Nexperia announced the volume availability of its second-generation 650 V power GaN FET device family, offering significant performance advantages over previous technologies and competitive devices. With RDS(on) performance down to 35 m§Ł (typical), the new power GaN FETs target single-phase AC/DC and DC/DC industrial switched-mode power supplies (SMPS), ranging from 2 kW to 10 kW, especially […]
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Tiny TVS components guard against EFT, EMF, and lightning in motors and relays
ProTek Devices has introduced a series of high-powered surface mount TVS components for circuit protection from the electromagnetic field, lightning, and other electrical fast transients in high power applications. These new devices for motors and relays are provided in that industry’s lowest-profile packaging compared with competing solutions. ProTek Devices’ SM15KWExxA/CA series has an approximate […]
Digital dc-dc converter delivers 1300 W in half-brick package for RF power amplifier applications
Flex Power Modules announces the BMR685, the first digital DC/DC converter for Radio Frequency (RF) Power Amplifiers in the half-brick form factor that can provide a continuous output power of up to 1300 W. With telecoms infrastructure shifting to 5G, the RFPA is becoming increasingly power-hungry, and RF Power Amplifier designers are moving from LDMOS […]
Tiny, PMBus 1.3-compliant buck regulators offer output current up to 40 A
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. broadened its offering of microBUCK synchronous buck regulators with a new family of 15 A, 25 A, and 40 A devices featuring input voltages from 4.5 V to 20 V in the thermally enhanced 5 mm by 7 mm PowerPAK MLP34-57 package. Delivering increased power density and transient response compared to previous-generation […]
Active AC-DC bridge rectifiers eliminate bridge losses
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited announced a new family of active AC-DC bridge rectifiers. Aptly trademarked AlphaZBL for “zero bridge loss,” this new family of products virtually eliminates the bridge rectifier losses in AC-DC power supplies and adaptors. Typical end applications include high power 100W and above adaptors used for high-end laptops and televisions as […]
High-density, quarter brick Dc-Dc converters optimized for railway apps
CUI Inc announced the addition of two 75 and 100-watt high-density, quarter-brick dc-dc series to its isolated dc-dc converter line. These new compact products utilize the latest technology, allowing for a much smaller footprint while maintaining high operating efficiency of up to 94%. These converters are additionally designed to meet the latest regulatory requirements for […]
Synchronous dc-dc converters boast super-wide input range, reduction in component count
The MAX17577 and MAX17578 from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. are the industry’s smallest, highest-efficiency synchronous inverting DC-DC step-down converters. As Maxim’s first 60V inverting DC-DC converters with integrated level shifters, these devices save up to 72 percent of board space by reducing the component count by half while using 35 percent less energy than the closest competitive solutions. […]
High-current shielded power inductors feature low dc resistance
Bourns, Inc. announced that it has added three new automotive-grade product series to its high current shielded power inductor line. The new Model SRP7028AA, SRP7050AA, and SRP1038AA series are designed to meet today’s high current density and high-temperature requirements for power management and EMI filtering in DC-DC converters and power supplies in consumer, industrial, and telecom electronics applications. Bourns’ […]
Power inductors feature low radiation, low buzz noise and wide operating temperatures
Bourns, Inc. introduced three new AEC-Q200 compliant high currents shielded power inductor series. Helping to meet the high current density, high temperature, and reliability requirements for power management and EMI filtering in a variety of consumer, industrial, and telecom electronics applications, Bourns Model SRP1580CA, SRP1510CA, and SRP1513CA inductors offer high current capacity, compact size, high operating frequency, and […]
UPS provides long back-up times via lithium-iron-phosphate batteries
Falcon Electric, Inc. introduces its lightweight SL LiFePO4 UPS family with lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries that feature three to four times longer runtimes over lead-acid-based UPSs. Falcon’s 1 to 3kVA SL UPS features lithium iron phosphate batteries that provide maximum reliability and service life. Unlike other lithium-ion battery types, Falcon’s LiFePO4 batteries are safe as the lithium iron phosphate cathode material […]
