Microsemi Corporation

Microsemi Corporation, provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, has announced sampling availability of the first product in its next-generation 1200V Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFETs, the 40mOhm MSC040SMA120B. The release of the complementary 1200V SiC Schottky barrier diodes (SBDs), has also been announced further expanding Microsemi's growing SiC discretes and modules portfolios.

Microsemi announced its aerospace power core module (PCM) with an integrated field programmable gate array (FPGA) and hybrid power drive (HPD) stage. The PCM controls the electrical motors used in applications such as primary flight control actuation, landing gear systems and other systems. The device interfaces seamlessly with both aircraft power supplies and flight controllers, providing vital sensor feedback for health monitoring.

RTG4 FPGAs integrate Microsemi’s 4th gen flash-based FPGA fabric and high-performance interfaces such as serialisation/deserialisation (SERDES) on a single chip while maintaining the resistance to radiation-induced configuration upsets in the harshest radiation environments, such as space flight (LEO, MEO, GEO, HEO, deep space); high altitude aviation, medical electronics, and nuclear power plant control.

The successful Juno spacecraft mission has so far included its orbit insertion at Jupiter, and the mission will soon be turning towards the data collection phase. After an almost five year journey to the solar system’s largest planet, the spacecraft successfully entered Jupiter’s orbit.

  Microsemi Corporation has announced the company was chosen to supply its master reference oscillator for the US Air Force’s Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) satellite programme for which Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor.

A provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, Microsemi, has announced the availability of its Switchtec PFX PCIe switch, providing the industry’s highest density, lowest power PCIe switch for data centre, communications, defence and industrial applications.

Microsemi has announced the RTG4 development kit with its recently announced RTG4 PROTO FPGAs. Hailed as the industry’s first radiation-tolerant FPGA kit providing space designers a comprehensive evaluation and design platform, it is suited for the development of applications such as data transmission, serial connectivity, bus interface and high speed designs, using the company’s RTG4 radiation-tolerant high-speed FPGAs.

Designed to enable prototyping of space systems, Microsemi has announced the availability of its RTG4 PROTO FPGAs. The RTG4 PROTO FPGAs enable lower cost prototyping and design validation activities for the latest radiation-tolerant high-speed FPGAs and are also claimed to be the only reprogrammable prototyping solution of their kind providing the same timing and power characteristics as space flight units.

Microsemi Corporation has announced a recent member of its high-reliability space product portfolio, the LX7710 radiation-tolerant diode array. The LX7710 is the industry’s first integrated solution of its kind offering eight diode pair channels designed specifically for satellites and other space applications. The company also announced its AAHS298B radiation-tolerant source driver has achieved Qualified Manufacturers List (QML) Class V and QML Class Q qualifications from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime.

Microsemi Corporation extends its congratulations to Lockheed Martin on the U.S. Navy’s 158th, 159th and 160th successful test launches in March of the Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM). Microsemi has supported Lockheed Martin, the Navy’s strategic missile prime contractor, with a number of strategic designs and product offerings catered to this national defense program.

On 23rd March, the Third Annual Automotive Cyber Security Summit will take place at The Baronette Renaissance Detroit-Novi Hotel. The event will see Brian M Sutton, Embedded Systems Engineering Lead at Microsemi, share his expertise in a presentation titled, ‘Connected Car Security: How Much is Enough?’

Microsemi Corporation and STAR-Dundee have announced their collaboration to provide SpaceWire and SpaceFibre network technology using Microsemi's RTG4(TM) high-speed signal processing radiation-tolerant FPGAs. STAR-Dundee specialises in supporting users and developers of SpaceWire and SpaceFibre, which are data-handling networks for onboard satellites and spacecraft.

Microsemi Corporation has announced the opening of its Aviation Centre of Excellence in Ennis, Ireland. The 1,900 square-foot research and development facility will support the design, development and manufacturing of Microsemi’s new product line of high reliability aviation Intelligent Power Solutions (IPS).

Microsemi Corporation has announced qualification of its AEC-Q100 grade 1 automotive-grade FPGAs. In addition to outlining the criterion for electronic components to ensure that end systems meet automotive reliability levels, the grade 1 industry standard specification validates Microsemi’s IGLOO2 FPGAs as offering the highest junction temperature in its class―up to an impressive 125º ambient (135ºC junction).

Microsemi Corporation has announced the availability of a new device in its recently launched family of sensor interface integrated circuits (ICs) based upon inductive sensing technology - the LX3302. Microsemi’s LX3302 is specially designed for applications within the automotive, industrial and commercial aviation markets.

Microsemi has announced the availability of the first device in its latest family of sensor interface ICs based upon inductive sensing technology. The LX3301A, the first inductive sensor IC in the market utilising Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT) architecture implementations on PCBs, is designed for applications within the automotive and industrial markets.

Low power, flash-based FPGAs and ARM Cortex-M3 enabled SoC FPGAs, which have achieved AEC-Q100 grade 2 qualification, have been released by Microsemi. According to the company, the automotive-grade qualified SmartFusion2 and IGLOO2 devices are the only devices in the industry to offer advanced security and high reliability features critical for automotive applications.

Microsemi and STMicroelectronics have contributed to the development of an EV car charger solution targeted at IoT system designers. Featuring V2G (Vehicle-to-Grid) communication and support for a wide range of network and application protocols,Tatung's module for EV supply equipment utilises Microsemi’s Le87501 PLC line driver and ST’s ST2100 STreamPlug SoC. The solution, which is supported by the OpenV2G software stack, also utilises a new proprietary state machine, event-driven-based digital power controller. 

Designed for high-power industrial applications where efficiency is critical, Microsemi has introduced its silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFET product family with 1200V solutions. Typical applications for the APT40SM120B, APT40SM120J, APT50SM120B and APT50SM120J include solutions for solar inverters, electric vehicles, welding and medical devices.