Power Supplies

July 2024
Würth Elektronik Presents its High-Current Inductor for Automotive Applications

WE-LHCA: temperature-tough high-current inductor

­Würth Elektronik offers WE-LHCA (Low Profile High Current Automotive Inductor) – a particularly flat and temperature-tough inductor in four sizes with different inductance values. The power inductors are designed for an extended temperature range of -55 to +155°C and are constructed to avoid th
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Date:
07/25/2024
85-528VAC Ultra-Wide Input OVC III-Certified Power Supplies for Industrial Automation and Appliances in Commercial and Residential Buildings

85-528VAC Ultra-Wide Input OVC III-Certified Power Supplies for Industrial Automation and Appliances in Commercial and Residential Buildings

­XP Power introduces the EHL series of PCB mount AC-DC power supplies that deliver single output voltages ranging from 3.3VDC to 48VDC. Available in both open-frame and encapsulated mechanical formats, the EHL05 (5W) and EHL20 (20W) high-power density power supplies feature an ultra-wide in
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Date:
07/18/2024
Advanced Energy Unveiled New Smart Monitoring and Digital Control Capabilities for AC-DC High Power Supplies

Advanced Energy Unveiled New Smart Monitoring and Digital Control Capabilities for AC-DC High Power Supplies

­Advanced Energy – a global leader in highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions – has unveiled a new hardware accessory for its ultra-efficient, high-power suppliers. AE’s PowerPro Dongle unlocks real-time powerful monitoring, control and diagnostics capabilities fo
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Date:
07/17/2024
The Industry's First Analog-Digital Fusion Control Power Supply Solution

The Industry's First Analog-Digital Fusion Control Power Supply Solution

ROHM Semiconductor announced LogiCoA™, a power supply solution for small to medium power industrial and consumer equipment (30W to 1kW class). It provides the same functionality as fully digital control power supplies at low power consumption and cost equivalent to analog power types. Analog controlle
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Date:
07/15/2024
Compact and Highly Efficient: New 3x5

Compact & highly efficient: New 3x5" power supply series for medical technology / Image sources: Bicker Elektronik GmbH

­Bicker Elektronik, based in Donauwoerth/Germany, introduces the new AC/DC power supplies BEO-5112M (12V) and BEO-5124M (24V), designed specifically to meet the demands of medical technology. With a power output of 500W (with fan) or 390W (fanless), an efficiency of up to 94.5%, and comprehensive medical safety cert
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Date:
07/15/2024
Würth Elektronik Presents its WE-MXGI Series Power Inductors for DC/DC Converters

The WE-MXGI power inductor features extremely low RDC and AC losses.

­Würth Elektronik offers its WE-MXGI – a power inductor with unprecedented properties. Extremely low core losses, combined with the lowest winding resistance (RDC value) of all comparable products on the market to date, give rise to maximum efficiency in DC/DC converter applications. This was
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Date:
07/15/2024
Super Junction MOSFET – ROHM's Compact SOT-223-3 600V MOSFETs for Lighting Power Supplies, Pumps, and Motors

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Figure 1: Reverse recovery time & power loss: PrestoMOS vs. Standard SJ-MOS

­This trend extends beyond consumer electronics into industrial and commercial applications such as lighting power supplies, pumps, and motors. However, miniaturization isn’t merely a function of reducing the physical size; it also demands improved power efficiency and reliability. A major challenge is designing po
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Date:
07/01/2024