Buck converters have been in use for a century now, and it’s impossible to imagine modern electronic circuitry without them. This article shows how a clunky electromechanical component has transformed into a miniature PCB-mounted component that can process hundreds of watts of output.
Interference-free connection to the electricity meter: With cellular standards such as 2G/GSM it is hardly possible to communicate with devices in deep indoor areas. The ME310G1-W2 LTE-M/NB-IoT module from Telit uses the 450MHz frequency band which overcomes this lack of range. So even the most distant meter in the basement still receives a signal. The module is available at www.rutronik24.de.
Electric vehicles and the future promise of autonomous driving require progress in many key technologies—among them the charging of high-performance batteries. On-board chargers (OBC) may benefit from a novel design for power transformers.
Easy integration and better connectivity: The AVX Ethertronics LTE cellular antenna 1002289 is based on a flexible carrier material and is therefore ideally suited for flexible, easy integration. Thanks to its high performance and isolation characteristics, this antenna offers improved connectivity quality. The 1002289 supports all common LTE bands worldwide with fallback capability. The antenna is...
More space on the PCB: The TLE956x series offers ICs with integrated half bridge driver, power supply and communication interface. This significantly reduces both the space required on the PCB and the sum of the required components and optimizes system costs for DC motor control applications. Infineon‘s IC series focusses DC motor control applications in the automotive industry, such as seat control...