Littelfuse, Inc. has introduced the 487 Series Fuse, the first fast-acting fuse from its 5x20mm fuse family with both 420V AC and 420V DC ratings. In contrast with…
Temperature range boost for FMEA-compliant LDO
Linear Technology Corporation announces a new wider temperature range, H grade version of the LT3007, the latest member in a family of high voltage, micropower, robust PNP-based LDOs,…
New GaN HEMT power devices work at 50 V
Cree, Inc., a global supplier of silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) wafers and devices, has extended its family of 50V discrete GaN high electron mobility transistor…
NXP unveils versatile microcontroller family to drive a smarter user experience in next-generation embedded designs
NXP Semiconductors announced the release of the LPC82x family of microcontrollers, dramatically extending the versatility of the ARM Cortex-M0+-based LPC800 Series for use in today’s highly connected, sensor-dense…
20-A step-down regulator optimized for low V IN/low V OUT
Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTM4639, a 20A DC/DC step-down µModule® (micromodule) regulator capable of converting 2.5V to 7V main-power system rails to point-of-load voltages as low as…
Household use wall plug-in power supply now meets IEC 60601, 60335 and 61558 requirements!
GT-41134-0606-W2-TAB Model is addition to GlobTek’s GTM41134 family and represents GlobTek’s 6 Watt wall plug-in series of AC/DC adapters with fixed or interchangeable blades. These converters are ideally…
America Semiconductor introduces high-power standard recovery rectifiers in DO4 package
DO4 Stud Devices Optimized to Provide Reliable and Efficient Power Solutions to a Variety of High-Reliability Industrial Applications America Semiconductor, LLC, a leading manufacturer of state-of-the-industry high-power semiconductors,…
Acopian’s New Programmable 1U 750W AC-DC Power Supply Family Features Wide-Adjust Output Voltages
Rack Mountable and Benchtop Units Provide Power Factor Correction and Universal Input Easton, PA… Acopian, a leader in the design, manufacturing and distribution of custom, standard and modified-standard…
Choosing and Driving Laser Diodes
Laser diodes come in a wide range of types and power. They are in DVD and CD players and writers, used in fibre-optic communications, visible laser pointers, distance…
Podcast: Designing with SiC power semiconductors
Not all design parameters for SiC semiconductors can be found on data sheets. Madhu Chinthavali, team lead for Oak Ridge National Lab’s Power Electronics & Electric Machinery Group,…
IR’s Family of Battery Protection MOSFETs Offers Cost-Effective, Flexible Solution for Mobile Applications
International Rectifier, IR® (NYSE: IRF) announced the introduction of an extensive portfolio of devices featuring IR’s latest low-voltage MOSFET silicon for lithium-ion battery protection applications including the IRL6297SD…
Meet the first winner of our eGaN quiz!
When the entries began coming in for our eGaN quiz, we got a surprise: The first entry we looked at had a perfect score! That entry came from…
Programmable power supply series extends to 800W 650V output
TDK Corporation announces the introduction of 800W high voltage models to TDK-Lambda’s Z+ series of programmable DC power supplies. The series is now available with output voltages of…
GaN quiz hints!
We’ve extended the GaN quiz to Dec. 21, 2014! And to up the ante, here are a couple of answer hints: Question 6 and 7 ask…
Electronic loads handle 1.8 kW
INTEPRO Systems, a market leader in power component and power system automated test equipment (ATE), announces the introduction of its new line of 1800 W modular electronic loads….
Transformers optimized for Fly-buck converters
Premier Magnetics, global producer of high-quality magnetic components, has introduced a line of transformers specifically designed to complement the Texas Instruments LM5017 family of Fly-Buck converters. The Premier…
On-line, double conversion UPS system
AMETEK Solidstate Controls, a leader in highly customized uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), has launched the latest addition to its line of industrial UPS systems—DSE Uninterruptible Power Supply System….
Banner Engineering launches WLB32 LED microsite
Banner Engineering announces the launch of its new lighting microsite, led.bannerengineering.com. Featuring Banner’s WLB32 Industrial LED light bar, the interactive microsite provides LED technology education, tips and tools…
Current-sense resistors handle 2 W
KOA Speer Electronics introduces the new TLR2HW metal plate chip current sense resistor in a 2010 size, featuring a 2-watt power rating and ultra low resistance of 1m…
Solar power site covers inverter tech
Mouser Electronics, Inc. today announced the introduction of their updated Solar Power Technology site. Mouser’s updated technology site provides developers with the resources they need to learn about…
Rack-mount UPS hits 10 kVA
Falcon Electric, Inc.,an award-winning manufacturer of on-line uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs), today announced it has added a new 10kVA model to its FN Series Scalable Rackmount UPS family….
IGBT Modules hit 1,700 V, 450 A
Littelfuse, Inc., the global leader in circuit protection, has expanded its line of IGBT Module Power Semiconductor products designed for motor control and inverter applications. IGBT Power Modules…
High-power rack delivers 1,500 V, 3,060 A
Keysight Technologies, Inc. introduced a rack system for high-power DC applications. The prewired N8900 Series rack system reduces system complexity and saves time for engineers designing and implementing…
Shielded power inductors handle high saturation currents
Coilcraft’s XAL15xx Family of rugged, magnetically-shielded power inductors are offered in two versions – one providing saturation current ratings up to 111 Amps and the other offering inductance…
Converters work with IGBT gate drives
Murata has announced the MGJ3 and MGJ6 series of configurable output voltage, high isolation DC-DC converters from Murata Power Solutions. These 3 Watt and 6 Watt surface mounted…