Power applications

The Transfer Multisort Elektronik range of products has been extended with chokes manufactured by Italian company – Ducati for capacitive reactive power compensation. These components are used in industrial power supply networks in which there are multiple disturbances in the harmonic form (usually generated by non-linear loads, such as rectifiers and welding equipment). While selecting […]

Maxim Integrated Products introduces the Newport smart meter reference platform. Integrating the latest in metrology, security, and powerline communications (G3-PLC) technology, this reference platform gives utilities a versatile way to evaluate smart grid technology, and gives manufacturers an easy-to-use smart-meter design to accelerate time to market. High integration and best-in-class accuracy reduce infrastructure costs and […]

SemiSouth Laboratories, Inc. has announced the SGDR2500P2, a dual-output, two-stage, opto-isolated gate driver board intended for use with power electronics modules that incorporate SemiSouth’s vertical-trench junction field-effect transistors (VJFETs) as the primary switches. The board provides electrically isolated high-side and low-side outputs with peak current levels of +20/-10 A, enabling fast switching speeds and yielding […]

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 […]

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, […]

Integrated Device Technology, Inc., the Analog and Digital Company™ delivering essential mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, announced a new family of poly-phase power metering ICs that offer the widest dynamic range and lowest temperature coefficient in the industry. These new devices allow smart energy meter manufacturers to increase performance while consolidating functionality and lowering cost. The poly-phase […]

A 6-branch stepper motor can be operated at this kit. The kit works without computer. For motors 6 – 12 V/DC, max. branch current 1.5 A. Adjustable impulse sequence approx. 15 – 240 per second. In order to switch over the sense of rotation of the motor, a switch 2 x change over is required […]

Celab, the high reliability power solution design company, announces today the launch of their new web site for military and industrial applications. Categorized by market, the site provides detailed product information on the range of AC/DC, DC/DC and UPS units. Military products, both custom, semi-custom and COTS, cater for the demanding environments of a variety […]