and adapt to see the business through the covid pandemic. An early interest in the laws of nature, science and machinery meant that one of young ...
Nexperia has added an 8x8mm package option, and a second 5x6mm option, to its ‘NextPower’ mosfet range which is designed to decrease spiking when switching to reduce EMI. “The Qgate.Rds(on) figure-of-merit has long been a focus for semiconductor manufacturers aiming to improve the efficiency of MOSFET switches,” according to the company. “However, relentlessly pushing this figure ever lower has had ...
