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RECOM Adds 1W and 0.5W Options to SOIC-16 Family of DC/DC Converters

RECOM Adds 1W and 0.5W Options to SOIC-16 Family of DC/DC Converters

RECOM has extended its range of DC/DC converters in a SOIC-16 package with new versions which offer even better value.


Flex Announces the PKU4116HD Series, a 1/16th brick DC/DC Converter for RFPA and PoE applications

Flex Announces the PKU4116HD Series, a 1/16th brick DC/DC Converter for RFPA and PoE applications

HEVO and ORNL Plan for 300KW Automated Wireless Vehicle Charging Solution

HEVO and ORNL Plan for 300KW Automated Wireless Vehicle Charging Solution

Is a hands-free electric vehicle (EV) charging in the midst? The U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has licensed a…


Flex Power Modules Debuts 48 to 12V Intermediate Bus Converter (IBC)

Flex Power Modules Debuts 48 to 12V Intermediate Bus Converter (IBC)

The non-isolated IBC offers over 98% efficiency at half load and can deliver a continuous 860 watts of output power.


Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) Debuts a 1.6 mΩ, 40 V eGaN FET

Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) Debuts a 1.6 mΩ, 40 V eGaN FET

The new enhancement mode power transistor features a maximum ID of 80 amps with a die size of only 3.25 x 3.25mm.


Bulk Capacitor Optimization for Offline Power Supplies Using GaN ICs

Bulk Capacitor Optimization for Offline Power Supplies Using GaN ICs

The adoption of USBPD 3.0 and Type-C connectors is expected to standardize power adaptors across previously segmented electronic markets. Gone are…


Acopian Launches Wide-Input DC to DC Converter Line

Acopian Launches Wide-Input DC to DC Converter Line

The new line features DC outputs from 3.3 VDC to 48 VDC and up to 60 watts.


Eliminating Voltage Overshoots for High-performance Modules in the Mega-watt Range

Eliminating Voltage Overshoots for High-performance Modules in the Mega-watt Range

High-performance IGBT modules switch currents in the kA range, whereby unwanted and in some cases harmful voltage overshoots can occur due to DC…


Intelligent Power Amplifier Module Based on GaN FETs

Intelligent Power Amplifier Module Based on GaN FETs

Due to their outstanding characteristics, GaN FETs play an increasingly important role in miniaturization of the switching converters with very…


Transformer Core Design and Cooling Classes

Transformer Core Design and Cooling Classes

Two key transformer design parameters are the type of core and the type of cooling. Common types of cooling include dry and oil-immersed…


What is Transformer Overcurrent Protection?

What is Transformer Overcurrent Protection?

Most electrical devices require overcurrent protection and transformers are no exception. Transformer overcurrent protection is required to protect…


Overcurrent Protection, Grounding, and Applications for Control Transformers

Overcurrent Protection, Grounding, and Applications for Control Transformers

Learn about how control transformers are used in overcurrent protection and grounding.


Control Transformer Operation and Sizing

Control Transformer Operation and Sizing

There are several special types of transformers that are similar to the more common types of transformers but have special features for particular…


Flex Power Introduces 2nd Generation Direct Conversion DC/DC for Data Centers

Flex Power Introduces 2nd Generation Direct Conversion DC/DC for Data Centers

This article highlights Flex Power Modules that introduces the BMR482, its second generation of direct conversion isolated DC/DC converter.


STMicro Looks to Boost Wireless Charging Growth with New Authentification Solution

STMicro Looks to Boost Wireless Charging Growth with New Authentification Solution

STMicroelectronics introduces its STSAFE secure elements to help consumers in the wireless charging market protect their products by authenticating…


News Jun 30, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
“Bucking” Voltage Through a Buck-Boost Transformer

“Bucking” Voltage Through a Buck-Boost Transformer

This article highlights how a buck-boost transformer wired in an open delta when the load is relatively low to buck the voltage from 240V to 208V.


RECOM Adds to its RPX Series of Tiny Buck Converters

RECOM Adds to its RPX Series of Tiny Buck Converters

The new device works from a 3.8- to 36-volt input and provides a programmable 4-amp output ranging from 1 to 7 volts


Boosting Voltage with a Buck-Boost Transformer

Boosting Voltage with a Buck-Boost Transformer

Many small plants in the middle of an industrial park or at the end of a long line suffer from low voltage during peak load periods. We can use a…


An Overview of Buck-Boost Transformer Sizing

An Overview of Buck-Boost Transformer Sizing

There are two common methods of sizing a transformer. The first method is to determine the load power and calculate the required size of the…


BrightLoop and EPC Partner on High Power DC/DC Converters

BrightLoop and EPC Partner on High Power DC/DC Converters

With high voltage ranges of 250 to 950V and low voltage ranges of 10 to 54V, the two units deliver 6 or 12 kW of power