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2.5-kW 1U hot swap, front end power supplies support DPA applications May 16, 2012
TDK-Lambda Germany, a group company of the TDK Corporation, expands the HFE series of 1U high, single output AC-DC hot swap, front end power supplies with the addition of 2.5 kW models.
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German researchers develop quick and easy way to measure power consumption
May 16, 2012
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS in Erlangen have developed a novel, space-saving metering unit that can be simply clipped onto a power cable like a laundry peg, without even having to disconnect the load.
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SemiSouth begins sampling 650-V 55-mOhm SiC JFETs
May 16, 2012
SemiSouth Laboratories, Inc., is delivering what the company claims is the industry's first 650 V silicon carbide JFET power transistors.
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New 1700-V/1400-mOhm SiC JFETs simplify fast start-up of 3-phase power supplies
May 16, 2012
SemiSouth Laboratories, Inc., is unveiling a new 1700 V/1400 mΩ silicon carbide JFET which simplifies start up circuit design in 3-phase auxiliary power supplies.
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Micro radio delivers scalable output power performance for small and macro cell active antennas
May 16, 2012
Ubidyne has launched a unique chip-based power amplifier solution for active antenna design.
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Trojan battery expands industrial line with new 2-V designs to enhance transport applications
Trojan Battery Company has expanded its Industrial line offering of deep-cycle batteries for renewable energy and backup power applications to include two new sizes.
Cadence Encounter digital technology delivers 29 percent power reduction on 'green' network flow processor SoCs
Netronome, a developer of intelligent network flow processors (NFP), has gained a performance advantage on the company's low-power 'green' SoCs by using the Cadence Encounter RTL-to-GDSII flow.
High voltage GaN transistors deliver high power
A range of European manufactured Gallium Nitride (GaN) high electron mobility transistors is available from UK specialist RF and microwave component distributor, Admiral Microwaves. These high voltage (50-V), unmatched devices are aimed at a variety of general purpose and broadband RF power applications, including radar and telecommunications systems. The GaN HEMT process enables stable power outputs at higher voltages.
New power supply suits high voltage X-ray applications
UNIPOWER has released a high voltage power supply series designed to satisfy the widest range of industrial, analytical, scientific and medical X-Ray applications.
Broadband RF mixer achieves 26.9-dBm IIP3 with 294-mW power consumption
Linear Technology has unveiled a 300 MHz to 4 GHz downconverting mixer with an IIP3 (Input Third Order Intercept) of 26.9 dBm, low power consumption of 294 mW, and wide IF bandwidth of 2.5 GHz.
New generation of NPT IGBTs offers a reduction of 20 percent in total switching and conduction losses
Microsemi Corporation has introduced the first in a series of new generation 1200 volt (V) non-punch through (NPT) IGBTs.
High current eighth-brick DC/DC converters target high density embedded applications
Murata Power Solutions has introduced the UWE series of highly efficient 100 – 120 Watt open frame isolated DOSA-compatible eighth-brick DC/DC converters.
LED controller with constant power regulation provides smooth, flicker-free dimming
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) has introduced a new LED controller with constant power regulation.
Mouser partners with TDK-Lambda for global distribution
Mouser Electronics , Inc., has signed a global partnership with TDK-Lambda , a leading manufacturer of AC/DC power supplies and DC/DC converters.
Power supply product family features very high operating life expectancy
As the lighting market moves towards LED options to reduce costs and impact on the environment, AEG Power Solutions (AEG PS) has announced an LED power supply engineered for a life expectancy exceeding that of the LEDs themselves and even the life of the application they are used in. The EP100D Series of long-life, high-reliability, high-performance LED drivers has the highest life expectancy on the market today.
95 percent efficient 250-W convection cooled power supply complies with 3rd edition medical and industrial approvals
XP Power has unveiled the company's CCB250 series of efficient single output 250 Watt AC-DC power supplies aimed at a broad range of industrial and medical applications.
Infineon, Fuji agree on HybridPACK 2 automotive power module specs
Fuji Electric and chip manufacturer Infineon Technologies agreed to extend the supplier base for power modules deployed in automotive hybrid and electrical vehicles (HEV). At the PCIM Europe trade show in Nuremberg, the two companies announced their agreement on a joint common footprint for automotive IGBT power modules using Infineon's Hybrid PACK 2 power module. In response to the need for supply security for HEV power modules, the companies agreed on the size of the module, the position of pin-outs, the use of the pin-finned copper base plate and on other mechanical features.
Continental shrinks EV power electronics module by one third
Automotive tier one Continental has introduced a new generation of its power electronics module for electric drive train applications. Since DC/DC converter and inverter are now integrated into a single package, the volume of the unit has been reduced by 33 percent, as did the weight.
Digi-Key signs global distribution deal with Infinite Power Solutions
IGBT modules with integrated driver and heat sink for converter powers of up to 2.1-MW enter volume production
SEMIKRON has announced volume production of its SKiiP 4 range of Intelligent Power Modules. The company claims that the new modules outperform all other IGBT modules in the market in terms of power density and feature an integrated driver and heat sink.
High power DC solid state relays deliver load voltage ratings from 42-V to 1700-V
Teledyne Relays has released a range of Power DC Solid State Relays with load voltage ratings from 42 V to 1700 V, with load currents ranging from 5 A to 150 A to the company's Solid-State Power Relays catalog.
New development platform enables energy harvesting designs to be evaluated
Future Energy Solutions, a division of technical broadline distributor Future Electronics, has introduced a development system which enables design engineers to assess the feasibility of using harvested energy to power devices such as wireless sensors.
Power modules deliver up to 60 percent smaller footprint for appliances and light industrial applications
International Rectifier has introduced a family of ultra-compact, patent pending µIPM power modules for high efficiency appliance and light industrial applications including compressor drives for refrigeration, pumps for heating and water circulation, air-conditioning fans, dishwashers, and automation systems.
20-Gbps chipset claims unmatched cable performance and cost effectiveness
Intersil Corporation has unveiled the company's active cable solution specifically designed to support Thunderbolt cables.
New IGBT modules support smaller, more efficient power converters in wind power-generation and PV systems
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has unveiled the company’s sixth-generation Mega Power Dual (MPD) Series of three insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) modules.
Next-generation n-channel power MOSFETs offers industry's lowest on-resistance at 4.5-V
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has introduced the first devices in the company's next-generation TrenchFET Gen IV family of 30 V n-channel power MOSFETs.
Murata selects Black Sand CMOS PAs for 3G front ends
Lattice unveils scalable star topology power management architecture
Heatsinkable power resistor delivers 2000 Watts
Ohmite's new TA2K0 Series of heatsinkable power resistors is now available in 14 stocked resistance values, ranging from 0.50 to 1000 ohms and provides power ratings up to 2000 Watts.
250W dual-output dc/dc converter aimed at railway and other extreme environments
Absopulse Electronics extended its 15 to 500 W track-borne family with the RWY 252H Series dual-output, railway quality, DC/DC converters. RWY 252H use high efficiency power conversion technology to deliver a complete 250W power solution from a compact 113x60x200mm enclosure.
New Kelvin contactor supports high power applications
Multitest is launching the company's latest Kelvin contactor which is a state-of-the-art solution for high-power applications of 500+ Amperes.
New encapsulated power transformer offer eco-design benefits and Improve energy efficiency
Transonics plc has introduced the Thai Lin EI30 encapsulated power transformer range which meets the requirements of the forthcoming EU legislation for Energy Related Products (ERP).
Atrenta ships 4.7 release of SpyGlass RTL analysis and optimization platform
Atrenta announced the availability version 4.7 of its SpyGlass RTL analysis and optimization platform. This latest release of SpyGlass delivers automated RTL power reduction that is, according to the EDA vendor, 2X more effective across a broad range of designs when compared to previous releases.
Imec demonstrates a low-power 7-Gbps 60-GHz transceiver for the wireless consumer applications
Fully differential amplifier drives 18-bit ADCs while consuming 5-mW
Linear Technology has released a low power fully differential amplifier that can drive high precision 16- and 18-bit SAR ADCs at only 1 mA supply current.
TriQuint wins $12.3M GaN DARPA contract to develop ultra-fast power switch technology
TriQuint Semiconductor has been selected by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to lead a $12.3 million development program focused on ultra-fast gallium nitride (GaN) switch technology for the Microscale Power Conversion (MPC) program. TriQuint’s revolutionary GaN modulator has the potential to enable highly-efficient RF transmitters substantially smaller than current solutions.
80-W power supply platform offers configuration flexibility
UNIPOWER LLC has released an 80W power supply platform with up to four outputs that can be quickly configured to order while maintaining all international safety approvals.
Compact broadband amplifier operates across the 0.5 GHz to 2.5 GHz frequency range
Amplifier Technology Ltd has added the 8817 broadband amplifier which operates across a huge spectrum, covering all frequencies between 0.5 GHz and 2.5 GHz, to the company's product range.
Medical external power supplies delivers high efficiency performance
CUI has released the company's first high efficiency medical external power supplies. Offerings include both multi-blade wall adapters and desktop adapters. All units meet Level V efficiencies and come with UL/cUL and TUV 60601-1 safety certifications.
System and power management design tools manage up to 64 power rails and support PMBus
Microsemi Corporation has introduced a suite of system and power management design tools for high availability wired and wireless communications infrastructure equipment.
400-V, 500-V, and 600-V n-channel power MOSFETs feature high-voltage stripe technology for new levels of power density
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has released the first devices in the company’s next-generation D Series of high-voltage power MOSFETs.
EnOcean creates new energy harvesting wireless technology education program
Saft cooperates with Nedap to deliver effective energy storage for residential solar power systems
Ultra-low-power wireless transceiver doubles operational lifetime of smart meters
STMicroelectronics has introduced a high-performance, ultra-low-power wireless transceiver for Automatic Meter Infrastructure and other wireless sensor node applications, such as alarm and security systems, home and building automation, and industrial monitoring and control.
High reliability high brightness LEDs help optimize automotive exterior lighting performance
ROHM Semiconductor has released the company’s new ultra-high-bright PLCC4 LED SML-Y1 Series for optimum light emission, reliability and power efficiency.
Analog Devices appoints Anglia to help grow sales in UK and Ireland
Analog Devices Inc. has appointed Anglia as a UK and Ireland distributor. Analog Devices plans to expand the company’s sales channel network in Europe to achieve double-digit growth of its semiconductor business in the region over three years.
New point-of-load DC-DC buck regulators target high-reliability space systems
Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation has unveiled th company's first power management products, the UltraCMOS-based Point-of-Load (POL) DC-DC Buck Regulators with integrated switches, are available for sampling.
250-W dual-output dc/dc converter supports railway applications
Absopulse Electronics has released the company’s RWY 252H Series dual-output, railway quality, dc/dc converters which utilizes high efficiency power conversion technology to deliver a complete 250 W power solution from a compact 113 x 60 x 200 mm enclosure.
New 32 QFN package for low power MachXO2 programmable logic devices focus on space-constrained environments
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation has introduced the company's low cost, low power MachXO2 family of programmable logic devices (PLD) in a new 32 QFN (Quad Flatpack No-leads) package.
Blue laser diode for professional projectors
With the high power laser diode PL TB450, Osram Opto Semiconductors intends to strengthen its role in lasers on indium-gallium-nitride basis. Mounted in a compact TO56 package, the blue laser diode features an optical power of 1.4W. Thus it is particularly suitable for high-quality professional projectors. Other applications reach from laser systems for stage and decoration illumination to medical devices.
Integrated switching buck regulators offer industry leading conversion ratios
ON Semiconductor has introduced a new series of switching buck regulators for space-constrained, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) sensitive automotive entertainment and infotainment applications. The highly integrated devices claim to offer industry leading conversion ratios for battery connected switch-mode power supplies.
480-W power supply delivers economy benefits
UNIPOWER unveils custom designed service for integrated DC power system solutions
UNIPOWER LLC has established a dedicated engineering and sales support team to provide a new level of service to its DC Power Systems customers. The new initiative turns UNIPOWER's Telecom Division into a 'full DC power system' provider.
Low-power, high-speed industrial ethernet controllers support for multiple protocols including CC-Link IE, EtherCAT and EtherNet/IP
Renesas Electronics Europe has introduced two new Industrial Ethernet controllers that include support for multiple communication protocols, helping system designers reduce their bill of materials and enable more efficient machine operation.
Low-power, high-accuracy temperature sensor for solid state disk drives
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. has introduced a new family of precision temperature sensors targeted at ultra-low-power solid state drive applications.
Encapsulated power supplies outputs from 3.3 to 55V up to 6W
Available in versions delivering a regulated output voltage from 3.3V to 55V (in 0.1V increments) with a continuous output of up to 6W, GlobTek's GT-91114-XXYY-PP family of Level V power supplies is potted in a 65x35x23 mm impact-resistant polycarbonate case to ensure operation in harsh environments.
15-V 800-mA step down synchronous regulators deliver improve power efficiency and density for portable electronics
Analog Devices, Inc. has introduced an 800-mA output DC-to-DC regulators optimized for better energy efficiencies in battery-powered applications using multiple alkaline/NiMH, lithium cells, or other standard power sources.
Snap-in and hybrid lithium-ion cylindrical ultracapacitors help to tailor power solutions
Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc. has released the company's Type CDLC, CarbonCap Double Layer Capacitors, and Type CDHC hybrid ultracapacitors which offer high performance benefits to help tailor power solutions.
Compact 1U open frame 120-W AC/DC power supply offers convection-cooled operation up to 75-W
Murata Power Solutions has introduced the MVAB120 series of high efficiency, typically up to 91%, open frame single output 120 Watt power supplies aimed at a broad range of telecom and industrial applications.
Compact high-speed, single-channel gate drivers focus on high-density switching power designs
Texas Instruments has introduced the company's first 4-A/8-A and 4-A/4-A single-channel, low-side gate drivers with industry-leading speed and drive current capability for minimizing switching loss of MOSFETs, IGBT power devices and wide band-gap power semiconductors, such as gallium nitride devices.
2.4-GHz low-power RF transceiver claims lowest power consumption for industrial applications
Atmel Corporation has introduced a RF transceiver for battery-operated wireless applications that is optimized for industrial and consumer products complying with ZigBee/IEEE 802.15.4, IPv6 over low-power wireless personal area networks and high data rate 2.4 GHz ISM band applications.
Miniature shielded power inductors offer current handling performance of larger coils
Coilcraft has introduced the company’s PFL4514 Series Shielded Power Inductors that allow circuit designers to increase board density without sacrificing efficiency. The wirewound surface-mount inductors require 16 mm2 of board space and are 1.4 mm high.
JEDEC turns focus on standardization of non-volatile wireless memory
The JEDEC Solid State Technology Association’s JC-64 Committee for Embedded Memory Storage and Removable Memory Cards has formed a subcommittee focused on the standardization of non-volatile wireless memory.
IGBT power module additions feature 3-level topology
Semikron has added 3-level topologies to the company's ranges of IGBT power modules. The 3-level approach offers a lower distortion factor and consequently reduced filtering requirements.
Power thick film resistor offers power rating of 1100-W in compact footprint
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has released a new power thick film resistor that is the industry’s first resistor in the compact 57 mm by 60 mm package to offer a power rating of 1100 W at a heat sink temperature of + 25 °C.
Advanced digital power controller targets high efficiency, isolated power supplies
Analog Devices, Inc. has introduced the ADP1046 digital power controller for high efficiency AC-to-DC and isolated DC-to-DC power supply systems.
Wireless power system for portable electronics
Researchers in Germany have succeeded in wirelessly transmitting power from a portable transmitter module to electronics around the body.
1200-V soft switching IGBT supports hybrid and electric vehicle applications
International Rectifier has introduced an automotive-qualified IGBT optimized for soft switching applications such as Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) heater applications as used in electric and hybrid vehicles.
Branch circuit monitoring and overhead busway will drive growth for data center power distribution
More than 80 percent of the $440 million dollar global revenues in 2011 from data-center power-distribution hardware came from transformer-based power distribution units, remote power panels, and static transfer switches reports market analyst, IMS Research.
Low-loss, ultra miniature power MOSFETs deliver improved power efficiency with a smaller form factor in portable devices
Renesas Electronics has introduced eight new low-loss P- and N-channel power metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect-transistor (MOSFET) products optimized for use in portable electronics including smartphones and tablets.
Dual power booster triples speed performance for semiconductor and flat-panel display test equipment
Cirrus Logic Inc. is expanding the company’s versatile Apex Precision Power booster product family with a new dual-channel booster amplifier featuring a 1,000 V/µs slew rate and 1 MHz of power bandwidth.
Class-D amplifier device reduces distortion and prevents early phone software shutdown
Fairchild Semiconductor has developed the FAB3103 2.3 watt class-D audio amplifier with integrated boost regulator and battery automatic gain control (AGC) which is suitable for use in mobile handsets, smart phones, and tablets, as well as portable media players.
14 new IPDs offer enhanced protection functions for automotive body applications
Renesas Electronics is introducing 14 new intelligent power devices (IPDs), including the μ PD166023, designed for automotive applications driving exterior lamps such as headlamps and fog lamps as well as seat heaters and motors.
Digi-Key signs global distribution deal with Packet Digital
Digi-Key Corporation and Packet Digital LLC have signed an agreement in which the distributor will be a global supplier of Packet Digital's advanced power management solutions for portable electronic devices and embedded systems.
Low-profile SMD avalanche rectifier features reverse voltage of 1,300-V and 75-ns reverse recovery time
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has released a new high-voltage, ultrafast surface-mount avalanche rectifier in the plastic DO-214AC package. The BYG23T combines a low 1.98 mm profile with high reverse voltage of 1,300 V and fast 75 ns reverse recovery time.
NXP claims industry's most efficient low-VF schottky rectifier for mobile devices
NXP Semiconductors N.V. has launched what the company claims are the most efficient Schottky rectifier available in the ultra-small and flat 1.0 x 0.6 x 0.37-mm plastic SMD package DFN1006D-2 (SOD882D).
Power Integrations aims to acquire Swiss-based CT-Concept Technologie
Power electronics to grow to USD15 billion in 2020, predicts Lux Research
New MOSFETs in DFN 2x2 package offer space savings with high performance
Redundant AC/DC rack-mount power system features plug-in modules to deliver up to 5-kW
Absopulse Electronics' PFC 419F-5K-4U19 Series is a modular, ac/dc rack-mount power system with power factor corrected input. The system is suitable for heavy-duty industrial applications including power utilities, telecommunications and industrial control equipment.
1A step-down power converter reduces switching noise by 99 percent
Texas Instruments' TPS54120 voltage regulator is designed to deliver the industry's lowest-noise 1A switching power supply without sacrificing efficiency and power performance.
Integrated power controller offers stability benefits for automotive applications
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) has introduced a dual output power supply for automotive applications that ensures stable, uninterrupted output voltages, even in cases where the input voltage drops significantly below the output voltage levels.
New step-down supply reduces switching noise by 99 percent
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) has introduced a new class of voltage regulators designed to deliver the industry’s lowest-noise 1-A switching power supply without sacrificing efficiency and power performance.
30-W and 60-W dual output industrial power supplies minimize need for an external DC-DC converter
CUI Inc has unveiled a new series of enclosed dual output internal switching power supplies. The VGD series is offered in two configurations, 30 and 60 W.
Energy Micro MCU minimizes power consumption in e-paper display solution
Energy Micro has signed an agreement with Pervasive Displays Inc. (PDI) for the use of the EFM32 Gecko MCU to control low power e-paper (EPD) displays.
Containerised UPS solution delivers site specific power solution
Power module offers 90-degree mounting capability
Vincotech is offering a line of power modules which is suitable for book-sized inverters and 19-inch rack-mounted power supplies with a 90-degree angle between the heat-sink and PCB.
2.25-MHz step-down DC/DC converter delivers 3-A of continuous output current from each channel
Linear Technology Corporation has released a monolithic, dual output step-down switching regulator that delivers up to 3 A of continuous output current from each channel.
802.11 b/g/a/n dual-band FEM
Dialog Semiconductor works with TSMC to create a process platform to advance BCD power management leadership
Dialog Semiconductor plc is working closely with TSMC to develop the company’s next generation of bipolar-CMOS-DMOS (BCD) technology specifically tailored to high-performance power management ICs (PMICs) for portable devices.
Modular power supplies achieve full medical safety approvals
TDK Corporation's TDK-Lambda NV350 is now approved to IEC/EN 60601-1, ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1 and CAN/CSA-C22.2 No 60601-1-08 3rd Edition medical safety standards – this is in addition to the current approval to the 2nd Edition, ensuring full safety approval for medical equipment is maintained during the transition period from 2nd to 3rd Editions.
GainSpan selects IAR Embedded Workbench as primary development tool chain for MCU Drivers
GainSpan, a leader in low power Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi connectivity for the internet of things, has selected IAR Embedded Workbench for its next generation Wi-Fi chip currently in development.
Third generation Battery Management System monitors, balances and protects large-scale battery stacks
Nuvation Engineering has developed the 3rd generation version of the company’s Battery Management System (BMS) that monitors, balances and protects large-scale lithium battery stacks. Other battery chemistries including nickel are also supported.
TI's new multicore DSPs pack performance and low power in small form factor
Texas Instruments Incorporated has unveiled three devices based on its KeyStone multicore architecture utilizing the TMS320C66x DSP generation. TI’s new TMS320C665x DSPs feature combined fixed- and floating-point capabilities, delivering real-time high performance at low power coupled with smaller form factors.
Acal BFi and Lattice Semiconductor sign distribution agreement
Innovative 3-D solar PV designs from MIT claim to double the solar power generated from a given area
A team of MIT researchers have added a new dimension to improving the performance of solar photovoltaic cells and bringing down their cost. The researchers are building cubes or towers that extend the solar cells upward in three-dimensional configurations.
New laser system power supply offers 'Superpulsing' capability
Unipower has unveiled the LRC Series high voltage power supplies designed for use in mid-power CO2 and similar medical and industrial laser systems. Combining rugged and high reliability circuitry with high efficiency, a compact footprint and the choice of open frame or enclosed configuration, the LRC Series power supplies provide 300 W and 700 W output power.
Isolated flyback controller with PFC controls voltage or current
Linear Technology’s LT3798 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.
New MCU family delivers cost-effective digital control to reduce energy footprint
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.
Saft's specialized MSX nickel-based rail batteries offer Bombardier Transportation space saving and weight reduction benefits
MicroDIP bridge rectifiers simplify board layout, reduces bill of materials
Fairchild Semiconductor is helping designers rise to the challenge facing designers of mobile products trying to reduce space and simplify board layout with the MDBxS series of MicroDIP Bridge Rectifiers, one of the lowest package height, 1 A bridge rectifiers available.
Highly integrated boost converter for stop-start applications reduces fuel consumption by up to 15 percent
International Rectifier has introduced an automotive-qualified AUIR3240S battery power switch for the combustion-engine shut-off and restart function (Stop-Start system) that can help reduce fuel consumption in automotive vehicles by up to 15 percent.
Multi-channel AFE energy measurement chip offers improve flexibility for broad range of monitoring applications
Power Integrations claims industry's first LED-driver design for replacement of 100 W A19 incandescent bulbs
Power Integrations has unveiled an LED-driver reference design for high-power LED bulb replacement. The driver can deliver the power required for a 100 W incandescent bulb replacement in an A19 form factor - an industry first. DER-322 describes a non-isolated, 93% efficient, high-power-factor (PF) LED driver designed to drive a nominal LED string voltage of 78 V at 230 mA from an input voltage range of 195 VAC to 265 VAC (47 Hz – 63 Hz).
30-W, 2.5-6-GHz GaN PA delivers 35 percent PAE for wide-ranging applications
TriQuint Semiconductor has released a packaged, 30 W wideband gallium nitride (GaN) power amplifier with high power and efficiency for communications, defense and related applications. The TGA2576-FL delivers 30 W of output power (45.5 dBm) across the 2.5-6 GHz frequency range.
ON Semiconductor introduces high efficiency wireless charging ICs
ON Semiconductor has released the NMLU1210, an innovative power MOSFET integrated circuit (IC) for wireless charging applications in portable products such as cell phones, media tablets, portable media players, digital still cameras and GPS units.
IDT reveals world's most advanced single-phase power metering SoC for smart grid applications
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. has introduced what the company claims is the world’s most advanced single-phase power metering SoC for smart grid applications. The new device features the industry’s widest dynamic range and an unprecedented level of integration, enabling smart meter manufacturers to improve accuracy, while simplifying their designs and lowering overall system cost.
Ericsson releases a compendium of technical papers focused on digital power technologies
Ericsson claims to have released the most complete and authoritative collection of technical papers on advanced digital DC/DC power technologies available today. The 'Digital Power Compendium' comprises more than 450 pages and includes Ericsson's key technical papers on digital power and detailed specifications of the company's comprehensive and industry-leading range of advanced bus converter and point-of-load DC/DC conversion products.
Powerstax unveils new wide input range 600-W DC input front-end power module
New 500-W power supply models combine 90 percent typical efficiency and ErP compliance with sub-0.5-W standby power
TDK Corporation has introduced the TDK-Lambda GWS500 series of 'green' power supplies which comply with the energy saving requirements of the ErP (Energy-related Products) Directive. The GWS500 AC-DC power supply combines high efficiency, high power density and low standby power with the confidence of a five-year warranty.
High-switching frequency capability enables integrated device to use thinner inductors
Fairchild Semiconductor's, FDMF6708N Generation II XS DrMOS family is a fully optimized, compact, integrated MOSFET plus driver power stage solution for high-current, high-frequency, synchronous buck DC-DC applications. The device is ideal for designers facing the challenge of reducing inductor height in power supply designs in order to meet the low-profile, thinner end-system demands of applications such as Ultrabook devices and notebooks.
TI claims industry's first dual mode off-line controller for non-dimmable LED lighting
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.
New development tools support low-power V850E2 microcontrollers from Renesas Electronics
IAR Systems is offering complete support for the V850E2/Fx4-L microcontroller series from Renesas Electronics which features low power consumption paired with high functionality. The device is designed for the automotive comfort and body segment, for applications such as roof or window lifters, HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), body control modules, and door, seat and light modules.
Power measurement software offers solution for the latest standby power testing standards
A new power measurement software package for the Yokogawa range of precision power analysers provides a complete solution for the testing of standby power in accordance with the latest IEC62301 Ed.2.0 (international) and EN50564:2011 (European) standards.
IP66-rated LED AC-DC power supplies from 60 to 100W for power LED lighting
TDK-Lambda has added three new power levels to its AL range of LED AC-DC power supplies, aimed at next generation LED lighting and signage applications. Well suited for both indoor and outdoor installations, these power supplies are IP66-rated and accept a wide universal AC input (90 to 305Vac).
LED lighting set to drive power semiconductor market to reach $3bn in 2016
36-V, 5-A uModule regulator protects input supplies from overcurrent conditions
Linear Technology has released a 36 V input, 5 A step-down µModule regulator with an adjustable and precise (+/-10%) accurate current limit. The current limit enables designers to set the maximum amount of power drawn from the supply, preventing input voltage droop caused by overcurrent conditions. When multiple LTM8026 are configured with the outputs tied together, each converter can be programmed with a maximum current limit to meet its specific input supply limitations for greater output power, a technique known as asymmetric power sharing.
Murata Power Solutions introduces 4:1 input 204 W Quarter-brick DC/DC converter
Murata Power Solutions has introduced the UWQ series of isolated open-frame 204 Watt DC/DC converters packaged in a through-hole mount industry standard quarter-brick format.
150-W external power supplies achieve 87 percent average efficiency for reduced energy consumption
TDK Corporation has introduced the TDK-Lambda DT150-C series of 150 W AC-DC external power supplies. With an average efficiency of 87% and an off load (stand by) power consumption of less than 0.5 W, the DT150-C series meets the latest ErP 1, CEC 2 and EISA 3 worldwide energy efficiency requirements. Well-suited to powering instrumentation and industrial devices, the DT150-C is also suitable for a wide range of other general purpose applications.
Surface-mount molded tantalum chip capacitors offer low DC leakage current in five standard case sizes
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has introduced the new TL3 series of TANTAMOUNT surface-mount tantalum molded chip capacitors, the industry’s first such devices to offer DC leakage current (DCL) as low as 0.005 CV, a capability that enables system designers to extend battery run-time in portable devices.
New 850-W, 80-A quarter brick IBC supports enterprise, optical access and storage networks
Vicor has added to the company’s IBC050 product line of high performance, wide input range VI BRICK intermediate bus converters (IBCs). The new IB050Q096T80N1-00 quarter-brick IBC module can provide up to 850 W of output power – far exceeding the power capability and efficiency of competitive bus converters – making it ideally suited for demanding applications spanning enterprise, optical access and storage networks.
Nexeon clinches Climate Week Award for Best Technological Breakthrough
PULS UK's ML series power supplies gain ATEX approval
Multi-port wall supply serves multiple USB-driven devices
Providing the ability to conveniently charge multiple USB-powered products at a single location, GlobTek's Multi-Port USB Power Supply can power up to four devices each with 5 V @ 1 A from an input of 100Vac to 240Vac. Able to fit into a standard NEMA wall receptacle, the multi-port supply can be used in homes, hospitals, first-responder stations, nursing homes, sales kiosks, retail counters, or anywhere multiple USB devices need to be conveniently powered and charged.
World's first true single-chip wireless power transmitter provides highest-output-power single-chip receiver solution
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. has unveiled the world's first true single-chip wireless power transmitter accompanied by the industry's highest-output-power single-chip receiver solution. IDT's highly integrated multi-mode transmitter reduces board footprint by 80 percent and solution bill-of-materials (BOM) cost by 50 percent compared to existing solutions.
Gallium Nitride power semiconductor market to exceed $1 Billion by 2021
The emerging market for Gallium Nitride (GaN) power semiconductors is forecast to grow from almost zero in 2011 to over $1 billion in 2021, according to a new report from IMS Research. The research firm analyzed all of the key end markets for the products found that power supplies, PV inverters and industrial motor drives would be the three main drivers of growth.
New sine wave hot-swap inverter modules offer low distortion benefits
UNIPOWER LLC has unveiled the SABRE LITE series of sine wave, hot-swap inverter modules available in a variety of different but compatible two unit 19in shelves. SABRE LITE inverters incorporate an advanced DSP-controlled architecture to produce a low distortion 50 or 60 Hz sine wave, efficiency levels better than 89% and a power density of 10.5W/in³.
SemiSouth makes second major capacity expansion within 18 months
SemiSouth Laboratories, Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-voltage silicon-carbide (SiC) semiconductor devices, today announced a second major capacity expansion within 18 months. The expansion will help drive the continued growth of SemiSouth’s SiC fabrication facility and better serve customers who are rapidly adopting the company’s diode and industry-leading power transistor products.
Isolated flyback controller with PFC controls voltage or current
TDK-Lambda's digital power supplies achieve medical approvals
TDK Corporation’s TDK-Lambda EFE300M is now approved to IEC/EN 60601-1, ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1 and CAN/CSA-C22.2 No 60601-1-08 3rd Edition medical safety standards – this is in addition to the current approval to the 2nd Edition, ensuring full safety approval for medical equipment is maintained during the transition period from 2nd to 3rd Editions.
Micropower pushbutton on/off controller delivers automatic turn-on/off capabilities
Linear Technology Corporation is introducing a pushbutton on/off controller that manages 1.5V to 36 V system power via a pushbutton interface or the presence of a supply. Unlike typical pushbutton controllers that initiate system power-ups only with the toggle of a pushbutton, the LTC2955 automatically turns on a system when power is applied from a primary or secondary supply, such as a wall adapter or car battery.
GaN power market to rise to $10 million in 2012
High-voltage, high-current overvoltage protectors focus on mobile applications with multiple power sources
Maxim Integrated Products Inc. has introduced the MAX14606/MAX14607, advanced overvoltage protectors which handle up to 3 A of continuous current for today’s high-power electronics. Reverse bias blocking protects a portable device from damage caused by multiple power sources supplied simultaneously.
Vicor unveils new FIAM filter modules for DC-DC railway applications
Vicor Corporation has released two 500 W additions to its family of Filtered Input Attenuator Modules (FIAMs) for railway applications. The new FIAM110 and FIAM072 provide protection for on-board equipment and systems against the effects of power-line transients, EMI (electromagnetic interference) and excessive in-rush currents.
High-speed, low-power shift registers enable cascaded connections without external components
Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has launched a new shift register in the TC74VHC-logic series that can help engineers to reduce the number of external components required in cascaded connections. The new TC74VHC9595 8-bit shift register is ideal for signal control, serial-to-parallel conversion and other interfacing designs in applications ranging from office products and motor drives to factory automation equipment.
Compact 55-V, 1.5-A step-down regulator for industrial and automotive applications
Dialog Semiconductor pioneers the world's first integration of 32-bit ARM processor in a mixed signal PMIC
Avnet Memec seminars focus on lower power consumption and energy management solutions
Absopulse releases 2-kW/600-Vdc industrial grade PFC-input battery charger
Absopulse Electronics has released the BCP 2K-E/600 rugged, industrial grade battery charger with PFC-input provides 2 kW continuous power for charging a 600 V external battery bank. The charger is suitable for installation on electric vehicles.
New 4G LTE and WCDMA PAs claims industry-best peak efficiency across all modes and bands
Merus Audio raises EUR 1.7m to develop ultra-efficient and compact audio amplifiers
Merus Audio has raised EUR 1.7 million in its Series A round of financing to help develop audio amplifier ICs targeting a wide range of high-volume consumer electronics applications, including iPod/MP3 speakers, surround and stereo systems, soundbars and TVs.
New online tool simplifies power supply design and reduces time-to-market
Thermal modeling software release bridges the gap between thermal experts and system architects
Docea Power has released the company’s AceThermalModeler (ATM) software, a solution for generating compact thermal models for System on Chips (SoCs), 3D ICs, Systems in Package (SiPs) or complete boards.
Laird Technologies and Nextreme Thermal Solutions forge world-wide strategic distribution and design partnership
Digital audio development board enables designers to experiment with a choice of audio file formats and DACs
Quicker development of digital audio equipment – from hi-fi quality to low-cost, low-power embedded or industrial audio – is being made possible with the introduction of the new Audio Streamer Micro-Blox development board from broadline distributor Future Electronics.
New RF DC/DC switching converters for 2G, 3G and 4G power amplifiers help extend battery life in LTE smartphones
Texas Instruments Incorporated has added a duo of new RF DC/DC switching converters to the company's portfolio of RF power management ICs. The new National LM3242 and LM3243 regulators are adaptive power supply ICs that minimize power consumption of the RF power amplifier (PA) across all operating conditions.
University of East Anglia to use ultrafast laser to research energy harvesting on molecular scale
Funded by a £466,000 grant from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) plan to use new ultrafast laser equipment, capable of generating intense pulses of light as short as a few femtoseconds from the UV to the infra red, to measure how energy is transferred from molecule to molecule and point the way to molecular structures for exploiting solar radiation.
TI's new Wolverine microcontroller platform slashes power by 50 percent
Texas Instruments Incorporated has unveiled feature-packed MSP430 microcontroller platform with the aim of pushing ultra-low-power limits, bringing consumers one step closer to a battery-free world.
Second generation PAs from RFMD deliver 42-44 percent efficiency in LTE mode
New LED power supplies offer lowest profile on the market
Excelsys Technologies has introduced two new families of LED lighting power supplies into the company’s Xled series. The LDB75 and LDB100 constant voltage/current LED power supplies can deliver up to 75W and 96W output power respectively in extremely compact, 28 mm high, packages.
TI claims fastest 16-bit DAC at 1.5 GSPS
Texas Instruments Incorporated has unveiled the industry’s fastest 16-bit digital-to-analog converter (DAC). The quad DAC34SH84 is 50-percent faster and uses 50-percent less power than the closest 16-bit DAC alternative, clocking in at 1.5 GSPS and consuming just 362 mW per channel. The DAC34SH84 provides an easy, pin-compatible upgrade from the 1.25-GSPS DAC34H84 for customers wanting to maximize speed in 3G, LTE, GSM and WiMAX wireless base stations and repeaters; microwave point-to-point radio; software defined radio; and waveform generation systems.
RF-based wireless chipset and RF energy harvesting reference design enable low-cost wireless power over distance
Powercast Corporation has introduced a RF-based wireless power chipset and reference design for embedded, low-power, wireless charging applications. The chipset and reference design, available for license, will make it easy and more affordable for OEMs to embed Powercast’s core RF energy-harvesting technology into their battery-less, or rechargeable battery-based devices, enabling RF energy (radio waves) to perpetually power them.
3G CMOS power amplifier family enables drop-in replacement for GaAs chips
Dual 3-A and single 6-A programmable integrated buck regulators deliver flexible, high-efficiency power
Summit Microelectronics has expanded the company’s family of programmable DC-DC integrated circuits with the SMB206A and SMB210A. The new products bring cost-effective digital power control to high-volume digital consumer systems as well as general purpose applications.
Verotec unveils eleven new integrated development systems
Verotec has developed eleven new models in four families of integrated development systems for stand-alone desktop or rack mount environments. Equally suitable for the hardware/software development environment and for use as the packaging for the finished system, the modular units are configured from the company’s standard ranges of enclosures, subracks, backplanes, thermal management products and power supplies.
Online tool simplifies selection of LED driver reference designs
Power Integrations has launched an online selection tool that enables users to rapidly identify the best power supply reference design for their LED lighting application. The LED Design Selector allows engineers to enter simple selection criteria and provides the best choice from Power Integrations’ library of reference design options for LED lighting.
Powerstax appoints Wavelength Electronics as UK manufacturers representative for MIL power solutions
Quad digital power supply manager features powerful GUI to speed development
Linear Technology Corporation has introduced a power supply manager with EEPROM for complete digital management of power supply systems with four or more power rails. The LTC2974 utilizes an I2C interface and PMBus command set to monitor and control positive or negative supplies to provide rapid troubleshooting and debug capabilities during power system design, development, production and failure analysis.
Toshiba unveils world's first CMOS power amplifier IC to remove distortion
Toshiba Corporation has developed the world’s first circuit technology to remove distortion in wireless transmissions that can be directly integrated into a CMOS radio frequency (RF) power amplifier. The new circuit is being unveiled at the 2012 IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) in San Francisco, California, USA.
120-W medical switcher enables quick configuration to meet exact output specification
Unipower has made a key addition to its MEDIMOD range of medically approved power platforms. The MEDIMOD AM-120UM is a 120 W switch mode power supply with single to quad output voltages that can be quickly configured to suit customers’ exact requirements.
Energy-efficient dimmable driver IC is world’s first to integrate PFC and boost functionality
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.
3-A Rad-hard LDO regulator delivers industry's best performance for high reliability systems
Intersil Corporation has enhanced its power management portfolio with the addition of the ISL75051SRH, a radiation tolerant ultra-low dropout voltage regulator (LDO) that can operate over the full military temperature range of -55 to +125C and is offered in a 18-lead hermetic package.
Power metal strip meter shunt resistor features 3-W power capability in 2906 size package
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has introduced a new Power Metal Strip meter shunt resistor that combines a 3 W power capability in the 2906 size package with low resistance values down to 300 µΩ.
New converter offers cost effective alternative to traditional DDR power solutions
Enpirion has added a new member to the company’s power IC portfolio targeted at DDR memory termination power. The Enpirion EV1320 is a 2 Amp source/sink DDR termination converter that offers a peak efficiency of 96 percent - a 1.4 Watt power savings over a traditional LDO (low drop out) regulator-based solution at a comparable low cost and small solution footprint. The EV1320 VTT converter claims to meet the cost and footprint of traditional LDO-based solutions while offering two times greater efficiency.
Isolated DC-DC converters deliver power density benefits for industrial and military applications
Vicor has introduced the company’s new Picor Cool-Power PI3106 isolated DC-DC converter, which delivers 50 W of output power (12 V output at 4.2 Amps) in a tightly-integrated 22 x 16.5 x 6.7 mm, surface mount package and claims to offer unprecedented power density of 20.4 W/cm3.
TDK-Lambda's NV700 modular power supplies attain latest medical approvals
TDK-Lambda UK has attained 3rd Edition IEC/EN 60601-1, ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1 and CAN/CSA-C22.2 No 60601-1-08 medical safety approvals for its NV700 modular AC-DC power supplies – this is in addition to the current approval to the 2nd Edition, ensuring full safety approval for medical equipment is maintained during the transition period from 2nd to 3rd Editions.
