Power Supplies

    September 2018
    AC/DC Smart Charger With Low Profile and High Power Density
    The DBR/DBU-3200 is a 3.2KW single output rack-type/enclosed type AC/DC smart charger in 1U low profile and with high power density up to 37W/inch3. This series operates at 90-264Vac & 120-370Vdc input voltage and offers models with the DC output mostly demanded by the industry. Each model is cooled by a thermo
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    09/27/2018
    Wide Trim Modules Deliver up to 300W
    FORT COLLINS, Colo.—Excelsys Technologies Ltd., an Advanced Energy company, announces the upcoming release of four new modules which further expands the CoolMod offering. The CmM, CmN, CmP & CmQ are the latest modules, offering wide trim solutions in the CoolX series of convection cooled modular configurable po
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    09/27/2018
    MEAN WELL is proud to announce that the newly launched high-performance medical power supply, MSP-1000 series, has been upgraded to 2XMOPP.   The IEC60601-1 3rd edition standard is the harmonized standard for medical electrical equipment that has been adopted globally. In the latest 3rd edition of the
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    09/26/2018
    Low-side gate driver ICs prevent false triggering of MOSFETs
    Infineon’s 1EDN7550/1EDN8550 EiceDRIVER™, 1-channel low-side gate driver ICs with truly differential inputs, prevent false triggering of MOSFETs as control signal inputs are largely independent from ground potential. Infineon Technology
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    09/25/2018
    Emerson Extends SolaHD High-Performance SDN-C Power Supplies Line
    ROSEMONT, IL -- Emerson introduced its new SolaHD SDN 16-12-100C power supply to bring the benefits of the high performance SolaHD SDN-C Series power supply family to global applications requiring up to 16 Amp continuous 12 Vdc power. It is an excellent choice for system integrators looking for a full-featured p
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    09/25/2018
    TAOYUAN, Taiwan -- WIN Semiconductors Corp. is driving the development and deployment of 5G user equipment and network infrastructure in the sub-6GHz and mmWave frequency bands. Front-end semiconductor technology has a significant influence on battery life and total power consumption of mobile devices and active an
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    09/25/2018
    1 Ohm SiC MOSFET Enables Efficient Power-Control Applications
    CHICAGO —Littelfuse, Inc. introduced its first 1700VSiC MOSFET, the LSIC1MO170E1000, expanding its portfolio of SiC MOSFET devices. An important addition to the Littelfuse SiC MOSFET product offering, the LSIC1MO170E1000 is a powerful addition to the company’s 1200V SiC MOSFETS and Schottky diodes already rele
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    09/24/2018
    Electro-Magnetic Sensor With Only 1.65mm Total Height Profile
    PREMO has announced the 3DC14EM-ULP Series, the smallest in height (less than 50% of the parts in the market today). Most of the 3D-electromagnetic sensors in the market have a height around 3.2mm. The smallest height before ULP series was the PREMO 3DC06 invention, with 2.5mm. The 1.65mm height target ha
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    09/19/2018
    Power Supply Unit Offers a Backup Lithium-Ion Battery
    GOLETA, Calif.—Transphorm Inc. and Delta Electronics disclosed that the power supply unit (PSU) manufacturer’s newest innovation comes from practical use of Transphorm’s high-voltage (HV) GaN FETs. Delta’s latest 80Plus Platinum 800 Watt PSU now offers a backup lithium-ion battery. Should a data center
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    09/19/2018
    Resistors Offer Pulse Power Handling up to 3500 Watts
    RALEIGH, NC - Stackpole is now stocking the MLFA AEC compliant metal film melf resistors. The MLFA is available in a 0.4W rated 0204 size in the MLFA25 and a 1W rated 0207 size in the MLFA1. The MLFA has exceptional stability demonstrated over life, biased humidity, and short time overload testing. In addition, th
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    09/11/2018
     Maintenance-free Supercap energy storage for modular DC UPS
    The two new DC UPS modules Bicker UPSI-1208 (12VDC) and Bicker UPSI-2406 (24VDC) are available in combination with the maintenance-free Supercap energy storage units Bicker BP-SUC (up to 3.6 kJ). The supplied DC consumers are reliably protected against power failures, flicker or voltage fluctuations in unstable su
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    09/11/2018
    New models in Traco Power TPP 100 / TPP 150 series
    The two new power supplies feature;   Extended operating temperature range –25°C to +85°C Certified to IEC/EN/ES 60601-1 3rd edition for 2xMOPP Certified to IEC/EN/UL 60950-1 EMC compliance to IEC/EN/ES 60601-2 4th edition Ready to meet ErP directive, no load power consumption (0.3 W ma
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    09/11/2018
    The device contains all the necessary components that would otherwise have take up extra space on the circuit board - and all in the same size socket as before. Integral transformers in IP20 protected RJ45 sockets have been in industrial use for some time, but the HARTING M12 Magnetics offers customers the addition
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    09/11/2018
    RICHMOND, VA --  Power Distribution, Inc. (PDI) announced the 1200A WaveStar TFA (True Front Access) Static Transfer Switch (STS). Breaking the notion that “bigger is better” while keeping the same mold, PDI’s latest innovation retains the same 800 AMP STS footprint and boosts power load transfers for
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    09/11/2018
    TIs’ LMG1020 low-side GaN driver now shipping from Mouser

