Power
400 V Silicon Controlled Rectifier Touts Space Savings
June 3, 2010 10:39 am | Product Releases | CommentsCentral Semiconductor announced the release of its CMPS5064 Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR).This device is packaged in SOT-23 is a 400 V, 0.8 A SCR designed for applications with space constraints requiring a fast switching high voltage device. In addition to the
DC-DC Converters Tout Fast Transient Response, High Efficiency Across the Full Load Range
June 3, 2010 7:54 am | Product Releases | CommentsSemtech Corp. launched the SC173 and SC174 buck regulators. These devices are appropriate for office automation, networking and communications equipment; set-top boxes; portable products; power supply modules; and other embedded products. According to the company, the new SC173 and SC174 POL regulators
60 W Isolated DC-DC Converter Delivers Over 105 W Per Square Inch
June 3, 2010 7:06 am | Product Releases | CommentsPicor announced the introduction of the PI3101 Cool-Power high-density isolated DC-DC converter delivering 60 W of output power in half the size of existing solutions, according to the company, and offering a
Global Leaders Meet To Collaborate on Energy Efficiency Goals
June 3, 2010 5:53 am | News | CommentsAssistant Secretary Cathy Zoi of the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy joined leaders from 15 countries and the European Commission today at the first Policy Committee meeting of the International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation (IPEEC) to promote global collaboration on energy-saving programs and policies.
Energy Farms on the Moon?
June 3, 2010 5:20 am | News | CommentsWe've covered space based solar power generation in the past, but here's a concept that takes it a step further (away) - using the moon as a massive solar farm.
Linear and LDO regulators and Switch Mode Power Supply Tutorial
June 2, 2010 4:49 am | Videos | CommentsJust how different are linear, LDO and switching buck voltage regulators? I'm glad you asked!
120 Watt Desktop Switchers are CEC Level V Compliant
June 1, 2010 10:10 am | Product Releases | CommentsAdvanced Power Solutions (APS) announced the release of its PA1120 Series of 120 Watt External Desktops featuring the latest in efficiency and energy standards with compliance to CEC Level V. The PA1120 Series offers
Sixteenth-brick DC-DC Converter Provides a Full 84 W of 12 V Power
May 28, 2010 7:03 am | Product Releases | CommentsSemiconductor Circuits introduced the CPT7B48 “Cool Power Technologies” 12 V, 7 A 16th brick DC-DC converter. This open frame module provides a full 84 W of 12 V power at 55C and 200lfm of airflow – appropriate for
Circuit Protection Devices Address USB Suspend-mode Power Consumption
May 28, 2010 7:00 am | Product Releases | CommentsTyco Electronics’ PolyZen ZEN059V130A24LS device helps provide circuit protection for electronics with USB ports and meets Suspend Mode power-consumption requirements for USB 3.0. The polymer-enhanced Zener diodes help provide
One-A DC to DC Converter Accepts 6 V to 70 V with Constant Output
May 28, 2010 6:51 am | Product Releases | CommentsTech9 Corporation’s 1 A buck-boost DC to DC power converter accepts input ranging from 6 V to 70 V while output remains constant. The power converter can be ordered in 3 V, 5 V, 9 V, 12 V and 15 V output models. These power converters are
800 W Front End Suits Datacom and Storage Applications
May 28, 2010 6:46 am | Product Releases | CommentsTectrol introduced its high-density / high-efficiency front end power supply modules designed for datacom and storage. The TFE800 Series delivers 800 W in a 10” x 3.3” x 1.6” package with >90 percent efficiency. The TFE-800-48 front-end power supply modules deliver
Solid State Driver Module Suits Residential, Commercial, Industrial LED Light Fixtures
May 27, 2010 7:14 am | Microsemi Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsMicrosemi’s LXMG221W-0700034-D0 power supply module supports five to 16 LEDs. Its universal input voltage range of 90 to 305 V(AC) enables operation in 100 V(AC), 120 V(AC), 220 V to 240 V(AC) and 277 V(AC), 50 Hz and 60 Hz systems. The new module provides
Multilayer Varistor Series Ranges to 150 pF Capacitance
