Data Centers

    May 2025
    Optimizing Flying Capacitor Multilevel Converters for GaN Technology

    Figure 1: Power schematic circuit for the bi-directional three-level, two-phase converter

    Introduction Modern power systems demand higher efficiency, increased power density, and reduced electromagnetic interference (EMI)—all while adhering to shrinking size constraints. Among the converter topologies addressing these challenges, the Flying Capacitor Multilevel (FCML) converter stands out for it
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    Date:
    05/30/2025
    15W AC/DC Power Modules feature Widest Input Range

    RECOM’s versatile and cost-effective ultra-wide input AC/DCs do not compromise on performance

    ­  RECOM has again pushed the boundaries of AC/DC performance with a miniature15W part that operates over a wide input range of 18-264VAC or 18-375VDC.   The board-mount RAC15-K/WI is just 1.5” x 2” (52.5mm x 40mm) footprint with an industry-standard pinout or optionally flying wires, and provides a range o
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    Date:
    05/29/2025
    80 PLUS Ruby – The New Efficiency Target for Data Centers

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    Figure 1: 80 PLUS requirements for 277 V / 480 V internal redundant PSUs (Source: CLEAResult)

    ­The 80 PLUS standard has now entered its third decade, and the 80% efficiency requirement is a dim and distant memory. However, the announcement of the new ‘Ruby’ level within the 80 PLUS framework is the first step forward in 14 years and will be critical in reducing data center power consumption. This ar
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    Date:
    05/01/2025
    Archive

    Transformer Design Comparisons for Mitigating EMI in Gate Driver Circuits

    Mar 29,2026
    Matthew Russell, Master’s student at University College Cork, and a student engineer at Bourns Electronics Ireland

    1250 V/1700 V GaN HEMTs for NVIDIA 800 VDC Architecture

    Jan 31,2026
    Kamal Varadarajan & Chris Lee, Power Integrations

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