Power Supplies

February 2018
Industry's Smallest 36-V, 1-A DC/DC Step-Down Power Module Shrinks Board Space by up to 58 percent
DALLAS – Texas Instruments (TI)  introduced two new 4-V to 36-V power modules that measure just 3.0 mm by 3.8 mm and require only two external components for operation. The 0.5-A LMZM23600 and 1-A LMZM23601 DC/DC step-down converters achieve up to 92 percent efficiency, which minimizes energy loss, and fea
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02/26/2018
Orion Fans Expands AC Motorized Impellers Family & Adds New DC Motorized Impeller Line
DALLAS, TX -- Orion Fans has expanded its AC motorized impeller product offering with 14 new IP55-rated models and has added a new line of 24V and 48V DC motorized impellers with 13 models. The AC motorized impellers provide high airflow for a wide range of harsh and demanding applications. The DC motorized impe
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02/22/2018
Selecting Components based on Measurement Data
Würth Elektronik eiSos has expanded the capabilities of its REDEXPERT free simulation software by adding more search modules for additional applications. From now on, LEDs, varistors and PFC coils can also be selected in a practice-oriented way on the basis of the measurement data stored in the system. The toolâ
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02/21/2018
Renesas Electronics Unveils New Renesas Synergyâ„¢ Website and Solutions Gallery for IoT Developers
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced the newly updated Renesas Synergy™ Platform website and Solutions Gallery that place the power of the Synergy ecosystem – from software to hardware – into the developers’ hands. The site refresh makes it easier for Renesas Synergy users to take advantage of the e
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02/21/2018
Mouser Now Stocking Microchip PIC18 K83 MCUs with CAN and Core Independent Peripherals for Improved Response Time
Mouser Electronics is now stocking PIC18 K83 microcontrollers from Microchip Technology. The new 8-bit microcontrollers combine a Controller Area Network (CAN) bus with an extensive array of Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs) to improve response time to critical system events. The CIPs handle tasks without cod
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02/21/2018
ON Semiconductor announces new set of low power, fully compliant USB-C 1.3 devices
ON Semiconductor has announced the latest set of USB-C (Type-C) devices that are fully compliant with the latest revision 1.3 specification, enabling easy integration into USB-C systems. The new devices include two controllers and a switch, all of which are aimed at applications such as smartphones, tablets, an
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02/21/2018
Better sound for smart home applications: Infineon acquires Merus Audio
Infineon Technologies today announced the acquisition of Merus Audio. The Copenhagen-based start-up was founded in 2010 by Hans Hasselby-Andersen and Mikkel Hoyerby. Merus Audio creates energy-efficient integrated audio amplifier solutions. They maximize audio performance and battery playback time for smart home and bat
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02/21/2018
Toshiba releases medium voltage, high current photorelay in small package
Toshiba Electronics Europe has announced the launch of a new photorelay in a small 2.54SOP4 package that is just 2.1mm high with a 2.54mm pitch. Fabricated using the latest U-MOS VIII trench MOSFET process, the new TLP3145 combines an off-state output terminal voltage of 200V with a controllable on-state cu
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02/21/2018
FCT’s broad product portfolio now in stock at TTI, Inc.
FCT's broad product portfolio including a range of connectors, contacts, hoods, tools and more is available in Europe through TTI, Inc. A Molex company, FCT’s products also encompasses customised solutions meeting individual needs and providing design flexibility. FCT’s product range comprises of steel, brass (non-
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02/21/2018
IVT-F: High-precision measurement technology in Formula E racing series
Isabellenhütte uses the FIA Formula E racing series as an innovation driver for its measurement technology products in order to expose the shunt-based IVT measurement technology to the harshest requirements. The future generations of IVT series products will benefit from the knowledge gained.   As an
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02/21/2018
Energy Labeling Protocols for External Power Supplies Will Keep Getting Tougher and Reaching Further

Figure 1. Authorities worldwide have adopted EPS energy-labeling protocols, and introduced stricter targets with each subsequent revision.

