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Flyback power converters, Part 2: Enhancements and ICs

Power supplies and converters tend to be simple in principle, yet their actual design – including overcoming the subtle issues which degrade and impede their performance – is the real challenge. In … [Read More...]

Rad-tolerant PWM controller/GaN FET driver first to come in a plastic package

Renesas Electronics Corporation announced the space industry’s first plastic-packaged, radiation-tolerant PWM controller and Gallium Nitride (GaN) FET driver for DC/DC power supplies in small … [Read More...]

600-V super junction MOSFETs boast super-fast reverse recovery times

ROHM announced a new lineup of its PrestoMOS series, R60xxJNx series, of 600V super junction MOSFETs that includes 30 new models. This series increases design flexibility while maintaining the … [Read More...]

Basics of wireless power transmission design

Most consumer devices that transfer power over wireless links follow the Qi standard. The construction of these power transfer systems is simpler thanks to the availability of new reference … [Read More...]

Battery self-discharge and designing for long life

Battery chemistries each have special qualities that can make certain cells impractical for varying kinds of internet-of-things applications. Sol Jacobs | Tadiran Batteries Circuit designers … [Read More...]

Flyback PWM controller delivers 93% power efficiency

Silanna Semiconductor expanded its line of fully integrated active clamp flyback (ACF) controllers with the 60W SZ1105 flyback PWM controller. Like its 30W SZ1101 sibling, Silanna’s SZ1105 60W … [Read More...]

eGaN FET gets automotive AEC Q101 qualification

EPC announces successful AEC Q101 qualification of the 80 V EPC2214 designed for lidar systems in the automotive industry and other harsh environments. eGaN technology has been in mass production … [Read More...]

DC-DC converter certified for use in critical medical applications and 2MOPP standards

Recom's board-mounted REM2 series complements the REM1 series by offering a 2W medical grade DC/DC converter in a compact SIP8 package. The REM2 features reinforced 5.2kVDC/1 minute isolation and … [Read More...]

400-A, 3-level ANPC power module comes in new 12-mm package

Infineon Technologies AG has extended its Easy family to include a new package: Easy 3B. Together with the other Easy 1B and 2B packages, this comprises the broadest power module portfolio at 12 mm … [Read More...]

Flyback power converters, Part 1: Basic principles

Among the many available topologies used for power-supply converters, the flyback design offers some distinct advantages along with unique idiosyncrasies. There’s a wide and diverse array of … [Read More...]

PSMA Power Technology Roadmap provides critical insights into technology

The Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA) recently released the 2019 edition of the Power Technology Roadmap. The report, which forecasts the power technology and power delivery trends … [Read More...]

Rutronik to carry compact DC/DC converters from RECOM

Rutronik, a global broad-line stocking distributor of a comprehensive range of electronic components, semiconductors, and products and technology solutions for IoT and embedded systems, has announced … [Read More...]

SMD gate-drive transformers target battery management tasks

TT Electronics announced the introduction of its HA42A and HA86A Series gate drive transformers for the automotive and industrial markets. These miniature surface mount design (SMD) solutions are … [Read More...]

CR123A battery holder has an ultra low profile

The BH123A is an ultra-low-profile battery holder for “123A” batteries. The battery is flush with the PCB surface, so it adds no height to a CR123A cell when mounted on a circuit board. Use multiple … [Read More...]

Titanium efficiency power supplies optimized for server/storage apps

Bel Power Solutions announced the TET2500 Series, 2500 W power supplies that bring Titanium level efficiency to servers, storage and networking equipment. With AC-DC power-factor-corrected (PFC) and … [Read More...]