Artesyn Technologies (Boca Raton, FL) recently extended its range of dc/dc converters with the launch of a new portfolio of high-efficiency 15W modules. The company is introducing three new product families, comprising 16 different models, all of which are aimed at the emergent market for powering low-voltage silicon. All of these new low-voltage dc/dc converters […]
Cherokee International LLC (Tustin, CA) introduced the LP5 isolated dc/dc SIP mount converter. The new LP5 represents the most recent complement to the company's line of catalog dc/dc product offerings. Cherokee's LP5 converters are designed for 48V telecom and distributed power application where motherboard space is limited. LP5 Module is claimed to provide precise regulation, […]
OnLine Power Supply Inc. (Englewood, CO) has introduced the new Power-Factor Corrected Front-End Module. The new power supply units are claimed to be over 97 percent efficient and include both the EMI filter and hold-up capacitors internally. They measure 2.9" x 1.6" x 5.7" and weigh less than two pounds. Additionally, they function at full […]
Unipower Telecom (Coral Springs, FL) has introduced the INV2500 inverter, which achieves 7.0VA per cubic inch. The INV2500 is capable of producing...
Polytron Devices Inc. (Paterson, NJ) recently released for mass production a complete series of 60W dc/dc converters, the MWB60 Series, with 4:1...
NMB-Minebea (Chatsworth, CA) has developed a new 200W power supply with power-factor correction, which complies with regulatory requirements for EN6100-3-2. The SPS2156 is a five-output, fan-cooled switching supply that incorporates a remote-switched ac outlet and an auxiliary supply, which can provide 2A in sleep mode, allowing rapid resume and wake-up options to be implemented for […]
Vicor Corp. (Andover, MA) has introduced a new power-conversion architecture called PowerStick, specifically designed to address the market for low-profile, high-density, board-mounted...
American Power Conversion (APC, West Kingston, RI) announced that it is expanding its mobile product offering to include the new APC Travel Power, a compact 75W ac/dc power inverter, and a new line of laptop power adapters (LPAs). The APC Travel Power aims to offer traveling professionals the convenience of remaining productive during transit, whether […]
American Superconductor Corp. (Westborough, MA) announced that its Integrated Electronics division released its first commercial power converter product. The company believes that the device, which is called the PowerModule, could create the standard for the power-conversion industry. PowerModules are based on a printed circuit-board design, which allows the use of standard electronic manufacturing techniques for […]
Ecostar Electric Powertrain (Dearborn, MI) and Power Conversion Systems (PCS) introduced their high-efficiency, 500W bi-directional 14V/42V dc/dc converter at the Convergence Transportation Electronics Association (CTEA) 2000 Show in Detroit. The converter is an integral part of the advanced power system that is being developed by Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI, Milwaukee, WI). The Ecostar bi-directional dc/dc […]
Martek Power Abbott (Los Angeles, CA) released the CB Series, a new line of PCB-mountable dc/dc converters. The company claims that the converters are high-reliability, off-the-shelf, 28Vdc converters, which provide fully specified performance over an operating case temperature range of -55 degrees to 100 degrees C. They are intended for industrial, military and aerospace applications. […]
Polytron Devices Inc. (Paterson, NJ) has added a complete series of surface-mount dc/dc converters, available in 1.0W and 1.8W packages, to their line. This series, designated SMI.0 and SMI.8, is housed in a 1.0" x 0.35" x 0.37" package. The company claims that it is ideal for all I/O board-system and sub-system distributed-power configurations where […]
Potrans Electrical Corp. (Irvine, CA) announced the introduction of its new 5W power supply, the CP00511060. This external, switch-mode power supply is said to be one of the smallest additions to Potrans' base of switch-mode and transformer lines. The plug-in style unit is currently available with 6Vdc at 750mA, with an input voltage of 100Vac […]
Power-One Inc. (Camarillo, CA) introduced the NET1-4130, the first ac/dc power supply of their new NET1 Series featuring efficient dual geometric edge (EDGE) technology. The EDGE technology is claimed to increase the ability of next-generation systems to deliver greater output currents to Internet infrastructure and communications equipment. With EDGE technology, the NET1 Series is capable […]
IDEC Corp. (Sunnyvale, CA) recently announced the addition of a new 240W model, the PS5R-G24, to its PS5R Series of switching power supplies. This new unit features a built-in harmonic filter designed to make the device fully compliant with the new harmonic directive, EN61000-3-2. The new units can be paralleled together for a total output […]