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Cornell Dubilier is addressing higher voltage and higher capacitance applications with extensions to its XMPL polymer chip capacitor series, which all measure 7.3 x 4.3 x 1.9mm (EIA ‘7343’). “With low ESR and robust ripple current ratings, they will outperform surface mount electrolytics of greater size,” claimed the company. They “also provide longer life, greater ...
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Infineon has used silicon-on-insulator technology to create a 140V three-phase gate driver for motor drives. Called 6ED2742S01Q, it is designed to drive six external n-channel mosfets using bootstrapping for the upper three, but it unusually includes a low-power charge pump to allow 100% duty cycle high-side operation. For traditional bootstrapped operation, three diodes are integrated ...
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Recom has released isolated regulated dc-dc converters in a common 13.2 x 9.1 x 10.2mm high surface mount package, with ratings up to 5W and 4:1 input ranges. R5M, R3M, R2M and R1M are rated at 5W, 3W, 2W, and 1W respectively. R2M types are also available in the DIP8 through-hole package. Input ranges of 9 ...
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The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee has launched an inquiry into the supply of batteries for EV manufacture in the UK. The inquiry launches after yesterday’s announcement that Government-championed battery start-up Britishvolt entered administration laying off 300 employees. In October, BMW announced it would end production of the electric Mini in Oxford. It leaves ...
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The UK’s Satellite Applications Catapult is funding research into a future Space-Based Solar Power (SBSP) system. The aim is help create a fully renewable baseload energy technology. The total project value will be £620k, which is funded by a £465k grant from the UK Space Agency and a further contribution from the Satellite Applications Catapult ...
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