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High Frequency DC-DC Converters Feature Load-Dump Protection
Aug 13, 2008
From Maxim Integrated Products, the MAX5098A/MAX5099 are dual-output dc-dc converters capable of delivering 2 A and 1 A of output current, while switching at frequencies as high as 2.2 MHz....
Dual-Power MOSFET Shrinks Mounting Area
Aug 13, 2008
From Renesas Technology America, the RJK0383DPA dual power MOSFET enables smaller, higher-efficiency synchronous-rectification dc-dc converters in communication devices and laptop PCs....
Plug-in Connectors Save Space
Aug 13, 2008
Altech’s modular “SHS” plug-in connectors for printed circuit boards feature a low profile to conserve board real estate and can be mounted either in horizontal or vertical positions to enable optimized flexibility in wiring. ...
Converters Deliver 60 W in 1.6 in. x 2-in. Package
Aug 13, 2008
From Murata Power Solutions, the UEI-series of isolated, wide-range dc-dc converters deliver 50 W to 60 W of output from a standard 1.6-in. x 2-in. x 0.4-in. PCB mounted, open frame package...
Mini 30-W Switchers Optimize EMC Performance
Jul 23, 2008
Astrodyne has added 30-W units to its ECA Series of ultra-miniature encapsulated switching power supplies for EMC noise compliance to EN 60601-1-2:2001...
Wirewound Inductors Target Flat Panel Displays
Jul 23, 2008
TAIYO YUDEN has expanded its portfolio of 6-mm x 6-mm wire-wound power inductors with the introduction of the NR6028 series of 2.8-mm high devices...
MOSFET Drivers Accept Inputs Up To 125 V
Jul 23, 2008
From Maxim Integrated Products, the MAX15018/MAX15019 are high-voltage, high-speed, half-bridge n-channel MOSFET drivers that feature a high-side pin that allows input voltages up to 125 V...
Schottkys Offer Performance and High Temperature Operation
Jul 23, 2008
The 30CTT045 and 60CPT045 are 45-V Schottky diodes that offer a maximum junction temperature of +175°C in combination with low forward voltage drop and low reverse leakage...
High-Current Inductor Fits In 2020 Case Size
Jul 9, 2008
High-current inductor offers inductance values from 0.1 μH through 10 μH in the 2020 case size, which measures 5.18 mm by 5.49 mm by 2.0 mm...
Buck Converter Comes in Tiny Package
Jul 9, 2008
Housed in a 1.26-mm by 1.56-mm micro SMD package, National Semiconductor’s LM3691 is a 4-MHz synchronous stepdown converter that provides up to 1 A of output...
Control/Driver IC Offers Flexibility For Engine Control
Jul 9, 2008
Allegro MicroSystems’ A3942 control/driver IC is designed to drive four n-channel MOSFETs in a high-side configuration with gate-drive outputs that use a current-source topology...
Regulator Boasts Low Dropout Voltage and Low Noise
Jul 9, 2008
The AS1364 low dropout regulator (LDO) delivers up to 1 A while maintaining a dropout voltage of just 140 mV and low noise performance...
Boost Regulator Targets Industrial And Battery-Powered Systems
Jun 25, 2008
From Texas Instruments, the TPS40210 is a 4.5-V to 52-V nonsynchronous boost controller for industrial and battery-powered applications where the output is a regulated current instead of a regulated voltage. ...
Multiphase Boost Controller Delivers High Power
Jun 25, 2008
Linear Technology’s LTC3862 is a 2-phase boost controller that delivers high output power, enabling up to 12 power stages (12 phases) to be paralleled and clocked out-of-phase to minimize input and output filtering requirements....
Fuses Manage Higher Current and Voltage for Ballast Enclosures
Jun 25, 2008
From Littelfuse, the 208 and 209 series of fuses expand the company’s offering of 350-V 2AG-size fuses to provide ballast designers with a wider range of current ratings. ...
Thick-Film Resistors Offer Small Size, Wide Range of Values
Jun 25, 2008
Vishay Intertechnology’s D2TO35 is a 35-W non-inductive, thick-film power resistor featuring an easy-to-mount D2PAK package and a broad range of resistance values.
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Buck Regulator Delivers Small Size, High Efficiency
Jun 11, 2008
The S-8550/8551 from Seiko Instruments are fully integrated, 600-mA synchronous buck regulators that enable both high efficiency and small size. ...
Current-Sense Resistors Perform In Extreme Environments
Jun 11, 2008
IRC's OAR-TP Series open-air sense resistors feature flameproof construction that makes them well suited for use in high-reliability servers, lithium-ion battery packs, open-frame power supplies and other applications. "...
Buck Regulator Integrates Dual Power Monitor
May 28, 2008
From austriamicrosystems, the AS7620 is a 32-V stepdown regulator that simultaneously provides an early-power-fail warning and power-good signal, yet comes in a compact (4-mm x 4-mm) MLPQ package....
MOSFETs Target Power Supplies and Electric Motors
May 28, 2008
A family of 60-V and 75-V n-channel trench MOSFETs from International Rectifier is optimized for industrial battery applications such as E-bikes, scooters and utility carts. ...
High-Current Gate Drivers Maximize Switching Efficiency
May 28, 2008
Intersil’s ISL6615 and ISL6615A high-frequency 6-A sink synchronous MOSFET gate drivers provide high efficiency, flexibility and special protection features for system safety. ...
Switching Regulators Replace 1-A Linears
Apr 23, 2008
Pin-compatible with 78xx linear regulators, V-Infinity’s V78XX-1000 series of 1-A switching regulators deliver efficiencies of up to 95%...
