TDK Corporation announces the release of TDK-Lambda’s new CN50A24 series of 50W railway DC-DC converters. These quarter-brick modules operate off a wide range of DC inputs from 14.4 to 36.0VDC, which is widely used in the railway industry and for 24-volt vehicles. Available with output voltages of 5V, 12V, or 24VDC (adjustable ±10%), these fully-regulated […]
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Fully Regulated 6 Watt DC-DC Converter in SIP8 Package
Power Sources Unlimited announces the TMR6 Series of wide input DC-DC converters which offer 6 Watts of power in an ultra-compact SIP8 Package. The TMR-6 Series is an isolated and fully regulated converter product comprised of 36 models covering four 2:1 input voltage ranges (4.5VDC up to 75VDC) and nine output voltages (3.3, 5, 9, […]
Conexant’s power management IP enables low power consumption
As the demand for consumer electronics with enhanced audio and video performance increases, so does the need for longer battery life and smaller size. Longer battery life solutions require ultra low power audio and video products to meet the challenge, while meeting user demand for a heightened experience in sound and image quality. Conexant’s PMIC […]
WAGO High-Current DC-DC Converters
WAGO Corporation’s High-Current 789 Series DC-DC Converters power I/O within mobile manufacturing, remote energy production and material handling applications. WAGO Engineering Services developed three DC-DC Converters that run 24 VDC controls from 12 VDC batteries or chargers. Wide input ranges (8−16 VDC or 19.2−28.8 VDC) support complete I/O nodes in automated guided vehicles, solar arrays, […]
Sorensen SG 1000V DC Power Supply Extends Capabilities
AMETEK Programmable Power has extended its Sorensen SG Series high-power DC power supply line with the introduction of the new SG 1000V, which can supply up to 1,000V DC for applications such as testing photovoltaic (PV) inverters and electric vehicles. The Sorensen SG Series has power density and is widely used DC power supplies in […]
400 W Quarter Brick Converters Feature 95% Efficiency
TDK-Lambda’s iQG Series of dc/dc converters are for intermediate or distributed bus power architectures. Featuring a low profile package, 0.52 in. high, these converters have been designed with confined space and demanding thermal environments in mind for applications such as Datacom/Telecom, Wireless/Broadcast, Robotics, Industrial Controls and Test & Measurement. The iQG series provides a regulated […]
Video: Digital Systems Series Part III (The NOR gate)
Part three of the basics in Digital Systems series explains the NOT OR “NOR” gate, its meaning and how it used in Boolean algebra. The fundamentals to Digital Systems relates to 1’s and 0’s (binary numbers). Binary logic consists of binary values and logical operations. Letters of the alphabet designates the ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘X’ […]
How to Read Your DC Power Supply’s Data Sheet
by Kevin Cavell, Product Manager for Power Products, Agilent Technologies, Inc. Before powering up your device for the first time, read your power supply’s data sheet! Going through the top specifications, knowing as much as you can about your device, will help you choose the right power supply. When it comes time to power up […]
WAGO Compact DIN-Rail DC/DC Converters
WAGO Corporation’s Engineering Services Division has developed DC/DC Converters that pack the characteristics of a 110 V power supply into a 6mm-wide DIN-rail terminal block. Traditionally, driving low current circuits, e.g., analog transducers at 10 V, within a control panel requires an extra 110 V power supply. The 859 Series DC/DC Converters eliminate redundant power […]
Fairchild Semiconductor’s Dual Cool™ Package for DC-DC power
Designers of DC-DC conversion applications are challenged with improving power density while saving board space and reducing thermal resistance. Fairchild Semiconductor’s mid-voltage PowerTrench® MOSFETs with Dual Cool™ packaging technology are well suited to help with these design challenges. Fairchild has expanded and improved its Dual Cool packaging portfolio, an industry-standard pin-out package with top-side cooling, […]