March 23, 2012 Renesas Electronics has expanded the company's RX600 MCU family with the new 32-bit RX62G group. The MCUs are optimized for digital power control applications, including motor control with power factor correction (PFC), digital power supply, UPS and solar inverters. Read more

March 20, 2012 Texas Instruments Incorporated has introduced a new off-line primary side sensing controller to the company's portfolio of non-dimming LED drivers. The new TPS92310 AC/DC constant current driver with power factor correction (PFC) reduces cost and shrinks-to-fit in high-power LED retrofit bulbs, including A19, PAR30/38 and GU10. Read more

March 12, 2012 Linear Technology’s LT®3798 isolated controller with active power factor correction (PFC) is specifically designed for regulating bus voltages or driving constant current applications over a wide input range of 10 V to 480 V. Read more

February 17, 2012 NXP Semiconductors N.V. has unveiled what the company claims is the world’s first dimmable fluorescent lamp driver IC for High Frequency Tube Lamps (HF-TL) combining power factor correction (PFC) controller and ballast driver circuits. Using the boost function of the UBA2016A, high-end commercial-grade amalgam-based tube lamps will have a run-up time almost similar to mercury-based tube lamps. Read more

December 6, 2011 Linear Technology Corporation has unveiled the LT3798, an isolated flyback controller with single stage active power factor correction (PFC). A power factor of greater than 0.97 is accomplished by actively modulating the input current, eliminating the need for an extra switching power stage and associated components. In addition, no opto-isolator or signal transformer is required for feedback since the output voltage is sensed from the primary-side flyback signal. Read more

November 17, 2011 International Rectifier has introduced the IRS2500 µPFC power factor correction (PFC) control IC for switch mode power supply (SMPS), LED drivers, fluorescent and HID electronic ballast applications. Read more

November 10, 2011 ON Semiconductor has introduced two new LED drivers to help designers optimize their solutions for automotive, industrial and general lighting applications.   ON Semiconductor's new NCL30051 stage, power factor correction (PFC) and Resonant Half Bridge, LED driver combined with the new NCL30160 , a dimmable constant current step-down (buck) LED driver, provide an ideal solution for high-brightness LED driver applications where space is limited and high efficiency is important. Read more

September 30, 2011 Gresham Power Electronics has increased the output power of the company’s 6U Compact PCI power supply to a mighty 650 W. Applications for 6U cPCI footprint systems are growing rapidly and the new 650 W cPCI-6U-650 from Gresham has been developed to respond to growing market demands for ever increasing power without sacrificing rack space. Read more

September 22, 2011 Diodes Inc. has expanded the company's range of DiodeStar products with the introduction of two new 600 V DiodeStar rectifiers targeted at Power Factor Correction (PFC) boost diode applications. The DSR6V600P5 and the DSR6U600P5 are housed in Diodes’ proprietary powerDI-5 package, a thermally efficient low-profile small-form-factor package, which enables the design of thinner and cooler products. Read more

May 24, 2011 XP Power has unveiled the VFT series of low cost 150 W single output AC-DC power supplies aimed at high volume cost-sensitive applications. Packaged within the industry standard 3 x 5-inch format and measuring just 1.4-inch high (76.2 x 127.0 x 33.2 mm), the VFT150 series can provide a full 150 W output when force-cooled with only 15 CFM airflow. Alternatively using convection cooling alone, the units can provide up to 100 W output. Read more

May 20, 2011 Microsemi Corporation has introduced three families of power modules spanning all major solar converter topologies. The new products include boost-only modules for solar converters with and without transformers, and a family of boost-and-buck modules for three-phase, three-level neutral point clamped (NPC) solar converters. Read more

May 12, 2011 International Rectifier is claiming the industry’s first IC to integrate power factor correction (PFC) and ballast control in a single compact 8-pin SO-8 package. The new IRS2580DS Combo8 IC simplifies design and reduces overall component count to speed up design in energy efficient lighting applications. Read more

March 17, 2011 TDK-EPC has extended its range of power factor correction (PFC) capacitors: the Epcos PhaseCap Compact series, to also include types with voltages of 690, 800, 900 and 1000V. The capacitors of the B25673A*A* series offer PFC values of between 5 kvar (50 Hz) and 33 kvar (60 Hz) at capacitance values of between 3 x 11 and 3 x 55 µF. Read more

March 15, 2011 International Rectifier has introduced the IR115x family of µPFC power factor correction ICs for a wide variety of AC-DC applications including lighting, LCD/PDP TV and game console Switch Mode Power Supplies, fans, air conditioners, and uninterruptible power supplies ranging from 300 W to 8 kW. Read more

