Flex Power Modules introduces the PKU-S series of DC-DC power modules for the industrial/railway and telecom sectors, to provide highly reliable, high performance and rugged DC-DC solutions. The modules are housed in the industry-standard sixteenth-brick form factor (35.3 x 25 x 10.4mm / 1.39 x 0.984 x 0.41 in), with sealed and encapsulated packaging. This […]
Converters
Achtung! Power technology on display at PCIM Nuremberg
PCIM Europe is billed as the world’s leading exhibition and conference for power electronics, intelligent motion, renewable energy, and energy management. Recently wrapping up in Nuremberg, the exhibition portion of PCIM featured over 500 booths. Here are some of the more notable technology displays we saw in touring the event. NEXT PAGE: Smaller inverters for […]
DC/DC converter ICs include 1.7 kV MOSFET
ROHM announced the availability of AC/DC converter ICs with a built-in 1700V SiC MOSFET, the BM2SCQ12xT-LBZ series. This series is optimized for industrial applications including street lamps, commercial AC systems, and general-purpose AC servos and inverters used in high power equipment. SiC power semiconductors deliver greater power efficiency, miniaturization, and higher voltage capability than the […]
DC-DC converter modules deliver 30 W in1-in.-sq. package
Flex Power Modules introduces several new additions to the PKE series of DC-DC power converter modules for the industrial, test equipment and telecom sectors, continuing its commitment to offer a wider portfolio to design engineers. The modules are provided in sealed and encapsulated packaging, to ensure they will work reliably when subjected to dust, moisture, […]
High-efficiency 48-V converter board targets data centers
Infineon Technologies AG is introducing its zero-voltage-switching (ZSC) switched capacitor converter. It features a two-stage architecture for 48 V applications to power up CPUs, GPUs, SoCs, ASICs, and memory. Infineon’s full system concept for 48 V architecture paves a way towards 99 percent of efficiency. Combining ZSC board with CoolGaN 600 V-based solutions results in […]
Ultra-wide-input DC-DC converters target industrial, railway apps
Flex Power Modules introduces the PKE-A series of dc-dc power modules for the Industrial and Railways sectors, broadening its product range to meet increasing demand in these sectors. The modules are provided in sealed and encapsulated packaging, to ensure they will work reliably when subjected to dust, moisture, severe vibration and other harsh conditions. For […]
New 6- and 10-W chassis-mount dc-dc converter modules
TRACO POWER announces the addition of the TMDC 06 and TMDC 10 series of 6- and 10-watt products to its TMDC family of industrial dc-dc converter modules. These dc-dc converter modules are fully encapsulated with terminal strip connections and equipped with integrated filters which limit conducted and radiated emissions (EN 55032 class A) and increase […]
Flyback power converters, Part 2: enhancements and ICs
Power supplies and converters tend to be simple in principle, yet their actual design – including overcoming the subtle issues that degrade and impede their performance — is the real challenge. In Part 1, we looked at the flyback design and some distinct advantages along with unique idiosyncrasies. This FAQ looks at some of these […]
DC-DC converter certified for use in critical medical applications and 2MOPP standards
Recom’s board-mounted REM2 series complements the REM1 series by offering a 2W medical grade DC/DC converter in a compact SIP8 package. The REM2 features reinforced 5.2kVDC/1 minute isolation and 2MOPP/250VAC working voltage at 5000m. It offers single and dual outputs with up to 85% efficiency. The operating temperature range is -40°C up to +80°C without […]
Flyback power converters, Part 1: basic principles
Among the many available topologies used for power-supply converters, the flyback design offers some distinct advantages along with unique idiosyncrasies. There’s a wide and diverse array of power-supply converter topologies among which to choose, each with tradeoffs in their various performance attributes and cost. The flyback design is a converter approach that has been used […]