    TIs’ LMG1020 low-side GaN driver now shipping from Mouser

    The single, low-side driver enables efficient, high-performance designs in speed-critical applications such as LiDAR, time-of-flight laser drivers, facial recognition, augmented reality, and class E wireless chargers. The Texas Instruments LMG1020 low-side GAN driver, available from Mouser Electronics, drives Ga
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    09/11/2018
    TRACO POWER Group opens TRACO POWER France

    TRACO POWER Group opens TRACO POWER France

    Having worked for 30 years in the power supply industry in strategic positions of engineering and sales positions, he aims to make TRACO POWER the undisputed leader of DC/DC and AC/DC power conversion products in the region. A promising market. TRACO POWER Group decided to establish the new office in France (
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    09/11/2018
    Desktop medical & ITE 36-65-Watt power supplies

    XP Power is launching its cost-effective AKM36/AKM45/AKM65 series of desktop AC-DC power supplies rated at 36W, 45W and 65W.

    The supplies are aimed at the healthcare, ITE and industrial markets. All versions meet the latest U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) Level VI and EU CoC Tier 2 energy efficiency requirements while offering 2 x MOPP medical-grade isolation and very low no-load power consumption. AC input for all versions is 90 -26
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    09/11/2018
     Chassis Mount Ac-Dc Power Supplies in Low Profile Metal Case

    CUI’s Power Group today announced a new line of compact, chassis mount ac-dc power supplies housed in an enclosed metal case.

    The VGS‑B series offers power ratings from 35 to 350 W with low 30 mm profiles and compact packages as small as 99 x 82 x 30 mm (3.89 x 3.22 x 1.18 in). Delivering no-load power consumption as low as 0.3 W and an operating temperature range of -20 to +70°C, these rugged, metal enclosed power modules are ideal fo
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    09/11/2018
    RALEIGH, N.C. … Data center and network infrastructure is the critical backbone enabling a connected world. In today’s mixed environment of on-premises and cloud solutions, energy and power management play a significant role in quality, reliability and optimized asset utilization. Eaton stands at the forefront of
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    09/10/2018
    Thru-Hole Resistor Offers High Voltage Handling up to 8000V
    RALEIGH, NC -- Stackpole is now stocking the most popular sizes and resistance values of its HVA Series. The HVA Series offers high voltage handling up to 8000V in a small package size. The RoHS compliant and halogen free HVA Series offers resistance values from 1M up to 1G in tolerances as low as 1% and in 20
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    09/06/2018
    How to Easily Test a DC-DC Converter

    Figure 1: DC/DC converter connection.

    The power system technologies of modern electronic equipment are facing extreme challenges due to the need for an increase in the power efficiency of the systems, especially devices powered by a battery. The main system block involved in power conversion and delivery is the DC-DC converter, which converts DC po
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    09/04/2018
    Considerations When Selecting a Power Supply for Test Equipment

    Figure 1: IEC61000 Selection Descriptions

    When choosing a power supply, if an engineer had only to consider volts and amps, cooling requirements, size, and regulatory certifications, their job would be easy as there are many available options from which to choose. However, designers of test and measurement equipment must consider other important parameters. El
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    09/04/2018
    Testing Times
    Welcome to the September edition of Power System Design. I hope you managed to have a nice summer break and are ready for a busy backend to the year. Since this year is an electronica year, it is destined to be a lot busier than normal. Myself, I managed to get away for a couple of weeks to Tenerife. It was re
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    09/04/2018
    Ultra-High Reliability Power Supplies in a Compact Housing
    MIDDLEBOROUGH, Mass. – Sager Electronics is now stocking Phoenix Contact’s new low-wattage QUINT Power Supplies. The newest members of the QUINT Power family deliver ultra-high reliability in a compact housing design. The low-wattage devices feature maximum functionality with a diverse list of ap
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    09/04/2018
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