Automotive buck converter is I2C-tuned

Optimized for automotive point-of-load (POL) applications, Diodes’s AP61406Q 5.5-V, 4-A synchronous buck converter provides a versatile I2C programming interface. The I2C 3.0-compatible serial interface supports SCL clock rates up to 3.4 MHz…

SiC power modules deliver up to 608 A

SemiQ continues to expand its Gen3 QSiC MOSFET portfolio with 1200-V power modules offering high current density and low thermal resistance. The new seven-device lineup includes high-current S3 half-bridge, B2T1 six-pack, and B3 full-bridge…

Handheld analyzers cut through dense RF traffic

With 120-MHz gap-free IQ streaming, Keysight’s N99xxD-Series FieldFox analyzers ensure every signal event is captured. This capability lets users stream and replay complex RF activity to quickly pinpoint issues and verify system performance.…

MOSFETs bring 750-V capability to TOLL package

Now in mass production, Rohm’s SCT40xxDLL series of SiC MOSFETs in TOLL (TO-Leadless) packages delivers high power-handling capability in a compact, low-profile form factor. According to ROHM, the TOLL package provides roughly 39% better thermal…

Splitting voltage with purpose: A guide to precision voltage dividers

Voltage division is not just about ratios; it’s about control, clarity, and purpose. This little guide explores precision voltage dividers with quiet confidence, and sheds light on how they shape signal levels, reference points, and measurement…

How LLCs unlock innovation in automotive electronics

A recent McKinsey mobility survey shows that automobile owners are prioritizing battery range, charging speeds, and reliability when considering an electric vehicle (EV). Automakers are responding to these consumer preferences by developing…

Two-wire precision current source with wide current range

An interesting analog design problem is the precision current source. Many good designs are available, but most are the three-wire types that can be used as a positive (see Figure 1) or a negative (Figure 2) polarity source, but not both from…

Nordic adds expansion board for nRF54L series development

Nordic Semiconductor introduces the nRF7002 expansion board II (nRF7002 EBII), bolstering the development options for its nRF54L Series multiprotocol system-on-chips (SoCs). The nRF7002 EBII plug-in board adds Wi-Fi 6 capabilities to the nRF54L…

Inductive sensor simplifies position sensing

Melexis introduces a 16-bit inductive sensor for robotics, industrial, and mobility applications. The new dual-input MLX90514 delivers absolute position with high noise immunity through its SSI output protocol. Applications such as robotic joint…

Haptic drivers target automotive interfaces

Cirrus Logic Inc. is bringing its expertise in consumer and smartphone haptics to automotive applications with its new family of closed-loop haptic drivers. The CS40L51, CS40L52, and CS40L53 devices mark the company’s first haptic driver solutions…

Developing high-performance compute and storage systems

Peripheral Component Interconnect Express, or PCI Express (PCIe), is a widely used bus interconnect interface, found in servers and, increasingly, as a storage and GPU interconnect solution. The first version of PCIe was introduced in 2003 by…

A digital filter system (DFS), Part 2

Editor’s note: In this Design Idea (DI), contributor Bonicatto designs a digital filter system (DFS). This is a benchtop filtering system that can apply various filter types to an incoming signal. The filtering range is up to 120 kHz. In…