March 9, 2011 Two highly integrated control ICs that simplify implementation of the power factor correction (PFC) needed to reduce harmonic distortion of supply currents in AC-powered applications have been launched by Toshiba Electronics Europe. Read more

March 9, 2011 ON Semiconductor has released an updated edition of the company's Power Factor Correction (PFC) Handbook. Read more

February 18, 2011 Power Integrations has unveiled the company’s Qspeed family of advanced diodes which use a novel silicon-based process to combine a low reverse recovery charge (QRR) with a soft recovery waveform. Read more

February 14, 2011 Powerstax has published a new MIL COTS Power Solution six page short-form catalogue that outlines the wide range of high efficiency power supplies now available from Powerstax for military and non-tactical, fixed and mobile communications and security systems. Read more

February 7, 2011 Linear Technology has introduced an isolated LED controller with active power factor correction (PFC), specifically designed for driving LEDs from a universal input range of 90 VAC to 265 VAC. The LT3799 is optimized for LED applications requiring 4 W to over 100 W of LED power and also compatible with standard TRIAC in-wall dimmers. Read more

December 20, 2010 The European Power Supply Manufacturers Association has released an updated version of the association's popular guide to Power Factor Correction (PFC) legislation in Europe. Read more

December 16, 2010 Fairchild Semiconductor has introduced an integrated critical mode PFC and quasi-resonant current mode PWM controller that meets regulatory requirements by providing more than 90 percent efficiency and less than 300 mW at no load for increased power savings. Read more

December 6, 2010 Powerstax has unveiled the company’s new FP Series, AC to DC, 1000 W and 600 W power factor correction (PFC) modules. Read more

December 1, 2010 National Semiconductor Corp., has introduced a new LED driver with the industry's best phase-based dimming performance for high-brightness light-emitting diode (LED) applications. The LM3450 LED driver integrates active power factor correction (PFC) and phase dimming decoding to provide uniform, flicker-free illumination across a wide, programmable dimming range. Read more

November 17, 2010 TDK-Lambda EMEA has improved the total performance of its previous generation ZWS-AF series with the introduction of the ZWS-BAF series of PCB-type AC-DC power supplies. Read more

November 9, 2010 Vicor Corporation has introduced the PFM VI Brick module, an isolated AC-DC converter with Power Factor Correction (PFC).  With its Adaptive Cell architecture enabling consistently high efficiency over worldwide AC mains, the PFM converter delivers 330 W at 48 V SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) in a 9.5 mm-thin profile. Read more

November 9, 2010 Future Electronics has introduced what the company claims is the industry's first complete AC-DC power supply reference board aimed at equipment that must comply with new stringent power efficiency regulations. Read more

November 9, 2010 Power Integrations has launched HiperPFS, a family of power factor correction (PFC) controllers with integrated high-voltage power MOSFETs. HiperPFS devices apply an innovative control scheme that optimizes efficiency at light load levels. Read more

September 23, 2010 RECOM has developed a new series of constant current LED drivers with universal AC inputs, power factor correction and UL certification. The first two products in the "all inclusive" RACD series are a 12 W and a 20 W solution to meet the needs of the high brightness LED lighting market. Read more

September 8, 2010 Martek Power is releasing a reliable 400 W single output AC-DC power module which offers an off-the shelf solution for military, industrial and aerospace applications. Read more

September 8, 2010 Martek Power has unveiled a new active power factor correction and harmonic attenuation module with 100 W output power, extending the power range offered by the PFC family to 100-1000 W. The new PF100 is a reliable commercial off the shelf unit designed for military and aerospace applications. Read more

July 12, 2010 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has released three new 500-V, 12-A n-channel power MOSFETs with ultra-low 0.555-ohm maximum on-resistance at a 10-V gate drive, and an improved gate charge of 48 nC in TO-220, TO-220 FULLPAK, and D2PAK (TO-263) packages. Read more

July 2, 2010 Fairchild Semiconductor is introducing an active PFC controller for boost Power Factor Correction (PFC) applications that operate in critical conduction mode (CRM) Read more

June 11, 2010 Launching a new line of products for growing energy-related markets, Cirrus has unveiled the industry’s first digital power factor correction (PFC) controller Ics. Read more

May 28, 2010 Vishay Intertechnology has introduced six new FRED Pt hyperfast rectifiers for consumer electronics applications. Read more