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 […]
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220-W ac-dc desktop medical adapter now shipping from Sager Electronics
Sager Electronics, a leading North American distributor of Interconnect, Power, and Electromechanical products and custom solutions provider is now stocking Cincon’s TR220M single-output 220W AC-DC desktop medical adapter. Cincon’s TR220M adapters are reliable, compact, high power density, AC-DC adapters. The TR220M devices are fully protected against short circuit and over-voltage conditions within a universal 80VAC […]
35-W AC/DC development board carries silicon or GaN FETs
Eggtronic has announced an AC/DC demo and development board to speed the design, prototyping and implementation of high-performance, high-efficiency, ultra-compact power converters, power adapters and device chargers. The new 35 W AC/DC development board is built using Eggtronic’s EcoVoltas QuarEgg+ technology. Suitable for both USB-PD and fixed power output applications, the board is available with […]
Medical 180-W ac/dc supplies fit in 2×3-in package
High-power density medical ac/dc power supplies of the MAD180 series can deliver up to 180 W and 150 W with just natural convection cooling. Additionally, up to 220-W peak output power for five seconds is available with forced-air cooling. This series is featured with 2XMOPP insulation, low leakage current less than 100 µA, and is […]
Compact cartridge fuses carry high-current, high-voltage ratings
Littelfuse, Inc. announced the compact cartridge fuse series available that’s rated at 500Vac/Vdc with current ratings from 40A to 63A and a 10,000A interrupting rating. The 607 Series high-current, high-voltage cartridge fuse, designed for overcurrent protection applications, provides a robust solution for demanding high-voltage power supply circuits. The 500V fuse rating is suitable for both […]
Fan-less 600-W modular ac/dc supplies handle paralleled outputs
Vox Power VCCM600 conduction cooled configurable power supply series combines the advantages of a modular power supply with the high reliability of a fan-less architecture. The unit delivers a silent 600 Watts, and up to 750 Watts of peak power for 5 seconds, in a rugged 4” x 7” x 1.61″ package. The VCCM600 is […]
Encapsulated AC/DC supplies come in 40, 65-W capacities
TRACO POWER announces their new TPP 40E & TPP 65E families of miniature encapsulated AC/DC power supplies with safety approvals for both Medical and Industrial applications. Consisting of 6 models within each wattage family offering single outputs of 5 / 12 / 15 / 24 / 36 / 48 V with up to 94% efficiency. […]
60 W power supplies targeted at cost-sensitive applications
XP Power has released a new series of 60W low profile AC-DC power supplies that are intended for use in a wide variety of cost-sensitive applications including information technology equipment, industrial electronics, domestic, Internet of Things (IoT), and robotics. In order to further penetrate markets and grow sales, manufacturers in cost-sensitive application sectors are constantly […]
Power FET/driver/logic-input ICs operate at 700 V
Navitas Semiconductor announced that its GaNFast power ICs with GaNSense technology has been upgraded to increase efficiency, power density, and access to additional fast-charger markets. GaN is a next-generation semiconductor technology that runs up to 20x faster than legacy silicon and enables up to 3x more power, 40% energy savings, and 3x faster charging in […]
SMD 45-W ADC ICs carry high-voltage super junction MOSFET
ROHM Semiconductor introduced the BM2P06xMF-Z series (BM2P060MF-Z, BM2P061MF-Z, and BM2P063MF-Z) of AC/DC flyback converter ICs with an integrated 730V breakdown MOSFET. These devices are ideal for auxiliary power supply and Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS) solutions for industrial drives, as well as home appliances including air conditioners, white goods, and factory automation equipment. They require no additional heatsinks and […]