Power
CUI Releases Efficient 1.5 A Switching Regulator
CUI Inc’s power line, V-Infinity, announced the addition of a 1.5 A model to their V78XX switching regulator series. With this latest addition, CUI now offers 0.5 A, 1 A, 1.5 A, and 2 A switching regulators to meet a wide variety of power needs. The compact V78XX-1500 series has been designed to be a high performance alternative to linear regulators. Unlike linear regulators, this series does not require a heat sink, making it ideal for app...
-55°C to 125°C Buck-Boost DC/DC uModule Regulator, up to 36VIN, 34VOUT & 98% Efficiency
Linear Technology introduced the LTM4609MP, a buck-boost DC/DC uModule® system-in-a-package that is guaranteed and tested for the wide -55°C to 125°C temperature range. The LTM4609MP is designed to deliver precision regulation in demanding environments in applications such as military, avionics, heavy industrial machinery, and harsh environment sensors. These uModule devices are backed by Linear Technology's rigorous reliability and quality t...
Industry's first battery charger with automatic USB enumeration
Maxim introduced the MAX8895, a linear battery charger for Bluetooth(R) headsets and portable devices that is compatible with the USB Battery Charging Specification, Revision 1.1. The MAX8895 is uniquely equipped with automatic adapter detection for distinguishing between USB devices, USB chargers, and dedicated chargers. It also integrates a USB enumeration function that automatically negotiates with the USB host to optimize charging current wi...
Avnet Abacus supports Power Integrations technical design seminars
Power Integrations, a leading supplier of analogue power conversion and management integrated circuits, and specialist technical distributor Avnet Abacus are hosting two UK technical design seminars. The seminars will enable attendees to learn how to design and implement cost effective LED driver circuits using the latest IC technology from Power Integrations.
Powersolve’s DC/DC switching regulators suit distributed power systems and battery powered applications
Powersolve’s PMQ7250 series are non-isolated 10A or 60W DC/DC switching regulators designed for battery or distributed power applications. Available from stock, the new regulators feature a wide 18 to 30V or 20 to 30V DC input and either a 3 to 6V or 5 to 15VDC resistance programmable output.
National Semiconductor’s 65V Dual-Channel, Dual-Phase Synchronous Buck Controller Saves PCB Space in High Voltage Applications
National Semiconductor today introduced the LM5119, a high voltage, dual-channel, dual-phase, synchronous buck controller with emulated current-mode (ECM) control. The LM5119 enables regulation of single or dual high-current voltages directly from inputs as high as 65V, simplifying high voltage DC-DC conversion and reducing PCB footprint by up to 50 percent versus alternative solutions requiring two conversion stages. The LM5119 features a uni...
Campbell Collins Debuts New Family of 15W DC/DC Converters with 4:1 Input Ranges in Industry Standard Packages
Campbell Collins Ltd, a specialist supplier of power supplies, capacitors and hi-rel power semiconductors, is pleased to announce the availability of a new family of 15W DC/DC Converters from Power Mate, offering high power density and a flexible range of input and output voltages.
VeroPower 19” subrack pluggable power supplies
Verotec, the successor company to Vero Electronics and APW, now offer the EPLAX VeroPower family of 3U and 6U 19” subrack pluggable power supplies to add further capability to its KM6 subrack and metal enclosure families. EPLAX, which manufactures in Bremen, Germany, is another direct descendent company from Vero Electronics, which developed the original plug-in modular PSU in 1976.
Industry’s First 8-Pin High Efficiency Resonant Half-Bridge Control ICs to Simplify SMPS Design and Reduce Overall System Cost
International Rectifier has introduced the industry’s first 8-pin resonant half-bridge control ICs for energy efficient Switch Mode Power Supplies (SMPS) used in LCD televisions and monitors, home theater systems, desktop computers, printers and game console applications.
Renesas Electronics Introduces Power Semiconductor Devices Capable of Reducing Mounting Area by Half
Renesas Electronics, a premier provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the development of the RJK0222DNS and RJK0223DNS, two power semiconductor devices with ultra-compact packages for use in DC/DC converters (Note 1) that provide power to the MCU/CPU, memory, and other circuit blocks of products such as servers and notebook PCs.