International Rectifier (El Segundo, CA) announced a new family of improved INT-A-Pak power modules for high-voltage, high-current switching and rectification circuits for motor controls, UPS, forklift trucks, battery chargers, welders and other industrial applications. According to the company, the improved INT-A-Pak module features lightweight construction, high mechanical strength and increased safety. There are more than […]
Power Integrations Inc. (Sunnyvale, CA) introduced its patented TOPSwitch-FX family, expanding its offerings of power-conversion ICs. The TOPSwitch-FX is intended to offer engineers the flexibility to design highly integrated power supplies. In addition, it incorporates the company's energy-saving EcoSmart technology to help engineers meet the growing need for environmentally friendly power solutions. The new devices […]
Intersil Holding Corp. (Palm Bay, FL) introduced the devices in its family of switch-mode power supply (SMPS) series IGBTs to address the 24 x 7 power-management demands of today's Internet infrastructure. The advanced SMPS 600V family of IGBTs is tailored for the high-current power densities and high-frequency switching requirements of power supplies and telecom switches […]
The MIC2755 from Micrel Semiconductor Inc. (San Jose, Ca) features multiple voltage monitors and ultra-low quiescent current in a MSOP-08 package. Designed for use in battery-operated portable systems such as PDAs, it detects and reports up to three battery states, provides power-on reset and manual reset capability, and controls the system's power converter to ensure […]
National Semiconductor Corp. (Santa Clara, CA) recently announced the LM2655,an integrated 2.5A switching regulator in a TSSOP-16 package. According to National, the LM2655 delivers a conversion efficiency of 92 to 95 percent, resulting in increased battery life and decreased PCB area, which are factors of success in today's design challenges. The LM2655 is designed for […]
California Micro Devices Corp. (CAMD, Milpitas, CA) announced the introduction of the CMPWR300 and CMPWR280 devices, two monolithic CMOS semiconductors, to its existing family of power-management products. Using CAMD's SmartOR technology, the new parts give continuous 3.3V output power from one of three supplies determined by the system requirements, and automatically selected by the internal […]
Collmer Semiconductor Inc. (Dallas, TX) has recently introduced Trench Gate MOSFETs from Fuji Electric of Japan. According to Collmer, these devices use advanced 0.8um technology and are avalanche energy-rated. Additionally, they feature a high-gate-to-source-voltage rating of +30, -20V. The Trench Gate MOSFETs have a maximum Vds of 60V, and Rds(on) is 5.0 milliohms typical and […]
Artesyn Technologies Inc. (Boca Raton, FL) introduced the BXF300/400 Series of high-density, full-brick, dc/dc converters. With a range to standard features and industry-leading output current ratings, the series is designed to give designers greater flexibility in managing their high-density power needs. The BXF300/400 is designed for distributed power applications in the computing and communications markets. […]
ABB Electricity Metering, a division of ABB Automation, Inc. (Raleigh, NC), has introduced their new ION-8400 revenue-class, socket-mount electricity meter to supply-side markets. The company reports that the new polyphase billing meter offers many of the advanced analysis and multi-port communications features of their recently introduced ION-8500 meter for customers who do not require the […]
Power General (Canton, MA), a manufacturer of ac/dc switching power supplies and dc/dc converters, recently released a new series of high-density dc/dc converters designed specifically for telecom and datacom applications. Models in the HD1-300 Series provide 5V or 3.3V output at up to 60A. According to Power General, the converters are supplied in an industry-standard […]
DATEL Inc. (Mansfield, MA), a leader in dc/dc converter products, announced the initiation of its horizontal integration into the areas of power-supply, burn-in and test components. The DTL2A is the first member of a family of digitally programmable electronic loads and their respective controller boards that facilitate burn-in and rapid, precise testing of power supplies, […]
Statronics Power Supplies (Australia) recently introduced the R050308, a non-isolated converter with an industry-standard footprint and a wide input range of 4.5Vdc to 7.0Vdc. The R050308 is designed for installation as a through-hole component and measures 2" x 1" x 0.4". According to Statronics, it is a compact, efficient, economical, 8A converter with a single […]
EOS Corp. (Camarillo, CA) introduced a new range of colors to brand and differentiate its V Series ac/dc power supplies. Ranging from blue to green, purple to red, the new packaging is intended to add excitement to the black and white world of power supplies. "Increasing the brand awareness of our V Series power supplies […]
SAE Power Inc. (Santa Clara, CA), a supplier of EMI power line filters and magnetic components, has entered the power-supply market with its new line of PS83 dc/dc converters that deliver up to 190A at 1.8Vdc. These 500W converters are housed in a 5.4" x 3.2" x 1.2" package, and achieve efficiencies of at least […]
Kollmorgen Corp. (Radford, VA) released a 35mm step motor with an M gearhead, the PF35T-48 model. The new gearhead offers a smaller...