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Programmable DC power sources can run at full power for extended periods

A series of high-performance Delta Elektronika rack-mount or bench-top programmable power sources capable of providing up to 6000W is now available from Powersolve. They are designed for demanding applications where the need for absolute

Powersolve | 22-01-2015

New high power density AC/DC converter for thermally-challenging applications

Astrodyne now offers a new Super MegaVerter Series high power density COTS AC/DC converter, the high-efficiency sMV500 (500W) family. Ideal for use in the most rigorous requirements of mil/aero COTS and other thermally-challenging applic

Astrodyne | 22-01-2015

Low-noise single-coil fan driver IC with built-in current limiting

Aimed at the development of energy-efficient cooling system designs, Melexis has introduced the MLX90297, a new 600mA single-coil fan driver IC. Based on the proven MLX90287, the newcomer integrates a high-sensitivity Hall-effect sensor

Melexis | 22-01-2015

Two-stage power amp offers 30.5dB of gain with 31.3dBm output power

Available now from RFMW, Qorvo's (RFMD / TriQuint) TQP9108 has two stages of amplification offering 30.5dB of gain with 31.3dBm output power. Covering 1.7 to 2.17GHz, the TQP9108 serves small cell and repeater applications, DAS and booster

RFMW | 22-01-2015

Programmable DC-DC controllers for servers and high-end computing

Powervation has announced its latest series of digital DC-DC controllers for servers, high-end desktop, and embedded computing systems. The PV3103, PV3104, and PV3202 devices feature single- and dual-phase outputs and support both PMBus

Powervation | 21-01-2015

Ultracapacitor offers a million duty cycles or 10-year DC life and 48VDC working voltage

Maxwell Technologies' 48VDC ultracapacitor is now stocked by Mouser. The ultracapacitor offers up to 1,000,000 duty cycles or 10-year DC and features active cell balancing, temperature output, and high power density. A rugged design m

Mouser Electronics | 20-01-2015

Tiny dual 3A / single 6A step-down DC-DC power module simplifies power supply design

Intersil has introduced the ISL8203M, a dual 3A / single 6A step-down DC-DC power module that simplifies power supply design for FPGAs, ASICs, microprocessors, DSPs and other point of load conversions in communications, test and measurement

Intersil | 20-01-2015

Latest N-channel power MOSFETs achieve industry’s lowest resistance

Texas Instruments (TI) has added eleven new N-channel power MOSFETs to its NexFET product line, including the 25V CSD16570Q5B and 30V CSD17570Q5B for hot-swap and ORing applications with the industry’s lowest on-resistance (Rdson) in a QFN

Texas Instruments | 20-01-2015

Reliable 48W and 60W open-frame AC/DC supplies need no active cooling

Recom's new RAC48/OF and RAC60/OF Class II open-frame power supplies offer 48W or 60W output power offer high performance, even at high ambient temperatures. With an operating temperature range of -20C to +50C at 100% load and up to 70C

Recom International | 20-01-2015

Schottky rectifiers for high-frequency miniature SMPSs and DC-DC converters

Mouser now stocks the Taiwan Semiconductor TSF30Hx TrenchMOS Schottky rectifier. The devices are designed for high-frequency miniature switched mode power supplies such as adapters, lighting and on-board DC-DC converters. The devices o

Mouser Electronics | 19-01-2015

Compact easy-to-use 2A and 3A synchronous step-down buck converters

Optimized to operate with minimum external component counts and to achieve low standby current, the Texas Instruments, (TI) TPS562200 and TPS563200 are easy-to-use 2A and 3A synchronous step-down (buck) converters in SOT-23 packages.

Texas Instruments | 19-01-2015

Dual silicon carbide MOSFET gate drivers optimized to ensure maximum performance

Designed to drive Cree's CAS300M17BM2 SIC MOSFET modules, the PT62SCMD12 and PT62SCMD17 are single-board dual silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFET gate drivers optimized to ensure maximum performance for SiC modules. They are production-ready wi

Mouser Electronics | 19-01-2015

New low-profile AC/DC supplies perform in harsh environmental conditions

Schaefer has unveiled low-profile TERa Series of advanced thermal technology AC/DC power supplies. The new family offers three output power classes of 700, 1200 and 2000W. They are 'uniquely' sealed in a heat conducting potting material

Schaefer Power | 16-01-2015

Low-profile surface-mount PoL DC-DC power converter modules

Aimed at applications such as communication devices, computer servers and similar low-power conversion requirements, Sanken's BR200 Series PoL converter modules are now available from Digi-Key. The series consists of low-profile conver

Digikey | 15-01-2015

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