The design of an LLC resonant converter illustrates how eGaN FETs can shrink the physical size of modern supply circuitry. Alex Lidow, Efficient Power Conversion Corp. The rapid expansion of computing and telecommunications has brought a migration to a 48 V-based power architecture. Applications for this higher-voltage architecture include artificial intelligence, 5G, big data, and […]
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Harvesting energy from ocean waves
Efficient power conversion technology now makes buoy systems practical for powering real-world devices. Autonomous offshore power systems (AOPS) now capture mechanical wave energy and convert it into usable power for a wide range of oceanic applications such as offshore oil and gas exploration and production, offshore carbon sequestration, oceanographic research, aquaculture and homeland defense. An […]
36-to-12-V converter modules come in SIP-3 packages
The range of MagI³C-FDSM power modules with 36 V input voltage has been expanded to include a version with 12 V output voltage. The power module in a SIP-3 package represents a cost-effective solution to meet the requirements for the real-world voltage transients of a 24 V industrial power architecture. The new module operates from […]
IBGT-based power modules handle up to 750 A
Infineon Technologies AG launches new current ratings for its EconoDUAL 3 portfolio with TRENCHSTOP IGBT7 chips. With the broad range of current classes from 300 A up to 900 A, the portfolio offers inverter designers a high degree of flexibility while also providing increased power density and performance. In addition to solar and drive applications, the portfolio […]
Diode protection switch works in Type-C power delivery
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited announced a new Type-C Power Delivery high voltage sink protection switch using ideal diode methodology for reverse current protection. The AOZ13984DI-02 and AOZ13987DI-02 are smart protection switches in a single small thermally enhanced 3mm x 3mm DFN package. The new products use AOS¡¯s advanced co-packaging technology, combining a high-performance IC with protection features and our latest […]
Regulator chipset powers AI cores or Intel VR13.HC server CPUs
Designers of high-performance, high-power artificial intelligence (AI) systems can now achieve the highest efficiency (to reduce power cost and heat) and smallest total solution size with the MAX16602 AI cores dual-output voltage regulator and the MAX20790 smart power-stage IC from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. Leveraging the current ripple cancellation benefit from Maxim Integrated’s patented coupled […]
Calex HBM 150-W harsh environment dc/dc converters now at Sager Electronics
Electronics distributor Sager Electronics is now stocking Calex’s HBM 150-W dc/dc converters. Delivering the latest technology in fixed frequency power conversion, Calex’s HBM series is a candidate for industrial, railway, and harsh environment applications. The HBM series is designed for the highest reliability, using the latest circuit technologies along with proprietary packaging and thermal management […]
TDK-Lambda i7C 300-W high-density buck-boost dc-dc converters now ship from Sager Electronics
Electronics distributor Sager Electronics now stocks TDK-Lambda‘s i7C 300-W High-Density Buck-Boost dc-dc converters. TDK-Lambda’s i7C non-isolated dc-dc converters are ideal for producing additional dc output voltage rails up to 300 W from a single output 12, 24, or 48-V ac-dc power supply. The converters accept a wide dc input voltage range with a wide output […]
1700 V SiC MOSFET die, discrete, and power modules combine to increase frequency switching
Today’s energy-efficient electric charging systems powering commercial vehicle propulsion, as well as auxiliary power systems, solar inverters, solid-state transformers, and other transportation and industrial applications all, rely on high-voltage switching power devices. To meet these requirements, Microchip Technology Inc. announced the expansion of its silicon carbide portfolio with a family of high-efficiency, high-reliability 1700V silicon carbide MOSFET […]
PDUs support 240/415Vac 3-phase power distribution
Gateview Technologies announces its support of 240/415VAC 3-Phase WYE rack configurations with its new PowerLok 8700-8800 Series Rack Power Distribution Units (rPDUs). These next-generation PDUs address the increasing adoption of 415VAC 3-phase power as data center operators seek to maximize efficiency while ensuring uptime for their mission-critical equipment. By increasing the voltage of power-distributed IT equipment, transformer […]