May 25, 2010 10:44 am | Avx Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsAVX Corporation expanded its miniature TransGuard 0201 Series multilayer varistor (MLV) to include 125 pF and 150 pF versions. The series now provides a
Twelve-W DC-DC Converters Tout Ultra-Wide Input Range
May 25, 2010 9:56 am | Product Releases | CommentsMicroPower Direct announced the A1200RU series, a family of high performance 12W DC/DC converters packaged in a compact 24 pin DIP package. Standard features include
ADC Combines 12-bit Resolution, 3.6-GSPS Sampling Rate
May 24, 2010 6:45 am | Product Releases | CommentsNational Semiconductor Corp. introduced what is said to be the industry’s fastest 12-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC). At 3.6 GSPS, the ADC12D1800 is asserted to be 3.6 times faster than any other available 12-bit device. According to the company, the
White LED Driver Lights Up to 12 LEDs in Series
May 24, 2010 6:27 am | Product Releases | CommentsAlpha & Omega Semiconductor, Inc. (AOS) expanded its EZBoost family with their first white LED backlight driver, the AOZ1950. The AOZ1950 is designed and optimized for providing backlighting solutions for the latest portable devices using medium-sized LCD panels such as
Junction Barrier Schottky Diodes Help Eliminate Diode Switching Losses
May 24, 2010 5:59 am | Product Releases | CommentsCree announced what it asserts are the industry's first commercially available Z-Rec 1700-V Junction Barrier Schottky (JBS) diode products. Leveraging silicon carbide's unique characteristics to virtually
Synchronous Rectification Drivers Tout Power Efficiency
May 21, 2010 7:32 am | On Semiconductor | Product Releases | CommentsON Semiconductor’s NCP4303A and NCP4303B synchronous rectification controller and driver integrated circuits (ICs) are targeted at use in switch mode power supplies (SMPS) for applications such a
Thermoharvesting Power Supply Creates 'Perpetual' Energy
May 18, 2010 5:28 am | News | CommentsA jointly-developed evaluation kit from STMicroelectronics and Micropelt combines thermal electrical energy harvesting and solid-state thin-film battery
Creating an HID Ballast with Constant Lamp Power Control
May 17, 2010 10:23 am | by Tom Ribarich, Director Lighting Systems, International Rectifier (www.irf.com) | Blogs | CommentsWith all of the excitement surrounding LEDs these days, high-intensity discharge (HID) lamps are still popular due to their high brightness, excellent color temperature and long lifetime.
Tantalum Caps Boost Transmitter Power in Solid State Drives
May 14, 2010 10:58 am | Avx Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsAVX Corporation has developed a new range of high capacitance PulseCap tantalum capacitors that feature a low profile. The PulseCap tantalum capacitors are designed for applications that require bulk capacitance to boost transmitter power
Step-Down DC-DC Converters Tout High Efficiency
May 12, 2010 7:25 am | Product Releases | CommentsDigi-Key Corporation announced it has stock on Torex's Series XC9235 and XC9236 step-down DCdDC converters. Torex's XC9235 and XC9236 Series are groups of synchronous-rectification type step-down DC-DC converters with built-in
Fuse and Fuseholder Combo Protects Photovoltaic Systems
May 12, 2010 7:13 am | Product Releases | CommentsSchurter’s ASO Series fuse and FSO Series fuseholder are designed to protect DC applications from the potentially devastating effects of low short circuits and overvoltage conditions in systems upwards of 1000 VDC. They are intended for
Power Supplies Are Approved for BF-type Medical Apps
May 12, 2010 7:10 am | TDK-Lambda Americas, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsTDK-Lambda’s NVM175 Series of medically approved AC-DC power supplies combine 4.5 kVAC reinforced input to output isolation with dual input fusing and an output-to-ground isolation of 1500 VAC. They meet UL/EN/IEC60601-1 and are suitable for
IO Module Provides Eight Optically Isolated Inputs, Four SSR Outputs
May 6, 2010 6:44 am | Product Releases | CommentsACCES I/O Products’Model PICO-II8IDO4A I/O Module is designed for expansion on Pico-ITXe single board computers. The product features eight individually optically isolated inputs, four fully protected solid state FET outputs capable of switching up to 3 A each, and two 16-bit analog inputs. The circuit isolation makes
