Amber Semiconductor, Inc. announced the release of a Technology Solution Whitepaper on its AC Direct DC Enabler™. AmberSemi’s new power architecture extracts DC directly from AC Mains without the use of rectifier bridges, transformers, and high-voltage bulk capacitors. It addresses the needs of a wide range of global markets. The white paper and a companion […]
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Board-mount AC-DC converters cover 3 W to 40 W applications
XP Power announces the release of a family of single output, PCB mounting AC-DC power modules with power ratings from 3W to 40W that offer easy integration into BF (body floating) applications. Primarily, applications such as medical/surgical equipment, patient treatment/monitoring, and dental equipment will benefit from these new, compact solutions. The new MCE family comprises four […]
APEC 2024 announces call for proposals for professional education seminars
APEC 2024, to be held in Long Beach, California, February 25-29, 2024, invites qualified experts to present a Professional Education Seminar during next year’s conference. Addressing issues of immediate and long-term interest to the practicing power electronics engineer, these seminars provide experts and professionals with a forum for in-depth discussions on important and complex power […]
150 W series power supply added to medical and industrial line
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. has expanded its SL Power NGB family of AC-DC power supplies with the addition of a new 150 W series. As with the company’s existing NGB family ranging from 250 W to 1200 W, the new NGB150 series meets the performance, size, reliability, and compliance needs of the most demanding mission-critical […]
Power electronics technology efficiently converts AC to DC without PFC inductor
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 […]
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 […]