Recent delays in the introduction of mandatory energy-performance standards should not be interpreted as a slackening in the pace of regulatory change. Energy-performance standards for high-tech products can become more effective in helping protect the planet by being more broadly adopted worldwide and by se
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02/16/2018
New DC-DC converter family powers modern railway applications
Vicor has released its next generation of DCMs with a family of wide input range (43 – 154V input) 3623 (36 x 23mm) ChiPs with power levels up to 240W and 93% efficiency, targeted at new rail transportation and infrastructure applications. Modern rail infrastructure requires a wide range of DC-DC converters to po
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02/14/2018
Now at Mouser: STMicroelectronics’s STWLC33 Inductive Power Receiver Delivers 15W Qi and AirFuel Wireless Charging
Mouser Electronic is now stocking the STWLC33 inductive wireless power receiver from STMicroelectronics (ST). One of ST’s Wireless Power Transfer solutions, the STWLC33 is an integrated, multi-mode wireless power-receiver solution optimized for portable high-speed chargeable applications up to 15W. The dual-mode
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02/14/2018
LYTSwitch-6 LED Drivers from Power Integrations Feature High Efficiency and Very Low Standby Power
Power Integrations today announced the LYTSwitchâ„¢-6 family of safety-isolated LED-driver ICs for smart lighting applications. The new ICs deliver flicker-free output up to 65 W, and feature up to 94% efficiency and as little as 15 mW standby power, with configuration options for two-stage or single-stage PFC suppor
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02/14/2018
Toshiba releases 100V N-channel power MOSFETs for industrial applications
Toshiba Electronics Europe has started to ship two new 100V additions to its low-voltage U-MOS IX-H N-channel power MOSFET series. The new devices are ideally suited to power supply applications in industrial equipment as well as motor control applications. Fabricated with Toshiba’s latest low-voltage U-MOS
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02/14/2018
New Lithium Collection Method Could Boost Global Supply
With continual technological advancements in mobile devices and electric cars, the global demand for lithium has quickly outpaced the rate at which it can be mined or recycled, but a University of Texas at Austin professor and his research team may have a solution. Benny Freeman, professor in the McKetta D
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02/09/2018
KEMET’s new High Voltage C0G Ceramic Capacitors meet wide bandgap semiconductors trend in automotive and commercial applications - now in stock at TTI, Inc.
KEMET has expanded its commercial and automotive grade high voltage C0G Ceramic Capacitors as increasing use of wide band power semiconductors in power electronics applications drives forward new inverter and DC/DC converter designs with far greater power density, voltage, current and frequency. Now available in
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02/07/2018
New power inductors ETQ-P3M for automotive applications from Panasonic feature high heat and vibration resistance
Panasonic Industry Europe is launching new highly reliable power inductors for automotive and other strenuous applications requiring high heat (up to +150°C including self-heating) and vibration resistance (up to 30G). Benefiting from a shielded construction, low profile (only 3mm maximum height), excellent in
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02/07/2018
Short lead-times for custom or configured AC power supplies from Powerstax
Powerstax offers clean, reliable AC Power sources from Behlman Electronics with a range covering 1350VA to 120kVA. In the mid-range are the BL-Series with outputs available from 3000VA through 20kVA. The BL-Series has a wide range of standard options making a custom configured power supply simple to specify and qu
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02/07/2018
Now at Mouser: Amphenol Industrial Amphe-PD Series Connectors Distribute High Currents with Less Heat
Mouser Electronics is now stocking the Amphe-PD series connection system from Amphenol Industrial. Designed to connect wire-to-wire, wire-to-board, and busbar terminations, the Amphe-PD series distributes higher currents with less heat than similar-sized connectors. The Amphenol Industrial Amphe-PD series, available f
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02/07/2018
Now at Mouser: TDK’s Ultra-Thin PiezoHapt Actuator Provides Fast Haptic Feedback for Wearables and More
Mouser Electronics is now stocking the PiezoHapt ultra-thin actuator from TDK. Expanding TDK’s portfolio of haptic devices, including the PowerHap actuator, the PiezoHapt is one of the world's thinnest haptic components on the market today. With a thickness of only 0.35 mm and a very short response time of ju
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02/07/2018
Renesas Electronics Unveils Industry-Leading Fully Encapsulated Dual 30A and Single 33A Digital Power Modules
Renesas Electronics announced two new fully encapsulated digital DC/DC PMBus power modules that deliver the highest power density and efficiency in their class. The dual ISL8274M operates from a 5V or 12V power rail, provides two 30A outputs and up to 95.5% peak efficiency in a compact 18mm x 23mm2 footprint. T
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02/07/2018
MILPITAS, Calif. — Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments in 2017 increased by 10 percent against 2016 shipments, while worldwide silicon revenues rose by 21 percent over 2016 levels, reported the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) in its year-end analysis of the silicon wafer industry. Silicon wafer are
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Date:
02/06/2018
Powerbox proudly becomes Participant to the U.N. Global Compact

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From left to right: Martin Sjöstrand – CEO Powerbox ; Patrick Le Fèvre CMCO Powerbox

Powerbox, one of Europe’s largest power supply companies and a leading force for four decades in optimizing power solutions for demanding applications, and actively engaged in the development of sustainable power solutions, has become a ‘participant’ of the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s la
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Date:
02/05/2018