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Mid-current range medium voltage thyristor
5 March 2008
Westcode has introduced a new high efficiency 6,5 kV thyristor for electrical power control, generation and distribution. The 6,0 kV and 6,5 kV devices have an average current rating of 1351 A and are ...

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Triple-output power converter
5 March 2008
International Rectifier has introduced the Mx series triple output DC-DC power converter design platform for space applications powering specific RF communication satellite applications. The converters ...

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High current switching regulators
5 March 2008, Altron Arrow, EBV Electrolink
The NCP3101 and NCP3102 from ON Semiconductor are new switching regulators designed to simplify embedded designs in high density applications. The NCP3102 is a 10 A synchronous switching regulator that ...

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Design tool enables truly customised power solution
20 February 2008
Contemporary power designers routinely search the websites of module manufacturers seeking solutions and to buy online. Most suppliers have a product selector function that enables designers to enter ...

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Energy saving mains voltage regulators
20 February 2008
Denver Technical Products in conjunction with Claude Lyons of the UK, is offering energy saving regulators aimed at alleviating the electricity crisis in South Africa. Electrical equipment is designed ...

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Ultrafast recovery diodes for 600 to 1800 V
20 February 2008
Ixys has expanded its new generation of ultrafast recovery diodes called the Sonic-FRD family. These new products utilise proprietary and advanced processing technology to provide fast switching speeds, ...

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DC-to-DC switching regulator insights - achieving longer battery life in DSP systems
20 February 2008
Attaining high performance and low power consumption in portable consumer applications has long challenged designers. These battery-powered systems typically employ an embedded digital signal processor ...

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Parallel operation of IGBT discrete devices
20 February 2008
As applications for IGBT components have continued to expand rapidly, semiconductor manufacturers have responded by providing IGBTs in both discrete and modular packages to meet the needs of their customers. ...

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Protected three-phase 600 V gate driver
20 February 2008
International Rectifier has introduced the IRS26302D protected 600 V three-phase gate driver with ground fault protection. The IC has a seventh gate drive channel for a power factor correction (PFC) switch ...

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New 24 V input DC-DC converters
20 February 2008
Vicor has announced the addition of a new 24 V input series for both its VI-J00 and VI-200 families of DC-DC converters. With a wide input range of 10 to 36 V, the modules are targeted for applications ...

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15 W to 63 W power adapters
20 February 2008
Astrodyne has introduced an expanded series of 15, 25 and 63 Watt desktop external switching power adapters. The SPU16, SPU25 and SPU63 series offers single outputs in voltages from 5 V d.c. to 48 V d.c. ...

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DC-DC converter with high power density
20 February 2008
Power-One has introduced the FBA48T25280 DC-DC converter, providing a 25 A, user-adjustable 16,8 to 32,2 V output. This full brick combines efficiencies exceeding 92% with advanced thermal management ...

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Two-switch forward DC-DC regulator
20 February 2008, Altron Arrow
National Semiconductor recently introduced a high-voltage, monolithic two-switch forward DC-DC regulator for power supply designs in telecommunication, automotive and industrial applications. The highly ...

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Fast thyristor boasts high current rating
20 February 2008
Westcode Semiconductors has launched a new 8000 A, 2800 V, large area fast thyristor. The new device represents the highest current rating fast switching thyristor in this voltage class and breaks new ...

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Highly efficient POL converters
20 February 2008
Power-One has added six new high-efficiency digital POL converters to its ZY2000 No-Bus and ZY8000 bus-programmable series. These Z-One POLs provide from 5 to 40 A for server and communications applications, ...

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High-voltage device integration simplifies design of Power-over-Ethernet powered devices
20 February 2008, NuVision Electronics
Achieving compact PCB footprints and high DC-DC converter efficiency requires careful attention to high-voltage device integration and process technology selection. Since the IEEE Std 802.3af, or Power-over-Ethernet ...

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Indoor and outdoor LED lighting power solution
20 February 2008
Astrodyne has added to its line of installation-ready, LED power solutions with the 30 Watt (PLN30) and 60 Watt (PLN60) PLN series. Using the latest PFC topology these power supplies provide high efficiency ...

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Highly efficient POL buck converter solution
6 February 2008
International Rectifier has introduced the iP1206, a fully optimised solution for synchronous buck applications including telecom and networking equipment. The iP1206 is the latest addition to the iPOWIR ...

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Highly integrated PWM controllers
6 February 2008
STMicroelectronics has extended its portfolio of power management devices with a new family of flexible and high-performance PWM (pulse width modulation) controllers intended for motherboard and POL (point ...

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600 V drivers integrate host of protection features
6 February 2008
International Rectifier's new IRS212x family of 600 V single-channel gate drivers is suitable for motor control applications at low, mid- and high-voltage levels and in a variety of circuit topologies ...

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