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IPS1050LQ low-side switch IC provides flexible overcurrent protection, including a static mode with fixed, programmable current limit and a dynamic mode that safely handles high inrush current. With a maximum rating of 65V, for the output stage, the IC can be used in equipment such as programmable logic controllers (PLCs), factory automation, and CNC machines. The IC has three pins for selecting the static or dynamic mode and setting the operating current limit, allowing eight permissible values. In static mode, the activation level and threshold can be set using external resistors or by driving the pins from the GPIO ports of a microcontroller or ASIC. Connecting a capacitor to one or more of the pins selects the dynamic mode, which sets an initial limit of up to 25A to allow for inrush current. The limit reduces automatically in stages, with each duration determined according to capacitance value, before reaching the desired operating curre

VNF1248F automotive e-fuse MOSFET controller combines ST’s fast-acting, advanced e-fuse features for harness protection and enhanced flexibility, enabling power saving and advanced performance in automotive functional-safety systems. A new addition to the STi2Fuse family, the VNF1248F reacts within 100μs, which is faster than a conventional wire fuse and ensures flexible and robust protection to avoid fault propagation inside the vehicle The VNF1248F integrates the new capacitive charging mode (CCM) functionality to ensure proper driving of large capacitive loads with high inrush current. In addition, an enhanced Standby-ON mode with current ca

STMicroelectronics today announced the ST33KTPM-IDevID, a turnkey solution for device authentication and remote attestation. The solution is based on the first TPM (Trusted Platform Module) device certified to FIPS 140-3 standard, the ST33KTPM2X. The TPM comes pre-provisioned with an initial device ID (DevID) and an initial attestation key (IAK), following the TCG’s “TPM 2.0 Keys for Device Identity and Attestation v1.10” specification. How does the ST33KTPM-IDevID simplify security integration? Designers using this secure solution can e

STMicroelectronics is introducing a series of GaN flyback converters that simplify designing and building compact, efficient USB-PD chargers, fast battery chargers, and auxiliary power supplies. The converters handle reduced loads with a proprietary technique that ensures power supplies and chargers always operate soundlessly for a superior user experience. Beginning with the VIPerGaN50W, which contains a 700V GaN power transistor, the new converters also integrate the flyback controller, and optimized gate driver in a compact power package. The integrated gate driver saves fine-tuning the gate resistance and inductance, helping accelerate time to market, in addition to increasing power density and minimizing the bil

Ready for 48V automotive power architectures, the L98GD8 driver from STMicroelectronics has eight fully configurable channels for driving MOSFETs in flexible high-side and low-side configurations. Able to operate from a 58V supply, the L98GD8 provides rich diagnostics and protection for safety and reliability. The 48V powernet lets car makers increase the capabilities of mild-hybrid systems including integrated starter-generators, extending electric-drive modes and enhancing energy recovery to meet stringent new, globally harmonized vehicle-emission tests. Powering additional large loads at 48V, such as the e-compressor, pumps, fans, and valves further raises overall electrical efficiency and lowers vehicle weight. ST’s

ST’s DCP3601 miniature monolithic buck converter combines extensive feature integration and flexibility, enabling simple, low-BOM designs to achieve high conversion efficiency. The power switches and compensation are built-in, requiring only six components to complete the circuit, including the inductor, bootstrap and filter capacitors, and feedback resistors for setting the output voltage. With its 3.3V-to-36V input voltage range and 1A output capability, the DCP3601 can power low-voltage loads in applications such as smart meters, domestic appliances, and industrial 24V conversion. Synchronous rectification and a fixed switching frequency of 1MHz ensure high efficiency across the load range and under all operating conditions, reaching 91% at 600mA with 12V input an

STMicroelectronics has released an IO-Link development kit that simplifies building actuators and sensors by providing all necessary hardware and software, including an actuator board containing an intelligent power switch. By including the actuator hardware, ST’s P-NUCLEO-IOD5A1 kit goes further to help users leverage IO-Link’s powerful bidirectional point-to-point connectivity in all types of device nodes. Widely used in industrial-automation projects, the protocol enables rich interactions with sensors and actuators, including device configuration and diagnostic reporting as well as basic input/output data. The P-NUCLEO-IOD5A1 box comprises an STM32 Nucleo microcontroller (MCU) main development board, a transceiver board, and the

STDRIVEG210 and STDRIVEG211 half-bridge gallium nitride (GaN) gate drivers are tailored for systems powered from industrial or telecom bus voltages, 72V battery systems, and 110V AC line-powered equipment. Rated for maximum rail voltage of 220V, the drivers integrate linear regulators to generate high-side and low-side 6 V gate signals and provide separate sink and source paths for optimum control. The STDRIVEG210 is featured for power-conversion applications such as server and telecom supplies, battery chargers, adapters, solar micro-inverters and optimizers, LED lighting, and

