TDK-Lambda has announced a series of rugged conduction-cooled dc-dc buck converters rated up to 750W. They come in a five-sided conduction cooled aluminium housing that measures 38.1 x 49.5 (39.4) x 13mm including (ignoring) mounting tabs. None are isolated and all have a single regulated output, remote on-off, remote sense and output trim – through a standard 1/16th brick through-hole ...
Power Supplies
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15W ac-dc PSUs are industrial and medical specified
Recom has created a 15W ac-dc power supply range that meet a wide range of international specifications including those for medical use. RACM15E-K supplies come in 80 x 23.8 x 22mm open-frame form with Molex connectors (photo below), or in a 83 x 26.4 x 29.5mm IP20 enclosure with push-in terminals and a DIN rail clip (right) – they are ...
High-power batteries for electric aviation
Subtle electrolyte changes can maintain power density in electric aviation batteries, according to the University of Michigan. While extended capacity retention is key for vehicle traction batteries, electric aviation demands power density retention from its batteries. “Both takeoff and landing require high power, and landing is more challenging because you’re not fully charged,” said Michigan engineering professor Venkat Viswanathan. “To ...
DIN rail four output e-circuit breakers are only 22.5mm wide
Puls has introduced a range of DIN rail electronic circuit breakers for 24V loads from 90 to 480W. “With a width of only 22.5mm, PISA-M is the smallest four-channel electronic circuit breaker in the market,” according to the company. “PISA-M features a digital coded interface providing a way to remotely control the devices and to monitor the operational system status. ...
16bit MCUs for hybrid analogue-digital PSU control
Rohm has released a line of 16bit microcontrollers for power supplies with hybrid analogue-digital control loops, plus an evaluation board with software as a design stepping stone. “In recent years medium power power supplies are required to provide a level of reliability and precise control that is difficult to meet with analogue-only configurations,” said Rohm. “On the other hand, while ...
Wurth gets into opto-triacs
Würth Elektronik has created a range of opto-isilated triacs for controlling light AC loads and larger triacs. They are called WL-OCTR, and come in a choice of packages: through hole DIP-4 or DIP-6, or surface-mount SOP-4. Through-hole parts offer 5kV breakdown between input and output, which drops to 3.75kC for surface mount. DIP parts can also be supplied with legs ...
140W ac-dc PSU handles 210W surges for 10s
Recom has announced a series of 140W single-output ac-dc mains power supplies that can handle 210W for ten seconds. The RACM140E-K series offers a choice of 12, 15, 24, 36 (136.8W rated) or 48Vdc depending on model. The input range is 80-264Vac and they measure 147 x 81.5mm – either 38mm tall for the open frame versions or 40mm enclosed ...
DIN rail PSUs with EtherCAT monitoring and control interface
Puls has announced three 240 or 480W DIN rail ac-dc dc-dc power supplies with an integrated EtherCAT interface for configuration, operation monitoring and remote control. Data over the bus includes voltage and current characteristics on the input and output sides, and direct connection to an EtherCAT controller is possible without intervening gateways. “Real-time data transmission makes possible the monitoring, logging ...
800V 100A relay for energy storage and EV charging
Omron has launched a high-capacity PCB-mount relay for switching dc in 15 to 40kW household electricity storage systems, bi-directional EV chargers and uninterruptible power systems. G9KB-E is based on the earlier G9KB family, and is the same size and weight (37 x 50mm footprint and 50mm tall), but can switch higher power, up to maximums of 800Vdc or 100A. Envisaged ...
MMIC power amplifiers for Ku-Band SATCOM terminals
Qorvo has announced three new MMIC power amplifiers designed specifically for Ku-Band satellite communications (SATCOM) terminals. These products are the latest additions to a family of devices designed to enhance performance and efficiency in satellite uplink systems, supporting the growing demand for high-speed data communications in defence and aerospace applications. The output power of the amplifier family ranges from 8W ...