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AC/DC External Power Supply from SL Power
SL Power Electronics has announced the latest addition to its Ault family of AC/DC external power supplies. The CENT1120 series comprises single output, desktop-style power supplies with an output range of 110 to 120W.
IR Introduces GaN-based Power Device Technology Platform
International Rectifier Corporation has announced the successful development of a gallium nitride (GaN)-based power device technology platform that can provide customers with improvements in key application-specific figures of merit (FOM) of up to a factor of ten compared to state-of-the-art silicon-based technology platforms to dramatically increase performance and cut energy consumption in end applications in a variety of market segments such as computing and communications, automotive and appliances.
IGBT power modules from Semikron
SEMIKRON has added a new topology for use in three-level inverters to its SEMITOP IGBT product range. The topology integrates IGBT technology with lower switching and conduction losses to produce losses 60 percent lower than two-level inverters. The SEMITOP module has been designed for low commutation inductivity compared to half-bridge modules. The improved efficiency of the DC/AC conversion is intended for UPS applications in the power range from 5kVA to 80kVA.
AC/DC power supply from XP Power
XP Power has announced the availability of its ECM140 series of compact open frame single-output AC/DC power supplies. Measuring 76.2 x 127 x 33 mm (3 x 5 x 1.3 in) and offering a high power density of 7.9W per cubic inch, the ECM140 requires just 10 CFM of forced air-cooling to achieve the full 148 W output. The supply includes a 12 V / 0.5 A fan output as standard, removing the need for an additional voltage source to power a fan.
300W Medical Power Supplies from Power Sources Unlimited
Power Sources Unlimited Inc has announced the PM300 Series of AC/DC power supplies, which offer a compact and performance packed design with full compliance to worldwide EN60101-1 medical safety standards. The PM300 Series has a universal 90-264VAC input and single, dual, triple or quad outputs, ranging from 3.3VDC to 48VDC. All outputs are floating, adjustable, and fully regulated. Multiple output models also are available with a high current 24VDC primary output.
1U 1450W Plug-and-Play Power Source from Excelsys
Excelsys Technologies has introduced the XCE 1450W modular power supply. This latest addition to their market leading Xgen family of 1U power supplies measures just 268mm x 127mm and has a peak power output of 1450w at efficiencies up to 90%. Providing power density of 16W/cubic inch the XCE family employs Excelsys innovative Xgen plug & play architecture that is said to allow users to instantly configure a custom power solution in less than 5 minutes.
Aurora String Combiners Parallel up to 20 PV Strings
Power-One, Inc. today announced the introduction of Aurora® String Combiners. These commercial-grade renewable energy products support paralleling and integrated current measurement for up to 20 photovoltaic strings.
Front End power supply from Murata Power Solutions
Murata Power Solutions has introduced a new family of AC/DC Front End power supplies that deliver bulk power with high efficiency of up to 90.9% and high power density up to 17.9W/in.³ The new units are ideal for use in servers, network equipment and other distributed power architecture applications. The D1U4-W series is housed in a 1U low-profile package and is offered with output power of 1600 W (220VAC) or 1200W (110VAC) and main output voltages of 12V.
Vicor Introduces DC front-end module
Vicor Corporation has introduced a new DC front-end module that provides EMI filtering and transient protection. The M-FIAM9 (Military Filter Input Attenuator Module) enables designers using Vicor's Maxi, Mini, Micro Series 24 V and Maxi Series 28 V DC-DC converters to meet conducted emission/susceptibility per MIL-STD-461E and input transients per MIL-STD-704A/E/F and MIL-STD-1275A/B/D.
High-voltage power supply from HiTek Power
HiTek Power has introduced a family of high voltage power supplies that provide up to 400W of output power from a unit measuring only 1U high. These ultra-slim, lightweight units measure 430mmW x 500mmD x 42mmH and offer a significant increase in power compared to that available from competitors' similarly-sized supplies.
AdaptivEnergy's wireless, remote sensing solution based on TI ultra-low power technology
Demonstrating the advantages of energy harvesting and radio frequency (RF) technology for wireless sensing, monitoring or ambient intelligence, AdaptivEnergy has developed a demonstration kit using Joule-Thief technology to harvest energy and power Texas Instruments Incorporated's (TI) ultra-low power MSP430 microcontroller (MCU) and RF technology to collect data, control the operation of a system or send sensed data to central collection sites. The Joule-Thief energy harvesting device is based on AdaptivEnergy's Ruggedized Laminated Piezo (RLP) technology, which enables compact energy harvesting modules to power applications such as wireless sensors. These wireless sensors could be used to gather ambient intelligence to detect and report critical conditions in factories, automobiles, office buildings, homes and other environments – all without wiring or batteries.
UPS System from PULs
PULS has developed the UB DC UPS systems range. The UB units are designed to back up industrial control and automation systems so that when the power fails, your business does not. There are currently three separate units, the UB10.241, the UB10.245 and the UBC10.241.
