Würth Elektronik eiSos, a leading European manufacturer of electronic and electromechanical components, has published its “Passive Components 2017” product catalog. Numerous products are presented on 776 pages in the categories EMC Components, Power Magnetics, Signal & Communications, and AEC-Q qualified products. The “Passive Components 2017” catalog can now be requested online at www.we-online.com/newcatalog. The same […]
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Power Magnetics Catalog Includes Reference Designs
Premier Magnetics, global producer of high-quality magnetic components for switch-mode power supplies, DC-DC converters and data communications applications, announces the availability of its new 87-page catalog providing details of the company’s extensive line of transformers, inductors and chokes designed specifically for switch-mode power supply applications. Also included are reference designs utilizing Premier Magnetics’ devices in […]
Fear of Magnetics
by Leland Teschler, Executive Editor, @DW_LeeTeschler Does it really take a voodoo practitioner to design a switching power supply? You might think so judging by the “black art” label that’s often applied to this aspect of power electronics. The reputation for witchcraft here comes in large part from the role magnetic materials play in getting […]
Shielded power inductors handle high saturation currents
Coilcraft’s XAL15xx Family of rugged, magnetically-shielded power inductors are offered in two versions – one providing saturation current ratings up to 111 Amps and the other offering inductance values as high as 33 µH – delivering the highest levels of performance in the smallest possible space. XAL15xxThe XAL1510 Series offers a unique combination of high […]
Coming in September: Sixth Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exhibition to kick off in Pittsburgh
The Sixth Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exhibition (ECCE 2014), “Your Bridge to a Clean and Sustainable Energy Future,” will come to Pittsburgh, Pa. Sept. 14 through 18. The event will include an expo area of about 40 exhibitors. On Tuesday Sept. 16, admission to the exhibits will be free to the public as […]
New Motion SPM 5 Series Offers Thermal Sensing and Stable EMI
Designers of motor control systems need solutions that optimize efficiency and ensure maximum reliability under harsh application conditions. To meet this challenge, Fairchild Semiconductor developed the SPM 5 smart power module series 3-phase MOSFET inverter solution, providing designers an AC induction motor (ACIM) and Brushless DC (BLDC) motor inverter solution for motors up to 200W […]
Complete Schematics, Inductor Designs and Bill of Materials Online
Power Supply WebDesigner (PSW) online tool is enhanced to include complete continuous conduction mode (CCM), non-isolated active PFC buck and buck LED driver designs. From user-specified design inputs, the tool allows designers to choose all the components used in a design or have the tool automatically recommend the design. This tool provides the inexperienced designer […]
