Power
ERICSSON adds FULL PMBUS READ AND WRITE CAPABILITY to VOLTAGE REGULATORS
Ericsson Power Modules' BMR450 and BMR451 point-of-load voltage regulators are now able to write as well as read data via the power management bus; PMBus. Customers buying these revision 2A products will have access to the internal memory of Ericsson's 3E point-of-load voltage regulators, providing high flexibility to program functional parameters to match specific profiles required by FPGA, ASIC, memories and other components. Revision 2A compli...
Schaefer Announces Raptor Series COTS/MOTS Power Converters with AC-DC or DC-DC Models
Schaefer, Inc., an ITAR compliant manufacturer of highly reliable power supplies, announces the Raptor Series of power converters. The robust construction, sealed mil certified enclosure, and high reliability of the Raptor Series make it an ideal choice for harsh military applications such as shelters, armored vehicles, avionics, naval and open air applications.
Power Integrations’ New TOPSwitch-JX Power Conversion IC Family Enables 85 mW No-Load
Power Integrations launched TOPSwitch-JX, a highly integrated family of 16 power conversion ICs incorporating a 725 V power MOSFET for use in flyback power supplies. The novel TOPSwitch-JX multi-mode control algorithm maximizes power efficiency across the entire load range. High efficiency at full power minimizes power wasted during normal operation and reduces the complexity and expense of thermal management on the system. At low power levels, h...
Protek Power Introduces 15W Wall Mount Medical Grade Power Adapters With Interchangeable Plugs
The new PMP15M Series of AC/DC power adapters from Protek Power are a flexible, low cost option for patient vicinity medical device applications. The PMP15M Series accepts a 90-264VAC input and is available with four interchangeable input plugs (US, UK, EU, Australian) which attach to the compact 3.08” x 2.04” x 1.35” body of the adapter. Single outputs range from 5VDC through 24VDC, or modified voltage requests can be accommodated.
Sixteenth-brick DC/DC converter from Murata Power Solutions combines high power and efficiency for space-constrained designs
Murata Power Solutions has introduced a new range of isolated DC/DC converters that provide up to 66 Watts of output power and full 2250VDC isolation from a ‘sixteenth-brick’ package. The DOSA compliant ULS series represents the latest in small footprint DC/DC Converter design and provides an ideal space-saving solution for high current designs in telecom and datacom applications.
2500W, Rectifier/Battery Charger for 120V Batteries in Heavy-duty Industrial Environments
The BCH 2K5-120NP-EQ rugged, industrial quality battery charger uses field-proven high-frequency conversion technology to deliver up to 2500W continuous output power. This charger accepts an input voltage range of 190V to 264Vac. and in float-mode, it provides 135Vdc/16A for charging a 120V (60 cell) battery. Other input/output values are available on request.
Synchronous Boost Regulator from Microchip Enables Longer-Lasting Battery Applications
Microchip announces the MCP1640 Synchronous Boost Regulator, which features an operating voltage down to 0.35V, quiescent current as low as 19µA, and shutdown current of less than 1µA. With integrated dual FET transistors and output currents up to 350mA, the 500kHz MCP1640 regulator enables compact, longer-lasting battery applications in the consumer electronics market among others.
I2C Battery Gas Gauges for Single Li-Ion Cells Offers 1% Accuracy
Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC2941/LTC2942 battery gas gauges with an I2C interface for 2.7V to 5.5V systems. Unlike most coulomb counters that infer charge by sampling the current and integrating digitally, the LTC2941/LTC2942 use a continuous-time analog integrator to measure charge directly, resulting in minimal offset and gain error and better overall charge accuracy. The LTC2941 measures the charge flowing in and out of a ...
EMCO Advances Performance and Reliability of DC to High Voltage DC Converters with New Smart Features.
The new FS Series of miniature DC to High Voltage DC converters from EMCO High Voltage Corporation, Sutter Creek, CA, sets a new standard of performance and reliability. FS Series design performance is greatly improved by leveraging EMCO's proven high voltage power conversion technology and adding new “Smart Features” to enhance long-term reliability and survivability in harsh, mission-critical applications.
MITRA ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE and CISSOID cooperate in the design of next generation, high performance power converters for electrical vehicles
Mitra Energy & Infrastructure SA, provider of high reliability managed energy solutions and Cissoid SA, leader in high-temperature semiconductor solutions, have entered an agreement to cooperate on the design of high-efficiency, high-temperature, turnkey energy conversion solutions for the electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles (EV & P-HEV).