TDK Corporation announces the release of TDK-Lambda’s new ZWS10-30B Series of open-frame, 2-inch wide power supplies, with output power ratings of 10, 15, and 30-watts. These high-density, high efficiency, low profile power supplies are designed for a wide variety of applications including: Industrial, Test & Measurement, Communications, and Point-of-Sale Terminals/Displays. Using innovative design techniques to […]
TDK-Lambda 2500 Watt Server Power Supply Achieves 80 PLUS® Platinum Efficiency
TDK Corporation announces that the TDK-Lambda previously released HFE2500-48 power supply has now been certified to the stringent 80 PLUS® Platinum level for redundant, server, and data centre applications. Achieving over 94% maximum efficiency, the HFE2500-48 operates from a universal AC input of 85 to 265 Vac and provides a dc output of 12 V, […]
Using Power Supplies with DC Motors
By David Norton, TDK-Lambda Americas Often, there is confusion regarding the use of external diodes when power supplies are used to power dc motors. Most people know that a diode has to be used, but are unsure where to place them or what their purpose is. From a power supply concern, diodes may be used…
TDK-Lambda HFE2500 Power Supplies
TDK Corporation announces that the TDK-Lambda Model HFE2500-48 power supply has now been certified to the 80 PLUS® Platinum level for redundant, server, and data center applications. The 80 PLUS performance specification requires power supplies to be 80% or greater energy efficient at 20%, 50% and 100% of rated load with a true power factor…
HFE2500 Series from TDK-Lambda
TDK Corporation announces that the TDK-Lambda HFE2500 series are now available. These 2.5kW front-end power supplies are ideal for distributed power, hot-pluggable and redundant power systems. The HFE2500 series operate off a universal AC input of from 85 to 265VAC, with active PFC, and provides a well regulated DC output of 12V, 24V or 48V.…
Conduction-Cooled 1000 Watt Power Supplies from TDK-Lambda
TDK-Lambda Americas has launched the new CPFE1000F series of baseplate/conduction-cooled power supplies capable of providing up to 1000-watts without fans or forced-air cooling, thereby providing audible-noise-free operation. With a baseplate and ambient operating temperature range of from -40 up to +85°C this new series of AC-DC power supplies will be of special interest to designers…
Digital 300-400W Supplies with 5 Year Warranty Meet Medical & ITE Safety Specs
TDK-Lambda Americas announced the extension of its warranty for their digitally-controlled 300-400W EFE series power supplies from 3 to 5 years. “This warranty extension is based on the product’s conservative design and excellent field reliability data since its introduction in 2008. By extending the EFE series warranty to 5 years, we are providing our customers…
TDK-Lambda Americas Expands ZWS line of Compact AC-DC Power Supplies
TDK-Lambda Americas has unveiled its latest additions to its ZWS line of compact AC-DC power supplies. The 50-Watt ZWS50BAF and 75-Watt ZWS75BAF combine high efficiency, even at low load conditions, with a wide operating temperature range, small size and up to 10-years electrolytic capacitor life. These new models accept a very wide AC input range…
TDK-Lambda Launches Second Generation of Multi-output dc-dc Backlight LED Drivers
TDK-Lambda has launched its second generation ALD6 series of multi-output dc-dc backlight LED drivers. The ALD6 was specifically designed for LCD displays that are increasingly migrating from cold cathode florescent (CCFL) backlighting to LEDs, due to the improved brightness, higher efficiency and longer life that LEDs provide. Each ALD6 device can be used to backlight…
LED Power Supplies For Lighting and Display Applications
TDK-Lambda has released the LD12 series of AC-DC power supplies that are designed for LED lighting and display applications with output ratings up to 12.6 watts. Both constant-voltage and constant-current models are available. These 12-watt AC-DC encapsulated drivers/supplies are designed to meet IP66 (splash proof) standards and operate with universal power inputs of 90 to…