LACONIA, N.H., Aug. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Aavid announces the release of the most thermally conductive gap fillers on the market today by introducing three new lines of…
Polymer capacitors designed for high-voltage power supplies
GREENVILLE, S.C., Aug. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — KEMET Corporation (NYSE: KEM), a leading global supplier of electronic components, announced today the release of its M55 Module Polymer Hermetic…
1U power supplies add PMBus communication
Cork, Ireland—August 13, 2015 —Excelsys Technologies, recognized as a leader in modular power supply design, announces the availability of PMBus communications on its Xsolo series of 1U, single-output…
eGaN FET handles 6.8 A in a small footprint
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — August 2015 — Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) announces the EPC2039 power transistor, a high power density enhancement-mode gallium nitride (eGaN®) device. The EPC2039…
275-kW UPS modules target data centers
RALEIGH, N.C. … Power management company Eaton today announced the Power Xpert™ 9395 high performance model uninterruptible power system (UPS) in the Americas, providing best-in-class efficiency and scalable…
60-V input, dual-output DC/DC controller sports programmable loop compensation, I²C-based PMBus interface
MILPITAS, CA – August 12, 2015 – Linear Technology Corporation announces the LTC3886, a 60V input dual output synchronous step-down DC/DC controller with programmable loop compensation and I²C-based…
Sealevel’s SeaISO UL recognized, medical-grade USB isolators protect connected USB devices
Sealevel announces the SeaISO® family of USB isolators with 4 kV of medical-grade optical isolation between the host computer and connected USB equipment. SeaISO USB isolators are UL…
Contactors handle 4 kA in-rush, 600 A continuous
TE Connectivity (TE) announces its new KILOVAC KHR500 (Bubba II) high-voltage, high-rupture, 600 AMP contactor that is smaller, lighter, and switches significantly higher power than its predecessor, the…
Chip inductors give low dc resistance in choke applications
Developed for use in mobile devices and cellular infrastructure equipment, Coilcraft™s new 0402DF Series chip inductors offer higher inductance values and significantly lower DC resistance than other 0402-sized…
EPC introduces fast, small monolithic gallium nitride power transistor half bridge operating over 2 MHz
EPC announces the EPC2106, an enhancement-mode monolithic GaN transistor half bridge. By integrating two eGaN® power FETs into a single device, interconnect inductances and the interstitial space needed…
Battery Types and Operation
I came across an interesting new product recently which made me realize that I take batteries for granted without actually thinking much about how they work. I know…
High Temperature, High Accuracy Resolver-to-Digital Converters
Data Device Corporation (DDC), introduces a new High Temperature Resolver-to-Digital Converter (RD-1930X), offering an off-the-shelf, high reliability motion feedback solution for today’s rugged, high temperature applications. Resolver-based motion…
GlobTek’s level VI compliant medical and ITE power supply / charger
GT-43086-WWVV-X.X-Q Model is an addition to GlobTek’s Level VI compliant GT-43086 family and represents GlobTek’s 6 Watt wall plug-in series of AC/DC adapters (power supplies & chargers) with…
Mitsubishi Electric Automation takes VFD Technology into 600-Volt regions
Engineering and plant managers in regions where the main power supply is 575-600 volts can now harness the performance benefits of Mitsubishi Electric’s inverter technology with the introduction…
High efficiency slim DIN Rail power supplies offer redundancy module option
XP Power announced the DSA series of three ultra slim DIN rail industrial AC-DC power supplies and the complementary DSA-DP20 ORing redundancy module. The highly efficient DSA series…
TDK-Lambda DC-DC converter series extended With additional output voltages
TDK Corporation announces the introduction of an extension to the TDK-Lambda PH-A280 series of DC-DC power modules with high voltage DC input. Operating from a wide range DC…
Raytheon presents Powerex with Supplier Award
On May 27, Michael Shaughnessy, Vice President of Integrated Supply Chain for Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) and Diane Foley, Senior Director of Mission Assurance for Raytheon Integrated…
Powerex releases integrated power module
Product Description: The Powerex Integrated Power Module (PIPM) is a configurable IGBT-based power platform. Product Ratings and Characteristics: The module has rated power outputs from 75-229 KW and…
Transimpedance Amplifier: Which power chain should I consider to maximize performance?
The behavior of a transimpedance amplifier relates directly to the performance of its power supply. Here a low-dropout design with a high power-supply-rejection-ratio can help. Xavier Ramus, Product…
Nichicon introduces the UCH series surface mount electrolytic capacitor
Nichicon Corporation has released a new line of surface mount electrolytic capacitors called the “UCH series.” The use of a new low-resistance electrolyte and a new internal structure…
Astrodyne TDI offers rugged, digitally controlled test rectifier for cathodic protection
Astrodyne TDI, a global developer and manufacturer of specialized power solutions, has introduced a rugged and portable test rectifier. The Lightweight Test Rectifier (LTR), part of the Defender…
GaN power circuit with integrated bootstrap FET
Designed specifically for resonant wireless power transfer applications, the EPC2107 (100 V) and EPC2108 (60V) eGaN power integrated circuits include monolithic half bridge and integrated bootstrap functions for…
Cellular device kits for M2M designs from Symmetry Electronics
Symmetry Electronics has made starting a Cellular M2M Design very easy with custom Cellular IN-A-BOX kits based on Telit M2M modules. The various cellular technologies supported include: LTE,…
Basics of cooling transistors, IGBTs, and power FETs with heat sinks and PCBs
By Chris Francis When designing any electronics that consumes a significant amount of power you need to consider where that power is going to go. With power electronics –such…
30W 1 inch by 1 inch DC-DC Converters Have 4:1 Input Range from TDK-Lambda
June 2015 – Power Supply Product TDK Corporation announces the introduction of the TDK-Lambda 30W CCG30G series of DC-DC converters. Operating over a 4:1 input range, these highly…