Flex Power Modules announces the PKM7500W and PKM7100W, two new series of quarter-brick modules for powering railway rolling stock equipment. The 50W PKM7500W offers an extremely wide input voltage range of 12V to 160V, while the 100W PKM7100W has an input range of 14V to 160V. This wide input voltage range means that equipment designers […]
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Ultra-low current, low EMI DC/DC regulator optimized for keep-alive supply apps
Allegro MicroSystems announced the launch of the ARG81800—a robust, ultra-low Iq, low EMI DC/DC regulator ideal for keep-alive supply applications. The device sets a new standard, introducing features that help engineers easily achieve tightening OEM standards, such as: Ultra-low quiescent current mode 150°C operating temperature – for demanding automotive or industrial operating conditions Pin open/short […]
Power modules meet EN 50155 standard for railway apps
Flex Power Modules announces the PKJ7200 and PKJ7300 series of power modules for railway rolling stock equipment. The new modules are designed for the demands of the EN 50155 standard for railway applications, including a wide input voltage range, surge protection, power interruption and backup, wide operational temperature range, and resistance to shock and vibration. […]
High-power-density PoL regulator puts out 15 A/50 W
Flex Power Modules announces the BMR4615001/001, a new variant of its popular BMR461 series of digital point-of-load (PoL) regulators. The new module provides up to 15A/50W at an adjustable output voltage of 0.6-3.3V, which equates to a 25% higher current and power delivery at 3.3V than the previous 12A maximum for that voltage. The input […]
Innovative bidirectional buck-boost controllers earn Renesas Electronics a 2019 Leap Award
The votes are in. Business-to-Business publisher WTWH Media, LLC, has announced the winners of the second-year Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program (LEAP) Awards, a design engineering product competition honoring the most exciting new products in a host of technology areas: Additive Manufacturing, Advanced Materials, Analog Electronics, Connectivity, Embedded Computing, Fastener Technology, Hydraulics, Industrial Automation, Mechanical, […]
Vicor bus converter earns coveted 2019 Leap Award
The votes are in. Business-to-Business publisher WTWH Media, LLC, has announced the winners of the second-year Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program (LEAP) Awards, a design engineering product competition honoring the most exciting new products in a host of technology areas: Additive Manufacturing, Advanced Materials, Analog Electronics, Connectivity, Embedded Computing, Fastener Technology, Hydraulics, Industrial Automation, Mechanical, […]
DC/DC converters feature ultra-wide 9-36-Vdc, 20-60-Vdc input ranges
The H50 Series of DC/DC converters from American Power Design accepts ultra-wide input ranges of 9-36Vdc, 20-60Vdc. Outputs are independently isolated. In the case of duals, 80 percent power may be taken from either output. All models will tolerate a short circuit indefinitely. Also included is a PI Network input filter and remote on/off. Features […]
DC-DC converter handle 40-W in compact 2×1-in footprint
Traco Power announces their new TEN 40E and TEN 40WIE families of 40-watt high-density DC/DC Converters optimized to reduce cost and improve performance in the industry-standard 2″ x 1″ footprint. The primary difference between these two families of DC/DC converters is the TEN 40E has wide 2:1 input ranges of 9-18 / 18-36 / 36-75 […]
Automotive-compliant level shifter address multiple applications with single part
Diodes Incorporated announced two flexible, high-speed automotive-compliant voltage translators for use in environments with ambient temperatures up to 125°C. The PI4ULS5V108Q and PI4ULS5V202Q are designed for use in advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), infotainment, and telematics equipment. Both devices are compatible with either push-pull or open-drain connections, delivering the convenience of a single part number to […]
Boosting performance in 48-V power distribution
New ways of routing power around circuit boards bring more efficiency and fewer thermal problems. Phil Davies | Vicor Corp. Power distribution networks (PDNs) are the backbone of any power system. As system power demands rise, traditional PDNs are under tremendous pressure to deliver enough performance. There are two main ways to improve PDN impact […]