STMicroelectronics’ HVLED101 90-400V flyback controller for LED-lighting applications up to 180W enhances performance and simplifies design through extensive feature integration, patented control techniques, and support for primary-sensing regulation. Joining ST’s HVLED family of high-power-factor controllers, the HVLED101 contains 800V startup circuitry that cuts the LED turn-on time to less than 250ms. High-voltage input-sensing circuitry and maximum power […]
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USB-PD adapters support two power outputs
STMicroelectronics is extending its highly integrated and power-saving ST-ONE family of USB Power Delivery (USB-PD) digital controllers by introducing the ST-ONEMP, which supports two power outputs. The ST-ONEMP builds on the market-first ST-ONE architecture combining an Arm Cortex-M0+ microcontroller, energy-efficient non-complementary active clamp flyback controller, and USB-PD 3.1 interface in a single package. Using galvanic […]
1200 W full brick dc-dc modules deliver isolated 12V to 48V outputs
TDK Corporation announces the introduction of the TDK-Lambda brand PH1200A280 full brick DC-DC converters. Rated at 1200W with an input of 200 to 425Vdc, the modules deliver isolated, regulated 12V, 24V, 28V, 36V, and 48V outputs. The converters are very suitable for 380V DC input distributed power systems using non-isolated AC-DC power supplies. Other applications […]
Power management device target low-Earth orbit space applications
Microchip Technology Inc. announces the introduction of its first commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) rad-tolerant power device with the MIC69303RT 3A Low-Dropout (LDO) Voltage Regulator. The new high-current, low-voltage MIC69303RT is a power management solution targeting LEO and other space applications. The device is available for prototype sampling in both plastic and hermetic ceramic to support the requirements […]
Controller-GaN FET combo for designs of 140 W small fast-charging devices
EPC & Richtek announces the availability of a 4-switches bidirectional buck-boost controller reference design board that converts an input voltage of 12 V – 24 V to a regulated 5 V – 20 V output voltage and delivers up to 5 A continuous current and 6.5 A maximum current. The combination of the new Richtek […]
AC-DC module suitable for high voltage distributed power systems
TDK Corporation announces the introduction of the TDK-Lambda brand PF1500B-360 full brick power module. Rated at 1512W with an input of 170 to 265V or 1008W from 85 to 265V, the module delivers a non-isolated, regulated 360Vdc output with a 0.98 power factor. The PF1500B-360 is ideally suitable for high-voltage power systems using isolated DC-DC […]
A better way to handle dc/dc converter hold-up times
Converters with built-in holdup circuitry reduce the size and requirements for input capacitors. Dr. André Buffing, L. Dinkelmann, Traco Power DC/DC converters are generally designed to maintain their output despite brief interruptions of their input power. The duration of this output hold-up often is set by the value of an external capacitor connected across the […]
Encapsulated 100/150-W dc/dc converters feature efficiency levels up to 91.5%
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. introduced two rugged DC/ DC converters optimized for demanding railway and other mass transportation applications. The ERM100 and ERM150 series extend the company’s Artesyn product line with compact quarter-brick, fully encapsulated 100 W and 150 W options with efficiency levels of up to 91.5%. With reinforced insulation and high EMC immunity, […]
200-W half-brick converters feature 14-to-160-V inputs
TDK Corporation announces the introduction of the 200W-rated TDK-Lambda PYH200 series of half-brick DC-DC converters. Capable of operating from an ultra-wide 12:1 input voltage of 14 to 160Vdc, the converters are compatible with 24V, 48V, 72V, or 110Vdc nominal system voltages. Applications include railroad rolling stock and trackside equipment, robotics, power generation, and scientific research […]
Key considerations when integrating high voltage dc-dc converters into critical applications
By Hafiz Khalid, Director of Product Marketing at XP Power Over the years, through observations in the field and conversations with design engineers, four challenges regularly present themselves when integrating high-voltage DC-DC power modules into critical, long-term applications. The most important criterium is to define the requirements of the power module correctly, then consider the […]