Ideal Power Inc. announced the launch of its second commercial product, the SymCool IQ Intelligent Power Module. SymCool IQ builds on the bidirectional B-TRAN multi-die packaging design of our SymCool power module and adds an integrated intelligent driver optimized for bidirectional operation. The SymCool IQ, rated at 1200V and 160A, has significant advantages compared to IGBT […]
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DC-DC modules support telecom/PoE applications
Flex Power Modules has added a new part to their popular BMR492 series which now features a wide 36-75 V input range for telecom/PoE applications. The through-hole BMR492 0311/011 provides a regulated 12 V output rated at 504 W / 42 A adjustable from 8-13.2 V and achieves 96% efficiency at half load. Monitoring and […]
AC-DC front-end power supply converts up to 277 V AC into 42 – 58 V DC
Bel Fuse Inc announces the expansion of its portfolio to include the TET3600-48-104RA, a 3.6 kW Titanium efficient AC-DC front-end power supply that can convert up to 277 VAC into a main adjustable (42-58 VDC) output for powering high-performance Datacenter, Network, Industrial and Broadcast applications. The TET3600 delivers a power density of 56 W/in3 and […]
PMIC recharges battery or capacitor using energy harvesting
Nexperia announced an expansion to its range of Power ICs with Energy Harvesting solutions to simplify and enhance the performance of low-power Internet of things (IoT) and other embedded applications. The NEH2000BY is a high-performance power management integrated circuit (PMIC) that recharges a battery or storage capacitor using energy harvested from ambient sources, such as […]
Simulation tool simplifies product selection at early stages of development cycle
onsemi announced a breakthrough in simulation tools for onsemi’s EliteSiC Silicon Carbide (SiC) product family and its applications. The company launched the online Elite Power Simulator and Self-Service PLECS Model Generator, which provide meaningful insights for complex power electronic applications through system-level simulations at an early stage of the development cycle. The tools save power electronic engineers time by […]
USB power delivery controller produces 140 W
STMicroelectronics has introduced the ST-ONEHP integrated digital controller, the world’s first IC certified by USB-IF according to the USB Power Delivery Extended Power Range (USB PD 3.1 EPR) specification. As the third controller in the ST-ONE family, the ST-ONEHP has 28V output capability to simplify building chargers and power adapters rated up to 140W. Sharing the […]
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 […]
1-W power modules integrate switching, control, transformer, input/output capacitors
Würth Elektronik has extended the product families of its MagI³C power modules with the MagI³C-FIMM Fixed Isolated MicroModule. It combines the features of an isolated power module with those of a MicroModule in an LGA-7 package and measures just 9 mm x 7 mm x 3.1 mm. The isolation capacitance between the primary and secondary windings […]
IGBT-based power modules target 3-phase motor control, medium-power VFDs
Infineon Technologies AG has launched the IM523 series of the CIPOS Mini family. The highly efficient IPMs (intelligent power modules) are based on the new 600 V Reverse Conducting Drive 2 (RCD2) IGBT technology and come with an open emitter. The CIPOS IM523 series enables the integration of various power and control components to increase […]
