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 […]
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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 […]
GDT protects powerlines from surges
Bourns, Inc. announced an addition to its next-generation gas discharge tube (GDT) product line with the introduction of a high-voltage 2-electrode overvoltage protector family. The Bourns Model GDT28H Series is designed to meet the protection requirements of today’s powerline equipment for general industrial use while also addressing the fast-growing need for solutions in the electrification of […]
SiC Schottky barrier diodes handle 1200 V
Bourns, Inc. announced its first 650 V – 1200 V Silicon Carbide (SiC) Schottky Barrier Diodes (SBDs). The Bourns SiC SBD line consists of six models engineered to provide excellent current carrying and thermal capabilities and high power density for increased performance and reliability. These capabilities make Bourns SiC SBDs optimal high-efficiency power conversion solutions for the growing variety […]
Automotive inductors handle temperatures to 150C
Bourns, Inc. announced a new AEC-Q200 compliant, automotive grade semi-shielded power inductor series that features a high operating temperature range from -40 °C up to 150 °C. The Bourns Model SRN8040HA Series is constructed using the company’s advanced magnetic silicon-based coating technology that offers superior magnetic shielding while also enabling higher operating temperatures. Bourns’ new high-temperature inductors are designed to […]
Planar transformers pump out up to 70 W for DC-DC converters
Bourns, Inc. introduced its Model PLN0xx-ED21 Series Planar Transformers with the advanced features needed to meet today’s high frequency, smaller space power conversion application requirements. These forward converter transformers are designed to deliver outstanding high volumetric power density, low loss, and exceptional efficiency in a compact, low-height profile design. Bourns Model PLN0xx-ED21 Series Planar Transformers also are […]