Murata Power Solutions has announced the D1U54P-W-1500-12 series of 1,500W power supplies packaged in an industry standard 1U format measuring 54.5x40mm (2.15x1.57"). It has a length of 12.66", the same as the 1,200 and 1,300W power supplies in this family.

  Murata Power Solutions has announced the MTC2 series of 2W single output, regulated and isolated DC/DC converters. Available with either a 12 or 24VDC 2:1 input voltage range and output voltages of 3.3, 5 or 12VDC, the surface mount MTC2 has a 3kVAC input to output isolation.

Expanding its DMR20 series of round, miniature digital panel meters, Murata Power Solutions announces the DMR20-1-TMP-R-C digital thermometer. Designed to monitor ambient air temperatures from -40 to +105°C (-40 to +221°F) using an NTC thermistor as the sensing element, this meter is packaged in a round polycarbonate housing designed to easily mount in a 30.5mm (1.2") 'oil tight' panel cut out.

Murata Power Solutions has announced a highly efficient, 3.5/5kW, three-phase power converter for 230/480VAC systems. The D2U5T-H3-5000-380-HU3C operates from utility-grade, three-phase AC power to deliver 5kW of reliable power to 380V distributed power systems, HVDC data centres and other industrial applications.

Comprised of four models with nominal input voltages of +5 or +12VDC and outputs of +5, +12 or +15VDC, the NXE2 series of 2W SMT DC/DC converters have been announced by Murata Power Solutions. Footprint compatible with similar 1 and 2W devices available and measuring just 12.5x4.36x10.41mm, the NXE2 series provides more power output in the same space.

Murata has announced the Murata Power Solutions DBE series of 300W fully regulated digitally controlled DC/DC converters packaged in an industry standard 1/8th brick format. The footprint conforms to the Advanced Bus Converter (ABC) Digital standard as specified by the AMP Group industry collaboration.

Designed to provide a balance between electrical performance, rugged mechanical design and cost, while providing flexibility for power system engineers, Murata Power Solutions has introduced the BPM15 Series of isolated DC-DC power modules, which can deliver 15W of isolated output power from ±5V, ±12V and ±15V outputs.

How to design ‘well-behaved’ high side gate drive circuits, by Paul Lee, Murata Power Solutions. The MGJ series, for example, has options for +15 or +20V. IGBTs and GaN MOSFETS will be fully ‘on’ with 15V drive but typical SiC MOSFETS may need closer to 20V for full enhancement. 

Expanding its Okami series of non-isolated PoL DC/DC converters, Murata Power Solutions has announced a range of digitally controlled OKDL products. The OKDL-T/6-W12, OKDL-T/12-W12 and OKDL-T/18-W12, delivering 6, 12 and 18A respectively, are capable of being monitored and configured via PMBus communications.

Murata announces a regulated converter which is designed to deliver isolated 54V PoE at up to 240W (enough to power 9 PoE devices at 25.5W) from a 12V source. The SPC-54/4.4-L12PG-C compact SIP (Single Inline Package) module was developed to deliver power to Ethernet devices over traditional Cat 5 network cables in accordance with IEEE 802.3 PoE requirements.

Designed to measure and display AC mains frequencies in the range of 45 to 65Hz, over an input voltage of 85 to 264V AC, Murata Power Solutions has introduced its third generation of DMR20 round, miniature digital panel frequency monitors. The monitors are also suitable for mounting in an industry standard ‘oiltight’ 30 and 30.5mm/1.2” round panel cut-out.

Exceeding the 80 PLUS Platinum efficiency requirements, a series of 650W power supplies has been introduced by Murata Power Solutions. The D1U54P-650-12-HBxC series provides a power density of 21.4 Watts per cubic inch, features a single 12VDC primary supply and a standby 12VDC/2A output.

Murata announces 0201 size (0.6×0.3mm), 25V temperature compensation-type monolithic ceramic capacitors with CH/C0G characteristics. These capacitors are thought to be the first in the world of this size to achieve a capacitance rating of 1,000pF.

Murata has announced its MVAD160 series of 160W conduction cooled AC/DC power supplies. Accommodating universal input of 85-264VAC, the series, designed for use in next-gen high-speed compact base station equipment, comprises three output models providing nominal main outputs (V1) of +12, +24 or +48VDC with or without an auxiliary 5VDC / 0.1A secondary (V2) output.

Any electrical medical appliance, healthcare or dental product must comply with specific safety standards that are based on IEC60601-1. Now in its third edition, the standard includes the general requirements for the provision of basic safety and essential performance, explains Ann-Marie Bayliss, Murata.

Murata has announced the latest addition to the D1U3CS Series of front-end, high efficiency, 1U packaged power supplies from Murata Power Solutions. The 1000VRMS isolated DC-input model to the D1U3CS Series can deliver a full 1600W, 12VDC output with a conversion efficiency as high as 93% at half load. The D1U3CS Series has a power density of 1.77W/cm3. A 3.3VDC, 20W standby output is also provided.

Murata Power Solutions has announced the NCS3 series of isolated 3W DC/DC converters. These through-hole mounting converters are packaged in a pin compatible SIP format, making them suitable as a replacement part when updating older product designs. The NCS3 can deliver 3W across a wide range of operating temperatures from -40 to +95°C with model-dependent derating.

Murata has entered into a sponsorship agreement with Nottingham University for the development of a student designed electric racing motorbike. The sponsorship includes the provision of technical engineering support from Murata’s Power division based in Milton Keynes, DC/DC converter supplies, alongside the usual marketing support.

Murata has today been awarded with the 'Bosch Global Supplier Award 2015' from Robert Bosch in Stuttgart, Bad Cannstat, Germany. The theme of this year’s award ceremony was Power of partnership - connected intelligence. The award recognises the achievements that Murata’s employees made in 2013/2014.

Murata has announced its MTC1 series of 1W regulated single output DC/DC converters. These miniature isolated devices are available with nominal input voltages of 12 or 24VDC and accommodate a 2:1 input range around the selected nominal. Having such a wide input range allows for use in designs with different nominal input voltages or in situations where wide voltage deviations might occur.