The role gallium-nitride FETs play in the design of an EV charging circuit help illustrate how these wide-bandgap semiconductors facilitate energy efficiency. FENG QI, TRANSPHORM THE PHASE-SHIFT FULL BRIDGE (PSFB) is a classic topology for applications that must accommodate a wide range of operating voltages, as with battery chargers. A PSFB converter generally uses four […]
Converters
Isolated DC-DC converter targets data center apps with 70-A output
Flex Power Modules introduces its first generation of DC products to address the growing need for higher energy efficiency levels in data center and cloud computing infrastructure. The new BMR481 DC-DC converter has an input range of 40-60V targeting 48-54V nominal supplies, and a programmable 0.5-1.35V output. The 12 x 27.7mm footprint ‘main’ module provides […]
Low acoustic noise 1,500-W medical & ITE power supplies meet Class B conducted & radiated EMI
The TDK-Lambda 1,500-W rated CUS1500M series of ac-dc power supplies extend the CUS-M family of products to now cover 30 to 1,500 W. The CUS1500M has both medical and ITE (Information Technology Equipment) certifications and is well suited for industrial, medical, cosmetic laser treatment and analysis equipment requiring less than 300 µA earth leakage current, […]
Power Electronics Top Talks in October on EDABoard.com forums
Peer-to-peer, engineer-to-engineer questions and answers from the EDABoard.com engineering community around power electronics. Click the “Read more” link and follow the entire conversation and maybe add your two cents by logging in to EDAboard.com Y2 capacitors downstream of common mode choke – We have seen a report detailing that Y capacitors in an offline SMPS should […]
15W and 30W dc-dc converters boast operating efficiences up to 92 percent
TDK Corp. announces the introduction of the TDK-Lambda 15W and 30W rated dual output CCG DC-DC converters. Operating over a 4:1 input range, these highly efficient products are enclosed in a 1 inch by 1-inch six-sided shielded metal case. Applications include data and telecommunications, process control, broadcast, battery powered and test and measurement equipment. The […]
Automotive-grade buck-boost ICs ensure stable performance with low current consumption
ROHM today announced the availability of a buck-boost power supply chipset that provides the lowest current consumption in the industry along with stable performance (transient response characteristics) in automotive ECUs (Electronic Control Units) for cluster panels and gateways used in start-stop vehicle systems. The chipset integrates a buck DC/DC converter with boost functionality (BD8P250MUF-C) and a […]
DC-DC converters boost RFPA, GaN-transistor-based applications
Flex Power Modules announces the PKB4216HDPI, the latest model in its series of DC-DC converters aimed at Radio Frequency Power Amplifier (RFPA) applications in the telecom market segment. Following on from the recently introduced 750W PKJ4000 series, the PKB-D is a high-density converter in the industry standard eighth-brick format with an output of 50V at […]
AC-DC converter module delivers 10 kW in power tablet configuration
Vicor Corporation has announced a 3-phase, AC-DC converter module (“RFM”), capable of delivering 10kW of regulated 48VDC in a power tablet configuration measuring 9.4 x 5.9 x 0.6in (24 x 15 x 1.5cm). The RFM provides a power-factor-corrected, regulated, and isolated DC output with integrated filtering and built-in fault protection for redundant operation. The RFM […]
Low-profile DOSA converters hit 99% efficiency
New power modules offer one of the highest power densities in a DOSA footprint on the market with a profile of only 3.75 mm. They provide either 1, 2, 3, or even 6 A in the same-sized package for scalability. The 6-A module has at least 50% higher power density than its peers on the […]
Chassis-mount DC-DC converters for railway applications get pluggable connectors
Bel Power Solutions announces an extension to the RCM Series, 150 W to 1000 W chassis-mount DC-DC converters, with an optional pluggable connector version. The pluggable connectors are an alternative to the standard cage clamp terminals, that lowers the risk of reverse polarity connection and supports the integration of ready-made cable harnesses during installation, as well […]