(editor’s note: Intrigued by these power electronics problems? Have a question or another solution? Then click the “Read more” link and follow the conversation on EDAboard.com or log in to EDAboard and participate in the power electronics forum threads.) AC DC full bridge power supply – I’m designing a variable output full bridge power supply […]
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Offline flyback switcher IC family carries 94% efficiency ratings
Pairing the latest sleek, sexy phone with a power adapter that screams “brick” simply doesn’t fly anymore for the consumer, nor does settling for anything but substantially noticeable charging times. But it’s one of the apparent sweet spots for Power Integrations’ latest offline CV/CC flyback switcher ICs in the InnoSwitch line. After all, what manufacturer or consumer […]
Future Electronics to distribute Power Integrations products
Power Integrations today announced a worldwide distribution agreement with Future Electronics, a global leader in the distribution and marketing of electronics components. Commented Ben Sutherland, vice president of worldwide sales at Power Integrations: “Power supply, lighting and IGBT sub-system developers using PI products will have access to excellent technical help and pre- and post-sales support […]
Reference design covers 12-W dimmable LED downlight with color management over Bluetooth
A new reference design, DER-612, describes a constant-voltage (CV), constant-current (CC) 12-W isolated flyback power supply with power factor correction for smart lighting applications. The design includes a 3.3-V power supply to drive a Casambi CBM-001 Bluetooth wireless module, which provides dimming and color management control of the four-string LED load from 0 to 400 […]
Gate-driver ICs target 480-690 Vac apps
SCALE-iDriver galvanically isolated single-channel gate driver ICs now support IGBT blocking voltages up to 1700 V, which are typically used in 480 to 690 VAC line applications. They are ideal for industrial drives, 3-level power supplies/UPS and photovoltaic inverters, commercial EV and traction auxiliary equipment. 1700 V SCALE-iDriver ICs deliver a gate current of up […]
Galvanically isolated single-channel gate driver ICs support IGBT blocking voltages to 1.7 kV
Power Integrations announced an expansion of its SCALE-iDriver™ family of galvanically isolated single-channel gate driver ICs. The new devices support IGBT blocking voltages up to 1700 V, which are generally used in 400 VAC and 690 VAC line applications. They are also ideal for the latest three-level topology photovoltaic inverters and for photovoltaic arrays leveraging […]
Reference design covers how to build 18-W USB rapid-charger for smart mobile device
Power Integrations in association with Weltrend Semiconductor Inc. today announced a joint reference design describing an 18 W, USB PD compliant, AC-DC power converter targeted at chargers for smart mobile devices. The design, titled DER-567, pairs the WT6630P USB Type-C PD controller from Weltrend with Power Integrations’ InnoSwitch™-CP off-line CV/CC flyback switcher IC, enabling designers […]
Gallery: APEC 2017 — Hot markets moving cool speed ahead
A considerable segment of the products and technology at the Applied Power Electronic Conference (APEC) 2017 would have fit right in or neatly alongside a 2017 auto and telecom show. Power electronics for EV on- and off-board chargers were making headlines, as well as electronics addressing the high-speed server markets. Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Gallium […]
Chips enable 98% efficient PFC designs Up to 550 W
Power Integrations the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, today announced its HiperPFSTM-4 family of power factor correction (PFC) ICs. The new device family serves applications targeting excellent efficiency and power factor performance at both full load and light load conditions. HiperPFS-4 devices incorporate a 600 V MOSFET suitable for 305 VAC […]
Top power electronics threads on EDAboard.com – February
(editor’s note: Intrigued by these power electronics problems? Have a question or another solution? Then click the “Read more” link and follow the conversation on EDAboard.com or log in to EDAboard and participate in the power electronics forum thread.) Circuit to detect 240 or 380 V AC – I need to make a circuit that can […]