Bourns, Inc. introduced a new AEC-Q200 compliant, automotive grade, low profile, high creepage isolation transformer. The Bourns Model HVMA03F4A-LP8S Series flyback transformer is designed to support high power density for greater efficiency in a compact form factor. These capabilities are required in a wide range of applications, including gate drives and high-voltage battery management systems (BMS). This […]
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Gas-discharge tubes protect circuits to 7200 V
Bourns, Inc. announced its Model SA2-A High Voltage Gas Discharge Tube (GDT) Series. This latest addition to Bourns’ broad AEC-Q200 compliant portfolio is engineered to meet the rigorous demands of certain harsh environment applications that require exceptional reliability, durability, and adherence to regulatory standards. Matching the need for advanced surge protection that addresses the evolving requirements of […]
SMT bidirectional TVS diode protects to 240 V, 1 kA
Bourns, Inc. further demonstrates its innovation and technology leadership with the introduction of the industry’s first 240 V/1 kA Bidirectional Power TVS (PTVS) Diode that offers the highest power density available in a surface mount package. The Bourns Model PTVS1-240C-M PTVS Diode is designed with advanced silicon processing technology that yields exceptionally high voltage-handling capabilities, and along with […]
AEC-Q200 compliant inductors reduce parts count and board space
Bourns, Inc. introduced its Model CWP3230A Series chip inductors. These AEC-Q200-compliant automotive-grade inductors feature high current, inductance, and impedance in a compact form factor. The new series’ high impedance and current capabilities make them ideal for applications using coaxial cable, where both power and video signals are simultaneously transmitted. Bourns Model CWP3230A Series enables designers […]
Shielded inductors handle 90 A RMS
Bourns, Inc. introduced its new shielded power inductor series with extremely high current capability, low buzz noise ,and low DCR. A growing group of data-driven applications now require the support of power bead inductors that can match their exceptionally high current specifications. Bourns Model SRP1060VR Series Shielded Power Inductors meet these requirements for servers and workstations, data […]
APEC 2024: Semiconductors, modules, transformers, and chargers
Power supplies from phone chargers to EVs to industrial machinery rely on semiconductors, either in discrete packages or integrated into power modules, to deliver power. APEC 2024 was full of power sources and components. The roundup below highlights regulators, switches, and power semiconductors. We also highlight wireless power delivery and chargers. Be sure to see […]
Current-sense resistors feature low TCR
Bourns, Inc. introduced four high-power, ultra-low ohmic current sense resistor series. The latest current measurement devices from Bourns are designed to help save energy while maximizing sensing performance in power electronics designs. The four CSI Model Series feature low-temperature Coefficient of Resistance (TCR) for operating accuracy over a wide temperature range and excellent long-term stability. Their […]
MOV protects circuits from overvoltage, includes thermal protection
Bourns, Inc. announced its new Model 1220 TPMOV Series Surge Protective Devices (SPDs) that provide robust surge suppression in a compact PCB form factor. Featuring advanced built-in thermal protection capabilities, Bourns designed this latest SPD series to safeguard sensitive equipment from severe power surges while effectively preventing thermal runaway caused by repetitive high-energy surges, excessive overvoltage, […]
Surface-mount low-current circuit breaker doubles as a thermal cutoff
Bourns, Inc. announced its smallest surface mount mini-breaker TCO device. The Bourns Model SW mini-breaker has a 4.7 mm x 2.8 mm footprint with a height of just 0.94 mm. Designed to control abnormal, excessive temperature virtually instantaneously, up to rated limits, the Model SW mini-breaker is an optimal overtemperature protection solution for a wide range of applications that include […]
SiC Schottky barrier diodes deliver 5 A to 10 A
Bourns, Inc. announced it has expanded its 650 and 1200 V Silicon Carbide (SiC) Schottky Barrier Diode (SBD) product family with 10 new models. The 10 new models added to the Bourns SiC SBD line are designed to address the increasing power density requirements in the latest transportation, renewable energy, and industrial systems. Bourns’ expanded wide […]
