4:1 Input 204 W Quarter-Brick DC/DC Converter
May 4, 2012
Murata Power Solutions today announced the UWQ series of isolated open-frame 204 Watt DC/DC converters packaged in a through-hole mount industry standard quarter-brick format....
850W, 80A Quarter Brick IBC
May 4, 2012
Vicor Corporation announced the newest addition to its IBC050 product line of high performance, wide input range VI BRICK™ intermediate bus converters (IBCs)....
Optimizing Solid State Drive Power Architecture
Apr 26, 2012
Solid-state drive system designers need to carefully consider their design objectives when specifying the power supply. Considerations of EMI, size, and efficiency dictate three different, optimized SSD power supply solutions with tradeoffs in these and other areas. By considering the design goals, the optimal switch-mode power supply allows the solid-state drive to achieve its highest performance and fulfill the needs of many applications....
850W Quarter Brick Bus Converter is 98% Efficient, Works With Online Power Simulation Tool
Apr 26, 2012
Pin-compatible with standard 5:1 fixed ratio converters, the IB050Q096T80N1-00 bus converter is suited for powering point-of-load converters in distributed power architectures. To optimize performance, designers can use Vicor’s online IBC Power Simulation Tool to establish operating parameters and check the bus converter’s performance when subjected to various inputs....
55V, 1.5A, Step-Down, Regulator
Apr 20, 2012
The MP4561 is a 55V, 1.5A, step-down, switching regulator from Monolithic Power Systems (MPS) has an integrated power MOSFET and functions at a switching frequency of up to 2MHz....
Filter Modules for DC-DC Railway Applications
Apr 20, 2012
Vicor Corporation (announced two new 500W additions to its family of Filtered Input Attenuator Modules (FIAMs) for railway applications....
2nd Gen DOSA SMT 3A to 20A PoL Converters
Apr 13, 2012
TDK-Lambda Americas has announced their new family of non-isolated SMT DC-DC converters that comply with the latest 2nd Generation DOSA standards for Point-of-Load (PoL) Converters....
50 Watt High Density DC-DC in 1 x 2" Footprint
Apr 9, 2012
PowerGate LLC announces the release of the Traco Power TEN50 Series of high-density DC-DC Converters with an industry leading 2.00 x 1.00 x 0.40" footprint, efficiency up to 92%, remote on/off and output trim function capability....
P.C. Board Inductor Shrinks Buck Regulator
Mar 30, 2012
Buck regulators require an inductor that can be one of the largest components on the circuit board. By switching at 20MHz, the regulator can employ a special inductor consisting of copper traces on the pc board, which minimizes physical size as well as EMI.
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40W 16th Brick DC-DC Converter with 18 - 75Vin
Mar 26, 2012
Semiconductor Circuits, Inc. introduces the CPTXX36 "Cool Power Technologies" 40W ultra-wide 18-75V input range 16th brick DC-DC converter. ...
Isolated DC-DC Converters Deliver Breakthrough Density
Mar 26, 2012
Vicor Corporation unveiled its new Picor Cool-Power(tm) PI3106 isolated DC-DC converter, delivering 50W of output power (12V output at 4.2 Amps) in a tightly-integrated 0.87 x 0.65 x 0.265 inch, surface mount package offering unprecedented power density
of 334W/in3.
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Power Modules Employ Digital-Power Technology
Mar 20, 2012
Ericsson has unveiled its second digital-power Advanced Bus Converter platform for use with board-mounted DC/DC power modules in telecom and datacom applications. ...
Green 500W Power Supplies
Mar 12, 2012
TDK-Lambda Americas has introduced a new line of "green" 500-watt power supplies that comply with the European energy saving requirements of the ErP (Energy related Products) Directive....
Power Modules Employ Digital-Power Technology
Mar 12, 2012
Ericsson has unveiled its second digital-power Advanced Bus Converter platform for use with board-mounted DC/DC power modules in telecom and datacom applications....