Using the new IEEE 802.3bt standard, Power over Ethernet (PoE) can be used to deliver high-speed connectivity up to 90 W of power over Local Area Network (LAN) connections. ON Semiconductor’s solutions not only support the new standard power limit, but extends it further to 100 W for systems including telecommunications and digital signage. The […]
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Railway/rugged industrial dc/dc converters sport dual outputs of ±12/±15/±24Vdc
Traco Power extends their TEQ 40 Series of 40 watt railway / rugged industrial DC/DC converters with dual outputs of ±12 / ±15 / ±24 VDC. The TEQ 40WIR are a series of isolated high-performance railway DC/DC-converter modules with ultra-wide 4:1 input voltage ranges. The series is comprised of 21 models offering 9.5-36 / 18-75 […]
Liquid-cooled dc-dc converter delivers up to 2000 W output power
Absopulse Electronics has released the LQC 2K-3U2LC, a liquid-cooled, industrial quality DC-DC converter that uses field-proven technology to deliver up to 2000W output power. The unit accepts an input of 600Vdc (400Vdc to 800Vdc range) and provides 24Vdc/80A output voltage. A built-in output separation diode allows parallel connection of several units for higher system output. […]
High-efficiency buck-boost supply targets battery powered apps
Rohm today announced the availability of a buck-boost DC/DC converter with integrated MOSFET, the BD83070GWL. It combines high efficiency with best-in-class current consumption, making it ideal for IoT, wearables, and portable devices. In recent years, the proliferation of battery-driven electronic devices has increased the demand for smaller components that can provide the necessary design flexibility and space […]
High-isolation dc/dc converters output up to 20 W
TRACO POWER announces the release of their TRI Series of high voltage DC/DC converters featuring five power ranges. The 3.5, 6 and 10-watt models feature 7,071 VDC I/O isolation / 9,000 VDC peak isolation up to one second in the compact DIP-24 package. The 15 and 20 watt models feature 5,940 VDC I/O isolation / […]
How bidirectional converters speed the design of dual-battery automotive systems
New standards for combined 48-V/12-V vehicles dictate stringent tests for overvoltages and currents that new converter ICs can help meet. Tony Armstrong | Analog Devices Inc. The 48/12-V automotive battery system is just around the corner. Most major automobile manufacturers have been perfecting such systems for past few years, and it is evident that their […]
Single-stage quasi-resonant flyback controller drives LEDs
Infineon Technologies AG releases a new LED driver IC to its XDP portfolio. The XDPL8210 is a constant current flyback IC with a high power factor and primary-side regulation. Key advantages of designing with XDPL8210 include outstanding functional performance for efficient designs as well as low bill-of-material (BOM) for small system cost and high flexibility. It enables excellent […]
High-performance 20-W dc/dc converters provide dual ±12 / ±15 Vdc outputs
TRACO POWER extends their TEQ 20 Series of 20 watt railway / rugged industrial DC/DC converters with dual outputs of ±12 / ±15 VDC. The TEQ 20WIR are a series of isolated high-performance railway DC/DC-converter modules with ultra-wide 4:1 input voltage ranges. The series is comprised of 18 models offering 9-36 / 18-75 / 43-160 […]
One-watt dc-dc converters incorporate short-circuit protection, high I/O isolation, extended temperature range
Traco Power has announced the release of their TBA 1 series of 1-watt DC/DC converters in the industry-standard SIP-4 package measuring 0.46 x 0.24 x 0.38″. This style of DC/DC converter is widely used to provide isolation between low-power circuits and has long been the most common type of converter. The TBA 1 series provide […]
Tiny, ultra-low-power switching regulator with light-load efficiency maximizes power delivery
Texas Instruments introduced an ultra-low-power switching regulator with the industry’s lowest operating quiescent current (IQ) at 60 nA – 1/3 that of the nearest competitive device. The TPS62840 synchronous step-down converter delivers very high light-load efficiency of 80% at 1-µA load, which can enable designers to extend the battery life of their systems or use […]