Power Supplies

    January 2023
    SCHURTER Receives PSE-JET Approval for High-Performance SMD Fuses

    SCHURTER Receives PSE-JET Approval for High-Performance SMD Fuses

    ­SCHURTER product family types UMZ 250, UMF 250, UMK 250 according to IEC 60127-4 have received the Japanese PSE-Jet approval.  The newly marked packaging will be rolled out the first week of April 2023, date code 2314 or higher on the label.  SCHURTER offers a wide range of circuit protection solutions
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    01/30/2023
    Cincon's PDF700S Series AC/DC Brick Power Supply Now Shipping from Sager Electronics

    Cincon's PDF700S Series AC/DC Brick Power Supply Now Shipping from Sager Electronics

    ­Sager Electronics is now stocking Cincon's PDF700S series AC/DC brick power supply.  Cincon's PDF700S series are innovative, high density, 700W brick type AC-DC power modules with the input range of 90-264Vac, and output voltage of 12Vdc, 24Vdc, 28Vdc, 48Vdc, and 56Vdc. The PDF700S Class I powe
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    Date:
    01/30/2023
    Cornell Dubilier Introduces 105°C Flat Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor Series 

    Cornell Dubilier Introduces 105°C Flat Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor Series 

    ­Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc. has released a new series of Flatpack, low-profile aluminum electrolytic capacitors, tested and rated for 10,000 hours at 105 °C. Type MLPS offers high capacitance density in a flat configuration, with voltage ratings up to 450 Vdc and a temperature range from -55 °C to 10
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    Date:
    01/23/2023
    Ultrahigh power density solutions for energy-efficient high-power lighting and industrial SMPS applications

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    Figure 1: Gate charge

    Introduction The evolution of the industrial internet of things (IIoT) that drives the next wave of technological innovation raised the demand for high-quality and reliable industrial switch-mode power supplies (SMPS) systems that are used to power connected devices. These SMPS systems are usually operated in ou
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    Date:
    01/23/2023
    Cornell Dubilier Responds to Needs of Next-Gen EV Charger Designers with Custom Capacitors

    Cornell Dubilier Responds to Needs of Next-Gen EV Charger Designers with Custom Capacitors

    ­In response to the rapidly growing demand for higher-performance DC link capacitors for EV chargers, Cornell Dubilier Electronics (CDE) has expanded its standard-product offerings with devices issued through franchise distributor New Yorker Electronics. While the inverter circuitry at the heart of EV charging st
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    Date:
    01/18/2023
    Bourns' Highest Current Carrying PTVS Diode Series in a Compact DFN Package

    Bourns' Highest Current Carrying PTVS Diode Series in a Compact DFN Package

    ­Bourns, Inc., released Bourns' highest current carrying bidirectional Power Transient Voltage Suppressor (PTVS) Diode series that is available in a compact surface mount DFN package. Bourns Model PTVS20-015C-H is capable of handling 20 kA, 8/20 µs current surge at a low voltage of 15 V. These feat
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    Date:
    01/04/2023
    Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor Performance and Circuit Impacts

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    Figure 1: The construction (right) and cross section (left) of an aluminum electrolytic capacitor.

    ­A growing number of applications, ranging from solar power converters all the way to miniature power supplies for highly complex processing cores, are starting to capitalize on the benefits of aluminum electrolytic capacitors. Aluminum electrolytics are also increasingly used to satisfy miniaturization demands in
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    Date:
    01/01/2023
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