Power

Ecological conscience of an average citizen is not big, so it is difficult to state unequivocally whether popularity of accumulators used in supplying portable electronic equipment results from the care for our Mother Nature or just from the economic point of view. Accumulators’ long life can be potentially dangerous for the demand for these elements, […]

XP Power announced the ECS65 series of next generation single output open frame AC-DC power supplies. Capable of delivering 65 W and measuring just 101.6 x 50.8 x 26.7 mm (2 x 4 x 1.05 inches), these highly efficient convection cooled units are rated at up to 90% efficiency. Importantly, with a no load power […]

Fuerstenfeldbruck/Germany – June 8, 2011 National Semiconductor Corp. introduced the SolarMagic™ arc detection reference design, comprised of analog front end integrated circuits (ICs) and multi-band dynamic filtering firmware, the first commercially available chipset to detect hazardous DC arc faults in photovoltaic (PV) systems. In PV systems today, intermittent connections or insulation deterioration (faults) can cause […]

SUNNYVALE, CA—June 15, 2011 Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX17710, the industry’s first IC to integrate all of the power-management functions for ambient energy harvesting, as well as for charging and protecting micro-energy cells (MECs), a form of solid-state battery. Operating at an ultra-low current level, the MAX17710 accepts energy from a variety of poorly […]

Milpitas, CA – May 3, 2011 Intersil Corporation, introduced the industry’s most compact and efficient 6A synchronous buck (step-down) regulator. The new regulator features efficiency up to 97% and switching frequency up to 4MHz. The combination of features and compact size makes the ISL8016 an ideal design choice for applications such as industrial automation, communications […]

May 2011 SemiSouth Laboratories, Inc., the leading manufacturer of silicon carbide (SiC) transistor technology for high-power, high-efficiency, harsh-environment power management and conversion applications, has launched a new class of record-low, 45 milliohm, 1200 V, normally on trench SiC power JFETs. These breakthrough devices target a range of application spaces, including solar inverters, SMPS, induction heating, […]

International Rectifier has introduced an automotive DirectFET®2 power MOSFET chipset optimized for DC-DC applications used in internal combustion engine (ICE) cars, hybrid and electric vehicles. The new 40 V logic level gate drive chipset comprises the AUIRL7732S2 MOSFET and AUIRL7736M2 MOSFET optimized to help minimize switching and conduction losses in DC-DC converters. The devices may […]

Ratingen, 17th of May 2011 Mitsubishi Electric is introducing a new transfer molded power module (T-PM) mainly designed for electric vehicle applications. The company’s J-Series T-PM provides enhan­ced reliability by incorporating Mitsubishi Electric’s proprietary technology that ensures power loss reduction. Its lifespan is 30 times longer compared to those of industrial power modules and is […]

XP Power announced the launch of their AHM series of highly efficient external AC-DC power supplies aimed at a broad range of medical and IT applications. The series comprises 5 single-output ranges of 85, 100, 150, 180 or 250 Watt output, and provides the popular nominal outputs from +12 to + 48 VDC. All units […]

National Semiconductor Corp. introduced 12 new SIMPLE SWITCHER® power modules, the first to drive up to 10A of output current and comply with the CISPR 22 (Class B) radiated and conducted electromagnetic interference (EMI) standard in industrial and communications infrastructure applications. Watch a video on the products at bit.ly/LMZ10A. National’s modules include new features for […]