Handset RF power amplifier characterisation system optimizes Envelope Tracking PAs for mobile devices
Vehicle audio power amp combines 49-W output with support for 6-V start/stop operation
Toshiba Electronics Europe has launched a high-efficiency quad channel power amplifier that is optimized to the requirements of high-quality audio systems in vehicles fitted with 'start/stop' technology.
PULS UK develops innovative power supplies to utilize kinetic energy to protect PLC control systems
PULS UK has developed its innovative QTD20 power supplies to allow companies to make use of kinetic energy produced by AC electric motors to safeguard PLC control circuits in the event of a mains failure. Modern production machines use AC motors controlled by frequency converters or servo amplifiers and have an intermediate DC-bus to which all individual drives are connected. By connecting the PULS QTD20 directly to the DC-Bus the need for a separate low voltage supply for control equipment can be avoided.
NXP releases world's first dual supply voltage ARM Cortex-M0 microcontrollers
NXP Semiconductors N.V. is releasing the world’s first ARM Cortex-M0 microcontroller with dual supply voltage of 1.65 V to 1.95 V V DD and 1.65 V to 3.6 V V IO . The company’s new LPC1100LV series offers 50 MIPS performance in a 2-mm x 2-mm footprint with over three times power reduction compared to similar 3.3 V V DD devices. The LPC1100LV platform is specifically designed for battery-powered end applications ranging from mobile phones, tablets, Ultrabooks and mobile accessories to active cable, cameras, and portable medical electronics.
Energy-harvesting evaluation kit features wireless linked modules powered by sunlight and temperature differences
Renesas Electronics introduces low power consumption MCU series for automotive body solutions
Renesas Electronics has developed the V850E2/Fx4-L series which now features 19 new 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs). Designed for the automotive comfort and body segment, the low-power MCUs offer scalability and compatibility combined with sophisticated peripheral functions to provide premium automotive body solutions for applications such as roof or window lifters, door-, seat- and light modules, HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) and body control modules.
IR enhances PowIRstage family's performance for space and thermally constrained applications
International Rectifier has extended the company’s PowIRstage family of integrated devices with the introduction of the IR3551, optimized for use in next-generation servers, desktop PCs, graphics cards, and communication systems.
SolaHD expands power supply line withnNew 5-A and 10-A 24-Vdc three-phase models
SolaHD has extended the company's SDN-C power supplies series by introducing 5 Amp and 10 Amp three-phase DIN rail models, the SDN 5-24-480C and SDN 10-24-480C respectively.
30-V p-channel chipscale MOSFETs claim industry's lowest on-resistance for 30-V in 1.6-mm by 1.6-mm size
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has expanded the company's MICRO FOOT TrenchFET Gen III power MOSFET family with two p-channel 30 V devices that claim to set new benchmarks for size and on-resistance. The new Si8497DB is the industry’s first 30 V chipscale MOSFET in the compact 1 mm by 1.5 mm size, making it the smallest such device on the market, while the Si8487DB provides the lowest on-resistance available for a 30 V chipscale device in the 1.6 mm by 1.6 mm form factor.
University of Southampton research shows LiFePO4 batteries could lead to cheaper, more efficient solar energy
XP Power releases power supply app and web interactive product selector
XP Power has released two new online product selection tools for engineers that ease the process of choosing a power supply. Available from the XP Power web site, the product selector allows searching by product type, (AC-DC or DC-DC), or by application type such as healthcare, industrial, technology, defense and avionics and LED lighting.
Russia's new Olympic Winter Games trains look to Saft batteries to deliver cold weather performance
Synchronous step-down controller provides true current mode control with sub milliohm DCR sensing
Linear Technology Corporation has introduced a current mode synchronous step-down DC/DC controller that allows the use of low DC resistance power inductor using a novel DCR sensing architecture that enhances the signal-to-noise ratio of the current sense signal. A power inductor DC resistance of as low as 0.17 milliohms can be used to maximize converter efficiency and increase power density.
New AOS' medium voltage MOSFET enables higher efficiency solutions
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOS) has released AON6270 and AON6280, the flagship devices in its new 75 V and 80 V AlphaMOS (a MOS) medium voltage portfolios. The new product expands AOS' medium voltage MOSFET portfolio and enhances its solutions for high performance power supplies.
30-V/1.2-A PWM step down DC/DC converter offers optimal circuit efficiency
Ricoh Europe (Netherlands) B.V. Semiconductor Support Centre has launched the R1245 Step Down Converter, which targeted at circuits requiring a wide input voltage range and powerful output current such as internet gateways, routers, set top boxes or industrial applications.
LED driver reference design focuses on high-efficiency universal-voltage fluorescent tube replacement
Power Integrations has unveiled a new reference design (DER-286) which describes a 30 W LED tube replacement ballast power supply capable of achieving industry-leading efficiency levels of more than 90% across a wide input-voltage range while meeting worldwide requirements for power factor (PF) and total harmonic distortion (THD).
NXP GreenChip Power ICs offer low-load efficiency and no-load standby power benefits
NXP Semiconductors N.V. has unveiled several cost-effective SPF (smart power flyback) ICs available in small packages, including the GreenChip SPF TEA1731. In addition, NXP has introduced a new GreenChip synchronous rectification (SR) control IC, the TEA1792. The company has also made some new additions to the TEA172x family that also offers no-load performance.
Power MOSFETs in LFPAK enable slimmer AC/DC adapter designs
NXP Semiconductors is showcasing a wide range of highly efficient Power MOSFETs at APEC 2012 which can be used alongside the company's GreenChip switched-mode power supply (SMPS) controller ICs, to enable slimmer power supply, adapter and charger designs.
Industry's first PFC and LLC resonant combo converter enables EuP Lot 6 compliance
NXP Semiconductors N.V. has unveiled the GreenChip SPR TEA1716 switched-mode power supply (SMPS) controller IC which the company claims is the industry’s first resonant PFC and LLC combo controller enabling ultra-low standby power at low loads, compliant with EU Ecodesign Directive requirements taking effect in 2013.
Cree releases SPICE Model to quantify benefits of SiC power MOSFETs
Digital PWM controllers deliver highest efficiency multiphase solutions in smallest footprint
International Rectifier has introduced a versatile family of CHiL digital PWM controllers that shrinks footprint and improves efficiency in a variety of mid-range to high-end and extreme server, desktop, and computing applications. IR’s six new devices meet Intel VR12 and VR12.5 and AMD SVI1 and SVI2 specifications, and support multiphase designs from 1 to 8 phases operating 1 to 2 loops.
New demo board showcases SiC JFETs in cascode half-bridge configuration
SemiSouth Laboratories, Inc., has unveiled a demo board showing the operation of its SiC JFETs in a cascode half-bridge configuration. Enabling a quick evaluation of the SJDP120R085 JFET, the demo board platform is suitable for many applications including boost, buck, inverter and PSU half-bridge power stage designs.
60-V – 120-V family of ultra-efficient, high-speed, low voltage MOSFETs focus on synchronous rectification improvements
Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has unveiled a new family of ultra-high-efficiency, high-speed MOSFETs that deliver improvements in trade-off characteristics between low on resistance (RDS(ON) ) and low input capacitance (C iss ). The new trench MOSFET series will have voltage ratings from 60 V to 120 V and will allow designers to reduce the size and improve the efficiency and performance of secondary synchronous rectification in switch mode power supplies.
Synchronous regulator reduces board space and enables highly efficient power management
Analog Devices, Inc. has introduced the ADP2164, a 6.5-V, 4-A output DC-to-DC regulator featuring a high conversion efficiency of greater than 96 percent. The highly integrated ADP2164 regulator offers an input voltage supply range of 2.7 V to 6.5 V, an output range as low as 0.6 V and includes low on-resistance switching FETs to maximise efficiency while reducing board space.
New SoC offers measurement and diagnostics benefits for high-power monitoring in industrial applications and data centers
Next-generation digital power controller provides highest flexibility and performance for AC/DC and isolated DC/DC power designs
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) has introduced what the company claims is industry's most integrated and configurable digital power management controller optimized for AC/DC and isolated DC/DC power supply applications. The UCD3138 gives designers an innovative path to increase power density and reliability in a broad range of power supply topologies used in servers, telecom rectifiers and high-power DC/DC modules.
EIC offers energy innovators access to funds of £29.2m
PMBus compliant synchronous buck controller offers real-time adaptive loop compensation and power saving modes
Powervation Ltd., has unveiled a new single phase digital DC/DC controller featuring the company’s Auto-Control adaptive loop compensation technology.
High density hot swap front-ends deliver up to 650-W
Unipower LLC has introduced the SGH 3000 Series of 650 W, 12 V front-ends designed to satisfy the latest networking and datacom applications that demand smaller size, lower energy consumption and a reduced cost of ownership.
0.37-mm ultra-flat package Schottky rectifiers handle currents up to 1.5-A
NXP Semiconductors is claiming a major new benchmark in miniaturization with the launch of the company’s next-generation family of low VF Schottky rectifiers targeting the mobile device market. With a typical thickness of just 0.37 mm and an outline of 1.6 x 0.8 mm, the new DFN1608D-2 (SOD1608) plastic package claims to be the smallest on the market that is capable of carrying a current of up to 1.5 A.
1-kW industrial quality DC/DC converter offers convection cooling
Absopulse Electronics has released the BAP 1K-U7712 Series of DC/DC converters which generate up to 1 kW output power with convection cooling. Housed in a compact, ruggedly constructed 7 x 7 x 12 inch chassis-mount enclosure, the converters are suitable for demanding industrial applications where the use of fans or forced air is not feasible.
LED lighting to drive USD 10bn power supply market in 2016
The global market for power supplies used in LED lighting is forecast to reach USD10 billion in 2016, according to a new report from IMS Research, “Opportunities for Power Components in LED Lighting”. The report revealed that rapid uptake of LED lighting, driven by legislation and rising costs of electricity, will result in a potential market of 4 billion power supply units by 2016, worth an astounding USD10 billion.
New plugmeter reference board provides blueprint for an embedded power meter at the point of load
Signal Transformer unveils more than 150 new SMD power inductors
Polyera achieves world-record organic solar cell performance and enables windows to act as solar panels
Polyera Corporation has achieved a certified world-record 9.1% efficient polymer/fullerene organic solar cell in an inverted bulk heterojunction architecture using its newest proprietary ActivInk PV2000 semiconductor material. The high efficiency of this material in an inverted architecture, in combination with its other leading-edge properties, is claimed to represent a breakthrough in the development of organic solar cell technology for large-scale manufacturing of low-cost, lightweight, flexible, and optically semi-transparent solar modules. The device performance was certified by Newport Corporation's PV Cell Lab.
1700-V SiC Schottky diodes enable cost savings for solar, motor drive and traction applications
Cree, Inc., has introduced a series of packaged diodes that deliver the industry's highest blocking voltage available in SiC Schottky technology. Cree's 1700 V Z-Rec Schottky diodes virtually eliminate the reverse recovery losses suffered in silicon PiN diode alternatives, enabling ultra-efficient, smaller and lighter systems—all with improved reliability. These newly released packaged products extend the performance improvements and system cost savings enabled by Z-Rec technology at 1700 V to lower-power applications designed with discrete components.
Energy saving 150-W medical power supplies supports global 60601-1 Ed 2 & 3 safety approvals for medical equipment
TDK-Lambda UK, a group company of the TDK Corporation, has introduced a 150 W range to its CSS series of AC-DC medical power supplies – the single output CSS150 combines a 4 kVac reinforced input-to-output isolation with dual fusing and an input-to-ground isolation of 1.5 kVac to meet global 60601-1 2nd & 3rd Editions safety approvals for medical equipment. The CSS150 is well-suited for many types of medical and dental equipment and other high integrity applications including ATE, automation, broadcast, instrumentation, routers, servers and security networks.
Vicor unveils online IBC power simulation tool
Vicor Corporation has unveiled its new IBC Power Simulation tool, an industry-first online simulation capability that enables power system designers to interactively model the electrical and thermal performance of intermediate bus converters in application-specific operating conditions and thermal environments. Available to users via Vicor’s PowerBench online design center, Vicor’s IBC Power Simulation tool provides greater visibility into key electrical and thermal performance attributes of Intermediate Bus Converters (IBCs).
New digital-power Advanced Bus Converter platform improves power consumption performance
Ericsson has unveiled its second digital-power Advanced Bus Converter platform for use with board-mounted DC/DC power modules in telecom and datacom applications. The company’s new FRIDA II platform integrates a number of technical innovations and industry firsts to reduce energy consumption. Delivering lower power dissipation in end-customer systems – decreasing the requirement for hard cooling – the new platform will also bring higher reliability, lower CO2 emissions and lower Total Cost Of Ownership (TCO2).
USB 3.0 compatible high speed hub IP core with analog and digital PHY options
Evatronix has announced a synthesizable USB high speed hub that supports the high speed mode requirements of the USB 3.0 Hub specification, and features an aggressive power management function provided by Link Power Management (LPM) mode for all supported speed rates. The synthesizable IP offers single or multiple transaction translators and a configurable number of downstream ports (up to 15).
Baseplate-cooled AC-DC power supplies deliver 1000-W
TDK-Lambda UK has introduced the CPFE1000F range of baseplate-cooled AC-DC power supplies for applications requiring 1000 W bulk power. As with the existing lower power CPFE500F modules, the CPFE1000F is conduction cooled and therefore does not require a fan thus satisfying applications that need high power but cannot use fans or where the unit is sealed in an enclosure.
Automotive-qualified gate drive IC helps shrink power train design in hybrid and electric vehicles
International Rectifier has launched the AUIR0815S automotive-qualified IC featuring high output current in excess of 10 A to drive large IGBTs or MOSFETs in inverter stages for the power train of hybrid and electrical vehicles.
Intersil unveils single and dual channel 14-bit ADCs as industry's fastest with JESD204B serial outputs
Intersil Corporation has introduced the industry’s fastest, lowest power single and dual channel 14-bit analog-to-digital converters with JESD204B serial outputs. The serial output ADCs provide single channel sampling rates up to 500 Megasamples/second and dual channel rates up to 250 Msps.
EEPoE midspans cut energy dissipation on network cables in half
Universal high-voltage power safety alert features zero energy indicator
The UPA-200 series from Marsh Bellofram is a reliable safety tool for pre-verification of the presence or absence of residual electrical power or charges, or as a zero energy indicator, both before or during mechanical lock out/tag out (LOTO) procedures. When illuminated, this high-precision safety device provides critical early warning of high-voltage conditions occurring inside of an industrial enclosure, reducing the risk of electrical arcs flash and electrocution. It is suitable for any high-voltage industrial monitoring applications requiring enhanced NFPA70E and OSHA safety compliance.
Mitsubishi Electric unveils 1200-V/50-A large-type dual in-line package intelligent power module
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has launched the 1,200-volt large-type transfer-mold Dual In-line Package Intelligent Power Module (DIPIPM) Ver.4 (model PS22A79) with an industry-leading current rating of 50 amperes. Sales of the power module, designed for use in package air conditioners and other industrial motors, will begin on January 31, 2012.
Dual 3-A, 2.5-MHz, 42-V boost/inverting DC/DC converter features integrated fault protection
Linear Technology Corporation has introduced a dual independent channel, step-up DC/DC converter with integrated fault protection features for output shorts, input/output overvoltages, and overtemperature conditions. Each channel of the LT8582 uses two integrated 42 V switches: a 1.7 A master switch and a 1.3 A slave switch that can be tied together for a total current limit of 3 A.
ANSI accreditation will support development of a smart grid testing and certification framework
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI), coordinator of the U.S. standards and conformity assessment system, aims to play a key role in the push to develop a robust, reliable, and interoperable smart grid for the United States.
Lattice extends FPGA family's power efficiency, package size and performance
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation is adding low power, high speed, and mini package additions to the company’s LatticeECP3 FPGA family. The new value added devices are ideal for power and space limited applications in professional cameras, surveillance cameras, medical imaging, video communication, and small-form-factor wireline and wireless appliances.
XP Power unveils new series of configurable power supplies up to 2500-W
XP Power has unveiled the fleXPower X15 and XM15 series of multiple output configurable AC-DC power supplies that suit high power medical and IT/industrial applications. The X15 series complies with the internationally recognized EN/UL 60950 safety specification for IT and industrial applications.
ROHM claims industry's smallest single-package power supply modules
ROHM has developed the BZ6A series of ultra-compact power supply modules that integrate an inductor, capacitors, and all the other components needed for power supply into a single package. The result is the smallest size in the industry (2.3 mm × 2.9 mm × 1 mm), making them suitable for high-density mounting applications.
AMETEK Power Instruments agrees cross-selling deal with Amperion
Acal BFi launches 200W AC to DC modules that fit into a 1U chassis
Acal BFi has launched a new range of embedded power supplies from specialist manufacturer, SL Power, which feature 90% efficiency and one of the smallest heat footprints in AC to DC conversion. The CINT1200 family comprises eight models with output voltages from 12V to 48V, and up to 200 watts of output power, from a wide input range of 90V to 264Vac.
Low/mid power LED family from Everlight provides total solution for lighting applications
Everlight Electronics announces a series of Low/Mid Power LEDs especially suited for using in solid state lighting. New Low/Mid Power LED family has ability to provide customers a total solution for lighting applications.
High voltage DC power supply offers low ripple, fast transient response
UNIPOWER LLC has unveiled a high voltage DC power supply designed to provide 4 kW to 240 kW across a wide of range applications. Models in the general purpose DRC Series feature low ripple, fast transient
response and a stable output across a wide variety of line voltages and load impedances. Tolerance of repetitive arcing for both process
stability and power supply protection is also a key feature.
Next generation ultracapacitor technology promises high performance energy storage benefits
In this news analysis article EE Times Europe Power Management's editor, Paul Buckley finds out more about the Ioxus Inc's new iCAP 3,000 Farad ultracapacitor by talking to Chad Hall who is Vice President of Sales for Ioxus Inc and one of the founders of the company. The new device claims to represent the lowest weight, lowest equivalent series resistance (ESR) and highest power density ultracapacitor available in the market for energy storage cells.
Mouser now stocking Qi (“chee”) solutions for wireless charging
Mouser Electronics is now stocking components in support of the Wireless Power Consortium’s Qi (pronounced “chee”) global standards for interoperability between wireless power transmitters and wireless power receivers. The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC), consisting of 100 international, leading wireless technology companies, is dedicated to promoting wireless charging stations that are compatible across different companies and countries.
New Power Metal Strip resistor in 2512 case size delivers 3-W power rating plus low resistance values
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has released a new surface-mount Power Metal Strip resistor in a 2512 case size that combines a high power capacity of 3 W with extremely low resistance values down to 0.0005 Ω.
Linear power amplifier targets 700-800 MHz 4G LTE infrastructure
Avago Technologies has announced a high-gain, high-linearity power amplifier for high-data-rate applications found in 700-800 MHz cellular infrastructure equipment. The high-linearity MGA-43128 amplifier provides superior signal transmission quality with low power consumption for LTE AP, CPE, and Picocell equipment and can also serve as a base station driver amplifier.
Battery-monitor IC combines high accuracy with low power in smallest-in-class package
STMicroelectronics has introduced a new battery monitoring 'gas gauge' for handheld applications. ST’s STC3105 claims to combine the industry’s smallest footprint with outstanding measurement accuracy and miserly power consumption to increase battery runtime and lifespan in mobile phones, multimedia players, digital cameras, and other space-constrained portable gadgets.
Power pushbutton switches handle inrush loads up to 7A
C&K Components’ PWR Series of power pushbutton switches features redundant double break contacts. The RoHS-compliant and IP65-sealed switches provide excellent tactile feel with quiet detent. Designed with a SMD package, the PWR Series allows single step processing of SMD boards.
Digi-Key signs global distribution deal with Vicor
New 3000-F ultracapacitor claims to offer the lowest weight, lowest ESR and highest power density
175-W AC to DC supply offers power density benefits for 2X4 board space
SL Power Electronics, a division of SL Industries, and manufacturer of both internal and external power supplies, has introduced the CINT1175 product family which features the 175 watts of output power and five different models ranging from 12 to 56 V.
Ultra-high performance 1200-V MOSFETs claim superior performance than Si IGBTs and Superjunction MOSFETs
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOS) and SemiSouth Laboratories are jointly demonstrating UniSiC, a new 1200 V, 90 mΩ MOSFET in a TO262 package, to meet the growing need for energy efficient switching devices for high performance power conversion applications in the alternative energy, industrial and consumer segments. The reduction in form factor and figures-of-merit put this 1200 V MOSFET device in a class by itself.
2.5-kW 1U hot swap, front end power supplies offers leading power density performance
TDK-Lambda UK has expanded the HFE series of 1U high, single output AC-DC hot swap, front end power supplies with the addition of 2.5 kW models. Claiming an industry leading power density of 29 W/in3, the HFE2500 power supply is equally well-suited for 2.5 kW bulk power and Distributed Power Architecture (DPA) applications.
Step-down DC/DC converter is ideal for load dump and cold-crank conditions
Linear Technology has unveiled the H-grade version of the LT3692A, a monolithic, dual output step-down switching regulator that delivers up to 3.5 A of continuous output current from each channel. The device operates from a V IN range of 3 V to 36 V with transient protection to 60 V, making it ideal for load dump and cold-crank conditions found in automotive applications.
Energy Micro appoints ZLG as new distributor for China
Energy Micro has appointed ZLG as an approved distributor of its ultra low power ARM Cortex based Gecko MCU and EFR4 Draco radio devices in China.
Ultra-low power MCU with integrated LCD cuts system cost of consumer medical devices
Texas Instruments Incorporated has introduced the company’s lowest cost microcontroller (MCU) with an integrated LCD controller. Based on TI’s MSP430 ultra-low power MCU core, the AFE4110 delivers an industry-leading combination of 16-bit processing power, built-in LCD driver, low power and low cost, while operating on a single 1.5-V battery.
XP Power adds new miniature board mounted LED drivers
XP Power has added to the company's LDU series of PCB mount DC input constant current LED drivers. Comprising four models offering power outputs of 5, 7, 14 and 20 Watts, the highly efficient LED drivers have a typical efficiency of 93% for the 5 – 14 Watt models and 95% for the 20 Watt devices.
Versatile inverter platform targets renewable energy applications
Semikron has introduced an inverter platform that offers the system integrator an easy-to-use and versatile inverter to meet the stringent demands of the renewable energy market. The Semistack assembly is a high power, three-phase inverter system that uses Semikron’s SKiiP intelligent power module (IPM) with integrated heat sink, IGBT, driver with protective sensors and functions, all optimised for renewable energy applications.
Rugged 750-W AC/DC power supply enables start-up in switchgear motors
ABSOPULSE Electronics Ltd has introduced a rugged AC/DC power supply that delivers 750 W peak output power without fan cooling. The HBC 319-A/125FTS was specifically developed to provide the high peak power for the start-up of the motor in electric switchgear.
Best-in-class power MOSFET claims industry lowest on-resistance in an ultra-thin DFN 3.3x3.3 package
Quintet of redundant power systems target fault tolerant power applications
45-V Trench MOS barrier Schottky rectifiers focus on PV solar cell bypass protection
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc, has expanded the company’s offering of TMBS Trench MOS Barrier Schottky rectifiers with 12 new 45 V devices in three power package options that feature a wide range of current ratings from 10 A to 40 A. With low forward voltage drops down to 0.51 V typical at 20 A, the rectifiers are optimized for use in solar cell junction boxes as bypass diodes for protection.
World's first dual-core gyroscope handles smart user interface and image stabilization in phones and tablets
STMicroelectronics has introduced what the company claims is the market's first dual-core gyroscope capable of handling both user-motion recognition and camera image stabilization. With the innovative system architecture of the ST device, equipment manufacturers only need to use a single gyroscope for the two different functions, reducing the size, system complexity, and cost in mobile phones, tablets, and other smart consumer devices.
Digi-Key expands distribution relationship with Microsemi
Treehouse Labs and NXP unveil low-power wireless chip technology platform to slash wireless sensor network costs
Treehouse Labs has unveiled the BiKN Technology Platform which uses low-power wireless chip technology from NXP Semiconductors N.V. to enable the 'Internet of Things ', opening entirely new markets and applications for affordable wireless sensor and control networks. The platform aims to revolutionize the way mobile networks and applications for control, tracking and monitoring are delivered.
Wireless Power Consortium to demonstrate over 75 new products featuring Qi at CES 2012
The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) has announced it will demonstrate more than 75 new products and prototypes at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show. Demos will be held from January 10 through January 13, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
TI launches fastest 4-A and 5-A two-output MOSFET drivers for telecom and server power supplies
Texas Instruments Incorporated is expanding the company's MOSFET driver portfolio with three next-generation two-output gate drivers that improve efficiency and reliability in high-density isolated power supplies. The UCC27210 and UCC27211 are the industry’s first 120-V boot, high- and low-side, two-output MOSFET drivers to provide up to 4-A output current, while handling -10 volts of direct current (V DC ) immunity on the driver inputs.
Linear Technology extends wireless sensor networking capabilities by acquiring Dust Networks
The Top 10 Most Popular Power Management News Stories of 2011
As we are hurtle inexorably into 2012 now is time to unveil EE Times Europe Power Management's Top 10 most popular news stories of 2011. The results are based on the news stories that were accessed by EE Times Europe Power Management's readership since January 1, 2011.
Digital power solution offers system-level benefits compared with hybrid digital and analog alternatives
International Rectifier has introduced a digital power solution featuring GUI-based VR design for fast, real-time tuning and system-level optimization powers All New 3-Way Digital X79 motherboards from GIGABYTE, a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards.
11.1-V, 2.6-Ah battery pack with integral charger supports cost sensitive mobile applications
GlobTek has introduced the GlobTek GS-1907 battery pack includes battery charger circuits, thermal cut-outs and dedicated safety circuit and can run stand alone power from GlobTek's GT-41062 of GT-41080 18VDC external power supplies.
Sixteenth-brick power converters focus on low-profile applications
Ericsson has introduced two new isolated DC/DC power converters that come in an industry-standard sixteenth-brick form factor and deliver an output current up to 20 A, or an output power equivalent to 100 W. The new PKU-C series has been developed to respond to the increased demand in the mid-range IT and communications power applications that are migrating from multiple-output power modules to fully regulated intermediate bus converters, and require compact DC/DC modules that save space for core components, in addition to providing a height of less than 9 mm for low-profile applications.
Efficient boost converter drives multiple high brightness LEDs in low-voltage lighting applications
ZMDI AG has introduced the company’s first step-up converter with integrated 35 V power switch for high brightness LEDs. It is optimal for driving multiple white LEDs connected in series from a low voltage supply. The ZLED7015 can also drive devices that require a constant voltage and the wide input voltage range of 6 V to 30 V supports applications with input voltage from multi-cell batteries or regulated 12 V and 24 V power rails.
Saft begins deliveries of first lithium-ion batteries produced at new Jacksonville plant
40 percent of three-phase UPS operate under service contracts
Forecast cuts global power semiconductor market growth to 5.0 percent in 2012
IDT introduces low-power, low-distortion RF to IF mixers
Integrated Device Technology, Inc., has expanded the company’s analog wireless infrastructure portfolio with two low-power, low-distortion radio frequency (RF) to intermediate frequency (IF) mixers for cellular base station equipment. The new devices improve system third-order intermodulation (IM3) performance and reduce power consumption, resulting in improved quality of service (QoS) and enabling smaller enclosures with increased reliability in 4G wireless infrastructure applications.
Tektronix releases compact RF, microwave power sensors/meters
Tektronix, Inc., has introduced a family of compact RF and microwave power sensors/meters that feature the industry’s fastest measurement speed, cover a wide frequency range, and provide extensive power measurements from basic average power to pulse profiling. The Tektronix PSM RF Power Meter Series come fully calibrated over their entire operating temperature range, eliminating the need for sensor zeroing and meter reference calibration.
MOSFET controller boosts PSU efficiency for Energy Star rating
IMS Research forecasts further consolidation of the UPS market
Miniature push/pull solenoids offer high force using low power
Geeplus’ new range of small Push-Pull solenoids is suitable for remote or renewable energy applications where rechargeable or standard batteries or capacitors are used. The devices provide a robust solution for a number of applications requiring a significant holding force using minimal power.
New Trench-based low forward voltage Schottky rectifiers deliver switching efficiency benefits
ON Semiconductor has introduced of a new family of 100 V Trench-based low forward voltage Schottky rectifiers (LVFR) for applications such as switching power supplies for notebook adapters or flat panel displays, reverse battery protection circuits, and high frequency DC-DC converters.
CUI releases 600-W DC-DC converter with integrated heat sink
TI introduces industry's smallest power management ICs for solid state drives
Texas Instruments Incorporated has introduced a family of tiny, single-chip, power management integrated circuits (PMICs) for powering all the supply rails in solid state drives (SSDs), hybrid drives and other Flash memory management applications. The new LM10504, LM10503 and LM10506 PMICs improve reliability and reduce system cost and development time.
PowerTrench MOSFET offers up to 40 percent space savings and increased efficiency
Fairchild Semiconductor has developed the FDMB2307NZ PowerTrench MOSFET to provide designers of mobile products with the increased efficiency needed in a form factor that significantly reduces design space.
Lattice Diamond design software accelerates FPGA design optimization for low power applications
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation is releasing 1.4 of its Lattice Diamond design software, the design environment for Lattice FPGA products. Users of Lattice Diamond 1.4 software will benefit from several usability enhancements that make FPGA design exploration easier and reduce time to market.
Lattice releases new version of mixed signal design software
IP66-rated LED AC-DC power supplies target higher power LED lighting applications
TDK-Lambda UK has added three new power levels to its AL range of LED AC-DC power supplies, which is targeted towards next generation LED lighting and signage applications requiring high power and high reliability. Suitable for both indoor and outdoor installations, including traffic, street, architectural and emergency service lighting, as well LED illumination boards, signs and displays, these power supplies are IP66-rated and accept a wide universal AC input (90 to 305 Vac).
1.5-W isolated low noise DC/DC umodule converters feature transformer in a BGA package
Linear Technology Corporation has introduced the LTM8047 and LTM8048 1.5 W output DC/DC µModule converters that feature 725 VDC galvanic isolation in a 9 x 11.25 x 4.92 mm BGA package. All components, including the transformer, control circuitry and power switches are housed in a small enclosed BGA package for superior interconnect reliability in high vibration applications.
Ultra-miniature, photocouplers drive IGBTs and MOSFETs at extended temperatures
Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has launched two new ultra-miniature IGBT/MOSFET Gate drive photocouplers that claims to offer guaranteed performance at temperatures ranging from -40 to 125°C.
Intelligent plug aims to save energy
A new range of intelligent plugs that tailor electricity supply to appliance usage and can pay for themselves in a year has been launched by Cambridge-based Energy Reducing Products (ERP). The ELIMINATA range claims to take the guesswork out of energy saving by supplying power to office appliances only when it is needed.
MOSFETs housed in DFN1212-3 package make drop-in replacement for SOT723 alternatives
Texas Instruments unveils industry's most accurate amplifier for high common-mode-voltage applications
Texas Instruments Incorporated is claiming the industry's most accurate difference amplifier for high common-mode-voltage applications up to +275 V. The company's INA149 increases overall measurement accuracy more than two fold compared to the closest competitor. The device claims to be the first difference amplifier with guaranteed 90 dB CMRR performance in harsh, high temperature environments up to 125 degrees C.
Lattice Semiconductor plans to acquire SiliconBlue Technologies
Tektronix upgrades high voltage probes to address new power measurement demands
Stand-alone 14-bit sample-and-hold amplifier acquires in 35-ns to 0.003 percent accuracy
Datel, a business unit of Murata Power Solutions, has introduced the SHM-14 14-bit ultra high speed linear sample-and-hold amplifier designed for fast data acquisition applications. With a 70 MHz full power bandwidth, and a 250 MHz small signal bandwidth the SHM-14 achieves 12- and 14-bit acquisitions within 25 ns (+/- 0.012%) and 35 ns (+/- 0.003%) respectively.
PandaBoard ES equips open source mobile developers with TI's OMAP4460 processor
Fujitsu Semiconductor adopts Apache Design's Totem software for power noise and reliability analysis
SEGGER Microcontroller embedded software begins supporting Energy Micro's Cortex-M3 Gecko microcontrollers
SEGGER Microcontroller's high-performance embedded middleware suite is now supporting Energy Micro's range of ultra low energy ARM Cortex-M3 based EFM32 Gecko microcontrollers.
Highest-density 6-A power module features integrated inductor to offer thermal performance benefits
Texas Instruments Incorporated has introduced a new 6-V, 6-A synchronous integrated power module with integrated inductor, which achieves an industry-best 750 watts per cubic inch and peak power efficiency up to 97 percent. The TPS84610 provides excellent thermal performance of 12°C/W, which is 40-percent better than competing modules.
High power broadband pallet amplifier targets electronic counter measures
Amplifier Technology Ltd, a UK-based company specializing in the design of RF and microwave power amplifiers, has introduced a new amplifier, the 9003 model, which is a broadband pallet amplifier for Electronic Counter Measures, providing a minimum of 50 W saturated output power over the frequency range 2.5 to 6 GHz.
Valeo acquires electric supercharger technology
As part of its strategy of developing solutions to reduce CO2 emissions, automotive electronics supplier Valeo has acquired the Variable Torque Enhancement System (VTES) business of British automotive technology development company Controlled Power Technologies (CPT).
2-kW ac/dc power supply with PFC-input focuses on heavy-duty industrial applications
Isolated power factor corrected offline regulator requires no opto-isolator
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.
Infineon rolls auto-qualified power MOSFETs in TO package
Infineon Technologies has introduced automotive qualified lead-free power MOSFETs for TO package types. Based on the combination of innovative packaging technology and Infineon's thin wafer process technology, the new 40V OptiMOS T2 power MOSFETs offer best-in-class specifications.
Excelsys offers most compact 750-W output configurable power supply in its class
Family of integrated devices delivers high current in smallest form factor with high efficiency power stage solution
International Rectifier has expanded the company's PowIRstage family of integrated devices with the introduction of the 40 A IR3553, optimized for next-generation servers, consumer and communication systems.
4G power amplifiers deliver higher linear output power
TDK-Lambda unveils next generation of digitally controlled medical power
TDK-Lambda UK has introduced the company’s next generation of digitally controlled, AC-DC medical power supplies – the single output CFE400M, which is available in convection and fan cooled versions. Combining a 4 kVac reinforced input-to-output isolation with dual fusing and an output-to-ground isolation of 1500 Vac, the CFE400M meets IEC/EN/UL/CSA 60601-1 Ed 2 & 3 safety approvals for medical equipment, suitable for BF (body floating) type medical applications.
LED driver reference design maximizes efficiency of high-voltage LEDs
The DER-297 reference design from Power Integrations uses highly integrated LinkSwitch-PL IC in power factor corrected, easy-to-manufacture driver for Cree's new XLamp® XT-E and XLamp XM-L LEDs
DFN1212-3 packaged MOSFETs are drop-in replacement for SOT723 alternatives
High efficiency 20-W to 60-W power supplies focus on medical applications
CUI Inc announced an addition to its high density, high efficiency VMS medical power supply portfolio with the release of three new series ranging from 20 W to 60 W. The units are compact, with footprints measuring 2.38 x 1.60 inch, 3.00 x 2.00 inch, and 4.00 x 2.00 inch for the 20 W, 40 W, and 60 W models respectively.
Touchstone Semiconductor launches tightest offset, low-power current-sense amplifiers
Toshiba Electronics releases next-generation MOSFETs for battery operated equipment
Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has launched its next generation of medium power MOSFETs for power management applications in mobile devices. The ultra-compact SSM3J13xTU MOSFETs meet the low-power, high-speed, high-current switching requirements of power peripheral circuits in applications such as mobile phones, digital cameras and other battery operated equipment.
New low-power MCUs feature RC ADCs for accurate temperature measurement
The newest members to the ML610Q4xx series of low-power microcontrollers from LAPIS Semiconductor (formerly OKI Semiconductor) will give designers even more choices when creating products that provide comprehensive control over the operation of battery-powered devices used for the measurement and display of temperature, humidity and carbon monoxide (CO) in industrial and commercial environments.
Dual-output, 100-W power supply with Universal AC-input targets railway applications
Absopulse Electronics has introduced the MIW 152R Series dual-output, railway quality AC/DC power supplies that utilize high efficiency power conversion topology to deliver 100 W output power. The units meet the requirements of EN 50155 for electronic equipment used on railway rolling stock.
AEC-Q100 certified ultra-low-power automotive MCUs improve fuel efficiency and battery life
SimPowerSystems supports model sharing with other Simscape users
Vincotech adds new modules for single-phase solar inverters and UPS
Vincotech has added three new products to the company’s family of power modules for single-phase solar inverter and UPS applications. The new additions to Vincotech’s series of flowSOL 0 power modules meet the latest demands of single-phase solar inverter and UPS inverter applications. Featuring a booster and inverter (H-bridge) in the same flow0 housing, they are rated for 1.5 kW to 5 kW.
40-W 32nd brick DC-DC converter offers high performance benefits
16-channel audio D/A converter provides high-performance audio at lower power
Low profile AC power source offers high power density and versatility benefits
15-V, 300-mA synchronous buck converters consumes 1.8-uA of quiescent current
Linear Technology has introduced 15 V, fixed frequency synchronous buck converters capable of delivering 300 mA of continuous current to output voltages from 0.6 V to 13.8 V. The LTC3103 consumes 1.8 µA of quiescent current, while the LTC3104 (which offers a 10 mA programmable LDO output) requires only 2.6 µA of quiescent current.
Semikron Power Semiconductor Manual available in English language
Power electronics manufacturer Semikron has translated its Power Semiconductor application manual into English, after it has become rather popular in the German engineering community. In the book, power electronics designers find rich material on selection and application of IGBTs, MOSFETs, diodes and thyristors.
Aalto University reduces 3G smart phone power consumption by more than 70 percent
TDK-Lambda UK extends scope for safety testing to embrace 60601-1 Edition 3 medical standard
Versatile, highly efficient LED power supply for exterior lighting
After the introduction of a new generation of LED power supplies for a relatively low power output in the range from 80 to 240 W, power supply expert company Mean Well now expands his HLG-xxx(H) product line towards the high end. The model HLG-320H serves the demand for LED lighting power supplies in the power range of up to 320 W. Common feature for the entire family is high efficiency and a metal enclosure.
250/350-W range of AC-DC power supplies offer ultra compact footprint
XP Power has unveiled the EMH250 and EMH350 series of highly efficient single output 250 Watt and 350 Watt AC-DC power supplies. Meeting the IT equipment safety specifications of UL/TUV/EN 60950-1 and the stringent medical safety standards of UL/TUV/EN 60601-1 the EMH series suit a broad range of information technology, industrial, medical equipment and surgical life support applications. All models are also BF rated.
Amplifier family adds power, wider frequencies in smaller sizes
PMIC simplifies power design and system voltage management for TI’s 32-bit microcontrollers
Intersil's 256-Tap DCPs offer industry's lowest supply voltages and power consumption
Intersil Corporation has developed a new series of single, dual and quad digitally controlled potentiometers (DCPs) featuring the industry's lowest supply voltages, power consumption and noise.
Silicon temp sensor ensures high accuracy and resolution across a wide temperature range in small packages
Microchip Technology Inc., has introduced the MCP9808 silicon temperature sensor, which serves a broad range of applications by guaranteeing high accuracy of 0.5 degrees from -20 to +100 degrees Celsius, along with high temperature resolution of 12 bits (0.0625 degrees Celsius/LSB). The MCP9808 comes in small MSOP and 2x3 mm DFN 8-pin packages, for space-constrained applications. Additional features include shutdown, an under/over-temperature monitor and a critical-temperature alert.
High efficiency medical AC-DC external power supplies deliver output power ratings up to 65-W and 110-W
TDK-Lambda UK has introduced the DTM-C series of medically-certified AC-DC external power supplies – the DTM65-C model with output power ratings from 40 to 65W and the DTM110-C rated at 90 to 110 W.
Industry's first medium power transistors are offered in 2x2-mm leadless DFN package
NXP Semiconductors N.V. has introduced the industry’s first medium power transistors in a 2-mm x 2-mm 3-pin leadless DFN package. Offering a solution in an ultra-small DFN2020-3 (SOT1061) Surface-Mounted Device (SMD) plastic package, the BC69PA transistor is the first in a family of medium power transistors from NXP available in a miniature form factor.
