Dean Technology, Inc. announced the introduction of a new series of high voltage power supplies designed specifically for exceptional performance in capacitor charging applications requiring higher voltage and higher power. The new UMR-HPC series, which is an extension of the existing UMR Collection of power supplies, offers output voltages up to 30kV at either 60W […]
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High-voltage cartridge fuse features AEC-Q200 compliant overcurrent protection
Littelfuse, Inc. announced the new 828 Series High-Voltage Cartridge Fuses, designed and tested to meet the circuit protection needs of compact automotive electronics, specifically Electric Vehicle (EV) applications. These robust fuses are Littelfuse internal AEC-Q200 compliant, providing a high interrupting rating (10 KA @ 1,000 Vdc), which is ideal for the On-Board Chargers (OBCs) and Power […]
Reference design covers multi-port production-ready fast charger
Silanna Semiconductor has announced its first multi-port fast charger reference design. Bringing together the company’s CO2 Smart Power families of advanced ACF controllers and high-frequency DC/DC converters, the new AnyPort RD-5 delivers a high-power-density, ultra-efficient, production-ready solution for multi-port 65W USB-PD applications. Representing the latest addition to Silanna’s growing family of silicon- and GaN-based fast […]
SiC power MOSFETs handle 3.3 kV, feature low ON resistance
Microchip Technology Inc. announced the expansion of its SiC portfolio with the release of the industry’s lowest on-resistance [RDS(on)] 3.3 kV SiC MOSFETs and highest current-rated SiC SBDs available in the market, enabling designers to take advantage of ruggedness, reliability, and performance. With the expansion of Microchip’s SiC portfolio, designers are equipped with the tools to develop […]
Mixed-signal totem pole controller targets ultra-high density offline power supplies
onsemi introduced its latest mixed-signal controller dedicated to bridgeless totem-pole PFC (TP PFC) topology. The NCP1681targets ultra-high-density offline power supplies. Building upon the success of the NCP1680, which is suited for designs up to 350 W, the new controller extends the power capability into the kilowatt range. In the past, TP PFC designs required the use […]
Battery Management Systems: effective ways to measure state-of-charge and state-of-health
By Andrey Solovev, Chief Technology Officer, Integra Sources One of the purposes of battery management systems is to monitor the state-of-charge and state-of-health of rechargeable batteries. This article will tell you about these two metrics and the methods used to measure them. Rechargeable batteries are used in many solutions, but industries use battery management systems […]
How an integrated PMIC can optimize your data concentrator design
By Shashank Sharma, Texas Instruments For years, countries have been reforming their advanced metering infrastructure with smart meters, which measure not only electrical energy consumption and transfer that data to utility companies, but also enable two-way communication between the consumer and utility companies. This data includes consumption behavior, system monitoring, tamper detection, and customer billing. […]
ultra-low profile DC-DC converters power 12-A loads
TDK Corporation announces the availability of the FS1412 microPOL (μPOL) power module. At 5.8. mm, x 4.9 mm x 1.6 mm, the FS1412 is part of a new series of µPOL DC-DC converters with increased performance, smallest available size, ease of use, and simplified integration for applications such as big data, machine learning, artificial intelligence […]
2 W dc-dc converters now in SIP-7 format
Flex Power Modules has introduced a range of encapsulated, through-hole, 2 W DC/DC converters in the industry-standard SIP-7 format. The series includes nominal 12 V, 15 V, and 24 V inputs, and a selection of dual, unregulated outputs are available, suitable for asymmetrical positive and negative gate drive voltages for a wide variety of semiconductor […]
Conduction-cooled ac-dc supplies deliver up to 1.2 kW, 93.5% efficiency in a compact form factor
Advanced Energy introduced the Artesyn LCC1200 series of fanless, conduction-cooled AC-DC power supplies. The latest addition to AE’s LCC family, the LCC1200 delivers up to 1,200 W power output and 93.5% efficiency in a compact form factor. The new power supplies are well-suited for industrial applications including outdoor digital LED signage, traffic light equipment, industrial […]