L99VR03 300mA low-dropout (LDO) regulator provides resilient and efficient power, with a wide input-voltage range and very low quiescent current consumption, only 3.5µA at no load. The IC has an enable pin for turning the regulator off, which reduces the idle current to 800nA, and integrates soft-start circuitry to limit current during power-up and fault recovery. Qualified to AEC-Q100, the L99VR03 powers circuitry such as automotive microcontroller systems, logic ICs, and sensors in body-control modules, telematics controllers, lighting controllers, and head units. Additional applications include providing sustaining power for slow ramp-up systems. The device has a wide operating temperature range, from -40°C to 175°C, allowing deployment under the hood in combustion e

The SPSA068 from STMicroelectronics is a compact, convenient, and cost-effective power-management IC (PMIC) for automotive applications. With configurable parameters and qualified to AEC-Q100, the SPSA068 supports ISO 26262 functional safety (FuSa) approval up to ASIL-B. Designed for use with microcontrollers (MCUs) that operate from a single-supply voltage, the SPSA068 implements all the features required in a turnkey solution for MCU power management. It integrates a 1A battery-compatible buck voltage regulator, a precise (1%) voltage reference, watchdog supervisors, diagnostic indicators, MCU reset control, and Serial Peripheral Interface (SP

The HFA80A automotive-grade analog-input class-D audio amplifier combines high efficiency, small size, and a low bill of materials, with load diagnostics optimized for automotive and native electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). With its feedback-before-filter topology and 2MHz nominal PWM frequency, the HFA80A lets designers optimize the output filter for the targeted performance and achieve a compact outline with small component values. Spread-spectrum operation simplifies meeting the mandatory CISPR 25 specification, with no additional EMC-specific filtering required. The amplifier delivers clear and powerful listening experiences, driving up to 4x 49W into 2Ω speakers at 14.4V and with typical har

The new VIPer11B off-line high-voltage converters make tiny, efficient, and low-cost power supplies for applications up to 8W, including lighting, smart-home equipment, appliances, and smart meters. ST’s VIPer11B converters cut the bill of materials through extensive feature integration to simplify circuit design and save external components. The 800V avalanche-rugged MOSFET requires only small snubbing components and a built-in senseFET provides almost lossless current sensing with no additional resistors. High-voltage startup circuitry is on-chip, requiring only an external capacitor for the Vcc supply, and the frequency-jittered oscillator minimizes any external filtering needed to meet electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) regulations. A

DCP0606Y automotive step-down converters let designers build extremely compact and efficient step-down power supplies to deliver 6A maximum output current at a voltage as low as 0.6V. The converters are conceived for applications such as telematics, heads-up displays, infotainment, multimedia and camera digital core power, ADAS power supplies, and others that require high-current low-voltage post regulation. An evaluation board, STEVAL-0606YADJ, is available now to simplify getting started and accelerate development. With high-side and low-side MOSFETs, gate drivers, control logic, protection, and

STMicroelectronics’ L9800 8-channel automotive low-side driver is ISO 26262 compliant and housed in a compact, leadless outline that saves space in body-control modules, HVAC and climate controls, and power-domain controls. The L9800 outputs can drive resistive, capacitive, or inductive loads like relays, solenoids, and LEDs. With continuous real-time diagnostics and open-circuit, short-circuit, overcurrent, and overtemperature protection per channel, the L9800 enhances vehicle reliability and eases system-level ISO 26262 certification up to ASIL-B. The diagnostic signals are available at the L9800’s SPI port, which also provides access to the driver’s internal configuration registers f

LEOPOL1 point-of-load step-down converter for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) deployments meets the needs of equipment developers targeting the New Space market, now expanding throughout North America, Asia, and Europe. The emerging New Space industry, driven by private-sector companies, is enabling new services such as communication and earth observation, delivered from satellites built and launched cost-effectively into low earth orbits. The LEOPOL1 is the latest in ST’s LEO series of power, analog, and logic ICs developed for low cost of ownership with quality assurance and radiation hardness optimized for LEO satellites, leveraging automotive best

 STGWA30IH160DF2 IGBT combines a breakdown-voltage rating of 1600V and high thermal performance with efficiency in soft-switching topologies and easy paralleling in high-power applications, including induction heaters and cookers, microwave ovens, and rice cookers. With maximum junction temperature of 175°C and low thermal resistance ensuring efficient dissipation, the STGWA30IH160DF2 has a current rating of 30A and ensures long-term reliability in challenging environments. Extending the STPOWER portfolio, this is the first 1600V IGBT in ST’s new IH2-generation. The devices leverage advanced trench gate field-stop (TGFS) technology to combine its high

