With the magnetically shielded bar core choke WE-CHSA Performance, Würth Elektronik expands its portfolio of qualified products for automotive applications. The SMT high-current inductor represents an extension to the proven WE-CHSA series and differs from it only by a newly developed core material. As a result, WE-CHSA P – “P” as in performance – achieves the […]
Power Management
New 9155 series 1.27mm-pitch board-to-board battery connectors
KYOCERA AVX has further expanded its well-proven portfolio of battery connectors for board-to-board and battery pack integration applications with the release of a new fine-pitch connector series designed for medical, industrial, and networking applications. The newest additions to this product portfolio, which already offered the broadest selection of standard battery connectors currently available on the market, are the […]
New variants added to PKE-A series of DC/DC converters
Flex Power Modules has expanded its range of 2” x 1” encapsulated, through-hole DC/DC converters with the addition of three new parts with single outputs of 24 V (21.6-26.4 V), 48 V (43.2-52.8 V), and 54 V (48.6-59.4 V). The parts retain the wide 8:1 input range of the PKE8000A series, suiting nominal inputs of […]
Compact BLDC motor drive inverter design targets e-bikes, drones, robotic apps
EPC announces the availability of the EPC9167, a 3-phase BLDC motor drive inverter using the EPC2065 eGaN FET. The EPC9167 operates from an input supply voltage between 14 V and 60 V (nominal 48 V) and has two configurations – a standard unit and a high current version: The EPC9167 standard reference design board is […]
Active-clamp flyback reference design covers 65-W fast charger apps
Silanna Semiconductor has launched a new active clamp flyback (ACF)-based reference design that simplifies and speeds the development of 65W 1C fast charger applications built using silicon power ICs. Featuring the company’s latest CO2 Smart Power ACF controller technology, the Silanna Semiconductor RD-31 provides a route to delivering a performance that matches or exceeds that […]
High-current dual inductors meet AEC-Q200 reliability standards
BEC Distribution announced the availability of the new Coilmaster range of Ultra-Small, High-Current Dual Inductors meeting AEC-Q200 Automotive reliability standards, engineered to withstand harsh automotive environments. The new inductors have also attained IATF16949 certification. The inductance range is 0.47uH to 1,000 μH with a rated current of up to 17.9A. The inductors are magnetically […]
Optimizing power delivery networks
A few rules of thumb help navigate the nuances and common pitfalls of power system design using power modules. Jeff Ham, Vicor Corp. With industry emphasis on minimizing and eliminating waste wherever possible, it is the responsibility of the system designer to optimize the overall power architecture. Every piece of electronic equipment has a power […]
High-temperature wet tantalum capacitors feature highest CV/cc at 200°C at 125 V
KYOCERA AVX expanded its TWA-Y Series high-temperature, COTS-Plus wet electrolytic tantalum capacitors with the addition of a new 470µF/125V code proven to be 200°C life testing procedures. Currently available in a DLA T4-size case, the new 470µF TWA-Y Series capacitor offers the world’s highest CV/cc at 200°C and 125V and is designed to withstand continuous operation at […]
Ultra-compact dc supplies provide up to 48 V
Altech Corporation introduces the PSC Family of power supplies. Five models range from 75 to 480 W of available power and have a three-year warranty. Dimensions of this ultra-compact supply family are 4.85 (d) x 1.25 (w) x 4.9 (h) inches for the 75 W supply up to 4.85 (d) x 2.75 (w) x 4.9 […]
Littelfuse offers compact cartridge fuses available with high-current, high-voltage ratings
Littelfuse, Inc. announced the compact cartridge fuse series available that’s rated at 500Vac/Vdc with current ratings from 40A to 63A and a 10,000A interrupting rating. The 607 Series high-current, high-voltage cartridge fuse, designed for overcurrent protection applications, provides a robust solution for demanding high-voltage power supply circuits. The 500V fuse rating is suitable for both […]