Power Supplies

    September 2022
    Linear DC Power Supply Provides Low Current Measurements and Improved Output Speed

    Linear DC Power Supply Provides Low Current Measurements and Improved Output Speed

    ­RIGOL Technologies announces their next generation of Programmable Linear DC Power Supplies, the DP2000. This completely new benchtop power supply features 3 fully isolated channels with automatic internal series and parallel connections and an intuitive 4.3” touch screen. The DP2000 delivers high resolution fo
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    Date:
    09/28/2022
    DC/DC Converter IC for ADAS Achieves Best-in-Class Stable Operation

    DC/DC Converter IC for ADAS Achieves Best-in-Class Stable Operation

    ­ROHM Semiconductor announced the BD9S402MUF-C, a new buck DC/DC converter IC with built-in MOSFET (switching regulator) for automotive applications such as infotainment and ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) incorporating onboard sensors and cameras that are becoming more advanced. In recent yea
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    Date:
    09/28/2022
    Higher Voltage Biasing High Voltage Power Supplies

    Higher Voltage Biasing High Voltage Power Supplies

    ­Dean Technology, Inc. announced the introduction of a new series of high voltage power supplies designed specifically for higher voltage applications needing a biasing module. The new UMR-A-10000 series, which is another extension of the existing UMR Collection of power supplies, offers output voltages up to
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    Date:
    09/28/2022
    New PFC Architecture is 90% Efficient Down to 2 Watts

    Pulsiv CEO Darrel Kingham

      The introduction of digital control to the power industry has gone a long way to make our designs more efficient. Being able to accurately monitor and actively control the circuit may add a little cost and complexity to some designs, but the outcome is generally worth it. Even though digital control
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    Date:
    09/27/2022
    COSEL Announces Three new DIN Rail Power Supplies for Industrial Applications

    COSEL Announces Three new DIN Rail Power Supplies for Industrial Applications

    ­COSEL Co, Ltd announced the launch of three new DIN Rail AC/DC power supplies for industrial applications. Based on its long experience and expertise in developing high efficiency power conversion solutions for demanding industrial applications optimized for highly automated manufacturing, Cosel’s design tea
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    Date:
    09/13/2022
    Ultra-High-Density 2400 W Power Supply with 80PLUS Titanium Efficiency Certification

    Ultra-High-Density 2400 W Power Supply with 80PLUS Titanium Efficiency Certification

    ­Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. expanded its family of ultra-high-density front-end power supplies with the addition of the Artesyn CSU2400AT 2400 W series. The new series combines the common redundant power supply (CPRS) form factor with an 80PLUS Titanium efficiency certification. Operating with effi
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    Date:
    09/08/2022
    Low Voltage Testing with Bias Power Supplies

    Low-Voltage Solution for Load Variation Testing

    ­The use of semiconductors in devices has skyrocketed in past decades. This leads to a large growth in the demand for more semiconductor components and the need to develop new solutions to power each device. Compounded with this growth in the market is the drive for increased performance and efficiency for ea
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    Date:
    09/03/2022
    When Selecting a DC Power Supply, Understand its Output Characteristic

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    Figure 1: Output curve for an autoranging power supply compared with a power supply with a rectangular output. The autoranging supply provides higher output voltage, higher output current, and full power output at more V-I points.

    ­An important but overlooked aspect of power supply selection is the type of output characteristic that the power supply has. A typical power supply has a rectangular output in which maximum power is delivered only at the supply’s maximum rated voltage and maximum rated current. Another option is a power suppl
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    Date:
    09/01/2022
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