Interpower has expanded its line of molded IEC 60320 appliance and interconnection couplers with the launch of its new IEC 60320 rewirable Sheet E plug connector. The connector is available in a straight cable mount configuration and initially offered in black. The Sheet E plug connector recently obtained Japanese PSE approval, joining other Interpower Sheet…
New TPSMB Asymmetrical TVS Diodes provide gate driver protection
Littelfuse, Inc. has announced the launch of its TPSMB Asymmetrical TVS Diode Series, the first-to-market asymmetrical transient voltage suppression (TVS) diode specifically designed for the protection of Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFET gate drivers in automotive applications. This innovative product addresses the increasing demand for reliable overvoltage protection in next-generation electric vehicle (EV) systems, delivering a compact, single-component solution…
What you need to know about new motor efficiency standards
The U.S. and EU are implementing new minimum efficiency performance standards (MEPS) for electric motors—here’s the lowdown on the standards and how next-generation motor CAD can power compliance. Brian Casey CEO ECM PCB Stator Technology Global electronics manufacturers face an ever-present challenge. That is, how to make the motors in their electrically powered devices compliant […]
Compact power entry module has side flange mounting option
The series DD11 power entry module provides a high level of functional integration in the most minimal of package dimensions. The power entry module is ideally suited for equipment with low profile panels. Consisting of an IEC appliance inlet (C14), which is compatible with cord retention, 1- or 2-pole fuseholder, and power ON/OFF switch, the…
Three-phase power supplies with active PFC handle 5-kW industrial applications
The PFH 5K-A3P/XX-3U7 series ac-dc power supplies with three-phase active PFC-input are designed for heavy-duty 5-kW industrial applications. The units operate from a three-phase input of 208 Vac (197-264 Vac operating range) and deliver any single output from 24 Vdc to 400 Vdc. A similar version that operates from 400 Vac three-phase sources is also…
Sager Electronics to carry SL Power’s 300-W single-output power supplies
North American electronics distributor Sager Electronics is now stocking SL Power’s GU300 300-W single-output open-frame power supplies. SL Power’s GU300 series are medical power supplies with digital control and monitoring for more precise in-system operation. SL Power GU300 features a screwless design with no top-side heatsink, allowing for a more automated assembly. This design also…
Catalog covers certified components for automotive electronics
Würth Elektronik has published a new catalog of AEC-Q200 certified components for automotive electronics. Product highlights include new ferrites, inductors and particularly robust electromechanical components. Design kits from many product groups are available for developers—as sample sets with free refill service. With WE-TEMA, Würth Elektronik offers an innovative series of ferrites for cable assembly, some…
Sager Electronics to carry TRACO Power TPI Series ac/dc power supplies
Sager Electronics, a leading North American distributor of Interconnect, Power and Electromechanical components and provider of value-add solutions, is now stocking TRACO Power’s 30/65/125-W TPI series of power supplies. TRACO Power’s TPI 30, TPI 65, TPI 125 series are ac/dc open-frame power supplies that have been designed with robust performance for industrial markets where a…
Richardson Electronics to offer Fuji Electric 7th-generation (X-Series) IGBT modules
Richardson Electronics, Ltd. strengthened its power conversion product offering with Fuji Electric’s 7th generation (X-Series) IGBT modules. Fuji’s 7th Generation IGBT modules represent the latest IGBT chip technology and is specifically designed to complement requirements needed for the latest power conversion applications including energy savings, miniaturization, and increased reliability. Key features are: The module has…
Richardson Electronics to handle SCOMES highly customizable power modules
Electronics distributor Richardson Electronics, Ltd. will now handle SCOMES highly customizable power modules. SCOMES provides an array of standard and fast recovery rectifier modules ranging from 400 V to 2,500 V, 50 A to 600 A. These modules are available in various configurations and come with an insulated or non-insulated base. The company also provides…
Universal modular fuse now approved to 10 A by VDE
The VDE has approved the 10-A Universal Modular Fuse, UMF 250, according to IEC 60127-7/1. Offered with fifteen rated currents, 500 mA to 15 A, the quick-acting SMD fuse was previously approved by VDE up to 8 A. The complete range is also cURus approved according to UL 248-14 and CSA22. An alternative to traditional…
What the future holds or switching power supply technology
Though advances will continue, you probably won’t see the same degree of efficiency improvements that characterized the previous two decades. Prof. Dr. Werner Wöfle, Traco Power Solutions Over the past 40 years, the switching power supply has evolved from a 60-Hz transformer to a sophisticated high-frequency device. The evolution was primarily driven by the development…
Panasonic offering primary lithium manganese dioxide cylindrical cell battery with high capacity
