Bourns, Inc. released four new Riedon Foil Resistor Series by Bourns. The FPM Series, FPV Series, FWP2324 Series, and FPY Series are designed for high-precision, high-power applications by delivering exceptional accuracy and long-term measurement repeatability. These capabilities enable designers to meet stability, performance, high power, and reliability requirements while also helping to reduce calibration frequency even in certain harsh environments. […]
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Expanded converter line delivers up to 80 A output current
TDK Corporation has expanded its TDK-Lambda i7A series of non-isolated DC-DC buck converters with new models rated up to 1000 W output power. The additions support output currents of 60 A and 80 A and maintain the existing 1/16-brick footprint. Each converter includes redundant input and output power pins to accommodate higher current delivery and […]
Low power supply line offers universal AC input and PFC design
Acopian Technical Company has introduced the Low Profile 2 series of switching regulated power supplies designed for use in applications requiring compact, high-power performance. The units provide up to 900 watts of single-output AC-DC or DC-DC power and operate with a universal AC input range. Each model includes power factor correction, remote sensing, programmable voltage […]
Coolers stabilize laser temperature in 800 G to 3.2 T optical modules
Tark Thermal Solutions has introduced custom configurations in its OptoTEC MBX thermoelectric cooler series for optical transceivers operating at 800 gigabits per second, 1.6 terabits per second, and 3.2 terabits per second. The modules are designed for OSFP and QSFP-DD transceiver formats used in AI data centers and telecommunications infrastructure. The MBX series provides active […]
40 W DC-DC converters feature small PCB footprint
XP Power announces the launch of the BCT40T series of cost-effective 40W DC-DC converters, housed in an industry-leading 1” x 1” (25.4mm x 25.4mm) compact package designed for PCB mounting. This new series offers high power density and a comprehensive set of features, making it an ideal power solution for a wide range of demanding industrial […]
Inductors support 125 °C operating temperature for high-speed data center communications
TDK Corporation has expanded its PLEC69B series of thin-film inductors, measuring 1.2 x 0.6 x 0.95 mm in length, width, and height, respectively. These components separate data signals from power in optical transceivers used in AI data centers, with mass production beginning in August 2025. The growing adoption of AI has increased demand for high-speed, […]
Buck converters power 48 V automotive electronics
Diodes Incorporated introduced four automotive-compliant asynchronous buck converters for 48 V low-voltage rail point-of-load (PoL) applications. The AP68255Q/AP68355Q and AP6A255Q/AP6A355Q use 500 mΩ power MOSFETs perform high-efficiency step-down DC-DC conversion with up to 3.5 A of continuous output current. These converters cover the full automotive battery range from 5.5 V to 80 V/100 V, which […]
eFuse protects equipment to 12 V, 60 A
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited announced the release of its AOZ17517QI series, a 60A eFuse in a compact 5mm x 5mm QFN package. AOS optimized this new eFuse product series for 12V power rails in servers, data centers, and telecom infrastructure. Due to high-reliability requirements for datacenter and telecom infrastructure products, all critical power rails are monitored and […]
ESD protection diodes withstand +/-18 kV events and 9.6 A surge currents
Nexperia introduced a new series of five high-performance protection 1 V diodes that provide optimized protection for AC-coupled radio-frequency (RF) transmission lines against electrostatic discharge (ESD) events, surge currents, and short circuit conditions. These diodes – examples include the PESD1V0C1BSF and PESD1V0H1BSF – are ideal for safeguarding USB4 and ThunderboltTM interfaces found in various applications, including cellular […]
Schottky diodes feature merged PiN structure with zero recovery behavior
Nexperia announced the addition of two 1200 V 20 A silicon carbide (SiC) Schottky diodes to its continuously expanding portfolio of power electronics components. The PSC20120J and PSC20120L have been designed to address the demand for ultra-low power loss rectifiers, which enable high-efficiency energy conversion in industrial applications. As such, they are ideally suited for […]
