A few basic parameters can be useful for selecting power supplies that must work dependably in specific application scenarios. Alex Karapetian Acopian Power Supplies Electronic devices require a reliable source that can supply power at all times. But power supplies are available in a wide range of voltage and current ratings. Engineers tasked with selecting […]
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AC-DC supplies output from 3.3 to 48 Vdc
Touch-safe linear regulated mini encapsulated power supplies feature output voltages from 3.3 Vdc to 48 Vdc and up to 15 W of output power with an operating ambient temperature to 71°C. Small in size, these mini-modules offer extremely low ripple (1 mV RMS), precise load and line regulation, temperature stability and can be mounted in […]
APEC 2019: Up close and personal with a low-profile power supply
Alex Karapetian from Acopian recently sat with us and discussed a new, low-profile switching supply that is a programmable, provides a 450-W output, and sits in a low-profile housing. It’s offered both in single output and wide adjustable from 0 to 5 V, 0 to 135 Vdc, at 150W. It’s also a universal input device. […]
Five challenges in power supply design
Sometimes the best way of handling specialized power needs is through custom equipment optimized for the situation at hand. Alex Karapetian, Acopian Technical Co. Electronic system designers, engineers, program managers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) must address numerous challenges in the selection or development of an appropriate power supply for their systems. In some cases, […]
Acopian announces 2017 Power Supply Engineering Scholarship winner
At a time when it seems less and less young people are attracted to the power electronics engineering field — just when we need even more innovation — another forward-thinking power supply company has stepped up to the task of offering practical support in the form of a scholarship. Acopian Power Supplies, designer, manufacturer, and distributor […]