10-A buck regulator delivers efficiency and power density benefits
Intersil Corporation has introduced a new 10 A integrated FET synchronous buck regulator featuring excellent efficiency and power density.
2-A synchronous buck-boost DC/DC converter offers 2.7-V to 40-V input and output range
Linear Technology has unveiled a synchronous buck-boost converter that delivers up to 2 A of continuous output current from a wide range of power sources from single-cell Li-Ion to 24 V/28 V industrial rails to 40 V automotive inputs. The LTC3115-1’s 2.7 V to 40 V input and output range provides a regulated output with inputs above, below or equal to the regulated output.
Powerstax medical power supplies achieve latest medical approvals
Powerstax's MEDISTAX range of power supplies for medical applications has now been approved to the latest versions of safety approvals IEC 60601-1:2005 3rd Edition. This is in addition to the existing approval to the 2nd Edition and ensures full medical approval is maintained during the transition period from 2nd to 3rd editions.
14-bit, 8-channel ADC offers best noise performance and lowest power at 80 MSPS for medical imaging applications
DC/DC converters from Murata Power Solutions achieve 50 percent power output increase within the same package
Murata Power Solutions has developed the MEE3 series of single output 3 W ultra compact DC/DC converters suitable for a wide range of industrial and telecommunications applications. The single-in-line 4 pin packages (SIP4) provide 50% more power than previous 2 W devices using the same industry standard package.
Ultra-low-noise LDOs optimizes load performance in communications, medical and industrial systems
Analog Devices, Inc. , (ADI), has unveiled a pair of LDOs (low dropout regulators) with low noise, high power supply rejection, and excellent line and load transient response. The ADP7102 and ADP7104 LDOs achieve a 15 μVrms fixed-voltage noise figure, power supply rejection ratio (PSRR) of 60 dB at 10 kHz in 3-V operation, and feature reverse current protection to guard against shorts and sudden load discharges.
Toshiba develops circuit techniques for embedded SRAM that consumes 57 percent less power
Toshiba Corporation has developed circuit techniques for embedded SRAM that operate in a wide supply voltage range, from 0.5 V to 1.0 V, that effectively contribute to lower power consumption by electronic devices. The three new techniques realize embedded SRAM capable of operating in a wide voltage range. Power consumption at 0.5 V is 57% less than that of conventional SRAM.
PFC control IC reduces noise sensitivity for cost sensitive electronic ballast and SMPS applications
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.
Energy Micro appoints Hakuto in Japan
Three phase filter targets wind generation renewable energy applications
Premo has developed a HCWMGF-series of filters to support applications in renewable energy equipment, UPS, inverters and power inverters, with a maximum operating voltage up to 720 Vac.
Soitec and Reflexite Energy Solutions enter joint venture to develop competitive CPV solutions
Two-path diode power sensors for cost-effective power measurements in production
To reduce turnaround times and increase productivity, power measurements in production must be precise and fast. The R&S NRP-Z211 and NRP-Z221 two-path diode power sensors from Rohde & Schwarz offer high measurement speed and accuracy for a price-sensitive market. The R&S NRP-Z211 (up to 8 GHz) and R&S NRP-Z221 (up to 18 GHz) round out the company's portfolio of multipath diode power sensors in the lower price segment.
New DC-DC Converter meets the need for increased power density and low noise with fastest time to market
Enpirion has added a new member to the company’s power IC portfolio targeted at embedded computing as well as solid-state drives (SSDs). The Enpirion EN5339 3 Amp power system-on-a-chip (PowerSoC) integrates the controller, power MOSFETs, compensation network and inductor into one highly compact solution that significantly reduces the traditional engineering analysis and design effort associated with discrete DC-DC converter designs.
NXP launches first NFC-ready, universal contactless reader IC for multiple ID applications
TI's multicore DSPs sink to new power lows
Texas Instruments (TI) was showing off its highest performing, lowest power multicore digital signal processors (DSP), based on its TMS320C66x DSP generation at Supercomputing 2011 on Monday (November 14).
High power density DC/DC converters provide save saving of up to 50 percent
25-V and 30-V devices simplify designs highly efficient DC/DC converters
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., is expanding its PowerPAIR family of dual asymmetric power MOSFETs for low-voltage DC/DC converter applications with new devices that expand the series' voltage and package footprint options. The new devices make Vishay the only supplier to offer 3 mm by 3 mm, 6 mm by 3.7 mm, and 6 mm by 5 mm PowerPAIR form factors.
PEI-Genesis agrees deal to deliver power supplies from Emerson Network Power to European customers within five days
Netezza selects Lattice device to integrate power management across three generations of board designs
Netezza, an IBM Company and the leader in data warehouse appliances, is using the Lattice Semiconductor's innovative programmable Lattice Power Manager device, the PAC POWR 1220AT8, to integrate and simplify multiple power management functions in a board design.
NXP claims breakthrough Class-AB and Class-D audio amplifiers for start-stop systems
NXP Semiconductors N.V. has introduced two new automotive audio amplifiers supporting energy-saving start-stop systems – the TDF8530 and TDF8546. The TDF8530 is an ultra-efficient quad-channel Class-D audio amplifier supporting the 6 V requirement for start-stop vehicles.
Dual 4-A PowerPath Ideal Diodes offer ultralow 15-mV forward voltage
Linear Technology Corporation has introduced a monolithic two-channel 4 A PowerPath ideal diode device designed to reduce heat, voltage drop and board space while preserving battery run time in power switchover circuits. The LTC4415 is ideal for applications requiring an ideal Diode-ORing function for load sharing or automatic switchover between two input power sources.
Ferdinand-Braun-Institut leads HiPoSwitch project to improve the power performance of energy converters
75-W DC/DC converters offers high input range of 155-480-VDC and efficiency up to 92 percent
Smallest wideband 50-W power amplifier solution targets military communications
Nitronex has developed the NPA1004, a 1-2 GHz, 50 W high-gain power amplifier for the military communications market. Fully integrated input matching, inter-stage matching, and RF biasing is provided in a small 0.28 in2 package, allowing subsystem designers to shrink the footprint of the power amplifier signal chain compared to competing solutions.
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor claims best-in-class power MOSFETs for portable applications
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOS) claims to be setting new standards in power density and energy efficiency for power MOSFETs in an ultra-thin (0.8 mm) DFN 3x3 package. The devices are implemented on AOS' proprietary AlphaMOS technology.
LED lighting chipset helps designers optimize solutions for a wide range of LED applications
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.
Amantys develops new intelligent power switch that delivers improved reliability and performance for medium and high voltage applications
Intelligent power switch company, Amantys Ltd, has declared that a new approach is needed to improve the efficiency and reliability of power switching. The Cambridge company says the new way forward demands tight control at the core of the system, right by the transistor; remote control and monitoring of the system from afar.
Space saving encapsulated AC-DC power modules focus on low power ITE applications
CUI Inc is releasing five new series of encapsulated AC-DC power supplies ranging from 5 W to 25 W. The board-mount VSK series is compact, measuring 2.0 x 1.0 x 0.6 inch in the 5 W package. With efficiency reaching 87% and an operating temperature range of -25 to 70 °C, these isolated ac-dc modules are ideally suited for use in low power ITE, industrial, and consumer electronics applications where board space is a concern.
Campbell Collins releases family of 270-V input DC/DC converters for avionics and military applications
Campbell Collins Ltd, a specialist supplier of power supplies, capacitors and hi-rel power semiconductors, is releasing a family of high input voltage DC/DC Converters from Gaia Converter of France that target avionics, aerospace, military and missile applications.
Industry's smallest intelligent battery sensor IC offers ADC resolution and lowest sleep mode current
ZMD AG has unveiled a new Intelligent Battery Sensor IC for fuel saving start/stop systems and other solutions for measuring State-of-health (SOH), State-of-charge (SOC) or State-of-function (SOF) of a vehicle’s battery. The first member of a new Battery Power Management product line from ZMDI, the ZSSC1856 comes in a QFN32 5x5 package of only 0.85 mm height.
RTL Power Model enables predictable power budgeting and faster time to market for leading IC applications
Low-power, high-accuracy instrumentation amplifier provides on-chip calibration
Single-chip PWM solution provides ultra-low standby power without adding external components
Fairchild Semiconductor has developed the FAN6756 PWM controller featuring mWSaver technology, which enables the reduction of standby power loss in the external circuit without using additional support ICs.
Emerson Network Power reveals unified AC power UPS EMEA portfolio
18-bit, 1.6-Msps, pseudo-differential serial SAR ADC achieves 96.5-dB SNR performance, consumes 18-mW of power
Linear Technology Corporation has introduced the LTC2369-18, a serial 18-bit, 1.6 Msps pseudo-differential SAR analog-to-digital converter (ADC), which achieves impressive 96.5 dB SNR and -120 dB THD while supporting a 0 V to 5 V unipolar input range. The pseudo-differential input simplifies the ADC driver requirement, enabling single-ended drive while benefiting from the reduction of unwanted signals common to both inputs.
IMS Research forecasts that transmitters will take lion's share of wireless power revenues by 2016
Web-based design and simulation tool creates flyback designs in minutes
High performance 60-A DC-DC converter features four programmable outputs
Semiconductor Circuits, Inc., has introduced the FLEX-4 'Cool Power Technologies' 7-15 Vin (4.75 – 5.5 Vin versions available), 60 A max. non-isolated DC-DC converter with four fully programmable outputs. Each of the four outputs can be programmed from 0.6 V to 5.1 Vout (up to 80% of Vin if required.)
33 percent smaller programmable DC power supplies offer improved flexibility
TDK-Lambda UK has introduced the Z+ Series of programmable DC power supplies. Offering high efficiency, flexibility and reliability, these high-density, 2U format benchtop and rack mounted power supplies are designed to meet the demands of a wide variety of ATE and OEM applications, such as test & measurement, semiconductor burn-in, component test, laser diode, heater supplies, RF amplifiers and electromagnets.
New HD audio PC solution offers 5x better audio quality
Wolfson Microelectronics plc has unveiled WM8861 and WM8862, two new high definition audio devices targeting PCs and laptops. The new devices claim to offer up to 5x better audio quality than other solutions available in the market today, with a DAC signal-to-noise ratio of 105 dB and true 2 Vrms capless output capability. Used in conjunction with the advanced power management features of Wolfson's Clarity Audio Studio PC software the WM8861 and WM8862 can also extend the battery life of a typical notebook PC by up to 30 minutes.
JAN-qualified n-channel power MOSFETS target military, space, and avionics applications
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc, has introduced the first of the new Vishay Siliconix military-grade n-channel power MOSFETs: the JAN-qualified 60 V 2N6660JANTX/JANTXV and 90 V 2N6661JANTX/JANTXV. For military, space, and avionics applications, the devices combine low on-resistance and fast switching speeds in the sealed TO-205AD (TO-39) package.
Delphi introduces robust automotive inverter with high power density
Delphi Automotive has launched a new high-performance power inverter that helps increase fuel economy, reduce emissions and cut costs. Designed to power electric motors in hybrid and electric vehicles, the inverter offers characteristics important to vehicle manufacturers.
Lattice partners Valens Semiconductor to create reference design for the surveillance camera market
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation and Valens Semiconductor have developed a new and comprehensive HDBaseT camera reference design solution. The HDBaseT reference design is targeted at the surveillance market.
Ultra-low-power CMOS oscillators claim a breakthrough in frequency accuracy
Integrated Device Technology, Inc., has released the industry’s first CMOS oscillators to feature a breakthrough ±50 ppm frequency accuracy and ultra-low power consumption. The new devices replace traditional quartz crystal-based oscillators (XOs) for up to 75% power savings in any of a broad range of applications requiring a ±50 ppm timing reference, including computing, communications, and consumer markets.
Aimtec expands range of 1-W surface mount DC/DC converters
MSC Vertriebs GmbH is now offering a choice of 185 surface mount 1-W DC/DC power supplies from Aimtec to meet the needs of diverse and demanding applications with the release of two new series - AM1L-FZ and AM1LH-FZ.
Active Noise Cancelling ICs offer improved hearing in both Bluetooth and wired mono headsets
austriamicrosystems has made two new additions to the company’s Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) IC family for improved hearing in noisy environments. Both the AS3400 and AS3420 feature the lowest power available, resulting in at least 20% longer battery life than other ANC solutions.
Ultra-low ohmic jumper resistors offer reduced conduction resistance of 0.5-mohm max
Convection cooled miniature PSU increases reliability and reduces noise
Powerstax has introduced a convection cooling option for its N-03751-PFC Series of ultra-compact AC-DC switching power supplies. The N-03751-PFC Series is designed for outdoor and semi-sealed industrial applications and low noise office environments and its low profile will suit 1U rack mounted systems.
Semtech expands multi-touch support for 4D-Touch platform to enhance the user experience
Semtech Corp. has introduced the SX8674 / 75 / 76 / 77 / 78 multi-touch resistive touchscreen controllers which bring pinch and stretch gesture recognition to the Semtech 4D-Touch platform. Semtech claims to be the first to provide standard resistive panels with proximity sensing and Multi-touch support giving manufactures the opportunity to upgrade their existing platforms with the popular zoom-in/zoom-out gesture in picture viewer, internet browsing, and gaming applications.
GaN wideband power amplifier covers 30 MHz to 2500 MHz
The RF3826 wideband power amplifier from RFMD is designed for continuous wave and pulsed applications such as wireless infrastructure, RADAR, two-way radios, and general purpose amplification.
10-W DC-DC converter meets key medical specification for patient connected equipment
XP Power has introduced the JHM10 series of board mounted compact isolated 10 W DC-DC converters. Meeting the ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1:2005 / IEC60601-1 3rd edition medical safety standard and having a maximum leakage current of 2 uA, the series meets the stringent international regulatory requirements for patient connected medical equipment.
EnSilica's new eSi-RISC development suite offers enhanced compiler performance and ultra low-power applications support
EnSilica has launched the eSi-RISC Development Suite v2.5, a new version of the company’s complete development environment for evaluating the EnSilica family of eSi-RISC highly configurable and low-power soft processor cores and the development of embedded applications. The eSi-RISC Development Suite v2.5 features new capabilities for multicore support, enhanced compiler performance and ultra low-power applications support.
Axeon sign collaboration and supply agreement with A123 Systems
Texas Instruments unveils boost charger IC for nano power energy harvesting
Texas Instruments Incorporated has unveiled the company's next generation of power management integrated circuits (ICs) for energy harvesting. The highly efficient boost charger for nano (ultra low) power energy harvesting manages the microwatts to milliwatts of power generated from a number of sources, such as solar, thermoelectric, electromagnetic and vibration, and stores the extracted energy in various storage elements, including Li-ion batteries and super capacitors.
16-V/58-F ultracapacitors target alternative energy markets
Surface-mount CAT IV high-voltage isolation optocouplers support solar and wind turbine installations
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. is broadening its optoelectronics portfolio with the introduction of the industry’s first CAT IV, high-voltage isolation optocouplers available in surface-mount packages. Certified by the international safety regulatory agency VDE, the CNY64ST and CNY65ST series products offer long creepage distances and a high isolation test voltage to protect workers and equipment used in high-voltage environments like solar power and wind turbine grid connections.
2.5-kW mercury rectifiers delivers up to 400-V DC output
Power supply design impregnated into textiles
Scientists in the US have taken the first steps towards designing a flexible and lightweight fabric that can act as a power supply for smart garments. Electronic textiles, or 'smart' textiles, are fabrics that have built-in functions such as sensing, data storage and communication. But as with all electronics, they require a power source. Conventional batteries are too bulky to wear, so a power source that can be combined and integrated into the garment is highly desirable.
1.2-kW output power supply offers flexibility in laboratory applications
Aim-TTi has introduced a lower-cost version of the company’s QPX1200 series laboratory power supply. The new model is designated QPX1200S and is intended for applications where digital remote control is not needed.
MEMS microphone smoothes the way to natural voice control in smart consumer devices
STMicroelectronics has expanded the company’s sensor portfolio with a new high-performance, low-power digital MEMS microphone. Housed inside an ultra-small 3 x 4 x 1 mm package, ST’s MP34DT01 top-port microphone delivers a best-in-class audio experience in mobile phones, tablets and other smart consumer devices.
Dual synchronous DC/DC regulator is AEC-Q100 qualified for automotive applications
Intersil Corporation has released a space-saving, AEC-Q100-qualified dual synchronous step-down DC/DC regulator featuring a 2.25 MHz switching frequency to minimize solution size.
AEC-Q100 qualified 2.5-A buck regulator operates during cold crank conditions
Intersil Corporation has released a new 2.5 A step-down regulator that automatically boosts the input voltage to maintain regulation.
N-Channel and P-Channel power MOSFETs are first to feature on-resistance ratings down to 1.2 V in industry's smallest chipscale package
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has introduced the industry’s first p-channel power MOSFET in the industry’s smallest 0.8 mm by 0.8 mm chipscale package, in addition to the first n- and p-channel devices to offer on-resistance ratings down to 1.2 V in this package size. The 8 V n-channel Si8802DB and p-channel Si8805EDB TrenchFET power MOSFETs in the MICRO FOOT package occupy up to 36 % less board space than the next smallest chipscale devices, yet offer comparable − and even lower − on resistance.
GaN wideband pulsed power amplifier covers 2.8 GHz to 3.4 GHz
Delivering wideband operation from 2.8 GHz to 3.4 GHz, the RF3928 from RFMD is a 50 V 280 W high power discrete amplifier designed for S-Band pulsed radar, Air Traffic Control and Surveillance (ATCS), and general purpose broadband amplifier applications.
B&B Electronics expands Ethernet extender line with PoE+ capabilities
B&B Electronics Manufacturing Company, Inc., has expanded the company’s family of industrial-grade Elinx Ethernet Extenders with models featuring built-in Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) and network management (called managed) capabilities.
EPC releases buck power conversion demo board featuring eGaN FETs
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) has introduced the EPC9101, a fully functional buck power conversion demonstration circuit. The board is an8 V-19 V input to 1.2 V, 18 Amaximum output current, 1 MHzbuck converter.
Power inductors deliver lowest DC resistance and high current and inductance values
Murata Power Solutions has introduced the 6000A and 6000B series of surface mount power inductors. Designed for energy storage, input or output filtering and DC/DC converter applications, these compact inductors offer what is believed to be the lowest DC resistance values currently available. Both series can accommodate high current throughput and offer a wide range of inductance values.
Broadband RF power dividers cover 500 MHz to 8 GHz
Narda has introduced the 4436 family of RF power dividers that operate from 500 MHz to 8 GHz and are available in two-way, three-way, four-way, and eight-way versions. The power dividers are a cost-effective solution for commercial and defense applications and combine low insertion loss, high isolation, and peak RF power handling of 1.5 kW.
Soitec launches fifth generation of CPV systems for large-scale solar power plants
Low-cost audio processor eliminates need to write or license audio algorithms
Quickfilter Technologies has introduced a 3-channel audio processor that is designed for seamless insertion into an audio serial digital data path. The single-chip QF3DFX Profound Sound Audio Processor is easily configured using the Quickfilter QFPro Design Software with royalty- free user-tunable advanced audio algorithms for psychoacoustic effects such as bass enhancement, high frequency restoration, and virtual surround sound.
Mitsubishi Electric starts full-scale testing of Smart Grid in Japan
New connectors deliver extra snap for high power and secure mating
PowerSnap high power connectors from Winchester Electronics are now available in the UK from Aerco. The connectors are rated up to 40 A and have a high-quality 'snap' connection for secure mating.
PXI RF power amplifier test accelerates throughput ten fold
Mouser launches new Solar Technology PKC training site for engineers
Compact, automotive-qualified 600-V gate drive IC simplifies and shrinks designs
International Rectifier has introduced the AUIRS2332J 600 V three-phase gate driver IC for automotive high-voltage motor drives for electric (EV) and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) applications.
Nordic Semiconductor adds Mouser to its global distributor list
TI unveils industry's first 14-rail PMIC for infotainment and cluster applications
Lattice releases ultra-low power IspLEVER Classic design tool suite
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation has introduced its ispLEVER Classic version 1.5 design tool suite which continues to support the ultra-low power ispMACH 4000ZE CPLD family as well as all of Lattice's mature programmable devices, including GAL and ispGAL Simple PLDs (SPLDs); ispLSI, MACH, ispMACH and ispXPLD Complex PLDs (CPLDs); ORCA, FPSC and ispXPGA Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs); and ispGDX/ispGDX2 crosspoint devices.
SMSC licenses low-power USB to Samsung
Standard Microsystems Corp. (Hauppage,
New York), which trades as SMSC, has announced that Samsung Electronics
Co. Ltd. has licensed its patented Inter-Chip Connectivity (ICC)
technology
Low power rad-hard dual precision op amp delivers low noise benefits
3D handheld display integrates autostereoscopic technology
IEE, Inc., has integrated 3M's revolutionary 3D film, which requires no 3D glasses, into its field-proven, military-qualified handheld 4.8 inch control display unit (CDU).
50 – 150-W waterproof LED drivers and power supplies focus on efficient outdoor lighting applications
XP Power has unveiled the DLG series of constant voltage and constant current LED drivers aimed at a broad range of outdoor lighting, security and machine vision applications. TheIP67-rated waterproof units are highly efficient, up to 90%, and generate less waste heat than competitor products resulting in an extended operating lifetime. Compliance against the IP67 specification guarantees no ingress of dust, total protection against contact with live parts and immersion in water to a depth of 1 metre.
RF Micro Devices creates new Compound Semiconductor Group
Source/sink step-down regulator offers adjustable current limit benefits
Linear Technology has introduced a 36 V input constant frequency step-down µModule regulator with an adjustable output current limit up to 5 A. The adjustable current limit helps system designers set the maximum power delivered to a load, minimizing the output rating of the upstream AC/DC or DC/DC power supply.
Programmable 10-A and 20-A buck regulators deliver 96 percent efficiency
Summit Microelectronics has expanded its family of programmable DC-DC products with the SMB220 and SMB221 integrated 10 A and 20 A buck regulators . The new products deliver unparalleled integration with built-in MOSFETs, digital programmability and non-volatile configuration.
Configurable PMIC family target Li-Ion battery based mobile applications
austriamicrosystems is introducing two new members of its Power Management IC (PMIC) family which feature essential power management building blocks and flexibility to provide a complete power solution for the next generation of tablets, media players and portable gaming consoles. The versatile start-up configuration programming capability allows the AS3710/11 to be adapted to various processors.
Offline LED driver dims retrofit lamps to zero light intensity without flicker
Maxim Integrated Products has introduced the MAX16841, an offline LED driver that provides flicker-free dimming from maximum light intensity down to zero intensity with both leading-edge (triac) and trailing-edge (transistor) dimmers. Constant frequency control optimizes efficiency at both low- and high-AC line voltages.
Pluggable PSUs are optimized for cPCI systems
Verotec has extended the company’s range of modular pluggable power converters with the introduction of 11 new models specifically designed to be fully compliant with the PICMG 2.11 Power Interface specification. To meet the cPCI high current requirements on the 3.3 and 5 V rails, the units feature two independent converters operating in parallel, enabling, for example, the 300 W unit to provide 30 A at 5 V and 40 A at 3.3 V simultaneously.
Compact power switch with encoder offers white goods benefits
ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH has introduced the SDDE series of power switches with built-in encoder for comfortable one-switch program control of washing machines, dryers, micro wave ovens, and IH cooking heaters. The horizontally actuated switches can be mounted directly on a circuit board. They combine an AC power switch and a DC detector switch with a mode selection function in a single package with dimensions of only 24 mm x 24 mm x 40 mm (W x D x H).
Infineon produce first silicon using 300-mm thin wafer technology for power semiconductors
Optical signal processing device satisfies power-hungry, high-speed networks
Microsemi introduces industry's smallest hermetic surface mount package for transistors and diodes
austriamicrosystems extends high-voltage CMOS technology towards power grid applications
Bombardier Transportation partners Infineon to develop drive electronics for advanced rail vehicles
Four new Smart Grid solutions offer faster time to market benefits
High-current inductor benefits from industry-leading low-loss material
ALPS Green Devices Co., Ltd. has developed the ‘GLMD Series’ Liqualloy Power Inductor for high-current applications such as CPU power supplies in notebook PCs, servers, and other electronic equipment.
SuVolta to talk low power at ARM TechCon
Scott Thompson, chief technology officer of
startup SuVolta Inc., will provide an overview of advanced transistor
technologies at the ARM TechCon, which takes place Oct. 25 to 27 at the
Santa Clara Convention Center in Silicon Valley.
Reference platform aims to accelerate the design of next-generation smart meters
Maxim Integrated Products has introduced the Newport smart meter reference platform. Integrating the latest in metrology, security, and powerline communications (G3-PLC) technology, the reference platform gives utilities a versatile way to evaluate smart grid technology, and gives manufacturers an easy-to-use smart-meter design to accelerate time to market.
Next generation power switch series meets 2013 ErP Lot 6 standby power regulations with one chip
Fairchild Semiconductor has introduced the FSB series of AC regulators, the next-generation green-mode Fairchild Power Switch (FPS) to help designers meet the challenge facing auxiliary power supply designs in
applications such as PCs, game consoles and LED TVs which need to achieve less than 0.5 W power consumption in standby mode.
600-V automotive-qualified IGBTs are Optimized for electric and hybrid vehicle applications
International Rectifier has introduced a family of automotive-qualified 600 V IGBTs optimized for variable speed motor control and power supply applications used in electric and hybrid vehicles.
SmartPulseT IP gateway reference design supports wireless sensor networks
Dialog Semiconductor plc has unveiled a SmartPulse IP gateway reference design that enables SmartPulse and other DECT ULE home automation wireless sensor/actuator products to be connected to the web for remote management via smartphones, laptops and tablet PCs.
Freescale has sub-1GHz ultra-low-power smart radio
Freescale Semiconductor has introduced an ultra-low-power, sub-1 gigahertz smart radio for use in smart metering, medical, building and home automation applications. With its MC12311 radio Freescale is expanding its wireless portfolio beyond its 2.4 GHz devices. The MC12311 platform combines a sub-1 GHz RF transceiver and an 8-bit HCS08 microcontroller in a single land grid array package.
ESA selects GreenPeak's radio communication controller chip for aerospace applications
Flexible new PMBus voltage regulators allow designers to do more with digital power
Texas Instruments Incorporated has introduced two 20-V step-down voltage regulators with PMBus digital interface and adaptive voltage scaling capability for non-isolated point-of-load designs. Together with the National system power protection and management products, TI provides the design engineer with complete single-, dual- and multi-rail, multi-phase PMBus solutions - allowing telecom and server designers to intelligently monitor, protect and manage the state of health of their power systems.
DC/DC controller generates positive or negative regulated voltages
Linear Technology Corporation has introduced a wide input range DC/DC controller for boost, SEPIC and inverting power supply applications, capable of generating either positive or negative regulated output voltages.
congatec unveils AMD dual core power on Qseven
650-W 6U cPCI offers inventory reduction benefits
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.
Precision bandgap voltage reference halves noise and power performance
Intersil Corporation's newest precision voltage reference features low noise, low temperature drift and meets the low power requirements of high end and portable instrumentation systems.
New buck regulators feature high efficiency and a thermally enhanced package
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOS) has released the AOZ1050 and AOZ1051 high efficiency, simple-to-use synchronous buck regulators. Both AOZ1050 and AOZ1051 are available in a thermally enhanced exposed pad SO-8 package, delivering output current of 2 A and 3 A, respectively.
Inphi starts sampling 100-Gigabit Ethernet CMOS PHY solutions to de-risk the development of next generation line cards
The next generation 100GbE line cards targeted for data center and enterprise networks face several design challenges when they look to retain a lower carbon footprint while they upgrade to 100GbE networks. In this news analysis article EE Times Europe Analog's editor, Paul Buckley discusses with Siddharth Sheth, Vice President of Marketing for Inphi's high-speed connectivity products how Inphi is approaching its development of low power CMOS 100GbE Gearbox and CDR PHY semiconductors for line cards and modules that aim to enable the next generation of 100G platforms.
Thales selects DDC's power distribution module for UK MoD's Foxhound LPPV
Thales UK has selected Data Device Corporation (DDC) to supply 16-Channel Programmable Solid-State Power Controllers (SSPC) for the UK Ministry of Defence's new Foxhound Light Protected Patrol Vehicle (LPPV). The SSPCs are a key element of the electrical and electronic architecture that Thales is providing to LPPV prime contractor, Force Protection Europe.
RF power transistor delivers cost-effective platform for increased wireless-system performance
STMicroelectronics has introduced a new radio-frequency (RF) power transistors built using an advanced technology that increases performance, ruggedness and reliability in vital demanding applications such as government communications, private mobile radio as used by emergency services, and L-band satellite uplink equipment.
Mean Well expands LED power supply line to high end
Having recently introduced its LPF-40(D) / 60(D) product families, power supply manufacturer Mean Well expands its LED power supply portfolio towards higher wattages. The new LPF90(D) is designed to serve the rapidly rising demand for dimmable LED lighting power supplies.
Hyundai and Kia select Infineon HybridPACK 1 power modules for their HEVs
Stellaris ARM Cortex-M4F microcontrollers deliver analog integration, best-in-class low power and floating-point performance
Texas Instruments Incorporated has unveiled the new low power, floating-point Stellaris Cortex-M4F microcontroller generation. All of the new LM4Fx Stellaris microcontrollers provide floating point for performance headroom and best-in-class power consumption to address portability and power budgets.
Digital power module delivers 17-A and supports telemetry via the PMBus
Intersil Corporation has introduced the ZL9117M, the latest member of Intersil's expanding power module family. The ZL9117M is a fully-encapsulated digital power module capable of delivering 17 A output current.
GEM Services enters joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric to build power semiconductor modules in China
Sixteenth-brick 30-W DC/DC converter targets embedded datacom applications
Murata Power Solutions has introduced the ULS series of open frame, PCB board mount 30 Watt isolated DC/DC converters. With a 2:1 input voltage range of 36 - 75 VDC (48 VDC nominal), the miniature sixteenth-brick DOSA compatible converters measuring just 33.27 x 23.11 x 8.13 mm (1.31 x 0.91 x 0.32 inches) are ideal for a wide range of datacom, telecom and industrial applications.
Armadeus Systems selects Wolfson power management solution
Ultra-fast 1200-V IGBTs target induction heating applications
International Rectifier has introduced a pair of efficient, reliable ultra-fast Trench Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs) optimized for induction heating and resonant switching applications such as welding and high power rectification.
Low cost 'green' external power supplies focus on high volume applications
XP Power has launched the company's VEH series of low cost 'green' single output external AC-DC power supplies. Extending XP Power's V-Brand product range aimed at high volume cost sensitive applications, the series consists of five power levels providing 20, 40, 60, 90 or 120 Watt output, and catering for the popular nominal output voltages from +12 to +48 VDC.
High-voltage rectifiers target PFC applications
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.
Power semiconductor market is forecast to grow by USD 10 billion by 2015
Rutronik inks sign European-wide distribution deal with Redpine Signals
New power converters offer fast time-to-market benefits
Ericsson has introduced two new sixteenth-brick format DC-DC converters that provide designers with quick and reliable board-mounted power solutions, addressing increasing demands for shorter time-to-market. Designed to power 60 to 65 W applications, the new PKU4619 and PKU4710 are primarily designed for telecom and datacom systems and equipment, but are also suitable for use in power industrial, process control, test and many other applications.
Silicon Line unveils the world's first MIPI M-PHY optical media converter ICs for mobile phones
World UPS market forecast to hit USD10 billion by 2015
High reliability SiP power management solutions webinar
Farnell, and Linear Tehnology will co-host a free webcast entitled 'developments in high reliability System-in-a-Package power management solutions' on Sep 22, 2011, from 16:00 CET. During the hour-long webcast, Linear Technology’s Product Marketing Manager for µModule Power Products Afshin Odabaee will discuss how µModule power products provide complete, simple and efficient power management solutions, integrating DC/DC controller, power transistors, input and output capacitors, compensation components and inductor within a compact, IC-like form factor.
Intersil expands DC/DC Controller portfolio with solutions for embedded and low power CPU/GPU cores
Intersil Corporation has expanded the company's portfolio of industry leading multi-phase DC/DC controllers by introducing the ISL95835 and ISL95837. Both controllers provide a complete low cost solution for CPU and GPU core power while delivering best-in-class transient response and efficiency. Each complies with Intel's IMVP-7/VR12 specification for smart voltage regulation to reduce power dissipation in the second-generation lntel Core-i5/i7 processors.
Cypress launches low-power 2.4-GHz WirelessUSB NL transceiver for wireless applications
Inphi unveils industry's first 100-Gigabit Ethernet CMOS PHY solutions for next generation line cards
Inphi Corporation has unveiled what the company claims is industry’s first, lowest power100 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) CMOS PHY solutions that support the IEEE 802.3ba standard and target next generation high density 100G line cards. The company says the new 100GbE CMOS chipsets will deliver three times less power and twice the levels of integration compared to available offerings.
General purpose programmable power supply from 86W to 150W and 20 to 72V
Keithley Instruments launched five new general-purpose programmable DC power supplies, the Series 2200 family, combining a voltage output accuracy specified at 0.03% and a current output accuracy of 0.05% at a cost-effective price. Flexible operation and new features enhance ease of use in a variety of device characterization or test applications.
Low-profile, high-current inductor is packed in 3232 case size
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc has launched a new IHLP low-profile, high-current inductor in the 3232 case size. Featuring an 8.26 mm by 8.79 mm footprint and ultra-low 3.0 mm profile, the compact IHLP-3232CZ-11 offers high efficiency with maximum DCR down to 1.62 mΩ. The device also exhibits a wide range of standard inductance values from 0.22 µH through 33.0 µH.
Saft begins industrial production at lithium-ion battery plant in Jacksonville,USA
30-A, 15-V synchronous buck converter delivers 90-percent efficiency
Texas Instruments Incorporated hass introduced a synchronous 30-A step-down regulator with integrated MOSFETs that achieves 90-percent power efficiency and fast transient response in a small 5-mm x 6-mm PowerStack QFN package.
100-V isolated monolithic flyback regulator focuses on high reliability applications
Linear Technology Corporation has introduced the high reliability (MP-grade) version of the LT3512 , a high voltage isolated monolithic flyback regulator that operates over a -55 to 150°C junction temperature range. The device simplifies the design of an isolated DC/DC converter.
Film capacitors deliver high dielectric strength for wind power plants
TDK-EPC, a group company of TDK Corporation, has released new EPCOS power capacitors with higher rated voltages from 550 VRMS AC up to 1000 VRMS AC. The MKP AC HP B25360 series covers a capacitance range from 10 to 150 µF.
Energy metering IC provides high accuracy harmonic analysis for power quality monitoring
Analog Devices, Inc., has introduced an energy metering IC (integrated circuit) that offers real-time harmonic analysis for energy meters and power quality monitoring equipment. Designed for polyphase meters, the ADE7880 energy metering IC offers complete harmonic analysis, including magnitude and phase information, and delivers better than one percent accuracy over a dynamic range of 2000:1 up to the 63 rd harmonic.
Family of digital power controllers delivers high efficiency solution for next-generation servers
International Rectifier has introduced a new digital power platform that improves energy efficiency in a wide variety of applications, including high performance server, desktop and computing applications.
Wireless power transmission for consumer electronics and electric vehicles
Over the next decade, the most vibrant Wireless Power Transmission (WPT) markets will be the contactless charging of portable and mobile equipment, in particular consumer electronics and electric vehicles. This is the focus of a new IDTechEx report, "Wireless Power Transmission for Consumer Electronics and Electric Vehicles 2012-2022. The research carried out for this report describes technologies that will be a stepping stone to contactless power for a high proportion of static consumer, industrial and military electronics and electrics.
TDK-Lambda extends its digitally-controlled EFE series power supplies warranty to five years
TDK-Lambda UK, a group company of the TDK Corporation, has extended the warranty period for all its digitally-controlled 300-400W EFE-M and EFE series power supplies, which comply with medical and/or industrial safety specifications, from three to five years.
New ultra-low-power, 32- to 64-pin Kinetis microcontrollers focus on cost-sensitive applications
1-kW convection cooled AC/DC power supply with PFC-Input and inherent redundancy supports rugged industrial applications.
Absopulse Electronics has introduced the PFL 1K-XXF44T series of rugged industrial grade AC/DC switching power supplies with PFC input deliver up to 1000W continuous output power. The units employ field-proven design topology to convert a universal ac-input voltage to a 24 Vdc/40 A, 48 Vdc/20 A or 125 Vdc/8 A output.
Lattice launches power management seminars, lowers price of evaluation boards
New power architecture boosts server power efficiency by more than 10 percent in cloud computing data centers
Integrated Device Technology, Inc., has introduced coolRAC technology, an innovative power architecture for enterprise data centers that increases energy efficiency and lowers operating cost. IDT’s technology is the most efficient and cost-effective solution for enterprise data center applications, and does not require a data center re-design or changes to the physical architecture, minimizing the required effort and cost to upgrade.
EPC releases development board featuring eGaN FETs
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) has introduced the EPC9006 development board to make it easier for engineers to start designing with a 100 V enhancement-mode gallium nitride (eGaN) field effect transistor (FET) in applications such as high-speed DC-DC power supplies, point-of-load converters, class D audio amplifiers, hard-switched and high frequency circuits.
New low-power op amps combine power and performance benefits for low-voltage, cost-sensitive applications
Low power RF technology enables intelligent hand hygiene system to prevent hospital infections
Low-power wireless chip technology from NXP Semiconductors N.V. is being used the HyGreen Hand Hygiene and Recording System, designed by HyGreen, to capture and transmit data on hand washing by healthcare workers, helping to improve hospital hygiene. The innovative solution actively reminds busy healthcare workers to wash their hands, and records all hand-washing events and patient-staff interactions in the hospital environment.
World’s highest performance Gen 3 PCI Express Switch targets SSD storage arrays and cloud computing applications
Integrated Device Technology, Inc., has released what the company claims is the world’s highest performance family of Gen 3 PCI Express (PCIe) switches targeted at solid-state drive (SSD) storage arrays and cloud computing applications.
DC/DC converters deliver highly integrated solutions for consumer applications
Powerstax unveils extensive range of MIL Spec power modules
Powerstax has unveiled the company’s PX range of competitively priced, high reliability MIL standard DC-DC converters and pre-regulator, filter and hold-up modules.
200-V and 600-V rectifiers offer fast recovery times with low forward voltage drops
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has launched 18 new 200 V and 600 V FRED Pt Hyperfast and Ultrafast rectifiers in the TO-252AA (D-PAK) power plastic SMD package with forward currents from 4 A to 15 A. The devices combine fast recovery times with low forward voltage drops and reverse charges, and include the industry’s first 600 V rectifiers in this package with forward currents greater than 10 A.
Robust, quarter-brick modules target 100-W, 24-V railway applications
TDK-Lambda UK has added a 24 Vdc input series to its CN-A family of railway DC-DC power modules. A robust, quarter-brick 100 W power module, the CN100A24 is compliant with the applicable railway standards, and its high-reliability design affords a long warranty period of five years.
Intersil claims world's first high speed, dual channel 6-A MOSFET driver
Intersil Corporation has introduced what the company claims is the industry's first dual channel 6 A MOSFET driver capable of driving two outputs each with 6 A of peak drive current. The ISL89367 provides designers with an integrated solution for high speed driving of large, high current MOSFETs.
Non-isolated, high-power 3-Pin DC/DC converter modules eliminate the need for external components
New WLCSP packaged PLD offers benefits for low density PLD designs
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation has begun shipping samples of the company’s MachXO2 PLD family using a 2.5 mm x 2.5 mm 25-ball Wafer Level Chip Scale Package (WLCSP). The MachXO2 devices now claim to combine a small footprint with the industry’s lowest power and most feature rich low density PLDs.
EnLight project focuses on lowering power consumption of interior LED lighting by 40 percent
EPC expands eGaN FET family with second generation 100-V, 30-mohm power transistor
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation has introduced the EPC2007 as the newest member of EPC’s second-generation enhanced performance eGaNFET family. The EPC2007 is lead free, RoHS-compliant (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) and halogen free.
