Polytron Devices has launched its new LPA30 series of compact, high wattage 30-watt DC-DC converters for a wide range of applications including wireless networks, tele and data communications, industry control systems, distributed power architectures and semiconductor equipment. The LPA30 power supplies deliver 92 percent power supply efficiency in an extra low profile package of 1.0” […]
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Low-profile 18-W desktop adapters hit Level VI efficiency levels
Phihong USA, a global supplier of OEM power solutions, has introduced a new low-cost, low-profile 18W desktop adapter series that delivers higher efficiency performance than previous models. Designated the PSAA18U Series, the adapters are compliant with the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) new level VI energy efficiency requirements, featuring input power saving of In addition […]
High-power AC supplies get price reduction
Behlman Electronics Inc. has announced that, effective March 1, 2016, the prices of their fifteen BL(F) High-Power Series AC Power Sources / Frequency Converters with fixed Voltage & Frequency are being reduced by $800 to $2,475, depending on the model. Making the announcement from Behlman’s design and manufacturing facility in Hauppauge, New York, Behlman president, […]
Top power electronics threads on EDABoard.com – February
Sine wave inverter voltage clipping – I’m in the process of building a sine wave inverter (MOSFET full-bridge and a low frequency transformer). I can’t manage to tune up the output filter (a series inductor in the transformer primary circuit and a capacitor across the secondary transformer). I have tried different inductor cores (E shape […]
Thermoelectric module for hi-rel applications
Global technology leader Laird has developed an advanced thermoelectric module (TEM) designed for high-reliability applications like polymerase chain reaction (PCR) thermal cycling, which require extended meantime between failure (MTBF). The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a biochemical technology that amplifies a single copy or a few strands of DNA across several orders of magnitude, generating […]
Wireless power transmitter IC handles 15 W in Qi wireless charging systems
Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC)*, a committed leader that collaborates with technology companies to create breakthrough designs, today launched a compact and efficient wireless power transmitter IC with a power transmission capability of 15 watts (W). Combined with a host microcontroller, the TC7718FTG realizes a wireless power transmission system compliant with Qi v1.2, the […]
Transmitter/reciever handle 15-W Qi wireless charging
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT) has introduced two new devices that deliver a complete high-efficiency wireless charging solution for electronics demanding up to 15 W of output power. Supporting wireless charging for new categories of consumer products and infrastructure, the highly integrated chips deliver industry-leading power conversion efficiency of over 86 percent from transmitter input […]
3-kF ultracapacitors work at 3 V
Maxwell Technologies, Inc. announced the newest addition to its K2 family with a 3-volt (3V), 3,000-farad ultracapacitor cell, now available in sample quantities. With 31 percent higher power than Maxwell’s leading 2.7-volt, 3,000-farad cell in the industry-standard 60 mm cylindrical form factor, customers now have the flexibility to either increase available power and energy in […]
Buck-boost battery charger uses USB Type-C connector for two-way power delivery
Intersil Corporation has introduced the industry’s first buck-boost battery charger that supports two-way power delivery in ultrabooks, tablets and power banks using the reversible USB Type-C™ connector. The single-chip ISL9237 Narrow VDC (NVDC) battery charger replaces competitive buck and boost two-chip charger solutions, eliminating a charger IC and inductor to reduce customer bill of materials […]
30-W, single-port PoE midspans are gigabit compatible
Phihong USA, a global leader in the development of Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) technology solutions, has released a new series of 30W, single-port PoE midspans designed to power IEEE802.3at-compliant applications, including: IP telephones, security cameras, IP print servers, and wireless, Bluetooth, WiMax access points. The new 30W PoE midspans are a limited power source (LPS) rated for […]