Telkoor's CompactPCI COTS power supply
Telkoor Power Supplies Ltd has announced the new cPCI COTS Power Supply family. Telkoor breaks new ground as the industry's superior designer of power density solutions for ruggedized cPCI power supplies. By strengthening the standard model using additional gluing and strengthened fixing of components the products are designed to meet MIL-STD-810.
500W Medical Grade Power Supply from SynQor
SynQor has introduced the ACuQor AQ0500M series of off line Power Supplies which packs 500W of useable power into just 3.5 x 5.25 x 1.63in. Single outputs of 48V, 36V, 24V or 12V are available to facilitate the use of Distributed Power Architectures and battery backup, and to directly drive components such as fans, motors, pumps, lamps and actuators.
New High Voltage Centre Tap Transformer from Datatronics
The Model 4283-1250 Series Hi-Voltage Transformers from Datatronics provide a cost-effective means of driving high impedance loads requiring up to 2,500 Vdc. They are application-specific devices, which can be custom configured to meet a wide variety of medical, military or commercial applications. The center-tapped secondary for the 4283-1250 Series is used for creating both positive and negative outputs. This would drive a full wave bridge rectifier, ground in the center, positive on one side, negative on the other, or could be used as a half wave output providing either a positive or negative voltage.
High Voltage Flyback Transformer from Datatronics
The Model 4283-1200 Series Hi-Voltage Flyback Transformers from Datatronics provide a cost-effective means of driving high impedance loads requiring up to 2000 Vdc. They are application-specific devices, which can be custom configured to meet a wide variety of medical, military or commercial applications.
SynQor Introduces 336W Semi-Regulated Quarter Brick
SynQor, Inc. extends its class leading BusQor range of isolated Intermediate Bus Converters targeting IBA applications with the announcement of the SQ60120QPA28. This high power density (208W/in3), quarter brick sized device (1.45"x2.30"x0.483") offers a semi-regulated output of 12Vdc up to a maximum rating of 28A with little or no derating necessary. The input voltage of 36-75V exceeds the requirements of 48/60V telecom systems.
1340W Configurable Power Supply Is Only 1U High
Now available through ACAL Technology - the new Xcite 1340W modular power supply from Excelsys Technologies, the world leading specialists in high efficiency configurable power supplies. Just 1U high and 268mm x 127mm the Xcite boasts industry leading 16W/in² power density with up to 90% efficiency and an innovative "plug and play" architecture which allows users to configure a custom power solution in less than 5 minutes.
Power Supply Design Software Suite from Power Integrations
Power Integrations has launched the latest version of its power supply software design tool, PI Expert v7.0. The new software incorporates algorithms to optimize multiple output power supply supplies and to design the primary side clamp circuit and input EMI filtering components. PI Expert v7.0 also includes support for recently released TOPSwitch HX, LinkSwitch II IC families, as well as adding flyback topology support for the DPA Switch range.
A New Solution for Voltage Drops
One of the great difficulties we all face in automation design is the inherent voltage drop along long cables. How do we ensure that when the power gets to the other end its voltage level is enough to actually use? PULS, the leading specialist in DIN Rail power supplies, have used their technical expertise to to provide a solution to this age old problem. After listening to their customers they have developed a new addition to their Dimension range, the CD Series which will counter voltage drops in automation systems.
DC to AC Inverters and Frequency Converters from XP Energy Systems
XP Energy Systems Ltd has added to its industry leading range of industrial power systems designed for use in a variety of high reliability applications.
Space-saving power supplies from TTi are said to use less energy
The new PL series from TTi is a range of linear regulated laboratory power supplies with a very small bench footprint. They incorporate a phase-controlled pre-regulator to limit heat dissipation and reduce energy consumption. Unlike conventional linear regulated power supplies which dissipate most of their power as heat when supplying low output voltages, the new PL series limits the internally generated voltages, resulting in much better energy efficiency.
Excelsys Website Provides Online Power Supply Configuration
Excelsys Technologies has gone live with its reskinned website. Offering visitors fast access to products or bespoke solutions a click on the home page takes customers to the EXCELerate Wizard which offers the ability to configure application specific power supplies online and purchase from their nearest authorised distributor.
Offline Switcher ICs Enable Compact and Lightweight Notebook Adapters
Power Integrations has announced a new, ultra-low-profile package for its popular TOPSwitch-HX family of AC-DC power conversion ICs. This small new package combined with the best-in-class efficiency and high operating frequency of TOPSwitch-HX enables remarkably slim, compact, and lightweight power supplies from 20 to 100 watts. Applications include adapters for notebook computers, as well as power supplies for LCD monitors and flat-panel TVs, in which slim form factor and high efficiency have become critical design criteria.