Embedded 25.5-W PoE+ module offers ultra high DC/DC efficiency
Befact Technologies unveils a new 25.5 W (12 V/2.125 A) Power over Ethernet (PoE) PD module. The AHPD-12 is a fully integrated and isolated PoE+ PD module and compliant with IEEE802.3at - 2009.
Johnson Controls and Saft agree to end Li-ion automotive battery joint venture
Infineon power management devices improve energy efficiency in EPS, motor control, pump applications
Infineon has introduced a family of single P-channel 40V automotive power MOSFETs produced using advanced trench technology. The new 40V OptiMOS P2 products aim power management applications for next-generation cars and offer improved energy efficiency, reduced CO2 emissions and cost savings.
4-terminal, 1-W power metal strip resistor in 0612 package size offers low resistance benefits
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has introduced a new surface-mount power metal strip resistor that the company claims is the industry’s first 4-terminal, 1 W current sensing resistor in the compact 0612 package size to offer a low resistance range from 0.5 mΩ to 5 mΩ.
Ultra-fast 1200-V IGBTs reduces switching and conduction losses
International Rectifier has introduced a family of reliable, efficient 1200 V Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs) for induction heating, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), solar and welding applications.
High power density converter offers energy savings for data centers
Ericsson has introduced an ultra-high-power-density DC-DC converter that claims to make a significant contribution to energy saving in data centers. The ability of the new small-footprint converter to handle high power and deliver tightly controlled output-voltages makes it ideal for use in networking and data storage equipment.
Diodes introduces enhanced USB protection for PCs, peripherals and consumer equipment
TDK-Lambda signs with Futura Electronics to extend its reach in the Irish market
Power supply manufacturer, TDK-Lambda Corporation, a group company of TDK Corporation, is extending its reach into the Irish market by signing a franchised distribution agreement with Futura Electronics.
Diodes unveils industry's smallest full-feature single-chip solution for smart fan motor driver applications
Diodes Inc. has introduced what the company claims is the industry's smallest fully featured single-chip fan driver with high-output drive capability to provide a cost-effective solution for fan and motor drive applications.
Lowest-power OMAP-L1x DSP + ARM processor combines cost-sensitive benefits with real-time processing
High power SMD resistor handles up to 12 W
The HPC12 from Stackpole is a high power handling SMD resistive device. It is rated for 5 W of power in free air, but can handle 12 W continuously with 400 LFM air movement on standard recommended solder pads with no heat sink needed.
Three-channel wide Vin step-down controllers provide design flexibility for multi-output power supplies
Power management IC provides efficient solution for Intel Atom processor E6XX-based designs
GaN wideband pulsed power amplifier
RFMD's new RFHA1023 is a 36V 225W high power discrete amplifier designed for L-Band pulsed radar, air traffic control and surveillance, and general purpose broadband amplifier applications. The RFHA1023 is a high terminal impedance matched power transistor providing 225W with 55% drain efficiency, packaged in a hermetic, flanged ceramic package that provides excellent thermal stability with advanced heat sink and power dissipation technologies.
Efficient power conversion development board for systems using eGaN FETs
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) introduced the EPC9005 development board to make it easier for users to start designing with a 40 V enhancement-mode gallium nitride (eGaN) field effect transistor (FET) in applications such as high-speed DC-DC power supplies, point-of-load converters, class D audio amplifiers, hard-switched and high frequency circuits.
350-W half brick DC-DC converter targets space saving isolated power applications
DATEL business unit appoints Astute Electronics as a distribution partner for UK and Ireland
Murata Power Solutions' DATEL business unit has signed a distribution franchise agreement with Astute Electronics Limited for the supply of products to military and defence customers across the UK and Ireland. Under the agreement the products represented will include DATEL's data acquisition products and DC/DC converters.
Power Integrations releases 25-W LED llghting ballast reference design sized for T8 tubes
New power metal strip resistors combine high power ratings with low resistance values
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has introduced two new surface-mount Power Metal Strip resistors in the 2726 and 4026 case sizes that combine high power ratings from 5 W to 7 W with low resistance values down to 0.5 mΩ. The devices offer a 4-terminal design that allows for stable resistance tolerances to 1.0 %.
Isolated power, 36-V, H-bridge transformer driver enables simple and flexible isolated DC-DC designs
Maxim Integrated Products has introduced an H-bridge transformer driver with a wide input-voltage range for isolated power supplies. Using this simple solution, engineers can quickly design a highly efficient (up to 90%) isolated DC-DC converter. The MAX13256 drives a transformer’s primary coil with up to 300 mA of current from an 8 V to 36 V DC supply which can deliver up to 10 W of isolated power.
Liebert APM UPS achieves Carbon Trust's Enhanced Capital Allowance Accreditation
Denmark's iPower consortium plans to integrate renewable energies into future power grids
UNIPOWER completes acquisition of Universal Voltronics Corp
Emerson Network Power unveils 25-W series of high efficiency power supplies for LED lighting
Emerson Network Power has introduced a new series of high efficiency power supplies for LED lighting, the LDS25 eries. The new 25 Watt series joins the company's LDS70 series 70 Watt products for this fast-growing market.
New COM-Express compact module targets low power performance applications
Advantech has released the SOM-6763 B1 – COM-Express compact module, which is powered by the Intel Atom Processors 400 and 500 Series, and offers low power consumption benefits. The new B1 version module with Intel Atom processor N455 (512K Cache, 1.66GHz) and Intel Atom processor D525 (1M Cache, 1.80 GHz) migrates its memory from DDR2 to DDR3 along with both 18-bit and 24-bit LVDS.
EPC expands eGaN FET family with second generation 40-V, 16 milliohm power transistor
New gyroscope offers superior sensor resolution coupled with audio and mechanical noise immunity
STMicroelectronics has expanded its motion-sensor portfolio with a new high-performance three-axis digital-output gyroscope. Housed in a 4x4x1 mm package, ST’s L3GD20 combines high sensing resolution with outstanding immunity to audio noise and vibrations, making motion-sensing user interfaces more realistic in mobile phones, tablets, game consoles, and other smart consumer devices.
I2C controlled buck-boost regulator allows on-the-fly output voltage programming
JEDEC reveals key attributes of upcoming DDR4 standard
Latest DACs lower power, raise precision
A family of dual 16-, 14- and 12-bit digital-to-analog converters (DACs) from TI are said to provide the industry’s highest precision and lowest power consumption. The company states that the DAC8562 family delivers 25 percent better integral non-linearity (INL) and 60 percent lower offset error compared to similar devices.
Power analysis oscilloscope focuses on field-based applications
The Tektronix TPS2000 series of power analysis oscilloscopes, available from TTid, has been updated to improve the visibility of the screen in field-based applications.
Partial Networking solution for vehicles helps reduce CO2 emissions and improve energy efficiency
Navigant releases new market analysis of worldwide solar markets
Compact, high-efficiency RF power amplifier supports 5-GHz Wi-Fi applications
Microchip Technology Inc., has introduced the new SST11CP15 RF power amplifier for 5 GHz IEE 802.11a/n WLAN embedded applications. The device operates on the 4.9 to 5.9 GHz band, and offers a wide operating voltage of 3.3 V to 5 V.
AC/DC switching power supply with PFC-input delivers 750-W
Absopulse Electronics has released the PFC 65F-125FT industrial grade AC/DC power supply with power factor corrected input delivers up to 750 W output power. The device employs field proven design topology to convert a universal input (95 to 264 Vac) to a 125 Vdc continuous output, which is adjustable in a 110 to 130 Vdc range.
2-MHz dual channel step-down regulator offers power-on reset and watchdog timer
Linear Technology Corporation has introduced a dual channel, current mode step-down switching regulator with a power-on reset and watchdog timer. The LT3641's 4 V to 42 V input voltage range with 55 V transient capability makes it ideal for load dump and cold crank conditions commonly found in automotive applications which require constant output regulation even with input transients as high as 55 V.
High-efficiency 3-A step-down converter features efficiency up to 96 percent with tiny footprint
austriamicrosystems has unveiled a high-efficiency 1.5 MHz synchronous DC-DC step-down converter. The AS1328 buck regulator features efficiencies up to 96%, excellent light load efficiencies and with a quiescent current of only 25 uA.
1000-W rugged, compact DC/DC converter handle harsh industrial environments
Absopulse Marketing Europe has unveiled the BAP 65-125-XXFT Series rugged, industrial quality DC/DC converters which deliver up to 1000 W continuous output power from a compact chassis with a 155 x 64 x 300 mm total footprint. The units deliver 24 V/40 A or 48 Vdc/20 A and accept input voltages of 110 Vdc or 125 Vdc.
RMS-to-DC converter ensures accuracy and best-in-class dynamic range
Analog Devices, Inc. has unveiled an integrated true RMS-to-DC converter that offers a best-in-class 100 µV to 3 V of usable dynamic range and the ability to measure low signal levels with high accuracy and no drop in settling time.
Wide input range 200-W power supply targets outdoor event and broadcast systems
Gresham Power Electronics has introduced the PS200-48-32-GR wide input range AC/DC single output power supply designed for use in outdoor lighting and sound control systems.
8-V MOSFET claims lowest on-resistance for a P-channel device in the 1.6 mm by 1.6 mm footprint area
Vishay Intertechnology has introduced a new 8 V p-channel TrenchFET power MOSFET featuring the industry’s lowest on-resistance for a p-channel device in the 1.6 mm by 1.6 mm footprint area with a profile under 0.8 mm. In addition, the SiB437EDKT is the only such device to offer an on-resistance rating down to 1.2 V.
Medically approved power adapters deliver high power of 250-W
New ruggedised power supplies meet the extreme industrial demands
Excelsys Technologies has introduced ruggedised versions of the company’s Xgen power supply range suitable for COTS/MIL applications and extreme industrial installations.
New online source launched for Electric Vehicle charging products and connectors
A new specialist website for charging connectors and cables for electric vehicles will go live on 15 August 2011. The ecarconnectors website aims to provide a convenient single source for developers, manufacturers and after-market sales of products specific to the electric vehicle market including domestic chargers and public charging stations.
NXP unveils ultra-compact power management solution for portable devices
NXP Semiconductors N.V. has unveiled the PBSM5240PF, an ultra-compact Medium Power transistor and N-channel Trench MOSFET housed in a leadless DFN2020-6 (SOT1118) plastic package. Measuring 2 x 2 mm and with a height of 0.65 mm, the DFN2020-6 (SOT1118) has been designed in response to the industry trend for miniaturization in high-performance consumer products such as mobile devices.
Enhanced LISN solution helps assess unsymmetrical disturbances of photovoltaic inverters
TESEQ has introduced a new Line Impedance Stabilization Network (LISN) for conducted emissions testing of Grid Connected Power Conditioners (GCPC). The DC-LISN-M2-25-V1 is designed for measuring unsymmetrical disturbances on DC power ports in the frequency range from 150 kHz to 30 MHz.
300 power management reference designs aim to simplify and reduce design times
Synchronous step-down DC/DC controller uses nonlinear control for tight output voltage regulation
Linear Technology Corporation has introduced a fixed frequency synchronous step-down DC/DC controller with nonlinear control, differential output voltage sensing and clock synchronization. Nonlinear control minimizes the output voltage excursion during load transient events by increasing the operating frequency, allowing the LTC3867 to recover from a large load step in only a few cycles.
Single and dual comparators aim to solve supply chain management challenges
Fairchild Semiconductor has developed the FAN156 low voltage comparator and the FAN256 dual low voltage comparator to provide supply chain flexibility.
TI claims lowest power NFC transceiver
Claimed to be the industry’s lowest-power contactless short-range communication transceiver, TI says the TRF7970A extends battery life up to 2 times longer than competitive products, as it provides eight selectable power modes ranging from <1 µA in power-down mode to 120 mA in full-power mode.
DC/DC converter with integrated FETs provides 90 percent power efficiency and transient protection
Isolated forward converter chipset simplifies design, enhances system reliability
Linear Technology Corporation has unveiled the LTC3765 and LTC3766 synchronous forward converter chipset with active clamp reset and Direct Flux Limit that prevents power transformer saturation under all conditions. The LTC3765 is a primary-side intelligent controller that works in concert with the LTC3766 to implement a robust and simple self-starting isolated power supply.
MOSFETs for high-speed switching applications fit new 3.3 x 3.3 mm TSON Advance package
Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has extended the company’s family of 30 V power MOSFETs with new devices that combine high-speed switching, high current ratings and compact package size. The latest devices in the TPCx family are ideal for a wide variety of digital home appliances, office equipment and other products that require synchronous rectification DC/DC conversion.
Global wireless power market to reach USD4.5bn in 2016 following 86.5 percent annual growth
5-V zero drift rail-to-rail precision op amp offers low power consumption with half the noise
Intersil Corporation has extended its family of precision op amps, introducing a new 5 V, ultra-low noise, chopper-stabilized zero drift rail-to-rail amplifier featuring half the noise of competitive amps that consume similar power.
High efficiency dual ±3-A synchronous buck regulator complies with DDR/DDR2/DDR3 standards
Linear Technology Corporation has introduced a high-efficiency dual monolithic synchronous step-down switching regulator, capable of generating the supply voltage and the bus termination voltage for DDR/DDR2/DDR3 and future standard memory applications requiring both sourcing and sinking of current.
High voltage large case MLCCs support higher reliability applications
Ultravolt unleashes higher power per channel on rack mount high voltage power system
UltraVolt, Inc., has developed more configuration options for the company’s the HV Rack Series of high voltage rack mount power systems. Designers can now have up to 1 kW in a single system with any combination on the 1-4 channels. As such, a single channel can now power up to 1 kW.
Cavium launches ultra low power search processor into TCAM market
Using a patent-pending search technology, Cavium claims its Neuron family will focus on high performance, L2-L4 network search applications in enterprise and service provider infrastructure equipment. This new family includes product lines with support for both IPv4 and IPv6 rules and delivers 100 million to over 1.6 billion searches per second with guaranteed low latency.
7.8 x 5.20 x 1.8 mm toroidal surface mount power inductor takes up to 3 A
Murata Power Solutions announced the 8300 series of toroidal surface mount power inductors in a 7.8 x 5.20 x 1.8 mm profile. The toroidal core of the 8300 series ensures that the magnetic flux is confined to the core. As a result stray fields are almost totally eliminated, accounting for the exceptional EMI characteristics of the series.
Complete 50 to 800 MHz IF-AGC solution in 25 mm² SMT package
Hittite Microwave Corporation has introduced the first product in its new Automatic Gain Control product line. The HMC992LP5E combines a high performance analog voltage variable attenuator (VVA) core with a high speed power detector in a compact 5 x 5 mm plastic package to offer a complete, compact automatic gain controller (IF-AGC) solution. The device is ideal for AGC implementation in the 50 to 800 MHz frequency range in LTE/WiMAX/4G, microwave radio, VSAT, test equipment and sensor applications.
720-W isolated DC-DC quarter brick offers new power topology solution
High reliability adjustable shunt regulator operates across wide junction temperature range
Linear Technology Corporation has unveiled a new high reliability MP-grade version of the LT1431, a three-terminal adjustable shunt voltage regulator that operates across a -55 to 150°C junction temperature range. The device has a 100 mA sink capability, 0.4% initial reference voltage accuracy and a ±1.4% maximum voltage drift over temperature.
High-speed bus switch supports 5-V interfaces
Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has expanded its family of bus switches with a new device that addresses the data rate and power requirements of high-speed digital applications requiring a 5 V interface. Typically, the development towards higher speed interfaces goes hand-in-hand with the reduction of supply and I/O voltages, which is no problem in consumer type of applications.
Adaptive algorithm helps UPS solution reduce the power bills of UK businesses by £10m over next five years
Dual switch flyback solution provides alternative to LLC, single QR flyback topologies
Fairchild Semiconductor is offering a dual switch flyback solution incorporating mWSaver technology to meet these challenges faced by designers of power supplies for All-In-One(AIO) applications.
Integrated, single-chip step-down converter and load switch delivers power with protection
Vcore DC/DC controller allows CPU to move into sleep mode with no latency
Intersil Corporation has expanded the company’s portfolio of industry-leading multi-phase DC/DC controllers by introducing the ISL95831. The controller provides a complete solution for CPU and GPU core power while delivering best-in-class transient response and energy savings. The ISL95831 complies with Intel's IMVP-7/VR12 specification for smart voltage regulation to reduce power dissipation in the second-generation lntel Core-i5/i7 processors.
Aim-TTi adds single-output models to laboratory power supplies
New low-dropout voltage regulator reduces component count and saves space
Diodes Inc. has introduced a single-channel low-dropout fast-transient linear regulator with fixed output voltage of 5 V and +/-1% accuracy. The new low-dropout regulator integrates the voltage divider to reduce board space and external component count, enabling easier layout and reducing the opportunities for premature board failure.
Renesas Electronics transfers high-power amplifier business to Murata Manufacturing
TDK-Lambda acquires new site to support future expansion plans
1U 120-W multi-output switcher offers application versatility benefits
UNIPOWER has introduced the company’s EASYMOD Series Model AM120 which is a multiple output switcher characterized by its versatility and adaptability into practically any medical, ITE or industrial application. While there are several standard models, the product is really designed to optimize the power supply to the customer’s application specific requirements.
Saft to deploy Li-ion energy storage systems for MILLENER Smart Grid project
Intelligent power switch family features current sensing for automotive applications
International Rectifier has introduced the AUIR331x family of high-side intelligent power switch (IPS) devices with accurate current-sensing and built-in protection circuits for automotive applications. The new IPS devices enhance reliability in intelligent glow-plug controls, auxiliary positive temperature coefficient (PTC) heaters, engine cooling fan drivers and interior fan controllers.
Saft becomes a partner in the NICE GRID project
150-mA supercapacitor charger with auto cell balancing offers short term backup power
Linear Technology Corporation has introduced an inductorless supercapacitor charger with backup PowerPath controller for Li-ion or other low-voltage system rails in applications that require short term backup power. The LTC3226 employs a low-noise dual mode (1x/2x) charge-pump architecture with constant input current to charge two supercapacitors in series from a 2.5 V to 5.5 V input supply to a programmable capacitor charge voltage between 2.5 V and 5.3 V.
Wide input range PoL programmable DC/DC converter targets industrial applications
Murata Power Solutions has introduced the OKI-T/3-W32 series of surface mount point of load (PoL) DC/DC converters. Designed specifically to suit +12 or +24 VDC industrial applications where a wide input range within a standard package is highly desirable, the new series can accommodate a wide input voltage range from +9 to +32 VDC.
IDT's HyperGear solution reduces motherboard power consumption and boosts CPU performance
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. has developed a power savings and performance enhancement architecture for high frequency voltage regulator designs targeted at computing applications. The new patent pending “HyperGear” technology dynamically adjusts the CPU voltage, peripheral bias voltage, and CPU clocking frequency based on the CPU usage demand and can provide more than 10% efficiency improvement while simultaneously boosting CPU performance.
Transition to renewable energy looks to stimulate German economy
High-performance voltage regulator adds 20-percent run-time to ultra-low power wireless applications
Semikron heads for e-mobility
Power semiconductor manufacturer Semikron GmbH throws the switches towards the growing business with hybrid and battery electric drives for cars. The company already has a track record with forklifts, boat drives and similar concepts - now it finds it is time to get on board of mainstream cars.
Pulse Electronics expands capacity to support strong order book
External wall mount adapters feature USB outputs and are ErP compliant
A new range of 5 watt USB wall mount ac-dc adapters, the DCH5 series, has been launched by Emerson Network Power. The adapters are based on an all-in-one design, which eliminates the need for dedicated power cable attachments and connectors. Instead, one side of the adapter plugs into the AC supply socket, and the dc output is made available via a standard USB Type A receptacle on the opposite side.
Analog Devices integrates two bucks regulators and two LDOs in smaller PMICs
Analog Devices, Inc. has introduced the ADP5034 regulator/LDO, a highly integrated power management IC that combines two 3-MHz, high efficiency, 1.2-A step down regulators with two 300-mA LDO regulators in a small LFCSP package. The company is also introducing the ADP5024 regulator/LDO, which is identical to the ADP5034 but features a single 300-mA LDO regulator.
austriamicrosystems unveil third generation of LED drivers for use in both LCD edge - and direct-lit TVs
austriamicrosystems has introduced two new LED driver ICs with optimized performance and features to perfectly meet the needs of the latest LCD TVs. The new drivers are the first in a family of 3rd generation drivers that minimize energy consumption while optimizing picture quality.
100-A power MOSFETs offer low power loss benefits for consumer motor drive applications
Renesas Electronics has developed 100 A power MOSFETs for motor drive in consumer products, such as cordless power tools and power-assisted bicycles, to strengthen the company’s entire line of power semiconductor devices. The new power MOSFETs cover a wide range of voltages, with three new products, including the N0413N, having a voltage tolerance of 40 V and three others, including the N0601N, having a voltage tolerance of 60 V. The new power MOSFETs have loss levels among the lowest in the industry, making them ideal for extending battery life.
Extended family of COTS DC-DC converters aim at military vehicle applications
XP Power has introduced the MTC35 and MTC50 series of commercial off the shelf (COTS) 35 W and 50 W DC-DC converters aimed at a broad range of military vehicle and avionics applications. The robust and encapsulated board mounted modules accommodate a wide input range from 10 to 40 VDC, and can handle transients up to 50 VDC for up to 100 ms. Single output modules are available with + 3.3, + 5, + 12, + 15 or + 28 VDC outputs and can be adjusted between -20% and +10% via an external trim pin.
New power topology supports 720-W isolated DC-DC quarter brick
CUI Inc has released and begun initial customer sampling of the NQB Series isolated DC-DC quarter brick based on their patented Solus Power Topology. As part of CUI’s Novum Advanced Power portfolio, the 720 W intermediate bus converter will initially support an input range of 36-60 V with an output of 12 V and will provide an efficiency greater than 96%.
Dual output 20-V, 3-A switching regulator features high and flat conversion efficiency
Analog Devices, Inc., has introduced a 20 V, 3 A dual output DC-to-DC regulator featuring a high conversion efficiency of greater than 93 percent. The full featured ADP2323 regulator offers an input voltage supply range of 4.5 V to 20 V and an output range as low as 0.6 V up to 18 V at 1.5 percent voltage accuracy.
Low-power DC/DC converters offer 2:1 input voltage range
The YDS 12DZ and 12DZ-2W low-power DC/DC converters in a single-in-line package are expanding the DC/DC converter portfolio from distributor, MSC Vertriebs GmbH, with low-power models that offer wide input voltage ranges of 4.5-9 V, 9 -18 V or 18-36 V. With high efficiency and continuous short circuit protection these converters deliver an output power of 1 W and 2 W respectively over an ambient temperature range from -40 to +85 °C.
Mixed signal design software simplifies platform management design
University of Freiburg receives prize for research into implantable glucose fuel cells for pacemaker patients
Low-power audio codec optimizes audio performance, prevents speaker damage
Maxim Integrated Products has introduced a highly integrated stereo audio codec that improves audio performance and prevents speaker damage. An easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI) eases the design in of the MAX98089. To minimize the number of discrete components required in the solution, integrated jack detection detects the insertion and removal of accessories as well as button presses.
Semikron gears up for sales growth
Semikron is celebrating the company’s 60th anniversary by expanding its headquarters in Nuremberg, Germany. The company has opened a 12,300 m² state-of-the-art logistics centre which has been added to the HQ’s total area of 42,000 m². The new development will help Semikron gear up for future growth.
Ultra-low power 8/16-bit AVR XMEGA MCU includes USB and high-precision analog systems
Atmel Corporation has added new features to the company's 8/16-bit AVR XMEGA microcontroller (MCU) family with the industry's lowest power consumption of 100 nA with 5 µS wake-up time. The new Atmel AVR XMEGA family includes full-speed USB, the fastest and highest-precision analog systems, a Direct Memory Access (DMA) controller and the innovative event system that maximize real-time performance and throughput while reducing CPU load.
IR unveils dual PQFN2x2 and dual PQFN3.3x3.3 power MOSFETs for low power applications
International Rectifier is enhancing the company’s PQFN offering with the introduction of a PQFN 2 mm x 2 mm and PQFN 3.3 mm x3.3 mm package. The new packages integrate two HEXFET MOSFETs utilizing IR’s latest silicon technology to deliver a high density, cost effective solution for low power applications including smart phones, tablet PCs, camcorders, digital still cameras, DC motors and wireless inductive chargers as well as notebook PC, server and Netcom equipment.
CUI cooperates with Ericsson to provide multi-source digital POL platform
Single-chip digital PMR baseband processor conforms to ETSI standard TS102 490
CML Microcircuits has launched a single chip Digital Private Mobile Radio (dPMR) Baseband Processor. The CMX8341 is targeted directly at low cost, licence free digital PMR (dPMR) radios conforming to the ETSI standard, TS102 490.
Wireless power could cut cord for patients with implanted heart pumps
Mechanical pumps to give failing hearts a boost were originally developed as temporary measures for patients awaiting a heart transplant. But as the technology has improved, these ventricular assist devices commonly operate in patients for years. Prolonged use, however, has its own problems. The power cord that protrudes through the patient's belly is cumbersome and prone to infection over time. Infections occur in close to 40 percent of patients, are the leading cause of rehospitalization, and can be fatal.
Gennum Snowbush IP Group unveils new multi-standard PHY IP Platform on TSMC 28-nm
Low-power mobile applications to benefit from Imec's 3D integrated DRAM-on-logic
Cadence acquires Azuro to strengthen power and performance of SoC designs
Intersil introduces AEC-Q100 qualified version of dual synchronous step-down DC/DC regulator
Intersil Corporation has developed an AEC-Q100 qualified version of the ISL8088 - a high efficiency, dual synchronous step-down DC/DC regulator. The ISL78228 is designed to provide regulated power for use in remote safety cameras, infotainment systems, control modules and many other space-constrained automotive applications.
Yokogawa unveils enhanced calibration services for power measurements
An enhanced calibration service for high-frequency AC power measurements is being offered by Yokogawa Europe through its European Standards Laboratory in Amersfoort, Netherlands.
LEM agrees extended partnership deal with SIGNALTEC for power electronics analysis
New ultra-low dropout regulators reduce power consumption and improve regulated voltage output stability
Researchers bring contactless power transmission to public transport
Electric mobility drives research on inductive power transmission: The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) has launched a project that aims at inductive power transmission. The approach of the KIT researchers opens interesting perspectives - it even could be applied during the ride.
Fully isolated low profile DC/DC converter focuses on high volume low cost telecoms applications
Murata Power Solutions has introduced the UEE series of fully isolated, open frame DC/DC converters. Designed specifically for high volume cost sensitive telecom, networking, and instrumentation applications, the highly efficient modules, typically up to 90% efficient, provide a single 3.3 VDC output.
Ultra compact 20-W DC-DC converters achieve 51-W per cubic inch power density
XP Power has added to the company’s range of low power metal cased DC-DC converters with the launch of the 20 Watt JCM20 and JTK20 series. Aimed at space constrained portable applications, these highly efficient board mounted converters provide either single or dual regulated outputs from an ultra compact 25.4 x 25.4 x 9.90 mm (1 x 1 x 0.39 inch) package.
Energy Micro appoints two new Taiwanese distributors
Versatile 3U 300-W+ VPX PSU offers high power density benefits
Pulse Electronics has launched a versatile 3U form-factor 300 W+ power supply unit (PSU) for VPX applications. The PSU comprises a number of Pulse Electronics' high-reliability, planar technology power modules which can be configured to deliver more than 300 W.
Gigaset selects Dialog Semiconductor Green VoIP ICs for new pro range of VoIP phones
400-Vac input, AC/DC power supply features PFC-input to deliver 3-kW in industrial applications
Absopulse Electronics has released the PHI 3K Series modular, industrial grade AC/DC switching power supplies which generate up to 3 kW output power. The devices employ field proven design topology, which includes power factor corrected input, to convert a 400 Vac input (340 V to 480 Vac operating range) to 200 Vdc/15 A or 400 Vdc/7 A continuous output, with fan cooling.
250-W, high-density DC/DC converter targets rugged industrial environments
The BAP 190 Series rugged, industrial quality DC/DC converters from Absolpulse Electronics deliver 250 W continuous output power from a robust, conduction/convection-cooled package with a 132 x 64 x 300 mm total footprint. The series uses the field-proven topology of the BAP 180 family, but has a 50% higher power density. The design is optimized for quick adaptation for special customer requirements.
Fraunhofer, Semikron research aims at improving passive components reliability
A collaborative research project of power components manufacturer Semikron AG and the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Systems and Components (IISB) looks into failure mechanisms of passive integrated silicon components. The goal of the project is to improve the reliability of power modules for electric and hybrid electric vehicles as well as conveyor vehicles and forklifts.
Instrumentation amplifier combines precision and power efficiency for battery-powered medical, instrumentation and consumer devices
Providing a combination of precision, low power and value, Analog Devices, Inc. has introduced the AD8420 micropower, wide-supply-range instrumentation amplifier which is the company’s newest addition to its award-winning instrumentation amplifier product line.
Paralleling of IGBTs and diodes of within a single power module helps push power capability
Harmonic distortion an 'increasing problem', says power analysis company
Vishay Intertechnology releases 34 new 600-V rectifiers in six power packages
Vishay Intertechnology has launched 34 new 600 V FRED Pt Hyperfast and Ultrafast rectifiers in six power packages. The devices combine fast and soft recovery time with low forward voltage drop and reverse recovery charge, the new devices reduce switching and conduction losses in high-efficiency PFC in SMPS applications.
Spellman unveils new series of electrostatic chuck high voltage power supplies
Spellman High Voltage Electronics Corporation has introduced the company’s new ESC Series electrostatic chuck high voltage power supplies.
Digital PMUs with multi-rail DC/DC offers 94 percent peak efficiency and real-time power sensing and control
Akros Silicon Inc., has unveiled the company’s new Energy$ense family of multi-output, digital DC/DC power management unit (DPMU) ICs. Energy$ense technology features include real-time power measurements and power-subsystem health monitoring, high efficiency (94% peak) and ultra-low standby current (<10 uA), digital power control (via I²C) for selectable power operating modes, fast transient-handling capability for implementing adaptive power profiles, built-in spread-spectrum clocking for EMI management, and built-in sophisticated PWM-dimming for battery-draining LED-backlight displays.
Demand for energy efficiency helps power semiconductor market to bounce back
Quad and single LTPoE++ PSE controllers deliver up to 90-W
Linear Technology Corporation has introduced a couple of 4-port and single-port Power over Ethernet (PoE) controllers for Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE), delivering up to 90 W of power to Powered Devices (PDs). The current IEEE standard, 802.3at (also known as PoE+), limits the maximum available power to PDs to 25.5 W. By the time the standard was ratified in 2009, applications were already demanding higher power levels.
HiTek Power develops custom high-voltage power supply for Chinese scientific research
Researchers at the Institute of Applied Electronics at the China Academy of Engineering Physics are benefiting from using a customized high-voltage power supply developed by HiTek Power that provides power for an electron gun in a terahertz free electron laser (FEL) driven by an accelerator.
National Semiconductor unveils industry's first high-voltage PMBus system power management and protection ICs
National Semiconductor Corp. has introduced two new high-voltage system power management and protection integrated circuits (ICs) with on-chip power management bus (PMBus) support. The 48 V input voltage LM5066 and -48 V input voltage LM5064 integrate high-performance system protection and management blocks that precisely measure, control and manage the electrical operating conditions in systems such as routers, switches and base stations.
Power inductor series focuses on height-constrained applications
Murata Power Solutions has introduced the 2700 and 2700T series of surface mount ultra-low profile power inductors aimed at a broad range of consumer electronic devices. The series has been designed specifically for use in applications where a low component height is crucial such as in handheld equipment and notebook computers.
Power switches offer Enhanced USB port protection
Atmel launches power efficient multi-string LED drivers
A new family of intelligent multi-string LED drivers targets the backlighting and solid state lighting markets. The portfolio of Atmel LED drivers includes its efficiency optimizer (EO) technology, flexible dimming options, scalability across wide range of power levels, user programmability and lower bill of material (BOM).
Fast-write memory for low-cost black-box recorders simplifies design of emergency data storage
STMicroelectronics has introduced a new memory with an ultra-fast recording feature for storing important data during unexpected events. Uses of the device will include recovering system data when a sudden power failure occurs, and ‘black-box’ recorders that help identify the causes of equipment failures or accidents.
GaN power amplifier module that delivers high output and low distortion for CATV applications using the 1-GHz Band
Renesas Electronics has developed a gallium nitride (GaN) power amplifier module for 1-GHz CATV systems. Designed for use as a power amplifier for applications such as trunk amplifiers for CATV systems, the MC-7802 achieves high output power and low distortion that is claimed to be among the best in the industry.
New RF power detector offers low-cost RF power monitoring benefits
Crystek has introduced a new RF power detector encased in a rugged SMA housing that is designed for low-cost RF power monitoring in general lab use. The CPDETLS-4000 features a frequency range of 10 MHz to 4 GHz.
Low-profile high-current inductors fit in 3232 case size
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has launched a new IHLP low-profile, high-current inductor in the 3232 case size, featuring an 8.18 mm by 8.64 mm footprint and ultra-low 4.0 mm profile. The IHLP-3232DZ-01 offers high efficiency with maximum DCR down to 1.68 mΩ and a wide range of standard inductance values from 0.22 µH through 10.0 µH.
Rugged high-voltage gate drive ICs in a PQFN 4x4 package offers up to 85 percent smaller footprint
International Rectifier has extended the company’s packaging portfolio with the introduction of a PQFN 4 mm x 4 mm package featuring IR’s latest high-voltage gate drive ICs that delivers an ultra-compact, high density and efficient solution for a wide variety of applications including home appliance, industrial automation, power tools and alternative energy.
Vicor strengthens global distribution plans by appointing Future Electronics
European solar incentive cuts trigger global PV market shift
PWM controller provides a small form factor solution for space-constrained consumer electronics
Ultra compact 15-40 Watt power supplies feature PCB or chassis mount options
XP Power is making two additions to the company’s range of ultra compact high power density AC-DC power supplies. New products include the introduction of the encapsulated single output ECE series, and multiple output models of the existing ECL family.
Dranetz unveils free online library of power quality and energy monitoring articles
Dranetz, the provider of intelligent monitoring solutions for electrical demand, energy and power quality, is expanding the company’s free online technical resources. The expansion includes a Technical Documents Library of more than 55 downloadable technical white papers, articles and marketing documents covering a broad range of power quality and energy monitoring topics.
4-7W medical wall mount adapters feature USB charger
Tumbler Technologies + TRUMPower has launched its new TMW7 series of medical wall mount adapters which are available with a USB socket on the case or an output cable with a DC plug. The TMW7 switching power adapters feature 90 to 264 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz universal input in fixed or interchangeable AC plug configurations.
Expanded RF power amplifier portfolio targets embedded WLAN applications
Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced the expansion of its RF power amplifier portfolio, with the addition of the new SST12LP17E and SST12LP18E devices. The SST12LP17E claims to be the smallest fully matched power amp in its class, requiring only one DC bypass capacitor to achieve optimum performance.
Industry's first 100-V half-bridge gate driver for enhancement-mode GaN power FETs
National Semiconductor Corp. has introduced what the company claims is the industry’s first 100 V half-bridge gate driver optimized for use with enhancement-mode Gallium-Nitride (GaN) power field-effect transistors (FETs) in high-voltage power converters. National’s new LM5113 is a highly-integrated, high-side and low-side GaN FET driver that reduces component count by 75 percent and shrinks printed circuit board (PCB) area by up to 85 percent compared to discrete driver designs.
Micromechanical 6DoF combo sensor features power-saving wake-up on motion function
Gleichmann Electronics is now offering the SD746, a micromechanical six degrees of freedom (6DoF) combo sensor from SensorDynamics. The new SD746 features a power-saving wake-up on motion function where power consumption is drastically reduced by turning off the angular rate sensor and operating the acceleration sensor for motion detection with a low sample rate.
German carmakers agree on 48V on-board supply, charging plug
Car makers Audi, BMW, Daimler, Porsche and Volkswagen have agreed to jointly incorporate a number of common architectural elements for their on-board power network. These include an additional 48V section and a charging connector type for all electric and hybrid vehicles as well as CAN bus interfaces supporting partial network operation.
45-V Trench MOS barrier Schottky rectifiers in three power package options for PV bypass protection
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has expanded its offering of TMBS Trench MOS Barrier Schottky rectifiers with 12 new 45 V devices in three power package options that feature a wide range of current ratings from 10 A to 60 A. With low forward voltage drops down to 0.33 V typical at 10 A, the rectifiers are optimized for use in solar cell junction boxes as bypass diodes for protection.
40-V gate driver reduces IGBT switching losses
The ZXGD3006E6 gate driver from Diodes Incorporated is designed for switching high power IGBTs and helps to increase power conversion efficiency in solar inverter, motor drive and power supply applications.
Modular power system with application-specific modules for battery test and mobile device manufacturing
Agilent Technologies has added two new application-specific modules to its N6700 Modular Power System (MPS) family, the N6783A-MFG mobile communications DC power module and the N6783A-BAT battery charge/discharge module. The N6783A-MFG module offers sourcing and measurement capabilities specifically designed to meet the challenges of battery-powered (mobile) device manufacturing.
Modular power connector system handles up to 100A
Now available from Lane Electronics is the Scorpion Series of power connectors from Positronic, for whose products Lane Electronics was appointed as a franchised distributor earlier this year. The Scorpion connector series is modular and can be configured for use as a power connector, a signal level connector or as a combination of the two in 24 power/signal module configurations.
Compact energy-harvesting and power-management IC enables low-power wireless devices
Maxim Integrated Products has introduced the industry's first IC to integrate all of the power-management functions for ambient energy harvesting, as well as for charging and protecting micro-energy cells (MECs), a form of solid-state battery. Operating at an ultra-low current level, the MAX17710 accepts energy from a variety of poorly regulated energy harvesting sources with output levels ranging from 1 uW to 100 mW.
15-W I2C power manager charges Li-Ion cells at 3.5-A for tablets, UMPCs and portable power systems
Linear Technology Corporation has introduced a high power, I2C controlled, high efficiency PowerPath manager, ideal diode controller and lithium-ion battery charger for single-cell portable devices such as tablet PCs, ultra-mobile PCs (UMPCs), personal video players, smart phones, digital cameras, PDAs, portable medical and industrial devices and personal navigation devices.
Super barrier rectifiers boost reliability in automotive applications
Diodes Incorporated has introduced the first devices in a family of Super Barrier Rectifiers (SBR) designed for automotive applications. With a lower forward voltage drop, improved avalanche rating and higher safe operating area (SOA) than alternative Schottky or ultra-fast diode alternatives, these rugged rectifiers enable automotive designers to increase the reliability of motor control, display panel and LED lighting circuits.
Power stage dual asymmetric MOSFETs focus on need for high power density and ease of design
Fairchild Semiconductor has developed the FDMS36xxS family of power stage dual asymmetric MOSFET modules to address two main challenges facing power supply engineers. The new devices reduce the amount of space they use and increase power density. The benefits are especially important in notebook, point-of-load, server, gaming and telecommunication applications.
ACAL Energy raises a further £6m for low cost fuel cell technology
100, 75 and 50W fully submersible IP67 rated power supplies
Specialist supplier of power supplies Campbell Collins has released a new range of fully waterproof power supplies from MTM Power of Germany. The PM-IP67A series offer IP67 rated protection against dust, humidity, condensation and total liquid immersion for applications where an external housing such as a switching cabinet is not available to offer that level of protection.
Dialog adds ARM multicore support for next generation of system level power management ICs
High reliability 65-V GaN process is offered to RFMD's foundry service customers
Ultra-compact PQFN2x2 power MOSFET focuses on low power applications
International Rectifier is extending the company's packaging portfolio with the introduction of a PQFN 2 mm x 2 mm package featuring IR's latest HEXFET MOSFET silicon that delivers an ultra-compact, high density and efficient solution for a wide variety of lower power applications including smart phones, tablet PCs, camcorders, digital still cameras, and notebook PC, server and network communications equipment.
STMicroelectronics claims memory density record with low-power 2-Mbit serial EEPROM
STMicroelectronics claims to be the first to launch a 2-Mbit serial EEPROM chip for write-intensive applications. The new IC will allow designers to replace multiple EEPROMs with a single device and improve parameter management on printed-circuit-boards.
