Power
ZMDI and Murata Power Solutions announce cooperation for smart digital point-of-load solutions
ZMD AG and Murata Power Solutions have announced a cooperation on smart digital point-of-load solutions for power management. Murata Power Solution's single-phase surface-mount power blocks, combined with ZMDI's ZSMP1000 single-phase digital PWM controller for non-isolated DC/DC supplies, enable fast and flexible design of smart digital POL systems. The resulting systems have the high power density required for space-sensitive applications such ...
Ericsson Extends Vertical-Mount Voltage Regulator Series for Space-Critical Applications
Ericsson has introduced two new vertical-mounting members in its family of 3E digital point-of-load (POL) voltage regulators aimed at space-critical applications. The new 12A BMR462-SIP (BMR4622002) and 20A BMR463-SIP (BMR4632002) complement the recently announced 40A BMR464-SIP (BMR4642002) and offer board designers the ability to select the most appropriate module for their configuration.
Digital Controller Provides Real-Time Adaptive Loop Compensation
Powervation Ltd., announced the PV3012, the company’s new dual phase digital DC/DC controller with Auto-Control. Auto-Control is the industry’s first and only real-time adaptive loop compensation solution. This patented digital control loop technology optimizes the trade-off between dynamic performance and system stability on a cycle-by-cycle basis without requiring any noise injection or other drawbacks of part-time measurement techniques....
Intersil’s Latest Digital Power Module Delivers 17 Amps
Intersil Corporation introduced the ZL9117M, the latest member of Intersil’s expanding power module family. The ZL9117M is a fully-encapsulated digital power module capable of delivering 17A output current. The ZL9117M is configured using the industry’s easiest-to-use, point-and-click PowerNavigator GUI. Built-in auto-compensation algorithms also optimize transient response over varying load conditions. The industry standard PMBus interface ...
Sixteenth-brick low cost 30W DC/DC converter targets embedded datacom applications
Murata Power Solutions announced the availability of the ULS series of open frame, PCB board mount 30 Watt isolated DC/DC converters. With a 2:1 input voltage range of 36 – 75 VDC (48 VDC nominal), these miniature “sixteenth-brick” DOSA compatible converters measuring just 33.27 x 23.11 x 8.13 mm (1.31 x 0.91 x 0.32 inches) are ideal for a wide range of datacom, telecom and industrial applications.
New Ecotec 2.5L Engine More Efficient, Refined and Powerful
Chevrolet today revealed details of the all-new Ecotec 2.5L four-cylinder engine. More efficient, refined and powerful than its predecessor, the new power plant will be the standard engine in the 2013 Malibu.
ON Semiconductor Expands Portfolio of Constant Current Regulators for 1.0 watt LED Lighting Applications
ON Semiconductor has expanded its portfolio of Constant Current Regulators (CCRs) to include the NSI50350A. This simple and extremely robust device is designed to provide a thermally efficient and cost-effective alternative to passive/discrete components or driver integrated circuit (IC) solutions for current regulation of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs). The device is ideal for a variety of 1 watt (W) lighting applications including automotive, arc...
NXP Delivers Industry’s Lowest Power Ku-Band Downconverters for Satellite TV Receivers
NXP Semiconductors N.V. introduced the TFF101xHN, a family of integrated downconverters for use in Low Noise Block (LNB) 10.7-GHz to 12.75-GHz Ku band satellite receiver systems. Designed for downlink signal reception for TV satellite dishes, NXP’s new family of DVB-S compliant downconverters consume 50-percent less current (52 mA) than other integrated solutions, significantly increasing the lifetime of the LNB and improving its reliability. T...
XP Power launch low cost “green” external power supplies aimed at high volume applications
XP Power announced the launch of the VEH series of low cost “green” single output external AC-DC power supplies. Extending XP Power’s V-Brand product range aimed at high volume cost sensitive applications, the series consists of 5 power levels providing 20, 40, 60, 90 or 120 Watt output, and catering for the popular nominal output voltages from +12 to +48 VDC.
Rutronik presenting the new R0.25S series from RECOM
Rutronik has upgraded its portfolio with the new R0.25S series from RECOM in open frame SMD design with improved efficiency and extended ambient temperature. The compact 0.25W single output converters can be used in many industrial low power applications and are also approved for medical applications.