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Unique DC-DC buck converter features innovative control topology

Texas Instruments has introduced what is claimed to be the industry’s first 16V input, 40A synchronous DC-DC buck converter with an internally compensated ACM control topology supporting frequency synchronization. The company’s TPS543C20 SW

Texas Instruments | 19-09-2017

Littelfuse – No need to compromise on size with new fuse blocks and holders

Littelfuse has introduced a multiple series of high-voltage fuse blocks and fuse holders designed for mechanical installation of fuses. Developed for applications from 400V to 600V, these new series include several fuse mounting alternative

Littelfuse | 19-09-2017

RECOM – Extended low-cost AC/DC converter range for modern smart homes and IoT systems

Modern smart homes, as well as IoT systems require a high number of low power nodes, actuators and sensors to process information intelligently. To efficiently power these applications, RECOM has extended its low-power RAC-series with new 3

Recom International | 19-09-2017

DC-DC controller provides five converter topologies at up to 10A output

Linear Technology offers the LT8711, a multitopology current mode PWM controller that can easily be configured as a synchronous buck, boost, SEPIC and ZETA DC-DC converter, or as a nonsynchronous buck-boost converter. This device replaces t

Linear Technology | 19-09-2017

Power supply series delivers high efficiency and low power dissipation

Murata Power Solutions PQC power supplies, available now from Mouser, include the PQC250 250W switching power supply series that delivers high efficiency (94%, typical) and low power dissipation in operational and standby operation. The pow

Mouser Electronics | 18-09-2017

XP Power – New compact, high-efficiency AC/DC power supplies have industrial and medical approvals

XP Power offers the new GSP750 series of 750W AC/DC power supply units, offering high efficiency, a peak power capability of 900W, single outputs, intelligent fan cooling, and industrial and medical safety approvals.   The series

XP | 18-09-2017

Two new mid-voltage range devices replace mechanical relays

Toshiba Electronics Europe has launched two new mid-voltage, high current photorelays, the 100V TLP3823 with a 3A drive current, and the 200V TLP3825 with a 1.5A drive current.   The new products will extend the range of large cu

Toshiba | 18-09-2017

High-side low-side gate driver with interlock for driving power MOSFETs or IGBTs

The Texas Instruments UCC27712-Q1 is a 620V high-side and low-side gate driver with 1.8A source, 2.8A sink current, targeted to drive power MOSFETs or IGBTs. The recommended VDD operating voltage is 10V to 20V for IGBT’s and 10V to 17V

Texas Instruments | 15-09-2017

GaN power stage lower power losses compared to silicon-based designs

Mouser now offers the LMG5200 GaN power stage from Texas Instruments. The LMG5200 device delivers 25% lower power losses compared to silicon-based designs, enabling single-stage conversion and providing increased power density and efficienc

Mouser Electronics | 14-09-2017

Synchronous buck-boost controller eliminates surge protection devices

Linear Technology offers the LTC3779, a high efficiency (up to 99%) four-switch single inductor synchronous buck-boost DC-DC controller that operates from input voltages above, below or equal to the regulated output voltage. Its 4.5V to 150

Linear Technology | 13-09-2017

Ceramic-body fuses are optimized for AC power line protection applications

Littelfuse has introduced a series of compact, fast-acting 500VAC ceramic body fuses with current ratings ranging from 1.6A to 12.5A. With a high interrupting rating of 5,000A at 500VAC, the 514 Series Ceramic Body Fuse is ideal for high-vo

Littelfuse | 12-09-2017

Inverting µModule regulator is suitable for applications in harsh environments

Linear Technology has announced the LTM4651, a nonisolated inverting output µModule regulator that can generate –26.5V to –0.5V output from a positive input supply voltage. The device operates over a 3.6V to 58V input voltage range and is h

Linear Technology | 11-09-2017

Expanded variable speed drive series brings efficiency to high-power applications

WEG has expanded its CFW500 series of variable speed drives (VSDs) to enable users in a wide range high-power applications achieve further energy efficiency. The new E frame size for the rated power range 18.5kW-22kW is a great fit for appl

Weg Electronics | 11-09-2017

AC/DC converter in a tiny package offers an impressive power density

RECOM has developed a low cost 5W AC/DC converter in a tiny 1” x 1” package, offering an impressive power density of 7.7 Watt/inch³. Their RAC05-K series are AC/DC converters specially designed to supply IoT and factory automation applicati

Recom International | 06-09-2017

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