TDK Corporation announces the addition of higher power, three-phase AC input models to the TDK-Lambda DRB series of DIN rail mount power supplies. With 24V, 48V, and 72V outputs, the products are rated for continuous operation at 480W or 960W and can deliver a boost of 720W and 1440W respectively for up to seven seconds. […]
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APEC 2024: Semiconductors, modules, transformers, and chargers
Power supplies from phone chargers to EVs to industrial machinery rely on semiconductors, either in discrete packages or integrated into power modules, to deliver power. APEC 2024 was full of power sources and components. The roundup below highlights regulators, switches, and power semiconductors. We also highlight wireless power delivery and chargers. Be sure to see […]
IP68-rated DC fans offer enhanced protection for harsh environments
CUI Devices’ Thermal Management Group announced the addition of IP68-rated fan models to its line of dc axial fans. These waterproof dc fans offer complete protection against moisture and dust, making them ideal for a range of harsh environments such as refrigeration, HVAC, medical, and more. The IP68-rated fans feature dual ball bearing construction, square frame sizes of […]
APEC 2024: Power to the data center
Data centers power the world, or does the world power data centers? According to one report, datacenters currently consume 2% of the world’s electricity and that could increase to 8% by 2030. Much of that electricity arrives at the load as low voltage, high current. For example, a single IC, processor, graphics processor, AI chip, […]
EDLC capacitors handle 9 WVDC, save board space
Knowles Precision Devices announced its latest Electric Double Layer Capacitor (EDLC), or supercapacitor, modules are now available. Based on Knowles’ Cornell Dubilier brand DGH and DSF Series supercapacitors, these cutting-edge capacitors use a three-cell package for higher operating voltages and printed circuit board space savings. Knowles Corporation acquired Cornell Dubilier in 2023 to expand its offering […]
Switcher IC family boasts multiple, independently regulated outputs
GaN-based ICs combine AC-DC and DC-DC stages into a single power converter, cutting power system losses by up to 50 percent. Power Integrations announces the InnoMux™-2 family of single-stage, independently regulated multi-output offline power-supply ICs. InnoMux-2 ICs consolidate AC-DC and downstream DC-DC conversion stages into a single chip, providing up to three independently regulated outputs […]
Power shelves and dc-dc converter boost energy efficiency in AI servers and data centers
Delta announced presenting the next-generation power solutions capable of enhancing the energy efficiency in AI servers and data centers at IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC) 2024. These include Delta’s Open Rack Version 3 (ORV3) 1OU 18kW and 1OU 33kW Power Shelves featuring power supplies with an impressive efficiency of up to 97.5%. […]
Active clamp flyback controller integrates adaptive digital pwm control with ultra-high-voltage components
Silanna Semiconductor has expanded its CO2 Smart Power Family of AC/DC and DC/DC converter technologies with the launch of an active clamp flyback (ACF) controller that integrates adaptive digital PWM control with ultra-high-voltage (UHV) components comprising a 700 V primary GaN FET, X capacitor (X-Cap) discharge circuit, active clamp driver and start-up regulator. Silanna’s CO2 […]
Buck converters provide power to Intel/Arrow Lake CPUs
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited introduced its new application-specific EZBuck regulator. The AOZ22559QI and AOZ22539QI Constant On-Time Buck Converters are offered in a QFN 4 x 4 package, which is the industry’s most compact footprint and is designed to support VCCPRIM_VNNAON rails in Intel Meteor Lake and Arrow Lake platforms. Intel’s Meteor Lake and Arrow […]
Power modules now available with press-fit terminals
Microchip Technology announces its expansive portfolio of SP1F and SP3F power modules are now available with Press-Fit terminals for high-volume applications. Solder-free Press-Fit power module terminals allow for automated or robotic installation, which simplifies and speeds up the assembly process to reduce manufacturing costs. The high accuracy of the terminal locations and the novel Press-Fit pin design […]
