ROHM Develops the First Silicon Capacitor BTD1RVFL Series

ROHM’s silicon capacitors manufactured using proprietary RASMID™ miniaturization technology allow processing in 1µm increments that eliminates chipping during external formation and improves dimensional tolerances within ±10µm.

This small variation in product size enables mounting with a narrower distance between adjacent components. At the same time, the backside electrode used for bonding to the substrate has been expanded to the periphery of the package to improve mounting strength.

ST Launches STSPIN9 High Current Motor-Drive Series

The STSPIN958 contains a single full bridge that can be configured to drive two unidirectional motors, one bidirectional brushed DC motor, or one higher-current unidirectional motor by parallelizing the outputs.

With the same choices of fixed off-time and programmable current control, as well as dual half-bridge, single full-bridge, and half-bridge parallel connections, this IC supports seven different driving methods. The 5.0A STSPIN958 is housed in a 5mm x 5mm VFQFPN32 package.

Toshiba Releases 600V Small Intelligent Power Devices for Brushless DC Motor Drives

Toshiba has launched two products of 600V small intelligent power device (IPD) for brushless DC motor drive applications such as air conditioners, air cleaners, and pumps.

Both new products are housed in a through hole type HDIP30 package, which reduces the mounting area by approximately 21% against Toshiba’s previous products^[1]. This helps reduce the size of motor drive circuit boards.

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Wheels of Fortune: A Salute to Motor Drives

Motor drives are the quiet geniuses behind the scenes, responsible for translating electrical energy into precise and controlled motion.

From the gentle hum of a fan to the ferocious roar of a sports car, these powerhouses work to transform electrical power into real-world, mechanical action.

Their brilliance lies in their ability to adapt and serve many purposes. Whether it's a factory assembly line, a robotic arm in a research lab, or the essential mechanism within your dishwasher, motor drives bring consistency, precision, and efficiency to the table. They are like the Swiss Army knives of the engineering world, always ready to step in and get the job done.

What makes motor drives truly remarkable is their quiet presence. They do their job without demanding the limelight, content in knowing that they are the driving force (ha!) behind progress. They are the gears that make the world turn, the cogs that keep the wheels spinning. Some might even call motor drives the magicians of motion!

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ADLINK introduces EMU-200 Series IIoT Gateways

The new EMU-200 Series by ADLINK is described as a “Python-enabled programmable open platform for customized applications at the edge.” This device is equipped with an ARM Cortex A9 processor clocked at 1.0 GHz and 1GB DDR3 memory to target Industrial IoT settings.

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