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Digitally programmable DC source provides up to 3.8kW of regulated power

Astrodyne TDI now offers a digitally programmable AC/DC power supply that provides 3,800W of regulated power and can operate as either a current or voltage source up to 400V or 170A. The modular 3.8kW Mercury-Flex is hot-swappable enabling

Astrodyne | 08-02-2016

General-purpose RFI filter for high-impedance low-current loads

Designed for high-impedance loads at low currents, TE Connectivity's compact general-purpose RFI filters are now available from Farnell element14. Suitable for a wide variety of termination options, the RFI filters are UL recognized, C

Farnell element14 | 05-02-2016

Controller drives an external MOSFET to emulate an ideal diode

The Texas Instruments (TI) LM74670-Q1 is a controller device that can be used with an N-Channel MOSFET in full or half bridge rectifier architectures for alternators. It is designed to drive an external MOSFET to emulate an ideal diode.

Texas Instruments | 05-02-2016

Ultra high-efficiency buck switching regulator integrates 150mohm power MOSFET

Rohm's BD9G341AEFJ ultra high-efficiency buck 80V DC-DC switching regulator with integrated 150mohm power MOSFET is now available from Digi-Key. The device's current-mode architecture provides fast transient response and a simple phase

Digikey | 05-02-2016

Isolated IGBT gate driver with high CMTI, split outputs and safety features

This post is sponsored by Texas Instruments. The Texas Instruments (TI) ISO5452 is a 5.7kV rms, reinforced isolated gate driver for IGBTs and MOSFETs with split outputs, OUTH and OUTL, providing 2.5A source and 5A sink current. The

Texas Instruments | 04-02-2016

New range of polycrystalline photovoltaic (PV) modules

Sharp has announced an expansion of its energy solutions portfolio, introducing a new range of polycrystalline photovoltaic (PV) modules; the ND-RC250 (250W), ND-RC255 (255W) and ND-RC260 (260W). The new modules are in addition to Sharp'

Sharp Electronics (UK) Ltd | 04-02-2016

New power management technology site brings designers up to speed

Designed to give engineers easy-to-access information on the latest technical advances in power management technologies, Mouser has launched its new Power Management Technology site. As part of the company’s growing selection of applicat

Mouser Electronics | 04-02-2016

High-efficiency two-stage 2W power amplifier

Mouser is now stocking the Qorvo TQP9111 1.8-2.7GHz 2W power amplifier. The high-efficiency two-stage driver amplifier is housed in in a low-cost surface-mount package. The TQP9111 can achieve high performance with +46dBm OIP3 and +32

Mouser Electronics | 03-02-2016

Compact low-noise low-EMI push-pull transformer driver

The Texas Instruments (TI) SN6505 is a low-noise, low-EMI push-pull transformer driver, specifically designed for small form factor, isolated power supplies. It drives low-profile, centre-tapped transformers from a 2.25V to 5VDC power su

Texas Instruments | 03-02-2016

Space-saving high-voltage DC-DC converters offering higher power density

Targeting a range of industrial and telecom applications, Luso Electronics has announced availability of SynQor's higher-power, non-isolated NiQor DC-DC converter in a quarter-brick package. The NQ60W60QTx25 converter offers a 9-60V inpu

Luso | 03-02-2016

Step-down converter for high-efficiency and noise-critical applications

Optimized for high-efficiency and noise-critical applications, the Texas Instruments TPS62097 2A synchronous step-down converter is now available from Mouser stock. The devices focus on high efficiency conversion over a wide output cur

Mouser Electronics | 03-02-2016

Industry's first PMICs for smart TVs and set-top boxes

Dialog Semiconductor is entering the smart TV and set-top box (STB) market with a new family of highly-integrated PMICs that leverage its power management leadership in smartphones and tablet computing. Dialog is currently sampling three PM

Dialog Semiconductor | 03-02-2016

New microstepping motor driver ICs with built-in translators

Allegro MicroSystems Europe has introduced a new family of complete microstepping motor driver ICs with built-in translators. Allegro’s A5976, A5977 and A5979 have been designed to operate bipolar stepper motors in full-, half-, quarter-, e

Allegro | 03-02-2016

Industry’s first 100V high-side battery FET driver

Texas Instruments (TI) has introduced what it believes to be the industry's first single-chip 100V high-side FET driver for high-power lithium-ion battery applications, delivering advanced power protection and control. The bq76200 high-v

Texas Instruments | 02-02-2016

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