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Power Integrations Adds to its LinkSwitch-TN2 AC-DC Buck Converter Family

Power Integrations Adds to its LinkSwitch-TN2 AC-DC Buck Converter Family

The new unit is pin for pin compatible with previous family members, and offers an output current fully 60% higher.


Keysight Debuts Test Solution for EV Charging and For Grid-Edge Applications

Keysight Debuts Test Solution for EV Charging and For Grid-Edge Applications

SL1200A series handles 1200 volt, 3-phase AC testing at powers ranging from 30 kVA to 630 kVA


AOS Announces AlphaZBL AC-DC Active Bridge Rectifier Solutions

AOS Announces AlphaZBL AC-DC Active Bridge Rectifier Solutions

This article highlights AOS active AC-DC bridge rectifiers. Aptly trademarked AlphaZBL™ for “zero bridge loss,” this new family of products…


Maxim Integrated’s Synchronous DC-DC Inverting Converters Reduce Component Count by Half

Maxim Integrated’s Synchronous DC-DC Inverting Converters Reduce Component Count by Half

This article highlights Maxim Integrated MAX17577 and MAX17578 from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. are the industry’s smallest,…


Absopulse’s AC-DC Power Supplies with Active Power Factor Correction Suit Extreme Environments

Absopulse’s AC-DC Power Supplies with Active Power Factor Correction Suit Extreme Environments

This article highlights ABSOPULSE Electronics PFC 319-D4 Series of heavy-duty, IP66-rated AC-DC power supplies with active power factor correction…


Bel Power’s Rugged DC-DC Board Mounts Ideal for Industrial and Telecom Applications

Bel Power’s Rugged DC-DC Board Mounts Ideal for Industrial and Telecom Applications

This article highlights Bel 0RQB-C5W24x and 0RQB-C5W54LG, a board mount, isolated DC-DC converter that provides up to 162 W of output power from…


GeneSiC Semiconductor’s 1200V G3R SiC MOSFETs Offer RDS(ON)s as Low as 20mΩ

GeneSiC Semiconductor’s 1200V G3R SiC MOSFETs Offer RDS(ON)s as Low as 20mΩ

The new series offers industry-leading efficiencies, switching speeds, power density all with low EMI emission.


Understanding the Ferranti Effect in Transmission Lines

Understanding the Ferranti Effect in Transmission Lines

This article presents an overview of the Ferranti effect, describing the causes and consequences of the phenomenon and highlighting which main…


Boeing Satellites Use Radiation-tolerant Power Modules

Boeing Satellites Use Radiation-tolerant Power Modules

Tested and proven resiliency to 50 kilorad of total ionizing dose and immune to single-event upsets.


Flex Power Modules Launches a Cost-optimised Isolated DC-DC Converter for Telecom Designs

Flex Power Modules Launches a Cost-optimised Isolated DC-DC Converter for Telecom Designs

This article highlights PKU4913D converter that delivers excellent electrical and thermal performance at an affordable cost.


AC and DC Circuit Breakers for Overcurrent Protection

AC and DC Circuit Breakers for Overcurrent Protection

This article highlights circuit breaker that is an overcurrent protection device (OCPD) designed to protect electrical devices and individuals from…


Traco Power Releases Ampere Step-down Switching Regulator Series

Traco Power Releases Ampere Step-down Switching Regulator Series

This article highlights TRACO TSR 1.5E is a 1.5 Ampere step-down switching regulator series and a drop-in replacement for inefficient LM78xx linear…


Bidirectional Wireless EV Charging and Smart Grid Integration

Bidirectional Wireless EV Charging and Smart Grid Integration

This article highlights Finepower


Navitas Semiconductor Debuts 650V GaN Power IC With a 70mΩ RDS(ON)

Navitas Semiconductor Debuts 650V GaN Power IC With a 70mΩ RDS(ON)

Navitas describes the new device as the first to integrate logic, drive, protection and power all in GaN and within a single unit.


Microchip’s Reference Design Simplifies Secondary MCU Control of Primary Power

Microchip’s Reference Design Simplifies Secondary MCU Control of Primary Power

An innovative transformer developed with Würth Elektronik eiSos and Microchip’s MCP1012 auxiliary AC/DC controller are key to the new design.


Layout Considerations for GaN Transistor Circuits

Layout Considerations for GaN Transistor Circuits

This article is the first in a series of articles discussing three topics that can help power systems designers achieve the most out of their…


Fraunhofer ISE Creates Compact Inverters for Direct Connection to Medium-Voltage Grids

Fraunhofer ISE Creates Compact Inverters for Direct Connection to Medium-Voltage Grids

The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) has developed a highly compact inverter for direct feeding into the medium-voltage grid.


The SuperGrid Institute and RTE Partner to Create a Direct Current R&D Center

The SuperGrid Institute and RTE Partner to Create a Direct Current R&D Center

The upcoming “centre of excellence for direct current and power electronics” will allow the France-based organizations to explore energy…


News Feb 14, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Bel Power Introduces Two Series of 750 Watt AC-DC Power Supplies

Bel Power Introduces Two Series of 750 Watt AC-DC Power Supplies

The convection cooled, single output devices provide either 24 or 48 volt outputs and serve the medical and industrial environments


TT Electronics’ PAA/PAAM Series Introduces Compact AC-DC Encapsulated Power Modules for Size Restrictive Industrial and Medical Applications

TT Electronics’ PAA/PAAM Series Introduces Compact AC-DC Encapsulated Power Modules for Size Restrictive Industrial and Medical Applications

The modules boast exceptional conversion efficiencies of up to 89%, and are free air convection cooled to improve end system reliability and reduce…