Panasonic Industrial Devices Sales Company of America now sells a CR-AGZ cell battery that offers two important and complementary features — superior long-term reliability and high capacity. Panasonic, one of the world’s leading battery manufacturing companies, offers the CR-AGZ for applications that require high safety from a high-capacity cell. This cell utilizes manganese-based cathode…
TRACO Power North America now offers 6-and 10-W dc-dc converter modules
TRACO Power North America now sells the TMDC 06 and TMDC 10 — 6 and 10-W products in its TMDC family of industrial dc-dc converter modules. These dc-dc converter modules are fully encapsulated with terminal strip connections and equipped with integrated filters which limit conducted and radiated emissions (EN 55032 class A) and increase the modules…
Sager Electronics to carry IP65-rated rocker-activated switch/circuit breakers from E-T-A
Sager Electronics, a leading North American distributor of Interconnect, Power and Electromechanical components and provider of value-add solutions, is now stocking E-T-A’s 3120-N series IP65 rated rocker activated switch/circuit breaker. E-T-A’s IP65 rated 3120-N thermal circuit breaker/switch combination unites overcurrent protection and the function of an ON/OFF switch within a single component. The trip element…
Innovative electric motors sport axial designs
Novel axial flux designs now coming off the drawing boards could become the primary means of powering future generations of electric vehicles. Leland Teschler | Executive Editor If you build an electric motor whose rotor and stator are flat, not cylindrical as in ordinary motors, you are devising what’s called an axial motor. Axial motors,…
Specialty fan filters offer low pressure drop, water resistance and fire protection
A series of specialty air filters are for equipment where permanent, cleanable filters are most appropriate. When combined with an Orion Fans louvered filter fan kit or louvered fan guard (LFG Series) snap-on, slide or hinged version, Orion Fans’ specialty air filters provide low pressure drop, water resistance or fire protection. With the ability to…
Energy efficient lighting with laser diodes
Experts say the improved energy efficiency brought by LEDs is only a prelude to what will be possible with laser-generating diodes. Leland Teschler | Executive Editor An interesting deal popped up on eBay recently for a replacement headlight assembly. The headlight goes on a BMW i8 coupe. You can get one – sent from Latvia…
Laird’s supercool thermoelectric assembly increases cooling performance by up to 60%
Laird has launched a high performance thermoelectric assembly (TEA) series for indoor lab environments that offers a higher cooling performance per unit volume than competing systems. The SuperCool Series TEA features a unique hot side air heat sink design that dissipates heat more efficiently than competing heat exchanger technologies. Utilizing optimized thermoelectric modules (TEMs) in combination…
Reflowable Thermal Switch now shipping from Sager Electronics
Sager Electronics, a leading North American distributor of Interconnect, Power and Electromechanical components and provider of value-add solutions, is now stocking Schurter’s Reflowable Thermal Switch (RTS). Power semiconductors such as MOSFETs, ICs, IGBTs, TRIACs, and SCRs can overheat and lead to thermal runaway, due to their inherent self-reinforcing heat-producing behavior. Schurter’s new Reflowable Thermal Switch (RTS), in…
Regulated bus converter delivers 1,300 W in a quarter-brick footprint
Bel Power Solutions and Protection announces the 0RQB-X3S11BG, a next-generation regulated bus converter with 45-56 VDC input / 10.4 VDC @ 125 A output and offering up to 1300 W in a quarter brick footprint. In a distributed power system, the demand for power continues to grow due to new Carrier Ethernet Systems being deployed…
February 2018 Issue: Power Electronics Handbook
Hiring hint: Look for soft skills in young engineers Do schools teach young engineers the right skills? It is easy to find a lot of opinions on that subject from academics. It is more difficult to find assessments from experienced engineers who actually work with new grads. That’s why the comments of Richard Lukaszewski are…
IoT could owe further advances to Power-over-Ethernet cabling
Updated PoE specs let significant amounts of power flow down networking cables, so much that Ethernet wiring now can double as a power delivery system. Leland Teschler | Executive Editor Back in 2003, you could read articles about a new networking standard called Power over Ethernet (PoE). It allowed network devices to get dc power…
3W AC/DC converter integrated CAN/485 transceiver
TLAxx-03KCAN & TLAxx-03K485 series are 3W AC/DC power supplies integrated CAN/485 transceiver and can directly get power from AC 220V. They come in compact size and are cost-effective and ideal for industrial control, grid power and instrumentation applications, etc. There are two isolated outputs. The main DC power output up to 2.5W and the auxiliary…
Filter Fan Kits with Louvered Sliding and Hinged Guards From Orion Fans Reduce Installation and Maintenance Costs
Orion Fans has expanded the industry’s lowest cost louvered filter fan kit offering to include sliding and hinged guard versions. Made up of a louvered sliding or hinged fan guard, filter, fan, metal guard, and hardware, the new louvered filter fan kits simplify installation and reduce maintenance time and costs. The heavy-duty LFGS Series sliding…