Power
Maximising quasi-resonant flyback topology
. A wide input voltage range flyback work in quasi-resonant (QR) mode, is one of the cheapest isolated offline topologies and brings benefits for efficiency. By Florian Mueller, Texas Instruments
Driving improvements for surface mount fuse performance
Automotive applications are driving performance improvements of surface mount fuses. Jeffers Liu, AEM Components, considers solid body and wire-in-air fuses and their suitability for different applications
Low power AC/DCs in IoT applications
Looking behind the hype of the IoT, Steve Roberts, technical director, Recom Power, looks at what the increased input and always-on connectivity will mean for power consumption
A relationship update
Caroline Hayes visited the Californian home of Power by Linear to find out how the sub-brand is thriving in its relationship as part of Analog Devices.
Stepping motor driver suitable for automotive applications
A new constant current 2-phase stepping motor driver has been launched by Toshiba Electronics Europe for automotive applications and a range of general uses, including adjusting the mirror for projection of heads-up displays, motorcycle valves and valve/damper controllers in HVAC applications.
Polymeric PTCs provide over-current protection
While maintaining USB 3.1 Type C data integrity, Littelfuse USB 3.1 Type C Circuit Protection offers overcurrent and electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection. The host and all self-powered hubs must implement over-current protection for safety purposes and the hub must have a way to detect the over-current condition and report it to the USB software.
Battery-powered seminar theatre unveiled at EMEX 2017
At EMEX 2017 in London, the first battery-powered seminar theatre was unveiled by Off Grid Energy and Vinci Facilities. Off Grid Energy, a supplier of energy storage solutions for temporary power and behind the meter grid support, has come together with Vinci Facilities to power EMEX’s Theatre One at the London ExCeL with battery technology for the entire conference, demonstrating what the future of energy management could look like.
Who's got the power?
Energy management and automation provider, Schneider Electric, has announced the latest group of EcoXpert partners to achieve Master Level status in Critical Power. These companies represent the most innovative Schneider Electric partners who leverage the latest in IoT-enabled technology to deliver improved power availability, safety and operational efficiency to their customers.
Transistor arrays deliver 40% power savings
Eleven products have been added to Toshiba Electronics Europe's line-up of new-generation transistor arrays equipped with DMOS FET outputs, capable of delivering high-voltage, large-current drive up to 50V/0.5A. The new devices expand the 37 products that are already part of the TBD62xxxA series, which have found wide application in areas including motors, relays, LEDs, and level shifters for control communication lines.
PCB mounted heatsink specifically designed for power resistors
Global provider of engineered electronics for performance critical applications, TT Electronics, has announced the WMHP-HS heatsink specifically designed to optimise the thermal performance of its WMHP series power resistors. Providing a combination of high surface area, cooling performance, compact dimensions and light weight, the PCB mounting heatsink is suitable for use in power supplies, power amplifiers, motor drives and inrus...