Zetex plc (Commack, NY) introduced a new single-cell booster converter designed for dc/dc applications in which very low input voltage is required....
Coleman Powermate (Aurora, IL) announced that it is creating an array of backup power generation solutions for wireless, broadband and local loop...
GreenVolt Power (Canada) announced the introduction of the MP-135, a portable fuel cell that utilizes an electrolyte composed of water and table salt to produce up to 10A of current at 13.5Vdc for 50 hours on a single set of replaceable anodes. The unit, which weighs less than five pounds, is self-contained and designed to […]
ON Semiconductor (Phoenix, AZ) has unveiled two CMOS charge pump voltage converters available in the TSOP-6 package. The new MAX1720 and NCP1729 switched capacitor voltage inverters are low-frequency devices that invert and/or double an input voltage ranging from 1.15V to 5.5V with a conversion efficiency rating typically greater than 99 percent and a power-conversion efficiency […]
Liebert Corp. (Columbus, OH) has introduced Foundation, a new integrated enclosure system designed to protect computer networking equipment. The Foundation Enclosure can be scaled up in features and level of protection from a rack enclosure to a fully integrated "mini computer room" system. The Foundation system comes in an array of sizes and enhancements to […]
Broadband TelCom Power (BTCPower, Santa Ana, CA) announced a new series of metal-shielded, low-profile 100W quarter-brick dc/dc converters, called the BTCPower SQ Series. The SQ Series is designed with a six-sided metal shield that the company claims prevents EMI. The shield also acts as a heat-dissipating medium. The devices, which measure 0.34", deliver 20A with […]
MagneTek Inc. (Los Angeles, CA) has unveiled the first model in its new High-Efficiency Half-Brick (HEHB) line of dc/dc power converters. MagneTek reports that the 30A, 3.3V converters conform to the industry-standard half-brick footprint, but deliver a typical efficiency of 91.5 percent under normal load conditions. The converters can be mounted on printed circuit boards, […]
Dynex Power Inc. (Canada) introduced a new family of high-voltage, fast-recover diode (FRD) modules for use in applications including industrial motor drives, power generation, traction and induction heating. The company is also launching a new IGBT module package for traction and motor drives. The new IGBT module package is suitable for applications requiring up to […]
Broadband TelCom Power Inc. (BTCPower, Santa Ana, CA) unveiled a new family of synchronously rectified, high-efficiency dc/dc converters. The company claims that the new BTCPower 15W S15 Series has an efficiency rating of more than 90 percent and does not require airflow or a heatsink. Including 10 different models suitable for Internet infrastructures, telecommunications, mobile […]
Unipower Telecom (Coral Springs, FL) has unveiled the new Ranger RRS Series rectifier modules, which are hot-swappable and produce 50A at 54.4V...
AVX Corp. (Myrtle Beach, SC) expanded its line of passive components with the addition of the 0306 low-inductance chip capacitor. Designed for...
Sipex Corp. (Billerica, MA) unveiled the SP6650, a new step-down switching dc/dc regulator suitable for three- to four-cell alkaline or lithium-ion applications....
Staco Energy Products Co. (Dayton, OH) debuted a new UPS product line called the Encore Series. The new series provides a line-interactive...
Broadband TelCom Power Inc. (BTCPower, Santa Ana, CA) recently launched the new BTCPower S25 Series of 25W converters. The series is suitable for use in Internet and network hardware requiring miniaturized power supplies and no airflow. The system is also applicable to industrial electronics, mobile communications and distributed power equipment. The BTCPower S25 Series module […]
Philips Semiconductor (Netherlands) has launched the BF1201 to BF1204 N-channel, dual-gate signal MOSFETs suitable for application in TV and VCR tuners requiring a 3V to 9V supply voltage. The BF1201 is optimized for cross-modulation, and the BF1202 for noise. The parts are enhancement-type devices, with the source and substrate interconnected. Integrated diodes between gates and […]