Power
CUI Releases 6 W AC-DC Open Frame Power Supply
CUI Inc announced the addition of a 6 W model to their low cost open frame ac-dc power supply line. With the latest offering, the VOF series now covers a broad range of power from 6 W through 80 W. The compact size and competitive pricing makes this series ideally suited for consumer, industrial, and ITE applications. All units are highly efficient and offer leakage currents below 0.3 mA.
Nat Semi Adds Three High Output Voltage Products to SIMPLE SWITCHER Power Module Family
National Semiconductor introduced three new SIMPLE SWITCHER® power modules, the first to drive high output voltage applications in a variety of markets including industrial, communications infrastructure and military. The easy-to-use LMZ14201H, LMZ14202H and LMZ14203H power modules provide the efficiency of a synchronous switching regulator with the simplicity of a linear regulator, eliminating the external inductor and complex layout placement...
Martek - CCR Series Railway Qualified DC/DC Converters Accept Very Wide Input Voltage Range
Martek Power has extended its technology leadership in power supplies designed specifically for railway applications with the introduction of a DC/DC converter designed to satisfy the majority of rolling stock DC power applications with a single unit. As a result, users are able to specify the same power supply no matter what the input voltage demanded by the application.
Ultra compact green 150W AC-DC power supply fits 2 x 4 footprint
XP Power today announced the launch of the ECP150 series of highly efficient and extremely compact open frame 150W AC-DC power supplies. Measuring just 101.6 x 50.8 x 32 mm (4 x 2 x 1.26 inches) and with a power density of 14.88 Watts per cubic inch, the series comply with UL/EN/IEC60950-1 and UL/EN/IEC60601-1 safety standards for medical and IT equipment. In addition, the units have a no load input power of less than 0.5W and a typical efficienc...
Power Integrations’ TOPSwitch-JX Power Conversion ICs Now Available in Low-Profile, Thermally Efficient, Surface-Mount Package
Power Integrations announced the availability of its industry-leading TOPSwitch-JX power conversion IC in an innovative eSOP low-profile power package. This slender new surface-mount package is suited for applications without heatsinks up to 65 W in compact, open-frame installations such as slim LCD TV auxiliary power, set-top boxes, PC standby, and DVD players. In notebook, netbook, and printer adapters, the thermally efficient eSOP package can ...
400mA Synchronous Step-Up DC/DC Converter with Maximum Power Point Control & 250mV Start Up for Energy Harvesting Applications
Linear Technology has announced the LTC3105, a high performance, synchronous boost converter that incorporates maximum power point control (MPPC) and starts up with inputs as low as 250mV. The LTC3105 operates over an extremely wide input range of 0.2V to 5V, making it ideal for harvesting energy from high impedance alternative power sources, including photovoltaic cells, thermoelectric generators (TEGs) and fuel cells. The LTC3105's internal 400...
Rectifiers from Diodes Incorporated increase efficiency and reduce form factor
Diodes has expanded its portfolio of patented Super Barrier Rectifiers (SBR) with the introduction of 12A and 15A rated devices in the compact PowerDI5 package. As the output rectifiers in space limited SMPS design, the SBRs are characterized by an ultra low forward voltage drop that delivers better efficiency and cooler operation than standard Schottky rectifiers.
Renesas Electronics Introduces Power MOSFETs with Compact Package and Improved Performance for Automotive Applications
Renesas introduced today 32 new N-channel power metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs) with voltage tolerances of 40 and 55 volts (V). The new power MOSFETs include the NP75N04YUK device, featuring a compact HSON package with one-half the mounting area of the existing TO-252 package and the ability to handle current flows of up to 75 amperes (A).
High-voltage power MOSFET with ultra-low on resistance provides low power consumption
MSC now offers the new RJK60S5DPK high-voltage power MOSFET von Renesas Electronics. Key features of this device are an ultra-low on-resistance of 150 mΩ and a gate-drain charge capacitance (Qgd) of only 6 nC at 10 A maximum current (ID) and 10 VGSS voltage tolerance.
TDK-Lambda unveils new designs for Southern Electronics 2011
Understanding the application and the environment in which it operates is essential for good power supply design; at this year’s Southern Electronics & Manufacturing Show world-leading power supply manufacturer TDK-Lambda UK will launch many new and innovative products that address the specific needs of the medical, industrial, broadcast, telecoms, test & measurement and factory automation markets.