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Texas Instruments’ Bias Supply Module is Aimed at EV Applications

Texas Instruments’ Bias Supply Module is Aimed at EV Applications

The isolated, 1.5W DC/DC device employs a tiny internal planar transformer to cut power solution sizes in half for EVS and HEVs.


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.


Absopulse Debuts New Line of Encapsulated 250W DC-DC Converters

Absopulse Debuts New Line of Encapsulated 250W DC-DC Converters

The convection cooled units provide 12, 24, 36, 48, or 72VDC and operate from inputs centered on 24, 48, or 125VDC


COSEL Debuts Two Power Supplies With 200% Peak Power Capabilities

COSEL Debuts Two Power Supplies With 200% Peak Power Capabilities

Designed with safety in mind, the new devices are cooled via free air convection and offer typical efficiencies of 93%


UK Government Pours $1.7 Million into Long-Range EV Battery Project

UK Government Pours $1.7 Million into Long-Range EV Battery Project

British battery startup Nexeon will lead a 12-month project to deliver test EV battery cells combining lithium-ion cell design with silicon anode…


News Aug 31, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Microchip’s New Power Modules Meet Tough New Aerospace Standards

Microchip’s New Power Modules Meet Tough New Aerospace Standards

A series of AC/DC and DC/AC baseless power converters were developed in cooperation with Europe’s Clean Sky Consortium.


Overvoltage Categories in Power Supply Systems

Overvoltage Categories in Power Supply Systems

The operating environment for mains-powered electrical equipment is separated into four overvoltage category (OVC) areas according to their level…


RECOM Debuts Three 5-Watt Single Output AC/DC Converters

RECOM Debuts Three 5-Watt Single Output AC/DC Converters

The new units operate from 100 to 270VAC inputs and provide either 5V, 12V, or 15V outputs.


Murata Launches a Series of Compact 2 Watt DC/DC Converters

Murata Launches a Series of Compact 2 Watt DC/DC Converters

The nine dual output, bipolar surface mounted (SMT) devices are aimed at powering MOSFET gate drivers.


TDK’s Series of 350W Convection Cooled Medical Power Supplies Can Deliver Peak Power of up to 1,000W

TDK’s Series of 350W Convection Cooled Medical Power Supplies Can Deliver Peak Power of up to 1,000W

In addition to offering either 24, 30, 36, or 48 volts, all four members of the series provide a 5-volt, 0.3A isolated standby voltage output.


STMicroelectronics Debuts Two Automotive Low-Dropout Regulators

STMicroelectronics Debuts Two Automotive Low-Dropout Regulators

The low dropout regulators (LDO) provide user-chosen outputs of either 0.8, 1.2, 1.5, 1.8, 2.5, 2.8, 3.3, or 5 volts


Semiconductor and Auto Groups Team up to Address Supply Chain Demands

Semiconductor and Auto Groups Team up to Address Supply Chain Demands

A semiconductor trade association and an automotive industry think tank team up for a supply chain partnership.


News Jul 06, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Electrical Safety Code and Standards

Electrical Safety Code and Standards

This article highlights andividuals working on electrical circuits must use proper safety measures and personal protective equipment.


SmartDriver Provides Highest Flexibility for Power Stages in Variable Speed Drives

SmartDriver Provides Highest Flexibility for Power Stages in Variable Speed Drives

The continuing trend towards more efficient energy consumption in motor drives has led to a wide offering of devices for the power stage of…


Silanna Semiconductor Debuts CO2 Smart Power Family of High Efficiency 100W DC-DC Converters

Silanna Semiconductor Debuts CO2 Smart Power Family of High Efficiency 100W DC-DC Converters

The tiny buck converters, aimed at USB-PD applications, operate over 7 to 27 VDC inputs and supply 3.3 to 21 VDC


An Overview of Radiated Emissions

An Overview of Radiated Emissions

Part 1 of this series on radiated emissions demystifies the generation and propagation of radiated electromagnetic interferences, providing an…


NoMIS Power Group Receives $498K from Department of Energy

NoMIS Power Group Receives $498K from Department of Energy

New York startup lands $498,000 from the Department of Energy to develop silicon carbide semiconductors and modules.


News Jun 16, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
US Government Taps Four Manufacturers for Wearable Battery Contract

US Government Taps Four Manufacturers for Wearable Battery Contract

Four battery companies landed spots in a $1.25 billion contract to build lightweight wearable batteries for the U.S. Army’s Tactical Power…


News May 30, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Mascot Further Extends Blueline Power Supply Line-up

Mascot Further Extends Blueline Power Supply Line-up

This article highlights Mascot class-leading Blueline portfolio of power supplies with the addition of the switch mode 3920 external PSU. T


STMicroelectronics Eases Design of USB Type-C Power Adapters with Efficient Power Delivery and PPS Reference Design

STMicroelectronics Eases Design of USB Type-C Power Adapters with Efficient Power Delivery and PPS Reference Design

This article highlights STMicroelectronics STEVAL-USBPD27S reference design combines the STM32G071 microcontroller (MCU), which integrates a…