Keystone Electronics has introduced a new series of threaded standoffs specifically designed and packaged for use on PC Boards in the same manner as other surface mount components. Manufactured from steel with a tin plate, these standoffs can be added to the board using the same SMT equipment used to populate the board, reducing scrap […]
Power Supply News
300W External Power Supplies Have Class I or II Inputs and Level VI Efficiency
TDK Corporation announces the introduction of the TDK-Lambda medical and ITE certified DTM300-D external power supplies. This series offers a choice of class I or class II (no ground connection) inputs and meets the stringent Level VI DoE standards for efficiency and off-load power. The DTM300-D is certified to both the medical IEC 60601-1 and […]
Four-channel power analyzer includes motor analysis, avionics mode
XiTRON Technologies, producer of precision test and measurement equipment for consumer, industrial, military and aerospace applications, introduces the XT2640 Series Precision Multichannel Power Analyzer. The XT2640 Series is a powerful, accurate 4-channel testing and analyzing system for all power test applications. It provides multiple modes for analyzing harmonics / voltage / current / frequency, power […]
Compact power chokes handle up to 37 A
TDK Corporation has extended its portfolio of EPCOS ERU SMT power inductors with the ERU16 choke series that comprises ten different types. The inductance values of the new B82559*A016 series extend from 1.0 µH to 30 µH and their saturation currents range from 9.2 A DC to 37 A DC. The outstanding feature of these […]
Power Solution for High-voltage Static VAR Generator (SVG)
Compared with traditional SVC such as modulator, capacitor reactor and thyristor controlled reactor (TCR), SVG is the best solution in the reactive power control field at present and has unparalleled advantages. In other words, SVG is currently the most advanced dynamic reactive power compensation device all over the world. MORNSUN PV45-29D1515-15 power supply for […]
RS Components, Allied Electronics will distribute XP Power products
XP Power today announced it has signed a distribution agreement with global electronics distributor Electrocomponents plc, incorporating trading brands RS Components and Allied Electronics. Covering XP Power’s AC-DC power supplies, DC-DC converters and high voltage power supplies, over 2,500 products will now be available from RS and Allied. XP Power’s AC-DC power supply range of […]
What are the benefits of 48 V distribution?
Mains-connected computational resources have been powered primarily by 12-V distribution feeds for decades. The 12-V distribution potential has been a convenient choice because it lets designers route power efficiently throughout small-to-medium-sized systems and operate inexpensive, off-the-shelf fans and disk drives directly from the distribution voltage. Advances in the semiconductor fabrication process have driven significant reductions […]
Formula E racers lighten up thanks to SiC inverter technology
The first race of the new 2016/2017 Formula E season in Hong Kong featured an inverter built with silicon-carbide power semiconductors. The inverter helps power a car raced by the Venturi Formula E team, sponsored by the Japanese semiconductor ROHM. Formula E, of course, is an open-cockpit race series styled after Formula 1 but using […]
Free webinar covers GaN transistor and IC Chip-scale packaging
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) experts on the design and use of gallium nitride transistors will conduct a one-hour webinar sponsored by the IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS) on November 3rd from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (EDT). GaN transistors and integrated circuits are significantly faster and smaller than their silicon ancestors. This has enabled […]
How the 48-V electrical system could
change vehicle system design
The shift to 48-V electrical systems in vehicles could mean big changes for electronic components. Andreas Mangler, RUTRONIK Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH Ever-stricter limits for CO2 emissions have made one thing clear: The current CO2 limits are practically unattainable with internal combustion engines. Many countries will further tighten their requirements in the coming years: Europe will […]