Unipower acquires Power Solutions
Cable&Wireless Worldwide enhances smart grid substation automation solutions
Multifunctional LED lighting connector helps reduce component count
MSC Vertriebs GmbH is making available Hirose’s DF59 multifunctional connector, which is applicable for wire to board power supply connections and board to board ‘bridge’ connections. In addition a shortening plug version is available. Only one type of receptacle is needed, irrespective of whether the cable plug or board mount plug is used, allowing a reduction in the number of components needed.
SL Power unveils widest range of Energy Level V and EN60601 3rd Edition external power supplies
SL Power Electronics has introduced 154 new standard models in its CENB commercial ranges and MENB medical ranges of power supplies to make what the company claims is the widest range of external power supplies currently available from a single manufacturer.
LDMOS RF power transistors offer best-in-class ruggedness and performance without added cost
Low power external power supplies features integrated USB connector
Nitronex claims world's smallest broadband 5-W PA solution
Next generation AC-DC supply delivers 65 W from compact footprint
XP Power has introduced the ECS65 series of next generation single output open frame AC-DC power supplies. Capable of delivering 65 W and measuring just 101.6 x 50.8 x 26.7 mm (2 x 4 x 1.05 inches), these efficient convection cooled units are rated at up to 90% efficiency. With a no load power consumption of less than 0.5 W, the ECS65 series will aid designers of end-products ensure their systems meet all internationally recognized energy efficiency standards.
Integrated 1-Watt, 2-stage driver amplifiers address entire cellular frequency range
Dialog Semiconductor extends Panasonic relationship to power management and digital cordless technology
M/A-COM Technology unveils new portfolio of GaN-based RF Power transistors
M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. has introduced a new family of Gallium Nitride (GaN) RF Power transistors. The new family of products targets L- and S-Band pulsed radar applications and applies M/A-COM Tech's experience of providing both standard and custom solutions to meet the most demanding customer requirements.
Innovative solar battery charger uses MPPT to help portable devices run longer
A new advanced battery charging IC from STMicroelectronics has been developed to increase charging efficiency either indoor or outdoor, using the sun’s radiated energy, enabling longer mobile equipment runtime and avoiding an unexpected lack of power when a mains connection is not available.
UHF technology demonstrator reduces broadcaster's energy costs and carbon emissions by 35 percent
Microsemi expands S-band RF power transistor family to embrace high-performance GaN-on-SiC devices
High-brightness LED driver focuses on simplifying area-lighting design
National Semiconductor Corp. has introduced a highly integrated linear LED driver that simplifies the design of high power, wide area lighting fixtures such as streetlights. The LM3466, with just a few passive components, provides a complete system that drives each LED string from any off-the-shelf AC/DC constant-current power supply.
NXP provides live demo of next-generation GaN technology
NXP Semiconductors N.V. is showcasing at IMS2011 a live demo of its next-generation products based on Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology. The GaN demo includes a 50-W wideband amplifier, the CLF1G0530-50, covering 500 to 3000 MHz; 2.1-GHz and 2.7-GHz Doherty power amplifiers for base stations; and a 100-W amplifier, the CLF1G2535-100, covering 2.5 - 3.5 GHz.
New mobile audio initiative deploys high performance mixed signal technology to boost audio performance while minimizing battery life
Fairchild Semiconductor is stepping up its efforts to address what the company claims is one of the most significant challenges facing audio applications in the mobile industry today – the need to meet consumer demand for multimedia mobile devices that offer smaller speakers, sound louder and better, while minimizing impact on battery life.
Low power CMOS platform helps reduce IC power consumption by more than 50 percent
Bulk power DC/DC supply targets distributed power systems
Murata Power Solutions has introduced a front-end 2,100 Watt DC/DC power supply. The D1U4CS is a highly efficient unit, typically 93% efficient at half load power, and is designed to deliver bulk power to 54 VDC distributed power applications. With a floating output, the design engineer can wire the power supply in a +54 V configuration for data centre environment or -54 V configuration for telco central office environment.
French EDA company Docea Power opens Silicon Valley office
Docea Power SAS, provider of software solutions for power and thermal analysis at the architectural level, announced the opening of its U.S. office in San Jose, CA and the incorporation of Docea Power Inc., a fully-owned subsidiary of Docea Power. The company also announced that Ghislain Kaiser, Docea Power co-founder and CEO will head up the U. S. operations as Docea Inc. President.
NXP unveils new plastic packages for RF power transistors
NXP Semiconductors N.V. has launched a complete line of overmolded plastic (OMP) RF power devices with peak powers ranging from 2.5 to 200 Watts. The new range of OMP devices have been introduced as a complement to NXP’s extensive range of products in ceramic packages, providing customers a choice for more cost-sensitive applications, while maintaining the required level of RF performance.
STMicroelectronics boosts accessibility and value of space-grade power electronics
Apache reveals power, noise, and thermal solutions for TSMC Analog/Mixed-Signal Reference Flow 2.0
Envelope tracking technology enables power efficiency in handsets
Docea enhances what-if power analysis and optimization for architectures
AMETEK Solidstate Controls now offers battery time remaining display reading
AMETEK Solidstate Controls (SCI) has added a new Battery Time Remaining Display Reading as an option for its Digital Process Power (DPP) uninterruptible power supply systems and DCR battery charger systems.
Rugged locking connectors provide secure power and data transmission
Cliff Electronics is introducing the Cliffcon range of rugged, locking, connectors which are designed for general industrial multi-pole power connection where a reliable locking system is essential to prevent accidental disconnection and provide touch-proof mating for the additional safety of users.
New USB interface for RF amplifiers provides enhanced control features
PowerTrench MOSFETs boost system efficiency and power density in synchronous rectification applications
National Semiconductor releases industry's first online analog design tool in Portuguese language
12-A digital voltage regulator completes flexible second-generation product family
Ericsson Power Modules' 3E series BMR462 is the third addition to the company's family of second-generation, digital point-of-load (POL) regulators. Up to 7 of the 12 A devices can be paralleled to deliver up to 84 A to the load.
EPC unveils second generation 200-V eGaN power transistor
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation has introduced the EPC2010 as the newest member of EPC’s second-generation enhanced performance eGaN field effect transistor (FET) family. The EPC2010 is environmentally friendly, being both lead-free and RoHS-compliant (Restriction of Hazardous Substances).
Magma supports TSMC 28-nm process technology through Reference Flow 12.0 with improved power optimization
Flexible 365-W low profile power supplies offer short lead times
Gresham Power Electronics is able to offering short lead times on the company’s HD365 series of high-density AC to DC switch-mode power supplies. The HD365 claims to provide a class leading 365 W in the industry standard 76.2 x 127 mm (3 x 5 inch) footprint. With a height of 33 mm (1.30 inch) the power supplies are ideally suited for low profile, 1U High applications.
ROHM releases high speed switching, high voltage resistance MOSFETs for PFCs in switching power supplies
ROHM Semiconductor has expanded the company’s lineup of high speed switching, high voltage resistance MOSFETs for PFC circuits in switching power supplies and main switch circuits. A variety of package types are available in both, surface mount (i.e. CPT/D-PAK, LPT/D2-PAK) and through-hole (e.g. TO-3PF) configurations.
Lattice Semiconductor agrees global distribution deal with Digi-Key
Cleaner Air Solutions to install more than 3-MW of Solaredge PV systems in UK
TI selects G24i as energy harvest partner
G24 Innovations Ltd., a pioneer of dye-sensitized thin-film solar cells, is working with Texas Instruments to combine G24i's solar cell technology with TI power conversion ICs.
RTL power optimization platform improves runtime by factor of 2
250-W power supplies combine 93 percent efficiency and ErP compliance with 0.5-W no load input power
TDK-Lambda UK has developed a new series of 'green' power supplies that comply with the energy saving requirements of Energy Star and the ErP (Energy related Products) Directive. Ideal for use in light industrial equipment and front-end equipment for broadcast and communications applications, the 250 W GWS series AC-DC power supply uses innovative design techniques to combine high efficiency, high power density and low standby power with the confidence of a five-year warranty.
Compact 6-W AC/DC converter targets low power or standby applications
RECOM has extended the company’s isolated AC/DC-power modules family with fully regulated single- or dual outputs ideal for applications with low power or standby function.
Wide VIN range flyback controller offers high reliability benefits
Linear Technology Corporation has unveiled the high reliability (MP-grade) version of the LTC3805/-5, a programmable frequency flyback controller that operates over a -55 to 150°C junction temperature range. The high-performance shunt regulated input voltage PWM (pulse width modulation) controller enables for wide input voltages ranging from 5 V to off-line applications and is ideal for users requiring one power supply for both 48 V and 24 V nominal input systems.
New n-channel power management MOSFET with ultra-low ON resistance saves space and power
Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has added a new n-channel device to its family of low voltage MOSFETs - which is a member of the company's continuously expanding SSM series of small signal MOSFETs – has low loss characteristics that make it ideal for power management in a variety of portable, battery-powered applications.
New DrMOS device family offers 94 percent efficiency in 6-mm x 6-mm form factor
5 to 7-W wall mount power adapters feature USB charger
Tumbler Technologies + TRUMPower has added to its line of AC/DC wall mount power adapters with the TVW7 series, which are equipped with a USB jack on the case or an output cable with a DC plug.
New STMicroelectronics power MOSFETs driving up vehicle electrical efficiency
Better energy efficiency as well as size and cost benefits are what STMicroelectronics promises for customers of its extended line of STripFET VI DeepGATE power MOSFETs. The chipmaker has added nine new automotive-grade devices to the product line. The new power transistors aim at applications in comfort, body and power-train electronics.
Online configurator offers DIY kits for power electronic assemblies
SindoPower is now offering power electronic assemblies for up to 250 A in the form of DIY kits containing heat sink, fan, single-phase and 3-phase diode semiconductor modules, sensors, complete with screws, tracks and assembly instructions. The new SEMISTACK kits can be configured online by the customer selecting the current, voltage, circuit topology, temperature sensor, and cooling system.
Energy saving digital voltage regulators offer improved levels of control at up to 40-A ouput
Ericsson Power Modules has added a new device to the company's second-generation, digital point-of-load (POL) regulators, that extends the maximum output current from such devices up to 40 A. The new 3E series BMR464 regulator enables systems architects to fully monitor and dynamically control the energy that is delivered to processors, FPGAs, ASICs and other components, ensuring minimum energy consumption under all operating conditions.
Open-frame 150-W AC-DC power supplies target volume applications
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.
Intelligent power switch delivers active di/dt control for automotive motor control
International Rectifier has introduced the AUIR3330S Intelligent Power Switch (IPS) with a proprietary active di/dt control feature that significantly reduces conducted EMI and switching losses to simplify design and reduce overall system cost in automotive motor drive applications.
MEMS-based dual-axis accelerometer offers guaranteed high temperature operation up to +175 degrees C
NXP releases new 25-V and 30-V high-performance N-channel, logic-level MOSFETs
NXP Semiconductors N.V. has begun shipping 15 new devices in the NextPower range of 25 V and 30 V MOSFETs in its LFPAK package. The latest additions to NXP’s power MOSFET portfolio deliver balanced characteristics across the six most important parameters for high-performance, high-reliability switching applications, while providing the industry’s lowest RDS(on) with sub-1 mΩ types in both 25 V and 30 V.
Low loss flat coil inductors focus on high current applications
Murata Power Solutions has introduced three new series of surface mount inductors aimed at high current applications where low loss characteristics are essential. The 3700, 3800 and 3900 series are flat coil inductors that provide a wide range of inductance values from 0.15 to 10 uH with DC current ratings up to 19.5 A.
New power modules support all major solar converter topologies
Microsemi expands standard power module family to feature SiC technology
Wireless-based, solar-powered sensor module offers continuous monitoring of carbon monoxide levels
Unitronic is planning to present a wireless-based, solar-powered sensor module for continuous monitoring of the carbon monoxide (CO)concentration in various buildings and in industrial applications at SENSOR+TEST 2011 in Nuremberg (Germany) from 7 to 9 June 2011
New Hall Effect sensor family offers 4-20-mA output solution
Premo has introduced a new family of Hall Effect sensor which is equivalent to LEM DHR-C420 family. The main characteristic of the series is the output current, which is fixed in the range of 4 to 20 mA.
Vicor unveils new high-power, wide-input bus converters
Vicor has unveiled newest additions to the IBC 050 and IBC 048 series of VI BRICK Intermediate Bus Converters. The new family already comprises more than 12 models, in eighth- and quarter-brick formats, delivering from 300 W up to as much as 750 W.
350-mA constant-current driver provides high reliability for indoor lighting
Phihong has developed a new series of 12 W drivers for indoor LED lighting. Designated the PDA012A (for AC input of 220-277 VAC) and PDA012B (for AC input of 100-120 VAC), the 350 mA constant-current driver operates at an output voltage range of 10~43 VDC and is ideal for applications such as display lighting and strings of a few high-intensity bulbs.
New funding for Nujira will put energy efficient PAs into 800 million smartphones
Digital power kits target complexity
Texas Instruments has announced three new development kits that further expand its TMS320C2000 microcontroller (MCU) digital power portfolio of software, tools and training. The new kits target the more complex power supply functions that are currently in high demand, such as bridgeless design and Peak Current Mode Control (PCMC) with Slope Compensation.
World's highest current SiC power Schottky diode saves power, space and cost
Texas Instruments EMEA Design House Program welcomes BMZ Batterien-Montage-Zentrum as a partner
New AC-DC LED drivers offer OEMs high-quality lighting power
Phihong has developed a series of lighting power supplies for LED luminaire applications in both indoor and outdoor environments. The constant-current and constant voltage drivers are worldwide-compatible with high line and low line AC input voltage ranges and provide standard dimming on all outdoor models.
RF predistortion linearizers dramatically improve system efficiency of 4G small cell base stations
High-speed IGBT/MOSFET gate drive photocoupler improves efficiency in inverter circuits
Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has launched an ultra-compact, high-speed, high-current gate drive photo-IC, that can directly drive middle capacity IGBTs or power MOSFETs in an extended operating temperature range of -40 to 125 degrees C.
New packaging technology replaces wire bonding to double the current density in power semiconductors
Semikron has developed a revolutionary packaging technology for power semiconductors, which removes the need for bond wires, solders and thermal paste. The new SKiN technology is based on the use of a flexible foil and sintered connections.
New IGBT solution delivers up to 96 percent energy efficiency with high switching frequency
Infineon Technologies is expanding the company's family of Reverse Conducting (RC) 600 V IGBT with two new switching power devices that achieve up to 96% efficiency in target applications. The new RC-Drives Fast devices allow design of energy efficient, electric-motor driven consumer appliances that use smaller components and thus have a lower overall cost compared to alternative systems.
Energy Micro releases starter kit for energy sensitive product development
Energy Micro has introduced a starter kit for its ARM Cortex-M3 based EFM32 Tiny Gecko microcontrollers. The EFM32TG-STK3300 kit provides users with all the functionality needed to create ultra low power system designs consuming a fraction of the energy of systems using rival microcontrollers.
New IGBT module family targets renewable systems and industrial drives
Infineon Technologies is presenting the EconoPACK + D family, the latest generation of power semiconductor modules in the 1200 V and 1700 V voltage classes with up to 450 A nominal current, at the PCIM Europe 2011 (May 17-19) in Nuremberg, Germany.
4.5-kV IGBT modules boost energy efficiency and reduce switching losses
Infineon Technologies has unveiled 4.5 kV IHV modules integrate IGBT3/EC3 chips optimized for use in traction drives and high-voltage DC transmission (HVDC). HVDC technology delivers the capability for extremely efficient long-distance electric power transmission.
Automotive MOSFETs in widelead package reduce lead resistance by 50 percent, delivers 30 percent higher current
International Rectifier has introduced a family of automotive qualified MOSFETs housed in a novel WideLead TO-262 package that reduces lead resistance by 50 percent compared to traditional TO-262 packages while offering 30 percent higher current.
36-V, 8-A step-down µModule regulator is certified to EN55022 Class B
Linear Technology has introduced the LTM4613, an 8 A step-down µModule regulator certified by TUV Rheinland an accredited laboratory, to meet EN55022 Class B EMI emissions limits at up to 96 W of output power.
Switches offer guaranteed latch-up prevention, low charge injection and low leakage
Analog Devices, Inc., has introduced the ADG5212 and ADG5213 high-voltage, latch-up proof quad switches that offer guaranteed latch-up protection for industrial, instrumentation, and automotive applications operating at up to ±22 V.
60-V MOSFET offer lower conduction and switching losses
Fairchild Semiconductor has developed the FDMS86500L N-Channel, PowerTrench MOSFET for designers that need a MOSFET with lower conduction and switching losses in order to raise efficiency in their designs. The device is designed specifically to minimize conduction loss, switch node ringing, and to improve the overall efficiency of DC-DC converters.
Potted power supply offers IP68 ingress protection
GlobTek's new GT-91120 series of in-line power supplies offer double-enforced insulation mechanical configurations and regulated outputs voltage from 5 V to 48 Vdc in 0.1 V increments, up to 30 W of continuous output power.
Programmable shunt regulators raise efficiencies of low power systems
Low cost 3-W and 6-W LED-driver offers constant current supply in ultra compact design
RECOM has released an extension to the company’s range of isolated AC/DC-LED-Drivers with constant current-output in 3 to 6 W power supply.
Software development tool suite supports high-end ARM processors
IAR Systems' software development tool suite IAR Embedded Workbench is now supporting code generation and debugging on the ARM Cortex-A8 and ARM Cortex-A9 processor cores. IAR Embedded Workbench allows engineers to build and debug software for applications requiring high computing performance and low power consumption.
XP Power calls for an industry-standard for ‘green’ component power supplies
The deputy chairman of power supply manufacturer, XP Power, James Peters, is calling upon the industry to adopt a standard definition for ‘green’, energy-efficient component power supplies that are built into electronic equipment, rather than attached as external units.
Highly efficient power inductors for automotive applications
TDK-EPC Corporation has developed the VLM13580-D1 and DR SMD power inductors with extended operating temperature range and increased rated current. Thus, the new TDK power inductors are suitable for use as choke coils in the DC-DC converters of automotive engine control units (ECU).
Industry's first PFC and ballast control IC is integrated in an 8-Pin SO-8 package for energy efficient lighting
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.
TI remains the largest power IC supplier despite fierce competition
New active clamp PWM controller simplifies isolated DC/DC converters and improves reliability
New micro PMIC targets Li-Ion battery based mobile applications
UK sees shortfall in electric car charging points
Multitest offers extended temperature calibration to improve power dissipation control during test
Multitest, a designer and manufacturer of final test handlers, contactors and load boards used by integrated device manufacturers is now providing extended temperature control with its extended temperature calibration on the MT9510.
RECOM unveils next generation of linear regulators
RECOM has improved the features of the standard R-78 series (high efficiency, small case size and pin-compatibility with 78-series linear regulators) by adding a higher input voltage range of up to 42 VDC and double the output power in the same size case. The R-78C series offers 15 W/cm³ of power.
Low-power AC/DC-Converter delivers low no-load power consumption
RECOM has released a new range of isolated AC/DC power supply modules with low standby input currents, ideally suited for low power applications or standby power supplies.
SemiSouth introduces the industry's lowest resistance SiC power transistor for efficient power management
Neonode plans collaboration with Texas Instruments to develop next-generation touch screen devices
Roband launches 30-kV mains-powered, bench-top high voltage dc power supply
Roband Electronics has launched a mains-powered, high-voltage, dc-output bench-top power supply. The RO-HV 30-1 provides variable output voltages and currents up to a maximum of 30 kV and 1 mA, these being displayed via digital meters on the front panel of the instrument to resolutions of 100 V and 1 μA respectively. Maximum power output is 30 W.
Ultra-high precision metal strip current sensing resistor features 5-W power rating
Vishay Precision Group's Vishay Foil Resistors division has released a new low-value current sense resistor with an improved power rating of 5 W, maximum current handling up to 40 A, and an absolute TCR of ±15 ppm/°C maximum. The resistance value range for the CSM3637P is 3 mΩ to 100 mΩ. Any "as required" value (such as 10.2345 mΩ vs. 10 mΩ) is available within that range at no extra charge and with no additional delivery time.
AMETEK expands Digital Process Power product sizes
Isolated 12-port PoE PSE controller chipset eliminates optos to reduce costs
Linear Technology Corporation has introduced an isolated 12-port Power Source Equipment (PSE) controller chipset designed for use in IEEE 802.3at (PoE+) Type 1 and Type 2 compliant Power over Ethernet (PoE) systems. The LTC4270/71 provides 12 independent PSE channels for simpler, lower component count designs, reduced board space and lower solution costs.
New series of power line filters comply with strict medical standards
TE Connectivity has launched the Corcom HZ Series of power line filters which have current ratings ranging from 3 A up to 30 A and with low leakage current, the series complies with strict medical industry standards.
Automotive power MOSFET chipset is optimized for high power density DC-DC applications
International Rectifier has introduced an automotive DirectFET2 power MOSFET chipset optimized for DC-DC applications used in internal combustion engine (ICE) cars, hybrid and electric vehicles.
RECOM Power agrees global distribution deal with Mouser
IMS Research reveals 2010 PV inverter market share gainers
Industry's first digital zero-power AC/DC PWM controller reduces wasted power
iWatt, Inc., has introduced the iW1700 Zero Power AC/DC Digital PWM Controller which is designed to enable low-cost, energy-efficient 120 V/230 VAC offline adapters and chargers (up to 5 W) that consume zero no-load power for cell phones, audio players, digital cameras, and other low-power portable devices.
25-W low-profile open-frame DC-DC converters focus on telecommunication applications
Murata Power Solutions is adding the company’s UEI25 series of 25 W output, 2:1 input range, high efficiency, isolated DC-DC converters. Featuring 25 W output in one square inch of board area, the new devices add +3.3 VDC and +5 VDC output models to the series.
LDMOS RF power transistors target next-gen amplifier systems
IGBT modules for 3-level inverters offer industry-leading current density performance
Semikron has introduced the newest member of the company's MiniSKiiP IGBT power semiconductor module family. The new modules are available in 3-level topology and boast a rated current of 4.9A/cm², the highest rated current per unit area when compared with competitor products.
IDT claims industry's widest range of poly-phase power metering solutions for smart grid applications
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. has unveiled a new family of poly-phase power metering ICs that offer the widest dynamic range and lowest temperature coefficient in the industry. The new devices allow smart energy meter manufacturers to increase performance while consolidating functionality and lowering cost.
700-Vdc Input, 50-W DC/DC converter targets rugged industrial applications
Absopulse Electronics' HVI 50 series, a 50 W rugged, industrial quality dc/dc converter, accepts 700 Vdc nominal input voltage, and has an input range of 600 V to 800 Vdc. All critical components on the primary side are designed and tested for corona inception levels that are higher than the operating voltages, ensuring high reliability and long operating life of the units. (Input to chassis/output isolation is 3000 Vdc and it is type tested to 5600 Vdc).
New AC-DC power adapters comply with Ecodesign Directive 2009/125/EC
Emerson Network Power has launched a new series of 3 W ultra high efficiency wall-mount ac-dc power adapters that meet the international efficiency Level V standard. The new DCH3 series power adapters also comply with the even more stringent Tier 2 Energy-related Products (ErP) requirements of Ecodesign Directive 2009/125/EC.
Power switch technology exceeds Energy Star requirements for consumer and home appliance applications
High temperature power driver chipset for SiC switches selected by FUPET consortium in Japan
CISSOID has released an evaluation kit for THEMIS and ATLAS, a power transistor driver chipset specifically designed for motor drives and power converters for applications such as aerospace, renewable energies and electric and hybrid vehicles. The Japanese R&D consortium for Future Power Electronics Technology (FUPET) that includes 22 leading companies (Nissan Motor, Fuji Electric, Sanken Electric and others) and three academic sectors in these areas has selected THEMIS-ATLAS for its leading-edge developments around silicon carbide and power conversion.
Direct digital synthesis ICs offer power and size savings
Analog Devices, Inc., has introduced direct digital synthesis (DDS) ICs that offer 30 percent lower power consumption and a 60 percent reduction in footprint than competing devices while operating over the extended temperature range of 40 to 125°C. The AD9838 DDS and AD9837 DDS ICs consume as little as 11 mW when operating from clock rates up to 16 MHz.
Microchip expands extreme low power range
The company's range of 16bit extreme low power microcontrollers now
includes a family that features a 12bit ADC, EEPROM and the company's
own capacitive touch-technology; mTouch. The ability to operate from a 5V supply while maintaining 20nA sleep currents is also among the feature-set.
Battery powered MachXO2 Pico development kit accelerates time-to-market for low power designs
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation has introduced the company’s new $29 MachXO2 Pico Development Kit for prototyping low power, space constrained consumer designs. Built on a low power 65-nm process featuring embedded Flash technology, MachXO2 devices provide designers of low density PLDs a mix of low cost, low power and high system integration in a single device.
AC-DC LED dimmable LED drivers offer flicker free operation
CUI Inc's Power line has released AC-DC LED drivers designed for driving high powered LEDs. The constant current drivers offer flicker free operation when used with standard triac based incandescent dimmers. This makes them ideal for retrofitting existing applications or for integration into new systems that will use standard triac or electronic low voltage dimming devices.
Programmable LED driver enables independent control of nine LED sinks
Analog Devices, Inc., has released the ADP8866 LED charge pump backlight driver, which features independent control of nine LED current sinks, programmable LED blinking sequences and low operating current drain. Independent LED control allows designers to program different currents for each channel and enable them at different times.
Controller IC enables new levels of solid state lighting illumination efficiency with a high PF rating
AC-DC power supply range extends to 1-kW for medical or industrial applications
XP Power has released additions to the company’s SHP and MHP series of high power density fan cooled AC-DC power supplies. The SHP1000 and MHP1000 are highly efficient, typically 85%, have a power density of up to 8.9 Watts/cubic inch and can provide 1000 W across the full input range of 90-264 VAC.
Data converter duo deliver the speed and performance at low power
Slim-line DC fan targets compact high power applications
Aerco is introducing the AD 12025 high performance ‘slim-line’ DC fan from ADDA that is designed to meet the needs of modern electronic enclosures and cabinets that require high airflow capacity in a confined space.
CamSemi opens operations hub in Hong Kong
Low power, 16-bit, high speed ADCs claim excellent SNR and simpler multi-channel system design
Intersil Corporation has expanded the company's growing family of high speed, low power analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) for communications and data acquisition applications by introducing the 16-bit ISLA216P series of ADCs.
Compact 60-W open-frame power supply models offer medical and IT equipment safety approvals
60-V battery charging controller offers power management benefits
Linear Technology Corporation has introduced the LTC4000, a high voltage controller and power manager that converts virtually any externally compensated DC/DC power supply into a full-featured battery charger. The LTC4000 is capable of driving typical DC/DC converter topologies, including buck, boost, buck-boost, SEPIC and flyback.
K-band linear power amplifier
The Ducommun Technologies power amplifier model AHP-22092825-01 with single supply operates in the 18 to 26.5 GHz frequency range.
New 600-W MicroTCA power supply targets broad range of telecomms applications
Gresham Power Electronics is introducing the PS-1138 high-power module designed for use in MicroTCA systems. The module supports shelves, cubes, MicroTCA enclosures, and other implementations and complies with the PICMG MicroTCA Revision 1.0 specification.
Lattice Semiconductor sign EMEA distribution deal with Arrow Electronics
Lattice Semiconductor and Arrow Electronics EMEA have a distribution agreement for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Headquartered in Hillsboro, Oregon, USA, Lattice is a supplier of innovative low power, low cost FPGA, PLD and programmable power management design solutions. With development, manufacturing and sales offices worldwide, Lattice primarily addresses customers in communications, computing, consumer and industrial end markets.
LED control IC offers increased efficiency, simplified design and cost savings
International Rectifier has introduced a Switched Mode Power Supply (SMPS) control IC for energy efficient applications for high power Light Emitting Diode (LED) illumination including LED street lighting, stadium lighting and theatrical lighting.
Low power monolithic optical proximity and digital ambient light sensor ICs offers spectrum sensitivity close to human eye
ROHM Semiconductor has unveiled its new monolithic optical proximity and digital ambient light sensor IC family, which has been developed to meet the needs for greener, more user-friendly sensing and providing greater interactivity with lower power consumption. The BH1771GLC series is ideal for all applications requiring touchless motion sensing.
Open source wireless connectivity solutions for low power applications
World's smallest Hall effect switch offers power and space saving benefits
Diodes Incorporated has released what the company claims is the world's smallest dual output omnipolar Hall effect switch IC, specifically designed for open/close detection in portable, battery-powered products including cell phones and notebook PCs. The dual output AH1891 is optimized for operation over the supply voltage range 1.8 V to 3.3 V and offers a sleep function, assuring an average current consumption of only 7 µA.
MSC presents three new lattice evaluation kits
MSC is introducing three new low-cost I/O breakout boards: the MachXO 2280 breakout board, the ispMACH 4256ZE breakout board, and the Power Manager II POWR1014A breakout board. These evaluation kits provide easy access to densely-spaced PLD I/Os.
Z termination chip resistors offer high reliability benefits
State of the Art, Inc. (SOTA) has introduced its Z termination line of miniature, high reliability chip resistors featuring thin single surface and wrap around designs.
Maxim unveils power-management solution for Intel Atom-based embedded applications
Regulated DC/DC bus converter delivers high efficiency with wide input range for distributed power demands
Murata Power Solutions has introduced a new cost effective Regulated Bus Converter (RBC) that delivers up to 210 W output power, with a Vin range of 36-75 V, ultra-high efficiency (92.5% @ full load) with Vout regulation (±1.5%) in a quarter brick open frame package.
New power modules comply with CISPR 22 (Class B) Standard, current sharing enables 60-A of output
Mouser and Bias Power sign global distribution agreement
Mouser Electronics expanded its power linecard thanks to a global distribution agreement with Bias Power, a leading manufacturer of drop-in low power, universal input, AC/DC power modules and ruggedized LED drivers.
Energy measurement SoC offers management of AC/DC power supplies in servers and data communication equipment
Maxim Integrated Products has launched a new Teridian/Maxim energy-measurement system on chip (SoC). The 78M6613 is the industry's first SoC energy-measurement solution for AC/DC power supplies that brings a higher level of management and control to servers and other equipment in data centers.
Wide-input power solutions with high-voltage protection
85 - 250 Watt medical and IT external power supplies offer 92 percent efficiency
XP Power is launching its AHM series of external AC-DC power supplies aimed at a broad range of medical and IT applications. The series comprises 5 single-output ranges of 85, 100, 150, 180 or 250 Watt output, and provides the popular nominal outputs from +12 to + 48 VDC.
Texas Instruments set to dominate power IC market with 17 percent stake
Expanded MOSFET driver family offers low-side devices with peak output currents from 2-A to 4.5-A
Microchip Technology has expanded the company's MOSFET driver family of products. Building upon Microchip's low-side MCP14E3/4/5 4.5 A MOSFET drivers, Microchip is introducing the new low-side MCP14E6/7/8 2 A and MCP14E9/10/11 3 A drivers.
New instrument is optimized for high power semiconductor test
Keithley Instruments, Inc., has introduced a new high power system SourceMeter instrument, the latest addition to the company's Series 2600A System SourceMeter family, which has been designed for characterizing high power electronics.
3000-W rack mount DC-DC power supply targets vehicles in harsh environments
Powerstax has introduced a 3000 W DC-DC power conversion rack that has been developed specifically for harsh environmental conditions. Each of the three individual modules within the rack contain two of Powerstax's versatile F501 full brick DC-DC converters, coupled with a two phase boost converter to provide a standalone power solution.
Current feedback op amps are offered as quad-configuration devices in a SO-14 package
135-W power adapters with 270-W high peak power capability focus on medical applications
Tumbler Technologies + TRUMPower has unveiled the company’s TMP135 series of medical and ITE power adapters, which are approved to the latest UL 60601-1, EN 60601-1 3rd edition medical standards and UL 60950-1, EN 60950-1 2nd edition ITE standards.
Dual voltage power source for EMC testing
Developer and provider of instrumentation and systems for EMC emissions and immunity testing, Teseq, has released the VAR 3005, a dual voltage power source controlled by its NSG 3000 series of EMC test generators. This new programmable power source not only regulates test voltage, but also generates the reduced voltage for dips and drops testing of EUTs (Equipment Under Test).
N4L appoints TTid to provide UK distributor support for new power analyzer
N4L (Newtons4th Ltd.) has appointed TTid for distributor support in the UK for the new PPA1500 Series of power analyzers.
LED driver delivers higher current for low voltage LED lamps
The AL8806 buck LED driver from Diodes Incorporated is capable of producing a constant current of up to 1.5 A from voltage sources of between 6 V and 30 V. Suiting MR16, 12 V and 24 V LED lamp design, the driver ensures a 5% average LED current accuracy for up to nine high power LEDs over the wide operating voltage range, helping to significantly improve inter-lamp luminance matching.
High voltage SiC power switch offers logic-level gate control
CISSOID has unveiled JUPITER, the first high-temperature silicon carbide high-voltage switch with seamless gate control through a simple logic-level 0/5 V. CHT-JUPITER is a 600 V normally-off switch rated for 1 A drain current at 225°C. It includes a silicon carbide device, and it is packaged in a hermetically sealed TO-254 metal package, guaranteed for operation from -55 up to +225°C.
40-V and 60-V N-channel power MOSFETs claim industry-low on-resistance in a PowerPAK SO-8 package
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has introduced a new 40 V and 60 V n-channel TrenchFET power MOSFETs with the industry’s lowest on-resistance and on-resistance times gate charge figures of merit for devices with these voltage ratings in the SO-8 or PowerPAK SO-8 packages.
Groups merge smart grid interface efforts
Evida opens UK headquarters
Evida Power Ltd, designer and manufacturer of lithium-ion battery packs for electric vehicles (EVs), has opened its UK headquarters at the TechnoCentre on the Coventry University Technology Park campus in Coventry, West Midlands. Evida, whose parent company is US-registered, maintains design and production facilities in Shenzhen, China, and offices in Jerusalem, Israel.
Protection interface safeguards power management ICs
Diodes Incorporated has released a dedicated protection interface designed to protect the latest generation of power management ICs (PMIC) against overvoltages. Comprising an LDO regulator and an n-channel power FET, the AP9050 device controls supply current delivery to the PMIC, switching it on in the presence of a valid wall adapter or USB supply voltage and immediately off in the event of any overvoltage detection.
24-W plug-top power adaptors meet CEC requirements
Powersolve has introduced the ESA24 Series of plug-top adaptors designed for both ITE and medical system applications. The new power adaptors accept a universal 90 to 264 VAC input and provide single outputs from 3.3 to 24 VDC. The devices meet the latest CEC requirements, feature minimum 85% efficiency levels and a no load input power figure of 0.5 W max. Ground leakage current is a maximum of 10 µA.
LEM unveils battery monitoring transducer upgrade for UPS designs
LEM has introduced the latest generation of the company’s proven Sentinel product that continuously monitors the state of health of batteries in uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems.
High speed CMOS logic family offers power dissipation plus switching speed improvements
Diodes Incorporated has introduced a complete family of advanced high speed CMOS logic devices offering power dissipation and switching speed improvements compared with existing high speed CMOS logic alternatives. Operating at 2.0 V to 5.5 V, the 74AHC1Gxx logic family is a drop-in replacement for industry standard logic parts used in broad array of consumer electronic products.
Cadence releases industry's first wide I/O memory controller IP solution
Low-cost 8-bit microcontrollers claim low-cost LCD control with industry-leading low power
Microchip Technology has expanded its 8-bit segmented LCD microcontroller (MCU) family with five new devices—the PIC16LF1902/3/4/6/7 (PIC16LF190X) MCUs. The PIC16LF190X family supports many general-purpose applications and enables the implementation of LCD into low-power and cost-sensitive designs, such as security tokens, smart cards, medical devices, home appliances, key fobs or any application involving a segmented LCD.
MOSFETs in compact hermetic LCC-6 surface mount package target low power lightweight space applications
International Rectifier has introduced the company’s first family of radiation hardened (RAD-Hard) dual power MOSFETs in a compact hermetic LCC-6 surface mount package for low power lightweight space applications requiring a small footprint such as satellite payload power systems.
2.4 to 2.7GHz WiMax and WiFi antenna
As Ofcom announces its auction plans for the wireless
spectrum designated for 4G services such as high speed mobile broadband access,
Low Power Radio Solutions (LPRS) launched the ARW-2400-2700-10 directional
antenna for WiMax and WiFi applications.
Low cost evaluation boards aim to accelerate PLD design and hardware evaluation
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation is releasing three new low-cost I/O Breakout Boards: the MachXO 2280 Breakout Board, the ispMACH 4256ZE Breakout Board and the Power Manager II POWR1014A Breakout Board.
iWatt selects Magma's Titan platform to automate analog design of power supply control ICs
Global revenues for UPS sales pass $7 billion
Data from market analyst, IMS Research, shows the global market for Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS) grew twice as fast in the second half of 2010 compared with the first half of that year. The growth helped to push the total annual value past $7 billion. IMS Research predicts demand for UPS to return to pre-recessionary levels by 2012.
STMicroelectronics unveils smallest 3-axis analog gyroscope
1200-W DC-input bulk front-end power supply is digitally programmable
Emerson Network Power has launched a high-efficiency dc-input 1200 watt bulk front-end power supply for systems that use distributed power architectures. The new DS1200DC-3 power supply is digitally programmable via an I2C interface and is PMBus compliant.
New web site focuses on military and industrial high reliability power solutions
High reliability power solution design company, Celab, has launched a new web site for military and industrial applications. Categorized by market, the site provides detailed product information on the company's range of AC/DC, DC/DC and UPS units.
56-V UPS ultracapacitor modules target mission-critical installations
Maxwell Technologies is introducing a 56 V UPS ultracapacitor module designed specifically to address the short-term ride-through and bridge power requirements of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems for mission-critical installations such as data centers, hospitals, factories and telecommunication facilities. The devices are available in capacities 52 F, 65 F, 87 F and 130 F at distributor Rutronik now.
Broadband 50 W amplifiers automatically adjust for extreme load mismatch conditions
Spectrum Microwave continues adding to their line of S.M.A.R.T. power amplifiers with the addition of a 20 to 800 MHz 50 W design. With 45 dB of linear gain, this 21 to 30 VDC unit produces 50 W off of only 5.1 A at 28 V. The QBS-559 amplifier offers a unique feature by automatically adjusting the active biasing to enhance efficiency under various load mismatch conditions.
NXP releases LIN transceiver supports robust nodes in LIN bus systems
NXP Semiconductors N.V. has introduced a LIN transceiver family with an integrated low-drop voltage regulator in a small 3x3 mm leadless package. The TJA1028 is designed to power an automotive Electronic Control Unit (ECU), integrating the major peripheral functions around the microcontroller of a typical LIN-networked ECU into a single chip.
Environmentally-friendly PCB-type AC-DC power supplies offers 10 year life span
TDK-Lambda EMEA has extended the capabilities of the company's ZWS-BAF series of PCB-type AC-DC power supplies by adding two lower power models. The 50 Watt ZWS50BAF and 75 Watt ZWS75BAF combine high efficiency even at low load conditions, with a wide operating temperature range, small size and up to ten-years electrolytic capacitor life.
Display SerDes Saves up to 700-mW on flat panel display SOCs
Voltage detectors offer enhanced safe recovery
STMicroelectronics has developed a new generation of innovative voltage detectors with extra features that enhance system safety and reliability for a wide variety of applications.
Balluff power supply for wind energy equipment
Balluff has introduced a new, intelligent, energy-saving power supply especially for use in wind energy equipment. The semi-potted device with an efficiency rating of 93% is designed for high shock and vibration loads and an extremely long service life of nearly 20 years with a MTBF of 800,000 hours.
Power factor correction capacitors rated up to 1000V
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.
Low power current monitors offer accurate current measurement
Diodes Incorporated is offering a series low power high-side current monitors that provide accurate, high efficiency measurement of load current in motor drive, overload protection and safety applications.
ADI aims to help engineers solve design challenges in analog, RF and mixed-signal systems
Industry's first 10 Gbps CMOS multiplexer/demultiplexer switch offers low power benefits
PFC ICs offer enhanced system protection and safety benefits
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.
EPC releases two lead-free and RoHS compliant eGaN FETs
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation has unveiled two lead-free RoHS-compliant enhancement-mode gallium nitride on silicon (eGaN) FETs.
