Compact DC-DC converters deliver outstanding performance at a lower cost

RS Components is offering new 2W and 3W DC-DC converters in the compact SIP-8 package. Manufactured by Traco Power, the devices are aimed at a range of general electronics design applications and are particularly suited to deployment in factory automation equipment. The new portfolio of DC-DC converters – including the TEC 2, TEC 2(WI), TEC 3 and TEC 3(WI) series – have all been created to deliver improvements regarding cost, efficiency and performance compared to previously available 2W and 3W SIP-8 packaged DC/DC converters. The converters offer increases in efficiency of more than 20%, which gives a significant reduction of thermal loss and thereby allow an expanded operating temperature range of –40C to +90C. The converters provide fully regulated outputs from zero to 100% load, with no requirement for minimum load. The input-voltage range options have also been extended and now include 4.5 to 13.2V(DC). Models are also available with standard 2:1 input ranges, including - 9 to 18, 18 to 36 and 36 to 75V(DC). The TEC 2WI and 3WI series also offer devices with ultra-wide 4:1 input-voltage ranges. Other key features include functional I/O isolation designed to meet IEC/EN 60950-1 with a test voltage of 1600V(DC) for 60 seconds; continuous short-circuit protection; remote on/off; and a three-year product warranty.