STMicroelectronics has revealed new class-D automotive audio amplifiers for smart-cockpit applications, engineered for tiny overall dimensions and with a digital input that simplifies circuit design. The new HFDA80D and HFDA90D extend ST’s family of high-frequency automotive amplifiers, complementing the HFA80A analog-input IC. All the devices operate at a switching frequency of 2MHz to save PCB space and lower the bill of materials. Also containing architectural innovations that minimize the package pin count and external components, the ICs deliver four 27W output channels from a 7mm x 7mm exposed-pad-up LQFP48 package. With their digital inputs, the HFDA80D and HFDA90D

STMicroelectronics has introduced the STDRIVE102H and STDRIVE102BH, beginning a new generation of integrated gate drivers for three-phase brushless motors to boost performance, efficiency, and economy in consumer and industrial equipment. With an operating-voltage range of 6V to 50V, the STDRIVE102H for single-shunt control and STDRIVE102BH for three-shunt control are easily configured through two analog pins. A simple resistor divider can pr

The L9026 8-channel driver from STMicroelectronics has six configurable high-side/low-side outputs and two high-side outputs, delivering a flexible solution in a choice of compact outlines for space-constrained applications. With a limp-home mode in case of controller failure and two extra input pins for failsafe operation, the L9026 enhances safety and reliability. Capable of driving multiple relays, solenoids, LEDs, and resistive loads in equipment such as body electronics, climate controls, and fuel-injection systems, the L9026 can handle resistive, cap

The latest STDRIVEG610 and STDRIVEG611 give designers two options to manage GaN devices in power conversion and motion applications for greater efficiency, power density and ruggedness in consumer and industrial applications. The STDRIVEG610 addresses applications requiring an extremely fast 300ns start-up time which is an important parameter for converter topologies like LLC or ACF ensuring accurate controlled turn-off intervals in burst mode. The STDRIVEG611 is tailored for hard switching in motion-control applications with additional protections features like high-side UVLO and smart shut down o

STMicroelectronics’ STGAP4S galvanically isolated automotive gate driver for SiC MOSFETs and IGBTs gives flexibility to control inverters of different power ratings featuring programmable protections and rich diagnostics that allow ISO 26262 ASIL D qualification. With analog-digital converter (ADC) and flyback controller integrated, the STGAP4S provides a highly featured and functional-safety qualified driver for scalable EV-powertrain designs. The STGAP4S owes its flexibility to the output circuit that allows connecting the high-voltage power stage to an external MOSFET’s push-pull buffer to scale the gate-current capability. This architecture lets engineers leverage the STGAP4S and its wide features to control inverters with different power ratings, up to high-powe

ST introduces an industry-first autotuning feature on the ST31R480 secure microcontroller. Software and OS developers can now create fully interoperable smartcards while automatically optimizing energy harvesting. Interoperability meets energy harvestingThe ST31R480 now comes with an innovative smart autotuning feature. This secure MCU automatically adjusts itself to match the frequency of the reader while optimizing energy harvesting in various field conditions. This feature addresses two significant challenges: in high field environments, the chip limits the loading effect behavior to prevent overloading, while in low field environments, it maximizes energy harvesting to ensure efficient operation. Previously, developer

STMicroelectronics’ IIS2DULPX industrial MEMS accelerometer combines machine learning, power saving, and capability to operate at high-temperature, facilitating intensive sensorization for smarter, data-driven operations and decision making in asset tracking, robotics, and factory automation, as well as industrial-safety equipment and healthcare devices. With in-sensor AI to relieve the host processor and automatic self-configuration to optimize power consumption, the IIS2DULPX lets equipment makers build maintenance-free, battery-powered smart sensor nodes in convenient form factors. “Our new IIS2DULPX accelerometer uniquely combines edge processing with ultra-low-power consumption and extended operating temperature range for the next generation of smart indus

STMicroelectronics has introduced a series of serial EEPROMs that contain a unique 128-bit read-only ID (UID) to meet market requirements for product recognition, tracking, and repairability. In addition to conventional EEPROM user-memory space for parameter storage and data logging, the read-only UID is preprogrammed in the ST factory and permanently locked. This lets OEMs quickly and easily take advantage of the UID for basic product identification and clone detection as an alternative to an entry-level secure element. The UID can also support versioning and upgrade control. With memory sizes from 32 Kbit to 2 Mbit, each device retains its factory-programme

STMicroelectronics’ TSC1801 low-side current-measurement amplifier integrates matched resistors to set the gain, which simplifies the circuit design, saves bill-of-materials costs, and ensures gain accuracy within 0.15% over the entire temperature range. The fixed gain also eliminates production trimming of external resistors. Combining very high accuracy and wide bandwidth, the TSC1801 is used for motor control, solar power conditioning, high-bandwidth current sensing, and automotive power conditioning. The first gain value offered is 20V/V, with 5V/V and 50V/V models to follow. Capable of bidirectional current sensing, the amplifier is optimized for use with precision low-value shunt (sense) resistors at low common-mode voltages. The architecture, dedica