Digi-Key signs global distribution agreement with Richtek Technology
Cadence boosts productivity at nodes down to 20-nm by enhancing unified custom/analog flow
3 to 6 channel RF power splitter handles broadband RF or video signals
Plessey Semiconductors has introduced a 3 to 6 channel DC to 2 GHz power splitter which is built on Plessey’s 20 GHz complementary bipolar process and provides a linear power splitter for broadband RF or video signals.
Low power 12-V triple SPDT switch is optimized for 3D shutter glasses
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has released a new compact triple SPDT (triple 2:1) switch optimized for 3D shutter glasses. The DG9454 guarantees 1.8 V logic compatibility over an operational voltage range from 2.7 V to 13.2 V at V+ and 2.5 V to + 5.5 at VL, and features low power consumption down to < 1 µA to greatly enhance battery life.
400-W power interface module helps simplify low-EMI design in ATCA applications
Ericsson Power Modules has unveiled a new 390-540 W power interface module (PIM) compliant with the 300W de facto industry-standard footprint. The quarter-brick PIM4328P is optimized to simplify design in blade servers based on Advanced TCA (PICMG 3.0) systems.
Space-saving 480/960-W supplies target heavy-duty industrial applications
Third generation USB 3.0 host controllers claim industry-leading transfer speed and low power consumption
Renesas Electronics has introduced two new SuperSpeed Universal Serial Bus (USB 3.0) xHCI host controllers (μPD720201 and μPD720202) for electronic devices such as PCs and digital TVs that feature faster effective data transfer speeds and reduced power consumption in low power mode.
New mil/aero bus converter halves size and weight requirements
Vicor has introduced a high-efficiency, non-regulated MIL-COTS BCM bus converter, the MBCM270F450M270A00, to complete a family of V•I Chip power components for airborne, naval and land-based applications.
DC link power film capacitors take voltage ratings up to 1300VDC
Spectrum Advanced Specialty Products now offers DC link power film capacitors with voltage ratings up to 1300 VDC, designed for wind and photovoltaic installations. Spectrum's DC link power capacitors use segmented, self-healing metallized polypropylene, internally fused using a T-design pattern, giving them a life expectancy of over 100,000 hours.
CCM and CRM PFC ICs simplify power factor correction for high-power and sub-200-W applications
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.
Lowest power HD compatible silicon tuner family focuses on set top box and TV applications
ON Semiconductor updates Power Factor Correction Handbook to provide new design resource
ON Semiconductor has released an updated edition of the company's Power Factor Correction (PFC) Handbook.
Power inductors for high frequency applications are 30 percent smaller
The Alpha-Core Division of Bridgeport Magnetics Group Inc. has introduced a line of high power inductors for high frequency applications with a minimum 30% size and weight reduction using high performance gapped amorphous ribbon cores instead of conventional cores of silicon steel or powdered iron.
Highly efficient family of low-power adapters claims world's lowest standby power capability
PSR/SSR mixed PWM controller delivers standby power under 10mW for portable device chargers
Fairchild Semiconductor has developed the FAN302HL PWM controller for low standby power charger applications. Incorporating mWSaver technology, the device features patented technologies that allow the FAN302HL to minimize standby input power consumption to <10mW@230VAC, exceeding ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Computers Version 5.0 efficiency standards.
Step-down regulators offer highest power density, efficiency in smallest package
Texas Instruments Incorporated has introduced at the 2011 Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC) what the company claims is the industry's smallest, most efficient step-down regulators with integrated FETs to support up to 25 A for telecommunications, networking and other applications.
New IBCs claim more than 20 percent improvement in power densities
High performance PWM controllers target energy efficient solutions for home electronics
Energy measurement SoC offers improved control of AC/DC power supplies in servers
Maxim Integrated Products is launching a new Teridian/Maxim energy-measurement system on chip (SoC). The 78M6613 claims to be the industry’s first SoC energy-measurement solution for AC/DC power supplies that brings a higher level of management and control to servers and other equipment in data centers.
Infineon offers medium voltage MOSFETs in CanPAK packaging
At APEC 2011, Infineon Technologies has revealed that medium voltage power MOSFETs, OptiMOS, are now available in the CanPAK package which uses DirectFET technology licensed from International Rectifier Corporation. The new devices can be used in a wide range of industrial applications like DC-DC converters, solar micro inverters, Maximum Power Point Trackers (MPPT) in solar energy systems, low voltage drives and synchronous rectification for servers.
Leading European distributor aims for a 'Best Fit' with power management applications
In recent weeks one of Europe's leading power management distributors, Avnet Abacus, has unveiled a series of initiatives to offer its 13,000 customers sustained support for 'green' power design applications. EE Times Europe talks with the distributor's senior management to discover what it means for design engineers.
45-V TMBS rectifiers are released in four new packaging formats
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc, has made a major portfolio expansion of the company‘s TMBS rectifiers utilizing Trench MOS Barrier Schottky technology. Vishay has released 20 new 45 V devices in four power package types and featuring a wide range of current ratings from 10 A to 60 A.
High power M12 connectors carry up to 8-A on each contact
Binder UK has introduced new high-power versions of M12 connectors that can carry up to 8 A on each contact. Until now M12 connectors have been limited to 4 A with a maximum cable diameter of 8 mm and individual wire sizes of 0.75 mm².
Low power oscillators target battery and handheld applications
Euroquartz has announced the release of two ranges of low power oscillators in miniature surface mount packages.
GE nabs Lineage Power to offer power conversion devices
GE has completed the acquisition of privately-held Lineage Power Holdings, Inc., from The Gores Group, LLC., positioning GE Energy technology to be deployed in the $20 billion per year power conversion market.
Schaffner unveils safety version of IEC power entry module family
Franco-Israeli collaboration aims to develop floating solar power plants
International Rectifier acquires CHiL Semiconductor to digital power market
Maxim enters digital power market
In a major move, Maxim Integrated Products is entering into the emerging digital power market.
100-V n-channel power MOSFETs claim lowest on-resistance at 4.5-V VGS rating in SO-8 and PowerPAK SO-8 packages
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has released two new 100 V n-channel TrenchFET power MOSFETs with on-resistance ratings down to 4.5 V VGS in SO-8 and PowerPAK SO-8 packages. Utilizing Vishay's new ThunderFET technology, the SiR870DP and Si4190DY claim to offer the lowest values of on-resistance in the industry for 100 V MOSFETs with 4.5 V ratings.
High-voltage isolated monolithic flyback regulator eliminates optocoupler
Linear Technology Corporation has introduced a high voltage isolated monolithic flyback regulator that simplifies the design of an isolated DC/DC converter. No optocoupler, third winding or signal transformer is required for feedback since the output voltage is sensed from the primary-side flyback signal.
Buck regulators provide ultra-fast transient response benefits
Semtech Corp., has launched the SC171 and SC172 buck regulators, which are 1 A and 2 A output current devices that have been added to the company’s EcoSpeed DC-DC converter platform which includes a broad selection of output current capabilities ranging from 1 A to 30 A. The EcoSpeed converters help designers meet emerging green power requirements by efficiently managing both standby and full current demands in networking and office automation equipment, set-top boxes, portable products, power supply modules and other embedded products, including dynamic point-of-load (POL) applications.
Solar panels also encourage plant growth
Solyndra, manufacturer of cylindrical shaped photovoltaic (PV) systems,
has announced a new solar application for agricultural greenhouse and
shade structures that takes advantage of the ability of light to pass
through Solyndra's proven solar panel design, allowing for the dual use
of land for existing agricultural practices while generating
considerable electricity.
Development kits generate clean positive and negative voltage rails for powering data converters
USB port power supply controllers offer precise, adjustable, over-current protection
Intersil Corporation has introduced a new family of power controller devices designed to meet the power supply requirements of industry-standard USB devices. The ISL6185/6 provide port power for products based on the USB 2.0 and 3.0 interface standards, offering designers several current limit level options, all with an accuracy 3x better than competitive solutions.
Conduction cooled 250-W power supplies deliver full useable power at high temperatures
National Semiconductor offers industry's first analog design tool in Russian language
National Semiconductor Corp. is releasing the company’s WEBENCH Designer tools in the Russian language. National's WEBENCH environment features WEBENCH Visualiser, which claims to be the only tool to provide visual navigation of virtually unlimited power and lighting designs optimized to meet desired specifications in seconds, and WEBENCH Power Architect, which makes creation of highly optimized multiple load, multiple supply power regulation systems almost effortless.
High-gain linear amplifier module enables WiMAX to coexist with other radios in portable devices
Avago Technologies has announced a linear power amplifier module for mobile and fixed wireless data WiMAX applications that include WiFi and other cellular radios.
HSPA+ power amplifiers offer up to 51percent peak efficiency
6U 600-W cPCI power supply reduces costs and inventory
Gresham Power Electronics is claiming the company’s 6U 600 W cPCI power supply can cost effectively replace all other 6U products of equivalent and lower output power to help design engineers rationalize inventory requirements and reduce costs.
Diode family offers high efficiency and low EMI for PFC and high-frequency, high-voltage rectifier applications
Ultra-Compact LED Drivers are waterproof to IP67
Excelsys Technologies has unveiled the company’s LDV series of ultra compact LED drivers which deliver up to 92 W of output power in what the company claims is the smallest package size available in the market today, 28 mm high x 40 mm wide.
Step-down converter with linear bypass supports multimode PAs in mobile handsets
Maxim Integrated Products has introduced a step-down converter designed to power PA (power amplifier) modules in mobile phones. The company claims the MAX8989 is first DC-DC converter in the industry to support power management for multiple communication protocols (e.g., LTE, WCDMA, GSM, and EDGE).
New global power supply guide spotlights 60 new product ranges
Aquiba opts for low power microcontroller for next generation smart water meter
Aquiba, a joint venture between Sentec and Takahata Precision, has selected Energy Micro's energy friendly EFM32 Gecko microcontroller for use in its groundbreaking A200 smart water meter. The microcontroller was chosen for its ultra low power performance, processing capability and peripheral set.
New power microsite offers ‘Ask an Expert’ facility
High energy Li-ion battery system targets all telecom applications
Avnet Abacus reveals enhanced power strategy to support cost efficient, eco-friendly power design
Precision power analyzer offers innovative measurement functions
The Yokogawa WT1800 precision power analyzer is the latest addition to the company's range of digital power measuring instruments. The new instrument replaces the WT1600, an industry standard for many years.
Skyworks powering multiple LTE platforms
Mobile solar energy system targets extreme climate conditions
Short-form catalogue spotlights MIL COTS Power Solutions from Powerstax
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.
4th batteryuniversity.eu Developer Forum to host more than 30 presentations on battery trends and technologies
Energy-optimized, intermediate bus DC/DC converters offer high efficiency across a wide load range
Ericsson Power Modules has introduced a series of variants to the company’s BMR453 and BMR454 DC/DC converters that are based on a digital core controller embedding an Ericsson efficiency optimizer algorithm, and fully compliant with the "Five-pin" de-facto industry standard for intermediate bus converters (IBC).
Low output current PoL converters is released in iLGA format
Murata Power Solutions has added the OKL-T/1-W12 to its Okami series of point of load (PoL) DC-DC converters for embedded applications. The OKL-T/1-W12 is designed in an iLGA (inspectable land grid array) format, an innovative package design that allows easy access for testing and inspection of the solder joints.
Startup introduces RF power management IC
Dual 20-V P-channel TrenchFET Gen III Power MOSFET offers industry’s lowest on-resistance down to 54-mohms at 4.5-V
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has introduced a new dual 20 V p-channel TrenchFET Gen III power MOSFET with an 8 V gate-to-source voltage that claims to feature the lowest on-resistance ever achieved for a dual p-channel device in the thermally enhanced PowerPAK SC-70 2 mm by 2 mm footprint area.
Dialog Semiconductor acquires Sitel to target wireless connectivity and VOIP IC sectors
Industrial and medical 400-W power supply provides 600-W peak within compact footprint
XP Power has released the FCM400 series of single output high efficiency 400 W AC-DC power supplies suitable for a wide range of industrial and medical applications. Having an enclosed low noise fan and measuring 152.4 x 101.6 x 49.0 mm (6 x 4 x 1.93 inches), the compact units have a power density of 13.9 W per cubic inch and a typical efficiency rating of 85%.
Power management solution reduces charging time by 50 percent in mobile devices
12-A digital DC/DC power module with PMBus interface simplifies smart power management designs
Intersil Corporation has introduced the ZL9101M, an encapsulated, highly-integrated digital DC/DC power module designed for point-of-load (POL) power management in applications such as servers, telecommunications, networking and storage equipment.
Compact dual-input power module for AdvancedTCA applications
Power management technology delivers liquid cooled DC/AC inverter
TDI has developed a new power management technology that employs liquid cooling in a modular and scalable architecture.
Microsemi unveils fifth-generation auto mode 4-port PoE power source equipment manager
Microsemi Corporation has unveiled an Auto Mode 4-port Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) Power Source Equipment (PSE) Manager targeted at small and medium business (SMB) and small office/home office (SOHO) PoE applications.
Aluminium to replace copper as a conductor in on-board power systems
Isolated LED controller offers active PFC
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.
Power Integrations buys Qspeed
Maxim unveils single-chip PMICs for Icera's E400/E450 platform
Maxim Integrated Products has introduced power-management ICs (PMICs) for LTE/WCDMA/GSM/GPRS/EDGE data cards based on Icera's E400/E450 platform. The MAX8982A/MAX8982X devices integrate four high-efficiency step-down converters and nine low-dropout linear regulators (LDOs) to power all RF and baseband circuitry.
Rack PDU market is to exceed $1 billion in 2014
Gallium nitride boosted into high-power realm
Sub-microamp quiescent current LDOs extend battery life in wireless devices
Analog Devices' ADP16x series of low-dropout regulators draw only 42 μA of quiescent current at full load with superior power-supply-rejection performance.
New Vicor bus converters offers 98 percent conversion efficiency
Vicor Corporation has introduced the IBC048 series of VI BRICK Intermediate Bus Converters, which offer double the power density and half the conversion loss of competitive devices. The devices are available as drop-in replacements for industry standard eighth-brick and quarter-brick 5:1 and 4:1 intermediate bus converters, initial product offerings include 300 W and 500 W models, providing 9.6 V or 12 V outputs from a nominal 48 V input with a voltage range extending from 38 V to 55 V.
Programmable multi-output DC-DC power manager simplifies power system designs
Summit Microelectronics has unveiled a new programmable DC-DC power manager solution that brings functional and feature integration with easy-to-use flexibility to wide range of applications. Summit’s SMB109 simplifies increasingly complex power design challenges by integrating multiple DC-DC outputs with digital power management/monitoring and non-volatile system configuration, reducing component count, cost, size and time-to-market.
Next generation multi-mode power amplifier module for Qualcomm's 3G/4G chipset
Power MOSFET family for DC-DC switching applications improves efficiency up to 2 percent
International Rectifier has introduced a family of DirectFETplus power MOSFETs featuring IR’s new generation of silicon that sets a new standard in efficiency for 12 V input synchronous buck applications including next-generation servers, desktops, and notebooks.
National Semiconductor demonstrates 28-Gbps data centre technology with Molex and Amphenol
RFMD receives first production order for PowerSmart power platforms
Call for Energy Innovators initiative is relaunched
Power metal strip meter shunt resistor is first to offer direct pcb mounting
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has introduced a new Power Metal Strip meter shunt resistor that is the industry's first with sense leads designed to be soldered directly to the PCB, eliminating the need for costly flexible leads. The WSMS2908 combines a 3 W power capability in the 2908 size package with low resistance values down to 100 µΩ.
New 10 Gbps repeaters double signal conditioning performance at half the power
National Semiconductor Corp. has unveiled three multi-channel PowerWise 10 Gbps repeaters that claim to provide the industry's highest equalisation gain (36 dB), consume half the power (55 mW/channel) and deliver twice the reach (20 m over 24-AWG cable) of current industry solutions.
Innovative fuel cell system prepares for first installation
Innovative power management devices boost mobile battery life by up to 30 percent
LED driver ICs target general lighting
Power Integrations has added seven members to its popular LinkSwitch-PH family of LED driver ICs. Optimized for industrial and commercial settings where high efficiency and system longevity are dominant requirements, the devices (LNK413-LNK419) are suitable for lighting applications ranging from 3 W bulbs to 55 W replacements for fluorescent lighting fixtures.
Isolation amplifiers with increased accuracy for motor drivers and renewable energy power converters
Avago Technologies has announced new precision optical isolation amplifiers for motor control and current sensing applications. The ACPL-790B, ACPL-790A and ACPL-7900 devices improve the accuracy and response times of the Avago isolation amplifier portfolio, while addressing compact applications with a smaller footprint package design.
Resistors designed to withstand thousands of surges at 6 kV
The WWF Series from Stackpole Electronics is designed to withstand thousands of surges at 6 kV without failing, but will fuse without fire, explosion, or fragmentation under continuous 240 VAC overload. The combination of these two opposing requirements poses a difficult challenge for wirewound resistors.
RFMD receives first production orders for PowerSmart Power Platforms
iCoupler digital isolation technology offers satellite power protection solution
MSC offers new compact N-channel power MOSFETs from Renesas
MSC is now offering the new NP75N04YUK N-channel power MOSFET from Renesas Electronics which has the capability to handle current flows up to 75 A and an on-resistance of only 3.3 mΩ.
Docea Power joins Synopsys system-level catalyst program
Power cables for pulsed lasers
The Alpha-Core division of Bridgeport Magnetics Group has developed a flat power cable for pulsed laser applications where high power pulses must be transmitted with extremely low impedance without distortion. To limit voltage drop and signal loss along the cable for pulsed lasers, the interconnect must offer both low resistance and extremely low inductance, also needed to maintain rise and fall times within the nanosecond range required for the high power bursts.
Ultra-low-power, low-cost MCUs targets consumer electronics, lighting and touch pads
500-mA LDOs boost portable and battery-powered equipment performance
GaAs PA market faces fresh competition with the launch of the first 3G CMOS RF PA devices
In September 2010 fabless semiconductor company, Black Sand Technologies, Inc., demonstrated the world's first 3G CMOS RF PA and last week Texas-based company introduced a couple of new 3G CMOS RF power amplifier (PA) product lines that aim to improve the reliability and data throughput of mobile phones, tablets and datacards. The product lines feature six unique power amplifiers across multiple frequency bands.
Dual output synchronous step-down DC/DC controller features digital power system management via I2C/PMBus
Linear Technology Corporation has unveiled a dual output high efficiency synchronous step-down DC/DC controller with I2C-based PMBus interface for digital power system management. The LTC3880/-1 claims to combine best in class analog switching regulator performance with precision mixed signal data conversion for ease of power system design and management, supported by the LTpowerPlay software development system with easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI).
ISQED plans tutorials focused on low power and design quality
Nordic Semiconductor launches industry's lowest power complete Bluetooth low energy solution
Global PV inverter market to reach $8.5bn by 2014
Dow Corning joins imec's GaN affiliation program
CUI releases 6-W AC-DC open frame power supply
CUI Inc has added a 6 W model to the company's low cost open frame ac-dc power supply line. With the latest offering, the VOF series now covers a broad range of power from 6 W through 80 W. The compact size and competitive pricing makes this series ideally suited for consumer, industrial, and ITE applications. All units are efficient and offer leakage currents below 0.3 mA.
First 3G CMOS RF PAs aim to boost the reliability and data throughput of mobile phones and tablets
Texas-based fabless semiconductor company specializing in advanced power amplifier technology for wireless applications, Black Sand Technologies, Inc., is launching two new 3G CMOS RF power amplifier (PA) product lines that claim to improve the reliability and data throughput of mobile phones, tablets and datacards. The product lines comprise six unique power amplifiers across multiple frequency bands.
National Semiconductor unveils three high output voltage power modules
National Semiconductor Corp. has introduced three new SIMPLE SWITCHER power modules, the first to drive high output voltage applications in a variety of markets including industrial, communications infrastructure and military.
150-W AC-DC power supply delivers ultra compact benefits
XP Power is launching the ECP150 series of efficient and compact open frame 150 W AC-DC power supplies. Measuring 101.6 x 50.8 x 32 mm (4 x 2 x 1.26 inches) the devices deliver a power density of 14.88 Watts per cubic inch. The series comply with UL/EN/IEC60950-1 and UL/EN/IEC60601-1 safety standards for medical and IT equipment.
Power conversion ICs in low-profile, thermally efficient, surface-mount package
Power Integrations has announced its TOPSwitch-JX power conversion IC in an innovative eSOP low-profile power package. This slender surface-mount package is suited for applications without heatsinks up to 65 W in compact, open-frame installations such as slim LCD TV auxiliary power, set-top boxes, PC standby, and DVD players.
ReRAM architecture promises power consumption at one tenth of the current level
AC Power Switch claims the highest load current and power ratings in an i4-PAC with heatsinking options
32 power MOSFETs offer improved performance for automotive applications
Renesas Electronics has introduced 32 new N-channel power MOSFETs with voltage tolerances of 40 and 55 V. The new power MOSFETs include the NP75N04YUK device, featuring a compact HSON package with one-half the mounting area of the existing TO-252 package and the ability to handle current flows of up to 75 A.
8-V P-channel power MOSFET offers on-resistance down to 16 mΩ in PowerPAK SC-70 2 mm by 2 mm footprint
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has introduced a new 8 V p-channel TrenchFET power MOSFET that claims to have the lowest on-resistance ever achieved for a p-channel device in the thermally enhanced PowerPAK SC-70 2 mm by 2 mm footprint area.
Fault protection switch provides up to 100-V input voltage protection
Supertex has introduced a fault protection switch with current fold-back that guards against over-current or short circuit conditions in system's output power supplies. FP0100 The switch is suited for applications in which downstream circuit protection is needed, such as high side switches, instrumentation, and data acquisition. The switch is the first in a family of fault protection devices Supertex plans to introduce.
USB-capable wideband power sensors can measure up to 40GHz
Rohde & Schwarz is expanding its portfolio of USB-capable power sensors with the new R&S NRP Z85 and R&S NRP Z86, claimed to be the world's first wideband sensors to measure power from 50 MHz to 40 GHz without requiring a base unit. Instead of a base unit, the sensors are connected to a PC via a USB interface. This cost-efficient solution displays envelope power over a dynamic range of 47dBm to +20dBm, which is unprecedented in the industry according to the manufacturer.
MEMS oscillator consumes 6.5-mA at 125 MHz
MSC is offering the new SiT8004 MEMS oscillator in the 125 MHz to 150 MHz frequency range from SiTime. Power consumption for the device is 6.5 mA typical with a 1.2 µA ultra low standby current.
High-voltage power MOSFET delivers high efficiency and low power consumption
Renesas Electronics has introduced a new high-voltage N-channel power MOSFET, the RJK60S5DPK, for power supply units. The new power MOSFET delivers high efficiency and low power consumption for PC servers, communication base stations, and solar power generation systems.
2.7-kW, 12-V liquid cooled DC-DC converter offers 93 percent efficiency
AC power meter range heralds industry's first digital low-power panel meters for testing AC-powered products
Murata Power Solutions has introduced two new models into its ACM20 series of four-function AC power meters. The ACM20-2-AC1-R-C and ACM20-2-AC1-R-F-C claim to be the industry's first digital AC power panel meters with measurement resolution of 0.001 A and 0.1 W. Their increased resolution makes them ideal for test and instrumentation applications, in particular, for testing a variety of low-current AC-powered products.
RFMD achieves 4G performance milestone related to PowerSmart power platforms
High current gate driver aims to minimize switching losses
The 10-Amp gate driver from Diodes Incorporated has been designed to ensure ultra fast switching of power MOSFET and IGBT loads in power supply, solar inverter and motor drive circuits. With its emitter follower configuration delivering propagation delay times of less than 10 ns and rise and fall times of less than 20 ns, the ZXGD3005E6 non inverting gate driver will reduce switching losses, simplify circuit design and improve overall system reliability.
Low-power HDMI transmitters deliver flawless HD video and ultra-slim multimedia designs for portable electronics
Analog Devices, Inc., has introduced two of the industry’s smallest and thinnest low-power transmitters to incorporate HDMI version 1.4 specification support for 3-D display resolutions and extended colourimetry. With a 25 percent smaller footprint than competing offerings (3.45 mm x 3.45 mm x 0.505 mm), ADI's low-power transmitters - the 80 MHz ADV7525 and the 150 MHz ADV7526 - enable mobile device designers to achieve new levels of miniaturisation, flawless HD video performance and power efficiency.
Phihong develops dongle to power Cisco AP1250 wireless access points
Power-over-Ethernet solutions provider, Phihong, has developed a splitter that enables powering of a Cisco AP1250 wireless access point using Phihong's IEEE802.3at-compliant enterprise class multiport midspans. The ACCY125X-R dongle works as a traditional splitter by taking IEEE802.3at PoE and splitting off the data via Ethernet cable while continuing the 56 V power feed through a DC cable.
NXP offers prizes worth 25,000 US Dollars for High Performance RF Design Challenge winners
Wolfson unleashes HD Audio performance in the PC and laptop market
Qualcomm and Duracell to explore benefits of wireless power
New HiWave kit supports rapid development of USB-powered consumer audio systems
Low-profile, high-current inductors offer high maximum frequency to 1-MHz and low DCR
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has launched two new IHLP low-profile, high-current inductors in the 1212 case size. The compact IHLP-1212AB-11 and IHLP-1212AE-11 offer a 3.0 mm by 3.6 mm footprint with ultra-low profiles of 1.2 mm and 1.5 mm respectively.
Dual 600-W power supply offers outputs of 80-V and 50-A
The new QPX600D from Aim-TTi is a dual-output 1.2 kW power supply using the company's latest PowerFlex+ regulation technology to provide up to 80 V or up to 50 A on each 600 W output.
ADI adds dual output synchronous controller to power management portfolio
Microsemi unveils IEEE 802.3at compliant 60-W multiport PoE Midspans
Microsemi Corporation has released two multi-port additions to its 60 W PoE midspan family, which claims to be the industry's first fully IEEE 802.3at standards-compliant high-power PoE solutions to include four-pair powering and gigabit switching support.
Freescale raises the bar with high-performance, low-power multicore processors
Qi certified development tools and chipset for wireless power
Texas Instruments introduced what the company claims to be the industry's first Qi certified wireless power development kit, which enables design engineers to speed the integration of wireless power technology in consumer electronics, such as digital cameras, smartphones, MP3 players and global positioning systems, along with infrastructure applications such as furniture and cars.
Microwave power divider handles 250 W at up to 2.5 GHz
The Model 2372A-2 now available from Link Microtek is a two-way power divider which operates over microwave frequencies from 500 MHz to 2.5 GHz and can handle an input power of up to 250 W CW or 2 kW peak. Manufactured by Narda, the device can also be used as a non-coherent 125 W-per-signal power combiner and is suitable for a variety of applications in telecommunications infrastructure.
ON Semiconductor expands presence in Japan with acquisition of SANYO Semiconductor
The Top 10 Most Popular Power Management Technical Articles of 2010
Dual-output DC/DC converter targets railway and mobile environments
Absopulse Electronics' dual-output railway quality DC/DC converter, DCW 202R, utilizes high efficiency power conversion technology to deliver 150 W output power depending on the required input/output configuration.
1-W DC/DC converter offers high efficiency and tighter load regulation
Aimtec Inc. is broadening the company's product line with the addition of the AM1D-RZ series of 1 watt power supplies featuring 80 models with efficiency rates as high as 89% and load regulation of 6%.
Solid-state power controller high current loads up to 300-A
Data Device Corporation (DDC) has introduced a new compact (6.3 in X 4.6 in), multi-channel Solid-State Power Controller card with the capability to distribute and control power to four independent 75 Amp subsystems, and handle high current loads (up to 300 Amps) with channel paralleling.
The Top 10 Most Popular Power Management News Stories of 2010
As we are sucked inexorably into the vortex that will become 2011 perhaps it is time to declare EE Times Europe Power Management’s Top 10 most popular news stories of 2010. The results are based on the news stories that were accessed by EE Times Europe Power Management’s readership since January 1, 2010.
EPSMA releases updated guidance on PFC legislation in Europe
Self-protected MOSFETs raise protection levels for inductive loads
Diodes Incorporated is making further additions to its IntelliFET range of self protected
MOSFETs. The 60 V, 75 mΩ (typical) rated single N-channel
ZXMS6006DG/SG and dual N-channel ZXMS6006DT8 provide thermal shutdown,
short circuit, over voltage, over current and input ESD protection facilities
enabling circuit designers to dramatically increase circuit reliability.
New memory devices claims industry's fastest QDR SRAM operating speed and reduce power consumption by 50 percent
Cypress Semiconductor Corp., has released new Quad Data Rate (QDR) and Double Data Rate (DDR) SRAMs at 36-Mbit and 18-Mbit densities, the latest members of the company's 65-nm SRAM family. The new memories complete what is claimed to be the industry's broadest portfolio of 65-nm synchronous SRAMs, which includes densities up to 144 Mbit and speeds up to 550 MHz.
Webcasts focus on solid state lighting system composition
JEDEC plans publication of the next-generation Universal Flash Storage standard
DC/DC converters with 100-W nominal power meet IEC/UL/EN60950-1 and EN55022 specifications
MSC is now offering the 92D series DC/DC converters from YDS. Key features of the converters are a nominal power of 100 W, input voltage ranges of 18 V to 36 V and 36 V to 75 V as well as output voltages of 3.3 V, 5 V, 12 V or 15 V.
PFC/PWM controller provides higher efficiency in dual-switch flyback topologies
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.
LDOs extend battery life in low power handheld product designs
High-performance RF power detector delivers rms and envelope outputs
LPRS transducers used in energy saving lighting
3-A output, 2-MHz buck-boost DC/DC converter offers extended run time from batteries or supercapacitors
Linear Technology is releasing a synchronous buck-boost converter that delivers 3 A of output current from a nominal 3.3V power source, Li-Ion/Polymer battery or up to 1 A from dual cell alkaline/NiCad/NiMH batteries. The LTC3113's 1.8 V to 5.5 V input range and 1.8 V to 5.5 V output range provides a regulated output from an input voltage above, below or equal to the output.
Synchronous buck-boost DC/DC controller uses single Inductor to provide high efficiency performance
Linear Technology Corporation has introduced a high efficiency (up to 98%) synchronous buck-boost DC/DC controller that operates from input voltages above, below or equal to the regulated output voltage. High power circuits that step-up and-down typically rely on transformers or two DC/DC converters, one for step-up (boost) and the other for step-down (buck) conversion.
Dongbu forms automotive, power network
South Korean foundry chipmaker Dongbu HiTek has announced a network of partners in support of analog and power circuit design and manufacturing with a particular emphasis on automotive applications and qualifications.
100-Watt conduction cooled AC-DC supply suits sealed enclosures
XP Power has unveiled the ECC100 series of 100 Watt single output baseplate cooled AC-DC power supplies designed specifically for use in sealed boxes and harsh environments where wide temperature variations are common place.
Rutronik offers FFLI film capacitor for DC filtering
AVX is targeting DC filtering applications with the launch of the company’s FFLI power film capacitor series. A benefit of the technology is that unlike aluminium electrolytic devices where there is a strong risk of the case exploding at the end of the capacitor’s life, the FFLI devices will simply experience a reduction in capacitance of about 5%.
Diodes releases first p-channel MOSFET in thermally enhanced PowerDI 5060 package
Richardson and Scintera expand breakthrough linearization technology to UHF broadcast TV power amplifiers
60-Watt power supply features medical and IT equipment safety approvals
Emerson Network Power has unveiled a rugged, small 12 V standard power supply that supports up to 60 W with convection cooling. The efficient NPS63-M is the latest in Emerson Network Power's growing portfolio of open frame, low power standard products which includes the recently launched NPS20-M and NPS40-M series power supplies.
Semtech adds 4-A device to broad platform of POL regulators
Semtech Corp., has expanded its point-of-load (POL) regulator platform to include a highly-integrated, 4A output current, synchronous buck regulator with programmable soft-start in a tiny 3 x 3 x 0.6 mm package. The new SC185 joins Semtech's existing platform of POL regulators, which includes a wide selection of output currents ranging from 0.5 A to 4 A.
National Semiconductor unveils web interface to improve solar energy harvesting
Nexteer steers Peugeot EX1 electric concept car
PSA Peugeot Citroen uses an electric power steering system (EPS) from US Automotive for its EX1 electric-driven concept vehicle. Nexteer's single pinion EPS is already in volume production.
Power debugging technology is available for Renesas Electronics' RX microcontroller architecture
Power current sensing resistor features low TCR to 0.05 ppm/degrees C
40-V dual op amp delivers precision and low noise at half the power of competitive devices
The new ISL28218 40 V single supply, rail-to-rail output, precision, dual operational amplifier (op amp) from Intersil Corporation delivers an optimal combination of precision, low noise and the industry's lowest temperature drift. The device provides outstanding accuracy while consuming half the power of competitive devices for applications including industrial, data acquisition and process control.
100-V isolated monolithic flyback regulator requires no optocoupler
Linear Technology Corporation has introduced a high voltage isolated monolithic flyback switching regulator that simplifies the design of an isolated DC/DC converter. No optocoupler, third winding or signal transformer are required for feedback since the output voltage is sensed from the primary-side flyback signal.
Single IC solution optimizes Li-ion battery protection up to 24-V
Ixys revives Zilog amid a power trip
1,000-W and 600-W full brick PFC modules offer high performance AC-DC Power Factor Correction
Powerstax has unveiled the company’s new FP Series, AC to DC, 1000 W and 600 W power factor correction (PFC) modules.
Icera and Magma collaborate on 28-nm low-power design flow
Murata Power Solutions offers small footprint surface-mount inductors
The new 2200RM series of bobbin wound inductors from Murata Power Solutions provides a surface mount alternative to the company's through-hole 2200R series. Suitable for use in a wide range of low to medium current applications, compact 2200RM inductors have a small footprint making them ideal for use in high density designs where a chip inductor is unable to cope with the power requirement.
Metal-core-based, cold white LED power modules offer color temperature range of 5000 K to 7000 K
SMD0.2 packaged MOSFETs reduce system size and weight in HiRel space applications
International Rectifier has introduced a family of hermetic radiation hardened (RAD-Hard) 100 V MOSFETs in a new compact, surface mount SMD0.2 package for space applications such as satellite bus power systems and payload power supplies.
National Semiconductor LED Driver claims industry's best dimming performance
100-W 1/4 brick DC/DC converter reduces time to market for power radio applications
Reducing cost and improving efficiency, the topology used in Ericsson Power Modules' PKM4116ND quarter brick DC/DC converter has been optimized to lower the number of components while simultaneously reducing power losses. Enabling systems designers to shorten time-to-market, the PKM4116ND is an industry standard quarter-brick product and is 100% pin-to-pin compatible with similar products available to the market.
Screw-terminal power aluminum capacitors offer high capacitance/voltage combinations
UPS market bounces back to double-digit growth in 3Q 2010
STMicroelectronics simplifies Blu-ray design with three-in-one power-supply IC
STMicroelectronics is introducing a new a power-supply IC to enable smaller, lower-cost Blu-ray players and recorders.
15-GHz RF power detector offers 7-ns response time from a pulsed RF signal
Linear Technology has introduced a precision RF power detector that operates from 600MHz to 15GHz, with fast response time of 7ns from a pulsed RF signal. Moreover, the device has an on-chip fast comparator with a propagation delay of 9ns.
Digi-Key inks global distribution deal with Phihong USA
30-V MOSFET claims industry's lowest RDSon
austriamicrosystems and NXP Semiconductors develop turnkey solution for authentication of fast moving consumer goods
Power amplifier platform halves power dissipation, claims new benchmark
Power transistor delivers superior performance compared with GaAs and silicon technologies
RF Micro Devices, Inc. has released production of the RF3932, a 75 W, highly efficient gallium nitride (GaN) RF unmatched power transistor (UPT) that delivers superior performance versus competing GaAs and silicon power technologies.
Mitsubishi, Gores buy German power firm Vincotech
Low-power HDMI receivers deliver enhanced A/V system performance
Analog Devices, Inc., has introduced what the company claims is the industry’s smallest, single-chip receivers to incorporate HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) Specification version 1.4a support for 3-D display resolutions and extended colorimetry. ADI’s ADV7611 low-power, 165-MHz receiver and the ADV7612 225-MHz, dual-port receiver with Xpressview fast switching technology enable A/V (audio/video) designers to deliver rich feature sets and HD performance traditionally reserved for higher priced entertainment systems.
Research projects explores GaN for automotive, solar applications
PA platform increases power saving efficiency of military communications systems
Samsung Electronics selects Dialog's audio codec IC for new line of MP3 players
Infineon supplying power chips to Tesla
External AC-DC power supply series meets latest energy standards
XP Power has launched the company’s efficient single output AFM series of 48 & 60 Watt external AC-DC power supplies designed for a wide range of IT and medical equipment. The ranges offer output voltages of 12, 15, 18 and 24 VDC. Offering a typical efficiency of up to 88%, these highly efficient units meet the latest energy efficiency standards such as Energy Star Level V, EISA2007 and CEC2008 in the United States and the ErP Directive for Europe.
100-W low profile PCB-mountable power supplies offers up to 90 percent efficiency
TDK-Lambda EMEA has upped the output power of its ZPSA series of compact PCB-mountable AC-DC power supplies with the introduction of a 100 W model. The new single-output ZPSA100 accepts a wide input voltage range, has a low profile (26.6 mm) and industry standard footprint (127 x 76.2 mm), making it an ideal choice for applications such as LED signage and lighting, point-of-sale equipment, datacom, video/audio routers and test & measurement equipment.
IEDM confab tackles power large and small
Finding better ways through semicondcutors and other devices to generate, transmit, use and save energy will be a large focus at the upcoming International Electron Devices Meeting.
16-bit MCU family delivers 41 DMIPS processing power at 70-uA/MHz power consumption
MSC is making available the new RL78 16-bit MCU family from Renesas Electronics which features a high processing power of 41 DMIPS (Dhrystone Million Instructions Per Second) when operating at 32 MHz and low power consumption of only 70 µA/MHz in active mode and 0.7 µA in standby mode with the real-time clock (RTC) and low-voltage detection (LVD) functions active.
Solar3D submits patent application for 3-dimensional solar cell
Electromagnetic design software speeds development of contactless distributed power supply
A team led by Professor Hans-Peter Schmidt at The University of Applied Sciences in Amberg, Germany, is developing an innovative contactless distributed power supply system for modular automation components with the help of Opera electromagnetic design software.
Single-chip PROFIBUS solution reduces power consumption by 30 percent for industrial applications
Ultra compact embedded Qseven starter kit offers low power solution for industrial automation
congatec AG is unveiling the first Qseven Starter Kit for industrial automation. Low power consumption makes the Qseven an ideal platform for building small computer units and terminals within the automation industry. To accelerate the development of such applications, congatec has introduced the Qseven Mobility Kit as a complete design solution.
DisplayPort to LVDS converter IC bridges gap in panel interface transition
16-bit 125-Msps ADCs reduce power to 185-mW
Linear Technology Corporation introduces three families of low power 16-bit, 25 Msps to 125 Msps analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) that dissipate approximately half the power of competing 16-bit solutions. The LTC2165 and LTC2185 families are single- and two-channel simultaneous sampling parallel ADCs, respectively, offering a choice of full-rate CMOS, or double data rate (DDR) CMOS/LVDS digital outputs with programmable digital output timing, programmable LVDS output current and optional LVDS output termination.
austriamicrosystems expands CMOS, high-voltage, high-voltage flash and RF multi project wafer services for foundry customers
Liquid cooled dv/dt filters for power electronics up to 1600A and 690VAC
Innovative liquid cooled
filters from Schaffner allow for a seamless integration into the overall
cooling concept of power electronics. Nowadays, concepts with liquid cooling
are becoming more popular in power electronics in the higher kW or MW range,
because liquid cooled converters can be built significantly smaller than air
cooled models.
Gate driver optocoupler provides lower power consumption, faster switching speeds
Fairchild Semiconductor has developed the FOD3184 , which is a 3 A output current, high speed MOSFET/IGBT gate driver optocoupler with a nearly 50% reduction in propagation delay times and 13% lower power consumption compared to the popular FOD3120 gate driver. The new device is ideal for high frequency driving of power MOSFETs and IGBTs at frequencies up to 250 kHz.
