Power Supplies

May 2018
Paving The Way For Safer, Smaller Batteries And Fuel Cells

The researchers' new structure self-assembles into hairpin shapes, resulting in acid-lined channels that allow for efficient transport of protons across the electrolyte.

Fuel cells and batteries provide electricity by generating and coaxing positively charged ions from a positive to a negative terminal which frees negatively charged electrons to power cellphones, cars, satellites, or whatever else they are connected to. A critical part of these devices is the barrier between th
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05/31/2018
Rogers Corporation's Power Electronics Solutions Group to Introduce ROLINX CapLink Solutions at PCIM 2018
Eschenbach, Germany – Rogers Corporation’s Power Electronics Solutions (PES) group will be exhibiting at PCIM Europe and introducing ROLINX CapLink Solutions.   PCIM Europe (Power Conversion and Intelligent Motion) is the international leading exhibition for Power Electronics, Intelligent Motion,
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05/29/2018
Energy-efficient devices are important components for saving resources and protecting the environment. The more efficient the electronics, the longer the battery service life for mobile devices - and in large-scale industrial and server installations with thousands of loads, the energy requirement is markedly re
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05/28/2018
PULS 240W and 480W DIN-Rail Power Supplies available with Internal Decoupling and Hot-Swap Connections
The CP10.241.R2 and CP20.241.R2 offer output power of 240W and 480W respectively and both feature hot-swap connectors ensuring no-break power in mission critical applications. Other standard features include universal AC input, active power factor correction (PFC), minimal inrush current surge, standard output vo
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05/23/2018
TI’s LMZM3360x Power Modules, Now at Mouser, Integrate 36V Buck Converter and Power Circuitry in a Compact Package
Mouser Electronics is now stocking the LMZM33602 and LMZM33603 power modules from Texas Instruments (TI). These completely integrated 4 V–36 V power module solutions combine a step-down DC-to-DC converter with power MOSFETs, a shielded inductor, and passive components in a compact, low-profile package. To simplify d
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05/23/2018
 Flex Power Modules announces new BGA packaging option for digital point-of-load DC/DC converters
Flex Power Modules today announced that its BMR466 and BMR461 digital point-of-load (POL) DC/DC power modules are now available to customers with BGA (Ball Grid Array) packaging, as well as in their original compact LGA (Land Grid Array) package. Both modules target deployment in distributed power and intermediate
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05/23/2018
Infineon prepares for long-term growth and invests €1.6 billion in new 300-millimeter chip factory in Austria
Infineon Technologies is to build a new factory for power semiconductors. The market and technology leader in this segment will thereby create the foundation for long-term, profitable growth. A fully automated chip factory for manufacturing 300-millimeter thin wafers will be constructed at the Villach location in A
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05/23/2018
RS Components now stocking new series of high-efficiency fans and controllers from ebm-papst
RS Components (RS) has announced the availability of new energy-efficient fan controllers together with the 4300N series of fans from ebm-papst, one of the world’s leading makers of high-efficiency fans and motor products. The latest fan controller solutions are low-cost, credit-card-sized devices. Th
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05/23/2018
Würth Elektronik successfully completing research project of assistance system with adaptive human-machine interaction  .
To make physically strenuous works easier was one of the aims. To give to the craftspeople additional information about the upcoming works, was another aim. The „third arm“ for craftsmen makes both possible: Effective support of the craftsman on the one hand and computer-generated additional information di
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05/23/2018
Powerbox announces four new series of extra-wide input DC/DC converters for railway and transportation industry
Powerbox announces the launch of four new series of extra-wide input voltage range, 8W to 20W board-mounted DC/DC converters for railway and transportation industry. With a 13:1 input voltage range of 12V to 160V, the MAD33 (8W), MAD32 (10W), MAE35 (15W) and MAF35 (20W) have been developed to provide systems des
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05/23/2018
Gresham Power Electronics introduces a low profile 225 Watt Ultra High Density AC/DC ITE and Medical Power Supply
Gresham Power Electronics announces the introduction of its latest micro-footprint, Ultra High Density (UHD) 225W output power supply the OF(M)225. The OF(M)225 Series of open frame switching power supplies utilises a highly advanced circuit topology to deliver 225 Watts with fan cooling and 120 Watts convectio
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05/23/2018
Power to the People

University of Utah electrical and computer engineering assistant professor Masood Parvania has received a $2 million grant from the Office of Naval Research to build a new laboratory and develop technology that would help communities get their power back online faster in the wake of a natural disaster or cyberattack.

