Acumentrics has introduced a new AC/DC Rugged Power Distribution Unit (PDU) tailored to meet the rigorous demands of military and industrial settings. This latest offering from Acumentrics is engineered to provide reliable power distribution under the challenging conditions typical of these environments. The newly released Rugged PDU by Acumentrics is designed to handle a variety of […]
Power Supplies
Collaboration results in 500 W power supply with totem pole PFC launched
Tagore Technology announced a partnership with Inventchip to introduce a new compact 500 W power supply reference design solution with a Totem Pole PFC front-end and an LLC back-end. Tagore Technology has been delivering disruptive GaN semiconductor solutions for more than 12 years. The reference design uses Tagore’s TP44100SG (90mOhm) and Inventchip’s CCM Totem Pole […]
Delivering power supply reliability in mission-critical systems
There are several factors to consider when selecting a power supply that delivers the high voltages often needed by large and complex high-performance systems. For almost all electronic products and systems, high reliability should be expected. Still, in some markets, reliability cannot be compromised or a trade-off for other performance factors. In particular, mission-critical industrial […]
Panel-mount power supplies provide stable power to localized control systems
The new IP67 TRIO power supplies from Phoenix Contact can be mounted directly on machines or in the field, providing stable power to localized control systems at the edge of an application. The devices have UL 1310 certification and can create energy-limited NEC Class 2 circuits. Direct installation puts the power where it’s needed and […]
Single-phase EMI filters for AC and DC applications
TDK Corporation has expanded its portfolio of single-phase EMC filters with the B84742A*R725 series. These components serve AC as well as DC applications up to 250 V and rated currents from 6 A to 30 A. This means they can be used for increasingly popular DC infrastructure in the industrial and building sectors. Available in […]
LCD bias power ICs extend battery life and video display lifetime
Nexperia introduced a new series of space-saving, high-efficiency, dual-output LCD bias power supplies. These devices have been designed to extend the lifetime of thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panels used in various applications including smartphones, tablets, virtual reality (VR) headsets, and LCD modules. The NEX10000 is an 80 mA dual output LCD bias […]
Low-profile power supplies achieve efficiency levels up to 91% at high line
COSEL Co, Ltd announced the launch of a wide range of low-profile power supplies for medical applications. The WMA series includes two families, the WMA-F and the WMA-H. The WMA-F has a universal input range of 85 to 264VAC and is available in three power levels, 35, 75, and 100W. Designed for medical systems integration […]
Power solutions center integrates power supplies and peripherals
MEAN WELL has announced the establishment of its new MEAN WELL Power Solutions Center in Kansas City, Missouri. MEAN WELL Power Solutions functions as a subsidiary within the MEAN WELL group. This strategic move marks a significant expansion for MEAN WELL as the new center in Kansas City will serve as a hub for providing […]
Medical, industrial power supply produces 3 kW
XP Power is making intelligent and flexible higher power levels available to key medical, industrial, and semiconductor fabrication applications with the launch of their new HPF3K0 series. Advances in cutting-edge surgical/medical equipment require increasing levels of sophistication and power, which the HPF3K0 will address. Also, within industrial sectors, the HPF3K0 delivers distributed control and monitoring […]
Half-bridge HEMT GaN devices simplify power-supply designs
STMicroelectronics’ MasterGaN1L and MasterGaN4L introduce the next generation of integrated gallium-nitride (GaN) bridge devices that simplify power-supply design leveraging wide-bandgap technology to achieve the latest ecodesign targets. ST’s MasterGaN family combines 650V GaN high electron-mobility transistors (HEMT) with optimized gate drivers, system protection, and an integrated bootstrap diode that helps power the device at startup. Integrating these features saves […]