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Ultra-wide input DC converters are ideal for photovoltaic systems

PowerPax has extended its DC converter range with the addition of the PVxx-29Bxx series of isolated, ultra-wide input products. This series of products feature an input range of 200VDC – 1500VDC with 400VAC input to output isolation. They a

Powerpax | 12-08-2016

Ultra-compact, high efficiency AC/DC module delivers excellent power density

Luso Electronics have introduced Qualstar’s N2Power branded XR160 and XR160RE AC/DC power supplies. These ultra-small power supplies provide the highest power density in the market at their rated 160W power output. This ultra-compact format

Luso | 12-08-2016

Step-Down converter with integrated high-side MOSFET for automotive battery regulation

Texas Instruments LMR16030 60V 3A SIMPLE SWITCHER step-down converter, available now from Mouser, is a step-down regulator with an integrated high-side MOSFET. With a wide input range from 4.3V to 60V, it’s suitable for various applications

Mouser Electronics | 11-08-2016

CMOS operational amplifiers offer precision performance at competitive prices

Texas Instruments’ OPA317-Q1 series of CMOS operational amplifiers offer precision performance at a very competitive price. These devices are members of the Zerø-Drift family of amplifiers that use a proprietary autocalibration technique to

Texas Instruments | 11-08-2016

Unique housing packages incorporate robust and compact PFC stages

Available from Digi-Key, ON Semiconductor's power factory corrections (PFC) are utilised to shape the input current of off-line power supplies to maximise the real power available from the mains. Ideally, the input current would be a perfec

Digikey | 11-08-2016

New buck/boost controller with integrated buck MOSFET for automotive applications

Allegro MicroSystems Europe has introduced a new automotive AEC-Q100 qualified power management IC. The A4450 can implement either a buck or buck/boost regulator to efficiently convert automotive battery voltages into a tightly regulated v

Allegro | 11-08-2016

Buck converters achieve high efficiency under both light and full-load conditions

Diodes Inc have introduced the AP3401 and AP3428 DC-DC step-down converters that are capable of driving loads up to 1A with excellent line and load-regulation provided by a constant-frequency PWM control that requires no external compensati

Diodes Inc | 11-08-2016

Low-voltage rail-to-rail operational amplifier for cost-sensitive systems

Texas Instruments’ TLV379 family of single, dual, and quad operational amplifiers represents a cost-optimised generation of low-voltage and micropower amplifiers. Operating on a supply voltage as low as 1.8V (±0.9V) and consuming extremely

Texas Instruments | 10-08-2016

Wireless charging receiver coil is an innovative way to charge portable devices

Stocked by RS Components and from Wurth Elektronik comes the WE-WPCC Series Qi wireless charging coils, an innovative wireless way to charge portable electronic devices such as mobile phones. Current charging technologies make it im

RS Components | 10-08-2016

Medically approved PCB mounting modules extend application range

PowerPax has extended its offering of PCB Mounting AC/DC module power supplies with the addition of the 5W, medically approved, LD05-20BxxMU series from global power conversion manufacturer Mornsun. The series features single output

Powerpax | 10-08-2016

High power switching power supplies with built-in active PFC function

Mean Well high power switching power supplies, in stock at Mouser, offer over 1000W outputs with built-in active power factor correction (PFC) function. The company’s full line of high power switching power supplies offer high efficiency up

Mouser Electronics | 09-08-2016

Constant current dimmable LED drivers designed for indoor applications

The PhaseCut family of constant current dimmable LED drivers from Osram are designed for indoor applications and are available from RS Components. They come in a very compact housing which makes them ideal for applications where space is li

RS Components | 09-08-2016

Transmitter integrates logic functions to wirelessly transfer power to WPC-compatible receiver

Available from Mouser, Texas Instruments bq501210 wireless power transmitter manager integrates the logic functions required to wirelessly transfer power to a WPC-compatible receiver. The device has the capability of delivering up to 15W. T

Mouser Electronics | 09-08-2016

Dual-channel gate driver designed to drive power MOSFETs and IGBTs up to 5MHz

Available from Mouser, Texas Instruments UCC21520 dual-channel gate driver is an isolated dual-channel gate driver with 4A source and 6A sink peak current. This device is designed to drive power MOSFETs, IGBTs, and SiC MOSFETs up to

Mouser Electronics | 08-08-2016

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