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EMC/EMI design and the use of board-mount dc/dc converters
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and electromagnetic interference (EMI) are system-level considerations that have implications for power system … [Read More...] about EMC/EMI design and the use of board-mount dc/dc converters
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20-W dc-dc converter sits in 1-in-sq metal can
TRACO POWER announces their new THN 20WIR series of 20-watt high-density DC/DC Converters in the industry-standard 1” x 1” footprint which has been qualified for railway and rugged industrial … [Read More...] about 20-W dc-dc converter sits in 1-in-sq metal can
Basics of board-mounted dc/dc converter reliability
The reliability of board-mounted dc/dc converters is important to understand and quantify. It’s a measure of the frequency of system or device failures as a function of time. Reliability is the … [Read More...] about Basics of board-mounted dc/dc converter reliability
Low-cost non-isolated POL regulator modules provide up to 2 A
Introducing the SVR surface mount and VR through-hole, non-isolated DC-DC switching regulators. With efficiencies of up to 96% and operating temperatures of -40°C to +85°C, the Point of Load (PoL) … [Read More...] about Low-cost non-isolated POL regulator modules provide up to 2 A
EMC/EMI design and the use of board-mount dc/dc converters
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and electromagnetic interference (EMI) are system-level considerations that have implications for power system design, especially when multiple board-mounted dc/dc … [Read More...] about EMC/EMI design and the use of board-mount dc/dc converters
450-W supplies offer class II safety protection
Traco Power launched its TPP 450 series two years ago and now offers a major expansion with Protection Class II models (TPP 450BA-M Open-Frame Models and TPP 450B-M Enclosed with Fan Models). These … [Read More...] about 450-W supplies offer class II safety protection
Convection cooled sealed supplies offer IP66/67/68 ingress protection.
Bel Power Solutions today announced the ABS601 (industrial) and MBS601 (medical) Series of convection cooled sealed power supplies which are fully potted and offer IP66/67/68 ingress … [Read More...] about Convection cooled sealed supplies offer IP66/67/68 ingress protection.
AEC-Q101-qualified p-channel MOSFET offers ON-resistence down to 30 mΩ
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today introduced a new AEC-Q101 qualified p-channel -100 V TrenchFETMOSFET designed to increase power density and efficiency in automotive applications. Not only is the … [Read More...] about AEC-Q101-qualified p-channel MOSFET offers ON-resistence down to 30 mΩ
80 V RETs feature overhead to handle spikes and pulses
Nexperia announced the industry’s first 80 V RET (Resistor-Equipped Transistor) family. These new RETs or ‘digital transistors’ provide enough headroom for use in 48 V automotive board net (e.g. mild … [Read More...] about 80 V RETs feature overhead to handle spikes and pulses
Single-/Multi-cell solar harvester increases runtime in wearable and IoT applications
Designers of space-constrained designs can now significantly increase runtime with the MAX20361 single-/multi-cell solar harvester with maximum power point tracking (MPPT) from Maxim Integrated … [Read More...] about Single-/Multi-cell solar harvester increases runtime in wearable and IoT applications
Half-bridge PCBs help evaluate GaN drivers, transistors
GaN Systems announced the release of two 650V half-bridge daughter cards (30A and 60A), which provide an ultra-versatile platform to evaluate GaN drivers and transistors. The evaluation cards are … [Read More...] about Half-bridge PCBs help evaluate GaN drivers, transistors
Thermal management considerations for board-mounted dc/dc converters
System-level thermal design is equally important to the electrical specifications of board-mounted dc/dc converters. And the growing use of variations on a distributed power architecture (DPA) … [Read More...] about Thermal management considerations for board-mounted dc/dc converters
PMBus 2.0 expanding PMBus for future system needs: Virtual Interview, part 2 of 2
We are here today with Bob White, the PMBus power management protocol's originator, long time chair of the PMBus specification working group, and current editor of the PMBus and SMBus specifications. … [Read More...] about PMBus 2.0 expanding PMBus for future system needs: Virtual Interview, part 2 of 2
PMBus® update, what changes lie ahead? Virtual Interview, part 1 of 2
We are here today with Bob White, the originator of the PMBus power management protocol, long time chair of the PMBus specification working group, and current editor of the PMBus and SMBus … [Read More...] about PMBus® update, what changes lie ahead? Virtual Interview, part 1 of 2
Board-mount ac/dc converter modules handle up to 3 W
Two ranges of board-mount ac/dc converters, the RAC02E-K/277 and RAC03E-K/277, are rated at 2 W and 3 W respectively. Inputs include nominals of 100 Vac up to 277 Vac for use in a wide variety of … [Read More...] about Board-mount ac/dc converter modules handle up to 3 W
Specifying board-mounted dc/dc converters
The specification of board-mounted dc-dc converters is an important and detailed process. Correctly implemented, it results in a cost-effective solution that meets all the needs of the application. … [Read More...] about Specifying board-mounted dc/dc converters
