Tyco Electronics (Harrisburg, PA) announced that its Power Systems unit has launched a new series of compact dc/dc converters that address the need for power products able to support the rapidly changing load and voltage requirements for semiconductors. The design allows it to address real-time changes in power requirements, making it applicable for the rapidly […]
Generac Power Systems (Waukesha, WI) introduced the new Generac Modular Power (GMP) System, designed for applications requiring 800kW to 2MW. The modular power system consists of two or more small diesel gensets in a side-by-side parallel arrangement. These modular generators can be operated singly or in concert with each other. Generac claims that they are […]
The Sorensen (San Diego, CA) division of Elgar announced the introduction of their new DLM 3kW and 4kW programmable dc power supplies to complement their DCS Series. Designed to provide continuously variable output voltage and current for a broad range of applications, the DLM 3kW and 4kW models have output voltages from 0-5Vdc to 0-600Vdc […]
Diodes Inc. (Westlake Village, CA) announced it has introduced a new low-barrier Schottky rectifier, the BAT750. This new surface-mount Schottky device is suitable for use in LCD modules, PCMCIA cards, portable applications, and hand-held devices. Diodes reports that it is the result of a successful development between itself and its recently-acquired FabTech subsidiary. Designed for […]
Ericsson Microelectronics (Sweden) introduced new high-current dc/dc power modules that extend the PKL 4000 family. The 1.8V, 60A PKL4118 PIT and 1.8V, 50A PKL4918 PIT models offer efficiency of up to 87 percent at 60A. At 37.2W per cubic inch, Ericsson claims that these converters offer double the power density of other half-brick modules. The […]
BI Technologies (Fullerton, CA) has unveiled the Model 7700 Series of low-profile power modules with power-handling capabilities of up to 4,000W. These hybrid modules contain all the power components needed to perform boost-type power factor protection in a switching power supply. They include a bridge rectifier with SCRs, an ultrafast boost diode, a power MOSFET […]
SatCon Technology Corp. (Cambridge, MA) announced the introduction of three new standard power-conversion products for the distributed power market. The systems convert dc electricity to ac electricity to enable distributed power generation using fuel cells, microturbines and wind generators. The first of the new products, the PowerGate 100, is a combination of power chip switches […]
Ericsson Microelectronics (Sweden) recently expanded its PKN 4000 family of 50W converters with two new dual-output modules and four new single-output versions. With a profile height of 8.5mm, the PKN 4000 family is suitable for use in information technology and telecom applications where board spacing is down to 15mm and input voltages range from 36V […]
Zetex plc (Commack, NY) introduced a new single-cell booster converter designed for dc/dc applications in which very low input voltage is required....
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, […]
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...
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 […]
Broadband TelCom Power Inc. (BTCPower, Costa Mesa, CA) introduced the MiniPack Brick Series of dc/dc converters with a 185A current capacity. Featuring a 960W brick, the MiniPack Brick is suitable for use in telecom, datacom and Internet infrastructure, as well as networking arenas for smaller power supplies with high current and lower voltage requirements. The […]