Power
DC/DC converters aid system reliability
Engineers working with silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs can overcome design challenges and increase system reliability with Dengrove Electronic Components’ DC/DC converters. These are designed specifically for powering high-slew-rate gate drivers. SiC MOSFETs are increasingly chosen for the inverters of wind-turbine or solar power-conditioning systems, or variable-speed motor drives in appliances and machine tools, to boost efficiency and reli...
Reference design supports Qualcomm quick charging
Global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality application specific standard products within the broad discrete, logic, analogue and mixed-signal semiconductor markets, Diodes Incorporated, and Weltrend Semiconductor, provider of USB Type-C Power Delivery (PD) controllers, have announced a joint reference design for a 27W, Class A charger that is one of the industry’s first chargers to support Qualcomm Quick Charge 4 specification for the...
UPS system sets power density record
The world’s highest per-rack power density has been achieved by the latest addition to the Modulon DPH series of modular UPS systems while offering a range of benefits for mission critical applications such as large datacentres. Delta Electronics has announced the global launch of its 500kVA Modulon DPH series uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
Medical power supplies meet curve B radiated and conducted EMI
The introduction the CUS30M and CUS60M series of AC/DC power supplies has been announced by TDK Corporation, as part of the new TDK-Lambda brand. Rated at 30W and 60W, these compact and flexible products meet curve B conducted and radiated EMI in either a Class I or Class II (double insulated) construction, without the need for external filtering.
Apollo Lake micro PC for the IoT and Industrial applications
The launch of the Fitlet2 has been announced by Tiny Green PC as a micro-sized Fanless PC with quad-core Intel Apollo Lake processing performance. Engineered for 24/7 data collection, monitoring and processing applications, Fitlet2 operates with an extended range of operating temperatures (-40 to 85°C) whilst still drawing as low as from 5W.
Cost effective power supply offers quiet operation
The 1325, a high quality cost effective power supply has been introduced Global Specialties, is suitable for use in education, industry, and hobby electronics. It offers easy to use design, portability, quiet operation, and USB output perfect for charging a cell phone. Use various combinations of the 80W power output by adjusting the voltage anywhere from 0-16V and the current from 0-5 amps.
App prevents the pain of non-starts this winter
During the cold winter a dead battery is one of the most common reasons for roadside assistance, but a clever smartphone app supported by a self-installed plug-in device from Smartdriverclub, the connected car service, can help motorists avoid a nasty shock when they switch on the ignition. The smartphone app – Viewpoint – will send an alert to the motorist if it detects the battery charge is running low so that they can get the ...
Bringing IoT to the power distribution sector
ide Systems has appointed Wayne Woodhead to the role of operations director. In one of his first public actions in the new role, Woodhead is calling on business leaders in the construction, events and offshore oil and gas sectors to make the shift to IoT-enabled smart monitoring of power distribution.
AC/DC power supplies offer high densities up to 30W/in³
Electronic components manufacturer, CUI’s Power Group has announced the continued expansion of its portfolio of high density open frame AC/DC power supplies with the introduction of two new series. The VOF‑180 and VOF‑225A series, outputting 180 and 225W of continuous power respectively, feature high efficiencies up to 94% and high power densities up to 30W/in3.
Panasonic app helps you find the right battery
Our world today is absolutely buzzing with modern electronics, and it can be quite difficult to find the right type of battery for a specific device. This is where Panasonic Energy Europe can help. The battery manufacturer has launched the ‘Panasonic Battery App’ – an easy-to-use mobile app enabling buyers to quickly and effortlessly find the battery they need.