Analog Devices announces the Power by Linear LTM8002, a step-down DC/DC µModule (power module) regulator with a 40V input voltage rating (42V abs max) and 2.5A of continuous (3.5A peak) output current, housed in a 6.25mm x 6.25mm x 2.22mm BGA package. The LTM8002 includes a switching regulator controller, power switches, inductor and other supporting components. […]
Regulators
Ultra-high PSRR LDO regulators boost performance of imaging and wireless applications
ON Semiconductor has announced a new range of ultra-low noise LDO regulators with the industry’s best power supply rejection ratio (PSRR), enabling better performance in noise-sensitive analog designs. The new NCP16x series, along with the AEC-Q100 qualified NCV81x automotive variants, delivers improved performance in applications such as automotive ADAS image sensor modules, portable devices and wireless applications – […]
Mobile app simplifies sourcing of voltage regulators, converters, and references
The ST Voltage Regulator Finder app helps engineers, purchasers, students, or makers find and buy STMicroelectronics’ voltage regulators, precision voltage references, or DC/DC converters, quickly and easily from a smartphone or tablet. Users can search by part number, parameter, or product family to identify suitable components and view key features in the app. Parametric searches are easily […]
400V linear regulators deliver constant LED current in compact packages
Diodes Incorporated announced the introduction of the AL5890 linear constant-current regulator developed to provide simple and more cost-effective solutions to driving LED strings from an off-line or DC power supply. Available in a range of packages, the small form-factor of the AL5890 makes it ideal for any LED application where a lower BoM cost and […]
Power Electronics Top Talks in April on EDABoard.com forums
Peer-to-peer, engineer-to-engineer questions and answers from the EDABoard.com engineering community around power electronics. Click the “Read more” link and follow the entire conversation and maybe add your two cents by logging in to EDAboard.com Designing 600 watts synchronous buck – I want to design the synchronous buck with LTC3858-1 with the below specifications Vin=13 volts to […]
Step-down regulator operates from 24-to-48-V inputs, emits little EMI
Analog Devices announces the Power by Linear LTM4653, 58VIN step-down µModule Regulator. The LTM4653 can safely operate from unregulated or fluctuating 24V to 48V input supplies in noisy environments such as factory automation, industrial robotics, communication infrastructure and avionics systems. The LTM4653 integrates input and output filters in a package, enabling the device to meet the EN55022 […]
High-efficiency step-down switching regulators handle 2 A
TRACO POWER has announced the new TSR 2 series of step-down switching regulators that are drop-in replacement for inefficient LMxx linear regulators. A high efficiency up to 96 % allows full load operation up to +67°C ambient temperature (full-load) without any heat-sink or forced cooling. The TSR 2 switching regulators provide significant features over linear […]
Boost regulator delivers wide input and output range and tiny footprint to optical modules
Analog Devices, Inc. announced the Power by Linear LTM4661, a low power step-up µModule regulator in a 6.25mm x 6.25mm x 2.42mm BGA package. Only a few capacitors and one resistor are required to complete the design, and the solution occupies less than 1cm² single-sided or 0.5cm² on double-sided PCBs. The LTM4661 incorporates a switching DC/DC controller, […]
Tiny LDO targets IoT apps with 300-nA quiescent current
STMicroelectronics’ STLQ020 low-dropout voltage regulator relieves the familiar trade-offs between quiescent current, output power, dynamic response, and package size, to give designers extra freedom. By combining small size with high performance and energy efficiency, the STLQ020 is ideal for use in battery-powered consumer products like smartphones and tablets, smart watches, audio or media devices, and wearables. It […]
DC-DC buck regulator modules operate over 4 to 42-V input range, come in ultra-small packages
Designers working on space-constrained applications can now dramatically reduce solution size and increase efficiency with the family of micro system-level IC (“uSLIC”) modules from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. The MAXM17532 and MAXM15462 ultra-small (2.6mm x 3.0mm x 1.5mm), integrated DC-DC power modules are part of Maxim’s extensive portfolio of Himalaya power solutions that enable industrial, healthcare, communications, and consumer […]
