Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. announces the new high-power, liquid-cooled configurable power solution at the Battery Show in Novi, Mi. The iHP Liquid is the latest addition to a wide range of intelligent, digitally configurable power solutions that provide flexible power in a wide range of industrial, lighting, horticulture, medical, and semiconductor applications. Capable of delivering […]
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Boost/SEPIC controller dims automotive lights with 50 kHz PWM
Diodes Incorporated launches a boost/single-ended primary inductance converter (SEPIC) controller for various automotive LED applications. The AL8853AQ is an automotive-compliant and highly integrated boost/SEPIC controller that provides high performance with a reduced bill of materials (BOM) in automotive LED applications including exterior lights, headlamps, head-up displays (HUD), and backlight displays. Automotive headlamp manufacturers can use SEPIC […]
Compact, 240 W power supply with intuitive levers
Maximize space in your control cabinet with WAGO’s new slim-style, 50mm, 240W, ECO 2 power supply with levers. Convenient marking options, LED indications, DC O.K. contacts, and adjustable output voltage make the Eco 2 optimal for many repeatable, OEM applications. The ECO 2 also comes with WAGO’s patented Push-In CAGE CLAMP technology with intuitive levers […]
Improved TCR on thin film current sense chip resistors
Power supplies and current sensing circuits have requirements that are as diverse as the end products they serve. Some applications, for example, need low TCR without requiring low values associated with metal alloy resistors. It can be challenging to find such a resistor. Thick film technology is generally used for higher sense resistor values, but they have poor […]
Inline holder move fuses off the board
Littelfuse, Inc. announced the latest release of the 150520 Series Inline Fuse Holders product line. The latest 150520 Series Inline Fuse Holders are rated 600 VAC/VDC voltage at 20 amps in a 5×20 mm size. These convenient inline fuses are ideal for applications requiring supplemental circuit protection, including data centers, industrial HVAC, and power supplies. […]
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 […]
Planar transformers pump out up to 70 W for DC-DC converters
Bourns, Inc. introduced its Model PLN0xx-ED21 Series Planar Transformers with the advanced features needed to meet today’s high frequency, smaller space power conversion application requirements. These forward converter transformers are designed to deliver outstanding high volumetric power density, low loss, and exceptional efficiency in a compact, low-height profile design. Bourns Model PLN0xx-ED21 Series Planar Transformers also are […]
High-side switch suitable for driving 12 V automotive loads
Diodes Incorporated has introduced the DIODES ZXMS81045SPQ, its first protected, automotive-compliant, high-side IntelliFET. This device is capable of delivering high power from a small footprint, while also providing protection and diagnostic capabilities. It is suitable for driving 12V automotive loads, such as LEDs, bulbs, actuators, and motors in automotive body control and lighting systems. The […]
Flyback controller lights LEDs in 250 msec
STMicroelectronics’ HVLED101 90-400V flyback controller for LED-lighting applications up to 180W enhances performance and simplifies design through extensive feature integration, patented control techniques, and support for primary-sensing regulation. Joining ST’s HVLED family of high-power-factor controllers, the HVLED101 contains 800V startup circuitry that cuts the LED turn-on time to less than 250ms. High-voltage input-sensing circuitry and maximum power […]
UV-C LEDs now available in TO-can packages
Silanna UV announces the release of two new products in its SF1 235nm and SN3 255nm series of UV-C LEDs: the SF1-3T9B5L1 and the SN3-5T9B5L1. Silanna UV’s new UV-C LEDs feature the Transistor Outline (TO-can) package format, which consists of a header and a cap that together form a hermetically sealed package. This innovative design […]
