TRACO POWER announces their new THN 30WIR series of 30 watt DC/DC converters designed for high reliability in railway and harsh industrial environments. The THN 30WIR series expands TRACOPOWER’s portfolio of railway-certified converters that currently ranges from 3~300 watts. The THN 30WIR is packaged in a 1 x 1 x 0.4” six-sided metal case for […]
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1.5kW ac-dc power supplies offer CV and CC operation
Two new single-phase 1.5kW AC-DC power supplies from XP Power offer programmable constant voltage (CV) and constant current (CC) operation with analog and digital interfaces for user control. The compact and convenient solutions use an efficient resonant zero-volt switching (ZVS) topology and are suitable for equipment manufacturers in a wide range of industries including industrial, […]
BMS technology shows 60% increase in battery lifetime, 129% increase in storage capacity
Brill Power, an Oxford University spin-out company, launched “intelligent” battery management systems (BMS) incorporating technology designed to transform the cost and performance of energy storage systems by increasing battery life by up to 60 percent, enhancing storage capacity by up to 129 percent, increasing systems uptime, and driving down the lifetime operating costs for energy […]
SoCs, PMICs target next-generation vehicle computers
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced its full commitment to meet the ISO/SAE 21434 road vehicles cybersecurity engineering international standard for its automotive microcontrollers (MCUs) and system on chip (SoC) solutions effective with new developments from January 2022. This is part of the company’s continued commitment to implement robust automotive cybersecurity management systems (CSMS) as part of […]
Three-phase power modules target high-efficiency telecom, networking, data center apps
The new lower-voltage, true three-phase, 6-kilowatt (kW) version from ABB Power Conversion provides the power levels needed in telecommunication and networking applications. The low-line rectifiers provide the foundation for a variety of lower-voltage power systems to be developed by ABB, starting with its low-line GPS4830. Both the low-line GP100 and GPS4830 help power designers and […]
Coil drivers address wireless charging apps
The AOZ32033AQI coil drivers from Alpha and Omega Semiconductor offers 30V, 11mOhm in a QFN3x3 package. AOZ32033AQI is an integrated half-bridge gate driver capable of driving high-side and low-side N-channel MOSFETs. It features SRC (Slew Rate Control) to adjust sink/source current and provide the ideal trade-off between efficiency and EMI optimization in the design of […]
High input voltage, wide input range SMPS sports active PFC for 1-kW industrial applications
ABSOPULSE Electronics introduces the PFHI 1K-FXW series of high input voltage, wide input range switched-mode power supplies with active power factor correction (PFC) designed for 1kW industrial applications. The power supplies operate over 180V to 480V AC-input range, 400Vac nominal input or custom. Outputs include 24Vdc/40A, 48Vdc/20A, 110Vdc/9A or 125Vdc/8A or custom. An optional built-in […]
Lithium-iron phosphate batteries are scalable to 800 V
electroVolt announced its new PRISLogic Lithium-Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries. Engineered for safety and reliability, the PRISLogic prismatic cells are designed to support a variety of specialized applications, including telecommunications, data center backup, material handling, and unmanned systems. The 12.8v PRISLogic modules are scalable to 800v. Featuring electroVolt’s BMS Beyond™ each module is engineered from the ground […]
Customizable large capacitor assemblies target automotive, military, aerospace applications
Knowles Precision Devices introduced a new customizable capacitor assembly for automotive, military, and aerospace applications. The custom approach to large capacitor assembly offers customers a unique combination of capability and durability while helping to maximize board space. The capacitor assemblies utilize the vertical space above the circuit board to achieve very high capacitance and very […]
Non-isolated digital PoL dc-dc converter handles 110 A
Advanced Energy introduced the Artesyn LGA110D, a 110 amp-rated, non-isolated digital point-of-load DC-DC converter. The latest addition to the company’s LGA family, the LGA110D delivers a higher current rating at 30% higher power conversion density than any DC-DC converters in its class, making it a superior solution for a broad range of applications in the […]