AMETEK Programmable Power unveils a test system for photo-voltaic inverters
CISSOID unveils power transistor driver chipset silicon carbide switches
High-voltage thermoelectric power generators provide energy harvesting for self-powered distributed sensors
Nextreme Thermal Solutions has introduced the new eTEG HV37 thermoelectric power generator, the next entry in the high-voltage (HV) series of clean energy generators based on thin-film thermoelectrics. The eTEG HV37 converts waste heat into electrical energy for a variety of self-powered applications in the wireless sensor, automotive, aerospace, industrial and medical device markets.
Semikron intelligent power module halves the size of standard 1200-V IPMs
The MiniSKiiP IPM from Semikron is claiming to set a new benchmark for power density in 1200 V Intelligent Power Modules. Weighing 55g and having a volume of 49cm³, the module claims to be lighter and more compact than any other IPM in this power class.
Small 100-W and 150-W PCB power supplies offer high-efficiency, reduce environmental impact
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.
Powercast unveils RF energy harvesting kit for wireless battery charging
Powercast Corporation has unveiled its Lifetime Power Energy Harvesting Development Kit for Battery Charging. The kit features near-loss-less energy storage and efficient charging via the THINERGY Micro-Energy Cell (MEC), a solid-state, rechargeable thin-film micro-battery from Infinite Power Solutions (IPS).
Power transistor claims industry-leading thermal performance
Nitronex has developed a new generation of power transistor platform technology to meet the growing demand for wideband, high power and robust RF power amplifiers. The new generation platform is specifically designed to meet the stringent performance requirements of military communications, jammers and radars.
250-KVA standalone UPS offers building block capability up to 1000-KVA
To reduce risk of downtime caused by power outages, AEG Power Solutions has introduced PROTECT Blue, its next-generation 3-phase UPS family. Designed and built for maximum flexibility, efficiency and availability, PROTECT Blue is also part of AEG’s Combination Architecture.
Asymmetric dual TrenchFET Power MOSFET offers industry-low on-resistance down to 3.3 mOhms at 10-V
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has introduced the first asymmetric dual TrenchFET power MOSFET in the PowerPAIR 6 mm by 3.7 mm package to utilize TrenchFET Gen III technology, reducing on-resistance by 43% when compared to previous-generation devices, while offering higher maximum current and enabling increased efficiency. Claiming the industry's lowest on-resistance for this device type, the SiZ710DT combines a low- and high-side MOSFET in one compact device, saving space over using two discrete solutions in DC-to-DC converters.
Industry-first 2.8-V to 36-V integrated load switches simplify power management design
Fairchild Semiconductor has developed the AccuPower load switch series, which claims to be the industry’s first 2.8 V to 36 V integrated load switches, intended to address the designer’s mid-voltage needs to provide power load switching and advanced protection, while also saving board space and lowering overall costs.
Hybrid circuit protection technology focuses on high-rate-discharge battery applications
Miniature thermoelectric power generator delivers up to 1.5 mW from a 10K temperature gradient
Nextreme Thermal Solutions announced the eTEG HV56 thermoelectric power
generator, the next entry in the high-voltage (HV) series of clean energy
generators based on thin-film thermoelectrics, that operates at temperature
differentials as low as 10 degrees K. When combined with batteries and energy
cells, the HV56 offers a steady-state energy solution for a variety of
self-powered applications in the wireless sensor, automotive, aerospace,
industrial and medical device markets.
Isolated AC-DC converter with PFC enables the world's lowest-profile power systems
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.
AC-DC power supply reference board focuses on designs requiring ultra high efficiency
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.
Analog Devices releases industry's first fully differential attenuating precision amplifier
Analog Devices, Inc., has released what the company claims is the industry’s first fully differential attenuating precision amplifier. The AD8475 amplifier solves a common problem in industrial, instrumentation and medical applications where signals up to ±10 V are interfaced to single-supply ADCs.
High-efficiency PFC IC product family with integrated controller/MOSFET
Linear Technology and Energy Micro demonstrate smart energy harvesting solution
Linear Technology and Energy Micro have combined their expertise in energy harvesting power supplies and ultralow power 32-bit microcontrollers to produce a demonstration at Electronica 2010 that showcases the opportunities for smart energy harvesting applications.
Shortlink adds ultra low power RF transceiver to ASIC building blocks
Shortlink has unveiled an ultra low power RF transceiver to its growing ASIC building block portfolio. Consuming 8mA, the transceiver is the first variant in a family of customisable transceivers and uses less than 50% of the power of typical discrete RF modules or transceiver ICs.
DC/DC power module targets radar, sonar and avionics systems under DSCC VID V62/10608
Intersil Corporation has introduced a version of the company’s ISL8200M DC/DC power module designed for defense, harsh environment and avionics applications.
Waterproof LED power supplies are 92 percent efficient
Excelsys Technologies has introduced further models in the company’s range of products for industrial and architectural LED lighting applications. The models claim industry leading efficiencies up to 92%, an extensive protection feature set and capable of delivering up to 100 W of output power in a compact package size these new power supplies will be very popular with LED lighting manufacturers.
Infinite Power Solutions and Texas Instruments combine solid-state energy storage and ambient energy harvesting to power DSP applications
Infinite Power Solutions and Texas Instruments combine solid-state
Infinite Power Solutions (IPS) has teamed with Texas Instruments (TI) to
create what the companies claim to be the world's first perpetually-powered
digital signal processor (DSP) solution using its industry leading solid-state
energy storage solutions and ambient energy harvesting technology. This
is made possible by the ultra-low power consumption of TI's TMS320C5515 DSP and
the ultra-efficient, high-peak current capability and near loss-less
energy storage of the IPS Thinergy Micro-Energy Cell (MEC).
High performance cPCI offers inventory reduction benefits
At Electronica, Gresham Power Electronics (Hall B2 Stand 349) is demonstrating how the company's 6U 600 W cPCI power supply can cost effectively replace all other 6U products of lower output power.
Powerstax rugged up-converter targets use in military tactical vehicle systems
Electronica 2010 (Hall B2 Stand 456) will see the launch of the new Powerstax TVS1001 rugged up-converter designed for use in military tactical vehicle systems for operations in remote locations and non-tactical vehicle security systems.
200-W DC:DC converters offer new heat dissipation path and ultra wide 7:1 input range
GAÏA Converter, the specialist high reliability power converter manufacturer, is introducing at Electronica 2010 (Hall B2 Stand 324) a state of the art 200 watt output DC:DC converter family featuring ‘Heat Path on Side’ cooling, redefining power converter heat dissipation.
CamSemi appoints new chairman and strengthens executive team
CamSemi, the Cambridge-based developer and supplier of power management integrated circuits (ICs) has appointed Howard Ford as new chairman and Martin Stephenson as the company’s new chief financial officer (CFO).
4-channel LED driver IC with dedicated 3D TV features provides power feedback regulation
austriamicrosystems has introduced a new 4-channel LED driver IC that claims to provide the brightest and most brilliant video images. Designed for edge lighting in LCD televisions, the AS3696 is the first to include a special control mechanism for 3D effects and extends austriamicrosystems’ portfolio of LED BLU (backlight unit) drivers for the next generation of LCD TVs.
40-65W AC-DC medical power supplies focus on use in medical devices with applied part rating B
TDK-Lambda EMEA has introduced a new series of compact, single-output power supplies designed specifically with medical applications in mind. With 4 kVac reinforced input to output isolation and input to ground isolation of 1500 Vac, all the CSS65 models meet the applicable safety requirements of UL/EN/IEC60601-1 making them suitable for use in medical devices with applied part rating B.
Resistors feature long side termination to enable high performance on small surface areas
Isabellenhutte is launching the VLx resistor series which features long side termination for high performance on small surface areas. By reversing the length to width ratio the company has expanded the resistance range to low values (1 mOhm in size 0612) and enables high performance benefits.
Non-dimmable CFL driver ICs improve energy-efficient fluorescent bulbs for consumers
600-V, 47-A N-Channel Power MOSFET claims industry's lowest on-resistance figure
Energy-recovery circuit cuts the cost of meeting highest efficiency targets
STMicroelectronics has released details of a patented high-efficiency circuit and dedicated optimized power components. The company says the new technology will produce cost savings while helping designers comply with the highest power-efficiency standards. The new circuit and power components are ideally suited for boost or buck converters, which are power devices that are usually used in solar inverters or SMPS (Switched-Mode Power Supplies) for computers and telecom equipment.
100-V isolated flyback DC/DC controller operates up to 150 degrees C
Linear Technology Corporation has unveiled a high input voltage isolated flyback DC/DC controller with guaranteed operation for junction temperatures as high as 150 degrees C.
Digitally controlled power supplies target B and BF type medical applications
GaN PA is ideal for EW and defense systems
TriQuint Semiconductor has released a 30 W state-of-the-art gallium nitride (GaN) power amplifier with high power and efficiency for counter-IED (C-IED) and other EW (electronic weapons) systems.
Low input voltage synchronous step-down DC/DC controller drives 5-V logic level MOSFETs to achieve high efficiency
Linear Technology Corporation unveils a low/wide input voltage (2.7 V to 5.5 V or 4 V-38 V) synchronous step-down DC/DC controller. The device's onboard charge pump provides 5 V bias to drive low RDS(ON) and standard logic-level power MOSFETs from a 3.3 V nominal supply.
Consortium aims to stake 'vampire power'
The European Union estimates that "vampire power" (standby power for electronic devices) already accounts for over 10 percent of the electricity used in homes and offices in Europe and will continue to rise to 49 terrawatt hours by 2014, when over 2 billion computers will be idling in sleep mode burning as much electricity as the combined electricity consumption for Austria, the Czech Republic and Portugal.
EPC updates device models for enhancement mode GaN transistors
20 W GaN PA offers high power and efficiency
Digi-Key inks global distribution deal with Energy Micro
LAST POWER project aims to give Europe strategic independence in wide band gap semiconductors
Integrated heat sink for 400-W DC-DC converter offers improved thermal performance
CUI Inc's power line, V-Infinity, has released of a new range of rugged DC-DC converters that provide 400 W of output power. The VFK400 series is a chassis mount solution measuring 7.8 inch x 5.0 inch x 1.5 inch and includes an integrated heat sink for improved thermal performance.
Yole predicts GaN power devices market to reach $350m in 2015
Radiation hardened compact solid state relay offers low on-state resistance for high reliability applications
International Rectifier has introduced a new RAD-Hard solid state relay (SSR) for power bus switching, heater control circuits and battery charging used in high reliability (hi-rel) space-qualified applications.
12-VDC 80mm fan provides airflow benefits for use in power supplies
Aerco is now offering to UK customers a new 12 VDC, 80 x 80 x 38mm axial equipment fan from ADDA that provides airflow of 62.84 litre/sec (133.7 CFM) at zero pressure.
200-W battery-backed switch-mode PSU targets telemetry applications
VxI Power has expanded its Oracle family of battery-backed switch-mode power supplies with the addition of a new 200 W model that features a built-in RS232/RS485 interface and full Modbus functionality, making it suitable for use in telemetry applications.
Campbell Collins releases DC/DC power supply for wind energy turbine applications
Campbell Collins Ltd has released a new DC/DC power supply from MTM Power of Germany to support wind energy applications utilising high voltage Li-Ion battery or ultracapacitor energy storage.
Low cost 12-W AC/DC LED power supplies offer constant current of 350-mA to 1000-mA
Gennum's integrated chipset develops 10G EPON technology for FTTx deployments
RF energy harvesting kit enables battery-free, perpetually powered wireless applications
Microchip Technology and Powercast Corporation have announced the Lifetime Power Energy Harvesting Development Kit for Wireless Sensors featuring PIC® microcontrollers with eXtreme Low Power (XLP) Technology.
Silicon Labs power management ICs offer power and cost savings for PoE equipment
Fairchild's Dual Cool package enables higher power density in DC-DC designs
Synchronous boost controller offers up to 98 percent efficiency, eliminates heat sink
Linear Technology Corporation has unveiled a synchronous step-up DC/DC controller that replaces the boost diode with a high efficiency N-channel MOSFET. The device eliminates the heat sink normally required in medium to high power boost converters.
Small medical MOSFETs target implantable applications
TI combines analog protection with digital monitoring with expanded power protection portfolio
4.1-kW, 28-V liquid cooled DC-DC converter offer 93 percent efficiency
U-bracket single output power supplies deliver up to 400W convection-cooled
Powersolve launched the PP200/350/550 Series of single output U-bracket
power supplies which have a universal AC input with active power factor correction
(PFC). Power outputs range from 200 to 500 W although systems designers will be
interested to note that each model can deliver high power levels even when
convection-cooled. As an example, the 350 W model can provide 300 W and the 500 W
model 400 W without forced air cooling.
ADSL chipset offers highest density and lowest power consumption for linecard applications
Fairchild selects Magwel's Power Transistor Modeling tool to design and verify high current power devices
Ultra-low noise, high current linear regulators feature input voltages as low as 1.7-V
Budget 200-W single-output power supply fits into a 1U rack
TDK-Lambda EMEA has added a 200 W model to the company’s single output LS series of general purpose power supplies, with models now covering from 25 W up to 200 W. While the LS200 is well-suited to budget conscious applications, the device carries more functions than similarly priced products available on the market today and can fit into a 1U rack.
Ultra-low-noise, low-power ADC drivers drive high fidelity signals at 20-MHz to 100-MHz
Analog Devices, Inc., has introduced low-power, low-noise drivers for 14-bit analogue-to-digital converters (ADCs). The ADA4930-1 and ADA4930-2 ultra-low-noise ADC drivers are capable of driving dc to 1.35-GHz signals while consuming 115 mW of power and operating with a single supply.
Power IC market will grow by 20 percent in 2010
Shunt isolator meets prEN 50463 standard in traction applications
LEM has introduced the DI series/Shunt isolator to enable high-accuracy current measurements in rail traction applications. DI Series transducers measure to a high degree of precision the small voltages developed across low-resistance ohmic shunts in the primary power conductors feeding rail traction motors, spanning ranges of 30 to 200 mVRMS.
MCUs based on ARM Cortex-M Series claims industry's lowest 32-bit power consumption
Power-efficient audio codec targets consumer electronics devices
High efficiency AC-DC supplies offer compact benefits
XP Power has introduced the HCP series of single output compact bulk power AC-DC power supplies aimed at process control, factory automation and manufacturing equipment applications. The efficient units, typically up to 91%, comprise four output power models, a 650 W and 1 kW, which are both less than 1U high, and a 1.5k W and 3 kW.
400-mA synchronous step-up DC/DC converter targets energy harvesting applications
A high performance, synchronous boost converter that incorporates maximum power point control (MPPC) and starts up with inputs as low as 250 mV has been unveiled by Linear Technology. The LTC3105 operates over a wide input range of 0.2 V to 5 V, making it ideal for harvesting energy from high impedance alternative power sources, including photovoltaic cells, thermoelectric generators (TEGs) and fuel cells.
TDK-Lambda joins PMBus Alliance
System Basis Chip for automotive applications claims industry first with integrated DC-DC converter & CAN interface
austriamicrosystems has unveiled a smart power management System Basis Chip (SBC) which claims to be the first to combine a DC-DC converter and a high-speed transceiver on one high-performance analog device. The AS8650 features high efficiency of 85% minimum over all operation use-cases and high integration reduces cost, space and development time for engine control units (ECU) with a high-speed CAN interface.
0.4-W surface-mount power metal strip resistor fits in 0603 package size
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has released a new surface-mount Power Metal Strip resistor that claims to be the industry's first 0.4-W current sensing resistor in the compact 0603 package size. The WSLP0603 resistor features a low 10-mΩ to 100-mΩ resistance value range, and high-temperature performance up to + 170 degrees C.
Gresham Power Electronics equips Indian submarines with battery equipment
Podcast discusses power management benefits of noise reduction utilities
New catalog spotlights capacitors for power electronics
Cornell Dubilier Electronics (CDE) has released a new catalog that features CDE’s high-performance capacitors for power electronics with special emphasis on the company’s power film capacitors and high-voltage screw terminal and snap-in aluminum electrolytic capacitors.
MINIBLOC packaged Schottky diode offers increased efficiency in power rectification
Low-power photocouplers support wide supply voltage range and extended temperature operation
Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has expanded its photocoupler portfolio with two new AC input logic-IC couplers capable of data transmission rates up to 5 Mbps.
GaN unmatched power transistor outperforms GaAs and silicon in high power amplifiers
500-V N-channel power MOSFETs offers ultra-low on-resistance and gate charge of 68-nC
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has released four new 500-V, 16-A n-channel power MOSFETs with ultra-low 0.38-Ω maximum on-resistance at a 10-V gate drive, and an improved gate charge of 68 nC, in the TO-220AB, TO-220 FULLPAK, D²PAK, and TO-247AC packages.
Standby cut to 'zero' with switching IC
A switching IC that can turn off auxiliary power supplies when the end-product is idle is claimed to enable designers to achieve 0W of standby energy consumption in auxiliary power supplies, commonly used in TVs, and remotely-controlled electronic lighting ballasts. The IEC classes anything below 5mW as 'zero' power usage.
Li-ion battery provides high energy storage in a compact, lightweight package for telecom applications
100-W encapsulated AC/DC power supply handles extreme environments
Absopulse Electronics has introduced the PWI 100 Series industrial quality AC/DC switching power supply which uses field-proven topology to convert a universal AC input (95 Vac – 264 Vac, 47-420 Hz) to 12 Vdc, 24 Vdc or 48 Vdc output. Other input/output values, including a 120-360 Vdc input version, are also available.
Intelligent hotspot prevention innovation reclaims lost solar energy
Vicor opens new e-commerce web store for prototype quantities
Vicor has launched a new e-commerce service for its customers that enables engineers to purchase prototype quantities of Vicor products online directly and implement their power system designs faster than before.
Programmable Platform Manager cuts costs by up to half, trims weeks from design time
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation has unveiled its third-generation mixed-signal devices, the Platform Manager family. The programmable Platform Manager devices aim to simplify board management design by integrating programmable analog and logic to support many common functions, such as power management, digital housekeeping and glue logic.
Triple supply supervisor provides early power-fail detection
Linear Technology Corporation has introduced a three-channel supply monitor with power-fail warning for low voltage systems down to 0.5 V. In certain applications, monitoring the main input supply is just as important as monitoring the intermediate bus voltages in order to provide the host an early warning of supply failure and signal shutdown procedures.
TDK-Lambda agrees UK distribution deal with Ideal Power
TDK-Lambda UK has signed a non-exclusive distribution agreement with Ideal Power, a power specialist in the industrial and medical sectors, which will promote TDK-Lambda products within Great Britain for its complete range of AC-DC power supplies and DC-DC converters.
24-bit ADC provides high resolution for low power precision sensor applications
Maxim Integrated Products has introduced a single-channel, 24-bit ADC that offers an industry-leading 23.9-bit effective resolution (ENOB) at < 300µA. The higher ENOB eliminates power-hungry gain stages while achieving the highest precision possible from the sensor.
Compact 120-W MIL-spec DC-DC converter features 12-V and 15-V output versions
Roband Electronics has introduced a high-efficiency, high power density single-rail DC-DC converter comprising an isolated, high-frequency, pulse width modulated push-pull converter. While the RO-MIL-2212 is specified to operate from a nominal 28 V supply, this versatile power supply will accept a wide input voltage range - from 16-40 V (12 V output version) and 14.5-40 V (15 Voutput version).
Multi-topology LED driver raises performance of high brightness lighting systems
Endwave introduces DC to 20 GHz GaAs MMIC distributed PA
Endwave Corporation has announced its model EWH2001ZZ distributed power amplifier (PA) for commercial, industrial, and military applications from DC to 20 GHz. Based on GaAs pseudomorphic high-electron-mobility-transistor (pHEMT) technology, the monolithic-microwave-integrated-circuit (MMIC) distributed PA delivers +26 dBm typical output power at 1-dB compression (P1dB) through 12 GHz and typically +23 dBm through 20 GHz.
Liqualloy power inductor claims industry's lowest loss rating
ALPS Green Devices has developed the GLMC Series Liqualloy power inductor to provide higher power source efficiency in such applications as DC/DC converters for notebook PCs, game consoles and servers.
Digital DC-DC POL modules offers better energy efficiencies, speeds time to market
CUI Inc's power line, V-Infinity, has released two digital non-isolated DC-DC Point of Load (POL) modules. The new Novum series has been developed for designers to realize better energy efficiencies and improved time to market compared to the traditional analog approach.
National Semiconductor and Suntech collaborate to develop smart panel solar technology
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., the world’s largest producer of crystalline silicon solar panels, to develop “smart panel” technology, is collaborating with National Semiconductor Corp. to incorporate National Semiconductor’s SolarMagic power optimizer chipset into Suntech solar panels to improve the power output of solar systems.
uModule battery chargers with active current limit deliver 2-A from up to 32-VIN
Linear Technology has unveiled the LTM8061 and LTM8062, the first devices in a new family of complete system-in-a-package uModule chargers, supporting an output charge current up to 2 A.
Docea Power appoints HD Lab as distributor in Japan
48-V and 12-V high-side Active ORing solutions address redundant intermediate bus demands
Picor is making two additions to the company’s Cool-ORing Active ORing product family. Primarily intended for 12 V and 48 V high-side redundant bus applications, the PI2127 is a full-function Active ORing solution and the PI2007 is a universal high-speed discrete Active ORing controller. Both address a broad range of redundant intermediate bus requirements for high-availability systems such as servers, high-end computing, telecom and communications infrastructure systems.
Next-generation 1.1 Gb memory devices deliver low power consumption for networking equipment
Renesas Electronics is making available 1.1 Gb memory devices for use in networking equipment including switches and routers for the next-generation Ethernet standard (100GbE) and beyond. The new network memory devices provide low power consumption, large capacity and high speed in one chip.
Power Semiconductor grows by 24 percent from 2009
AWR announces NXP'S latest-generation LDMOS power transistor model library
Polyphase synchronous boost controller eliminates heat sink with 97 percent efficiency
Linear Technology Corporation has unveiled a high power two phase single output synchronous step-up DC/DC controller that replaces the boost diodes with high efficiency N-channel MOSFETs. The LTC3787 eliminates the heat sink normally required in medium to high power boost converters.
AWR announces Microwave Office library for Freescale's high power RF modules
Ioxus acquires Advanced Energy Conversion to extend ultracapacitor portofolio
New generation of power MOSFETs supports the design of highly efficient DC/DC converters
Three new power MOSFETs, the RJK0210DPA, RJK0211DPA and RJK0212DPA from Renesas Electronics, are now available in sample quantities from MSC.
150-W, encapsulated, DC/DC converter focuses on railway solutions
Absopulse Electronics has introduced a rugged, railway quality DC/DC converter that utilizes high efficiency power conversion topology to deliver 150 W output power.
Digital power management controller optimizes power supply design
Microsemi targets smart-energy market with single-chip power solution
Online parametric search wizard speeds selection of 1.5-W to 100-kW AC-DC power supplies
200-W half-brick modules address higher-power railway applications
TDK-Lambda EMEA has added a 200 W module to its CN-A110 series of DC-DC power modules that have a wide range 60 -160 Vdc input, to accommodate higher-power railway applications.
Low-cost chassis mount industrial power supplies target cost sensitive industrial applications
0.5-W surface-mount power metal strip resistor is first in 0805 package
A new surface-mount power metal strip resistor has been introduced by Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., which the company claims is the industry’s first 0.5-W current sensing resistor in the compact 0805 package size. The WSLP0805 resistor features a low 10-mΩ to 50-mΩ resistance value range, and high-temperature performance up to +170 degrees C.
UHF RF power transistor supports DVB-T digital broadcast transmitters
NXP Semiconductors N.V., has unveiled an Ultra High Frequency (UHF) RF power transistor which is a 600 W LDMOS device for broadcast transmitters and industrial applications.
New AC input LED drivers focus on high brightness LED lighting
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.
Flexible Termination system reduces ceramic chip failures in high voltage applications
KEMET has added high voltage versions to the company's Flexible Termination product lines. KEMET High Voltage Flexible Termination Capacitors (HV FT-CAP) in X7R dielectric reduce ceramic chip failures in high voltage applications.
Family of 15-W DC/DC converters with 4:1 input ranges offer high power density
Campbell Collins Ltd, has introduced a new family of 15 W DC/DC converters from Power Mate, offering high power density and a flexible range of input and output voltages.
Verotec releases 19-inch subrack pluggable power supplies
Verotec is offering the EPLAX VeroPower family of 3U and 6U 19 inch subrack pluggable power supplies to add further capability to its KM6 subrack and metal enclosure families. EPLAX, which manufactures in Bremen, Germany, is a direct descendent company from Vero Electronics, which developed the original plug-in modular PSU in 1976.
ST audio amplifier maintains hi-fi sound during engine turn-off and cranking
In modern cars, fuel consumption reduction features such as start/stop
function frequently challenge the vehicles electronics: When they switch
off the engine, the supply voltage in the car can be reduced
significantly. STMicroelectronics brings an audio power amplifier to
market that operates unaffected by these voltage variations.
Lattice unveils low cost programmable SPI-4.2 solution
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation has introduced the company's full rate SPI-4.2 solution based on a low cost, low power FPGA fabric.
Power MOSFETs halve mounting area
Renesas Electronics has developed two power semiconductor devices with ultra-compact packages for use in DC/DC converters that provide power to the MCU/CPU, memory, and other circuit blocks of products such as servers and notebook PCs.
Low power LED driver extends battery life for portable handheld LED applications
ON Semiconductor has introduced a new one-channel Quad-Mode LED Driver for ultra low power LED applications such as portable handheld medical equipment. The device's 92 percent efficiency extends battery life.
IBM rolls process for power management
IBM has announced a 180-nm chip-making process technology for power-management applications that can combine wireless communications and sensors. The process, labeled CMOS-7HV, will be run primarily at IBM's wafer fab in Burlington, Vermont and the company is rolling out the process to manufacturers in the consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, digital media and alternative-energy segments.
Analog Devices and Silica partner to offer free power management seminars across Europe
8-pin high efficiency resonant half-bridge control ICs helps to simplify SMPS design
International Rectifier has introduced what the company claims is the industry’s first 8-pin resonant half-bridge control ICs for energy efficient Switch Mode Power Supplies (SMPS) used in LCD televisions and monitors, home theater systems, desktop computers, printers and game console applications.
16-bit, 1-Msps, low power SAR ADC features digital timing interface
Linear Technology Corporation has introduced an easy-to-use, low power 16-bit 1-Msps serial SAR ADC with guaranteed specifications over the -40 to 125 degrees C temperature range. Consuming 13 mW from a single 2.5 V supply, the LTC2383-16 achieves an 92 dB SNR and -106 dB THD from a fully differential +2.5 V input range while maintaining a maximum +2LSB INL and no missing codes.
TDK-Lambda EMEA launches 1.6-kW high density hot swap front end power supplies
TDK-Lambda EMEA has unveiled a new series of 1U high, single output AC-DC hot swap front end power supplies that claim an industry leading power density for a 1.6 kW front-end of 25.2 W/in3.
AEG Power Solutions appoints COMPUTERLINKS to support UPS customers
Tektronix unveils new programmable DC Power Supplies
Blackfin family offers new low cost 800 MMACs DSP solution for power-constrained applications
Analog Devices, Inc., has introduced the Blackfin ADSP-BF592 with 800 MMACs/400 MHz of performance that features active power draw as low as 88 mW and a 9 mm x 9 mm 64-lead LFCSP package.
Actel FPGAs are now usable with cryptographic cores offering DPA resistance
Tool optimizes design of multiple load power supplies for Altera, Xilinx FPGAs
National Semiconductor Corp., has introduced WEBENCH FPGA Power Architect, which the company claims is the industry’s first design tool to model and optimize power supplies for FPGAs in minutes.
High voltage gate driver ICs offer improved noise Immunity and performance
Energy Micro's ultra low power microcontroller receives environmental design award
XP Power claims world's smallest 45 W 'green' power supply
XP Power is claiming the world's smallest open frame 45 W AC-DC power supply. Setting a new benchmark at this power level, measuring just 50.7 x 76.2 x 26.7 mm (2 x 3 x 1.05 inches), the ECS45 single output power supply is 25% smaller than the current industry standard of 2 x 4 inches.
6-GHz matched dual RMS detectors enable accurate VSWR measurements
Linear Technology has introduced a 40 MHz to 6 GHz dual channel, matched RMS power detector, offering over 55 dB isolation at 2.14 GHz. In RF power amplifier (PA) applications, the LTC5583 provides a simple solution for accurately measuring forward power, reverse power, and voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR).
Medically approved adapter operates from mains voltage or 12 VDC
Riello UPS unveils energy saving UPS solutions for IT applications
Riello UPS has launched a new family of UPS systems covering 700 VA to 3 kVA. The Premium Pro series includes new energy saving features and provides on-line power protection for critical IT servers, telecommunications, EPoS and data applications.
austriamicrosystems signs global distribution agreement with Digi-Key
400-W power module is equipped with active PFC and isolated DC output
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.
Full range 100-W PFC module features integrated EMI filter
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.
AEG Power Solutions claims breakthrough in polysilicon production efficiency
National Semiconductor and Siemens forge alliance to advance low power ultrasound technology
Energy Micro appoints Sunin to support Korean sales drive
Push-messaging and find-me apps for RF4CE remote controls do not impact battery life
Automotive power MOSFETs are optimized for switching applications
International Rectifier has launched two automotive DirectFET2 power MOSFETs optimized with low gate charge for switching applications including Switch Mode Power Supplies (SMPS), Class D Audio systems, High Intensity Discharge (HID) lighting, and other automotive power conversion applications.
MSC offers high-temperature MOSFETs in 8-pin HSON package
Programmable DC power supplies series adds new 800-V model
Now available in the UK from TTi Distribution, the Sorensen SG Series of programmable power supplies has been expanded to include a 0-800 V DC offering. This expanded voltage range makes the unit suitable for applications such as test systems for hybrid vehicles and power inverters.
Global Qi standard launch aims to power up wireless charging
78 new microcontrollers offer reduced power consumption, smaller package size
MSC has added 78 new microcontrollers based on the 32-bit V850ES core from Renesas Electronics to company’s product portfolio. The new derivatives of the V850ES/Jx3-L product family are available in a variety of different packages and memory versions.
High performance SOT-89 power amplifier gain blocks target cellular infrastructure
Avago Technologies has announced four gain block solutions that feature high linearity, high gain, leading gain flatness and low power dissipation.
Dialog PMIC and audio codec supports Renesas reference platform for HD video enabled mobile devices
LED power supplies focus on system designs for lighting and signals
Semikron intelligent power modules to support growing Chinese wind energy market
NXP IC Enables Up to 98 Percent-Efficient Power Extraction in Solar PV Applications
AEG Power Solutions supplies Bombardier with customized battery chargers for rail solutions
AEG Power Solutions has signed a frame agreement with Bombardier Transportation GmbH for customized battery chargers. Bombardier is a world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions. Its equipment, systems and services will be used in eighty three electric multiple units of the brand new ET 430 train series.
7-channel I2C-controlled PMIC focuses on high power 1-cell Li-ion systems
Linear Technology Corporation releases a highly integrated general-purpose power management solution for high power single cell Lithium-Ion/Polymer cell systems. The device features seven independent rails, with I2C control, flexible sequencing and fault monitoring in a compact 28 mm2 QFN package.
Green battery, navigation, diagnostic system win Automechanika awards
Solar microinverters and DC-DC power optimizers to generate USD 1.5 bn in next five years
Automotive DirectFET2 power MOSFETs focus on Class D Applications
International Rectifier has introduced a family of automotive DirectFET2 power MOSFETs for high frequency switching applications including the output stage for Class D Audio systems.
20-V nanopower switching regulator provides 50-mA output with 720-nA of quiescent current
Linear Technology has introduced an ultralow quiescent current synchronous buck converter than can deliver up to 50 mA of continuous output current from a 2.7 V to 20 V input supply.
Sample kit offers current-compensated ring core power chokes
TDK-EPC, a group company of the TDK Corporation, has unveiled a sample kit of EPCOS current-compensated ring core power chokes. The EMC components are designed for a voltage of 250 V AC and offer current capabilities of between 0.4 and 6.0 A. The inductances of the devices are between 0.2 and 39 mH.
iWatt releases 800-V primary side regulated AC/DC digital PWM IC
IXYS Clare unveils 9-A ultrafast MOSFET Drivers
Microsemi claims world's smallest WLAN PA for handsets and wireless modules
Microsemi Corporation has introduced a power amplifier (PA) in a compact package that matches the industry's smallest 1.5x1.5 mm, 0.4 mm-high footprint.
Nujira makes multimillion dollar deal for PA power saver
Nujira Ltd. has said that it has licensed its Coolteq.L power saving technology to a leading supplier of handset chips. Nujira (Cambridge, England) did not reveal the name of the licensor or the terms of the deal but said it includes multi-million dollar license fees and per-unit royalties.
Power.org unveils silicon roadmap
Class G and Class H stereo headphone amplifiers claim industry’s lowest power consumption
austriamicrosystems has released two stereo headphone amplifiers for mobile phones, portable navigation devices, music / media players and any media device that uses headphones.
840-W dual power supply adds flexible interfaces
TTi has added a 840-W dual power supply to the CPX series of PowerFlex regulated power-supply units from, and is the first to incorporate digital remote control interfaces.
Online IGBT selection tool optimizes power management design
International Rectifier has released a new online Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) selection tool that enables design optimization in a wide range of applications including motor drives, uninterruptable power supplies (UPS), solar inverters, and welding.
Active-clamped, current-mode PWM controller offers more than 90 percent efficiency
Maxim Integrated Products has introduced a high-frequency, current-mode PWM controller with an active-clamp architecture and spread-spectrum operation. The device's active-clamp topology delivers better than 90 percent efficiency, thus reducing power consumption in synchronous forward/flyback power supplies targeting IEEE 802.3af/at power devices (PDs).
'Perilous' market conditions seen in solar
Major swings in inventory levels for solar cells are resulting in ''perilous'' market conditions--a move that could drive ''unaware companies'' out of the market, according to iSuppli Corp.
Photovoltaic solar power gaining momentum with utilities
Compact Power Line Communication solution offers reduced component count
ON Semiconductor has introduced a new line driver device targeted at Power Line Carrier (PLC) communications applications such as smart metering, industrial control and street lighting.
Microsemi doubles reach for PoE midspans
Microsemi Corporation has introduced a single-port PoE extender that doubles the powering reach of its PoE midspans to 200 meters. It is the first to deliver 25.5-watt, IEEE802.3at power levels over extended distances while supporting 10/100/1000 Mbps data rates. Even longer reach is possible by cascading multiple extenders.
New CEO takes the reins at 3W Power
XP Power releases third edition of power supply technical guide
XP Power has published the third edition of the company’s 144-page technical guide for power supply specifiers. Spanning all the major aspects of power supply integration, the guide has several new sections covering topics such as the characteristics of battery power sources, high peak load capability, powering LEDs and high voltage safety testing.
Suntech to stop production of amorphous silicon thin film solar panels
Suntech Power Holdings announced preliminary financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010, and discloses it has been restructuring operations at its Shanghai facility to focus on the manufacture of crystalline silicon solar cells.
Battery charger claims industry's lowest power dissipation for 1-cell and 2-cell Li-Ion/Li-polymer batteries
Intersil Corporation had added to its growing family of compact, fully integrated battery chargers by introducing a new device which is based on a true switched-mode topology that claims to ensure the highest operating efficiency and lowest power dissipation for 1-cell and 2-cell Li-ion and Li-polymer based portable applications such as smartphones and tablet computers.
27-MHz FSK low power transceiver features star network management
austriamicrosystems has introduced a 27 MHz FSK (frequency shift keying) low power transceiver. The AS3900 features built-in star network management protocol, and claims to be the only such transceiver operating in the 27 MHz worldwide ISM (industrial, scientific and medical) band.
High precision linear RMS RF power detector extends battery life for 3G/4G handsets
A new linear root-mean-square (RMS) radio frequency (RF) power detector from National Semiconductor Corp., offers the industry’s highest precision with up to 40 dB dynamic range. The PowerWise LMH2120 increases wireless coverage and extends battery life for third-generation (3G) and fourth-generation (4G) mobile handsets.
Aluminium body panel-mount power supplies deliver more than 85 percent efficiency
Delta Electronics has launched a new series of panel-mount power supplies that are specifically designed for harsh environments.
Powervation signs German distribution agreement with ED-V
Marine AIS Class-B demonstrator helps cut time-to-market development
CML Microcircuits, a provider of low-power semiconductors for global wireless and wireline communications markets, has developed a marine AIS (Automatic Identification System) Class B (IEC 62287) demonstrator package to address growing market requirements.
12-Bit 500-MSPS ADC claims power consumption five times lower than any competing device
Eight-channel I2C-controlled PMIC supports portable processor systems
Linear Technology Corporation has introduced a complete power management solution for portable processors such as i.MX, PXA, ARM, OMAP and other advanced portable microprocessor systems.
Texas Instruments extends its leadership in power ICs market
NatSemi expands 'Simple Switcher' power module family
National Semiconductor has introduced nine new 'Simple Switcher' power modules featuring an extended operating temperatures and vibration and drop testing for use in harsh environments. Target markets are automotive and off-highway vehicles as well as military and industrial applications.
Italy's biggest photovoltaic panel factory is given green light
IR expands family of automotive-qualified MOSFETs featuring low on-state resistance
International Rectifier has expanded its family of automotive-qualified power MOSFETs for applications requiring low on-state resistance (RDS(on)) including on-board power supplies and heavy loads on Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) platforms, micro and full hybrid platforms
Gresham offers short lead times for its CompactPCI power supplies
Gresham Power Electronics is planning to offer some models of its high efficiency 3U, 250 W CompactPCI power supply range on short lead times.
Simulation software speeds accurate signal- and power-integrity analysis
The introduction of Ansoft Designer 6.0’s new Solver on Demand technology from ANSYS is focused on enabling electronic design engineers to quickly and accurately analyze signal-integrity, power-integrity and electromagnetic interference (EMI) problems from a single schematic- and layout-based environment.
SiC RF power device for UHF radar applications extends SiC transistor portfolio to 2200 W
IEEE 802.3af/at-compliant PSE controller saves space and cost in PoE+ powered devices
Maxim Integrated Products has introduced a single-port power-sourcing equipment (PSE) controller for IEEE 802.3af/at-compliant, high-power power-over-Ethernet (PoE+) applications.
Linear unveils high efficiency power manager and charger for 1-cell LiFePO4 batteries
Linear Technology Corporation has introduced an autonomous high efficiency power manager, ideal diode controller and battery charger for 1-cell Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries used in portable devices such as industrial meters, media players, digital cameras, PDAs, personal navigators, and high peak-power and safety critical equipment.
Compact 10 to 100-W DIN rail power supply series targets industrial applications
CUI Inc's power line, V-Infinity, has released a new series of convection cooled DIN rail mounted ac-dc power supplies. The VDRS series is available with output power of 10, 20, 40, 60, or 100 W.
10-A hold-up module reduces capacitance required by more than 80 percent
XP Power's new MTH100 hold-up module is designed to help maintain short-term power to critical avionic and vetronic systems in the event of power dropouts. The encapsulated modules reduce the amount of bulk hold capacitance required, often by as much as 80 percent.
Low-power, small form factor op amps extend battery life
Digital control enables advanced power management for multimedia SoCs
Summit Microelectronics has unveiled new programmable power manager (PPM) integrated circuits that claims to bring sophisticated digital power control and programmability to a much wider range of high-volume consumer applications than previously available.
N-Channel chipscale power MOSFET is first with a sub-1-mm2 outline
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., is claiming the industry's smallest and thinnest n-channel chipscale power MOSFET and the first with a sub-1-mm2 outline.
Intelligent PMIC focuses on portable consumer applications
Integrated Device Technology, Inc., has unveiled an integrated microcontroller-based Intelligent System Power Management Solution targeted for portable consumer products, such as Smartphones, portable navigation devices, mobile Internet devices and eBooks.
Infineon Power MOSFET features very low on-resistance
Infineon Technologies has introduced a 30V Power MOSFET for high current automotive applications. The vendor claims the transistor features the world's lowest R DS(on).
