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Isolated 48 V, 300 W converter for Power-over Ethernet and VoIP
2 June 2004
Vicor's newest member of its V•I Chip bus converter module (BCM) family, the B048K480T30, is rated for 300 W and with an efficiency of 97%. It provides 2250 V d.c. primary-to-secondary isolation with ...

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PS/2 size 230 W redundant power supply
2 June 2004, Centurion Micro Electronics
This power supply from IEI Electronics has an input of 90 to 130 V a.c. or 180 to 260 V a.c. (selectable), with maximum output power of 230 W at 30°C. It also has a power fault warning in that should ...

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AC-DC power converters
2 June 2004, Perimeter Security, Alarms & Intruder Detection
The Convert Select front end line from Power One is a family of DIN-rail mountable AC-DC converters with power factor correction. The converters are suited for use in demanding applications such as power ...

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DIP-8 power conversion IC delivers 34 W with no heatsink required
2 June 2004, Perimeter Security, Alarms & Intruder Detection
The expanding TOPSwitch-GX high-voltage power conversion IC family from Power Integrations has added another member - the DIP-8 packaged TOP246P, which delivers up to 34 W of continuous power without ...

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GaAs Schottky diodes have improved performance
2 June 2004, Security Services & Risk Management
Ixys offers a new generation of high speed Gallium Arsenide Schottky diodes. An extended product range offering breakdown voltage from 180 to 600 V, a much reduced reverse current and higher current density, ...

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Ultra-high efficiency DC-DC IBA converter
2 June 2004
Power-One has introduced a 96,2% ultra-high efficiency quarter brick DC-DC converter capable of delivering up to 300 W of power for 12 V d.c. intermediate bus architecture (IBA) applications. The QTS48T25120-NDA0 ...

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Synchronous step-down regulator delivers 4 A with tracking
2 June 2004
Linear Technology's LTC3416 is a 95% efficient synchronous buck regulator, which uses a constant frequency, current mode architecture. It also offers voltage tracking for easy supply sequencing. The device ...

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Rugged ideal diode-OR operates from over wide temperature
2 June 2004
The LTC4412HV is a robust 'ideal diode' controller with at least 10x lower forward voltage than a Schottky diode, according to the manufacturer, Linear Technology. As a result, the device provides increased ...

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Replacements for discontinued Zener diodes
2 June 2004, Electrocomp
Diotec is offering Zener diodes in SMD and through-hole packages, which have been either discontinued by competitors or are hard to find. These are industry-standard ZMM and ZMY in SMD package as well ...

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Tech note: How to use a FET to overcome the input voltage limitation of a linear regulator
2 June 2004
All integrated circuits have an input voltage limitation due to the manufacturing process. This limitation is cumbersome when trying to step down a high-supply voltage to a lower, regulated voltage using ...

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New MOSFETs can boost DC-DC converter efficiency
2 June 2004
STMicroelectronics' STripFET III devices, with superior ON-resistance gate charge figure of merit results, are highly suited for DC-DC converters including buck topologies, and their derivatives, that ...

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High power programmable DC supplies
2 June 2004
The Sorensen SG series is a new family of high power DC power supplies that the company says introduces performance features unique to the industry and a bold new direction in styling that represents ...

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17 A low profile point-of-load converter
2 June 2004
Power-One's Y5017P low-profile, high-efficiency, non-isolated point-of-load (POL) DC-DC converter is designed to deliver programmable low voltages at high currents in close proximity to the loads. A horizontal ...

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Solar cells and cards
2 June 2004
Ixys has released a new range of solar cell PV-Arrays (solar arrays), and PV-Cards (solar cards), for charging various battery powered and handheld products such as mobile phones, PDAs, cameras and toys ...

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UPS manager for systems without Ethernet connectivity
2 June 2004
The Multenet Power Agent, recently released by SAN People, is specifically designed to provide UPS systems that do not support Ethernet connectivity with network management over multiple standards like ...

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High voltage IGBT gate drive unit
2 June 2004, Advanced Product Technology, Programmable Logic
Westcode Semiconductors has released to market a high voltage IGBT gate drive unit (GDU) designed to complement its range of high voltage press-pack IGBTs and standard IGBT modules. The C0030BG400 is ...

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Range of advanced lithium battery technologies for diverse applications
2 June 2004
Ultralife Batteries is a global battery solutions specialist for diverse applications. The company develops and manufactures a wide range of standard as well as customised lithium primary, lithium ion ...

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SMT fuse protects against fault conditions up to 50 A/63 V d.c.
2 June 2004, Retron
Schurter's new USF 1206 surface mount fuse has an interrupt rating of 50 A at 63 V d.c. across the entire range. The thin-film, chip fuse also touts low voltage drop and power dissipation ratings, providing ...

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DC/DC converter with output disconnect
2 June 2004
Linear Technology's LTC3459 is a new 10 V synchronous boost DC/DC converter with onboard output disconnect and inrush current limiting. Packaged in a ThinSOT, it operates from an input voltage of 1,5 ...

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'Off-the-shelf' radiation-tolerant DC-DC converters
2 June 2004
A new family of standard, 'off-the-shelf' DC-DC converters that solve the space industry's problems of lengthy design cycles and extensive design analysis requirements for custom units, has been introduced ...

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