TRACO POWER announces their new TPP 180 & TPI 180 series of 180W high efficiency, miniaturized AC/DC power supplies for both Medical and Industrial applications. These supplies measure only 2 x 3 x1.24” in the open frame version with global safety approvals for medical or industrial markets. Consisting of 16 standard models with single outputs […]
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high power density chip resistors save PCB space
TT Electronics announced the debut of its HPDC series high power density chip resistors. This specialist design is optimized for power management, actuator drive, and heating applications which benefit from the enhanced heat transfer from the element to the terminal. The use of such high power density components saves PCB area and boosts reliability by […]
Smart contactors host CAN bus interface
Sensata Technologies announced the availability of the new GXC and MXC series of Smart-Tactor contactors with CAN bus communication which provides valuable data for improved system performance, reliability, and diagnostics in the military, battery systems, energy storage, commercial vehicle, and industrial applications. Built on the industry-proven GX and MX series from Sensata’s GIGAVAC product brand, this […]
Encapsulated AC/DC supplies come in 40, 65-W capacities
TRACO POWER announces their new TPP 40E & TPP 65E families of miniature encapsulated AC/DC power supplies with safety approvals for both Medical and Industrial applications. Consisting of 6 models within each wattage family offering single outputs of 5 / 12 / 15 / 24 / 36 / 48 V with up to 94% efficiency. […]
60 W power supplies targeted at cost-sensitive applications
XP Power has released a new series of 60W low profile AC-DC power supplies that are intended for use in a wide variety of cost-sensitive applications including information technology equipment, industrial electronics, domestic, Internet of Things (IoT), and robotics. In order to further penetrate markets and grow sales, manufacturers in cost-sensitive application sectors are constantly […]
Reference design covers Class-D amplifier and companion power supply
GaN is being embraced in audio, enabling companies to launch better sounding, higher-performance, smaller, and more eye-catching audio systems. And GaN Systems is making it easier to reap the benefits of GaN with the introduction of the GeN2 Amplifier and SMPS Reference Design. GaN Systems released the GeN2 amplifier and companion power supply reference design […]
Demo board converts 12 Vdc to 500-W 48 Vdc
EPC announces the availability of the EPC9166, a 500 W DC-DC demo board that converts a 12 V input to 48 V output. The EPC9166 demo board demonstrates the Renesas ISL81807 80 V two-phase synchronous boost controller with the latest generation EPC2218 eGaN FETs from EPC to achieve greater than 96.5% efficiency in a 12 […]
Active-clamp flyback reference design speeds fast charger apps
Silanna Semiconductor has launched a new active clamp flyback (ACF)-based reference design that simplifies and speeds the development of 33W 1C fast charger applications built using silicon power FETs. Featuring the company’s latest SZ1131 CO2 Smart Power ACF controller technology, the Silanna Semiconductor RD-23 provides a route to delivering a performance that matches or exceeds […]
Power FET/driver/logic-input ICs operate at 700 V
Navitas Semiconductor announced that its GaNFast power ICs with GaNSense technology has been upgraded to increase efficiency, power density, and access to additional fast-charger markets. GaN is a next-generation semiconductor technology that runs up to 20x faster than legacy silicon and enables up to 3x more power, 40% energy savings, and 3x faster charging in […]
NEMA receptacles now with expanded IDC options
SCHURTER introduces a new version of its NR010 series NEMA 5-15R Receptacles, with IDC terminals for bussing insulated wires perpendicular to the Pin-Axis. The new version completes the range with both vertical and horizontal bussed wire options. All three terminals L, N & E can be bussed, or other variations thereof such as IDC for […]