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Small-size, high-density AC/DC units and DC-DC converters are added to power supplies range

RS Components is now stocking a new range of products from power supply manufacturer Cosel. Based on the distribution agreement between RS and Cosel, RS has already made hundreds of Cosel products available globally and is now introducing m

RS Components | 15-05-2017

Simple and easy to use synchronous Swift step-down converter

The Texas Instruments’ TPS561201 and TPS561208 are simple, easy-to-use, 1-A synchronous step-down converters in SOT-23 package. The devices are optimized to operate with minimum external component counts and also optimized to achieve lo

Texas Instruments | 15-05-2017

Isolated dual-channel gate driver offers high power density, high efficiency and robustness

The UCC21225A, from Texas Instruments, is an isolated dual-channel gate driver with 4A source and 6A sink peak current in a space-saving 5mm x 5mm LGA13 package. It is designed to drive power MOSFETs, IGBTs, and SiC MOSFETs up to 5MHz with

Texas Instruments | 12-05-2017

Gain differential amplifier broadens usefulness and performance in range of applications

Linear Technology’s LTC6432-15 is a wideband fully differential amplifier with 15dB gain, offering linearity of up to +50.3dBm OIP3 (output third-order intercept), very high OP1dB (output 1dB compression point) of +22.7dBm, and 3.2dB noise

Linear Technology | 12-05-2017

Small green energy-saving DC-DC converter in extremely compact package

FiDUS Power has launched the HCJ and HTJ series of very compact DC-DC converters. It is claimed to be the world’s smallest ‘green’ energy saving 30W DC-DC converter. Best in class with 1” x 1” footprint and a power density of 73W/in3, the H

FiDUS | 11-05-2017

New driver reduces design complexity and PCB area compared to discrete solutions

Allegro MicroSystems has a new motor driver IC designed for PWM control of DC motors. Their A5950 is capable of peak output currents up to ±3A and operating voltages up to 40V. This new device is targeted at the automotive market with end

Allegro | 11-05-2017

AC servo drives deliver market leading performance with lower production costs

A new range of AC servo drives which provide consistently simple and fast commissioning, maximum machine throughput and outstanding operational reliability has been introduced by Yaskawa. The compact Sigma-7 servos (200V Series and 400V Ser

Yaskawa | 11-05-2017

Lower cost 600W full brick converters are suitable for distributed power architectures

TDK Corporation announces the introduction of the lower cost iFB series of 557W to 600W rated DC-DC converters. Packaged in the industry standard full-brick form factor, the models offer high useable power and a robust design suitable for t

TDK | 11-05-2017

Integrated power analogue controller performs power conversion, measurement and management

Microchip has a new Digitally-Enhanced Power Analogue (DEPA) buck controller for DC-DC power conversion which is claimed to offer more flexibility than any other analogue control architecture on the market today. The single-chip MCP19122/3

Microchip Technology | 10-05-2017

Voltage boost converter with power diode and isolation switch

Texas Instruments’ TLV61046A is a highly integrated boost converter designed for applications such as PMOLED panel, LCD bias supply and sensor module. The device integrates a 30V power switch, an input to output isolation switch, and a rect

Texas Instruments | 10-05-2017

Isolated eighth-brick DC-DC converters deliver world-class efficiency

Ericsson has launched a pair of DC-DC converter modules in eighth-brick formats that are able to handle currents of up to 40A and deliver world-class efficiency. Enabling reduced energy and cooling costs, these two modules are the most effi

Ericsson Microelectronics | 10-05-2017

Wide trim modules for dynamic control of output voltages to power IPL laser systems

Primarily aimed at designers of laser systems using intense pulsed light (IPL) such as hair removal treatment, photo-rejuvenation, and dermatological treatments, Luso Electronics has a new cost-effective range of power modules with a wide l

Luso | 09-05-2017

High-accuracy, low-noise LDO regulator suitable for many demanding applications

The Texas Instruments TPS7A84A is a low-noise, low-dropout linear regulator (LDO) capable of sourcing 3A with only 180mV of maximum dropout. The device output voltage is pin-programmable from 0.8V to 3.95V and adjustable from 0.8V to 5.15V

Texas Instruments | 08-05-2017

Convection cooled AC/DC power supplies for medical applications offer high power efficiency

Murata new wide input range, single output PQC series of industrial/medical power supplies are rated at 250W of output power and packaged in an industry-standard open frame 3” x 5”, 1U footprint. This high-efficiency design can deliver its

Murata | 08-05-2017

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