Power
Microsemi introduces new 650V SiC Schottky solution
Microsemi expands its silicon carbide Schottky product family with a new line of 650 volt solutions targeted at high-power industrial applications including solar inverters. Wide bandgap semiconductors such as SiC feature the most advanced material that is being considered by many power electronics and systems designers in their new designs.
Free Technical Forum Covers Power and Power Management
A free Power and Power Management Technical Forum scheduled for October 22 has attracted a top line up of speakers. The topics will be covered in depth including presentations on Power Design Trends, Design Support Tools, Thermal Materials and DC/DC converter specifications.
Industry’s highest power efficiency in the smallest package
Texas Instruments has added three power management modules to its SIMPLE SWITCHER family, including the 10 A LMZ31710, which provides the industry’s highest power efficiency in the smallest package, up to 50-percent smaller than similar solutions. The easy-to-use power modules drive power-dense applications in a variety of markets including industrial, communications infrastructure, medical, and test and measurement.
Mini 600V superjunction power MOSFETs from Toshiba
Toshiba announces that its next-generation superjunction DTMOS-IV power MOSFET technology is available for the first time in small outline, low-profile DFN packaging. The new 600V DTMOS-IV MOSFETs in a DFN package are ideal for high-speed switching in power supplies, lighting ballasts and other applications requiring a space-saving alternative to more conventional D2PAK and DPAK devices.
MEAN WELL announce a new 6W AC-DC medical adaptor
MEAN WELL have announced the GSM06 series 6W medical adaptor to satisfy the lower wattage power supply requirements of the medical application market. Complying with international medical safety regulations (2*MOPP level), these models also possess extremely low leakage current (≦50 μA) and low no load power consumption (<0.3W), which can fulfill the high quality demands of “patient contact” medical applications.
Improved 24mm die phase control thyristor from IXYS
IXYS introduce a new 24mm die pressure contact phase control thyristor, the N0465WN140/N0465WN160. The new improved design offers an average current rating of 465A, compared to 392A of the established design, which represents a 19% increase and the device is available with voltage up to 1600V.
Remote monitoring and diagnostics for UPS systems
Designed specifically for continuous monitoring and management of UPS systems, UPSL’s PowerREPORTER ensures a business’ critical load and mission-critical systems are protected, even during unmanned hours. By constantly communicating with the UPS system, PowerREPORTER automatically detects all error and alarm messages and immediately relays the information back to the UPSL Service Centre, transmitting a status message with available d...
uTCA and cPCI power solutions from Gresham Power
Gresham Power Electronics has today revealed that it is now established as a major supplier of market leading uTCA and CompactPCI power supplies to OEMs and system builders. Gresham Power will be making major new uTCA product announcements in the next few weeks complementing their existing highly successful, competitively priced cPCI power supplies.
Four-phase buck controller for Intel VR12.5 CPUs
Intersil has today introduced a new core controller that provides a cost-efficient, space-saving solution for powering Intel VR12.5 central processors, the ISL95816. Featuring a wide input voltage range and excellent fast load transient response, the ISL95816 controller is ideal for mobile computing applications.
Severe environment 300VA pure sine wave inverter
ABSOPULSE Electronics has today announced the new PSI 300 Series of rugged DC/AC inverters employing microprocessor controlled high frequency PWM technology to deliver 300VA pure sine wave output voltage. Full encapsulation with a thermally conductive MIL-grade silicon rubber compound ensures immunity to high levels of shock and vibration, as well as moisture, insects and airborne contaminants.