Power
High power radial combiner designed for upgrade programme
Link Microtek has designed and produced a compact high power 9-way radial combiner specifically for BAE Systems as part of a programme to upgrade customers’ S-band radar transmitters by replacing their magnetrons with multiple Solid-State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs).
Low-Noise op amp boosts flexibility with extended voltages
The STMicroelectronics TSB712A precision op amp maintains stable parameters over wide voltage and temperature ranges, bringing cost-effective high-end performance to a multitude of applications, including industrial and automotive systems. Fully specified over a wide supply-voltage range of 2.7V-36V, or ±1.35V to ±18V, the TSB712A is a flexible go-to device for multiple designs that not only simplifies engineering decisions, bu...
Power tips: Iq quiescent current and light load efficiency
Learn how to achieve high light load efficiency with a DC/DC converter via pulse frequency modulation with Texas Instruments.
Double choke with moulding technology features soft saturation
Manufacturer of electronic and electromechanical components, Würth Elektronik has unveiled WE-MCRI - a novel double choke: It is the first of its kind on the market with molding technology. With its soft saturation characteristics, a WE-MCRI is above all suited for DC/DC converter applications.
Space-level ESCC QPL 3009/041 X7R BME MLCCS
AVX has extended its range of space-level ESCC QPL 3009/041 X7R base metal electrode (BME) multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) — the first range of ESCC BME MLCCs fully qualified for use in European, Asian, and American space market applications — with new 0402 and 2220 case sizes.
Standalone USB Type-C power delivery controller enables fast migration
The STUSB4500 standalone USB Type-C and Power-Delivery controller from STMicroelectronics extends the convenience and environmental benefits that come with powering and charging from a standardised USB-C outlet to a wide variety of consumer, industrial, and medical products. Optimised for sink-only applications powered through a USB-C cable, the STUSB4500 is a certified standalone USB PD controller that can be easily customised by the end-us...
ADC/DAC modules provide signal processing bandwidth
VadaTech has announced the AMC587 and AMC588. These modules couple high performance RF front end with an XCVU13P providing signal processing bandwidth at over 20 TeraMACs of DSP compute performance in the compact AdvancedMC (AMC) form factor. OpenVPX versions of these modules are planned for later this year.
Power module regulator suited for driving LEDs
A new product has been announced by Analog Devices, with the Power by Linear LTM8005 boost DC/DC µModule (power module) regulator designed for driving LEDs. The LTM8005 includes a DC/DC controller, power switch, Schottky diode and current sense resistor in a 9.0x11.25x2.22mm BGA package.
Considerations when comparing SiC and GaN in power applications
Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Gallium Nitride (GaN) semiconductor technologies are promising great things for the future. SiC devices in a cascode configuration enable existing systems to be easily upgraded to get the benefits of wide band-gap devices right now. By: Anup Bhalla, VP Engineering, UnitedSic.
Smarter powered medical carts
Global medical battery manufacturer Ultralife Corporation’s URB12400-U1-SMB batteries are now qualified for use with medical cart inverters from Tripp Lite and Ametek Powervar. With this compatibility, medical cart manufacturers and hospital equipment specifiers that were considering traditional lead acid batteries can now benefit from the latest lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) technology.