Quarter-brick isolated DC-DC converters offer 300-W, 12-Vout with efficiency up to 94.5 percent
Murata Power Solutions has extended its HPQ range of high power quarter-brick isolated DC-DC converters with the introduction of the HPQ-12/25-D48, a 300 W model with 12 V output.
Rugged power meters target EMC immunity testing
Excelsys conformally coats Xgen power supplies for COTS/defense applications
Excelsys Technologies is releasing conformally coated versions of the company’s Xgen user configurable power supply range. The units, which have been HALT tested for resistance to shock and vibration and characterised over their extended operating temperature range, are ruggedized versions of the Excelsys Xgen series making them ideal for COTS/defense applications and extreme industrial installations.
Baseplate-cooled 500-W AC-DC power supplies need no cooling fans
Power Integrations releases energy-efficient standby power supply reference designs using new TOPSwitch-JX
Reference designs target applications that require more than 90% full-load efficiency to meet a range of international standards
TAOS collaborates with QuickLogic to deliver TV-quality viewing in mobile devices
TDK-Lambda collaborates with Thermastrate to advance thermal materials for power supply magnetics
Emerson Network Power extends low power COM Express modules
Nextreme expands consulting services for thermal and power management issues
150-V low RDS(ON) MOSFET offers high performance in isolated DC-DC applications
Exar signs up Arrow Electronics for European distribution
1500-mA LED flash driver improves picture quality for camera-enabled mobile phones
Micrel expands hyper speed control family of synchronous DC-DC controllers
MCUs still offer best option for low power operation, says ARM
SPI Flash memory devices offer low power benefits
New firmware gives MPPT functionality to digital power analyzer
New firmware (Version 4.12) has been released for The Yokogawa WT3000 digital power analyzer that enables the instrument to be used to carry out real-time dynamic measurements on maximum power point tracking (MPPT).
4-terminal, snap-in power aluminium capacitors deliver 10,000-hours of useful life
Vishay Intertechnology launched a new series of 4-terminal, snap-in power aluminium capacitors with voltage ratings from 350 V to 450 V and a long useful life of 10,000 hours at + 85 °C in 17 large case sizes.
1.5-A buck converter offers space saving benefits
40-W amplifiers offer high performance benefits for electro-optics, MEMS and piezoelectrics
Designer and manufacturer of high-voltage power amplifiers, TREK, INC., has introduced its 2200 Series of 40 W high voltage amplifiers which feature three initial models – Model 2205, 2210 and 2220 – that provide output voltage ranges of ±500 V, ±1 kV and ±2 kV. The 40 Watt reference equates to 40 watts peak, 20 watts RMS.
Plessey Semiconductors transfers bipolar process onto 8-inch line in Plymouth
New USB 3.0 host controller delivers 85 percent reduced power consumption
Renesas Electronics has introduced its new SuperSpeed Universal Serial Bus (USB 3.0) host controller which offers 85 percent less power consumption compared to the company's existing host controller when peripheral devices, such as mice, are not connected to the ports.
Pickering Interfaces extends PXI power supply selection
Pickering Interfaces has expanded its range of PXI power supply products with the introduction of a single channel power supply capable of providing 2 A at output voltages up to 20 V and 0.8 A up to 48 V.
Surface mount version of digital DC/DC converter offers space savings
Ericsson Power Modules' BMR453 SI version is adding the company’s innovative Floating Inserted Pins (FIP) technology to offer a surface mount version of the DC/DC converter that enables higher density boards to be designed and used.
Multichannel, 16-bit DAC drives productivity, energy efficiency and reliability in industrial process control I/O systems
N-channel power MOSFETs improved gate charge of 48 nC
IAR Systems offers power debugging tool in IAR Embedded Workbench for ARM
JA Solar agrees 70-MW PV supply deal with Solar-Fabrik
50 W X-ray generator power supply offers high stability and low ripple
HiTek Power has introduced a 50 W X-ray generator power supply for gridded tubes in industrial and scientific analytical applications. Measuring only 322 x 203 x 115 mm, the supply is powered from a 24 VDC input and has full RS232 digital control.
Four-port PoE midspan focuses on small to medium-sized business applications
High performance analog mixed-signal integrated circuits manufacturer, Microsemi Corporation, has introduced a compact, cost-effective four-port Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) midspan designed to power a wide range of network devices in low-density applications.
Ultra-low-power security manager provides nonimprinting memory and tamper detection
Maxim Integrated Products has introduced the MAX36051 security manager which provides 128 bytes of nonimprinting memory to securely store sensitive data, while drawing little battery power in standby mode (1.5 microamps).
Step-down dc-to-dc synchronous regulators enable high-density PoL designs
4-A dual-channel gate drivers support IXYS power MOSFETs and IGBTs
Multichannel data converter offers dynamic power control for first time
A multichannel digital-to-analog converter with innovative dynamic power control circuitry that claims to offer up to 80 percent power savings together with a 75 percent reduction in thermal rise has been unveiled by Analog Devices, Inc.
Flexible programmable power supplies extend output voltage ranges
TDK-Lambda is adding further models to the company’s Genesys 3.3 kW and 5 kW compact 2U format programmable power supplies to increase application reach. The new models offerhigh efficiency, flexibility and reliability and complement existing models in the Genesys 1U, 2U, 3U and Half-Wide portfolio that covers power ratings from 750 W to 15 kW.
PFC controller integrates functionality to simplify design
Fairchild Semiconductor is introducing an active PFC controller for boost Power Factor Correction (PFC) applications that operate in critical conduction mode (CRM)
Power MOSFET applies low-on-resistance technology optimized for higher-voltage devices
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has unveiled the first TrenchFET power MOSFET built on a new low-on-resistance technology optimized for higher-voltage devices. The new ThunderFET SiR880DP is the first 80-V power MOSFET with an on-resistance rating at a 4.5-V gate drive.
Low-profile open-frame DC-DC converters deliver high efficiency 25-W output
Murata Power Solutions has introduced a series of low-profile, open-frame 25 W output, 2:1 input range, 12 V output, high efficiency, isolated DC-DC converters.
Renesas selects customizable PMIC to support EMMA Mobile 1 multimedia processor
MOSFET controller raises efficiency of AC-DC converters
Diodes Incorporated has unveiled a synchronous MOSFET controller for driving a MOSFET in place of a Schottky diode in the secondary side of flyback and resonant converters.
Hot Swap controller protects low power boards
Linear Technology Corporation has introduced a Hot Swap controller for protecting low power boards with load supply voltages ranging from 2.9 V to 15 V.
1.8-V Serial Flash family supports low-power electronic devices
Lumex expands its TitanBrite LED line with of 2, 3 and 5-watt devices
Lumex announces the extension of its TitanBrite line of high power LED technology with the introduction of new 2-watt, 3-watt and 5-watt LEDs. The surface mounted devices provide a high intensity light of up to 58, 210 and 300 lumens respectively.
Power-saving low-voltage comparator offers analog designers more micropower benefits
Floated inserted pins simplify board utilization of high-power surface mount modules
Ericsson Power Modules' has introduced a surface mount version of its 380 W PKM4000B module with an input voltage of 36 to 75 V and an output of 12 V/33 A. The PKM4000B SI addresses the increasing need for surface mount versions to meet the ever-increasing space saving requirements demanded by applications and designers.
Low cost 1800-W bulk power supply is 1U high
UK-based power solutions specialists, Powerstax plc, has introduced its new R1801, 1800 W, single output, high efficiency power supply which is a 1U, 19 inch rack mounted high power density power supply that offers 6.2W/in³ at 80-85 percent efficiency depending on the load.
XP Power releases 15-W and 30-W ultra compact DC/DC converters
XP Power has added to its extensive range of ultra compact low power DC/DC converters with the unveiling of the 15 Watt JCM15 comes in a 1 inch x 1 inch metal package, with the 30 Watt JCK30 being available in a metal case that measures just 2 inch x 1 inch.
AEG Power Solutions recruits Mayflex UK to 2010 Power Partner Program
AEG Power Solutions has appointed Mayflex UK Ltd., of Bimingham, UK, as distribution partner for its growing range of technology leading, energy efficient back-up power and UPS solutions.
Power DC-DC micro-module provides high efficiency, faster time-to-market
Fairchild Semiconductor's new power DC-DC micro-module offers the ability to reduce board space, reduce component count and improve the overall system efficiency of their designs. Alternative efficiency improvement methods include implementing a traditional DC-DC switching converter, which requires in-house design capability and delays time-to-market.
PSS controller enables low standby consumption for higher power applications
CamSemi has introduced its C2163 PSS controller, which is aimed at universal input adapters and chargers above 8 Watts, and is an addition to its existing C2160 family of Primary Side Sensing (PSS) controllers enabling manufacturers of higher power embedded and multiple output power supplies to fully exploit the cost benefits of bipolar transistors in developing lower cost and more energy-efficient solutions.
Programmable power source reduces energy consumed in the testing of grid-tied inverters
Handheld instrument enables facility energy studies and carbon footprint calculations
The Dranetz Energy Platform EP1 is a handheld electrical energy and power demand analyzer specifically designed for conducting facility energy audits and power demand studies. The EP1 is a suitable tool for gathering, recording and reporting “where, when, and how much” electricity is used.
Diodes extends USB port protection with single channel power switches
Diodes Incorporated has added eight devices to its single channel power switch product line which is optimized for use in self-powered and bus-powered USB2.0/3.0 applications and other 3-5 V hot swap applications.
Synchronous DC-DC controller offers high efficiencies at light loads
Copper clip technology optimizes mid-voltage power MOSFETs in PQFN package
Ultra wide input range power module simplifies power radio applications
Targeting systems powered by 24 V or 48 V batteries, Ericsson Power Modules' PKM5000D is a quarter-brick, isolated DC/DC converter optimized to deliver the highest efficiency across an ultra wide input voltage range of 18 V to 75 V.
High-voltage power MOSFETs offer control benefits in switching applications
Freescale debuts 64-bit Power core
Actel unveils power management solution for SmartFusion FPGAs
Actel is offering a power management solution for its newly introduced SmartFusion intelligent mixed signal FPGAs.
PMIC gives up to 93 percent efficiency for cell phone displays
Maxim Integrated Products has introduced a highly integrated power-management IC (PMIC) for cell phone displays which integrates a white LED (WLED) driver, passive-matrix organic LED (PMOLED) driver, and a linear drop-out regulator (LDO) in a 10mm2 package.
Flyback controllers in 6-pin ThinSOT package focus on military demands
Linear Technology Corporation is releasing high reliability military temperature (MP) grade versions of the LTC3803/-3/-5 current mode flyback controllers in the 6-pin ThinSOT package.
National Semiconductor acquires GTronix
Siemens to deliver 15MW-capable photovoltaic plant to Italy
External medical and IT power supplies support latest energy efficiency standards
XP Power launches the AEF and AFM series of external AC/DC power supply units which are designed for a wide range of IT and portable medical equipment and provide single outputs with power output between 100 - 150 watts.
High voltage, LDO operates down to -55 degrees C
Linear Technology Corporation has unveiled new wider temperature range versions of its LT1763, LT3008 and LT3010 high voltage linear regulators.
POL power solution is approved for Xilinx Spartan-6 and Virtex-6 FPGA transceiver evaluation kits
20-V NPN and PNP bipolar transistors offers increased power density
Diodes Incorporated is delivering increased power density and efficiency of power management circuits with the introduction of its 20 V NPN and PNP bipolar transistors packed in a DFN1411-3 surface mount package.
Semtech enters digital power market with 28-V I2C PWM Controller
Semtech Corp., has introduced the company’s first digitally controlled DC-DC converter.
High power converter/inverter platform offers power density greater than 12 kVA/litre
The Semikron Solution Centre network has introduced SKiiPRACK, a high power converter/inverter platform for industrial applications, including AC/DC drives, wind power, industrial power supplies and power conversion applications with power ratings ranging from 150 kVA to 3.0 MVA.
Three-phase brushless DC motor pre-driver IC targets office automation applications
Versatile 5-A DC/DC converter generates either a positive or a negative regulated voltage
Linear Technology Corporation has unveiled a versatile DC/DC converter for boost, flyback, SEPIC and inverting power supply applications.
Asian UPS revenues surge past those for EMEA for first time
Intelligent power switch offers high frequency PWM capability
International Rectifier has introduced a high-side intelligent power switch with fully integrated bootstrap function for fast actuator applications including fuel magnetic injectors and braking valves.
Step-up DC/DC converter and PMIC targets thermal energy harvesting
Linear Technology has unveiled a highly integrated step-up DC/DC converter and power management IC designed to start up and run from millivolt input voltage sources such as thermoelectric generators (TEGs) and thermopiles.
Video shows how co-packaged device reduces space for Power MOSFETs in DC/DC converters
To assist customers in understanding how co-packaging high- and low-side MOSFETs in one compact device can save on space and costs for dc-to-dc converters, Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has added a new streaming video to its website highlighting the company's SiZ700DT PowerPAIR dual asymmetric power MOSFET solution.
Cirrus Logic introduces the first digital PFC ICs
PoL converter provides efficient drop-in replacement for LDOs
Murata Power Solutions has expanded its range of Okami non-isolated point-of-load (PoL) DC-DC converters with the introduction of the OKI-78SR series of switching regulator converters for industrial applications.
1U high sine wave inverters focus on mission critical systems
Unipower Corporation has introduced a new series of rack-mount sine wave inverters that will be suitable for application in mission critical systems.
Huber+Suhner and National Semiconductor unveil smart solar solutions
USB to Ethernet controller offers low power benefits
GESOLAR works with National Semiconductor to offer smart solar panel solutions
80-V DC/DC converter targets boost, flyback, SEPIC and inverting power supplies
Linear Technology Corporation has released a high input voltage DC/DC converter for boost, flyback, SEPIC and inverting power supply applications.
QC Solar agrees to integrate National's SolarMagic technology into SmartTrack solutions
Perpetuum and Dust Networks demonstrates interoperability of vibration energy harvesting with low power WSNs
National Semiconductor collaborates with Shoals Technologies to develop smart panel solutions
Configurable power supply offers performance benefits while driving down costs
Emerson Network Power has unveiled the µMP4, which is the company's latest configurable ac-dc power supply that claims to rival the cost of non-configurable power supplies, while providing market-leading density, efficiency, reliability and agency approvals.
Continued demand for Snelling Magnetics opus spurs the PSMA to second reprinting
Fairchild focuses micro-USB solutions as key to differentiating mobile designs
Fairchild Semiconductor has developed a new USB transceiver and USB accessory detection switch that offers functional enhancements without adding design complexity or increasing space and power in mobile designs.
Cissoid introduces family of high temperature 80V power MOSFETs
CoFluent Design collaborates with Docea Power to accelerate power exploration
Semikron takes over the majority of Compact Dynamics to strengthen hybrid and electric vehicle expertise
USB to Ethernet controller offer low power benefits
Chip inductors reduce size and cost of DC-DC power supplies
Designed to replace wound inductors in DC-DC converter applications, Murata's new series of chip inductors help to reduce the footprint of power supply designs by replacing larger inductors without compromising performance.
EMI filter meets European and US defense quality standards
VPT, Inc., a HEICO company, has introduced a new EMI filter module for distributed power systems that satisfies strict reliability requirements for commercial avionics and military systems in Europe and the USA.
Docea Power receives fresh VC funds to support growth plans in Asia and US
12-bit ADC paves the way for new generation of software-defined radio solutions
National Semiconductor Corp., has recently released what the company claims is the industry's fastest 12-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC).
Freescale releases PMIC for new Intel Atom processor
Chipset aims to make solar panels "smarter"
National Semiconductor Corp, is hailing the advent of a new category of solar systems - “smart panels” – following the introduction of the solar industry's first in-panel SolarMagic chipset.
5-V 300-mA regulator supports richer use of smartphones, PMPs and lithium-ion portables
Lattice boosts Hot-swap coverage for Power Manager devices
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation has added a new, higher performance device to its second generation Power Manager II product family.
Gadot to distribute SolarEdge solar power harvesting systems across Europe
Semikron offers first vacuum-sealed packaging for power modules
Semikron has introduced Semiseal, the first vacuum-sealed packaging for power modules, ensuring more secure and easier handling.
600-V, 8-A PFC rectifiers feature voltage drop as low as 1 V
Vishay Intertechnology has introduced six new FRED Pt hyperfast rectifiers for consumer electronics applications.
Boston-Power partners BMZ to deliver Li-ion battery solutions in Europe
Docea enhances power and thermal modeling capabilities
Low ON-Resistance MOSFET targets high-efficiency switching applications
Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has introduced a 60 V semi-power MOSFET within its line-up of small signal MOSFET (S-MOS) devices.
4-to-20 mA 16-bit DAC targets loop-powered, smart transmitter applications
Analog Devices has introduced a precision 16-bit digital-to-analog converter with on-board power management circuitry designed for loop-powered, smart transmitter applications used in industrial equipment.
TDK-Lambda achieves ISO 9001:2008 group certification across Europe
Power supply manufacturer, TDK-Lambda, has achieved ISO 9001:2008 group certification across all European operations following a rigorous assessment of the company's quality processes and procedures by the British Standards Institution (BSI).
Freescale claims industry-first 50 V RF LDMOS power transistor for high-mismatch applications
ACAL Technology signs pan-European power supply franchise deal with ICC Elpac
Next-generation ultra low-power microcontroller enters volume production
STMicroelectronics' STM8L ultra low-power microcontroller family is entering full production following the device’s unveiling in late 2009.
HomePlug Powerline Alliance welcomes STMicroelectronics to Board of Directors
3-A, 4-A, 8-A, 12-A PowerSoCs achieves 17.6 -W per square centimeter power density
Enpirion has unveiled the new EN6300 family of voltage mode synchronous buck DC-DC converters which are low-power switch-mode converters offering complete power systems on a chip (PowerSoC).
SiliconGate to supply power management IP for Wolfson’s next generation high-performance products
iLGA packaged 3-A and 6-A PoL DC/DC converters simplify embedded designs
Murata Power Solutions has added three new series to its Okami OKL range of non-isolated point-of-load (PoL) DC/DC converters that feature the innovative inspectable Land Grid Array (iLGA) package.
Hot Swap controller enables I2C monitoring of board-level operations
Linear Technology Corporation has introduced a 2.9 V to 15 V Hot Swap controller that features an onboard 8-bit ADC and I2C compatible interface.
Efficient LED driver meets IP67 standard, suits outdoor applications
XP Power has unveiled the DLA series of AC input LED drivers that feature output power ranges of 50, 75, 100, 120 and 150 W.
Samsung enters power management IC market
High-efficiency DC rectifier power systems offer energy savings, cuts costs
Harmer & Simmons, the telecom power division of AEG Power Solutions, has introduced the first two models in a new generation of DC power systems that enables telecom network operators to reduce energy consumption.
High-voltage dual-input charger offers more reliable battery charging
For a variety of handheld equipment requiring both USB and AC/DC power adapter charging inputs, Diodes Incorporated has introduced a lithium ion/polymer battery charger IC.
Micrel unveils 4G wireless PMIC solution
Micrel, Inc., is launching a highly integrated Power Management Integrated Circuit (PMIC) to address 4G wireless applications.
Compact power electronics systems for vehicles offer power density of 20 kVA/litre
Semikron has introduced a series of SKAI 2 modules that claim to offer the most compact power electronic systems for hybrid and electric vehicles for use in the agricultural industry, construction industry, materials handling and battery-powered vehicles of any kind.
STMicroelectronics teams with Micropelt to demonstrate thermoharvesting power supply
STMicroelectronics has teamed with Micropelt GmbH, a young German company specializing in novel thin film thermoelectric devices, to jointly develop an autonomous wireless sensor evaluation kit.
Touch controllers offer ultra-low power consumption, faster time-to-market
Integrated Device Technology, Inc has introduced the newest members of the IDT PureTouch family of capacitive touch devices.
AMS Technologies agrees distribution deal in Croatia and Slovenia with Caddock Electronics
Microsemi unveils high efficiency, high power IGBT
World’s first integrated measurement IC reduces system cost of power inverters
austriamicrosystems is claiming the world’s first integrated solution for voltage and current monitoring in power inverters.
MSC extends power device portfolio with 900-V HiPerFET Power MOSFET
Laboratory bench DC power supplies offer maximum outputs of 120-V or 250-V
TTi’s new PLH Series of laboratory bench DC power supplies from are higher-voltage linear regulated units that offer a maximum output voltage of either 120 or 250 V.
New Manchester development lab focuses on IBM Power solutions
IBM has opened a new systems software development laboratory in Manchester, UK, which will focus on energy efficient server solutions offered by the IBM Power Systems business.
Power switches offer complete USB port protection
Diodes Incorporated has introduced a family of six high-side power switches offering complete port protection for a wide range of self-powered and bus-powered USB and other hot swap applications.
PSE controller with integrated MOSFET delivers up to 40-W to PDs
Maxim Integrated Products has introduced the MAX5971A single-port, power-sourcing equipment (PSE) controller for IEEE(R) 802.3af/at-compliant, high-power, power-over-Ethernet (PoE+) applications.
High capacitance tantalum capacitors boost transmitter power in solid state drives
AVX Corporation has developed a new range of low profile, high capacitance PulseCap tantalum capacitors that boost transmitter power in solid state drives and wireless pulse applications
Leadcore opts for Wolfson's customisable power management solution
LED lighting drivers simplify low power single cell applications
RECOM Power signs global distribution deal with Digi-Key
High speed LDO family targets point-of-load applications
Compact single output power supplies offer up to 3000-W with active PFC
Power supply specialist, Powersolve, has introduced a new series of compact, efficient single output power supplies that provide high power single outputs and a host of features normally found on more expensive units.
Campbell Collins offers new DIN rail power supply solutions
Specialist supplier of power supplies and power semiconductors, Campbell Collins Ltd, is adding to its range of DIN rail mounted power supplies with DC/DC converters from MTM Power of Germany.
Low-power microprocessor supervisory circuits target portable equipment applications
Maxim Integrated Products has introduced the microprocessor supervisory circuits in a 1 mm x 1 mm chip-scale package.
Gresham packs more power into 6U cPCI footprint
Gresham Power Electronics has added a new cPCI format system that provides 600 W of output power to its range of Compact PCI power supplies.
Enhanced AC motor switches cuts cost of controlling appliance motors
STMicroelectronics has unveiled new AC switches that are ideal for controlling appliance motors and can be used without many of the additional components normally needed to ensure smooth switching and provide protection.
Power MOSFET range features surface-mount devices rated to 600-V
Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has expanded its family of power MOSFETs by introducing new surface mount devices with voltage ratings up to 600 V.
10 MBd digital optocoupler for high insulation voltage applications
Avago Technologies has released a 10 MBd digital optocoupler with high Insulation voltage ratings for power supply and high-power motor control application.
Low power ANC ICs improve listening quality in mobile accessories
austriamicrosystems has released a duo of Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) ICs for mobile accessories such as headphones.
Family of LED power supplies is unveiled for SSL applications
ERG Lighting, a new Division of Endicott Research Group, Inc., has introduced the eDriver family of LED power supplies for maximum efficiency in a range of solid state lighting (SSL) applications.
High density, low dissipation EMI filters target aerospace and MIL applications
Specialist high reliability power converter module supplier, Gaia Converter, has introduced two EMI filter modules providing state of the art electromagnetic interference (EMI) protection for avionic and military power systems.
30-V p-channel TrenchFET Gen III power MOSFET fits in PowerPAK 1212-8 for first time
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. , has unveiled the first 30-V p-channel TrenchFET Gen III power MOSFET in the PowerPAK 1212-8 package.
NXP, AVL in research project aiming at extending range of e-cars
60-W isolated DC-DC converter offers power density benefits
Picor has introduced the PI3101 Cool-Power high-density isolated DC-DC converter, ideal for end-systems such as advanced telecom and wireless infrastructure, networking and communications, Power-over-Ethernet applications and high speed server platforms.
Scalable verification platform offers low-power analysis plus metric-driven verification
All-in-one power solution offers twin benefits
Maxim Integrated Products has introduced a highly integrated power solution that combines a multichemistry battery charger with dual Quick-PWM step-down controllers.
New AEG UPS exhibits a power factor of 0.9
Microsemi claims world's most efficient single port PoE midspans
Reis Robotics forges solar encapsulation technology alliance with Dow Corning
First LED driver offers dynamic headroom control for high-power applications
National Semiconductor Corp. is claiming the industry’s first LED driver with dynamic headroom control and multiple outputs for high-power applications that accurately and efficiently drives up to four strings of LEDs.
New p-channel TrenchFET Gen III power MOSFET fits chipscale MICRO FOOT package
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has introduced the first p-channel TrenchFET Gen III power MOSFET in the chipscale MICRO FOOT package.
Lattice releases electronic publication of power supply management designer guide
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation has released an electronic publication of Power 2 You a book that guides board designers in the implementation of board power supply management solutions that reduce costs, improve reliability and manage risk.
Railway standard DC/DC module offers more power from same footprint
Martek Power UK has added to its Powertron family of railway standard DC/DC modules with the introduction of the new MBRH Series which takes the output power up to 25 W while retaining the same physical envelope and mechanical platform as existing 15 W models.
Vishay offers low-profile, high-current Inductors in the 1212 case size
HID ballast control IC simplifies design for Industrial HID lighting
International Rectifier has introduced the full-featured IRS2573DS High-Intensity Discharge (HID) electronic ballast control IC for low-, medium- and high-power general purpose industrial HID applications including retail store spotlights, general outdoor lighting applications and outdoor street lighting.
Four-channel PMIC targets automotive applications
Maxim Integrated Products has introduced a 2.2 MHz, high-voltage, four-channel power-management IC (PMIC) optimized for automotive applications that require up to four power rails at medium power levels.
Infineon and Fairchild partner on Power MOSFET packaging
Overvoltage/overcurrent protection controller safeguards low voltage portable devices
Linear Technology Corporation has introduced a 2.5 V to 5.5 V overvoltage and overcurrent protection controller designed to safeguard low voltage, portable electronics from damaging input voltage transients and current surges.
Power management IC for mobile devices offers flexible sequencing
5 kV isolated gate drivers reduce power system costs
Silicon Laboratories has expanded its ISOpro family to include ISOdriver isolated gate drivers that support up to 5 kV isolation ratings.
New MCU platform coupled with developer ecosystem targets wireless networking
Precision CSA with chip-select pin offers power management benefits
Maxim Integrated Products has expanded its portfolio of industry-leading, high-side current-sense amplifiers (CSAs) with the MAX9934.
IC family automatically discharges X capacitors safely
Power Integrations has launched a family of innovative, two-terminal, automatic X capacitor discharge ICs that eliminate power losses while allowing power supplies to comply with safety standards.
NXP unveils automotive qualified Power SO-8 MOSFETs in LFPAK
NXP Semiconductors claims to be the first supplier to launch a full range of automotive power MOSFETs housed in the compact, thermally enhanced Loss Free PAcKage (LFPAK).
New PSoC 3 family enables integration of digital peripherals
Cypress Semiconductor Corp., has introduced a new family in its PSoC 3 architecture which is optimized for applications requiring programmable digital peripherals.
High power laser diode drivers are easy to operate
Miniature 3-W high power LED offers high CRI for solid-state lighting
Virtual remote sense controller overcomes the need for remote sense wires
A Virtual Remote Sense (VRS) DC/DC controller that eliminates the remote sense wires required to compensate for the voltage drop in cables, wires and circuit board trace runs has been unveiled by Linear Technology Corporation.
Westcor unveils MIL-COTS family of AC-DC configurable power supplies
Vicor Corporation's Westcor Division has added elements of Westcor's proven configurable power supplies to Vicor's range of military COTS products.
DC/DC controllers generate positive or negative regulated voltage
Linear Technology Corporation has introduce the the H- and MP-grade versions of the LT3757 and LT3758 wide input range DC/DC controllers for boost, flyback, SEPIC and inverting power supply applications.
Wireless Power Consortium unveils Part 1 of the Qi interoperability specification
Intelligent power modules offer compact solution for AC motor drives
STMicroelectronics has added intelligent power modules to its product range serving appliances and other low-power motor-drive applications to give customers a simple and compact solution for AC motor drive applications.
Evaluation platform enables simulation of ST's analog and power product families
12-V power MOSFET lowers on-resistance up to 32 percent in PowerPAK SC-70
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has introduced a new dual 12-V p-channel TrenchFET Gen III power MOSFET and is claiming the lowest on-resistance ever achieved for a dual p-channel device in the thermally enhanced PowerPAK SC-70 2-mm by 2-mm footprint area.
1-Watt power amplifiers focus on 37 to 40GHz mmW communication transmitters
Avago Technologies has released a new pair of low cost 1-Watt power amplifiers (PAs) for use in millimeter wave (mmW) communication transmitters that operate at frequencies between 37 and 40 GHz.
Frequency reading models added to AC power meter portfolio
Murata Power Solutions has expanded its offering of Datel Digital Panel Meters with two new additions to its ACM20 series of Four-Function AC Power Meters.
Lattice Semiconductor names Nu Horizons as global distributor
New SHARC processors offer 20 percent lower power consumption
Analog Devices, Inc., has unveiled the newest additions to its SHARC portfolio of 32-bit floating point digital signal processors – the SHARC 2148x and SHARC 2147x series.
Compact 40-W AC/DC power supply claims best in class power density rating
The ECP40 series of ultra low profile compact open frame 40 Watt AC/DC power supplies has been introduced by XP Power to address industrial or medical applications.
Handheld RF power meter targets high-quality cost-sensitive applications
Agilent Technologies has released its V3500A handheld RF power meter, the latest addition to its industry-leading range of power meters and power sensors.
Three-axis digital gyroscope integrates on-chip FIFO memory for new applications
STMicroelectronics is extending its motion-sensor portfolio with a high-performance 3-axis digital-output gyroscope that embeds a FIFO (first-in first-out) memory block for smarter power management.
Isolated DC-DC converter development tools increase power density of modular power supplies
National Semiconductor Corp., and Silicon Laboratories Inc., have released a new quarter-brick isolated DC-DC converter evaluation board and reference design to help power supply designers get higher power density in networking, communications and high-end server applications.
1U ATCA power system offers improved reliability and flexibility
Gresham Power has released its new ATCA Power System solution that consists of a 1U, 19 inch rack mounting, 3 bay power-shelf and mating power modules.
Solar array simulator enhances micro-inverter testing
Environmentally sealed power connector suits alternative energy applications
ITT Interconnect Solutions has announced a new version of its popular PowerLock Box with a flange to provide easy and secure sealing into equipment panel cut-outs.
500-V n-channel power MOSFET offers improved switching speed
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has unveiled a new 500-V n-channel power MOSFET with improved switching speed and losses compared to previous-generation devices.
Dual-input linear charger offers safer charging of Li+ cell
Maxim Integrated Products is claiming the introduction of the industry's first dual-input linear charger with Smart Power Selector circuitry to implement the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association) recommendations for safe charging over temperature.
Campbell Collins takes on IPD's embedded power supplies
Campbell Collins Ltd (Stevenage, UK) has added to its franchise list by taking on Integrated Power Designs' (IPD) range of AC/DC and DC/DC embedded power supplies.
New power supplies conform to BF type medical applications
TDK-Lambda has introduced a new range of medically-approved AC-DC power supplies that combine 4.5 kVac reinforced input to output isolation with dual fusing and an output-to-ground isolation of 1500Vac.
16-Bit, 80-Msps ADC offers noise reduction in data conversion systems
Linear Technology Corporation has introduced a low-power 16-bit no missing codes, 80 Msps analog-to-digital converter (ADC) that dissipates only 89 mW, which the company claims is less than half the power of competing 16-bit solutions.
ZiiLABS selects Wolfson power management solution
ZiiLABS, the media processor and platforms company, has selected Wolfson Microelectronics’ WM8352, a power management IC with integrated stereo codec, for inclusion on its ZMS-08 System Module and Zii Development Kit.
High frequency buck converter offers space saving benefits
Diodes Incorporated has designed its new AP5100 step-down converter to bring space savings and efficiency improvements to set top box, modem and distributed power applications.
WLED driver with PWM-controllable boost converter maximizes power efficiency
Maxim Integrated Products has introduced a high-efficiency WLED driver with an integrated boost converter and five GPIO ports that can be used to drive LEDs (powered from an alternate power supply) in parallel.
AC-DC power controller offers cost-effective dimmable LED lighting
Cypress Semiconductor Corp., has introduced new AC-DC digital power controllers for LED lighting which offer a cost-effective solution for both non-dimmable and dimmable LED lighting, delivering high efficiency while meeting EnergyStar requirements.
Micrel unveils PoE power sourcing equipment controller
GaN-based military RF power amplifier delivers 100 W from 20 to 305 MHz
BC Systems has introduced the Model RF40015, an RF power amplifier designed for defense applications in which broadband frequency coverage of 20 to 305 MHz and RF output power of at least 100 W in Class AB operation is desired in a compact, rugged package.
Digi-Key signs global distribution deal with Sanyo Semiconductor
Ultra FRFET MOSFETs reduce component count in LCD TVs
Fairchild Semiconductor’s solutions for LCD TV power applications provide designers with significant advantages when compared to traditional methodologies in use today.
Class-G amplifier delivers analog audio performance, extends battery life
STMicroelectronics has introduced a stereo headphone amplifier IC that achieves higher efficiency than previous-generation devices, enabling listeners to enjoy high-quality sound for longer between battery charges.
Space-saving power phototriacs reduce component count
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc, is broadening its optoelectronics portfolio with the introduction of two integrated power phototriacs that integrate functions formerly performed by two discrete devices, a phototriac and a power TRIAC.
Smart on/off controllers improve reliability of battery-powered devices
STMicroelectronics has introduced new smart pushbutton 'on/off' controller ICs that are designed to improve the user experience for virtually any battery-powered portable device, including e-readers, tablets, media players, smartphones and digital cameras.
PoE switch powers four IEEE802.3af devices from one Cat5 cable
Low cost power amplifiers for point-to-point radio transmitters
CamSemi opens new application design center in China
Dual synchronous buck regulator targets ‘green power’ applications
Intersil’s ISL8088 dual synchronous buck regulator provides high power conversion efficiency and low quiescent current in an ultra-small package and is well suited for use in low-voltage, space-constrained computing, consumer, medical, instrumentation and general purpose applications.
3000-W analogue programmable power supplies offer mounting options
Safety Power Group, the industrial and programmable power supply specialist, has launched a range of 3000 W analogue power supplies that can be supplied in 2U rack mount or as an installation unit for mounting board assembly applications.
Webinar addresses power interconnect heat dissipation challenges
A new breed of power interconnects has been developed by Tyco Electronics to meet the growing demand for increased current density with modular power solutions.
Integrated synchronous buck regulator offers space saving solution
Three European universities join Cadence Academic Network
Research activity to drive ultracapacitor sales ten-fold in five years
Off-the-shelf 100K Rad Hard point-of-load power converter targets space duties
VPT Inc., a HEICO company, has introduced a new point-of-load power converter designed and manufactured for the extreme conditions associated with space exploration.
Power capacitor chip addresses electromobility
As an ideal DC-link circuit solution for the electric drives of motor vehicles presents TDK-EPC the PCC (Power Capacitor Chip) from Epcos. The B25655J4307K*1 and B25655J4507K*5 types were developed specifically for reference designs of the IGBT modules HybridPACK 1 (up to 20 kW) and Hybrid-PACK 2 (up to 90 kW) from Infineon Technologies.
TI claims lowest power SATA 3-Gbps redriver for mobile applications
Low ICCT gate solutions extend battery life for mobile devices
As an innovative way of addressing the extended battery life being demanded by modern feature-rich cell phones, Fairchild Semiconductor’s Low ICCT gate TinyLogic devices aim to provide solutions to reduce the potential of hidden power consumption that can occur in mixed supply voltage mobile designs in feature-rich mobile products such as mobile handsets, smart phones and medical applications.
Power controller delivers flexibility for intelligent LED bulb
Planar chokes target telecom power supplies up to 500 W
PREMO has unveiled a new inductors family designed for DC/DC converters and telecom power supplies up to 500 W, where the height of the 19 inch RAC system may be 0.25 U or 0.5 U, increasing power density and reducing telecom power systems sizes.
Surface mount DC/DC converters offer a choice of package options
XP Power has unveiled its ISF, ISG and ISL series of low cost miniature surface mount DC/DC converters.
Power transistor driver solution targets high temperature applications
DC-to-DC switching regulators simplify Power Bus and point-of-load power designs
3-MHz, 2-A DC/DC converters target portable electronics
UltraVolt unveils AC-DC high voltage power system
UltraVolt, Inc., has released a new line of benchtop high voltage power systems, the BT Series.
1U automatic switch allows 600-VA uninterrupted power transfer
Gresham Power Electronics has released its new Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS), a state-of-the-art power switching and management module that monitors, selects, and transfers up to 600 W of AC power between two independent AC power sources in less than 10 mS.
1/8 brick power module optimizes 5-V bus voltage to match load
Ericsson Power Modules has released its latest variant of the 3E world's first digitally controlled, PMBus compliant, BMR454 DC/DC module, which is optimized for 5 V intermediate bus voltages and other applications requiring a tightly regulated 5 V supply.
Heavy-duty rectifier/charger powers 120-V batteries
Absopulse Ltd has unveiled a new rugged, industrial quality battery charger that uses field-proven high-frequency conversion technology to deliver up to 2500 W continuous output power.
PowerDI5 bipolars offer space saving solutions
Diodes Incorporated has released its first transistor products in its miniature PowerDI5 surface mount package.
Heavy-duty 1600-W power supply supports 1U applications
A heavy duty, modular AC/DC switching power supply system has been introduced by Absopulse Ltd., which uses a field-proven full-bridge topology to deliver up to 1600 W, depending on output voltage requirements.
UltraVolt extends microsize high-voltage power supply family
Manufacturer of standard-product DC-to-DC high-voltage power supplies, UltraVolt, Inc., is extending its microsize/micropower product family with its new “D” Series of devices.
75 to 200-W power supplies meet latest Energy Star requirements
Powersolve is adding to its energy efficient power supply portfolio with the introduction of the new PAK75-200 Series.
STMicro delivers air-cavity package for RF power transistors
STMicroelectronics announced innovative plastic air-cavity packages that enable high-power transistors for RF applications such as transceivers, broadcast equipment and MRI scanners to deliver performance and cost advantages over alternative devices in ceramic packages.
Advanced silicon carbide portfolio features 1500 W RF power transistor for UHF pulsed radar
ST-Ericsson selects first ESL power analysis software tool
X-Ray generator aims to simplify OEM systems integration
Enhanced software guides designers to select power supply capacitors
Lidow returns with 'disruptive' GaN startup
Point-of-load voltage regulators offer full PMBus read and write capabilities
The BMR450 and BMR451 point-of-load voltage regulators available from Ericsson Power Modules are now able to write as well as read data via the PMBus power management bus.
New LIN transceiver families offer the industry's lowest power wake-up management
Battery management circuit enables active cell balancing for high-cell-count Li-Ion batteries
Power conversion IC family targets flyback power supplies
Intelligent power switch offers ultra low on-state resistance 24 V automotive environments
International Rectifier has introduced a high-side intelligent power switch with ultra low on-state resistance (RDS(on)) for harsh 24 V automotive environments such as under-the-hood truck junction boxes.
Entry-level microcontrollers focus on for low power, space and cost sensitive applications
New Power MOS8 FREDFET boosts energy efficiency of large-screen LCD TVs
Silicon Labs targets smart home/smart meter market with lowest power wireless MCUs
Current-sense amplifiers and fault-protection switches for remote RF LNAs in automotive applications
Maxim Integrated Products has introduced the high-voltage current-sense switches that prevent system damage due to fault conditions.
2-cell supercapacitor chargers target high peak power, data backup demands for portable applications
Linear Technology Corporation is introducing a family of 2-cell supercapacitor chargers for addressing high peak power, data backup and “dying gasp” needs in portable and data storage applications.
MOSFET and Schottky diode share the same SOT-563 package
Central Semiconductor Corp. has released the CMLM8205 Multi Discrete Module in the SOT-563 surface mount package.
Tyco Electronics extends power entry modules with filtered and unfiltered power inlets
Tyco Electronics has added the CU series to the company’s family of Corcom power entry modules
MSC Vertriebs offers lowest power SERDES capable FPGA
PMIC integrates three regulators to provide high-efficiency, fixed-frequency operation for LCD HDTV panels
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