Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) announces the EPC2040 power transistor, an extremely small, fast switching gallium nitride power transistor that enables superior resolution, faster response time, and greater…
Quad-output multiphase synchronous step-down DC/DC controller
Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC7851/-1, a quad output multiphase synchronous step-down DC/DC controller with accurate current sharing between phases and differential output voltage sensing. This controller works…
Ultra-compact EV charger made with GaN transistors
Automotive electronics specialist HELLA, in collaboration with GaN Systems have developed a Level-2 electric vehicle (EV) charger prototype with efficiencies exceeding 97% at an unprecedented 2.6 kW/l power…
Digitally programmable DC source provides 3.8kW of regulated power
Astrodyne TDI, a global developer and manufacturer of specialized power solutions, now offers a digitally programmable AC/DC power supply that provides 3,800 W of regulated power and can…
Larson Electronics releases 150 watt explosion proof low bay LED light fixture
Longtime leading supplier of commercial and industrial grade lighting solutions Larson Electronics has announced the release of a 150 watt low bay LED light fixture that produces a…
100W to 150W adapter power supplies meet DoE level VI efficiency standards
TDK Corporation announces the introduction of the TDK-Lambda DT100D and DT150D adapter power supplies compliant with level VI efficiency standards. Suitable for a variety of test and measurement,…
DIN-rail mounted single-phase supplies target industrial cabinets
New from Electrotech Sales Group, This series of DIN rail mounted single phase switching power supplies target use in electrical control panels and feature 25W to 500W wattages….
Richardson Electronics and Tecate Group sign global distribution agreement
Richardson Electronics, Ltd. has announced a new global distribution agreement with the Tecate Group, a global supplier of electronic components and assemblies. The agreement aligns with both companies’…
Waterproof LED dimmable power supply with PFC from new NPF & PWM family
NPF family and PWM family are recently unveiled by MEAN WELL. These are high-efficiency LED power-supplies (or drivers) engineered to have identical plastic enclosures and equip with various…
Top power electronics threads on EDAboard.com – January
Flyback design problems – I am developing an open loop flyback converter. The image below is the result observed at 70v (Dc) Input. The waveform is of the…
Heavy duty fuse clips handle 1.5 kV, 32 A
SCHURTER, a leading provider of fuse holders, expands its CSO heavy duty fuse clip family with a cost-effective tin-plated version. The CSO clip, designed for 10.3 mm diameter…
DC-DC step-down converter features low Vin and integrated inductor
Altera, now a part of Intel Corporation, has expanded its Enpirion power products portfolio with a 6A PowerSoC DC-DC step-down converter that is a full-featured, highly integrated, and fully…
UL releases evaluation, testing guidelines for standardized LED drivers
UL, a global safety science organization, today announced the launch of its new Class P LED Driver Program. UL is the first Standards Development Organization to officially offer…
Now there’s a UL certification for hoverboards
The testing agency UL, once known as Underwriters Labs, says it will now accept self-balancing scooters, also known as hoverboards, as candidates for a new certification called UL…
Let’s all watch batteries blow up
Exploding batteries have been in the news lately. Here are five examples of what can happen to high-energy cells if things go bad. When a hoverboard battery goes…
Celebrity engineer Grant Imahara to host video series on power management
Mouser Electronics, Inc. is teaming up with celebrity engineer Grant Imahara along with scientists, visionaries and educators to announce an exciting new series on Power and the Future…
New portable and rechargeable LED task lighting system
Larson Electronics has announced the release of a portable LED task light that provides a rechargeable, portable lighting solution for applications where power is not readily available. The…
External ac-dc supplies meet DoE Level VI, EU CoC Tier 2 energy efficiency specs
XP Power has developed four external power supply series that enable products to meet new EU and US environmental and energy efficiency regulations, which come into force this…
New 480 volt temporary power distribution system with transformer
Larson Electronics has announced the release of a new portable power distribution system that converts 480 volts AC three phase electrical current to 120 volts AC and 208Y…
Online support hub keys on thermal management of power designs
Rogers Corporation’s (NYSE:ROG) Power Electronics Solutions (PES) group provides some of the world’s leading high-power and thermal management materials solutions with its ROLINX and curamik product lines. To…
New design for a 5’ LED task light with end to end connections
Larson Electronics has announced the release of an LED droplight constructed to be completely impact and weather resistant. The FTL-5-LED-ILC-25 LED drop light from Larson Electronics is ideal…
10-W Wall Adapters hit Level VI efficiency levels
Phihong USA, a leading global supplier of OEM power solutions, has introduced a new series of 10W, fixed blade wall-plug adapters. Designated the PSM10A Series, the new wall-plug…
Triple headed portable LED flood light on telescoping tripod
Larson Electronics has announced the release of a 120 watt telescoping LED work light that produces illumination comparable to a 400 watt metal halide without the high heat,…
Control and monitor with Sealevel eI/O-160E and 160PoE TTL I/O modules
Control and monitor up to 32 channels of buffered drive TTL digital I/O via any 10/100BaseT Ethernet connection with the eI/O-160E digital I/O module. The eI/O module addresses…
60-V synchronous buck regulator delivers up to 4 A
The LTC3649 is a high efficiency, 60V, 4A synchronous buck regulator that incorporates a constant frequency, current mode architecture and programmable output current and output voltage, which are…