Hurricane Maria's devastation of Puerto Rico last September, which left nearly all the island's 3.4 million residents without power, is one of the most frightening scenarios for a metropolis: A natural disaster or cyberattack wipes out a city's power grid. But University of Utah electrical and computer engineering
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05/22/2018
Programmable AC-DC Power Supply Provides 1400W in Rack & Benchtop Configurations
Easton, PA...Acopian Power Supplies announced the availability of a new family of single output programmable AC-DC power supplies and wide-adjust output programmable AC-DC power supplies. Single output voltages range from 10V to 270V and current capabilities up to 120A and wide-adjust voltages range from 0-10V to
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05/22/2018
2MHz Boost/SEPIC/Inverter Features 2A, 100V Power Switch & 9µA IQ
NORWOOD, MA - Analog Devices announces the Power by Linear LT8361, a current mode, 2MHz multitopology DC/DC converter with an internal 2A, 100V switch. It operates from an input voltage range of 2.8V to 60V, and is suitable for applications with input sources ranging from a single-cell Li-Ion battery to multicell bat
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05/17/2018
MALVERN, Pa. — Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced a new series of miniature snap-in power aluminum electrolytic capacitors. Ideal for power supplies, solar inverters, and industrial motor controls, the Vishay BCcomponents 259 PHM-SI series combines 30 % higher ripple current than previous-generation components wi
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05/16/2018
Range of Rugged DC Link Capacitors Intended for Rated Voltages Between 450 V DC and 1100 V DC
TDK Corporation has extended its range of EPCOS film capacitors for DC link applications. The B3277*H series now provides types for particularly harsh environmental conditions. The robustness has been verified in a temperature, humidity, bias (THB) test at 60°C, 95 percent relative humidity, and the rated voltage fo
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Date:
05/15/2018
No matter the technical innovation or application, all modern technologies have one thing in common; they rely on a reliable, small and high performance power supply to be able to function and meet their specification. As end products become more complex, the design parameters for the power supply become more ch
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Date:
05/11/2018
Active Bridge Rectifiers Reduce Heat Dissipation Within PoE Security Cameras

Figure 1. Auxiliary Input and PoE Power Architecture

Power over Ethernet (PoE) has been embraced by the video surveillance industry as a solution to an age-old problem: complicated cabling. For instance, a basic, traditional fixed-view security camera requires two cables: one for power (10W to 15W from a 24V AC or 12V DC), and a separate, coax cable for the video
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Date:
05/09/2018
PSDcast - The Perks of SiC MOSFETs
In this episode of the PSDcast, we're talking to Levi Gant from Littelfuse about arguably the hottest topic in power electronics, silicon carbide. Littelfuse put out a comprehensive white paper titled "State of the SiC MOSFET: Device evolution, technology merit, and commercial prospects." ...
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05/08/2018
New PULS 8-port DIN-Rail PoE Injectors available with integrated premium power supply or as stand-alone device
PULS Power announces the availability of two new high quality 8-port Power over Ethernet (PoE) power injectors available with either an integrated premium power supply or as stand-alone device System builders looking for high reliability and efficient solution to supply a multitude of PoE devices will be impr
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Date:
05/03/2018
TRACO POWER’s smallest 2 Watt SMD DC/DC converter
TRS 2 Series is a new series with the design purpose to improve the prevalent 2 Watt SMD DC/DC converters in terms of size, cost, efficiency and performance. The main intended uses for the TRS 2 Series are IT applications, industrial control systems and also measurement equipment. With the reduction of thermal loss
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Date:
05/03/2018
Sealed Power Toggle Switches Perfect for Harsh Outdoor Conditions
C&K announced the launch of its new PT Series Sealed Power Toggle Switch. The new PT series from C&K is well-suited to meet the stringent performance requirements for vehicles used in off-road, construction, and agriculture – as well as those for materials handling, industrial and lift gate controls an
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Date:
05/01/2018