Saelig Company, Inc. has announced Pulsiv OSMIUM, a novel patented power electronics technology for efficiently converting AC to DC that involves charging/discharging a small storage capacitor without the need for a PFC inductor. The OSMIUM microcontroller family and supporting components can be combined with commodity flyback DC-DC converters to displace higher-cost LLC solutions, achieving an […]
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AC-DC front-end power supply converts up to 277 V AC into 42 – 58 V DC
Bel Fuse Inc announces the expansion of its portfolio to include the TET3600-48-104RA, a 3.6 kW Titanium efficient AC-DC front-end power supply that can convert up to 277 VAC into a main adjustable (42-58 VDC) output for powering high-performance Datacenter, Network, Industrial and Broadcast applications. The TET3600 delivers a power density of 56 W/in3 and […]
APEC 2023 round-up
The Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC) has grown over the course of a few decades to be the leading conference in North America for power electronics professionals. This past month, March 19th to the 23rd, in Orlando, APEC returned to share the latest trends, technologies, and opportunities in power electronics with industry and academia alike. […]
Patented technology delivers 99.5% efficiency in ultra-compact system design
Saelig Co. Inc. has announced Pulsiv OSMIUM, a novel patented power electronics technology for efficiently converting AC to DC that involves charging/discharging a small storage capacitor without the need for a PFC inductor. The OSMIUM microcontroller family and supporting components can be combined with commodity flyback DC-DC converters to displace higher-cost LLC solutions, achieving an unrivaled […]
Multi-port fast charger reference design now includes 65W 1C1A option
Silanna Semiconductor has unveiled the latest addition to its family of AnyPort fully integrated reference designs that provide everything an engineer needs to prototype and test fully functional multi-port fast charger applications rapidly. Built around Silanna’s CO2 Smart Power advanced AC/DC controller and high-frequency DC/DC converter technology and featuring a super junction FET, the RD-35 […]
Integrated GaN system-in-package to showcase at APEC
Transphorm, Inc. and Weltrend Semiconductor Inc. announced the release of their first GaN System-in-Package (SiP). The WT7162RHUG24A is an integrated circuit designed for use in 45 to 100-watt USB-C PD power adapters charging smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other smart devices. It offers peak power efficiency of greater than 93%. Device samples will be available in […]
“Infinity” rack and benchtop power supplies rated up to 1200W
Acopian launches their high-power linear Infinity Rack and Benchtop power supplies rated up to 1200W. DC single/nominal output voltages range from 3.3VDC to 150VDC and up to 150A (1200W). All voltages are available in 2U, 3U and 4U high configurations. These linear power supplies are highly configurable. Standard features include, but are not limited to, […]
ESD devices protect a full spectrum of I/O devices
Taiwan Semiconductor introduces the TESD Series of ultra-low-capacitance ESD protection devices. The Series comprises a wide selection of SMD components, providing single and multiple, unidirectional and bidirectional versions, for I/O ports (USB 2.0, USB 3.0, HDMI), audio systems, power ports, and a variety of other ESD protection applications. The industry-leading low capacitance topology of the […]
Need a really long-life battery or heat? Try a radioisotope thermal source – problem solved! – Part 4
Power-generation and heating units using radioactive decay as their primary energy source have been successfully used in space and on Earth for over 60 years. Q: How much power does a single Pu-238 RTG core generate? A: The newest thermoelectric converters using PbTe/TAGS-based thermocouples can produce between 100 and 125 Watts of electrical energy from […]
AC-DC module suitable for high voltage distributed power systems
TDK Corporation announces the introduction of the TDK-Lambda brand PF1500B-360 full brick power module. Rated at 1512W with an input of 170 to 265V or 1008W from 85 to 265V, the module delivers a non-isolated, regulated 360Vdc output with a 0.98 power factor. The PF1500B-360 is ideally suitable for high-voltage power systems using isolated DC-DC […]
