dSPACE recently complemented its product portfolio for the simulation of electric drives. The hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) systems from dSPACE now allow for the highly dynamic emulation of electric motor and battery components with voltages up to 800 V, which means that all drive components of hybrid and fully electric drives can be represented with a real […]
Offline PWM controller boosts efficiency, economy, stability of ultra-low standby power supplies
STMicroelectronics’ STCH03 offline Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM) controller combines high integration with accurate constant-current output using primary-side regulation enabling economical mobile chargers, power adapters, or auxiliary supplies to meet stringent eco-design limits for average efficiency and standby power. At heavier loads, the STCH03 maximizes efficiency by operating in quasi-resonant mode with zero-voltage switching (ZVS) controlled by detecting transformer […]
Fast-acting surface-mount fuses handle up to 40 A
Bel Fuse-Circuit Protection, a Bel group company and global manufacturer of fuses, announces the 0678 Series of surface mount fuses, which are available now in D (high AC voltage rating) and H (enhanced breaking capacity) for AC and DC high amp and high interrupting rating applications, such as blade computing and blade servers. The 0678H […]
Isolated 4-port 802.3bt PoE++ PSE controller delivers up to 71.3 W
Analog Devices announces the Power by Linear™ LTC4291/LTC4292 isolated 4-port power sourcing equipment (PSE) controller chipset designed for use in IEEE 802.3bt (PoE++) Power over Ethernet (PoE) systems. The LTC4291/LTC4292 provides 4 independent PSE ports comprised of 2 channels each, ensuring fully compliant support for the next generation of IEEE 802.3bt powered devices (PDs). The […]
Off-line converters incorporate logic-level primary MOSFET for efficient 5-V output
The VIPer11 off-line converter with embedded 800V avalanche-rugged MOSFET from STMicroelectronics enables equipment makers to design tougher auxiliary power supplies and power adapters. Its 26Vdc drain-start voltage allows an ultra-wide line input voltage range and it enhances flexibility in numerous consumer and industrial applications. The logic-level primary MOSFET enables the VIPer11 to operate with a wide supply […]
Expanded line of modular power supplies
Sager Electronics, a North American distributor of Interconnect, Power and Electromechanical components and provider of value-add solutions, through its specialized group Sager Power Systems, added four new series to its best-in-class modular power supply offering. Artesyn’s iHP, Excelsys’ CoolX, MEAN WELL’s NMP and Vox’s VCCM 600 modular power supplies are now in stock at Sager. […]
Wide-VIN synchronous DC/DC buck regulators come in ultra-small QFN packaging
Texas Instruments today introduced two wide-VIN synchronous SIMPLE SWITCHER DC/DC buck regulators in ultra-small HotRod quad flat no-lead (QFN) packaging. The highly integrated 3-A LMR33630 and 2-A LMR33620 step-down voltage converters feature the industry’s best full load efficiency – 92 percent – for rugged and reliable industrial power supplies with switching frequencies up to 2.1 MHz. Used in conjunction with TI’s […]
Integrated, short-open-load-through (SOLT) cable/antenna calibration kits have 26.5-GHz calibration capability
Fairview Microwave Inc., a provider of on-demand RF and microwave components, has launched a new line of 4-in-1 3.5mm calibration kits for cable verification, antenna measurement and other field test and measurement applications. Fairview Microwave’s new line of integrated, short-open-load-through (SOLT) calibration kits is made-up of two models that have a 26.5 GHz calibration capability. They feature a compact, […]
Highly integrated PMIC optimized for NXP i.MX 8M application processors
ROHM today announced the availability of a programmable system power management IC (PMIC) optimized for NXP® Semiconductors’ i.MX 8M family of applications processors that excels in processing audio, video, and graphics in a wide range of applications, from home audio/video to industrial automation and mobile computing. BD71837MWV integrates all power rails required by i.MX 8M processors and system […]
GaN FET supplier EPC appoints Spirit Electronics as Defense/Aerospace Distributor
To support its accelerating growth in the defense and aerospace markets, Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) is proud to announce the appointment of Spirit Electronics as a distribution partner focusing on these key market segments. Spirit Electronics, in operation since 1979 and located in Phoenix, Arizona and Irvine, California, supplies products and services to the […]