MGE UPS Systems (Costa Mesa, CA) introduced its new Digital Static Transfer Switch Power Management Modules – PMM Plus and PMM Ultra. Using dual-input power distribution with automatic source selection, the PMM Plus and PMM Ultra feature full power conditioning and distribution for sensitive equipment. These modules support 30 to 300kVA loads and come with […]
NMB-Minebea (UK) announced the new SD025A460WSW power supply, designed for the workstation and network server markets. The power supply has been optimized...
Belkin Components (Compton, CA) has announced their next generation of UPS products. Called the Regulator PRO, the new line features four models, rated 325VA, 425VA, 525VA and 625VA, with backup running times ranging from 17 to 41 minutes. The new units feature Belkin's new UPS Line-Interactive technology featuring Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR). According to Belkin, […]
Sorensen (San Diego), a division of Elgar, announced the introduction of its DLM family of low-profile programmable dc/dc power supplies. The new three- and four-kilowatt power supplies provide very stable output for a broad range of applications and are housed in a 2U rackmount enclosure. These supplies only require airflow through the front panel for […]
Unipower Corp. (Coral Springs, FL) has introduced two new front-end/rectifier rack systems, designated L5TVNR for a 24Vdc system and L7TVNR for a...
International Rectifier Corp. (IR, El Segundo, CA) introduced the MTP family of high-current, three-phase, input bridge rectifiers, suitable for industrial applications such as uninterruptible power supplies, motor drives and welding. The MTP family of rectifiers are housed in a compact, low-profile 12mm package, compatible with many mounting standards. The output pins are double-wide to decrease […]
Unitrode Corp. (Merrimack, NH) announced the UCC39421/2 family of multimode high-frequency PWM controllers, optimized for low-power portable applications. The ICs are considered ideal for multi-chemistry battery applications, whether using alkaline, NiMH rechargeable, or lithium-ion rechargeable cells.The UCC39421 family is claimed to offer 95 percent efficient, current-mode dc/dc conversion to boost, flyback, and SEPIC (Single Ended […]
Wall Industries (Exeter, NH) recently announced the availability of the BQ Series of industry-standard quarter-brick dc/dc converters. These converters offer the user 50 to 150W in the industry standard quarter-brick size of 2.28" x 1.45 x 0.50". The series has an input range of 18V to 36V or 36V to 75V and outputs of 1.5, […]
Powerware (Raleigh, NC) announced it has pre-configured UPS solutions specifically designed for IBM Netfinity servers. According to the company, this strategic partnership makes Powerware the first UPS provider to offer pre-configured solutions for all three IBM server lines – AS/400, RS/6000 and Netfinity. Powerware's Netfinity UPS solutions (700VA to 3000VA) feature the Powerware 5105 (NetUPS) […]
STMicroelectronics Inc. (Lexington, MA) has introduced the first members of a new generation of fully auto-protected low-voltage power MOSFETs. The new OMNIFET II family uses the latest VIPower M0-3 technology to achieve lower conduction losses through reduced on-resistance, small structural volume and a high level of ruggedness and avalanche energy handling capability.The new family includes […]
Yuasa Inc. (Reading, PA) has expanded its line of Independence NP Series of VRLA batteries with two new units claimed to deliver...
Astec (Carlsbad, CA) has announced the availability of a new low-power switcher model designed to address the needs of networking product manufacturers. With a low profile design that can fit in 1U rack configurations, the new LCT43-E model accepts universal ac input (85 to 264Vac and 120 to 370Vdc) and has triple dc outputs of […]
IXYS Corp. (Santa Clara, CA) introduced three new trench power MOSFETs for low-voltage, high-current applications. The IXUC100N055, IXUC200N055 and IXUC160N075 possess high current ratings of 100A, 200A and 160A, respectively. The devices are housed in a new "hole-less" package that conforms to the TO-220 outline with an electrically isolated mounting tab. In this ISOPLUS220 housing, […]
International Rectifier (El Segundo, CA) announced that it is producing new IGBTs targeted specifically for the newer coil-on-plug automotive ignition applications. The...
National Semiconductor Corp. (Santa Clara, CA) announced the LM2639, a multi-phase pulse width modulation (PWM) controller claimed to provide the smallest power supply solution available for high-end desktop computers, workstations and servers using high-performance microprocessors such as Cyrix MII, Pentium II, Pentium III, Merced and K7. The LM2639 offers a power supply solution that enables […]