Murata announced the expansion of its PQ line which is comprised of open frame AC/DC converters. The PQU1000 series was designed for industrial and medical applications requiring a high level of safety. The line meets IEC62368-1 and EN60601-1 third edition standards for industrial and healthcare applications. Given that, it is suitable for Body Floating (BF) […]
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140-W supply design employs high- and low-voltage GaN switches to boost efficiency
Innoscience Technology announced a new ultra-high-density 140W power supply demo that uses the company’s high- and low-voltage GaN HEMT devices to achieve efficiencies of over 95% (230VAC; 5V/28A). Measuring just 60x60x22mm (2.4×2.4×0.9in) the PSU has a class-leading power density of 1.76W/cm3 (29W/in3). The 140W 300kHz AC/DC adapter uses a CRM Totem Pole PFC + AHB […]
Ultra-high efficiency, low component count AC/DC supplies include power factor correction
Eggtronic has expanded its EcoVoltas family of high-efficiency AC/DC architectures with the launch of SmartEgg, a Zero Voltage Switching (ZVS) solution for power applications in the 75 to 1kW range that need both output voltage regulation and power factor correction (PFC). By enabling much higher no-load-to-full-load efficiency and a 50% smaller bill of materials (BOM) […]
Conduction-cooled ac-dc supplies deliver up to 1.2 kW, 93.5% efficiency in a compact form factor
Advanced Energy introduced the Artesyn LCC1200 series of fanless, conduction-cooled AC-DC power supplies. The latest addition to AE’s LCC family, the LCC1200 delivers up to 1,200 W power output and 93.5% efficiency in a compact form factor. The new power supplies are well-suited for industrial applications including outdoor digital LED signage, traffic light equipment, industrial […]
10-W ac/dc supplies come in compact 1.8×1-in package format
The RAC10E-K/277 series of board-mount ac/dc encapsulated modules are rated at 10 W in a compact 1.8×1-in (45.7×25.4 mm) footprint. Part of the RECOM ‘Economy’ series, the modules are available with single 3.3, 5, 12, 15 and 24-V fully regulated outputs and with a wide input range that includes nominal 100, 115, 240 and 277 […]
300-W ac/dc supplies handle industrial, automation, ITE apps
TRACO POWER announces their new TPI 300 series of 300W high-density AC/DC power supplies available in two packages, a conduction-cooled baseplate or fully enclosed with a fan. Designed for a wide range of OEM / Embedded and Industrial applications where long-term reliability is critical and space is limited. Features include: TPI 300L-M open-frame / baseplate […]
PMBus ac-dc modules add 504-W rated models
TDK Corporation announces the introduction of 12V and 48V output models to the conduction-cooled TDK-Lambda brand PFH500F series of AC-DC power modules. The power supplies are rated at 504W, feature a compact 4” x 2.4” footprint with programming and communication through a PMBus interface. These power supplies are ideal for a variety of applications including […]
Compact ac/dc supplies provide 300 W for industrial/medical uses
TRACO POWER announces their new TPP 300 series of 300W high-density AC/DC power supplies available in open frame or fan-enclosed packages for a wide range of Medical and Industrial applications where long-term reliability is critical and space is limited. Features include: TPP 300A-M open-frame models (2.00 x 4.00 x 1.26”); TPP 300-M enclosed with fan […]
New 9155 series 1.27mm-pitch board-to-board battery connectors
KYOCERA AVX has further expanded its well-proven portfolio of battery connectors for board-to-board and battery pack integration applications with the release of a new fine-pitch connector series designed for medical, industrial, and networking applications. The newest additions to this product portfolio, which already offered the broadest selection of standard battery connectors currently available on the market, are the […]
Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a flying battery!
leland teschler, Executive editor According to a company called Joby Aviation, in a few years you’ll be able to summon up an air taxi on your Uber phone app for trips of 25 miles or so. And you won’t have to feel guilty about the environmental impact of your trip because the plane will actually […]