Medical Power Supply from Protek Power
The PM450 Series of medical grade power supplies from Protek Power North America offer 450W of performance packed design and compliance to worldwide EN60101-1 medical safety standards for a variety of applications in patient vicinity medical devices, dental electronics, and laboratory equipment.
Databook details industry’s DC/DC converters from Murata Power Solutions
Murata Power Solutions has introduced its new DC/DC converter databook. The 36-page colour catalogue provides technical data on the company's extensive offering of isolated, point-of-load (POL), bus converter, processor support and memory support DC/DC converters.
80A voltage regulator module from Murata
Murata Power Solutions has added a new model to its VR110 Series of single inline packaged (SIP) voltage regulator modules (VRMs) to address applications where component height is restricted. The VR110B080CA-1C is housed in a package that achieves an industry-leading installed height of just 0.807in. (module height is 0.782in.).
electronica looks set to be the best place to discover the latest developments in power supplies
electronica will present what is expected to be the most extensive range of products both for power supply developers and OEM users of all types of electronic power supply systems. Visitors to the world's largest electronics event will find practically every product and service in one place. Such products and services range from the latest passive and active electronic components and power management and performance semiconductors through to suitable development tools, all of which are required for successful power supply design.
720W Power Factor Correction Module From Powersolve
Powersolve has announced a 720W power factor correction module designed to present a near unity power factor to the incoming power line and to generate a typical output of 393Vdc intended for supplying one or more high voltage DC-DC converters.
Single output power supplies from Lambda
Lambda has extended its successful HWS family of single output power supplies with the introduction of the 300W and 600W versions with a 300% peak power capability for 5 seconds. Coming with a lifetime warranty, the new HWS300P and HWS600P series are designed for industrial applications, such as factory automation, process control, and motor and pump drives and provide a very cost and space efficient solution compared to oversizing conventional power supplies just to handle the peak current.
SL Power Electronics Introduces Broad Offering of External Power Supplies to Meet Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
SL Power Electronics has announced a new range of external power supplies designed to meet the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA). The new legislation stipulates that linear and switching single output external power supplies manufactured on or after July 1, 2008 meet higher energy efficiency standards.
Powersolve’s latest power supply is sealed against harsh environments
Leading power supply specialist Powersolve announces the TEX-120 series of industrial power supplies designed for applications in harsh outdoor environments. The rugged die-cast aluminium housing is water, ice, oil and dust resistant and is approved to IP67 and NEMA4X requirements.
SL Power increases Power over Ethernet (PoE) power levels by up to 60%
With the ever-increasing use of Power over Ethernet (PoE) as a cost effective and in many cases necessary method of powering a wide range of equipment, the need to increase power levels beyond 20W is seen as key to PoE's continued adoption.
Power dividers from Link Microtek
New from RF and microwave component specialist Link Microtek is the Tiger TGP-A series of power dividers, which are manufactured to high quality standards and yet are offered at competitive prices.
New Industrial Water Cooled Programmable DC Power Supplies
Magna-Power Electronics have introduced water-cooling as an option for there PQ Series III and TS Series II high-performance DC power supplies.
LED Power Supply from Mean Well
The LP series of LED power supplies are targeted at small scale signboard, LED decorative lighting, and indoor lighting applications. The LPC series which can provide 350mA, 700mA, 1050mA, or 1400mA constant current are especially suitable for driving single strip high brightness LEDs.
Intelligent power module for solder-free assembly from Semikron
Semikron has introduced the MiniSKiiP IPM intelligent power module for quick and easy solder-free assembly. The module has been developed for motor power up to 15kW and incorporates a latch-up free Silicon on Insulator (SOI) driver IC for reliable system operation. Compared to other intelligent power modules, this new unit features the lowest thermal resistance of 0.95K/W and the highest junction temperature of +175°C.
DC/AC Sine Wave Inverters from Schaefer
Schaefer has announced the IV Series of DC/AC inverters. The design of the IV Series synchronizes three individual switch mode inverters and three output transformers, for a symmetrical 3-phase output. The transformers provide input/output isolation, while transforming the voltages to user required outputs.
Laboratory power supplies from TTi
The SRS PS300 series of high-voltage power supplies, sold in the UK by TTi, has been extended to include 10 kV and 20 kV models for both positive and negative polarity. These four new single-output models each have a power rating of 10 W. The full PS300 range also includes 25 W dual-output models which cover ±1.25 kV up to ±5 kV. All models are housed in a compact half-rack case suitable for bench or rack mounting.
High-voltage power supplies from HiTek Power
HiTek Power has introduced a series of 600W ultra slim, lightweight high voltage power supplies housed in a 1U high chassis. Careful design of power electronics and thermal management has enabled these new supplies to provide this level of output power from units measuring only 430mmW x 500mmD x 42mmH – double the power available from competitors' similarly-sized supplies.
