Powering Embedded Systems
September 2017
Analog Devices’ IC with Integrated Diagnostics Monitors Meter Health to Improve Utilities’ Operations and Protect Revenue
Analog Devices, Inc. today introduced the first metering IC that includes mSure®diagnostics technology enabling direct and noninvasive monitoring of electric meter accuracy and faults in real-time. mSure-enabled meters, combined with a cloud analytics service, provide utility companies with real-time data and ac
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Date:
09/29/2017
Vicor Introduces New 700V K of 1/16 Bus Converter
Vicor has added a new fixed-ratio high-voltage bus converter to its bus converter module (BCM) lineup. The new 700V K of 1/16 BCM offers a power level of 1.75 kW and a peak efficiency of 97%, with a power density of 700W/in³. The device is available in the thermally adept 4414 (111mm x 36mm x 9.3mm) VIA package,
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Date:
09/27/2017
Figure 1. Tapped Buck Schematic
When designing a medium power (10 W – 20 W), non-isolated, AC-DC power supply the choice is typically between a conventional buck topology and a more complex, flyback transformer based circuit.
The buck converter design, although simple and easy to design with, has some drawbacks. Buck converters use a sim
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Date:
09/26/2017
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